Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 17, 2019

Robert "Bob" Carl Brandquist, 90, died April 17, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 20, 1929, in Chicago, Il to Carl and Olga Brandquist, who both preceded him in death. He was married to Dolores Bollmann on Sept. 10, 1949, who also preceded him in death. His marriage to Ruth Jean Leidorf on August 29,...

Apr 16, 2019

After a four-year struggle with dementia, Dwight “Davis” Thompson, Jr., died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk, NC. He was 78 years old and will be remembered fondly for his warm, gregarious nature, kindness, and notorious sense of humor.

Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and spent...

Apr 16, 2019

Mr. Hubert Jerome Still, Jr., 69, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.  He was born December 6, 1949 in Charleston County, SC to the late Hubert Jerome Still, Sr. and Ida Copeland Still.  Jerome retired from R.J. Reynolds as a mechanic with 32 years of service and was also a member of Oak Summit United Methodist Church.  Jerome was...

Apr 16, 2019

Our darling daddy, sweet papaw and beloved great-papaw has gone to his glory!

Many will remember him as quite the story teller and if you were fortunate to have met him, you will know exactly what I mean.  He made storytelling an art, offering decades of embellished memories through passionate and colorful chronicles.  Simply put, he could...

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Dina K. Havelos, of Winston-Salem, on the wings of Angels received her Heavenly Father Monday, April 16, 2019. The birds were chirping their morning songs as the dew was still wet on the newly budded flowers. Dina was a lovely Christian woman built on her faith. She came from Viniani, Greece where she survived World War II. Her...

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Nelson Parrish, 94, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was the first child born to Coy J. Nelson and Lois Marshall Nelson and she grew up in Walkertown.  After graduation from Walkertown High School in 1941, she began her career as a secretary in an office in the Reynolds Building. Since she grew...

Apr 15, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Bates Linville, 79, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Surry Co. on August 9, 1939 the daughter of the late Cotis Bates and Lovora Corder Bates. Patsy excelled in school and was an excellent speller, winning the NC Spelling Bee and then finished 9th in the nation....

Apr 15, 2019

Mrs. Kathryn Alice Aiken Billings, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2019 at her residence. Kathryn was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina to the late Charlie and Ebba Pack Aiken on April 27, 1943. She was a longtime member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Kathryn enjoyed traveling with her family, and going on trips with...

Apr 14, 2019

Mr. John Cleveland Brendle Jr., 100, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1918, in Winston Salem to Nannie Masten Brendle and John Cleveland Brendle Sr. Mr. Brendle was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and a veteran who served in the U.S. Army during World...

Apr 13, 2019

Mr. Franklin Lee Pope, 77, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born May 31, 1941 to the late Avery Bryant Pope, and Gertie Merritt Pope. He loved the Lord, and his church family. He served and led many to the Lord at Gospel Light Baptist Church, through the Bus Ministry as a Bus Captain, where he was...

Apr 13, 2019

Mrs. Jacqueline Marie Holder Beck, 90, of Mocksville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Forsyth County to Wilburn and Anna Jones Holder. Mrs. Beck was a lifelong member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church and retired from Old Salem. She was a devoted wife and mother, a loving...

Apr 12, 2019

Miss Kayla Marie Willard, 22, of East Bend passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born October 16, 1996 in Forsyth County to Kenneth Roy and Sandra Mitchell Willard.  Miss Willard was of the Baptist faith.  She was a 2015 graduate of Forbush High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of...

Apr 12, 2019

Mrs. Hessie “Lou” King, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at the home of her brother in Lexington.  She was born January 1, 1945 in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Colen G. and Gladys Wadell Prevette.  She was retired from the City of Winston-Salem.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Betty Kiger Chandler, 84, of Yadkinville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home. She was born April 29, 1934 in Yadkin County and was of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Yadkinville High School in 1952 and upon graduation she went to work for Dr. Frank Walker, Dentist, as a dental assistant for seven years. Then,...

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Henry “Graham” Walser, 84, of Lexington, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in a lawn mower accident.  Graham was born in Lexington on October 3, 1934, to the late Claude Graham Walser and Ethel Frances Slaydon Walser.  Graham enjoyed fishing in his early years and playing golf at Wilshire...

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Travis Lee Black, 52, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County on March 8, 1967 to Bobby Black and Glenda Morgan Black.  Travis was a firefighter and a paramedic in Yadkin County for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them dearly.  Travis was preceded in death by...

Apr 10, 2019

Mr. Calvin “Cal” Lee Neumann, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.  Cal was born on September 13, 1938, to the late George and Helen Harder Neumann in Coldwater, Michigan, the second of four sons.  He graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Michigan and earned a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry under Professor N.L....

Apr 10, 2019

Alton “Sandy” Mills, 91, passed away on April 10, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sandy was born December 22, 1927 in Winston-Salem, NC to Allen Louie Mills and Eva Chapman Mills. He grew up in the Waughtown community and attended local schools. He was an Army veteran of WWII serving in Guam and the Philippines. After leaving...

Apr 10, 2019

Mrs. Marletta M. Laabs Loper, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living Memory Care. She was born in Stanley County, Chippewa, WI. She was the daughter of the late Alfred W. Laabs and Ina Mae Seibold. Mrs. Loper was a faithful and active worshiper at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Winston-Salem, for...

Apr 9, 2019

Clemmons- Mr. James “Jim” Colon Weavil, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was born July 21, 1921 in Davidson County, the son of Ernest Edgar Weavil and Vada Bell Hastings Weavil.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from May 1942 to October 1945 and again from October 1950 to November...