Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Gerald Harris Robertson, 80, of Germanton, entered the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born in Davie County on May 6, 1940, to the late Harmon Glenn and Ruth Dunn Robertson. Gerald was retired from Piedmont Concrete with thirty years of dedicated service. He loved to travel the classic...

Jul 26, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Sharon “Kay” Sellers passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Mercer County West Virginia June 7, 1957 to the late Martha Thompson Anders and Earl Elbert Anders. Kay loved the beach, mountains and fishing, and her dogs, but most of all she loved her family. She...

Jul 25, 2020

Ms. Kelly Denise Burick Taylor passed away unexpectedly July 25, 2020.  She was born in Forsyth County to Miles Michael Burick and Karen Sue Saunders Burick.  She was one who loved animals and had two furry friends, “Gypsy and Sammy.”  She loved family and was a good mom to her daughter Haley.  She always would make her laugh.  Kelly...

Jul 25, 2020

Mr. John Louis “Ped” Mikles, 80, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, July 25, 2020.  He was born in Surry County December 22, 1939, to the late John Henry Mikels and Minerva Elizabeth Scott Mikels.  Ped was retired from Famco, where was a phenominal welder and taught many others during his tenure.  He was of the Baptist faith. ...

Jul 25, 2020

Mr. Virgil Glenn Phelps, 85, Of Winston-Salem passed away July 25, 2020. Known as “Sonny” to his family and friends he was born in Forsyth County to the late Elgin Phelps and Versie James Phelps on July 7, 1935. Sonny was a loving family man that enjoyed golfing and going to the beach on fishing trips. He was a...

Jul 24, 2020

Mr. Wayne Stephen Cartwright, 72, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at his residence. Wayne was born on December 5, 1947 in Oak Park, Illinois, to Florence Clara Jahp and Lester Herbert Cartwright. After graduating from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, he attended the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois, where he received his bachelor’s...

Jul 24, 2020

Mr. Donald “Don” Gray Jones, 83, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2020 at Alston Brook Nursing Facility.  He was born in Winston Salem, NC on April 6, 1937 to the late Griffith and Esther Jones. He was a member of the National Guard. Don worked for over 32 years at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and retired in 1987.  He...

Jul 23, 2020

Taylor Eugene Welch, 25, of Advance, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born January 23, 1995 in Forsyth County. In 2014, Taylor accepted the Lord as his personal Savior. He loved life and always lit up a room with his smile. Taylor always had a passion for fitness as well. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. Ricky Alystne Young, 66, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020.  He was born April 28, 1954 in Forsyth County to the late Bill Sigmon Young and Iris Hines Kluttz Young.  Ricky was an avid motorcycle rider and loved his Harley Davidson.  He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and was known by his friends there...

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Sue Lawson “Nanny Becky” McCreary, 76, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 9, 1944 the daughter of the late Canie Weldon Lawson and Ella Frances Wood Lawson. Nanny Becky was of the Baptist faith and a true woman of God. She was an in-home childcare provider,...

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. Timothy Eugene Boles, Jr., age 31, passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2020.  He was born February 14, 1989 in Forsyth County to Timothy Eugene Boles, Sr. and Gail Lynn Oldson Boles. Timothy graduated from West Stokes High School.  He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church.  Timothy was in construction and he enjoyed working with his hands.  His...

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. David Lynn Dixon, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  He was born June 26, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Hubert and Yeteve Dixon.  He had many nicknames, but to his family he was known as Papaw, Old Man, and Daddy Dave.

David attended Ball State University, where he completed his master’s degree...

Jul 21, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Marshall Blair, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Bill was born in Gretna, VA to Roy and Hannah Blair.  He graduated from Gretna High School in May 1946.  He served in the Navy from 1946 – 1948.  After moving to NC, Bill had a long career in insurance.  He is a member of...

Jul 21, 2020

Robert “Bob” Allen Leach went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Bob was born in High Point, NC on September 22, 1931 to the late Eddie Braxton Leach and Sinia May Rice. He served in the United States Air Force for four years during the Korean War. Bob worked many years for Good Year...

Jul 21, 2020

Marian Page Olive passed away on July 21, 2020, after an extended illness. Marian, known as Page to most people, was born in Winston-Salem on December 29, 1951. Page attended RJ Reynolds High School and continued her education by obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Salem College and then successfully pursued a Master’s Degree in Counseling from...

Jul 21, 2020

Deborah Leigh Petree Tidwell, 71, passed away peacefully Monday July 21, 2020 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Born January 13, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Harry Graham Petree Jr. and Mary Cecil Petree. Deborah was a graduate of North Forsyth High School where she was a member of the Valkyries dance team and later attended Kings...

Jul 21, 2020

Joel Thomas Kiger, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully and comforted by his loving family at home in King, N.C. on the evening of July 21, 2020.  He was born on January 15, 1938 in Westfield, N.C. and lived most of his life in Pilot Mountain, N.C.  Joel was a man of high integrity with a kind loving heart who...

Jul 21, 2020

Glenola Mae Farrington Jarvis, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.  She was born May 5, 1926, to Marshall Louis Farrington and Zona Mae Brafford in Kannapolis, NC.   She graduated from Winecoff High School in 1943.  At the age of 19 she spotted an “Uncle...

Jul 21, 2020

Clemmons- Mr. Thomas G. Arrington {Tommy} 89 passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 21st at Trinity Elms Nursing Facility in Clemmons, NC surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Arrington was born the son of Glenn K. Arrington and Della Kiger. He graduated from Hanes High School and went on to serve his Country in the US Navy during the Korean...

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Craver Kirby, 71, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.  She was born March 26, 1949 to the late Joe Craver and Emma Tesh Craver.  Nancy was raised in Winston- Salem.  Nancy and her late husband, Nelson Kirby, later resided in Pinnacle, NC. They owned and operated Active Wear & Specialty Sales, a company...