Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 12, 2020

Sally Bazemore Lewis, born on February 28, 1935 passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 12, 2020 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and loved to cook, shop, and spend time with her husband and her 4 daughters. Sally was preceded in death...

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Yates McBride, 85, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 24, 1935 the daughter of the late George Yates and Ella Holder Yates. Mrs. McBride attended Gospel Light Baptist Church for many years and retired from Pellcare as a unit clerk. She devoted her entire life to caring...

Sep 11, 2020

Mrs. Cordelia “Pat” Jane Nifong Wishon, 93, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was born in Forsyth County on March 14, 1927 to Clyde R. Nifong, Sr. and Mary Jane Binkley Nifong.

Pat graduated from Lewisville High School, where she was the captain of the basketball team. She worked at Hanes Hosiery for...

Sep 11, 2020

Arthur “Coach Art” Blevins, 62, passed away peacefully Friday morning after a short but tough battle with pancreatic cancer.

While the cancer may have taken his body, his spirit never gave up the fight. He was an angel among men, so we know that God was eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Born in Johnson City, Tennessee,...

Sep 11, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:11 a.m., Mr. Michael Ray Ketner passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was 75 years of age. Michael was born on February 22, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Hershel Thomas Ketner and Mary Ruth Sharp Ketner.  He was a graduate of Northwest...

Sep 11, 2020

Edenilson Isaias Ponce went home to Jesus on September 11, 2020.  Edenilson was born to Óscar Antonio Escobar Ponce and María de los Ángeles García Pineda on September 1, 1998 El Cuco Chilagua de partamento de San Miguel El Salvador.  Edenilson is preceded in death by his nephew Oscar Layton Escobar Jr, grandfather Jose Ovidio Escobar, grandmother Marselina Ponce...

Sep 10, 2020

Betty Kay Rockett, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. Betty was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1941 to John McDowell Rockett and Anna Mae Hutchins Rockett. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 38 years of service as an Administrative Assistant. Betty was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist...

Sep 10, 2020

Kernersville – JoAnne Meade Booher, 69, passed away on September 10, 2020 after a short bout with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1951 to Roy Meade and Dorothy Altizer Meade in Lebanon, VA. JoAnne retired with 30 years of service from Advance Home Care. Joel Mills, the CEO, liked to say, “she had a lot to do...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. John Robert Cansler, Sr., 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born January 11, 1930 in Sweetwater, TN to Elizabeth Brewer Cansler and John Boyd Cansler. Mr. Cansler served in the U.S. Army. He was a charter member and previous Interim Pastor of Grace Baptist Church. He retired from Piedmont Airlines as a Chief...

Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Richard Eugene Thomas, 92, transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 10, 2020, while resting peacefully in his home.  Richard was born June 12, 1928, in New Jersey to William Henry Thomas and Mary King Thomas.  Richard graduated from Holy Angels Catholic School in 1942 and joined the Navy to serve his Country. After serving in World...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Tommy T. Hill, 79, passed into the heavenly presence of his Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Gila, NM, to Ted and Emily Hill on February 15, 1941. In 1960 he joined the Air Force serving at Malmstrom AFB, MT, Castle AFB, CA, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, and Loring AFB, ME as a member of...

Sep 10, 2020

Robert Douglas DeLong "Doug" passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 10, 2020, at the age of 67.  Doug was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 10, 1953, to Margaret (Hines) and Howard. At the age of 7, his family, including his sisters, Susan Desjardins (deceased March 5, 2006) and Mary Louise (Sawyer) moved to...

Sep 9, 2020

Our beloved Rena passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Rena was born in Washington County, TN on March 1, 1955 to Jesse Jones and Blanche Gourley Jones. She ended her career at Wake Forest and had worked there for over 19 years. She worked for two different departments, her favorite was the IS (Information Systems). While there, she attended...

Sep 9, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Harold Dean Blue, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home. Harold was born on March 17, 1939 in Moore County to Hugh and Ruby Hardy Blue. He served in the US Army, before his career as an officer and detective with Greensboro City Police Department. After retirement, Harold enjoyed his second career...

Sep 9, 2020

Mr. James Vaughn Turner, Sr., 88, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Vaughn was born in Hamptonville, NC on December 20, 1931 in a small house on the farm his family worked.  He grew up raising tobacco and working hard.  He was then drafted into the...

Sep 9, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mr. Zeb Vance Gibson, Jr., 95, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Arbor Acres. He was born March 20, 1925 in Forsyth County, the son of Zeb and Nellie West Gibson. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, he was a retired Captain in the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 30 years of service. He also served his...

Sep 9, 2020

Mrs. Mary Robinson Anglin, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born in Georgia on June 14, 1943, to the late John and Sarah Lowe Anglin.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Anglin is preceded in death by a daughter, Michele Mann, and a brother, John Robinson. Left to cherish her memory is her husband,...

Sep 8, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Pickle Boone, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Pound, VA on December 12, 1936, to the late Ray and Bessie Pearl Miller Pickle. Mrs. Boone was an active member of Highland Presbyterian Church. She was a retired Registered Nurse and provided her patients with over thirty years of compassionate...

Sep 8, 2020

Ed was a hard worker that provided for his family in so many ways.  Those who met him saw a stern hard exterior, but those who knew him saw the softer, more loving side. His strong will and determination led to his hard work ethic.

After graduation from North Carolina State University with a degree in Agriculture,...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Kathleen Livingston Vogler, 92, of Advance, NC passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Davie County on December 13, 1927 to John Elmer and Venice Long Livingston.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hartman Vogler; three sisters and one brother.  Mrs. Vogler is survived by her daughter, Robin...