Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 15, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Hugh L. Holder passed away March 15, 2020 at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Forsyth County on July 5, 1933 to the late Ben Andrew and Cassie Wilson Holder. Hugh was an avid golfer, fisherman, and loved to watch sports on TV, especially basketball. He was preceded in death by his loving...

Mar 14, 2020

Debra Lineback Ham went to sleep and woke up with Jesus this weekend. A blessing for all who knew her during her 65 years on Earth, she will be treasured and missed.

The facts... Deb was born in Winston Salem in April 1954, the youngest of two daughters born to Cora Luella (Speas) and husband, Hugh Lineback....

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. "Gus" Harold Dean Ingram, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 after a brave battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Guilford County on February 24, 1942 to John Wayne Ingram and Catherine Adams Ingram. Gus graduated from Hanes High School in 1960. He was retired from the Winston-Salem Police Department after 30 years of serving...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Parke Allison Davis, age 82 of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born October 9, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Allen Yerby Davis and Katherine Frankenfield Davis.  Parke was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church and had retired with 38 years of service with Duke Power...

Mar 13, 2020

Mr. Orlice Alphus Speas, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on October 23, 1928 the son of the late Murphy and Ethel Key Speas. Mr. Speas was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church in Rural Hall and served our country proudly in the United States...

Mar 13, 2020

Jane Julian Maxey, 81, of Winston Salem, NC passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Friday, March 13, 2020. Jane was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 5, 1939, to the late I.B. and Clara Julian. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Julian Spears, and brother Frank Julian. She is survived by...

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Paul Winfred Everhart, 77, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 16, 1943 the son of the late Paul Wilbourne Everhart and Kathleen Hines Everhart. Mr. Everhart was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King. He served our country...

Mar 12, 2020

Theresa Ann Sapp Resha, 95, of Winston Salem, NC peacefully entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2020.  Theresa was born December 17, 1924 in Sedgegarden, NC to George DeWitt Sapp and Thelma Annie Martin Sapp.  She had one sister, Jane Moser (deceased) and two nephews, Terry Russell and Mike Russell (deceased) whom she loved dearly.  Theresa...

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Frankie Eugene Burrow, 85, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Stokes Co. on April 23, 1934 the son of the late Matthew McKinley Burrow and Ruby Moore Burrow. Mr. Burrow was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He loved blue grass music,  NASCAR Racing and collecting his...

Mar 12, 2020

Louise Conrad Hutchinson passed away on March 12, 2020, at the age of 91.   She was a resident of Winston-Salem but was born and raised in Charlotte, N.C. She retired with her husband to Epworth by the Sea on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. She enjoyed many summers and special occasions at the family home at Lake Junaluska, N.C.  She...

Mar 12, 2020

Mrs. Kathleen Ann Martin Surface, 76, of Lewisville, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on February 8, 1944, to the late Max Turczyk and Mary Leonardi Turczyk. Kathy was a very involved member at Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and sewing. Kathy was a devoted wife,...

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Deloris Ann Okoneski Watkins, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1934 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of the late Roman Okoneski and Julia Dobias Okoneski. Mrs. Watkins loved to roller skate, bowling and has devoted her entire life to her family. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 11, 2020

Alan Peterson died on March 11, 2020. Born June 5, 1926 to Ray and Helen Peterson in Brooklyn, NY, he grew up in Port Washington, NY and went into the US Navy on July 5, 1944. Discharged in August 1946, he entered St. Lawrence University in September 1946. He graduated in June 1950 with a BA degree in mathematics...

Mar 11, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Chelf Hall, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a year long battle with cancer.  She was born July 8, 1947 in Pearisburg, VA to the late Henry Hatcher and Elizabeth K. Chelf.  Mrs. Hall graduated from Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, VA and later graduated from Winthrop University...

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Hiatt Tesh, age 89 of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Winston-Salem.  She was born November 15, 1930 in Surry County to the late Roy Everett Hiatt and Velma Simmons Hiatt.  Pat was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church in Clemmons and had retired from Wake Forest Baptist Hospital...

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Nellie Marie Lowe Bates, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  Nellie was born in Wilkes County on July 14, 1926, to the late Alfred Spurgeon Lowe, Sr. and Lesta Gaye Wallace Lowe.  Nellie owned and operated her own grocery store for years in Ogburn Station and retired from W.G. White & Company after eighteen...

Mar 10, 2020

John Wayne Moser, 84, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 1, 1936 in Forsyth County, the son of Clay and Elizabeth Shelton Moser.  Mr. Moser was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where he has served as a Sunday School teacher and a youth leader.  He...

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Alma Taylor Shepherd, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Alma was born in Alleghany County on February 29, 1940 to the late Everette Taylor and Pearl Mabe Taylor. She was a member of South Fork Baptist Church. Alma was a very talented seamstress, who enjoyed crafting. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 10, 2020

Mr. John Cleda Watson, 54, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020

He was born in Forsyth County on September 12, 1965 to Grady Watson, Jr. and Betty Sweatman Watson.

John worked for the City of Winston-Salem.  He also worked at Taylor Cabinets, Inc. and Salem Systems. He was a member of the Scouts. He...

Mar 9, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Peggy Jean Puckett Beeson, 84, passed away March 9, 2020. Peggy was born in Surry County December 14, 1935 to the late Ephraim Monroe Puckett and Effie Frances Hicks. Peggy was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She attended Gospel Light Baptist Church faithfully for fourteen years, until her health for...