Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 18, 2019

High Point - Mr. James “Jimmy” Russell Stewart, 71, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont. He was born in Forsyth County on July 13, 1947 to Coy Russell and Annie Lemar Stewart. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed watching NASCAR and going camping. Jimmy always...

Feb 18, 2019

HIGH POINT – Joel “Joey” Barry Noble, 62, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at High Point Regional Hospital. Joey was born on December 16, 1956 in Guilford County to James Basul and LoElla Stroud Noble. Joey was an avid golfer, enjoyed Beach Music and loved spending time with friends. He especially enjoyed his walks on the beach at...

Feb 18, 2019

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Betty “Frances” Bowman Gravley, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1935 in Guilford County to Roy Lee and Irma Sechrest Bowman. She was a resident of Oak Ridge for her entire life.  Frances was a lifelong member of Union Grove Baptist Church....

Feb 18, 2019

Ronald Boyd Creasy, Sr., 83, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 after a long illness.  He was born in Roanoke, VA on April 29, 1935 to the late Walter White and Elsie Epperly Creasy.  Preceding him in death were three sisters, Thelma, Walda, and Corrine; brother, Clay, and a granddaughter, Dayna.  Mr. Creasy began his career in the insurance...

Feb 17, 2019

Doris Lucille Wheeling Hansley, age 85, entered the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 17, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care’s Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.

Doris was born on July 6, 1933 to Ernest McCoy and Mildred Magdalene Hicks Wheeling in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  She graduated from Gray High...

Feb 17, 2019

Margaret Ann Jones Merrell, 84, passed away on Feb. 17, 2018 at Trellis Supportive Care. Margaret was born on Dec. 6, 1934 to Margaret Brumbaugh Jones and William Norman Jones in Indiana, PA. Margaret retired from Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools with 25 years of dedicated service as a school teacher. She enjoyed reading, attending theater performances, the YMCA...

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. James David “Jim” Robbins, 59, of Winston-Salem passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. Jim was born in Passaic County, New Jersey to the late Charles Philip Robbins Jr. and Virginia Agnes Robbins (nee Weir) on April 10, 1959. Jim graduated from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey in...

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ann Upchurch, 82, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 17, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Mary Ann was born October 16, 1936 in Winston-Salem to the late Rome Vanlou and Mary Anna Reece.  She graduated from Gray High School and received her associate degree from Gardner Webb College.  While at Gardner Webb, she met her husband...

Feb 17, 2019

Ernest Randall “Randy” Schultz passed away peacefully surrounded by his family early Sunday morning, February 17, 2019. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and he served in the Gulf War and in Southwest Asia.  Randy was preceded in death by his father, John Schultz, his sister, Lori and his daughter, Sydney.  He is survived by...

Feb 17, 2019

Lowell Bennett Anderson, 81, was taken home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1937 to Kenneth Hogue and Alva Gilmer Anderson in Virginia, where he also met and married his sweetheart, Shirley. Shortly after they moved to Chicago, Illinois and started working for American Airlines. After...

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Sue Shaw Wyatt, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 16, 2019.  Ruby was born in Forsyth County on April 30, 1934, to the late Ray and Sue Shaw.  She was a registered nurse and retired from Whitaker Rehabilitation Center.  Ruby was an avid birder, postcard collector and world traveler.  In addition...

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Cupertina Pelaez de Salgado of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 18, 1961. Mrs. Salgado was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Gustavo Pelaez and her sister, Humberta Pelaez.  Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Felipe Salgado; daughter, Alma Greer; son,...

Feb 16, 2019

Thomas Jefferson Lockhart, 86, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was born July 27, 1932, in West Virginia, to Clarence and Emma Farrar Lockhart. Mr. Lockhart served in the US Navy and Naval Reserves.  He worked for Smith-Douglas in Virginia and Martin Marietta Inc. in Florida.  In 1969, Mr. Lockhart moved his family to Clemmons to...

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...