Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 16, 2019

Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Wood Cranfill, 58, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born in Davie County on March 25, 1961 to Terry and Kathryn Stewart Wood.  Debbie was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church.  She was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for several years.  Debbie enjoyed the outdoors, especially...

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Billy Joe Davis, 82, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on March 16, 1937 to the late Joseph Clinton Davis and Jencie Boles Davis.  Mr. Davis was a faithful member of Northwoods Baptist Church.  He retired from R. J. Reynolds as a mechanic with over 30 years of...

Nov 16, 2019

Estelle Zimmerman Huff, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in her sleep November 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County March 7, 1928 to the late Clifford Russell Zimmerman and Tishie Cheek Zimmerman. Estelle retired from the family business, Hillcrest Furniture Company and was a member of Grace Baptist Church for over...

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Clarence “June Bug” Dereas Hester, Jr, passed away November 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Dereas Hester, Sr. and Mary Osborne Hester.  June Bug was a member of New Testament Baptist Church in King.  He retired from Hanes with 20 years’ service.  June Bug was an avid Nascar...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Leonard Mann Gould, 90, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 5, 1929 in Carteret County to the late Charlie Abrams Gould and Florence Garner Gould.  Leonard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Following his...

Nov 15, 2019

Rose Elaine (Presta) Marini

April 14, 1951- November 15, 2019.

Rose was born in Buenos Aries, Argentina.  She and her family moved to Chicago, Illinois and lived there until the early 1980’s and then she, her husband and children moved to King, North Carolina, where she spent the remainder of her years.

She...

Nov 15, 2019

Bruce Edmund Atwood, 79, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Bruce was born on April 29, 1940 in Forsyth County to Edmund S. Atwood and Sydney L. Hayworth Atwood.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Parklawn Memorial Park.

Flowers...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Cornelia Allen Stiles, 84, of Clemmons passed away November 15, 2019 after a prolonged battle with COPD. She had resided at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run for the past five years. Ms. Stiles was born on January 8, 1935 in Davie County to Joe Loughton and Margaret Griffith Allen. She was a fan of Elvis Pressley since they...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Talbert Haga, 87, passed away on November 15, 2019 at Arbor Acres Retirement Community, with family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1932 to Herbert Sydney Talbert and Hettie Ragsdale Talbert in Santa Paula, CA. Patsy was an active member of Hope Moravian Church where she spent much time alongside her husband, mother, and other...

Nov 15, 2019

Ms. Melissa Marleen Walters, 52, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on July 9, 1967, to Marvin Phillips and Mary Emogene Meadows. Ms. Walters was a member of Lexington Baptist Church. She worked for UPS for several years and then became a CNA. She enjoyed cooking. The highlight of her life...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Richard Kenneth Goins, 86, died on Friday, November 15, 2019, at his residence. Richard was born in York County, SC, on January 27, 1933, to William E. Goins and Ola Mae Pruitt Goins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and served in the Korean War. Richard was the proud owner of Income Tax Return Inc. and...

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Zeb Maggard, 35, went to chill with Jesus November 15, 2019 in his home. Zeb was born in Winston-Salem NC on July 10, 1984 to Dennis Maggard Sr. and Joyce Maggard. Zeb was the most friendly and kindest person you could ever meet, had never met a stranger, and he had such a willingness to help others. Zeb’s...

Nov 14, 2019

Joy Olene Southern Booth, 94, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Booth was born on November 17, 1924, in Stokes County, to the late Wyatt Woodruff Southern and Hessie Bennett Southern.  She retired over 30 years ago from Hanes Hosiery with 30 plus years of service.  Mrs. Booth was...

Nov 13, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Stephen William Phillips, 58, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1961 in West Palm Beach, Florida to William Page and Janet Burroughs Phillips. Stephen retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company with 28 years of service. He loved being a...

Nov 13, 2019

Lucille (“Lucy”) Collins Doss, 88, of King, NC, passed quietly in her home on Wednesday, November, 13th 2019 with loved ones by her side.

She was married to the love of her life, Bobby Lee Doss, for 63 years. Together, from this union, they were blessed with six children: Ronald Dees (and Dorothy) of Hickory, Bobby Doss...

Nov 12, 2019

Ms. Elsie “Beth” Marie Schaufelberger Hudspeth, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  Beth was born June 28, 1931 in Gleason, Wisconsin to Alexander and Ann Schaufelberger. Beth grew up on a rural dairy farm in Merrill, Wisconsin after her parents were compelled to leave Chicago during the height of the Great Depression. She spent her childhood heavily involved...

Nov 12, 2019

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Dr. Larry Lister Weiss passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Weiss was born in Ohio on April 11, 1929 to Lister Oliver Weiss and Edna Mae Fetzer, both schoolteachers. Lister taught in Akron, Ohio at Buchtel High School in the Mathematics Department and was often quoted by his...

Nov 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmy “Jim” Plemmons, 85, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born April 19, 1934 in Forsyth County to Grover Cleveland and Thelma Simpson Plemmons.  In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Stack.  Surviving is his wife, Brenda Plemmons of the home;...

Nov 12, 2019

Mr. Konstantinos Vasilios Demopoulos, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born in Paparousi Evrytania, Greece to the late Vasilios and Georgia Demopoulos on March 15, 1942.  Kosta was a hard worker and enjoyed life to the fullest. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Helen Demopoulos; loving children: Billy Demopoulos and...

Nov 11, 2019

Mrs. Frances Virginia Gautier Greiner, 93, died on November 11, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Frances was born in Forsyth County, on September 30, 1926, to Thomas Jefferson Gautier, Sr. and Laura Elizabeth Josey Gautier. Frances was a lifelong member of Bethabara Moravian Church. She married the love of her life, Harold Charles Greiner whose military career...