Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Aug 30, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Donald Lee “Don” Weavil, 88, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born June 23, 1931 to the late Edgar Weavil and Lula Harvel Weavil. Mr. Weavil served in the Korean Conflict, 8th Army 95th transportation, 4th Platoon. He retired from Roadway, a devoted member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Edith Holleman Messer, 74, of Lewisville passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Vienna Village. She was born on December 12, 1944 in Forsyth County to Lonnie and Pearl Macemore Holleman. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Robinhood Road Baptist Church for the past few years. She volunteered at Vienna Village doing many different things until her health failed. She was a loving Wife, Mother and...

Aug 30, 2019

Mr. Michael Ray Catlett, 60, of Kernersville passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 28, 1958 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late, Thomas Edwin and Dorothy Britt Catlett.  He was a member of The Gathering Place and a 1976 graduate of Parkland High School.  Along with his brothers, he was owner of MRC Flooring Services. ...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen Verrier Grubbs age 76 of Advance, passed away peacefully Friday, August 30, 2019 surrounded by her children.  Mrs. Grubbs was born November 8, 1942 in Massachusetts.   She leaves behind a true legacy of love.  When she attended church, it was Winston-Salem First (First Assembly). Her special accomplishments consisted of being the best mom on the face of...

Aug 29, 2019

It is with great regret that our beloved son, father, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend LEONARDO CAVALCANTE COSTA has passed away peacefully on August 29, 2019 while sleeping after a long battle with depression.

His joining to heaven has left us surprised and saddened, but we are sure that he occupies a better place today. Our Leo was...

Aug 29, 2019

Col. Hubert Francis Bonfili, MD, MPH (ret.) age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born December 25, 1939, in Carnegie, PA, to Umberto “Bert” Joseph Migliarucci Bonfili and Frances “Fanny” Delores Groznik Bonfili.

Bonfili’s humble upbringing in the shadow of Carnegie’s steel mills played...

Aug 29, 2019

Mr. Billy Junior Nuckolls, 81, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Salisbury VA Medical Center. He was born in Carroll Co., VA on November 8, 1937 the son of the late William Chester Nuckolls and Minnie Lee Kyle Nuckolls. Billy was a devout Christian and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He served his country proudly for 8...

Aug 29, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen Salmon Richey passed away Thursday afternoon at her home on August 29, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on April 28, 1928 to the late John and Agnes Salmon. Kathleen graduated as valedictorian from Griffith High School in 1946. She was an active member of Trinity Christian Church until its’ closing. Kathleen then joined First Christian...

Aug 28, 2019

Richard Walter “Dick” Barnes, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, following a period of declining health.  Dick was born June 6, 1943 in Catawba County, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Miles Barnes (Elsie Galloway).  He is survived by his devoted soulmate, best friend, and loving wife of 49 years, Carol; one...

Aug 28, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Wilson McNeill, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away on August 28, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. Phyllis was born on April 23, 1942, in Southern Pines, NC to Raymond Eugene Wilson, Sr., and Lucille Lawrence Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy McNeill; her brother, Raymond Eugene Wilson, Jr.;...

Aug 28, 2019

Linda Richardson Anderson, 75, of Bermuda Run, NC, passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 26, 1944 to the late Everette and Ruth Richardson.  She attended Shady Grove School through 8th grade before moving to New Brunswick, NJ.  She graduated from New Brunswick...

Aug 27, 2019

Pilot Mt. - Mrs. Mona Rae (Ledford) Hyatt was given her angel wings on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the age of eighty-three, peacefully surrounded by her family and friends in Mt. Airy.  She was born December 4, 1935 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Thomas and Marguerite Miller Ledford.  In her eighty-three years on earth, Mona Rae touched the...

Aug 27, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Elise Cooke Hepler, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1932 in Forsyth County to Everett Lee and Elizabeth Carter Cooke. Elise was a faithful member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church in Walkertown, where she loved to sing in the choir as she was able....

Aug 27, 2019

Kernersville – Mrs. Bessie Olive Baber, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. Bessie was born in West Virginia on July 23, 1930. She loved the Lord and was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church. Bessie was incredibly witty and had a great sense of humor. She was very energetic until her...

Aug 27, 2019

Mrs. Carrie Lee Damon, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1938 in Scotland County to Anna and John Wesley Wright. Mrs. Damon was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Henry Damon and grandson, Johnathon Marcel Carrazco. Surviving are her two daughters, Colette Damon and fiance’ Roger...

Aug 27, 2019

Mr. James Graham Oates, Jr., 91, of Bermuda Village, Bermuda Run NC passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born November 7, 1927 in Columbia, South Carolina to James Graham and Mary Evelyn Hamrick Oates.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and Army and obtained a Business Degree from...

Aug 27, 2019

Mr. Son Ninh, 65, died on August 27, 2019, at his residence. Son was born in Vietnam on December 14, 1953, to Lock Ninh and Bong Thi Tran. While in Vietnam, he met the love of his life and future wife, Nhung Thi Nguyen. They married and had four beautiful children, whom they raised in Vietnam. In 2000 they...

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Richard Eugene Hurni, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 9, 1942 to Andrew and Catherine Hurni. He was a humorous person who loved people. He had a passion for senior center in Kernersville and loved assisting others there. He...

Aug 26, 2019

Mrs. Vicki Brinegar Van Buren, 81, died peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2019.  She was the daughter of Don and Mamie Brinegar, the sister of Jerry Brinegar, and the wife of Richard Van Buren, all of whom predeceased her.  A lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, she was a 1956 graduate of Hanes High School where she was valedictorian...

Aug 26, 2019

SUMMERFIELD - Violet Bolen Hedrick, 77, passed away Monday, August 26th, 2019 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Violet, also known as “Nanny” was born on November 9th, 1941 in Guilford County to the late Henry and Sarah Bolen. Violet loved to stay busy raising her family and being the joint owner of Jack Hedrick Auto Sales. She had...