Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 17, 2019

Mrs. Emily Barnhardt Ford, 83, of Clemmons passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born in Rural Davie County to the late Olin Lewis and Edna Carter Barnhardt on August 7, 1935. She was a graduate of Shady Grove High School and Draughn’s Business College. She retired from Motors Insurance Corporation after 30...

Jun 16, 2019

SCPO Danny Ray Hannah, U.S.N. (ret.), 73, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born June 3, 1946 in Adrian, Michigan, the son of Andrew and Icie Anderson Hannah.  He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, serving his country in Vietnam. A member of Stuart Presbyterian Church,...

Jun 16, 2019

Jimmy Lee Stilley, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019.  Jimmy was born August 10, 1953 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Junior Lee Stilley and Elsie Mae Merritt Stilley.  He is preceded in death by his stepson, Chad T. Shoaf.  He was a devoted husband, loving Daddy and “Pappy”, faithful fishing buddy, and...

Jun 15, 2019

Kernersville- Thomas Andrew Moravec, 56, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1963, in North Dakota to the late Conrad Thomas Moravec and Marilyn Noel Dronen Moravec.

Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Mr. Moravec was a proud veteran who served in the...

Jun 15, 2019

Wesley Albert Willis, 58, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home in Mocksville, NC. Wesley was born on August 2, 1960 in Nashville, TN (where he was raised) to the late Nelson Willis, Jr. and Eleanor Wallech Willis. He was an employee of American Airlines (formerly Piedmont Aviation and US Airways) for 33 years. Wesley was...

Jun 14, 2019

Mr. Willis “Junior” Fulton, 77, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 17, 1942 in Surry County to the late Willis Edgar Fulton and Flora Cain Dezern.  Junior was a member of Friendly Chapel.  He retired from the Pilot Mountain Police Department with 32 years of service, the Pilot Mountain Fire Department...

Jun 14, 2019

Mr. Thomas Wayne Palmer, 66, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019.  Thomas was born in Forsyth County on February 22, 1953, to Donald Alexander Palmer and Betty Sowers Palmer.  He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church.  Thomas was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Eddie Palmer.  In addition to his father, Thomas...

Jun 14, 2019

Ms. Peggy Lou Dunevant, 87, of Winston-Salem, entered the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born on January 31, 1932 in Burke County, NC to Johnsie and Glenn Abernathy. Peggy was married to James Dunevant for 25 years and they raised their son Dana. She went to beauty school in...

Jun 14, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lou Williams Fishel, 89, of Clemmons, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.

Mary was born September 28, 1929 in Yadkin County to Earlie and Ruby Williams.  She graduated from Gray High School in 1947 and married Hobart “Joe” Fishel on April 9, 1955.  They were married for 25 years and he preceded her...

Jun 14, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Williams Newsome, 79, of Clemmons, completed her journey on earth on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, and is now in the arms of her heavenly father. She leaves her precious family, to join her daughter, Robin Hanes; brother, Gary Williams; and great-grandson, Eli Carter, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her...

Jun 14, 2019

Mr. Melvin Rudolph Crafford, 80, of Winston-Salem peacefully went to be with his heavenly father lord and savior Jesus Christ on June 14, 2019. Melvin was born in Forsyth County to the late Edmond Francis Crafford and Mattie Brewer Crafford on November 28, 1938. He graduated in 1957 from Hanes High School, he devoted his life to Christ as...

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Bernice Wackerhagen Lockwood, 104, of Greensboro passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Brighton Gardens of Greensboro. Bernice was born in Kansas City, MO., to the late Ralph H. Wackerhagen and Stella Smith Wackerhagen on October 17, 1914. She was a member of Brookstown United Methodist Church, and also a member of The Order of the White Shrine....

Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Shumate, 64, passed away on June 13, 2019. He was born on Nov. 9, 1954 to Thelma Jean Bates Shumate and Douglas Eugene Shumate in Forsyth County. Ronnie served as an elder at Christ Family Church. He was active in a variety of ministries including Forsyth jail and prison ministry, and yoke fellows. A talented...

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Frances Louise Hauser Boyer, 88. passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her residence.  She was born February 21, 1931 in Davie County, the daughter of Reid and Lillian Sheek Hauser.  She was a homemaker and a member of Green Meadows Baptist Church.  Frances loved to cook and work in her garden.  She was preceded in death by...

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Lee Young Butner Hensley, 85, of King passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Universal Healthcare. Ruth was born in Stokes County to the late Albert Thomas Young and Martha Etta Green Young on June 15, 1933. She was of the Methodist faith, and was a very caring and loving person to all she came in contact...

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Brigitte Sofie Egold Barton, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born in Hessen, Germany on August 28, 1946 to the late Elsa and Ernest Egold.  Ms. Barton became a United States Citizen on June 24, 1999.  She was involved with the American Legion and King Outreach Ministries.  In addition...

Jun 12, 2019

Miss Vera Yvonne Spach, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Trellis Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Floyd Philbert Spach and Vera Morefield Spach on February 2, 1944. Miss Spach, was known as “Yvonne” by her family and friends and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She...

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Rachael Elizabeth Casolari Parker, 83, of Clemmons, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She was born in Harlan County, KY on July 6, 1935, to the late Michael Angelo Casolari and Anna Mae Rae Casolari. Mrs. Parker was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was retired from Western Electric with thiry-nine years...

Jun 11, 2019

Mr. Clarence Lanier Gobble, 96, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born November 10, 1922 in Davie County to Willis Vestal and Flossie Lanier Gobble.  Mr. Gobble was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII.  He participated in the European Theater serving on the beaches of Normandy tending...

Jun 11, 2019

Mrs. Julia Diane Williams Moser, 67, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born September 20, 1951 in Loudon County, VA to Ruth Lee Fletcher Williams and Henry Jackson Williams. Mrs. Moser attended Faith Missionary Alliance. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, J.W. Sidden and a sister, Terry Jane Williams. Surviving are...