Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 4, 2019

Carolyn Louise Widener Smith, 71, of Mocksville, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

Carolyn was born June 1, 1948 in Forsyth County to Clyde and Helen Widener.  Carolyn had a great sense of humor and always enjoyed sharing a joke with her family and friends.  She loved to play bingo and enjoyed going to Cherokee.  She also...

Sep 4, 2019

Mrs. Linda Worley Self went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Linda was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on March 19, 1955, to Luther D. and Lucille F. Worley. She was predeceased by her parents and is survived by her husband, Barry Self. Linda was a graduate of Wake Forest University and worked...

Sep 3, 2019

Robert Jerald "Jerry" Weyker, Landscape Architect and Planner, passed away September 3, 2019 at 79. Jerry was a well-known and respected landscape architect and site development planner. He had understanding of every site, its topography and characteristics, what plants would work there, and exactly how storm water flows. He helped clients determine if a development would be economically successful and appeared...

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. Bill Lane, 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on January 5, 1947 to Curtis Cameron Lane and Ruby Culler Lane. Bill graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School. After high school, he attended North Carolina State University where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1969. Bill served in the United...

Sep 3, 2019

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Gale Thompson Riddick, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home. Gale was born on October 28, 1948 in Davidson County to Fred and Pauline Thompson. She was a member at Main Street Baptist Church in Kernersville, where she had been active in the choir. For many years, Gale shared her love of literature...

Sep 3, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Richard Edward Burge, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Trinity Glen Nursing and Rehab. He was born on November 21, 1932 in Randolph County to James Edgar and Mae Fain Burge. Richard was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church. He retired from AT&T in 1987 after many years of faithful...

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. James Levi Simmons Jr., 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 5, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late James Levi Simmons Sr. and Margaret Craft Simmons.  Jim was an avid golfer and Scrabble player.  He also loved working in his yard, listening to 50s music, and anything by the...

Sep 2, 2019

Loretta Wray White Kirby, May 16, 1937 – September 2, 2019

Loretta Wray White Kirby, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was born on May 16, 1937, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to John Alvin White and Ila Evelyn White.  She attended Hanes High School, where she met the love of her life, her late husband of 63 years, Thomas Martin Kirby, Sr., who...

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Albert Louis Csontos, 96, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Monday, September 02, 2019.  He was born in Dover, NJ on October 31, 1922 to the late Andrew Csontos and Rose Juhasz Csontos.  Mr. Csontos proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Davis during WWII.  He was a faithful member...

Sep 2, 2019

Winston-Salem- Clarence Wilton Casey, 92, passed on to be with his heavenly father at 5:28pm Monday, Sept 2, 2019.  He was born on March 7, 1927 in Forsyth County to Albert and Maxie “Muzzy” Casey. His Christian faith and love for reading God’s word sustained him over the years.  Three-character traits stood out in his life; toughness, work ethic...

Sep 2, 2019

Mrs. Pattie Matthews Smitherman, 89, of Winston-Salem, died on Monday, September 2, 2019, at The Oaks Nursing Center.  Mrs. Smitherman was born in Yadkin County on June 10, 1930.  She was the thirteenth and last child born to the late Thomas Henry “Tom Bill” and Collie Wall Matthews.  She married Mr. Johnnie L. Smitherman on July 2, 1949.  She...

Sep 2, 2019

Nancy Duckworth McGee, 89, of Advance, NC passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2019 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC.  She was born in Fayetteville, NC on July 23, 1930 to the late Paul Calloway Duckworth and the late Elizabeth M. Duckworth.  Nancy graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA in 1947 and from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Richard Roberts, 75, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away on September 2, 2019, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Richard was born in Orlando, Florida to C.B. and Clemmie (Bare) Roberts. He graduated from Davie County High School. He attended Appalachian State and graduated from Panhandle State in Oklahoma with a degree in Biology. Richard spent many...

Sep 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Terry Houston announces her passing on Monday, September 2, 2019, at the age of 92 years.  Born August 1, 1927, to the late Edward and Estelle Terry of Pageland SC. Betty was preceded in death by her Husband George Porter Houston, her brothers Frank Terry, Joe Terry, and grandson...

Sep 2, 2019

Mary Lee Vinson Bower Gandy, a resident of The Pines at Davidson, NC passed on Monday, September 2, 2019.  Born October 1, 1925 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of Mary Eugenia and Samuel Jay Vinson.  She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in West Charleston.  She was elected Homecoming Queen in the class of 1943 and was...

Sep 1, 2019

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 with Pastor Joe Fulk officiating at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel.

Sep 1, 2019

Robert “Bob” Lee Cornwell, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away on September 1, 2019 after spending his last days surrounded by his family and friends.  Bob was also known as “Pep” by his family.  He grew up in the Clemmons area and attended Clemmons school.  In May 1958, he married the love of his life, Barbara “Bobbie” Dodd and moved...

Aug 31, 2019

Miss Olivia Rose-Frances Huff, 17, of Advance, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born April 10, 2002 and was a senior at Davie High School. Surviving are her parents, Cindy and Kevin Huff; three brothers, Ellis, Harrison and Marshall; grandparents, Clinton and Frances Ellis and Don Huff and Linda Patton. A...

Aug 30, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Marie Ann Martin Hopkins, 81, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Marie was born on July 21, 1938 in Surry County to the late Kathleen Lamar Martin and Harvey Martin. Marie’s favorite thing to do was to sew, she was to a sewing machine what IBM is to a computer. She loved her...

Aug 30, 2019

Michael A. Harvey, passed unexpectedly on August 30, 2019. He was born August 25, 1964, in Bluefield WVA, the son of Darel R and Barbara K (Cecil) Harvey. Michael graduated from Montcalm High School, class of 1983. Following Graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Hazel S Perry. They celebrated their 34th anniversary on August 16, 2019. Michael is...