Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 23, 2019

Hollis Daniel Sink, Jr. died June 23, 2019 and is now living for eternity with his Lord and Savior. He retired from AT&T, was an avid golfer and loved to fish, but his priorities were his family and his devotion to God. He was born on March 16, 1930, and was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and...

Jun 23, 2019

Mrs. Indiraben (Indu) Patel, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home. She was born February 1, 1941 in Koyali, India to Kashiben and Mathurbhai Desaibhai Patel. Mrs. Patel worked for over 20 years in child care at First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Arunbhai and...

Jun 23, 2019

Ms. Lisa Denise Burnette, 47, of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1972 in Forsyth County to Jerry Burnette, Sr. and Patricia Simmons Burnette. Ms. Burnette loved all animals, especially cats and was a good-natured person. She enjoyed writing poetry. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jun 23, 2019

Mrs. Margaret McKinney Thompson went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Homestead Hills Nursing Facility in Winston-Salem. Margaret was born April 14, 1926 in Stokes County, NC to the late Alma C. and Thomas E. McKinney. She was a graduate of High Point Central High School, Gardner Webb University and Woman’s College (UNCG). Mrs....

Jun 22, 2019

Mr. Guy Eugene Duncan, Jr., 63, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 26, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Guy Eugene Duncan, Sr. and Ruby Bare Duncan.  He attended Wyo Methodist Bible Church in Yadkinville.  He was owner and Operator of Colfax Welding, Inc. Survivors include his...

Jun 22, 2019

Mrs. Gloria Willadene Faircloth “Dena” Hall, 78, passed away June 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born August 16, 1940 in Jefferson County, Florida to the late Ward and Bernice Faircloth.  Dena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who will be missed greatly by all who knew her. She was a talented artist whose...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Donald E. Griffin, 71, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019.  He was born November 24, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Earl Griffin and Erma Louella Gordon Griffin.  Don had a kind, compassionate heart and found the good in everyone.  He was a loving husband, amazing father, and friend to all.  In addition to his parents,...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Jasper Thomas Edwards, Jr., 59, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Jasper was born in Henderson, NC on November 19, 1959, to the late Jasper Thomas Edwards, Sr. and Ruby Culbreth Edwards.  Jasper graduated from Vance Senior High in 1978.  Following graduation, he served 3 years active duty in...

Jun 19, 2019

Mr. David Franklin Campbell, 65, of Lewisville passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 12, 1953 in Grantsville, WV, the son of the late, Frank and Maud Shaffer Campbell.  In addition to is parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.  Survivors include his wife, Vickie Smith Campbell of the home; two...

Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Robert H. Cranor, Jr., 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Robert was born July 10, 1942 in Forsyth Co. to Robert H. Cranor, Sr. and Vivian Cranor.  He worked as a designer for several companies before retiring from Stroh Brewing Company Container Division. He attended Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL and...

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. James Wilburn Cline 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born February 4, 1943 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Guy Lincoln and Nellie Conrad Cline.  Mr. Cline was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad Co.  In addition to his parents...

Jun 18, 2019

Samuel “Sam” Pete Vestal, 84, passed away on June 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Sam was born on June 20, 1934 in Yadkin County, NC to the late Ed and Rosa Vestal, and was raised in Jonesville, NC. He was a very talented musician and, earlier in his life, he fully devoted his time to...

Jun 18, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Whisenhunt Sparks, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on June 16, 1942, to the late Thomas Wesley Whisenhunt and Mary Keaton Whisenhunt. Mrs. Sparks retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System, was chairperson for her neighborhood community watch, and loved spending time with her family. Preceding her...

Jun 18, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Ann Morris Spencer, 72, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born March 25, 1947 in Davidson Co. to Walter Banks and Elizabeth Covington Morris.   Joyce graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1969 and worked for R. J. Reynolds for 12 years in...

Jun 17, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Everhart Earnhardt, 91, of Forsyth County, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 17, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on July 23, 1927, to the late Havana Blanco Everhart and Luna Brendle Everhart. Prior to her long illness, she was a faithful member of Clemmons United Methodist Church. She worked at First...

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. Joe Taylor Newman, 83, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019.  He was born July 24, 1935 in Rockingham County to the late Robert Thomas Newman and Alice Mintoria Bowman Newman.  Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard.  He was a retired brick mason and tobacco farmer.  Joe had the best sense of humor...

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...