Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 19, 2019

Mrs. Ozelma Mattie Burwell Gillespie, 99, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 19, 2019. She was born on June 8, 1919 the daughter of the late Willis G. Burwell and Vera Mae Hall Burwell. Mrs. Gillespie was a member of Robinhood Baptist Church. She loved to read, work in her flower gardens and bake for her family...

May 19, 2019

Donna Alred Hamner, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice (Trellis) Home. She was born on December 4, 1931 to Elmer and Mildred Alred in Roodhouse, IL.  She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Nicholas Dawson Hamner.  She is survived by her daughter, Anne Alred Hamner; her son,...

May 19, 2019

Robert Raymond Miller, 32, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Robert was born on December 14, 1986 in Bellevue, Nebraska to Bruce and Kristi Miller. Robert was a “military brat” and lived in several places throughout his childhood such as Germany, Bowie, MD and Sumter, SC where he graduated from Sumter High School. Robert eventually moved...

May 19, 2019

PINNACLE – Brandon Kyle Graves, 38, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Brandon was born on May 11, 1981 in Forsyth County and grew into a confident, strong person, who touched the lives of many.  He faithfully attended Poplar Springs Church of Christ in King and was the owner of Mooney’s Grading Trucking Division....

May 18, 2019

Mr. Brian Kenneth Smith, 56, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born March 13, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late Arlyss Kenneth Smith and Melrose Ramey Smith.  He was a 1981 graduate of North Forsyth High School.  Brian was born into a musically inclined family.  He had a passion...

May 18, 2019

Karen Elaine Gaskins, age 64, died on May 18, 2019 after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born on June 12, 1954 in Lakeland, Florida.  Karen was an LPN for many years and had great pleasure later in life serving as a nanny to other families.  Karen was an active member of Cornatzer Baptist Church in Mocksville, NC,...

May 17, 2019

Mr. Robert “Robbie” Lee Moorefield, 65, went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Walnut Cove Health and Rehab. Robbie was born in Forsyth County on November 1, 1953, to Robert Lee Moorefield, Sr., and Peggy King Moorefield. He graduated from North Stokes High School in 1972 and was was a lifelong member...

May 17, 2019

Rev. Robert George Sandercock, 96, died today, Friday, May 17, 2019 at River Landing in Colfax, NC.

Bob Sandercock was born in 1923 in Pen Argyl, PA, the quarry town to which his grandparents emigrated from Cornwall. He was the second of three sons born to William Henry and Alma Miller Sandercock. He was a graduate of...

May 17, 2019

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2 PM at Westlawn Gardens of Memory

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Louise Venable McMannen, 90, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  She was born March 23, 1929 in Iredell County to the late Jesse Cicero Parker and Ila Elizabeth Brewer Parker.  Mrs. McMannen was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville.  She loved dancing, traveling, and singing in the choir.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. McMannen...

May 16, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Hartman McKnight, 80, of Mocksville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born August 3, 1938 in Forsyth County to Robert Gray and Pearl Griffith Hartman.  She retired from Wachovia Bank with 42 years of service.  Surviving is her husband, Harold Gray McKnight; a daughter, Sherry Smith of Advance;...

May 16, 2019

Mr. John Benjamin Vanhoy, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County on September 22, 1940 to the late John Benjamin Vanhoy, Sr. and Maude Irene McGee Vanhoy.  Mr. Vanhoy was a member of the Teamsters Local 391.  He loved old westerns and was a devoted family man.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Vanhoy...

May 16, 2019

Mr. Troy Allen Taylor, 76, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on November 28, 1942 in Sampson County to Troy Lester Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Sessoms Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked for Pace Oil Company for over 40 years....

May 15, 2019

Mr. Joe Alson Hargette, Jr., 67, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Joe was born in Monroe, NC, on February 6, 1952, to Joe Alson Hargette, Sr., and Mary Arden Tysinger Hargette. He graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1970, where he was an outstanding basketball and football player. He...

May 15, 2019

Peggy King Gimmon passed away May 15, 2019 at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehab Center in Clemmons after a brief stay there.  She had been in declining health for several years. She was born in Burke County, NC on January 22, 1929 to Calvin H. and Neva Crews King and lived most of her life in Winston-Salem.  Peggy graduated...

May 15, 2019

Edward Franklin Shutt, 84, of Clemmons was promoted to Heaven from his recent residence at Brookridge Retirement Community being surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Mr. Shutt was born on September 20, 1934 to Charles Robert and Emma Mae Shutt in Winston-Salem, NC. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was committed to serving the Lord...

May 14, 2019

Shirley Jean Kerr, 82 of Rural Hall, NC passed away May 14, 2019, after fighting a remarkable six year battle with stage IV lung cancer. She was born to the late Rebecca and J. Glen Varnes, April 27, 1937 in Lewistown, Pa. Shirley was raised in Mifflintown, Pa. as the youngest of six children, graduated from Juniata Joint High...

May 14, 2019

Mr. Mark Edward Henderson, 59, of Tobaccoville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home.

Mark was born January 2, 1960 in Forsyth Co. to Arthur James Henderson, Sr. and Amanda Phillips Henderson.  He attended Gospel Light Baptist Church.  He loved to collect Matchbox cars and enjoyed eating and swinging on the...

May 13, 2019

Mrs. Louvenia “Lou” Cox Tucker, 79, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 due to a several week battle with respiratory complications.  She was born August 22, 1939 in Stokes County to the late Lespie Cox and Maggie Taylor Cox.  Lou was a loving sister and aunt.  She attended Bethany Baptist Church and was retired from AT&T where she worked...

May 13, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Glover Goudy 84, of Lexington, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2019, she was the beloved wife of Joel Goudy, with whom she shared 62 blessed years of marriage. She was born in Hawaii and grew up the daughter of George and Mildred Holt in Scotch Plains, N.J. and was the big...