Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 2, 2020

Mrs. Betty Sue White Blansett, 85, died on February 2, 2020, at her residence. Betty was born in Coalwood, WV, on March 5, 1934, to Ruby Marshall and Howard White.  She owned Blansett Jewelers with her late husband and was an active member of Spirit and Truth Worship Center. Betty was a faithful Christian, devoted wife, loving mother, and...

Feb 2, 2020

Kernersville – Ms. Donna Kay Walker Crook, passed away February 2, 2020 at her home. She was born May 14, 1947 in Winston Salem to the late Virgil O. Walker and Hazel Watkins Walker. Donna was a graduate of Reynolds High School in 1965 and Forsyth Tech. in 1977 with an associate’s degree in nursing. She retired from WFUBMC...

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Robert Gray Long Sr. passed away on February 2, 2020 at the age of 84. He was born May 14, 1935 to the late Arnold and Minnie Jane Long in Forsyth County. Mr. Long proudly served his country in the Army National Guard, was a lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and a Freemason. Robert embodied...

Feb 2, 2020

Karla Bernice (Reed) O’Maille, 48, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, due to injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident that also took the life of her son, Adam Tuathal O’Maille.

She was born on February 24, 1971, in Bangor, Maine to William and Karolyn (Wagner) Reed. Karla grew up in a military family, and...

Feb 2, 2020

Estelle Johnson Tucker, 92, passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1927 to Dillard Isaac Johnson and Mallie Jane White Johnson in Surry County. Estelle was employed as an Inspector at Hanes Hosiery, retiring with 38 years of dedicated service.  She was also a hard-working homemaker whose many interests included flower...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. James Alfred Crooks, Sr., 78, of Thomasville, NC, reunited with his loving family members whom entered eternal rest before him on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  James was born in Kinzua, PA on June 25, 1941, to the late Boyd Crooks and Edna Bennett Crooks.  He enjoyed raising rabbits, canaries, parakeets, and hunting.  James loved spending time with his...

Feb 1, 2020

KERNERSVILLE - Ralph Julian McHone passed away peacefully at his home on February 1, 2020 at the age of 72. Ralph was a caring husband and father, to his wife Carolyn, and daughters, Sheila and Rhonda. Ralph had two son-in-laws, Tony and Scott and two grandchildren, Aaron and Amber. He also had four sisters and two brothers, all of...

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Betty DeBusk Wall, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born in Smyth County, VA on December 16, 1935, to the late David Preston and Ency Rochelle Widener DeBusk. Mrs. Wall was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, but currently attended Berean Baptist Church. She was retired from Kmart with thirteen...

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Burger Laudien, 67, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s surrounded by her family.  Maggie was born May 6, 1952 in Forsyth County to the late Roy Burger Sr. and May Nixon Burger.  She was a faithful Christian and loved life.  She loved growing up with six siblings and dogs.  Her talents...

Feb 1, 2020

Robert Frank Harrison passed away at Brenner Children’s Hospital on February 1, 2020, after losing his battle with Osteosarcoma. Robbie is survived by his mother Dawn Harrison Slater, stepfather Samuel Slater and sister Isabella Slater. He was also survived by his father Anthony Snyder, as well by his grandparents Rae and Tom Fox, Kathy Slater and Great-Grandmother Joan Price....

Feb 1, 2020

Adam Tuathal O’Maille, 18, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, due to injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident that also took the life of his mother, Karla O’Maille.

He was born on July 17, 2001, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Brian O’Maille and Karla (Reed) O’Maille. He attended Atkins High School Magnet Program in...

Jan 31, 2020

RURAL HALL – Rev. James Ray Jarrell, 67, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. James was born on December 1, 1952 in Guilford County to the late Oscar and Geneva Dotson Jarrell.  James’ heart was in his church. He was a member of True Love Church in High Point, where he served as...

Jan 31, 2020

Arlie Mae Boone was born on December 20, 1932, in Suffolk, VA, to Richard and Nancy Boone. Arlie was the youngest girl of nine siblings. Arlie was educated in the Virginia school system and worked in a medical office in Suffolk just after high school. Her life of service and dedication to God started after she received Christ at...

Jan 31, 2020

Roy Franklin Anders passed away on January 31, 2020 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Lizzie Anders and one brother, Dallas Anders. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then worked as a school bus mechanic for the WSFC School System for 28 years. He was...

Jan 31, 2020

Kernersville – Essie Faye Bolick Eller passed into her Lord’s arms on Friday, January 31, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Neal E. Eller, Sr. and three children: Neal Eller, Jr. (wife, Cherrie Eller) of Raleigh, NC; Tina Eller Reynolds (husband, Pat Reynolds), of Kernersville, NC; Thomas Eller (wife, Kelly Eller), of Georgia; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren....

Jan 30, 2020

Rhonda Faye Felts passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center’s Palliative Care Unit.  She was born October 11, 1962 in Galax, VA to the late Elmer Carl Felts and Alma Faye Burcham Felts.  Rhonda was a blessing to many, as she had a special gift of loving others.  She helped uplift and transform the lives of...

Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Charles Wesley Long passed away January 30, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring with 22 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and wife Cindy Frady.  Charlie is survived by his daughter, Sheila Ortiz and her former husband, Robert Ortiz; three grandchildren:...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Ola Anderson Widener, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born September 21, 1928 in Forsyth County to Sophia Everhart Anderson and Holland Russel Anderson. Mrs. Widener was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Fred Richard Widener, Sr. Surviving are a son, Fred Widener, Jr. (Vonda) of Kernersville; a daughter, Diane...

Jan 29, 2020

Mark Travis Hooker, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29 at his home in Walnut Cove. Mark was born January 11, 1962 to the late Randall C. and Anne Price Hooker of Winston-Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Hooker. Mark was employed by the Forsyth County Tax Department. He was a...

Jan 29, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Sabrina Renee Overby-Tackett, 49, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her residence.  She was born September 2, 1970 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Colon “Boodie” and Betty Preston Overby.  Renee was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and was employed by Truliant Federal Credit Union for 20 years.  She enjoyed couponing, yard sales, bingo...