Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 2, 2020

Mrs. Marjory Ann Sweinberg Franklin, 87, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Oak Forest Health and Rehab. Mrs. Franklin was born in Wilkes-Berre, PA. to the late Harry and Helen Sweinberg on December 19, 1932. She was a seamstress and loved to sew. Marjory loved to travel and visit family with her husband Richard. She will...

Apr 2, 2020

Mrs. Doris Marie Crews Ingram, 76, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born in Forsyth Co. on March 26, 1944 the daughter of the late Rufus William Crews and Lillie Rebecca Fulp Crews. Doris graduated from Mineral Springs High School and was a member of Union Tabernacle Church. Most of Doris’s career was...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Robert Neil Steppe, 79, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020.  He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on June 3, 1940 to the late Robert Albert and Peggy Williams Steppe.  Survived by their son, Bob of Lewisville, NC, their daughter, Barbara of Knoxville, TN, and their respective spouses, Lory and Eric; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  A service will...

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Tammy Renee Sprinkle Banner, 57, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on August 17, 1962, to the late Terry and Elsie Warren Sprinkle. Tammy was very kind, passionate, strong, morally convicted, and would give anyone the shirt off her back if they needed it. She loved her team at Mallard...

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Joan Carol Timmons Voss, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Forsyth County on July 7, 1954 to Johnnie Sanford and Ruth Terry Timmons. Joan loved to travel and enjoyed listening to gospel music. She was employed with Piedmont Federal Savings Bank for the last 42 years. Joan was...

Apr 1, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mr. Junior Ray Merritt, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at home.  He was born August 21, 1944 in Forsyth County, the son of Hobert Ray and Dorothy Tuttle Merritt.  He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed going to the beach and playing poker.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Shirley Jackson.  Survivors include...

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Kent Robert Curlee, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  He was born in Forsyth County on January 6, 1960 to Robert Edwin and Eloise Fritts Curlee.  Kent grew up attending Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.  While growing up, he was active in the boy scouts at the church and made many lifelong friends.  Kent enjoyed hiking...

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Judy Carter Barr, age 66 of Advance, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1953 in Forsyth County to Charles Levi Carter and Ruby Rights Carter.  Judy had retired from Lucent Technologies. She is survived by her husband Sam Barr and one son, Tony Barr and wife Erien; one grandson,...

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Eddie Ralph Henderson, 65, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Eddie was born April 5, 1954. in South Carolina to Ralph and Edna Henderson.  He worked as a pipe fitter at VSC Fire & Security for many years until his health declined.  Eddie loved to ride his Harley-Davidson and...

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Thomas Edward King, 64, went peacefully into the arms of Christ on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on December 23, 1955 in Galveston, Texas to David Clifford and Edna Seagraves King. Thomas enjoyed hiking and was a great trombone player. He was a member of Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville...

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...