Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 24, 2020

SOPHIA – Rev. Grayson Crews Lorenz, 24, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice Home of High Point. Grayson was born on November 10, 1995 in Forsyth County to Mark and Annette Rothrock Lorenz. He graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with a degree in Youth and Christian Ministries. Grayson competed in Track and Field and enjoyed the outdoors....

Feb 23, 2020

Mary Jean Shaffer McCoy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Mary Jean, the daughter of John and Mary Preston Shaffer, was born in Max Meadows, Virginia on February 19, 1941.

After graduating from George Wythe High School, Mary Jean earned her degree in nursing, and later when on...

Feb 23, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Robert E. "Hoppy" Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1934 in Forsyth County to Arnold “Chub” and Vesta Johnson Smith, who preceded him in death. At the time of his birth, he weighed just 2 pounds and due to the T.L.C. of...

Feb 23, 2020

Monna Vanna Buckman Mann passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020.  She was born November 14, 1925 in CA to the late Harold and Lois (Whiteside) Buckman.  She was a Gold Star Mother and member of The Order of the Eastern Star.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Mann and her...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Claribeth “Beth” Smith, 84, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was born in Denver, Colorado on July 30, 1935 to Clarence Harvey and Bertha Shop Harvey. Beth was very athletic and enjoyed playing many types of sports. She worked at Forsyth Country Day School but later retired from MX-Com. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Beverly Wicker Davis of Bermuda Run West N C passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on February 23, 2020 following a brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Beverly was born on March 13, 1939 in Raleigh, N C to the late Ruth Braswell Wicker and Raymond Spencer Wicker.  Beverly was educated at Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, NC,...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Hal Edward Essick, Sr., age 91, of Winston-Salem, passed into the immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Davidson County to the late Elmer Ray and Mildred M. Miller Essick on April 23, 1928.   He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Terry Michael Sapp, 57, of Colfax, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 23, 2020, after a short battle with lung cancer at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1962 in Forsyth County to Henry Howard and Jessie Parrish Sapp. Terry was formally employed with Star Electric for many years,...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. June Dillon Warden, 73, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born June 27, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Howard Dillon and Roxie Ann Renegar Dillon.  Mrs. Warden retired from R.J. Reynolds with 32 years of service.  She was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord.  Mrs. Warden was...

Feb 23, 2020

Ruby June Wilson Woodruff of Lewisville, NC passed away Sunday, February 23rd at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home and entered her heavenly home.  She was born July 15, 1936 in Union, WV.  Ruby graduated from Blue Field College with a major in business.  While in school she met the love of her life, Adron "Woody" Woodruff, on a...

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. Donald Carlyle Smith, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He was born May 8, 1943 in Guilford County, NC to the late Donald Carlyle Smith, Sr. and Edith Catherine Kirkman Smith. Donald was an Army veteran and worked as a foreman doing concrete work.

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Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Georgie “Ruth” Keys Prevette, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020.

Ruth was born July 31, 1926 in Virginia to Arnold and Winnie Keys.  She was a longtime member of Vernon Forest Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; siblings, Ralph,...

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. James Walter Love, 90, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on June 10, 1929 the son of the late Thomas Lewis Love and Ada Catherine Loggins Love. James was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Twin City Exxon. He is survived by his wife of 60...

Feb 22, 2020

Shirley Jo Freeman Scarlette of Walnut Cove passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 22, 2020.  She was born July 23, 1935, 1 of 4 children to Harris T. and Mary G. Freeman.  She was 84 years old. She worked at RJR Tobacco Company for over 20 years. Shirley was preceded in death by 2 brothers,...

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. Joseph H. Swaim, Jr., 71, of Advance, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was born in Statesville to the late Joseph Holland, Sr. and Ruth Litaker Swaim. Joe was a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School, Wingate College, and Forsyth Technical Institute. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy as...

Feb 22, 2020

Nancy L. McDonald passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 22, 2020.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Alan McDonald.  She is survived by her twin sons, Thomas Gray McDonald of Lewisville, NC and William Angus McDonald of Winston-Salem, NC; her daughter, Laura McDonald Borden of San Carlos, CA;...

Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Monteze East Lentz, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was known to everyone as “Sis”, she was born in Forsyth County to the late Harvey East and Ruth Lancaster East on November 28, 1930. She was married to the love of her life Al, for over 68 years. Sis...

Feb 21, 2020

Mr. James “Ron” Ronald Padgett, 76, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to James Thomas Padgett and Katherine Thompson Padgett. Ron was a member of Olivet Moravian Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ron was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife,...

Feb 21, 2020

Mrs. Pearl Elizabeth Baker Yontz, 92, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2020. She was born Christmas Day, 1927 to Lula Bell Thomas and Marvin Poindexter Baker. Pearl was raised in a large and loving family of eight siblings. She married her sweetheart, Paul Robert Yontz, Sr. on April 10, 1948, and...

Feb 21, 2020

Kernersville- Mrs. Bonnie Vernelle Roddy Daniel, 83, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Bermuda Commons. She was born on October 3, 1936 in Kinston, NC to Claude and Marybelle Caroon Roddy. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting, crocheting, and knitting. She loved visiting her life-long friends at different nursing homes in Kernersville. At one point, Bonnie...