Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 31, 2020

Mrs. Mary Eugenia Conrad Shipe, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born July 28, 1926, in Yadkin County, the daughter of James and Amy Kimbrough Conrad. A member of Grace Baptist Church, she was also retired from Western Electric.  She loved to read and walk with her friends.  Mrs. Shipe a strong-willed person who was raised by her siblings had a strong family bond...

Mar 31, 2020

Mrs. Martinita Tejero Celeste, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Martinita was born on March 8, 1950 in the Philippines to Pablo and Uldarica Tejero. She retired from the Fort Riley Commissary in Kansas.

She was a wonderful person who was selfless and always put others...

Mar 31, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” Baldwin unexpectedly left her earthly home to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of March 31, 2020 at Westchester Manor nursing home. She was a sweet soul who stole the hearts of everyone she came in contact with. She was born in Beaufort, NC to her parents Curby Frank and Lanta Marie Stafford Baldwin. She...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Linda Walker Hanks, 82, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, with her daughter by her side. She was born in Guilford County on March 28, 1938 to Clyde Tennyson and Octa May Green Walker. Linda grew up in Elkin, NC and attended Greensboro College. In 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Lonnie Hanks, Jr., “Tony,” and they...

Mar 30, 2020

Jimmie Roger Stewart, 84, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on March 30, 2020. He was born on May 31, 1935 to Gene and Nona Stewart in Forsyth County. Mr. Stewart proudly served in the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco where he worked as an electrician. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle,...

Mar 30, 2020

ROBERTSON    Mrs. Margie Brannon Robertson, age 91 of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Bermuda Commons in Advance. She was born January 29, 1929 in Forsyth County to Harvey Preston Brannon and Rose Norman Brannon. She is preceded in death by her husband Melton Tucker Robertson in 2011.      Surviving are two daughters, Vickie Davis and Ginger Simpson (Robert) both...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Violet “Gay” Southern Jones, 77, of Walkertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1943 in Stokes County to Mart and Ruth Southern. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jones and her son, Ricky Jones; one sister, Brenda Kiser; and...

Mar 28, 2020

Mrs. Texie “Pete” Jester Lumley, 81, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Mocksville Senior Living. She was born in Forsyth County on June 4, 1938, to the late John C. and Adaline Taylor Jester. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lewisville. Texie was a loving wife,...

Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Wayne Stafford went to be with the Lord Friday, March 27, 2020 after an extended illness.  He was born August 30, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Hayden Stafford and Violet Thompson Stafford.  Wayne attended Mars Hill College. After College, he proudly served in the United States Army as a USAR Medic.  He was a long-time member...

Mar 27, 2020

Tommy McCulloh passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer.  He was born to Hal Thomas McCulloh, Sr. and Inez Hilton McCulloh on November 5, 1946 and spent his early years in Clemmons, attending West Forsyth High School where he loved playing and excelled in football and baseball.  After retiring from RJR...

Mar 27, 2020

Mrs. Vasiliki “Bessie” Rizos, 63, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully in her home on March 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 9, 1956, in Kastri, Lamia, Greece to the late Demetrios and Argyro Koumbouras.  She married the love of her life, Panagiotis “Pete” K. Rizos and moved to the United States in 1974 where...

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Asbury Glenn Kiger, of Winston-Salem, passed away on March 26, 2020, at the Oaks at Forsyth. Asbury was born on June 27, 1923, in Davie County, NC to Wiley Hampton and Minnie McBride Kiger.  He was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Men’s Club. Asbury retired from Park Starkey...

Mar 25, 2020

Doris passed away on March 25, 2020.  Born March 29, 1927 in Blair County, PA to the late Mullen and Beatrice Walker Yon, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Elmer W. Holton and two sisters, Betty Griffith and Peggy McCormick and grandson Marc Allen Holton.  Surviving is son David L. Holton, wife Pamela ,...

Mar 24, 2020

Donna Adams Beck, age 51, of Tobaccoville gained her angel wings and went to be with the Lord March 24, 2020.  She was born March 25, 1968 in Forsyth County to Donald Gray Adams and Sandra Annette Fay Adams.  Donna was a crafter being of many talents, adored the coast, and loved gardening.  She cherished her time making memories...

Mar 24, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mr. Benjamin Allen Miller, 28, passed away March 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 27, 1991 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Danny R. Miller and Lisa Everidge.  Ben was employed with CRG/Lowes in Mooresville as an IT Specialist.  He was living his dream working in the IT field and was a kind,...

Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Annette Faye Crater Wagoner, 83, of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was born January 22, 1937 in Forsyth County to Ruth Lashmit Crater and Coy S. Crater. Mrs. Wagoner was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Wagoner. Surviving are a daughter, Natalie Bowers (Greg) of Pilot Mountain;...

Mar 24, 2020

Ms. Toni Renee Handy, 46, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Toni was born in Forsyth County on July 24, 1973.  She was a graduate of Carver High School and worked at the Murphy’s Express located at 3820 Oxford Station Way in Winston-Salem.  Toni is survived by her children, Gidget Spencer, Dakota Handy, Tyler Handy, and...

Mar 23, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Whicker Griffin, 81, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on July 4, 1938, to the late Edgar Wilson Whicker and Mary Elizabeth Fulp Whicker. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King and was one of the charter members of Gospel Light Baptist Church.  She...

Mar 22, 2020

Mrs. Glenda Pardue McDaniel passed away on March 22, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. Glenda was born on December 1, 1944 to James Allen Pardue and Ruth Hayes Pardue in Surry County. Glenda was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed a long and rewarding nursing career, retiring from Novant Health with 46 years of dedicated service....

Mar 22, 2020

Frances Caroline Masten Mabe, 93, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2020 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Peter Arville Masten and Lillie Leake Masten on January 27, 1927. She was a graduate from Sedge Garden High School and Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Charlotte, NC; RN, Class of...