Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 18, 2019

Margie Jean Yates died Monday morning, November 18, 2019 from complications following a recent fall. She retired from the Forsyth County school system and spent many years as a homemaker. Margie Jean loved spending time with family, friends, and her feline companion at her place on Belews Lake. Most of that time was spent with her loving husband of...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. James William “Bill” Overby, 80, passed away Monday November 18, 2019 in his home. He was born in Stokes County on November 11, 1939 to the late Deroy Claude Overby and Bertha Mae Dunkley Overby. Bill was the owner and operator of Coliseum Shell where he retired after 34 years, and his love of automobiles could be seen...

Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Doris Joyner Fulbright, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Monday, November 18, 2019, after a battle with colon cancer.  She was born on July 25, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late Gurney Eugene Joyner and Zola Baity Joyner. Doris worked for the telephone company after graduating from Gray High School and...

Nov 18, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Thomas Dewitt Brown, 72, passed away November 18, 2019 at his home. Thomas was born in Wake County on November 12, 1947 to the late Loyd and Hilda Yeargan Brown. Tom was a dedicated and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a great provider for his family. Tom was a follower of Jesus...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Jerry Wayne Stroud, Sr, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born July 9, 1948 in Iredell County to Wade B. and Beulah York Stroud.  Mr. Stroud worked for Sara Lee for 38 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Shuler Stroud and a granddaughter, Brittany. ...

Nov 17, 2019

Ms. Mary Jane Brooks Nyswonger, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Martin Luther Brooks; a brother, Dr. Michael Lee Brooks; a niece, Nicolette Brooks and two nephews, Peyton Strickland and Logan Brooks. Mary...

Nov 16, 2019

Jan Lemons Rector, 60, passed away on November 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jan was born on January 1, 1959 to Charles Dempsey Lemons and Hazel Yvonne Rich Lemons in Winston-Salem. Following graduation from Parkland High School, Jan earned an Art Degree from Salem College. She had a passion for horses and loved to ride at...

Nov 16, 2019

Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Wood Cranfill, 58, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born in Davie County on March 25, 1961 to Terry and Kathryn Stewart Wood.  Debbie was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church.  She was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for several years.  Debbie enjoyed the outdoors, especially...

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Billy Joe Davis, 82, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on March 16, 1937 to the late Joseph Clinton Davis and Jencie Boles Davis.  Mr. Davis was a faithful member of Northwoods Baptist Church.  He retired from R. J. Reynolds as a mechanic with over 30 years of...

Nov 16, 2019

Estelle Zimmerman Huff, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in her sleep November 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County March 7, 1928 to the late Clifford Russell Zimmerman and Tishie Cheek Zimmerman. Estelle retired from the family business, Hillcrest Furniture Company and was a member of Grace Baptist Church for over...

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Clarence “June Bug” Dereas Hester, Jr, passed away November 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Dereas Hester, Sr. and Mary Osborne Hester.  June Bug was a member of New Testament Baptist Church in King.  He retired from Hanes with 20 years’ service.  June Bug was an avid Nascar...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Leonard Mann Gould, 90, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 5, 1929 in Carteret County to the late Charlie Abrams Gould and Florence Garner Gould.  Leonard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Following his...

Nov 15, 2019

Rose Elaine (Presta) Marini

April 14, 1951- November 15, 2019.

Rose was born in Buenos Aries, Argentina.  She and her family moved to Chicago, Illinois and lived there until the early 1980’s and then she, her husband and children moved to King, North Carolina, where she spent the remainder of her years.

She...

Nov 15, 2019

Bruce Edmund Atwood, 79, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Bruce was born on April 29, 1940 in Forsyth County to Edmund S. Atwood and Sydney L. Hayworth Atwood.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Parklawn Memorial Park.

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Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Cornelia Allen Stiles, 84, of Clemmons passed away November 15, 2019 after a prolonged battle with COPD. She had resided at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run for the past five years. Ms. Stiles was born on January 8, 1935 in Davie County to Joe Loughton and Margaret Griffith Allen. She was a fan of Elvis Pressley since they...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Talbert Haga, 87, passed away on November 15, 2019 at Arbor Acres Retirement Community, with family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1932 to Herbert Sydney Talbert and Hettie Ragsdale Talbert in Santa Paula, CA. Patsy was an active member of Hope Moravian Church where she spent much time alongside her husband, mother, and other...

Nov 15, 2019

Ms. Melissa Marleen Walters, 52, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on July 9, 1967, to Marvin Phillips and Mary Emogene Meadows. Ms. Walters was a member of Lexington Baptist Church. She worked for UPS for several years and then became a CNA. She enjoyed cooking. The highlight of her life...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Richard Kenneth Goins, 86, died on Friday, November 15, 2019, at his residence. Richard was born in York County, SC, on January 27, 1933, to William E. Goins and Ola Mae Pruitt Goins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and served in the Korean War. Richard was the proud owner of Income Tax Return Inc. and...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Zeb Maggard, 35, went to chill with Jesus November 15, 2019 in his home. Zeb was born in Winston-Salem NC on July 10, 1984 to Dennis Maggard Sr. and Joyce Maggard. Zeb was the most friendly and kindest person you could ever meet, had never met a stranger, and he had such a willingness to help others. Zeb’s...

Nov 14, 2019

Joy Olene Southern Booth, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Booth was born on November 17, 1924, in Stokes County, to the late Wyatt Woodruff Southern and Hessie Bennett Southern.  She retired over 30 years ago from Hanes Hosiery with 30 plus years of service.  Mrs. Booth was...