Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 11, 2019

Charles Walker Overstreet, 77, a long-time resident of Charlotte, NC, passed away on November 11, 2019, at his son’s home in Winston-Salem, NC, surrounded by his wife and their loving family.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 14, at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston Salem.  A Celebration of Life service will be held...

Nov 11, 2019

Chicago - Mr. Bobby Lee King, son of the late Rev. Nathaniel J. King Sr. and Chrissie Martin King, was born December 9, 1936 in Guilford County.  He was educated in the Guilford County Schools and was a graduate of Laughlin High School in 1956.  He departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Hammond,...

Nov 11, 2019

Greensboro – Ms. Norma Eloise Vaughn, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Forsyth County to Noble Howard Vaughn, Sr. and Virginia Hammons Vaughn. Norma was a member of Loves United Methodist Church. She loved music and was once the choir director and...

Nov 11, 2019

Mr. Don Reginald “Reggie” Moore, 82, passed away on November 11, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Reggie was born on June 25, 1937 to Stacy Boyd Moore and Ruby Gilliam Moore in Wilkes County. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Reggie retired from Sara Lee Knit Products with 30 years of service as a project manager. He had...

Nov 10, 2019

Mr. George Lee Barnhardt, age 89 of Advance, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born April 19, 1930 in Davie county to Olin Lewis Barnhardt and Edna Carter Barnhardt.  Mr. Barnhardt served in the U.S. Army with nine months of front-line duty during the Korean War.   He retired from Sara...

Nov 10, 2019

Otis Olin Hege went home peacefully to his Savior during the night of November 10, 2019, after a brief decline in his health. He was 95 years old.

Otis was born on March 23, 1924 to Sallie Mccrary and Calvin Hege in Southside Winston-Salem. He was the fourth child in a family of 6 children; sisters, Layla and Nowassa, and...

Nov 10, 2019

Charlene Grace Meade Poindexter, 84, of Lewisville, North Carolina, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center from complications related to Alzheimer’s, which she had been battling for eight years.  She was born in Trammel, Virginia, August 8, 1935, to Minor Wiley and Ida Isabelle Justice Meade. She spent her formative years in Canebrake, W.V., and always had...

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. Scott Bradley Cecile, 42, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on October 29, 1977 to Reece David and Diana Hege Cecile.  Scott worked for his uncle Jerry, at Jerry Cecile Grading and was a known staple in the grading business.  He loved being outdoors and was an avid hunter...

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. Terry Odell Beeson, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on September 7, 1941 to the late Raymond and Sadie Fulp Beeson.  Mr. Beeson was of the Moravian faith and was retired from AT&T with 30 years of service.  He enjoyed playing softball, basketball, going fishing and most...

Nov 8, 2019

Van L. Julian, 86, was born in Winston-Salem to William Alexander Julian, Sr. and Novella Kirkman Julian. He graduated from Reynolds High School where he excelled in track and football. He attended Davidson and Guilford College where he played sports and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He served in the Army and played football at...

Nov 8, 2019

Helen Marie Lyerly Messer, 83, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem. Helen was born to James Robert Lyerly and Helen Rose Roberson and on May 16, 1936 in Forsyth County.  She attended Lewisville High School and graduated in 1955.  She met her husband William “Bill” Howard Messer during this time, and they were...

Nov 7, 2019

KERNERSVILLE - Dorothy Emogene Yerby Joyner, 89, died at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida on November 7, 2019. She was born on October 2, 1930 in Tampa, FL to Abbie and Addie Jenkins. Emogene was a school teacher in Forsyth County for many years.

In addition to her parents, Emogene was predeceased by husbands,...

Nov 7, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Hendrix Fishel, 94, of Clemmons, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born November 6, 1925 in Davie County to Annie Sidden Hendrix and Eddie N. Hendrix. Evelyn was a faithful member of Advent Moravian Church and retired from Hanes Knitting Company after 45 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50...

Nov 7, 2019

WALKERTOWN – Neva Lankford Mabe, 101, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. Neva was born on February 26, 1918 in Stokes County to James Monroe and Champie Mae Lankford. Neva was the last sibling of the Lankford Family. She was a very fashionable woman, never leaving the house without being well-dressed and neatly presented....

Nov 6, 2019

We are saddened to report that Arlene Somer, age 79, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Advance, NC, on November 6, 2019. She is survived by her brother, David Kullen; her children, Nora and Shubert Somer; her son-in-law, Kevin Bogdanow; her grandson, Gus Bogdanow; her cats, Koko and Ming; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2019

Mrs. Mescal Kay “Pete” Williams, 87, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born January 8, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Dempsey McGee Loggins, Sr. and Natalie Alma Renegar Loggins.  Mrs. Williams was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, sister,...

Nov 5, 2019

King- Allen Wayne Kight, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hospice of Randolph County.  He was born July 23, 1955 in Forsyth County and was a graduate of Central High School.  Mr. Kight was a retired mechanic from R.J. Reynolds after 42 years of service.  He enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles, loved the beach, enjoyed movies and was an...

Nov 4, 2019

Service will be held at a later date, in Pennsylvania.

Nov 4, 2019

George Hrenko, 99, died peacefully on November 4, 2019.  He was born February 5, 1920 in Newark, NJ, the son of George Hrenko and Anna Dzuno. From 1946 until 1948, George served in the U.S. Army. During that time, he married the love of his life, Genevieve Ciemniecki. After his honorable discharge, he began his long career as an...

Nov 4, 2019

Graveside service only