Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 6, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Joshua Michael Brown, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Joshua was born on April 12, 1983 in Forsyth County to Michael Lake and Kathryn Hendrix Brown. He worked for US Electric in Greensboro, NC.

In addition to his parents, Joshua is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Brazier; two sisters, Krislyn Brown of...

Dec 5, 2018

Mrs. Lena Catherine Mickey Smith, 101, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Village Care of King.  She was born November 26, 1917 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Homer Hansel Mickey and Eva Bell Ziglar Mickey.  Mrs. Smith retired from McCrory’s Dept. Store with 35 years of service.  She was the oldest member of Oak Summit United Methodist...

Dec 5, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Vivian Mabe Stowe, 92, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab. Vivian was born on November 19, 1926 in Stokes County to Ralph Lindsey and Artie Amos Mabe. She graduated from Montreat College and worked as the Office Administrator at First Christian Church in Winston-Salem for over 30 years. Vivian was a...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. Robert Eugene Conaway, 54, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at his home.  He was born the son of Dorothy Mae Carter Conaway and the late James Evan Conaway, Sr.  Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for nearly 10 years.  Robert was also preceded in death by his sister, Dianne CrnKovic.  In addition...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. Charles Allen Snowden, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born February 2, 1961 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Vernon Judge and Helen Britt Snowden.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Snowden and William Snowden.  He was a great...

Dec 5, 2018

God called one of his angel’s home this Wednesday.  Miss Patty Jo Melvin Collins, 65, passed away December 5, 2018.  She was born September 9, 1953 in Cumberland County to the late Donald Melvin Sr. and Alice Johnson Melvin.  Patty was a kind and loving mother, aunt, sister, and friend.  There was never a person to have met her...

Dec 4, 2018

WINSTON SALEM -   Jeffrey Kyle Johnson, 52, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Jeff was born on December 30, 1965 in Forsyth County to Kyle and Shirley Johnson. Jeff was a 1984 graduate of Gospel Light Christian School and a 1988 graduate from Hyles-Anderson College in Crown Point, IN, where he met his...

Dec 4, 2018

Trevor-Wayne Chase Martin, 26, passed away on Monday December 3, 2018, at his home in Winston Salem, NC. Trevor was born in Forsyth County on November 21, 1992.  Surviving are his Mother, Tinily Groves and husband John; his Father, Gene Martin; his Grandparents, Robin Moore Boggs, Michael Bolling, and Jerry and Elaine Martin; his Siblings, Breece Binkley, Miranda Binkley,...

Dec 4, 2018

Patricia de la Torre, 58, died on December 4, 2018 at her home. Patti was born on March 20, 1960 in Winston-Salem to Ernesto and Carol de la Torre. She attended St. Leo's Catholic School and graduated from Reynolds High School. Patti was the loving mother of her three children, Cleve Sides, Shelly Burns and Joseph Burns. In addition...

Dec 4, 2018

Mr. Marvin Albert Smith, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Salem Terrace Assisted Living in Winston-Salem.

Marvin was born on September 22, 1927 in Caswell County, NC to the late Joe Albert and Ora Hall Smith. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He worked for Western Electric in Burlington...

Dec 4, 2018

Mrs. Wendy Gail Byrd Beaver, 54, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, December 4, 2018. She was born on April 18, 1964 in Forsyth County, to the late Paul and Vernia Peters Byrd. Mrs. Beaver was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed cooking for her family, loved her automobile racing at the Farmington Dragstrip where she won many trophies, loved...

Dec 4, 2018

IN LOVING MEMORY

Teresa Bennett Bondurant passed away suddenly on December 4th, 2018 and went to be with her lord Jesus Christ at the age of 57.  She was born on 12/27/1960 to Thomas Allen Bennett & Dale Fields Bennett.  She is lovingly remembered by; her parents Thomas Allen Bennett Sr. & Dale Fields Bennett;...

Dec 4, 2018

Mrs. Florence Mabel Joyce, 73 went to be with the Lord, December 4,2018. She was born June 29, 1945 to the late Zeb Sidney, and Florence Snow Crews. Florence had a deep love for animals, flowers, shopping at goodwill, watching movies, and was just a fun and loving person to be around. In addition to her parents Mrs. Joyce...

Dec 4, 2018

Mr. Henry Sylvester Norman, 94, of Winston-Salem, better known as Hank, left his earthly body and heard his Savior say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  Hank was born on May 10, 1924 to William and Hattie Norman.  A lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, Hank was a retired employee of Piedmont Airlines.  He enjoyed...

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Coretta Henson Blanchette, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 18, 1931 in Raburn, GA. Mrs. Blanchette was a faithful member of Parkway Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon, choir member and elder. She retired from South Fork Elementary School after 22 years as teacher. Mrs....

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Cynthia “Marie” Yates Bowen went to be with the Lord, December 3, 2018.  She was born November 1, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Mr. And Mrs. William Harvey Yates, Sr.  Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all she met.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Dec 3, 2018

On Monday December 3rd Mrs. Sara Ann Smith, age 90, was reunited with her husband in heaven on their 69th wedding anniversary.  Mrs. Smith passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born in Bucks County, PA on October 6, 1928 to the late Francis J. O’Boyle and Sarah Groff O’Boyle.

During World War II...

Dec 2, 2018

Service at a later date

Dec 2, 2018

Ernest "Erniebert" Lee Sapp passed away peacefully on December 2, 2018. He attended South Fork Elementary School and Southwest High School where he graduated in 1959. It was at a South Fork Elementary baseball game that he first met his wife and after dating in high school, they were married on August 25, 1962. He was a graduate of...

Dec 2, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Rev. Robert Reed Motsinger, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on May 13, 1924 in Forsyth County to Faude Lester and Sally Ann Reed Motsinger. Robert married Violet Matilda Daniels on August 4, 1945, in London, England, while serving in the US Army during WWII...