Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 19, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Alton Hampton Goode, 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 30, 1952 in Forsyth County to Folger Hampton and Anna Belle Lynch Goode. He was the owner and operator of Goode’s Tree, LLC. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. Alton was also...

Nov 19, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Mrs. Mary Eaton Martin, 99, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Summerstone Nursing and Rehab. Mary was born on November 1, 1920 in Giles County, VA to John and Mae Johnson Eaton. She was a WWII Veteran of the US Womens Army Air Corps, serving in the Philippines under General Macarthur. Mary had a kindred spirit,...

Nov 19, 2019

Debra Ann Easter passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born on October 16, 1953, and graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in 1971. She earned her undergraduate degree from UNC – Chapel Hill in 1975, and remained a fervent UNC fan for life. She worked for R.J. Reynolds for...

Nov 19, 2019

Winston-Salem- Ms. Cherryl “Pete” Jo Dozier, 58, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born May 19, 1961 in California, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Stambaugh Dozier.  She was a life-long member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and was a graduate of Gospel Light Christian School....

Nov 19, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Misere, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem. He was born on July 29, 1932 in Wayne County, Ohio to Gerald Eugene and Marie Mitchell Misere, Sr. Jerry was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church where he thoroughly enjoyed working with the Bus...

Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Lorene Welch Bowen, 79, Passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born September 23, 1940 to the late John Lindsay Welch and Grace Irene Welch. Mrs. Bowen retired from Hanes Hosiery, had a love of fishing and could always be seen having a good time and laughing with friends and family.  Mrs. Bowen...

Nov 18, 2019

Margie Jean Yates died Monday morning, November 18, 2019 from complications following a recent fall. She retired from the Forsyth County school system and spent many years as a homemaker. Margie Jean loved spending time with family, friends, and her feline companion at her place on Belews Lake. Most of that time was spent with her loving husband of...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. James William “Bill” Overby, 80, passed away Monday November 18, 2019 in his home. He was born in Stokes County on November 11, 1939 to the late Deroy Claude Overby and Bertha Mae Dunkley Overby. Bill was the owner and operator of Coliseum Shell where he retired after 34 years, and his love of automobiles could be seen...

Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Doris Joyner Fulbright, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Monday, November 18, 2019, after a battle with colon cancer.  She was born on July 25, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late Gurney Eugene Joyner and Zola Baity Joyner. Doris worked for the telephone company after graduating from Gray High School and...

Nov 18, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Thomas Dewitt Brown, 72, passed away November 18, 2019 at his home. Thomas was born in Wake County on November 12, 1947 to the late Loyd and Hilda Yeargan Brown. Tom was a dedicated and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a great provider for his family. Tom was a follower of Jesus...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Jerry Wayne Stroud, Sr, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born July 9, 1948 in Iredell County to Wade B. and Beulah York Stroud.  Mr. Stroud worked for Sara Lee for 38 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Shuler Stroud and a granddaughter, Brittany. ...

Nov 17, 2019

Ms. Mary Jane Brooks Nyswonger, 62, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Martin Luther Brooks; a brother, Dr. Michael Lee Brooks; a niece, Nicolette Brooks and two nephews, Peyton Strickland and Logan Brooks. Mary...

Nov 16, 2019

Jan Lemons Rector, 60, passed away on November 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jan was born on January 1, 1959 to Charles Dempsey Lemons and Hazel Yvonne Rich Lemons in Winston-Salem. Following graduation from Parkland High School, Jan earned an Art Degree from Salem College. She had a passion for horses and loved to ride at...

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.

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