Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 27, 2020

Donald Gray Styers, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 27.  He was born in Winston-Salem on February 19, 1932 to Irving Wallace and Ethel Bolejack Styers.  Mr. Styers served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 during the Korean Conflict.  He worked for decades at Western Electric Company/AT&T and at Sears Corporation.  For more than...

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Elsie Lee Brake Jarvis, a resident of Rural Hall, NC from 1948 until 2010, 100, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her daughter’s home.  Her husband of 63 years, Charles Evans Jarvis, predeceased her in 2004.   She was born in Rocky Mount, NC on September 7, 1919, the daughter of the late Jesse Bennett Brake and Della...

May 26, 2020

Nancy Brierley Thiel went home to be with her Lord under Hospice care at Abbotswood, Greensboro, NC on May 26, 2020.  She died of complications due to “old age.”  Nancy was born on October 30, 1924 to George J. and Effie P. Brierley of Kearny, NJ.  She graduated Kearny High and went on to receive an Associates degree and...

May 25, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Danny Eugene Wright, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 9, 1953 in Guilford County to Garland Luther and Mary Perry Wright. Danny was an accomplished carpenter and woodworker. He built cabins and enjoyed making model cars. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and...

May 25, 2020

Carol Rae Simpkins (Schwalenberg), 75, of Lewisville, NC, beloved wife of Philip J. Simpkins for 53 years, was called home to heaven on May 25, 2020.  Born in Orchard Park, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Millie (Kaefer) Schwalenberg.  Along with her husband, Carol is survived by her two brothers, Charles Schwalenberg and Dale Schwalenberg...

May 25, 2020

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May 25, 2020

Mrs. Linda Faye Church, 77, of Swansboro, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on March 12, 1943, to the late Lee Brock Holder and Katherine Lee Holder. She was self-employed for 35 years before retiring at the coast like she always wanted. Linda’s pride and joy were her eighteen great grandchildren who called...

May 24, 2020

William “Bill” V. Roessler III, 75, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.

Bill was born on December 16, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to William V. Roessler, Jr and Thelma Hanson Roessler. He moved to Winston-Salem, NC with...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Taylor Snow, 72, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Forsyth Co. on August 25, 1947 the daughter of the late Elijah Harrison Taylor and Nancy Elizabeth Anderson Taylor. Shirley graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1965. She retired from Vulcan Materials Company and also worked...

May 24, 2020

June Nance, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, longtime caregivers and friends.  She was born September 17, 1929 in New Hanover County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, L.G. Nance; daughter, Cheryl Jean Nance; granddaughter, Brooke Butner, and one sister, Ruby Hardy.  She...

May 24, 2020

Barbara “Babs” Flowers Taylor, 88, of Tarboro left her life with us and went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2020. Barbara was born to Hardie Allen Flowers and Lois Lynn Flowers on April 27, 1932 in Knightdale. On her sixth birthday the family moved to Red Oak where she grew up and graduated from Red Oak...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Wilma Todd Lanning, 87, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Trinity Elms.  She was born in Forsyth County on September 2, 1932 to the late Rufus Franklin and Nora Belle Spaugh Todd.  Mrs. Lanning loved the Lord, was a seamstress, gardener, and loved to sing and play piano.  She was a...

May 23, 2020

Ms. Joann West Horton, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on December 31, 1934, to the late Joseph and Lota Sutphin West. Joann was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School, where she met her late husband, Ted Horton. She retired at the age of sixty years old from Hanes Hosiery with over thirty years of service. Joann loved...

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Anna Kate Ring Holbrook, 88, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1932 in Russel County, Virginia to the late Robert Walter Ring and Reda Nash Ring. She retired from Piedmont Federal after 29 years of service and was a member of Oak Summit United Methodist Church where...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Fred Dean Moser, age 98 of Lewisville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Brookdale in Winston-Salem.  He was born January 30, 1922 in Lewisville to the late Jasper Howard Moser and Sallie Dull Moser.  He was proceeded in death by siblings, Ralph, Josephine, Allen, Mildred, Elizabeth, Howard and Horace.  He is survived by two nephews, Allen Moser...

May 21, 2020

Mrs. Jackie Davis Hoots, 84, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Yadkin County on November 10, 1935 to the late Guy and Katheryn Welch Davis.  She retired from Sara Lee with 42 years of service.  Mrs. Hoots was a charter member of Old Town Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

May 21, 2020

Mr. Edwin “Eddie” James McMichael, 87, passed away May 21, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County, NC on January 19, 1933 to the late Fannie Sue Cambell McMichael and Obadiah Watson McMichael. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Eddie was a kindhearted man with a giving heart. He was known for his work ethic, providing...

May 21, 2020

Mr. J.C. Huddleston, 87, of Bermuda Run, passed away May 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  J.C. was born on March 30, 1933 to Lois & Gardner Huddleston in Paragould, Arkansas.  He loved to roller skate and met the love of his life, Theresa Ridge Huddleston, at the Reynolds Park skating rink.  J.C. served his country in two military...

May 20, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Steven Michael Anderson, 65, passed away unexpectedly May 20, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County April 15, 1955 to Belva Lee Bishop and Clay Sydna Anderson. He loved his grandchildren, fishing, racing and telling stories. After retiring from Reynolds Tobacco Company he enjoyed working at Websters Hardware in Walkertown for many years. Steve was a...

May 20, 2020

“I plant flowers for many reasons; to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly just for the joy in seeing them grow.” (D. Hobson) After a much-enjoyed weekend of working in her garden, tilling the soil, sowing seeds and planting flowers, Patricia George Joyce, on Monday, May...