Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 30, 2018

Clemmons- Mrs. Wanda Hayes Brown, 92, passed Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1926 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Tory and Myrtle Utt Hayes.   She was a member of Vernon Forest Baptist Church and had retired from J.C. Penney.  Wanda was a sweet loving person who was devoted to her Lord.  She...

Sep 30, 2018

Mr. James Bernard Slate, 90, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Salemtowne. Mr. Slate was born in Patrick County Virginia to the late Melvin W. Slate and Nina E. Collins Slate on December 25, 1927. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. James served in The United States Marines 1946-1947 and The...

Sep 30, 2018

Marlene Gail Bruno passed from this earth into Heaven peacefully at home with her family at her side.  She had a long battle with MSA, Multiple System Atrophy, an illness much like Parkinson's disease.  Marlene was born on May 15, 1943 in Hartford CT to Josephine and Samuel Gigliotti.  Marlene moved with her husband and children to Winston Salem in...

Sep 30, 2018

Kernersville - Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Blackwell Stewart, 84, Fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, September 30, 2018 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1934 to the late Cleo Blackwell and Kate Freeman Blackwell. Helen was a very loving hospitable, generous, and feisty lady. She would always say “Dynamite comes in small packages”. She loved her...

Sep 30, 2018

LOWGAP- Joseph Eugene “Gene” Lineberry, 58, passed into the loving arms of our Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born September 28, 1960 in Forsyth County to the late Hoover and Lorene Lineberry. He was a painter by trade and was loved by many friends, cousins and relatives.  He was kind hearted and willing to help anyone...

Sep 30, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Christina ‘CJ’ Reynolds Jackson, 36, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Hospice Home of High Point. Christina was born on December 7, 1981 in Forsyth County to Pat and Tina Eller Reynolds. She was employed at Varco Pruden.

Christina is survived by her daughter, Jenna Ashley Jackson; her parents, Pat and Tina Reynolds; one...

Sep 30, 2018

Mr. Charles Melvin Farmer, Sr., 99, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born July 13, 1919 in Pulaski County, VA to Ethel Owens Farmer and Haven Howell Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the United States Navy who served during World War II. Melvin came to the Winston-Salem area to work for Kroger. He...

Sep 29, 2018

Madison - Mr. Robert Larry Smith, better known as “Snuffy”, 71, passed away September 29, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1947 to the late George Robert Smith and Ovalee Hale Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend, Cynthia Lynn Smith, one daughter, Roxanne...

Sep 29, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Cranford Howell, 75, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born January 6, 1943 in Anson County to the late Preston and Lilly Cranford.  Mrs. Howell retired with 30 years of service from Medical Park Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist.  She was loving wife, mother, and Nana, who was an avid...

Sep 29, 2018

Graveside Service - Wednesday 10/03/2018 @ 1:00 PM at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown

Sep 29, 2018

Dorothy Page Wiggs Priddy passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on September 29, 2018.

Born August 7, 1917, in Louisburg, N.C. to Mozelle and Spencer Wiggs, Sr., Dorothy spent her childhood in Louisburg.  She moved to Winston-Salem in 1937 at the encouragement of aunts and uncles, joining them in a family business, Morrisette's...

Sep 29, 2018

Jane Phillips Rivers passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Jane was born April 1, 1951 in Forsyth County to Joe Hylton and Janedia Leonard Phillips.  Whe was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church and owned and operated Triad Professional Services for many years until her health failed.  She is...

Sep 29, 2018

Dr. Jack Bennett, 86, of Winston-Salem, beloved dentist and member of the community, passed away in the afternoon of Saturday, September 29, 2018. Dr. Bennett was born in Harnett County to the late Seth Bennett and Margie Burns Bennett. Growing up in Dunn, NC, Jack became quite the accomplished pianist, playing recitals for local social associations. He attended Campbell...

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. David Louis McNair, 58 of Winston-Salem entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born September 7, 1960 in Salisbury to Louis Benjamin and Laura Parsons McNair.  Mr. McNair graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  He loved antiques and was an antique...

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Willis Lee Bodenhamer, Jr., age 76, passed away September 29, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Willis Lee Bodenhamer, Sr. and Lena Shouse Bodenhamer.  Mr. Bodenhamer was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a good friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. ...

Sep 29, 2018

Michael Duane Hodowansky, 72, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Michael was born in Hudson, New York on May 11, 1946 to the late Michael and Ruth Leahy Hodowansky.   In 1967, Michael married the love of his life, Carol Mueller. They recently celebrated their fifty-first...

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Ed Thomas Dill, Sr., passed away Saturday afternoon September 29, 2018 at Lincoln Rehab Center in Lincolnton, NC. Ed was born in Cabarrus County on June 27, 1932. He was a loyal member of Robinhood Road Baptist Church. Ed was a down to earth humble man, respectable husband, and extraordinary father, that always tried to put his wife...

Sep 28, 2018

Mrs. Ortencia Villarreal Macheras, 87, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born in Dewey, Oklahoma to the late Tomas and Josefa R. Villarreal and was a beautiful and loving wife and mother. She enjoyed working outside in her gardens. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Gus Macheras and five sisters, Amanda Hurtado, Aurora...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Herbert “Herb” Hoover Alexander, 89, of Advance, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born January 14, 1929 in Forsyth County to Stella Doby Alexander and James T. Alexander. Herb retired from Taylor Brothers Tobacco Company after 37 years of service. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed Bluegrass and Gospel music. He was a member...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Dennis Lee “Butch” Satterfield, age 72 of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born August 4, 1946 in Forsyth County to Ray Dennis Satterfield and Ruth Addertion Satterfield.  Butch attended RJ Reynolds High School where he was an all-state and all-American football player, helping lead the team to a State Championship. He...