Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 18, 2020

George Dull, 76, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home. George was born to Clarence Dull, and Mary Dull, February 10, 1944 in Kernersville, North Carolina.

George graduated from Kernersville High School . He was married to Candi Dull. George worked at United Parcel Service for 33 years where he served primarily...

Feb 18, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Gardner Oliver, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Cypress Creek Rehab. in Cypress, TX.   She was born November 17, 1927 in Forsyth County, NC., the daughter of Henry and Curly Milam Gardner.  She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.  After moving to Wisconsin in 1999, she became a member of the Salvation...

Feb 18, 2020

Christopher Lee Mabe, age 37, passed away unexpectedly February 18, 2020.  He was born February 8, 1983 in Forsyth County to Ricky Lee Mabe, and the late Brenda Dowell Mabe.  Christopher was of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed working on cars.  He had a personality that drew people to like him and he could make anybody laugh.  Chris loved...

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. Lonnie Wilburt Jessup, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born October 13, 1940 in Surry County to the late Adam Reid Jessup and Martha Lee Anderson Jessup.  Mr. Jessup proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he achieved the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class.  He then attended...

Feb 17, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. John Robert Reidy left us to be reunited with God his Holy Father on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1950 in Tulsa, OK to Jim and Margaret Reidy, who preceded him in death. John was raised and educated in Tulsa. He married Margaret Moore of Tulsa and raised their two children,...

Feb 16, 2020

Walkertown – Mr. Wilson “Sonny” Shuler, Jr. went to be with his Lord Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born March 25, 1936 in Davidson County to the late Wilson and Ruby Hilliard Shuler. Mr. Shuler was a long-standing member of the Stokesdale and Walkertown communities. Mr. Shuler attended Pilot High School in Thomasville, and later graduated from Greensboro...

Feb 16, 2020

Oak Ridge - Mr. Bobby Charles Harrell, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Salisbury National Cemetery. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Robert “Bob” Eugene Joyce, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born July 31, 1928 in Forsyth County. Mr. Joyce was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a faithful member of Fairview Moravian Church and was the last surviving brother of the Joyce Brothers Company. Mr....

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Donald Joseph Szczepanowski, 70, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born June 10, 1949, in Wyoming County, NY., the son of Donald Thomas and Mary Landowski Szczepanowski.  He was of the Catholic Faith, was a U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era and specialized in all aspects of computer technology...

Feb 14, 2020

Mrs. Louella Livengood Davis, 101, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born April 7, 1918 in Forsyth County to Annie Wood Livengood and Walter Lee Livengood. Mrs. Davis was a charter member of Messiah Moravian and later moved her membership to New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Clarence Steve Beauchamp, age 90 of Lewisville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born June 10, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late John and Sally Phelps Beauchamp.  Mr. Beauchamp served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and had retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  He is...

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Gerald Grant Henley, age 73 of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Henley was born August 12, 1946 in Forsyth County to Ova Dexter Henley and Rachel Louise Walton Henley.  Mr. Henley served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of New Union United Methodist Church in Mocksville,...

Feb 13, 2020

Norma Jean Reed, 70, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13th, 2020. She was born in Winston Salem, NC on August 28, 1949. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Annie Reed and brother, John Wayne Melton.  Norma attended Fraternity Church of the Brethren for many years. In her free time, she...

Feb 13, 2020

John Joseph (Jack) Gillespie, age 98, of Winston-Salem passed away at his home on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born November 1, 1921 in Girardville, PA to the late Lawrence and Sylvania Meredith Gillespie. He graduated from St. Michael's High School in Girardville before joining the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He worked several years in the CCC helping...

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Lee Foushee Wood, 77, of Kernersville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on November 4, 1942, to the late John Foushee, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Motsinger Foushee. Brenda graduated from North West High School in 1960 and attended Draughn’s Business School. She loved to read, sing gospel songs, and go to...

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Donald Lee Smith, Jr., 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Don was born October 20, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama to Donald Lee Smith, Sr. and Margie Jefferies Smith.  He moved with his wife and children to Winston-Salem in 1966. Don worked for the City of Winston-Salem as a Civil Engineer, retiring...

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Robert Burleigh, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 29, 1933 in Penobscot, Maine to Alvina and George Herbert Burleigh. Chuck received a master’s degree in finance from Michigan State University. He worked as a finance and insurance executive. Chuck was a veteran...

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Edward Fletcher Gunnell, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born July 18, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Willie Fletcher Gunnell and Mary Hicks Gunnell.  Edward proudly served his country in the United States Marines.  He had many hobbies which included carp fishing, Nascar, collecting different things, and coaching softball.  In...

Feb 12, 2020

Michael Todd Hepler went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on February 12, 2020 at the age of 53. He was born on April 25, 1966 to the late Gray Hepler and Bobbie Hepler.

He lived most of his life in Lewisville, NC. He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community...

Feb 12, 2020

Elaine Wood Corn, age 85, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Mount Airy, NC on December 11, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents, Avery and lona Wood, a brother, Trent Wood, a sister, Merlene Smith, her son, Steven Gray Corn,...