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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Kathryn Lambert Motsinger
Jul 29, 2025
Kathryn Lambert Motsinger died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
She was born on February 16, 1930, in Lancaster, South Carolina, to W.P. and Iva Garrison Lambert.
Mrs. Motsinger was as sweet, kind, and gentle as was her voice, and as beautiful on the inside as out. She was instrumental in the everyday workings of the family business. She graduated from Lancaster High...
James "Don" Donald Murphy
Jul 29, 2025
James Donald Murphy, known by friends and family as “Don,” or “Donald,” passed away on the morning of July 29, 2025, at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale, NC.
Don was born on November 21, 1934, to Elijah Leonard Murphy and Dora Williams Murphy in Edgecombe County, NC. Don is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret Beck Murphy and their...
Kathryn "Kathy" Elizabeth Pfaff Long
Jul 29, 2025
Kathryn "Kathy" Elizabeth Pfaff Long, 74, entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem. Born to Herbert Flavius Pfaff Jr. and Rachel Booze Pfaff of Tobaccoville, Kathy was a lifelong Forsyth County resident. She graduated from North Forsyth High School and attended Mitchell College and Atlantic Christian (now...
Carolyn Ann Church Shoemaker
Jul 29, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Church Shoemaker, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 29,2025, at her home.
She was born June 30, 1945, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Woodrow Wilson Church and Rosie Virginia Cook Church. Carolyn worked at Kernersville Nursing Home for over 25 years. She was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church and was apart of the Faithful Followers...
Peggy Jones Motsinger
Jul 28, 2025
Peggy Jones Motsinger, 92, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on April 17, 1933, to the late Casper and Esterlene Petree Jones. Mrs. Motsinger worked for Hanes Hosiery for many years and then worked for Walgreens where she retired. She loved planting flowers, gardening, feeding her hummingbirds, working on word...
Robert Glenn Church
Jul 28, 2025
Robert Glenn Church, 78, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on August 8, 1946, to the late Hobert Church and Irene Joyce Goslen. Robert served in the U.S. Army and proudly served with the American Legion & VFW of Clemmons providing military honors to veterans. He was a member of...
Jesse Adams, Jr.
Jul 27, 2025
Jesse Adams, Jr., age 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2025.
He was born on October 7, 1937, in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Jesse “Bud” Adams, Sr. and Julia Mai Adams.
Mr. Adams served in the United States Army from 1961 – 1963 and was stationed in Fort Belvoir, VA where he served as...
George Raymond Drawdy
Jul 27, 2025
George Raymond Drawdy, 60, of High Point, NC, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Drawdy was born June 9, 1965, in Newberry, Florida, to George Drawdy and Betty Sapp.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a devoted father. George had a great sense of humor and was always quick with a joke....
Harrison "Harry" Graham
Jul 27, 2025
United States Air Force Veteran Harrison Graham, of King, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the NC State Veterans Home in Kernersville. He was 89 years old. Born July 16, 1936, in Cheraw, South Carolina, to Alexander and Marjorie Stafford Graham, Harrison was one of nine children and was a twin. He grew up in the...
Betty Jean Sheets
Jul 27, 2025
Ms. Betty Jean Sheets passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Born January 29, 1936, to Charlie Lee Sheets and Luna Craft Sheets in Lewisville, NC.
Betty was a fantastic cook and even more so a beloved friend. She was a devoted follower of Christ, showing others his love daily with her humble acts of servitude and her love for feeding...
Connie Ray Harmon
Jul 27, 2025
Connie Baumgardner Harmon, 80, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Walkertown, NC.
Connie Baumgardner was born on August 16, 1944, in McDowell County, WV, to Lloyd and Mae Baumgardner. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1962. She was employed by Royal Cake Company for over 30 years.
Connie enjoyed listening to music and reading. She also liked finding great...
Everett Monroe Davis
Jul 26, 2025
Everett Monroe Davis, 31, of Winston-Salem, NC, died unexpectedly on July 26, 2025. Born on July 16, 1994, Everett lived a life of sacrificial love, selfless service, steadfast loyalty, virtuous character, abiding faith in Jesus Christ, and humble faithfulness to Christ’s church. Everett was a treasured member of Trinity Church (PCA) in Winston-Salem, where he gathered regularly to worship the...
Marilyn DeChant Guide
Jul 26, 2025
Bermuda Run – Mrs. Marilyn Frances DeChant Guide, 93, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1932, in North Ridgeville, Ohio to Laurence and Stella (Lehman) DeChant. Marilyn was a 1950 graduate of Ridgeville High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in...
George Wallace Calcutt Jr.
Jul 26, 2025
Mr. George Wallace Calcutt, Jr. “Dubby”, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Winston-Salem on January 24, 1944, to the late George Wallace Calcutt, Sr. and Lois Sheets Jones. George served two years in the United States Army before marrying and becoming a father to three beautiful daughters.
Dubby’s passion in life was music....
Margaret Frances King Newsome
Jul 26, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Frances King Newsome, 100, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born on October 3, 1924, in Guilford County to the late Roy Alfred King and Delphia Beasley King. Margaret retired from RJ Reynolds after 36 years of service. After retiring, she volunteered at Forsyth Medical Center for 14 years. She enjoyed...
William Lewis McGuire
Jul 26, 2025
William Lewis (Bill) McGuire, 88, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kernersville, NC, where he resided surrounded by love and care since 2024. He was born April 26, 1937, in Avery County, NC, to Fredrick McGuire and Gladys Storie McGuire.
Bill was an Army veteran near...
Martha "Marti" Lee Kasnic
Jul 25, 2025
Martha Lee “Marti” (Spadinger) Kasnic passed peacefully at the age of 86 on Friday, July 25, 2025, with her loving husband, George. by her side.
Marti was born on March 6, 1939, in Kenmore, NY to the late Paul Spadinger and Margaret (Rose) Spadinger. Marti graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s High School, attended Albany University and graduated from St. Joseph’s College...
Randall "Randy" Bryan Copple
Jul 25, 2025
Randall “Randy” Bryan Copple, 68, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Randy was born on September 1, 1956, in Forsyth County, NC, to Herbert Glenn and Barbara Lou Smith Copple. He was a graduate of Appalachian State University. Randy was employed by Tyco as a machinist for many years.
Randy enjoyed many hobbies, such as...
Jack Ferner
Jul 25, 2025
Jack Dennis Ferner May 22, 1930 – July 25, 2025
Jack Dennis Ferner was born in Rochester, NY, the first of two children of John T. and Dorothy Seel Ferner. Jack attended John Marshall High School where he and his brother David played tennis together and were two-time city doubles champions. He went on to graduate from the University of Rochester...
Thomas Ray Comer, Jr.
Jul 25, 2025
Kernersville – Mr. Thomas Ray Comer, Jr. passed away July 25, 2025, at his home. Thomas was born July 14, 1959, in Surry County to the late Thomas Ray Comer, Sr. and Carolyn Lipe Comer. Thomas attended the University of Texas at Austin studying business management. Thomas loved his community, volunteering and golfing. He treasured his many friends from childhood...
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