Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 26, 2019

Winston-Salem – Mrs. Diane Elizabeth Williard Gerrey, 66, loving wife, sister, and aunt, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1953 in Forsyth County to David C. and Maxine Pegram Williard. Diane served as a Paralegal for Renita Linville, Attorney At Law.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Jackie Lynn Hinshaw, 72, passed away December 25, 2019 at Priddy Manor in King.  He was born September 23, 1947 in Surry County to Nancey Hinshaw Wortham. Jackie served in the United States Air Force from April 5, 1967 to May 5, 1971 earning the rank of sergeant. He lived most of his life in the Tobaccoville and...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Robert E. Lee Johnson, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away on December 25, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Robert was born on February 21, 1935, in Wilkes County, NC to Robert Louis and Esther Mathis Johnson.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Robert retired from Salem Co. – Lucia with 45 years of...

Dec 25, 2019

EDEN – Douglas Russell Knapp, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Doug was born on February 16, 1944 in Highland Park. Michigan to Russell and Margaret Meinicke Knapp. Doug’s family was most important to him.

In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded by his wife, Valerie Ann Cook Knapp.

Surviving are one daughter,...

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Lynn Wooten Swaim, 79, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  She was born on December 30, 1939, in Forsyth County to the late Roy Lee Wooten and Pocahontas Thornton Wooten.  Sarah Lynn grew up in Winston-Salem and was on the cradle roll at Waughtown Baptist Church, where she...

Dec 24, 2019

Revelation 21:4 "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.'"

David Hampton Fletcher a committed and loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He joined his Heavenly Father...

Dec 24, 2019

Nannie Ola (Nan) Bennett Carroll, 77 was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday December 24, 2019, after a courageous 10+ year battle with cancer.  Born on August 20, 1942 to Dennis W. and Mary Stewart Bennett, Nan resided in King, North Carolina for the duration of her life.  After graduating from King High School in 1960, she was...

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Larry Don Owens, 82, of Advance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

Larry was born February 4, 1937 in Ashe County to Paul and Marie Owens.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He retired as an Administrator from the City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Department.  In his free time, Larry...

Dec 24, 2019

KERNERSVILLE- Mr. Frederick Todd Weavil, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at his home in Kernersville, North Carolina after a brief illness.  Born September 5, 1960 in Forsyth County, Todd was the son of his father, Emory Foster “EF” Weavil, and his mother, Paige Idol Weavil.

Todd was predeceased by his father and his...

Dec 23, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Connie “Dae Dae” McCollem Hess, 58, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home. Connie was born in Forsyth County on December 29, 1960 to Raymond Dallas and Myra Bowers McCollem. She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend who never met a stranger. Connie loved the outdoors and working with her plants.  She was a...

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Frances Helen Domanski, 96, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a short illness. Frances was born on June 9, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Giordano.  One of the last of 12 children. Frances...

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Shelby Jean Marsh Spainhour, 81, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019.  She was born July 18, 1938, in Carroll County, VA to the late Raleigh Franklin Marsh and Ila Mae Sumner Marsh.  Mrs. Spainhour was retired from R. J. Reynolds.  She was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church, where she was in the original start-up of the...

Dec 23, 2019

Walkertown – Dorothy “Dot” Isley Mabe, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1922 to William and Elizabeth Isley in Reidsville, North Carolina. The eldest of eight children, she loved her family very much. She valued family the most in life. Dot was married to her late...

Dec 23, 2019

Dorothy Mae “Dot” Essex McKnight died Monday, the 23rd of December, 2019 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC.

Born in Davie County on March 2, 1929 to Charlie Jennings Essex and Martha O’Della “Della” Orrell Essex, Dot was a graduate of Shady Grove High School and attended Draughn’s Business College in Forsyth County. For many years she was the...

Dec 22, 2019

Walkertown – Mr. Jacob “JT” Lane, affectionately known as “Pap”, 83, was called home on December 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 23, 1936 (proudly sharing his birthday with two of his great grandchildren) to Alfred and Flora Lane of Happy Valley, Tennessee, where he grew up across the street from the love of his...

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Irma Maxine Padget, 98, of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born November 3, 1921 in Wapello County, Iowa to Hazel Kitterman Andrews and Ted Andrews. Mrs. Padget was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church where she was a part of the Faith Life Group that she loved dearly. She loved gardening, camping, making...

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia Anne Mobley Bodenheimer, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, departed our world on December 22nd, 8 days after her 67th birthday. Daughter of Thaddeus Earl Mobley Jr and Lora Gallagher Mobley of Winston-Salem, she lovingly nurtured her two sons, Alan and Philip, into adulthood.  Tricia led by example as a Head Start Program volunteer in her youth, a Mt. Tabor...

Dec 22, 2019

Ms. Oma Lee Barnard Hawks, 88, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born July 1, 1931 in Patrick County, VA to the late William Charlie Barnard and Sallie Ellen Bowman Barnard.  Ms. Hawks was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King and had worked in the nursery since 1994.  She retired from...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Rufus J. Willard age 82, passed away with family by his side at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, December 21, 2019.  He was born in Mt. Airy, NC on February 4, 1937 to the late Luper Willard and Riller Simmons Willard.  He is preceded in death by one brother, Ramon Simmons (Dot), one sister Tessie...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Lenward C.G. Cooper, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mr. Cooper was born in Macon County, TN to Benton and Etta Mae King Cooper on July 11, 1923.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the 75th Infantry.  Mr. Cooper was...