Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 8, 2019

Our devoted and much adored father Hugh Morris McKnight, Sr. passed away Sunday December 8, 2019.  He was born July 9, 1935 in Forsyth County to Ernest and Lona McKnight.  He graduated from James A. Gray High School in 1953 and N.C. State University in 1959 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors. He completed his Master’s Degree...

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Robert C. Hahn, 82, died on December 8, 2019, at Forest Heights Assisted Living. Robert was born in Forsyth County on February 18, 1937, to William Carl and Helen Cleo Sheek Hahn. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 20 years and retired from R.J.R. Archer after 30 years of service. Robert was a volunteer Fire Fighter...

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Mary Evangeline Waggoner Kiger, 96, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.  She was born August 26, 1923 in Forsyth County to the late William Rufus Waggoner and Emma Kathryn “Kate” Joyner Waggoner.  Mary graduated from Walkertown High School and was a long-time active member of Jefferson Church of Christ.  She was an avid quilter, winning numerous blue ribbons...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Helsabeck Blackburn, age 90, went to be with the Lord December 6, 2019.  She was born November 30, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Julius Augustus Helsabeck and Fannie Elizabeth Kiger Helsabeck.  Dorothy was a lifetime and faithful member of Antioch United Methodist Church.  She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Oralie “Lee” Francine Guetti, 74, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Florida on October 11, 1945. She loved her family, animals and people in general. Lee retired from Home Depot as a bookkeeper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jan Adams; a brother, Victor...

Dec 6, 2019

Belews Creek– Mr. Buddy Gerald Lockhart Jr, 52, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home peacefully. He was born in Polk Co. on October 3, 1967 to Buddy Gerald, Sr. and Brenda Ricks Lockhart. Gerald loved fishing, the Clemson Tigers, his dogs, watching TV, and Ford trucks. He worked for Piedmont Natural Gas with 30 years of...

Dec 5, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Shane Allen Landreth, 38, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born on December 27, 1980 in Guilford County to Mark Hammock and Mary Pulliam Landreth. Shane was a real pool shark, he loved to make people laugh, and his biggest passion was cooking. He enjoyed football and loved his family dearly.

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Dec 5, 2019

Infant Julien Alexander Elmore passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on December 5, 2019 to Megan Elmore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by grandmother, Kelly Elmore; grandfather, Greg Elmore; and aunt, Rebecca Elmore. There will be no formal services held at this time.

“My sweet Julien...

Dec 5, 2019

Mrs. Jean Campbell Stone, 84, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late Isaac and Lucy Ketner Campbell.  Mrs. Stone was a member of the Church of Christ at Ketners.  She enjoyed traveling and flower gardening.  Preceding her in death was her husband, George Willard Stone; three brothers,...

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. John “Tom” Thomas Caudill, 65, of Advance passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Wilkes County on August 19, 1954, to John Alvin and Libby Walsh Caudill. Tom was a member of Pinedale Christian Church for the past thirty-one years. He received his MBA from Appalachian State University. Tom owned and operated Auto Financial of...

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Michael “Mike” Wayne Pickard, 52, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on April 5, 1967, to the late James Eugene and Patricia Ann Huff Pickard. Mike is survived by his son, Daniel Pickard (Lindsey) of Fairbanks, AK; a grandson, Easton Pickard; and a brother, Keith...

Dec 4, 2019

Winston Salem – Mrs. Deborah Ann Burton Haynes, 63, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home peacefully. She was born in Forsyth Co. on February 21, 1956 to Raymond Junior and Patsy McKinney Burton. Debbie loved to cook, travel, help others, and most of all she loved her family and friends, including her fur babies, Cooper and Cammie....

Dec 4, 2019

Kernersville – Beth Freeman Willard, 47, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

She was born on June 19, 1972 in Guilford County to Tom and Ellen Freeman.

Beth loved her family and friends, especially her two daughters, Brittany and Casey. She shared a great love for all living things especially her pets: Bear, Mocha and...

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Hyacinth H. Jenkins, 100, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born in Cabarrus County on February 21, 1919 to William Helms and Bertha Crayton Helms. Hyacinth was the oldest member of Faith Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 78 years, Alfred Jenkins. Surviving are her children,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mary Etta Hughes Gentry departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 3rd at the age of 104 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Holton Gentry and daughter, Mary Ann Gentry.  Left to cherish her memory are her immediate family – Hughes and Sue Gentry, Joe and Kathy Gentry, Geoff Gentry, Beth and Tony Dunsky, Jen...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Faye Fulp Rominger, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth county, on July 24, 1932 to the late Yancey Marion Fulp and Ludie Adams Fulp. Faye was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and played piano for her Sunday School class. She...

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Claude “Harold” Cook, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry Co. on May 14, 1935 the son of the late Claude Lacy Cook and Margie Novella Key Cook. Harold was a member of Marshall Baptist Church for many years. He loved camping with his friends from church...

Dec 3, 2019

David Albert Genevie of Boonville, NC died peacefully on December 3, 2019.  He was born on July 3, 1942 in New Castle, PA and later grew up in Brooklyn, NY.  He lived a very full life with many adventures that he loved to share with his friends and family.  These included tales of riding on the tops of subways,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Carolyn Jones, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born March 4, 1938. Mrs. Jones retired from Royal Cake Company after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellen and Bill Canter; her husband, George E. Jones. Surviving are her five children, Richard Leftwich, Crystal Waugh (David), Mike...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Bert DeBusk, Jr., 80, of Yadkinville passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on April 29, 1939, to the late Bertsy Edgar DeBusk, Sr. and Bessie Louvenia Widener DeBusk. Bert was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing golf, and traveling with his wife, especially to the beach....