Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 12, 2019

KERNERSVILLE- Edna Crowder Edwards, 101, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born March 2, 1918, in Clarksville, Va. to the late Samuel Osborne Crowder and Nannie Bell Redd Crowder.

Edna was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She was a charter member of Glenn View Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School...

Dec 12, 2019

Jerry Vance Jones, age 73, of Lewisville, departed this life to rest in the arms of a loving Savior on Thursday, December 12, 2019. I was born on June 12, 1946 in Forsyth County to Vance and Lillian Jones, and was educated at Southwest Forsyth High School, Brevard College School of Music and High Point University. I was preceded...

Dec 12, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Louis Frederick DeNyse, Jr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 3, 1943 on Staten Island, New York to Louis Frederick DeNyse, Sr. and Jane Channing DeNyse. Louis was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for 4 years during the Vietnam...

Dec 11, 2019

Sarah Frances Benton, age 92, peacefully departed this life from her home in Winston Salem on December 11, 2019. She was born April 17, 1927, in Suffolk, Virginia, to Richard and Nancy Boone. In her youth, she developed character for being irrepressible as she was quick to come to the rescue of her family and friends whenever necessary. She...

Dec 10, 2019

Betty "Maum" Parker, a long-time resident of her beloved neighborhood Ardmore, where she lived for over 40 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  She was beautiful, intelligent, hard-working, and a miracle worker in the kitchen. She retired from Piedmont/USAir. During retirement, she devoted her time to volunteering for the Forsyth Humane Society and the Tea Party. An...

Dec 10, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Helen Stevenson Steen, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born August 23, 1932 in Fairfield County, SC., the daughter of the late David Lawrence and Mae Dickerson Stevenson. Helen enjoyed a successful career as a Real Estate/Broker in the Winston-Salem area.  She was of the Baptist faith and volunteered at...

Dec 9, 2019

Bryan Vann Harris passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on February 5, 1959 the son of Ivah Mae Kiger Harris and the late Dewey Vann Harris. Bryan was a graduate of North Forsyth High School and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University. He was employed with Flow GMC....

Dec 8, 2019

Greensboro- Richard "Dick" A. Roos, age 94, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Beacon Place - Hospice & Palliative Care.

An accomplished engineer and businessman, he was the beloved husband of Kathleen Mae Roos, who preceded him in death.

Born October 14, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, he attended North Catholic High School, graduating in 1943...

Dec 8, 2019

James Rolla Transou, 89, passed away on December 8, 2019 at W.G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. James was born on November 27, 1930 to Lessie Zimmerman Transou and Rolla Transou in Forsyth County. Following high school, he proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by R.J.R. Archer, retiring with 33...

Dec 8, 2019

Our devoted and much adored father Hugh Morris McKnight, Sr. passed away Sunday December 8, 2019.  He was born July 9, 1935 in Forsyth County to Ernest and Lona McKnight.  He graduated from James A. Gray High School in 1953 and N.C. State University in 1959 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors. He completed his Master’s Degree...

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Robert C. Hahn, 82, died on December 8, 2019, at Forest Heights Assisted Living. Robert was born in Forsyth County on February 18, 1937, to William Carl and Helen Cleo Sheek Hahn. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 20 years and retired from R.J.R. Archer after 30 years of service. Robert was a volunteer Fire Fighter...

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Mary Evangeline Waggoner Kiger, 96, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.  She was born August 26, 1923 in Forsyth County to the late William Rufus Waggoner and Emma Kathryn “Kate” Joyner Waggoner.  Mary graduated from Walkertown High School and was a long-time active member of Jefferson Church of Christ.  She was an avid quilter, winning numerous blue ribbons...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Helsabeck Blackburn, age 90, went to be with the Lord December 6, 2019.  She was born November 30, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Julius Augustus Helsabeck and Fannie Elizabeth Kiger Helsabeck.  Dorothy was a lifetime and faithful member of Antioch United Methodist Church.  She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Oralie “Lee” Francine Guetti, 74, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Florida on October 11, 1945. She loved her family, animals and people in general. Lee retired from Home Depot as a bookkeeper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jan Adams; a brother, Victor...

Dec 6, 2019

Belews Creek– Mr. Buddy Gerald Lockhart Jr, 52, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home peacefully. He was born in Polk Co. on October 3, 1967 to Buddy Gerald, Sr. and Brenda Ricks Lockhart. Gerald loved fishing, the Clemson Tigers, his dogs, watching TV, and Ford trucks. He worked for Piedmont Natural Gas with 30 years of...

Dec 5, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Shane Allen Landreth, 38, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born on December 27, 1980 in Guilford County to Mark Hammock and Mary Pulliam Landreth. Shane was a real pool shark, he loved to make people laugh, and his biggest passion was cooking. He enjoyed football and loved his family dearly.

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Dec 5, 2019

Infant Julien Alexander Elmore passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on December 5, 2019 to Megan Elmore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by grandmother, Kelly Elmore; grandfather, Greg Elmore; and aunt, Rebecca Elmore. There will be no formal services held at this time.

“My sweet Julien...

Dec 5, 2019

Mrs. Jean Campbell Stone, 84, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late Isaac and Lucy Ketner Campbell.  Mrs. Stone was a member of the Church of Christ at Ketners.  She enjoyed traveling and flower gardening.  Preceding her in death was her husband, George Willard Stone; three brothers,...

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. John “Tom” Thomas Caudill, 65, of Advance passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Wilkes County on August 19, 1954, to John Alvin and Libby Walsh Caudill. Tom was a member of Pinedale Christian Church for the past thirty-one years. He received his MBA from Appalachian State University. Tom owned and operated Auto Financial of...

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Michael “Mike” Wayne Pickard, 52, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on April 5, 1967, to the late James Eugene and Patricia Ann Huff Pickard. Mike is survived by his son, Daniel Pickard (Lindsey) of Fairbanks, AK; a grandson, Easton Pickard; and a brother, Keith...