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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
James "Jim" Robbins
Feb 17, 2019
Mr. James David “Jim” Robbins, 59, of Winston-Salem passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. Jim was born in Passaic County, New Jersey to the late Charles Philip Robbins Jr. and Virginia Agnes Robbins (nee Weir) on April 10, 1959. Jim graduated from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey in...
Mary Upchurch
Feb 17, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ann Upchurch, 82, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born October 16, 1936 in Winston-Salem to the late Rome Vanlou and Mary Anna Reece. She graduated from Gray High School and received her associate degree from Gardner Webb College. While at Gardner Webb, she met her husband...
Ernest Randall Schultz
Feb 17, 2019
Ernest Randall “Randy” Schultz passed away peacefully surrounded by his family early Sunday morning, February 17, 2019. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and he served in the Gulf War and in Southwest Asia. Randy was preceded in death by his father, John Schultz, his sister, Lori and his daughter, Sydney. He is survived by...
Lowell Anderson
Feb 17, 2019
Lowell Bennett Anderson, 81, was taken home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1937 to Kenneth Hogue and Alva Gilmer Anderson in Virginia, where he also met and married his sweetheart, Shirley. Shortly after they moved to Chicago, Illinois and started working for American Airlines. After...
Ruby Wyatt
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Sue Shaw Wyatt, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Ruby was born in Forsyth County on April 30, 1934, to the late Ray and Sue Shaw. She was a registered nurse and retired from Whitaker Rehabilitation Center. Ruby was an avid birder, postcard collector and world traveler. In addition...
Cupertina Salgado
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Cupertina Pelaez de Salgado of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 18, 1961. Mrs. Salgado was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Gustavo Pelaez and her sister, Humberta Pelaez. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Felipe Salgado; daughter, Alma Greer; son,...
Thomas Lockhart
Feb 16, 2019
Thomas Jefferson Lockhart, 86, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was born July 27, 1932, in West Virginia, to Clarence and Emma Farrar Lockhart. Mr. Lockhart served in the US Navy and Naval Reserves. He worked for Smith-Douglas in Virginia and Martin Marietta Inc. in Florida. In 1969, Mr. Lockhart moved his family to Clemmons to...
Evelyn Debusk
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Motsinger DeBusk, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1940 in Forsyth County to Myrtice Mosley Motsinger and Grady Motsinger. Mrs. DeBusk was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Richard DeBusk and a brother, Curtis Motsinger. Surviving...
Martha Key
Feb 16, 2019
Martha Key, nearly 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died peacefully at Brighton Gardens, Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Herbert Edwin Hibbard and Ethleene Bradley Hibbard of Charlotte. After graduating from Harding High School, she married Robert Nevitt Key in 1946. During her distinguished career as a business woman, she served as President of Pilot International Club of...
Betty Griffin
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Betty Fansler Griffin of Winston-Salem went to be with the angels in heaven after a year of declining health. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Frances Fansler, her husband of 50 years, John Griffin, Sr. and two brothers, Bobby Fansler and Gray Fansler. Surviving are her four children,...
Annie Dowell
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Annie Myrtle Dowell, 79, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born May 11, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late Oscar Holcomb and Bertha Norman Holcomb. Mrs. Dowell was a loving wife and mother and was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Harris Teeter with many years of service. Surviving...
Robert "Bobby" Goforth
Feb 15, 2019
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Edwin Goforth, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born November 18, 1936 in Forsyth County to Ozelle Clodfelter Goforth and Claude Goforth. Mr. Goforth was a member of Immanuel/ New Eden Moravian Church where he was the head usher and a student of the Bible. He retired from Bahnson Company after...
Duke Peddycord
Feb 15, 2019
Duke Clifton Peddycord, 77, lovingly known as “Pappoo,” of Germanton, got the call to his heavenly home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Trellis Hospice Home after an extended illness. Duke was born April 13, 1941 to the late Henley and Alva Peddycord in Winston-Salem. He graduated from Walkertown School where he was voted “Most Dependable” and drove a...
Morris Crafton
Feb 14, 2019
Mr. Morris L. Crafton, 93, of Winston-Salem, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL, on February 1, 1926, to the late Morris L. Crafton, Sr. and Blanche Crafton Williams. His family moved to Charlotte, NC, where they made their home for many years. Morris was called to active duty in WWII and...
Rufus Pritchard
Feb 14, 2019
Rufus Orville Pritchard, 72, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 27, 1946 the son of the late James Orville Pritchard and Leathia Mae Sheppard Wood. Mr. Pritchard was of the Baptist faith and loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing. He is a retired truck driver, having...
Mary Walser
Feb 14, 2019
Mrs. Mary Byerly Walser passed away on February 14, 2019 in Clemmons, NC. She was born in Davidson County, on September 28, 1927 to the late Noah Byerly and Etta Thompson Byerly. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Henry Clay Walser. She is survived by four children Benny Walser, Mary Prince, Jerry Walser (Nancy), and Bonnie Link...
Danny Tickle
Feb 14, 2019
Mr. Danny Allan Tickle, Age 62, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born October 1, 1956 in Forsyth County to Hugh Allan Tickle and June Faircloth Tickle. Danny graduated from Parkland High School with the class of 1974. He also attended Forsyth Tech Community College. Danny retired with 30 plus years of service...
Deborah Tester
Feb 14, 2019
Winston-Salem- Ms. Deborah Fulk Tester, 68, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1950 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Cletus and Vivian “Dink” Keiger Fulk. She was a graduate of Mt. Tabor High School and worked in Home Healthcare as a CNA. An energetic person; she loved being at the coast,...
Virginia Elizabeth Burke
Feb 13, 2019
Clemmons- Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Felts Burke, 94, died February 13, 2019 at Trinity Elms after a few years of declining heath. She was born February 8, 1925 in Wilkes County, the daughter of Luther and Belle Parks Felts. She was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church and shared friendship and fellowship with many of the church members. She...
Patricia Coone
Feb 13, 2019
Mrs. Patricia McKnight Coone, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born February 8, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Grace Putnam McKnight. Pat was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church where she served in many capacities as a GA Leader and a nursery worker in later years. She was known as a very loving...
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