Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Curtis Charles Spainhour, 88, of Clemmons passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his residence. Curtis was born on May 10, 1930, in Forsyth County to Charlie Winfield and Lula Bodford Spainhour. Mr. Spainhour was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and retired from Bahnson Company with 30 years of loyal service. He loved John Deer...

Feb 25, 2019

Stanley Ray Pearson, 89, died Monday February 25, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Stan was born November 30, 1929 in Durant, Oklahoma to D.V. Pearson and Bertie Whitfield Pearson. He was the brother to Joyce, Billie Jo, Dorothy, and Betty. From an early age, he showed a determination to learn and construct. Later diagnosed with polio, he would...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Billie Ray Gainey, 88, passed away at home on Monday, February 25, 2019.  He was born in Jones County, Mississippi on April 22, 1930 to the late James Warren Gainey, Sr. and Lillie Perry Gainey.  Mr. Gainey was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force and later retired from Roadway Express with 35 years of service.  He...

Feb 25, 2019

Brenda Gail Collins Boaz, 72, of Pilot Mountain, N.C. was born at home in Mount Airy, N.C. on October 4, 1946 to Wylie Claron Collins and Nada White Collins. Brenda was a beautiful, strong and passionate woman who was unshakable in her faith and beliefs.  She passed through this life and entered into the Light on Monday, February 25,...

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Pope Sides, 82, of Winston-Salem passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 3, 1936 in Forsyth County to Hugh and Sylvia Fulp Pope. Mrs. Sides graduated from Glenn High School and worked at Western Electric for a short period. She married Floyd “Pete” Sides on June 6, 1959....

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Viola Wray Miller, 100, of Clemmons passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. Mrs. Miller was born in Guilford County on July 18, 1918, she was affectionately known as “Cricket” a resident of Reidsville, NC for many years. Viola celebrated her 100th birthday on July 18th 2018. She was a woman of great Christian faith and a gentle kind...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. James N. “Jim” Wilhoit, III of Winston-Salem, NC and formerly of Charlottesville, VA passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Charlottesville, VA, the son of the late James N. Wilhoit, Jr. and Norma Wheeling Wilhoit.  Jim was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he received his Law Degree.  He received...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Beulah Lea Pope Allen, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on February 28, 1923 in Ashe County to Ennis and Delphia Pope. Beulah was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and she loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Beulah...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Leigh Loggins Nifong, 81, of Advance passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born June 9, 1937 in Davidson County to James Haymore and Mildred Proctor Loggins.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Billy Loggins and a sister, Maggie Sue Hanes.  Surviving is her husband, Alfred J. Nifong;...

Feb 24, 2019

Mr. Jerry Nelson Grubbs, 77, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on March 24, 1941 the son of the late Issac Nelson Grubbs and Connie Rozell Moser Grubbs. Jerry retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co with 37 years of service. He also farmed and ran Jerry and...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Ina Rose Jones Seagraves, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on March 18, 1926 to Rowan A. Jones and Bertha Miller Jones. Ina was a lifelong member of Hopewell Moravian Church. She loved to work in her garden and spend time outside. Ina loved the sun and enjoyed spending time...

Feb 24, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mr. Howard William Wells, age 86, died Sunday, February 24, 2019.  He was born in Riverside, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1932, to the late Willard and Bertha (Nuss) Wells. Mr. Wells was retired from Lucent Technologies, formerly AT&T and Western Electric Co. He retired as President & CEO of Lycom A/S, a fiber optics company in Copenhagen, Denmark that...

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. John “Junior” Kilby, Jr., 54, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on December 15, 1964 to John Kilby, Sr. and Dot Kennedy Leonard. John was a long-time member of Grapevine Baptist Church. He was an inspiration to everyone he met. John loved to smile. He never met a stranger and he...

Feb 23, 2019

William Terry Blackburn, 68, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on November 23, 1950 to Thomas Jake and Helen Carper Blackburn. He retired from R.J. Reynolds after more than 31 years of service. Terry graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1969 and served in the Navy from 1969...

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. Franklin Eugene Cromer, 94, was carried in the arms of Jesus to his heavenly home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, February 23, 2019.  He was born July 18, 1924 to the late Claude Cromer and Jeannie Tuttle Cromer.  Mr. Cromer was a quiet, easy going, and giving father.  He was a machinist for Bassick-Sack...

Feb 23, 2019

Edith Rollins Teague, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, February 23rd at the age of 87 years old. She left this earth peacefully under the comfort of a quilt that she made with her own hands.

Edith was born on December 16, 1931 in Central Falls, NC (near Asheboro). She arrived at 10:15 in the...

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. James Victor “Vic” Seivers, 96, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Feb. 23, 2019.  Vic was born Nov. 21, 1922 to Rosa Sell Seivers and John Boston Seivers in Forsyth County, raised on Hammock Farm Rd., graduated from Walkertown High School in 1939, and attended Draughon Business College. He worked at Armour & Co. for three years....

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. Jack Eugene Land, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at The Ivy at Clemmons. Jack “Pa” has been reunited with the love of his life in the presence of their Lord. He was born on October 31, 1933 in Guilford County to William and Hannah Smitherman Land.  Mr. Land was a member of First...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. George Moritz Wolff, 82, was born in Washington, D.C. and moved to Miami, Florida at a young age. He often spoke fondly of growing up in Miami, graduating from Coral Gables High School, spearfishing, and working in his father’s laundry business. He was selected to attend Boy’s State and Boy’s Nation when he was 16 years old. He...

Feb 22, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – James Thomas “Tom” Hastings, 87, passed away peacefully Friday, February 22, 2019, at Hospice of the Piedmont. Tom was born on December 15, 1931 in Forsyth County to Henry Lake and Carline Money Hastings. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Western Electric (AT&T) with over 36 years of service.

Tom...