Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 29, 2019

Mrs. Florence Baker Dean, 96, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. Florence was born on April 9, 1923 in Edgecombe County to the late James Baker and Emma Hoggard Baker. She was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church for many years and was the oldest living member of the congregation....

Nov 28, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Enscore Floyd, 92, passed away on November 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary was born on July 23, 1927 to Lela Perdue Enscore and John Bynum Enscore in Forsyth County. She was one of seven children. Mary was devoted to her family and will be dearly missed. Mary was preceded in death by her six siblings....

Nov 28, 2019

Mrs. Sally Elaine Mallard Lennon, age 101, peacefully passed away on November 28, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC.  Sally was born January 12, 1918 in Jones County, NC to Robert Whitfield and Eula Scott Mallard.  Sally was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Woodrow Wilson Lennon, her brother, Lester (Robert) Mallard, her sisters, Iva Lee Parker...

Nov 27, 2019

Jeffrey B. Huffman, age 60, passed away peacefully at his Winston-Salem home on Wednesday, November 27th. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Mahlon B. Huffman and Margaret McDonald Huffman. He is survived by his sister, Marsha Petersen (Robert) of Loudon, TN; niece, Elizabeth Flynn (Steve); great-niece, Ella Flynn (7); great-nephew, Caden Flynn (4) of Ooltewah, TN; nephew,...

Nov 27, 2019

Frank D. Sweeten of Bermuda Village, Bermuda Run, NC passed away Nov. 27, 2019 with his wife by his side. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Mr. & Mrs. Earle C. Sweeten on Sept. 1, 1922. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Helen, brother Craig, second wife Lucille and first wife Virginia. Frank is survived by wife...

Nov 27, 2019

Peggy P. Furrow passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Summers County, West Virginia. Peggy resided in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for the past 55 years, where she retired from IBM. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Furrow, Sr. and brother,...

Nov 27, 2019

Jane Transou Fowler, 93, passed away on November 27, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jane was born on August 17, 1926,­­­ to Gaither C. and Eva Lashmit Transou and spent most of her life in the South Fork community of Winston-Salem, where she was a lifelong member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. Jane attended Brevard College...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Curtis Milton Phipps, age 86, passed from life into life everlasting on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.  Curtis joins his beloved wife, Roberta “Bobbie” Phipps and infant daughter, Pamela Ann in heaven, along with his parents, Ernest and Helene Phipps; his sister, Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Waldron; sister, Grace Roseanne Phipps; sister, Darlene Faye Bliss and...

Nov 27, 2019

Wallburg- Mr. Joel Louis Schroeher passed away peacefully on November 27th, 2019 in his home in Wallburg, NC surrounded by his wife, children, and grand children. He was born on October 6th, 1957 on Long Island, NY, the son of Joseph and Mary Schroeher. Joel married his wife, Helen "Holly" Schroeher, on September 6th, 1986. Joel was a hard...

Nov 27, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Arthur Linville Bull, 80, passed away November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born May 9, 1939 to the late Jessie Lewis and Venice Virginia King Bull. Arthur was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church. Arthur loved to hunt, fish, and grow his flowers in his greenhouses,...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Billy Ray Smith, 58, passed away Tuesday, November 26, at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Luther Ray Smith and Mattie Carolyn Hampton Katz.  Billy loved fishing and watching football.  He was an avid Carolina Panther’s fan.  Billy was outgoing, a bit of a prankster, and quite the storyteller.  In addition to his...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Allen Cook Ogburn, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 4, 1938 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Paul David Ogburn, Sr. and Adis Dillon Ogburn.  In addition to his parents, Allen is preceded in death by his twin brother, Alvin Ogburn and brother, Donald Ogburn.   He was a...

Nov 26, 2019

Ms. Drewann Moser Lynch, 48, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on October 1, 1971 the daughter of Andrew Grimes Lynch and Eugenia Moser Lynch. Drewann had a missionary’s heart with a deep love for children. She served as a missionary in Central Asia and various other countries on...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. James Harold “Hal” McKissick, 87, died on November 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1932, in Chattanooga, TN, to James McKissick and Phinie Bools.

Hal was a lifelong learner with a quick wit and playful disposition. He was a voracious reader who enjoyed travel and to engage in intellectual discussion. He...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Carol Melvin Smith, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born in Virginia on May 26, 1942. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sparks Smith. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. Carol was self employed as a builder and a member of the HOG motorcycle club. ...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Robert “Fuzzy Joe” Pugh, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Forsyth Memorial Center. Fuzzy Joe was born in Forsyth County to the late Cecil J. Pugh and Lois C. Anders Pugh on August 19, 1953. He was a former member of The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, and was very passionate about motorcycles. He was...

Nov 24, 2019

Simone “Simmie” Mary Sell passed away in her sleep in the early morning of November 24, 2019, at the age of 82.  Although she moved to Atlanta, Georgia for health reasons, her heart never left the community of Winston-Salem that she called home for over 33 years. She was an active, dedicated member of South Fork Church of Christ...

Nov 24, 2019

Mr. Edd Troyal Lindley, Jr., passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born May 23, 1951 in Chatham County to the late Edd Troyal Lindley, Sr. and Faye Simpson Lindley.  Edd was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Pilot Mountain.  He had a generous and giving soul, often fundraising and helping charitable causes. ...

Nov 24, 2019

Gladys Lillian Southern Edwards, 94, affectionately known as TaTa, entered the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior from Trellis Supportive Care on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  Gladys was born July 25, 1925, in Forsyth County to Laurie Hill and Sadie Lillian Lewis Southern.  She was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School.  She worked at the Newport...

Nov 24, 2019

Jean Poston Abernethy, 88, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019.  She was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Mooresville, NC to Samuel Jones Poston and Alma Hudspeth Poston and was the third of five children.  She is predeceased by her parents listed above, her sister Betty Poston Cassidy and brother Tommy Poston, her Husband Robert Willis Abernethy, and...