Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 21, 2019

Janet Moser Hancock 78 of Bermuda Run, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A reception for the celebration of Janet Hancock’s life will be held on January 11, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Bermuda Run Country Club.

Janet Moser Hancock was born in Forsyth County...

Dec 21, 2019

Royce D. Henley Jr. (R.D.), 56, went to be with our Lord on December 21, 2019. R.D. was born January 3, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC, where he lived most of his life. R.D. was a big man with an even bigger heart and a sense of humor to match. He knew no stranger and would have given you the...

Dec 20, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Davis Flynt, 82, passed away December 20, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on September 6, 1937 to the late Reuben Thomas Davis and Irene Shore Atkins. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rebecca was a member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville. She loved collecting all things...

Dec 20, 2019

Mrs. Lelia Mae Caudle Smith passed away Friday morning at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Lelia was born in Davie County on April 20, 1930 to the late Robert Caudle and Reba Allen Caudle. She was an avid NASCAR fan. Lelia use to race cars at Bowman Gray Stadium, where she raced against legends, Richard Petty and Junior Johnson. She...

Dec 20, 2019

Ms. Kim Brown Salazar, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019.  Kim was born in Forsyth County on November 17, 1957, to Jake Frederick Brown and Jackie Brown.  She graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School.  Kim was preceded in death by her father.  In addition to her mother she is survived by two sons, Joel Pack...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Clinard Fulcher Norris, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 on his 72nd wedding anniversary. He was born July 2, 1926 in Forsyth County to Beatrice Renegar Norris and William Carnace Norris. Mr. Norris was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired from Western Electric and was a jack of all trades. He...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. William Earl Sebastian (“Sebo”), 89, of Kernersville passed away at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 20, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Winston-Salem on March 14, 1930, to the late Major Sebastian and Earlie Leonard Sebastian. In 1951, Bill entered the US Army after receiving this draft notice on Christmas Eve,...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. James U. Burcham, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away at his home Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on March 4, 1928, to the late Samuel Creed and Gertrude Tolbert Burcham. In 1937, James became one of the founding members of New Hope Baptist Church and helped build the church. He loved to go fishing...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Earl Randolph Johnson, 89, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. He was born in Suffolk, VA June 10, 1930 to the late Joseph Cephus Johnson and Eunice Randolph Fowler. Earl was a member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. He worked for Eastern Airlines where he retired after 36 years of...

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Sallie Kington Flynt, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away on December 19, 2019, at Accordius Health at Clemmons. She was born on November 25, 1927, in Stokes County, NC to John Augustus and Anna Boles Kington.  Sallie was a member of Parkview Primitive Baptist Church. She retired from Sara Lee Corporation with 45 years of service. In addition to...

Dec 19, 2019

Elwyn E. Karau, lifetime resident of Kewanee until 2010, currently lived in North Carolina to be close to and enjoy his family.

Elwyn was born on November 22, 1923 to E. Louis and Edna (Blaine) Karau.  He attended Kewanee Public Schools and graduated from Kewanee High School in 1941.  Elwyn also attended Kewanee Business College.

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Dec 19, 2019

Mr. William “Bill” Edsel Knost, 83, passed away, with his wife of 63 years by his side, on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  He was born on August 10, 1936, to Richard Edwin and Lucy Leora Knost in St. Mary’s, West Virginia.  He was the 4th of 11 children.  He married Veronica “Ronnie” Knost on February 11, 1956 and they...

Dec 19, 2019

Sam Beck, age 85, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab and will spend Christmas with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His declining health brought him in and out of the hospital during 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Robert “Peanut” Glen Palmer, Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Forsyth County on February 10, 1933 to the late Robert Glen Palmer, Sr. and Lillian Lawrence Palmer.  Mr. Palmer was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Wachovia Bank with 28 years...

Dec 18, 2019

Surrounded by his children, John Raymond Albrecht, 90, passed away on December 18, 2019.  He was born on September 22, 1929 on the south side of Chicago, IL.  After graduating from St. Rita’s Catholic High School, he went on to receive his degree in metallurgy from the University of Illinois.  He began his life-long career with Inland Steel at...

Dec 18, 2019

GREENSBORO – David William Thrasher, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. David was born on March 16, 1942 in Virginia to the late Jay and Anita Pittman Thrasher.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, proudly serving his country as an LTJG officer on the USS Kitty Hawk.

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Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Ollin Manley Powers, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. Mr. Powers was born the 9th of 11 children on June 17, 1934 in Robeson County to Fannie Britt Powers and Avery Millard Powers. He graduated from St. Paul’s High School in St. Paul, NC. After high school, he attended Wake Forest University and...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Charles Donald Fullen, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at his home.  He was born June 22, 1925 in Perry County, KY to the late Charles Millard Fullen and Amelia Leota Ingle Fullen. Charles proudly served his country in the US Navy during the second World War on the USS Wren and observed the surrender ceremonies in...

Dec 17, 2019

KERNERSVILLE - Carl Lee Hamlin, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Carl was born on May 27, 1950 in Stokes County to Woodrow and Mary Collins Hamlin. Carl was a baseball and Nascar fanatic. He enjoyed eating at C & H Cafeteria with his family and had a huge sweet tooth. Carl...

Dec 17, 2019

Walkertown- Mrs. Sandra Gale Berrier Turner passed away December 17, 2019 at Kate B. Hospice and Palliative Care Center. She was born in Forsyth County on April 9, 1950 to the late Luther Larry and Evelyn Bobbie Brown Berrier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother in law, Nellie Williams Turner, a brother...