Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 20, 2019

Mr. Luther Duane Akers Jr., 60, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care. Mr. Akers was born in Wythe County, Virginia to Luther Duane Akers Sr. and Mamie Jackson Akers on August 5, 1958. He was a veteran of The United States Army and in the National Guard. He enjoyed the beach and going...

Apr 20, 2019

Mrs. Ellen “Jeanette” Panichello, 82, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Florida. She was born February 3, 1937 the loving daughter to the late John Ralph Cooke, and Ellen Louise Ragland. Jeanette was a loving mother to her sons, Chris and John, as well as a devoted wife to her husband, Joe of 58 years. She leaves behind...

Apr 19, 2019

Clarence "Melvin" Hooker, 90, met his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2019.

Melvin was born in Surry County on October 16, 1928 to loving parents, Robert Lester Hooker and Rosa Ella Hooker. He was the oldest of nine siblings, two of whom still live nearby: Leon Hooker (Geraldine) of Mt. Airy, NC and Don Hooker (Carolyn) of...

Apr 19, 2019

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Cynthia “Tweet” Mabe, 67, of Charleston, TN passed away on “Good” Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Charleston, TN.  She loved reading scripture every morning, to go shopping, working in her flowers, gardening and taking care of her dogs, but she especially loved her children, grandchildren...

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Taylor Myers, 86, of Lexington passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born in Surry County to the late Wiley and Mamie Taylor on August 14, 1932. Mary was an exceptional homemaker and loved that job title. She also loved gardening, feeding the birds, squirrels and chipmunks that would come up on...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Joseph Blaine Teague, 89, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on November 13, 1929 in Forsyth County to Martin and Connie Teague. Joseph was a lifetime member of Bunker Hill Primitive Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Joseph loved to be outdoors...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Edwin Orlando Vega Rivera, 70, passed away on April 19, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Edwin was born on November 10, 1948, in Puerto Rico to the late Alberto Luis Vega and Josefina Rivera. While working at his family’s coffee shop he met Susie, the love of his life and future wife. Susie’s family owned the grocery...

Apr 18, 2019

Billy Gray Troutman, a faithful member of Pine Chapel Moravian Church, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 1, 1937 to the late Raymond T. Troutman, Sr. and Edith Reich Troutman.  Over the years, he served on the Board of Elders, Trustee and Usher...

Apr 18, 2019

Mrs. Prudence Huneycutt McGinnis, 90, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Greensboro passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Winston-Salem Nursing and Rehab.  She was born May 17, 1928 in Stanley County, the daughter of the late George Alexander and Esther Kimrey Huneycutt.  Mrs. McGinnis was a member of Magnolia Street Baptist Church and was retired from Piedmont Financial Co.  In...

Apr 18, 2019

Mr. Harold Wayne Tilley, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Tilley was born on July 13, 1943 in Forsyth County to Floyd and Bert Cox Tilley. Mr. Tilley retired from Piedmont/US Airways and was currently employed at North State Aviation. He was preceded in death by his parents; five...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Mary Henri Newman Needham, age 86, went to be with the Lord on her birthday April 17, 2019.  She was born April 17, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Newman and Myrtle Newman.  Mary Henri was a lifetime member at Mineral Springs Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, member of the hand...

Apr 17, 2019

Jean “Jeannie” Taylor, 77, of Mocksville passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 28, 1941 in Washington to Frank Eugene and Margaret Riley Kruger.  She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Taylor; a brother, Dave; a sister, Doris and two dear friends, Doris Cumbo and Alice Spillman.  Surviving is her husband,...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Belcher Vance, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born August 3, 1933 in West Virginia to the late Robert Lee Belcher and Thelma Chapman. Hazel married the love of her life, the late Henry H. Vance in 1950. She was a devoted, loving wife to Henry for...

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....