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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Wallace "Buddy" Stevens
May 8, 2020
Mr. Wallace “Buddy” Stevens, 77, of Atlantic Beach passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on April 10, 1943 to John “Jack” Stevens and Helen O’Brien Stevens. Buddy was an avid fisher and had lived at the beach for the last 30 years. He loved watching his son-in-law and grandchildren race. Buddy was...
Olga Karahalios
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Olga Morris Karahalios, 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away on May 8, 2020. She was born on July 4, 1924 in Salisbury, NC to Garfield George and Maria Chamoundalis Morris. In addition to her parents, Olga was preceded in death by her husband John Demetrios Karahalios and her siblings and their spouses, Pauline and John Crist, George...
William Montgomery
May 8, 2020
Brett Alan Jones, 58, departed this life on May 8, 2020. A Winston-Salem native, he was a 1979 graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School but lived and worked for many years in Myrtle Beach, SC, under his chosen name, William Henry Montgomery. He was a dreamer who loved to travel and enjoyed living a simple life. He is survived...
Lisa Reece
May 8, 2020
Lisa leaves behind the legacy of strength in character and a powerful moral compass with which she used to quickly correct anyone for there own good. She fiercely defended her loved ones. Lisa loved Jesus and prayed constantly as the Holy Bible instructs us to do. Since August of 2019, many loved ones, friends and family have prayed for...
Hans Jensen, Ii
May 7, 2020
Hans Peter Jensen, II, 71, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home. He was born in California on June 28, 1948. Mr. Jensen served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was retired from Philip Morris Tobacco Co. His nickname “Pig Pickin Pete” came from where he loved cooking barbeque for...
Rachel Wilmoth
May 7, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Arrington Wilmoth, 80, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Surry Co. on May 4, 1940 the daughter of the late Aldie Roscoe Arrington and Myrtes Flippin Arrington. Mrs. Wilmoth was a member of Pfafftown Baptist Church and she had retired from Rural Hall Elementary School as a teacher assistant. She...
Lucille Johnson
May 7, 2020
Mrs. Virginia “Lucille” Trent Johnson, 101, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Alabama on August 8, 1918 the daughter of the late Samuel Trent and Lula Stack Trent. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Kernersville High School and attended Draughn’s Business College in Winston-Salem. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Mamie Mixon
May 7, 2020
Mamie Johnson Mixon lived to be 101 years old. She died peacefully on a beautiful spring day, Thursday, May 7, 2020. To know her was to be in the presence of laughter and peace. Mamie Mixon knew many people and each one would attest to her special positive brand of kindness and sincerity—and she spread it around like confetti,...
Norma Orrell
May 7, 2020
Mrs. Norma Lee Orrell, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away on May 7, 2020. She was born on December 1, 1930 in Winston-Salem to Simon and Bertha Walker. She retired from Colonial Grocery. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and enjoyed working in the nursery. Norma was preceded in death by her parents; seven sisters; one brother; and...
Avery Cheek
May 7, 2020
Mr. Avery Lee Cheek, 87, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin Co. on April 11, 1933 the son of the late James Walter Cheek and Dessie Mae Scott Cheek. Mr. Cheek proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Carolyn Carter
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Vernon Carter, 90, of Winston-Salem, received the greatest gift of her life and that was the promised gift of wings from her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. This was beautifully orchestrated by God as her transition to her Heavenly home occurred 3 years to the day that she lost her son, Stephen and fell sick...
Rondall Sears
May 6, 2020
July 12, 1931 - May 6, 2020 Rondall Dalton Sears, 88, of Clemmons, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6. Born July 12, 1931, in East Bend, N.C., to the late Early Gray and Etta Davis Sears, Dalton (also affectionately known as Ron) graduated from Kernersville High School, served in the US Army during the Korean War,...
Louise Lockemy
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Louise “Foo Foo” Lockemy, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on September 27th, 1945 to the late Lester Ogburn Cason and Geneva Edna Davidson. She spent most of her life working in the furniture industry, as well as cleaning residential homes. She enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with...
Clara Robinson
May 5, 2020
Clara Frances Cunningham Robinson, age 89, of Winston-Salem, NC was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A graveside memorial service with close family was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her daughter, Debra (Debbie) Robinson Landrum; son, Charles Michael McMahan and...
Stephen Wayne Ketchie
May 5, 2020
Mr. Stephen Wayne Ketchie, 77, of King, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on May 30, 1942, to the late Normal William Ketchie and Nina Ruth Hemrick. Mr. Ketchie was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in King. He was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company with thirty years of loyal service....
Albert Collins
May 5, 2020
Mr. Albert Bruce Collins, 98, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Yadkin County on February 4, 1922, to the late Thomas and Cora Collins. Mr. Collins grew up in the Deep Creek community and as many children during the Great Depression, he left school to work the farm. As a young man...
Samuel Kennedy, Jr.
May 5, 2020
Mr. Samuel Lorenz Kennedy, Jr., 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Samuel was born in Forsyth County to the late Samuel Lorenz Kennedy, Sr. and Bessie Shaw Kennedy on March 3, 1924. Samuel served in the Marine Corps and fought in both WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the...
Elizabeth Westmoreland
May 4, 2020
KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Holland Westmoreland (fondly known as Lib) passed away at her home on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was born May 7, 1932 in Olin, NC to Alice and Flake Holland. Lib was educated at Union Grove School and went onto graduate from the Women’s College of NC in Greensboro with a degree in Social...
Derenda Garris
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Derenda Gulledge Garris, 81, of Clemmons, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020 at BrookRidge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her during her time of illness. Derenda was born on August 7, 1938 in Lilesville, NC, daughter of...
Tonya Hodges
May 4, 2020
Miss Tonya Renee Hodges, 41, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Tonya was born in Forsyth County on November 5, 1978. Tonya was a member of Freeman Street Baptist Church. She was a licensed certified nursing assistant and medical technician at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Tonya was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey...
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