Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 15, 2019

Ms. Barbara Diane Foster 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born December 29, 1948 in Guilford County, to the late Melvin Garland Foster and Betty Johnson Foster. Ms. Foster was a member of Beck’s Baptist Church, where she was the pianist for the Children’s Choir. She graduated from Appalachian State University and then went...

Mar 15, 2019

Mrs. Marie Holt Smith, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Accordius Health at Clemmons.  She was born April 19, 1936 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late, Burlie and Lera Orander Holt .  She was a CNA and did private duty nursing for a number of years.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Lucy Joan Sullivan, 88 of Advance, passed away peacefully March 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 22, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts to James and Margaret Preston.  She was preceded in death by husband Timothy Sr., son, Timothy Jr., grandson, Joshua Beam, sister, Margaret E. Manita, and brother James F. Preston Jr.  She is survived...

Mar 14, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mr. Erwin Weidl, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Weidl was born in Germany to the late Rudolph Weidl and Margarete Schramek Weidl on January 15, 1937.  Erwin was one of the kindest people you could meet and said a lot in just a few words.  Erwin truly lived life to the...

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Carlon Manring Hicks, 84, would like you to know that her work here on earth is done.  She received a call.  The sort of offer that cannot be refused.  Upon arrival to this appointment, all of her pain disappeared, her sorrow turned to unspeakable joy, and she was reunited with loved ones gone before.  On March 14,...

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Kaye Goins Coe, 80, went to be with the Lord, March 14, 2019.  She was born May 13, 1938 in Surry County to the late Franklin Albert Goins and Gladys Collins Goins.  Kaye was a faithful member of Freedom Baptist Church and she dearly loved her church family.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and will be...

Mar 13, 2019

Ms. Patti Jo Lawson Mabe, 56, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  Patti was born in Forsyth County on March 6, 1963, to James William Lawson and Patricia Shouse Lawson.  Patti was a graduate of Woodland Baptist Christian School.  She enjoyed spending time with her loving “fur baby” Tinker.  Patti was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. James Alexander Sappenfield, III, 66, of Bermuda Run and formerly of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home.  Born March 4, 1953 in Concord, he grew up in Forest City.  He attended Staunton Military Academy in Virginia and graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta where he was president of his...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. John Ray Stonestreet, 71, passed away March 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Forsyth County to Violet Bostian Stonestreet and Ashley Dwigins Stonestreet on April 10, 1947. John was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving 4 years in Texas and was retired from Wachovia Bank. He loved music and was an avid comic...

Mar 13, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Carter Kyle, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born August 14, 1932 in Surry County to Della Pruitt Carter and John Edgar Carter. Mrs. Kyle graduated from Franklin High School in Mt. Airy. She was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church. Margaret was a homemaker and entrepreneur owning several businesses with a...

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. Bernie Edward Jackson, 77, went to be with the lord on Wednesday March 13, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on May 2, 1941 to the late Franklin Eugene Jackson and Maude Ziglar Jackson. Bernie Retired from RJ Reynolds and was an avid duke fan that enjoyed playing golf with his buddies and taking his grandchildren to...

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Robert James "June" Couch, Jr., 72, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert James and Ruby Dowell Couch, Sr. Robert was a graduate of Gray High School and service his country in the United States Army.

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Mar 12, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Lankford Ingram, 92, passed away March 12, 2019 at Summerstone Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 25, 1926 to the late William Luther and Luna Dell Alley Lankford. Ruth was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She retired from Western Electric after 30 plus years of service and was a big supporter of the...

Mar 12, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Dawn Cox Hobson, 65, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born in Forsyth Co. on July 7, 1953 the daughter of the late Raymond and Verlie Cox. Mrs. Hobson was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She worked her entire life serving others, working in childcare at First Baptist...

Mar 12, 2019

Mrs. Martha Thelma Martin Stevens, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2019.  She was born in Stokes County on February 22, 1936 to the late Thomas Augustus Martin and Emma Smith Martin.  Mrs. Stevens was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville.  She enjoyed attending all of her “Grands” sporting events, where she was their #1 fan. ...

Mar 12, 2019

Jean Clack Saunders of Advance, NC, passed in peace Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at the age of 76. Jean was born in Rockingham, NC to Richard and Helen Clack and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Charles William Saunders. She is survived by three siblings, Richard and Marcus Clack and Linda Clack Skelley of Pinehurst,...

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Henry Hicks Lewis, 79, of Winston-Salem, NC died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem after a battle with cancer.  He was born February 10, 1940 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late, J. Harold and Elsie Hicks Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his dear wife...

Mar 11, 2019

Linney Ray Willard, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Palm City, Florida.  He was born June 18, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Franklin Willard and Mary Victoria Willard.  He was preceded in death by Peggy Jean Galliher Willard, his loving wife of 54 years, his sister, Geraldine Willard Granger and brother, Albert...

Mar 11, 2019

Winston Salem – Ms. Connie Hodges Myers, 76, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home. Connie was born May 23, 1942 to the late David Lee and Beulah Faw Hodges. Connie was thought of as the “Wise Wonder Woman” of the family, and lovingly referred to as “Mimi”. She loved crafting and working in her flower garden....

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Alan John Scardina, 74, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He died at home with his family by his side.  Al was born on September 11, 1944, in Sharon, PA, to Dominic and Mary Scardina.  Al, affectionately referred to as “Big Al”, was dearly loved and will be deeply...