Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 1, 2019

Ms. Jessica Morgan Kish, 31, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem, PA on November 29, 1987. Jessica was loved dearly by her family and friends. Surviving are her mother, Leslie Kish; father, Stephen Kish, Sr. (Sara) of New Ringgold, PA; a son, Harlan James Adams; two siblings, Stephen Kish, Jr. and Korena...

Oct 1, 2019

Mrs. Frankie Caudle Philley, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.  She was born March 19, 1936 in Surry County to the late Early and Effie Combs.  Mrs. Philley was a member of Germanton Baptist Church.  She had a love for music, especially playing the piano.  She was also an avid George Jones fan.  Mrs. Philley was a champion...

Sep 30, 2019

Ellen “Bubbles” Carberry Johnson Bonnette, 80, died Monday, September 30, 2019 in Winston-Salem.  She was born on January 15, 1939 in Columbia, Missouri to Willoughby Hollis Johnson and Dorothy Hazel Conant.  She grew up in Columbia where she attended the University of Missouri, graduating in 1961 to become a lifelong teacher including 15 years at St. Anne’s Daycare and...

Sep 30, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. James “Wesley” King, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Wesley was born in Virginia on October 17, 1950 to James Nathan and Ruby Gallimore King. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed golfing, fishing, and water-skiing. Wesley was a loving husband and father. He never met a stranger and...

Sep 29, 2019

Vishnu "Victor" Gangwani, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Victor was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, India to the late Jessumal and Parpati Gangwani.  At a very young age, Victor left India to go to Hong Kong. From there he came to the USA for the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962.  Victor learned many...

Sep 28, 2019

Rev. Colen Franklin Forrest, age 76, went to be with the Lord September 28, 2019.  He was born February 24, 1943 in Surry County to the late Frank Franklin Forrest and Bertha Lee Inman Forrest.  Rev. Colen was a member of Jefferson Christian Church.  He retired with 30 years of service from RJ Reynolds.  While working, he also spent...

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Jane Easley Fischesser, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully while sleeping on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  She would have been 94 years old on October 23.  Jane was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1925 to Margaret Louise Easley Ruble “Nana” and William Jeffrey Easley.  Her step-father was Raymond Ruble.  Jane had a brother, Harold and a sister, Babe. ...

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Anna Emogene “Jean” Fulk, 80, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Johnston County on December 29, 1938, to Jasper Lee "Dock" Capps and Bessie Evelyn Braswell Capps. Jean worked for over 20 years as a Nurse at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Prior to her nursing career she could be found with...

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Boutin Lord-Ferguson, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her residence Friday, September 27, 2019.

She was born March 14, 1923 in Haverhill, New Hampshire to Alexina Demers Boutin and Napoleon Paul Boutin.  Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, Roger JS Lord in 1972 as well as her brothers Francis, Chester and Harold...

Sep 27, 2019

Kernersville – Rev. John Thomas Albert, 88, passed away Friday September 27, 2019 at his home. He was born August 5, 1931 to the late William and Theresa Albert. He was a loving man who had a heart for others. He loved trains and airplanes, but most of all he loved sharing the gospel with people. He attended Piedmont...

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. Bobby Silvester Smith, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after struggling for several months with lung cancer. Bobby was born in Forsyth County on July 29, 1935, to the late Cletus and Mary Williard Smith. He was an active member of Union Cross Moravian Church where...

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth McBride Bowers, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Wilkes Co. on October 4, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles Quincy “C.Q.” McBride and Sara Pearl Brown McBride. Mrs. Bowers was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and retired from Western Electric....

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Anna Ruth Batts Tingle, 90, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born September 18, 1929 in Grady County, GA, the daughter of the late Ivis Hendrex and Mabel Scott Batts.  Mrs. Tingle was of the Baptist Faith.  She retired from Horizons Residential Care Center.  In addition to her...

Sep 27, 2019

Sara Helena Bijkersma, 28, of Winston-Salem died Friday, September 27, 2019, at her home. She was born September 5, 1991, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Feodor and Annette Floyd Bijkersma.  Sara graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School, where she was a cheerleader. She attended Wingate University and Greensboro College.  Sara was a talented artist and photographer. She will be remembered...

Sep 26, 2019

Mr. James Ray Mabe, 78, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born in Rockingham Co. on May 27, 1941 the son of the late Coy Ray Mabe and Laura Nelson Mabe. James was of the Baptist faith. He worked various jobs before retiring from Thomasville Furniture. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Elizabeth Overstreet Scales, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Trellis Support Care. She was born to the late Lawrence and Bertha Overstreet on June 26, 1935. Peggy was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Buds Security with 15 years of loyal service. Along with her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2019

Miss Kaylee Morgan Hayes, 27, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.  Kaylee was born January 20, 1992 in Forsyth County to Charles and Lisa Hayes.  She had a big personality and a loving heart.  She also kept a strong faith in God, despite her struggles in life.  Kaylee loved to spend time with her “Mamaw and Papaw” who preceded...

Sep 25, 2019

Mrs. Rosa Viola Pruitt Vestal, 95, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  She was born July 14, 1924 in Surry County to the late Thomas B. Pruitt and Bessie Hodges Pruitt.  Mrs. Vestal retired from Hanes Hosiery with 30+ years of service.  She was a member of Rural Hall Christian Church and loved the Lord.  Mrs. Vestal loved her...

Sep 24, 2019

Mrs. Judy Ann Hall Tucker, 73, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home after a courageous ten-year battle with cancer.  Her spirit and love will live on through many.  She was born in Mecklenburg County on October 26, 1945 to Ernest Transil Hall and Thelma Dare Mauldin Hall.  Judy was preceded in death by her...

Sep 24, 2019

Walkertown, NC - Albert Ephraim Dillon, Jr. 67, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his residence. Albert Jr. was born on January 8, 1952 in Forsyth County and raised in the Walkertown area to the most loving parents God could have gifted a child, Albert Ephraim Sr., and Violet...