Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 4, 2019

Kernersville – Beth Freeman Willard, 47, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

She was born on June 19, 1972 in Guilford County to Tom and Ellen Freeman.

Beth loved her family and friends, especially her two daughters, Brittany and Casey. She shared a great love for all living things especially her pets: Bear, Mocha and...

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Hyacinth H. Jenkins, 100, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born in Cabarrus County on February 21, 1919 to William Helms and Bertha Crayton Helms. Hyacinth was the oldest member of Faith Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 78 years, Alfred Jenkins. Surviving are her children,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mary Etta Hughes Gentry departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 3rd at the age of 104 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Holton Gentry and daughter, Mary Ann Gentry.  Left to cherish her memory are her immediate family – Hughes and Sue Gentry, Joe and Kathy Gentry, Geoff Gentry, Beth and Tony Dunsky, Jen...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Faye Fulp Rominger, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth county, on July 24, 1932 to the late Yancey Marion Fulp and Ludie Adams Fulp. Faye was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and played piano for her Sunday School class. She...

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Claude “Harold” Cook, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry Co. on May 14, 1935 the son of the late Claude Lacy Cook and Margie Novella Key Cook. Harold was a member of Marshall Baptist Church for many years. He loved camping with his friends from church...

Dec 3, 2019

David Albert Genevie of Boonville, NC died peacefully on December 3, 2019.  He was born on July 3, 1942 in New Castle, PA and later grew up in Brooklyn, NY.  He lived a very full life with many adventures that he loved to share with his friends and family.  These included tales of riding on the tops of subways,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Carolyn Jones, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born March 4, 1938. Mrs. Jones retired from Royal Cake Company after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellen and Bill Canter; her husband, George E. Jones. Surviving are her five children, Richard Leftwich, Crystal Waugh (David), Mike...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Bert DeBusk, Jr., 80, of Yadkinville passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on April 29, 1939, to the late Bertsy Edgar DeBusk, Sr. and Bessie Louvenia Widener DeBusk. Bert was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing golf, and traveling with his wife, especially to the beach....

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. James Ervin Tincher, 86, of Country Club Rd in Winston-Salem, passed away on December 2, 2019, at Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem. James was born on May 26, 1933, in Henry Co., VA to Albert Andrew and Zula Kate Compton Tincher. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church.  James retired from Loomis Fargo with many years of...

Dec 2, 2019

Mrs. Polly Brewer Craft, 88, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Forsyth County on April 26, 1931 to the late Curtis Monroe and Mary Fishel Brewer.  Mrs. Craft was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church.  She was Past President of Rebekah Assembly of NC, Past Noble Grand of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge...

Dec 2, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Douglas Brantson Shields, 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on February 24, 1963 in Forsyth County to William David and Mary Stanley Shields, Jr. He was a lifetime resident of Kernersville, NC. Doug was a graduate of East Forsyth High...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Kimmie Marsh Tutterow, 82, of Lexington passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Salisbury, NC to the late Otis and Alice Ijames Tutterow on March 20, 1937. Kimmie moved to Winston-Salem NC as a young boy and attended North Elementary and Hanes High School where he played football and basketball. He...

Dec 2, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coley Kiger, 89, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.  She was born April 13, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Jeffrey and Cora Coley.  Mary loved the outdoors and was an avid gardener who loved flowers and birds.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Sollie Eugene Kiger; two...

Dec 2, 2019

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Dec 1, 2019

Janice Kay Gunter Bost, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Sherrills Ford Hospice Home. Janice was born July 26, 1940 to the late, Ella Jane Malloy Gunter and Hubert Broadus Gunter in Richland County, South Carolina. Janice was an amazing cook and a true “Southern Mama.” Whenever the church doors were open, Janice was there....

Nov 29, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ellis Howard, 63, of Mocksville, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at her home. She was born May 6, 1956 in Davie County to Leta Gray Allen Ellis and Francis “Shorty” Ellis. Mrs. Howard was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was employed with the Davie County School System. Trish worked for many years as...

Nov 29, 2019

Brenda Joyce Helfer, 77, passed away November 29, 2019.  She was born in Elizabethton, TN on July 12, 1942 the daughter of John Gilbert Helfer and Cleo Vinson Helfer. Brenda was the “Rock” of her family and loved them all dearly. She had a true giving heart and will be missed deeply by all who knew her. Brenda was...

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Allen W. Perry, Jr., 79, of Clemmons passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Charleston, WV on May 26, 1940, to the late Allen W. and Nancy Rollins Perry. Mr. Perry was retired from US Airways, formerly Piedmont Airlines, with over thirty years of dedicated service.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Perry...

Nov 29, 2019

OAK RIDGE – Mr. Bruce James Schweickert, 72, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.  He was born March 16, 1947 in Illinois to the late James Ewald and Sarah Baker Schweickert.  Bruce was a very giving man with a heart bigger than most understood. He was a man of many interests and his strong desire for continuous learning was...

Nov 29, 2019

Germanton- Lois Anne Lyman passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by family.  Loved and cherished by her family, her kind and smiling presence will be greatly missed.

Born on October 23, 1931, Lois attended school in Bluffton, Ohio and later received her nursing diploma from the School of Nursing associated with the Bloomington Mennonite...