Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Motsinger DeBusk, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1940 in Forsyth County to Myrtice Mosley Motsinger and Grady Motsinger. Mrs. DeBusk was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Richard DeBusk and a brother, Curtis Motsinger. Surviving...

Feb 16, 2019

Martha Key, nearly 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died peacefully at Brighton Gardens, Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Herbert Edwin Hibbard and Ethleene Bradley Hibbard of Charlotte. After graduating from Harding High School, she married Robert Nevitt Key in 1946. During her distinguished career as a business woman, she served as President of Pilot International Club of...

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Betty Fansler Griffin of Winston-Salem went to be with the angels in heaven after a year of declining health.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Betty was  preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Frances Fansler, her husband of 50 years, John Griffin, Sr. and two brothers, Bobby Fansler and Gray Fansler.  Surviving are her four children,...

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Annie Myrtle Dowell, 79, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care.  She was born May 11, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late Oscar Holcomb and Bertha Norman Holcomb. Mrs. Dowell was a loving wife and mother and was of the Baptist faith.  She was retired from Harris Teeter with many years of service.  Surviving...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Edwin Goforth, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born November 18, 1936 in Forsyth County to Ozelle Clodfelter Goforth and Claude Goforth. Mr. Goforth was a member of Immanuel/ New Eden Moravian Church where he was the head usher and a student of the Bible. He retired from Bahnson Company after...

Feb 15, 2019

Duke Clifton Peddycord, 77, lovingly known as “Pappoo,” of Germanton, got the call to his heavenly home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Trellis Hospice Home after an extended illness. Duke was born April 13, 1941 to the late Henley and Alva Peddycord in Winston-Salem. He graduated from Walkertown School where he was voted “Most Dependable” and drove a...

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Morris L. Crafton, 93, of Winston-Salem, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL, on February 1, 1926, to the late Morris L. Crafton, Sr. and Blanche Crafton Williams. His family moved to Charlotte, NC, where they made their home for many years. Morris was called to active duty in WWII and...

Feb 14, 2019

Rufus Orville Pritchard, 72, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 27, 1946 the son of the late James Orville Pritchard and Leathia Mae Sheppard Wood. Mr. Pritchard was of the Baptist faith and loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing. He is a retired truck driver, having...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Mary Byerly Walser passed away on February 14, 2019 in Clemmons, NC. She was born in Davidson County, on September 28, 1927 to the late Noah Byerly and Etta Thompson Byerly. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Henry Clay Walser. She is survived by four children Benny Walser, Mary Prince, Jerry Walser (Nancy), and Bonnie Link...

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Danny Allan Tickle, Age 62, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 14, 2019.  He was born October 1, 1956 in Forsyth County to Hugh Allan Tickle and June Faircloth Tickle.  Danny graduated from Parkland High School with the class of 1974.  He also attended Forsyth Tech Community College.  Danny retired with 30 plus years of service...

Feb 14, 2019

Winston-Salem- Ms. Deborah Fulk Tester, 68, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born November 8, 1950 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Cletus and Vivian “Dink” Keiger Fulk.  She was a graduate of Mt. Tabor High School and worked in Home Healthcare as a CNA.  An energetic person; she loved being at the coast,...

Feb 13, 2019

Clemmons- Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Felts Burke, 94, died February 13, 2019 at Trinity Elms after a few years of declining heath.  She was born February 8, 1925 in Wilkes County, the daughter of Luther and Belle Parks Felts.  She was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church and shared friendship and fellowship with many of the church members.  She...

Feb 13, 2019

Mrs. Patricia McKnight Coone, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019.  She was born February 8, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Grace Putnam McKnight.  Pat was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church where she served in many capacities as a GA Leader and a nursery worker in later years.  She was known as a very loving...

Feb 13, 2019

Summerfield - Mr. Smiley Allen Funderburk, 69, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019 at his home. He was born December 30, 1949 in Union County to the late William Albert Funderburk and Evelyn Baucom Funderburk. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Funderburk Stanfield and two brothers, William Albert Funderburk and Cullie Funderburk. He was a...

Feb 12, 2019

Winston-Salem- Joan Hensley Winfrey died peacefully in Winston Salem, NC on February 12, 2019 at the age of 72.  Joan is survived by her children Larry Ray Jr, Matthew Patrick with wife, Jessa, and Andrew Scott with wife, Debbie and daughter in law Gina. Her 9 grandchildren, April with husband Thomas, Chris, Julia, Rhiannon with husband Mark, William, Zoe,...

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Carol Ann McCormick, 64, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 2, 1955 in New Castle, PA, the daughter of the late, Charles and Clara Walczak Mordovanets.  Mrs. McCormick was of the Catholic Faith.  She was employed by Walmart in Winston-Salem.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Lonnie Emerson Higgins, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Lonnie was born in North Wilkesboro on September 8, 1939 to the late Brice Emerson Higgins and Vada Long Higgins. He was in the United States National Guard. Lonnie worked as a produce worker for a local Grocery store. Funeral services will...

Feb 11, 2019

Services to honor and celebrate the life of Mary Ann Tuttle will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem, NC. Mary Ann Tuttle, passed away with loving family by her side on February 11, 2019, at the age of 83 years. She was born on July 9, 1935 in...

Feb 11, 2019

KERNERSVILLE-Mac Clyde “M.C.” Graham, III, 83, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1935 in Moore County to the late Mac Clyde Graham, Jr. and Pansy Hoots Graham.

Mr. Graham was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He served in the United States Army. Mac was a faithful...

Feb 11, 2019

Mrs. Becky Davis Reavis, 72, of Pfafftown died Monday, February 11, 2019.  She was born March 17, 1946 in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Arthur and Mamie Flynn Davis.  Mrs. Reavis was a member of East Bend High School, Class of 1964.  She graduated from the National Academy of Hair Styling in Winston-Salem.  Becky met the...