Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 2, 2018

Robert “Robin” Junior Ore, 63, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Robert was born in Forsyth Co. on May 25, 1955 to Thomas and Doris Tucker Ore. He worked for the City of Winston where he eventually retired from. He was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church where he served as an...

Nov 2, 2018

Ms. Mary Anne Tilley, 72, of Winston-Salem, NC died Friday, November 2, 2018 at her home.  The daughter of the late Clarence E. and Mary S. Tilley, Mary Anne was born September 5, 1946 in Winston-Salem, NC.  She had many happy memories of being raised on Franklin Street surrounded by her loving and extended family.  A life-long member of...

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Stephanie Elizabeth Adams Mikels, 45, passed away unexpectedly November 2, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on April 3, 1973 the daughter of Patsy Jakovec Whiteheart and James Steven Adams. Stephanie was a loving wife, best friend and an amazing mother, who was beautiful inside and out. She will be missed...

Nov 1, 2018

Mr. Roy Eugene Sapp, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 27, 1935 to the late Walter Eugene Sapp and Mattie Elizabeth Grubbs Sapp.  In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Lutz.  Roy is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Smith Sapp;...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Anne Marie Mullins Furrow, 63, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on June 1, 1955 in Roanoke, VA to Joseph and Mary Hannah McKemy Mullins. Mrs. Furrow was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, faithful daughter, and friend of all. Like Jesus, she loved all children and...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Mary C. Tilley, 71, of Kernersville passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born July 30, 1947 in Forsyth County to David Childress, Sr. and Ruby Vawter Childress.  Mrs. Tilley was a member of First Christian Church of Kernersville.  She was a graduate of Hanes High School and was retired from Sara Lee. ...

Oct 31, 2018

Sonja Tyven Lindgren, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born May 29, 1928 in New York City, NY, to the late Peter and Aura Pottala Tyven.

Sonja Tyven began her early dance training at the Swoboda School with Vecheslav Swoboda and Maria Yurieva. After graduating from George Washington High School in 1945,...

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Robert E. Johnson, Jr., 64, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Robert was born on Oct. 29, 1954 to Robert E. Johnson, Sr. and Dorothy Ross Johnson in Roanoke, VA. He attended Rome High School in Georgia and eventually moved to Winston-Salem with his family where he graduated from West Forsyth...

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Roscoe Elwood Sides, 99, a proud WWII Veteran passed away peacefully on Wed., October 31, 2018 with family at his side.  He was born March 23, 1919, the first-born child of Paul David and Perry Myers Sides.  Roscoe married his sweetheart Catherine Dorsett in 1939 and together they lovingly raised three daughters, Dorothy Sides Reynolds, Barbara Sides Barron (who...

Oct 31, 2018

Ms. Tonya Bledsoe Stone, 48, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born on April 4, 1970 in Gaston County to Johnny Bledsoe and Judith Bowen Bledsoe. Tonya was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, where she served on the children’s ministry team. She loved to read. Tonya will be remembered for being a loving...

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. John Melvin Rouzer, age 87, passed away October 31, 2018 in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was born July 6, 1931 in Fulton County, PA. to the late John Rouzer and Sylvia Melius Rouzer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randal Jay Rouzer and his brother, Richard Rouzer.  He is survived by his...

Oct 30, 2018

WINSTON SALEM - Mary Louise Stallard Thomas, 92, entered the presence of her Savior on October 30, 2018, departing this life from her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the first-born child of Alice Brewer Stallard and Darwell Orwin “D.O.” Stallard, happily welcomed in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 5, 1926.

Her early years were spent in...

Oct 30, 2018

Mr. John Lannan, 82, formerly from Bridgeport, WV passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Forest Heights Memory Care in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was the son of the late Paul and Vera Lee Lannan.  John is survived by his wife Pat Collier Lannan.  They have been married for 62 years and have three children; Tim of Virginia Beach,...

Oct 30, 2018

Mr. Nathaniel W. “Butch” Hogue, Jr., 75, passed away at Novant Hospital on October 30, 2018.

Butch was born May 22, 1943 in Forsyth County to N. Walker and Gladys H. Hogue.  He was a lifetime member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Army.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds.  Butch was preceded...

Oct 29, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Mildred Ann Wooten Mustin, 87, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Kernersville Medical Center. Mildred was born on April 1, 1931 in Yadkin County to Luther and Sarah Baity Wooten. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church for 51 years. Mildred loved her church, little children, reading her Bible, and enjoyed cooking for her family...

Oct 29, 2018

Omar Jefferson Bambara, 32, passed away on October 29, 2018.  He was born on September 5, 1986 to Vivienne Bambara and Roland Hoff in Washington, DC. In 2007, Omar was living in Minnesota where he met and married the love of his life, Tireka. The couple then moved to North Carolina and started a family. In 2009, Omar joined...

Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Mary Willie Alexander Flowers, 58, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Trellis Supportive Care, in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Flowers was born in Blacksburg, Virginia on August 10, 1960 to Clarence Lee Alexander and Jane Elizabeth Collins Alexander. Mary led a life of kindness, generosity and love. She dedicated her life to the care and comfort of...

Oct 28, 2018

Mr. Jerry Don Brinegar, Sr., 81, of Lewisville, went home to his Savior and friend Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born December 25, 1936 in Forsyth County to Mayme Dowell Brinegar and Don Orton Brinegar. Mr. Brinegar was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon....

Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Ona Marion Atkins, 93, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Rose Tara Senior Living in King. She was born in Surry Co. on June 10, 1925 the daughter of the late Paul Alexander Marion and Mary Lou Forrest Marion. Mrs. Atkins was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Shoals. In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Lola Byrd Dancy, 84, passed away on Sunday October 28, 2018 at Oak Forest Health and Rehab. She was born on November 21, 1933 in Wilkes County to Ivan and Elsie Wiles Byrd. Mrs. Dancy was a member of Sedge Garden Baptist Church and retired from Hanes. She was a wonderful wife and mother. Mrs. Dancy enjoyed going...