Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Edward Fletcher Gunnell, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born July 18, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Willie Fletcher Gunnell and Mary Hicks Gunnell.  Edward proudly served his country in the United States Marines.  He had many hobbies which included carp fishing, Nascar, collecting different things, and coaching softball.  In...

Feb 12, 2020

Michael Todd Hepler went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on February 12, 2020 at the age of 53. He was born on April 25, 1966 to the late Gray Hepler and Bobbie Hepler.

He lived most of his life in Lewisville, NC. He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community...

Feb 12, 2020

Elaine Wood Corn, age 85, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Mount Airy, NC on December 11, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents, Avery and lona Wood, a brother, Trent Wood, a sister, Merlene Smith, her son, Steven Gray Corn,...

Feb 11, 2020

Robert Eugene Stover, 89, of Pfafftown passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Robert was born on February 4, 1931, to the late Wiley Kytle Stover and Mary Ethel Grizzle Stover of Gainesville, GA. Robert was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and grew up in Mt. Airy. He began his career with Floyd Pike in 1947 and started working...

Feb 11, 2020

Carmela Lucia Vodola Preli (Lucy Prell) passed away peacefully in her apartment at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem, NC on February 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. Born July 16, 1928, in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo Vodola and Angela Masi Vodola. Her parents named her Carmela since she was...

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Jo Tuttle Bell passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Jo was born in Forsyth County June 30, 1934 to the late Norman Hobert Tuttle and Clarice Doub Tuttle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: N.H. Tuttle, Jr., Kenneth Tuttle, Billy...

Feb 10, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. James Ronald “Ronnie” Combs passed away February 10, 2020 at his home. He was born August 19, 1942 to the late Johnny Clemmons Combs and Frances Irene Southard Combs. Ronnie loved fishing, Nascar, and golf. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. Ronnie had a witty sense of humor and was loved by his neighbors and...

Feb 10, 2020

Ms. Beulah Mae Smith Robbins, age 89, passed away February 10, 2020 at Universal Health Care in King, NC.  She was born November 23, 1930 in Stokes County to the late Rufus Smith and Gracie Irene Southern Smith.  She was a member of Old Orchard Primitive Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Jason Calvin Huffman, 94, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born May 10, 1925 in Catawba County, NC to the late Raymond Huffman and Edna Raby Huffman.  Mr. Huffman proudly served his country in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during WWII.  He was a member of Bethania...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Edward Hugh Brown, 77, of Advance passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born September 26, 1942 in Mooresville to Paul Montgomery and Pauline Knox Brown.  Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He received an Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement by participating in the defense of...

Feb 9, 2020

Kernersville NC – Stuart “Stu” Ryan Willard, 31, passed away suddenly at his home, Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Stuart was born October 13, 1988 in Missoula Montana where he lived during his young childhood years. Stuart developed an early affinity for railroads and trains, a love and special bond that he shared with his great-grandfather, Ralph. Stu...

Feb 9, 2020

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Feb 9, 2020

James “Jim” Lewis Throneburg, 82, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, February 9, 2020.  Jim was born on February 25, 1937 in Statesville, NC to Lewis and Mattie Thorneburg.  Lewis and Mattie founded what was originally Thorneburg Hosiery Mill in 1953.  Jim joined the business in 1960 after serving in the United States Navy Submarine...

Feb 8, 2020

Katherine “Kitty” Edwards Wood, 90, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Wolz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Kitty was born on June 18, 1929 in Forsyth Co. to Hubert Lee Edwards and Edna Garner Edwards. She grew up in Forsyth and Stokes County, and spent a lot of her childhood with her loving grandmother, Rebecca Garner....

Feb 8, 2020

Ronald Leonard Hoth, 82, of Bermuda Run NC, went to our Lord peacefully on February 8, 2020 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab.  A funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., Fr. Michael Buttner presiding.  Followed by a reception at the parish center.  Ron was born...

Feb 7, 2020

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Janith Arlene West Martin, 69, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1950 in Laurinburg, NC to Lloyd and Kathleen Whitaker West. Janith worked as Assistant Manager in the customer service department for Bell South. She retired with 29 years of faithful service. She enjoyed reading...

Feb 7, 2020

Mr. James Bryant Barnard, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville.

A native of Iredell County, Jim was born October 29, 1927, a son of Hobert McKinley and Nizzie Renigar Barnard.  He attended Harmony School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1944.  He served aboard...

Feb 7, 2020

Mr. Richard Bruce Phillips, 49, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. Richard was born in Ashe County, NC to Bruce Phillips and Myrna Shepherd Phillips on August 5, 1970. Richard graduated from Parkland where he played football, then went to play for Appalachian State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree. He was an...

Feb 7, 2020

Marie Carolyn Donaldson, of 2730 Shober Court in Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 10, 1940 to Nicholas and Eleanor Grassa.  She was preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Eleanor and brother, Gaspare Grassa.  Born in Boston, MA., Marie in her younger years...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Betty Jean Swaim Burton, 78, of Advance, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home. She was born January 12, 1942 in Yadkin County to Ann Rachel Swaim and Lester Swaim. Mrs. Burton was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener, loved to cook and loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren...