Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 3, 2020

Patricia Ann Gunlock, 89, peacefully left her earthly home on Friday July 3, 2020, in her home at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC.  Patricia was born March 16, 1931 in Chillicothe, OH to Theodore and Francis King.  On August 26, 1950 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald E. Gunlock. They shared 62 years of...

Jul 3, 2020

Mr. Jimmie W. Evans, 72, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care in Yadkinville. He was born March 28, 1948 in Forsyth Co. the son of the late Eulis Jackson Evans and Thyra Ellen Preston Evans. Jimmie drove a truck for E.G. Forrest Trucking Co. for 42 years and had over two million safe driving...

Jul 3, 2020

Mr. William Maddox Cobb, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep July 3, 2020.  He was born April 3, 1945 in Tampa Florida to the late William Cobb, Sr. and Knox Wray Bess Cobb, but grew up in Waynesville, NC.  He graduated from Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Law School.  While in Law School, he also taught at...

Jul 3, 2020

Ms. Susanne Wall Smith, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born January 4, 1947 in Yadkin County to Helen Hutchins Wall and Graham McKinley Wall. Ms. Smith retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was a talented artist and much loved mom, grandmother, sister and aunt. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by a...

Jul 2, 2020

Mrs. Kathryn Ward Stout, 96, of Winston-Salem, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born in Hot Springs, VA on July 5, 1923, to the late Samuel and Etta Ward. Mrs. Stout spent most of her life in the Washington, DC area. In her younger years, she held many jobs from cigarette girl...

Jul 2, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Brown Bailey, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home.  She was born on November 18, 1937 to the late Gurney and Louise Brown in Wilkes County.  She is survived by her children, Ron Bailey (Cindy) and Sandra Marshall (Zeno); grandchildren, Dustin Bailey (Heidi), William Marshall (Kayla), Courtney Burris (Chase), Jason and Brandon Marshall;...

Jul 2, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Wright Tucker, 82, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020.  She was born March 19, 1938 in Stokes County to the late James Carroll Wright and Carrie Nunn Wright.  Geraldine was of the Baptist faith and a member of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church.  She and her husband, Ira Tucker were the founders and owners of Tucker’s Superette...

Jul 1, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Angela Powers Mayberry, 52, passed away July 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center and is now resting in the arms of the Lord. Angela was born on June 5, 1968 in Mecklenburg County to Michael Eugene and Judy Helms Powers. She was a devout follower of Jesus, a student, prayer warrior, a loving mother, daughter, sister and...

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Alma Ross Estes (96) died July 1, 2020 at Brookridge Retirement Community. Alma was born November 18, 1923 in Jefferson Davis County, New Hebron, MS the daughter of James Owen and Mamie Henderson Ross. She was next to the youngest of 8 children. She had 2 sisters and 5 brothers. By the time she was 10 she had...

Jun 30, 2020

Anna Katherine Peters Ferrell passed away unexpectedly at her home in Newnan, Georgia on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 8, 1987.

Anna is survived by her husband Joshua “Josh” James Ferrell; her parents, John Randolph Peters and Ann Lewis Robinson Peters; her brother, Shawn Peters and his wife Jennifer...

Jun 30, 2020

Tony Alan Nixon, 53, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in Forsyth Co. on December 5, 1966 the son of William Phil Nixon and Mary Kathryn Bottoms Williams. Tony loved the outdoors and working with his hands. He worked as an over the road truck driver, driving for Fredrickson and Southeastern. Tony...

Jun 30, 2020

KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Dorothea Ellen (Rogers) Dorsett, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab. She was born, November 10, 1929, in Scioto County, Ohio and resided there with her parents. She was a faithful member of the Second Street Wesleyan Church in Portsmouth OH. She worked in three local retail establishments; Horton's Grocery, Atlas...

Jun 30, 2020

Mallie Mae Hill Truett, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Mallie was born on March 18, 1941 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Lewis Roosevelt Hill and Carrie Mae Hege Hill.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Andrew Hill, R.L. Hill, Vernon Hill, George Hill,...

Jun 30, 2020

Billy Monroe Reavis, 72, of Winston-Salem, joined the Church Triumphant on June 30, 2020 with his family by his side at Forsyth Medical Center. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside service will be held in the cemetery at Bethel United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, NC with Rev. Dr. Lynne Caldwell officiating. Billy was born on November 24, 1947...

Jun 29, 2020

James Robert Merritt, Bob, of Kernersville passed away on June 29, 2020, at his home. He was 89 years old. Bob was in excellent health until just recently, after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He was born on September 17, 1930, to Robert Lee Merritt and Delia James Merritt in King, NC. He was one of...

Jun 29, 2020

Ms. Maria Luisa Irizarry, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 7, 1953, to the late Marcelo and Maria Figueroa Irizarry. Ms. Irizarry was a devout Catholic and spent her life as a people’s advocate. She worked as a senior counselor for Catholic Charities. In her spare time, she...

Jun 29, 2020

Bruce enjoyed being in plays such as: Anything Goes and The Music Man. After retirement he spent time watching Jeopardy with his daughter Joy, getting together with his buddies from the Post Office and spending time with his son Jeff. He enjoyed every minute he spent with his 5 grandkids: Aaron, Gavin, Hannah, Knox and Erin. He loved his...

Jun 29, 2020

Lois Gray Beeson Barney, born in Winston-Salem on January 12, 1930 to Ernest Allen Beeson and Versie Fulp Beeson, passed into the more immediate presence of our Lord unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020, eight weeks after her husband Paul Barney passed.  Lois graduated from Walkertown High School with honors in 1947, a member of the Beta Club. ...

Jun 28, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Virginia Mae (Plemmons) French. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hendrix Smith, 79, of Lexington passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sarah was born in Davie County to the late Eddie N. Hendrix and Annie Sidden Hendrix on December 31, 1940. She was a lifelong member of Fork Baptist Church and loved to read her bible. She retired from Lucent...