Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 10, 2019

Jean Snead Belton, 85, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Jean dedicated her life to family and the service of others.  Born to Charlie and Vallie Snead in 1933 and raised on the family farm in Madison, NC, Jean enjoyed a nursing career after receiving her R.N. at City Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem....

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Gary Steven Vanhoy, 65, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on February 14, 1954 to the late Johnnie and Maybell Vanhoy.  Mr. Vanhoy retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 39 years of service.  He was a member of the Church of Christ at Ketner’s and had a passion...

Mar 10, 2019

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Mar 10, 2019

Kernersville – Mrs. Lois Marie Hamlin White, 61, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1958 to the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Collins Hamlin. Lois worked for A Cleaner World for over 20 years and is of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded...

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Margie Hartley Markland, age 97 of Advance, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 17, 1921 in Forsyth County to the late Ira Vance Hartley and George Lippard Hartley.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Milton Markland.  Surviving are one daughter, Janice Jackson and husband Robert of Advance; two...

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Herman Wilburn Leamon, 90, passed away at his residence on March 9, 2019. He was born on September 9, 1928 to Myrtle Hartness Leamon and James Hillery Leamon in Yadkin County. Herman served in the National Guard Reserves and retired from R.J. Reynolds. A member of First Baptist Church in King, he loved the Lord, served in prison...

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Dennis Keith Merritt, 67 went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2019.  He was born June 14, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Dennis Vernon Merritt and Mabel Campbell Merritt.  Keith was president of Merritt Plumbing Company for 48 years.  He was a dedicated volunteer with Stokes county Mental Health and a lifelong...

Mar 9, 2019

Winston-Salem – Mr. Grady Amos Smith, 92, went to be with his Savior on March 9, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Forsyth County, he was the son of Amos “Gilmer” Smith and Eva McGee Smith. Mr. Smith was retired from Bahnson Company as a Supervisor with 45 years of service....

Mar 9, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mr. D. David Keene, 71, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1947 in Buchanan County, Virginia, the son of Perry and Helen Wampler Keen.  A graduate of East Tennessee State University, he proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force in Spain.  For many years, David worked as a...

Mar 9, 2019

Kernersville- Mr. James “Jim” Louis Marion, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on June 10, 1926 in Dobson, NC to James Manuel and Josephine Simpson Marion. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served post World War II. He loved electronics and was a very comical man....

Mar 8, 2019

Mrs. Annie Mecum Beamon, 96, passed away at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville, Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born August 13, 1922 to Cora Baker Mecum and Shade Morris Mecum in Forsyth County, and grew up in the Children’s Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Beamon was a charter member of Konnoak Hills United Methodist Church, serving as...

Mar 8, 2019

Mrs. Brenda Mann Jones, 72, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on December 7, 1946 to Chester Mann and Mary Fearrington Mann. Brenda was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church for many years and was part of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was a high school English teacher for Forsyth County...

Mar 8, 2019

Kernersville - Sara “Kathryn” Hampton Boyles, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence. Kathryn was born on November 3, 1942 in Forsyth County to Clyde Franklin and Opal George Hampton. She loved her church family and was a faithful member of Union Cross Moravian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many...

Mar 8, 2019

Mrs. Martha Lynn Carper Barney, 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home. Martha was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late John Allen Carper and Theora Mae Morris Carper on August 30, 1939. She was married to the love of her life John Early Barney Sr. for 63 years. She was a longtime member...

Mar 8, 2019

Jason Michael Shepherd, 35, of Winston-Salem, passed away and left this world to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. Jason Shepherd was born on May 24, 1983 to Linnea and Philip Shepherd. He attended Parkland High School in 2002. Jason was passionate about cooking, coaching, and playing hockey. Jason loved being a father to his two girls...

Mar 6, 2019

Mr. Robert Thomas Bryant, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Robert was born in Forsyth County on February 13, 1934, to the late Thomas Erastus Bryant and Grace Mullican Bryant.  Robert retired from AT&T with more than 30 years of service.  He was a member of Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. F. Mac Bond, 66, of Mocksville passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  He was born May 15, 1952 in Forsyth County to Vernard Franklin Bond Jr. and Marianne MacAulay Bond.   Surviving is his wife, Terri Bond and daughters Katie and Sarah Bond, all of Mocksville; a brother, Vernard Franklin Bond, III and wife Barbara of Littleton, CO and...

Mar 5, 2019

Kernersville – Mrs. Dorothy Viola McGee Hedgecock, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Forsyth County on October 21, 1926 to Eugene Oscar and Mary Della Rutledge McGee. She has been a member of Union Grove Baptist Church since 1940 where she enjoyed her time teaching Sunday School. Dorothy...

Mar 5, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Martin Kirby, Sr., 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was born on June 21, 1934, in Winston-Salem, NC, to John Henry Kirby, Sr. and Blanche Fogleman Kirby. The youngest of four children, Tom grew up in a happy, loving household, and met the love of his life, Loretta White Kirby, at Hanes High School. They were married...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Loyd Wade Beauchamp, 86 of Advance, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 27, 1933 in Davie County to the late Ollie Loyd Beauchamp and Lillian Hanes Beauchamp.  Mr. Beauchamp served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was the owner of United Auto Center in King for over 30...