Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 22, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Ruth Butcher Bodenheimer, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away on March 22, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Nancy was born on August 4, 1939, in Stokes County, NC to Howard Franklin and Rachel Holder Butcher.  She was a member of Immanuel New Eden Moravian Church where she was a board member, choir member, a part of the Women’s...

Mar 21, 2020

Mr. Eddie Ray Warner, Sr., 75, passed away on March 21, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. Eddie was born on August 28, 1944 to Aubrey John Warner and Mary Frances Parks Warner in Winston-Salem. He worked at R.J. Reynolds. He followed sports and enjoyed old cars and hot rods. Eddie loved spending time outside, especially on his front porch...

Mar 21, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Margaret Jean King Harris, 92, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. Jean was born on October 8, 1927 in Warren County to the late Robert Alston King and Nettie Wise King. She attended Littleton High School in Littleton, NC and retired from Southern Bell Telephone, where she worked in Directory Assistance....

Mar 21, 2020

Diana P. Cox, was born July 17, 1939 to Katherine and Anastas Pantelides in Detroit, MI.  She was the second of four children.  Diana graduated from Eastern Michigan with a BA in Education and Michigan State with a Masters Degree in Education.  She met her husband while vacationing in Greece and married Richard Haywood Cox Jr. from Goldsboro, NC...

Mar 21, 2020

Bona Allen IV died peacefully at his home at Bermuda Run, NC in the early hours of March 21, 2020.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  To the end, he graced his family and friends with a wonderful sense of humor and positive outlook that is still contagious and lives on through his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. ...

Mar 20, 2020

Juanita Moore Pegram passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was born on May 19, 1935 to the late Patrick Henry Moore and Grace Belle Moore.  She lived in Walkertown and retired from Sara Lee. She was a member of West Haven Baptist Church in Clemmons, NC.  She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and loved her...

Mar 20, 2020

Private Family Services.

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Ruby Lee Smith Milburn, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence. Ruby was born in Forsyth County to the late Henry Smith and Nina Ring Smith on June 16, 1928. Ruby was a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. Ruby married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, William T....

Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Homer Edward Widener, 85, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.  He was born in Forsyth County on May 5, 1934 to the late Robert Charles Roland Widener and Alice Holden Widener.  Mr. Widener was a member of Home Moravian Church and retired from AT&T with over 30 years of service.  Preceding him in death were four brothers, Vestle...

Mar 19, 2020

William Henry Eberle, Jr., of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Heritage Woods.  He was born July 11, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey to William Henry Eberle and Dorothea Me Hilgeman.

Bill joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served his country as a signalman in the Atlantic theater protecting convoys during World...

Mar 19, 2020

Patsy Jean Tuttle Nixon, 81, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Ms. Nixon was born in Winston-Salem on July 6, 1938 to James Vernon and Ruby Gray Tuttle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dino Vann Nixon; and brother J.V. Tuttle, Jr. Survivors include her children, Trina Nixon Joyce, Celia Nixon Mathis...

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Bobby Joe Dezern, 80, passed away at Trellis Supportive Care on March 18, 2020. Bobby was born on October 23, 1939 to Eddie Dezern and Martha Sue Daisy Fowler Dezern in Jonesville, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Louise Phelps Dezern, and five siblings: Ola Mason, James Dezern, Raymond Dezern, Madeline Dowell, and Louise Dezern. Surviving are his son, Chris Dezern;...

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Randall Lee Stack, 51, known as “Randy” to his family and friends, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. Randy was born in Forsyth County to Donald Lee Stack and Mary Alice Ingold Stack on January 27, 1969. Randy was a big Science Fiction movie fan. He loved to collect old videos, especially the classic...

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Milton Avery Rhoades, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center.  Milton was born in Forsyth County on March 17, 1951, to the late Clarence M. Rhoades, Sr. and Irene C. Rhoades.  He was a graduate of North Forsyth High School and was a retired school bus mechanic with...

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Marty Lee Myers, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Trellis Supportive Care. He was born in Forsyth County on February 5, 1958. Marty was a Veteran of the US Navy and worked for Modern Chevrolet for fifteen years.

Preceding him in death are two brothers, James Bobby Sellers and Robert Eugene Myers....

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Austin Hunter Protelsch, 21, of Tobaccoville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  Austin was born in Forsyth County on October 6, 1998.  He was born a fun loving, ambitious go getter with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.  Austin saw the best in those he loved and was always there to lift them up...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. John Edward “Jack” Stack Jr., also known as Mr. Stack, Big Dad, Happy Jack, Mad Dog and PaPa, passed away peacefully on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born March 11, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late John Edward Stack Sr. and Lucille Streng Stack. Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn...

Mar 17, 2020

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, John H. Clark Jr., born February 16, 1931, a loving husband, father of two children, and one grandchild, passed in peace at the age of 89.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; father, John Sr.; and mother, Pearl; and survived by his son, Randall Clark Sr. and wife, Robin;...

Mar 15, 2020

Mrs. Flora Helton Marsh, 96, passed away at Trellis Supportive Care on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Flora was born on May 10, 1923 to John Henry Helton and Arffie Mae Cook Helton in Langraph, WV. She loved to cook and garden. Chicken and dumplings - Yum! She enjoyed going out to eat and visiting family and friends, taking trips...

Mar 15, 2020

Mr. Ermal “Sarge” Blankenship, 69, passed away after a short illness.  He was born October 1, 1950 in West Virginia to the late Burgess Blankenship and Alma Hatfield Blankenship.  “Sarge” worked his career in the truck tire business working for Parrish Tire Co. and Forsyth Tire of Winston-Salem.  He was one who enjoyed being outside perfecting his yard.  In...