Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 7, 2019

WALKERTOWN – Neva Lankford Mabe, 101, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. Neva was born on February 26, 1918 in Stokes County to James Monroe and Champie Mae Lankford. Neva was the last sibling of the Lankford Family. She was a very fashionable woman, never leaving the house without being well-dressed and neatly presented....

Nov 6, 2019

We are saddened to report that Arlene Somer, age 79, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Advance, NC, on November 6, 2019. She is survived by her brother, David Kullen; her children, Nora and Shubert Somer; her son-in-law, Kevin Bogdanow; her grandson, Gus Bogdanow; her cats, Koko and Ming; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2019

Mrs. Mescal Kay “Pete” Williams, 87, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born January 8, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Dempsey McGee Loggins, Sr. and Natalie Alma Renegar Loggins.  Mrs. Williams was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, sister,...

Nov 5, 2019

King- Allen Wayne Kight, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hospice of Randolph County.  He was born July 23, 1955 in Forsyth County and was a graduate of Central High School.  Mr. Kight was a retired mechanic from R.J. Reynolds after 42 years of service.  He enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles, loved the beach, enjoyed movies and was an...

Nov 4, 2019

Service will be held at a later date, in Pennsylvania.

Nov 4, 2019

George Hrenko, 99, died peacefully on November 4, 2019.  He was born February 5, 1920 in Newark, NJ, the son of George Hrenko and Anna Dzuno. From 1946 until 1948, George served in the U.S. Army. During that time, he married the love of his life, Genevieve Ciemniecki. After his honorable discharge, he began his long career as an...

Nov 4, 2019

Graveside service only

Nov 4, 2019

Mr. James Ronald Wagner, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Mr. Wagner was born in Forsyth County to Guy Hancock and Mildred Whitaker Wagner on March 17, 1946. He was a lifelong member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. James was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Long, 79, of King, NC, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019.  Tommy was born in Forsyth County on July 3, 1940, to the late Jack Hamilton Long and Jean Jordan Long.  He graduated from Gray High School in Winston-Salem and worked at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  Tommy was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 3, 2019

Mr. Carlos Odell “Bud” Goins, 77, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born April 18, 1942 in Stokes County to the late Franklin and Gladys Goins.  Bud was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy with two tours in Vietnam.  Bud was one of the...

Nov 3, 2019

Doris Elizabeth Brittain Hall passed away at her home in Rural Hall on November 3, 2019 from a brief illness.  Her time with us was extended gratefully and peacefully due to the care of her nurses/CNA’s, Lori Gyke, her sister Cynthia Dobbs, Donna Gajewski, Renee Hogue and Mountain Valley Hospice. Mrs. Hall was born in Henderson County on January 23,...

Nov 3, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Caroline Anne Gentleman announce her passing.  Caroline, age 75 died peacefully at her home in Winston Salem, NC surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her daughter Courtney Gentleman Schill and son-in-law Randy Schill, in addition to her numerous cousins, friends, nieces and nephews whose lives she touched...

Nov 2, 2019

CARY – William “Bill” Eugene Seastrum, Jr., 45, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. William was born on April 1, 1974 in Jamestown, New York to William Eugene and Marolyn Farley Seastrum. He had deep love for God and his family. Bill had an incredible artistic talent in carpentry, had a love for farming...

Nov 2, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Larry Arlin Pless, 74, passed away November 2, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Larry was born on August 4, 1945 in Forsyth County to Clyde Arlin and Vallie Lovett Pless.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Becky Pless.

Surviving are two brothers, Lewis Pless...

Nov 2, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Bart Hamilton Walsh, 56, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1963 in Forsyth County to Ray Hamilton and Velda McMichael Walsh. He was a 1981 graduate of East Forsyth High School and later attended East Carolina University, Cal State North Ridge, and...

Nov 2, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Wallace Wayne “Jess” Jessup, 69, passed away after battling complications from kidney disease on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Cone Health. He was born on December 23, 1949 in Rockingham County to Raymond Andrew and Helen Mabe Jessup. Jess Loved the Lord and was a member of First Christian Church in Kernersville. He was a kind...

Nov 1, 2019

Fred Adams, known to friends as "Acey," went and met our Lord on November 1, 2019, at the age of 90 years.  With the exception of his last 17 months living in Fredericksburg, VA, Acey lived his life in Winston-Salem.  He graduated from Hanes High School, worked and retired from Western Electric, and in his more active years played...

Nov 1, 2019

Winston-Salem- Lt. Col. John Odell Newsom, U.S. Army (ret.), passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by loving family members.  He was born October 29, 1923 in Iredell County, the son of Henry and Treva Speer Newsom.  He was a graduate of James A. Gray High School and was drafted into the U.S....

Oct 31, 2019

Ms. Wanda Ogburn Hunter, of Winston-Salem, NC, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, after a period of declining health.  Wanda was born in Winston-Salem on September 22, 1924, to the late Walter J. and Ethel L. Ogburn.  She graduated from Old Town High School in 1941 and later worked at the carbon plant near the end of World War...

Oct 30, 2019

Mr. Clarence Rufus Kiger, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born June 28, 1931, in Surry County to the late Rufus Arthur Kiger and Doris Ella Owen Kiger.  Mr. Kiger was a member of Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rural Hall.  He was a kind and generous soul who was...