Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia Anne Mobley Bodenheimer, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, departed our world on December 22nd, 8 days after her 67th birthday. Daughter of Thaddeus Earl Mobley Jr and Lora Gallagher Mobley of Winston-Salem, she lovingly nurtured her two sons, Alan and Philip, into adulthood.  Tricia led by example as a Head Start Program volunteer in her youth, a Mt. Tabor...

Dec 22, 2019

Ms. Oma Lee Barnard Hawks, 88, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born July 1, 1931 in Patrick County, VA to the late William Charlie Barnard and Sallie Ellen Bowman Barnard.  Ms. Hawks was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King and had worked in the nursery since 1994.  She retired from...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Rufus J. Willard age 82, passed away with family by his side at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, December 21, 2019.  He was born in Mt. Airy, NC on February 4, 1937 to the late Luper Willard and Riller Simmons Willard.  He is preceded in death by one brother, Ramon Simmons (Dot), one sister Tessie...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Lenward C.G. Cooper, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mr. Cooper was born in Macon County, TN to Benton and Etta Mae King Cooper on July 11, 1923.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the 75th Infantry.  Mr. Cooper was...

Dec 21, 2019

Janet Moser Hancock 78 of Bermuda Run, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A reception for the celebration of Janet Hancock’s life will be held on January 11, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Bermuda Run Country Club.

Janet Moser Hancock was born in Forsyth County...

Dec 21, 2019

Royce D. Henley Jr. (R.D.), 56, went to be with our Lord on December 21, 2019. R.D. was born January 3, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC, where he lived most of his life. R.D. was a big man with an even bigger heart and a sense of humor to match. He knew no stranger and would have given you the...

Dec 20, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Davis Flynt, 82, passed away December 20, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on September 6, 1937 to the late Reuben Thomas Davis and Irene Shore Atkins. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rebecca was a member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville. She loved collecting all things...

Dec 20, 2019

Mrs. Lelia Mae Caudle Smith passed away Friday morning at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Lelia was born in Davie County on April 20, 1930 to the late Robert Caudle and Reba Allen Caudle. She was an avid NASCAR fan. Lelia use to race cars at Bowman Gray Stadium, where she raced against legends, Richard Petty and Junior Johnson. She...

Dec 20, 2019

Ms. Kim Brown Salazar, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019.  Kim was born in Forsyth County on November 17, 1957, to Jake Frederick Brown and Jackie Brown.  She graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School.  Kim was preceded in death by her father.  In addition to her mother she is survived by two sons, Joel Pack...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Clinard Fulcher Norris, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 on his 72nd wedding anniversary. He was born July 2, 1926 in Forsyth County to Beatrice Renegar Norris and William Carnace Norris. Mr. Norris was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired from Western Electric and was a jack of all trades. He...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. William Earl Sebastian (“Sebo”), 89, of Kernersville passed away at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 20, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Winston-Salem on March 14, 1930, to the late Major Sebastian and Earlie Leonard Sebastian. In 1951, Bill entered the US Army after receiving this draft notice on Christmas Eve,...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. James U. Burcham, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away at his home Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on March 4, 1928, to the late Samuel Creed and Gertrude Tolbert Burcham. In 1937, James became one of the founding members of New Hope Baptist Church and helped build the church. He loved to go fishing...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Earl Randolph Johnson, 89, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. He was born in Suffolk, VA June 10, 1930 to the late Joseph Cephus Johnson and Eunice Randolph Fowler. Earl was a member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. He worked for Eastern Airlines where he retired after 36 years of...

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Sallie Kington Flynt, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away on December 19, 2019, at Accordius Health at Clemmons. She was born on November 25, 1927, in Stokes County, NC to John Augustus and Anna Boles Kington.  Sallie was a member of Parkview Primitive Baptist Church. She retired from Sara Lee Corporation with 45 years of service. In addition to...

Dec 19, 2019

Elwyn E. Karau, lifetime resident of Kewanee until 2010, currently lived in North Carolina to be close to and enjoy his family.

Elwyn was born on November 22, 1923 to E. Louis and Edna (Blaine) Karau.  He attended Kewanee Public Schools and graduated from Kewanee High School in 1941.  Elwyn also attended Kewanee Business College.

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Dec 19, 2019

Mr. William “Bill” Edsel Knost, 83, passed away, with his wife of 63 years by his side, on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  He was born on August 10, 1936, to Richard Edwin and Lucy Leora Knost in St. Mary’s, West Virginia.  He was the 4th of 11 children.  He married Veronica “Ronnie” Knost on February 11, 1956 and they...

Dec 19, 2019

Sam Beck, age 85, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab and will spend Christmas with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His declining health brought him in and out of the hospital during 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Robert “Peanut” Glen Palmer, Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Forsyth County on February 10, 1933 to the late Robert Glen Palmer, Sr. and Lillian Lawrence Palmer.  Mr. Palmer was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Wachovia Bank with 28 years...

Dec 18, 2019

Surrounded by his children, John Raymond Albrecht, 90, passed away on December 18, 2019.  He was born on September 22, 1929 on the south side of Chicago, IL.  After graduating from St. Rita’s Catholic High School, he went on to receive his degree in metallurgy from the University of Illinois.  He began his life-long career with Inland Steel at...

Dec 18, 2019

GREENSBORO – David William Thrasher, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. David was born on March 16, 1942 in Virginia to the late Jay and Anita Pittman Thrasher.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, proudly serving his country as an LTJG officer on the USS Kitty Hawk.

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