Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 14, 2020

All God’s creatures in the beautiful little community of Mount Tabor, North Carolina, are quiet today. It is early morning on June 14, 2020, and their good friend, Larry Haywood Lineback, 79 years, entered Heaven, rejoining his mother, father, and ancestors.  Surely a wonderful family reunion is nigh. While on the mortal planet Earth, blessed by the Good Lord with...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. John William Russell, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1930, at the height of the Great Depression, to John N. and Gussie C. Russell in Comer, GA.

At the age of 9, he and his family moved to Kannapolis, NC, where he attended public school and graduated...

Jun 13, 2020

Teresa Ann Shore Richards, 72, of Clemmons passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her residence. Teresa was born in Forsyth County to the late George G. Shore and Frances Hailey Shore on September 2, 1947. Teresa was outspoken and strong in her beliefs. She had great friends that she would travel with and they all would get together...

Jun 13, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Margaret Lucille Temples Robbins, 102, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Margaret was born in Forsyth County on May 28, 1918 to the late Felix M. and Agnes Pinnix Temples.  Margaret was a homemaker and very independent woman. She loved people and everyone loved her back. She loved her westerns...

Jun 12, 2020

God called home Susan Dian Branch on Friday, June 12, 2020.  Susan was born October 12, 1951 to M.B. Branch and Mary Elizabeth Branch in Winston-Salem.  She graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1969 and worked as a respiratory therapist at Wake Forest for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by...

Jun 12, 2020

Winston-Salem- Ruby Hester Newsom, 97 passed away, June 12, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Ruby was born in Forsyth county to the late John B Hester and Sally S Hester on August 8, 1922. Ruby was a Christian lady who loved her church, flowers, gardening, cooking, and quilting.

She was preceded in...

Jun 11, 2020

Michael Fredrick Rose, 63, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Arizona after a brief illness.  He was born in Forsyth County on March 6, 1957.  Mr. Rose graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a Music Education Degree and later High Point College with a B.S. degree in Computer Science.  He worked for Novant Health for 40 years, currently...

Jun 11, 2020

Mr. Jerry Gray Pilcher, 80, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born May 2, 1940, in Forsyth County. Jerry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed traveling and old car shows. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and adoring grandfather, who...

Jun 10, 2020

Archie Gray Foltz was born in Forsyth County to Eula Hunter Fultz and Wiley E. Fultz on July 14, 1926. He died June 10, 2020 after several months of declining health and multiple strokes. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gwyn Lee Fultz and a brother, Wiley R. Fultz. He is survived by his wife of 70...

Jun 10, 2020

Mrs. Janet Kiger Cook, age 80, passed away June 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born September 26, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Davis and Gladys Westmoreland Davis.  She worked for many years at R.J. Reynolds and Davis Department Store.  Janet was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 10, 2020

William “Tommy” Vanhoy, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Tommy was born on July 7, 1936 in Forsyth County to David Thomas Vanhoy and Dovie Lawson Vanhoy. He served in the United States Army and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 31 ½ years of service.

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Jun 10, 2020

Mrs. Vicky Charlene Lowe Lewis, 63, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Vicky was born in Forsyth County to the late Dillon Lowe and Alma Johnson Lowe on January 2, 1957. Vicky was a Christian woman who never met a stranger, she would always seek out someone to talk to....

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. Thomas Leslie Tucker, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  Thomas was born in Forsyth County on September 24, 1946, to the late Harry Gwynn Tucker and Margaret Mitchell Tucker.  Following high school, Thomas served his country in the United States Army and worked at the Pentagon prior to his honorable discharge. ...

Jun 9, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Blake Billups. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 9, 2020

Mr. Charles F. Enscore, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Charles was born in Forsyth County on August 10, 1936, to Alberta and Ralph Enscore. He retired from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department after many years of service. Charles loved life. He enjoyed working in the yard, feeding the squirrels and...

Jun 9, 2020

Jack D. Bowers, 82, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Irwin Pa., passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Tuesday June 9, 2020.  He was born November 29, 1937 in DuBois Pa. to George and Edith Bowers. He graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture and remained an...

Jun 8, 2020

Mrs. Jane Helen Hall Hooker, 91, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Health.  She was born in Stokes County, NC on January 4, 1929, to the late Sam Hall and Annie Lee Goins Hall.  She retired from Parkdale Mills.  Mrs. Hooker loved and cared for everyone.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, who always put...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Robert Hartness Transou Jr., 42, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.  He was born August 8, 1977 in Forsyth County the son of Robert Hartness Transou Sr. and Sherry Nelson Kiger.  Robert was an avid bass fisherman, fishing whenever he could.  He worked hard as an HVAC tech for his father at Transou Heating and Air.  Robert is...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Thaddeus Kucab was born on March 5, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan to Thaddeus Kucab and Pamela Reese. He attended Lake City and Cousino High Schools. His aptitude for mechanics and problem-solving led him to a lifelong career in the printing industry in California which led him to North Carolina.

Chris’ strength was an inspiration to his entire family.  He gracefully accepted his diagnosis and treatment; not one to be fussed...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Rodney Thomas Nance, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1956 to Vera Kirkman Nance and Rev. Jack T. Nance in Guilford County, NC.

After high school graduation in 1974, Rodney attended Forsyth Technical College specializing in heating and air conditioning. He began his...