Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 17, 2019

Abraham Amos Aguilar, 31, passed way unexpectedly on July 17, 2019. He was born in Belize on September 12, 1987 the son of Victor Amos Aguilar and Anita Supal Aguilar. Abe was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew him. He had a smile that would light up any room....

Jul 17, 2019

Mr. Terry Duane Preston, 62, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Trellis Supportive Care. Mr. Preston was born in Forsyth County to Fred Preston and Helen Cooke Preston on January 7, 1957. Terry loved to be outdoors, running and riding his bike. He loved traveling, especially going to Topsail Island and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Terry...

Jul 17, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Eloise Sprinkle Moser, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence in King. Barbara was born January 13, 1940 to Lula Hazel Stokes Sprinkle and Clyde Edward Sprinkle in Forsyth County. She was a longtime member of Lewisville United Methodist Church and the LUMC Womens group. She was highly involved in the community by serving...

Jul 17, 2019

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Robbins Goulding 63, of Winston Salem passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. Cheryl was born in San Mateo, Ca. to the late Burl Leroy Robbins and Minnie Mae Dearmore Robbins on August 8, 1955. She enjoyed baking, quilting, sewing and reading. Cheryl worked as a seamstress at Great America. She was a loving...

Jul 16, 2019

Ruth Cloaninger Helton died peacefully July 16, 2019. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 27, 1924 to Everette L. and Katherine Graeber Cloaninger. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College (now University), in Hickory in June of 1945 with a Bachelor of Science degree. On February 19, 1946, she married her college sweetheart, Robert Lee Helton of Hickory,...

Jul 16, 2019

COLFAX – Mary Leah Throckmorton Shields, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on January 6, 1941. She was a wonderful and devoted mother. Mary was a strong woman with a confident personality, raising four boys who learned quickly to respect her opinions. She loved to read romance novels, loved Elvis...

Jul 16, 2019

Peggy Louise Pickrell Edwards, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Southfork Assisted Living. Peggy was born in Hoopeston, IL. To the late Russell Pickrell, Sr. and Jewell Hutsler Pickrell on January 1, 1930. She was of the Methodist faith. Peggy retired from Western Electric with over 30 years of service. After she retired, Peggy went...

Jul 16, 2019

Mr. Jerry William Fulk, 68, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on June 5, 1951 the son of William Riley Fulk and Ruby Cromer Littlejohn. Jerry was of the Baptist faith and retired from Duke Power. He loved music, flowers and gardening. Jerry was preceded...

Jul 16, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Reinert Brown, age 93, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019.

Ruth was born April 5, 1926, in Lancaster County Pennsylvania to John Henry Reinert and Mary Nissley Reinert.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Mack Warren Brown (1996), her brother Ronnie Reinert (1992) and her sister Phyllis Hopkins...

Jul 16, 2019

WINSTON SALEM – Mr. Ricky Gray Hodges, 64, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. Rick was born on March 7, 1955 in Forsyth County to Marlan and Iris George Hodges. Rick enjoyed fishing, camping and music, but his greatest joy was his family and friends, of which he had many. He was a wonderful husband, father,...

Jul 15, 2019

KERNERSVILLE - Iris Lee Finney Fulk (Nana) died peacefully on Monday July 15, 2019 with her family surrounding her.  She was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1937 to Edgar G. & Eliza Virginia Jenkins Finney. Mrs. Fulk was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School.  Early in life as an only child she and her family attended...

Jul 14, 2019

Mrs. Sheila Ann Dorney Stack, 82, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born March 31, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Raised in a strong Catholic Family in Hyde Park by Gertrude Bain Dorney and Joseph Patrick Dorney. She joins her parents and sisters, Rosemary (Jay) and Mary Ellen, in Heaven. Sheila graduated from Mount St. Joseph...

Jul 13, 2019

William Curtis “Bill” Smitherman, from Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019.  He was preceded in death by a step-son, Scotty Jester; parents, Mack Smitherman and Dorothy (Smitherman) Rife; maternal grandparents who raised him, Curt and Esther Grubbs; and paternal grandparents, Clarence and Effie Smitherman.  Bill served his country for nine and a half years (1965-1974) in...

Jul 12, 2019

Kernersville - Mrs. Zora Evelyn Pegram Hemrick, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Salemtowne Retirement Community. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Stokes County to Clinton Odell and Annie Perdew Pegram. After 38 years of service, she retired from AT&T where she was in the Advance Technical Division. Zora faithfully attended First Baptist...

Jul 12, 2019

Marlo Dean, 93, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2019 at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There will be a private interment and memorial service for family at Forsyth Memorial Park. Marlo was born on May 18, 1926 in Princeton, Illinois. Her parents were George Staples & Ida Underwood. She was the youngest of eight children –...

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Michael Groves Sr. passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.  He was born September 5, 1948 to Leanell Cook Groves and the late Brooks Jackson Groves.  Chuck retired with 20 years of service from the United States Air Force, where he proudly served his country with a tour in Vietnam.  Following his years in the service he...

Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Romie Marvine Voss II, 66, passed away at his home, Thursday, July 11, 2019. He was born July 23, 1952 in Forsyth Co. to the late Romie Marvine Voss and Virginia Kathryn Craver Voss. As an autobody specialist he had a passion for working on automobiles, especially his 1965 C10 Chevy Pickup, and loved sharing this knowledge with...

Jul 10, 2019

Mrs. Stella Mae Blankenship Hicks, 93, of Germanton passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Village Care of King.  She was born August 27, 1925 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Sarah Reid Blankenship.  Mrs. Hicks was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir.  She was a member...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. James Melvin Lowery, Jr., 53, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at his residence. James was born in Forsyth County, on September 11, 1965, to Mildred Louise Craig and James Melvin Lowery, Sr. James enjoyed fishing, drag racing, and NASCAR. Above all he adored his daughter, was dearly loved, and will be greatly missed. In addition to...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. Edgar Joseph Wall, 78 of Siloam, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Surry Co. on October 27, 1940 the son of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Wall. Mr. Wall was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and a member of the Auditorium Sunday School Class. He retired from C&M Bailing...