Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 20, 2018

WINSTON-SALEM – Mary Ruth Taylor Small, 75, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mary was born on May 21, 1943 in Swain County to Ottis and Arizona Styles Taylor. She was a member of Amity Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence...

Sep 20, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Culler Knight, 92, passed away Thursday September 20, 2018.  She was born June 8, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph Culler and Sallie Butner Culler.  Dorothy was a faithful member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Allen Knight; sister, Larue Merritt; and...

Sep 20, 2018

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Hauser, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born in Guilford County on October 16, 1936 to Rev. Olemon Elmer Snow and Mary Walker Snow. Jackie was a member of Hopewell Moravian Church and she had a very strong faith. She was an avid Carolina Tarheels and Atlanta Braves fan. Jackie had quick...

Sep 19, 2018

Donald Wayne Holston, 72, of Mocksville, passed away on September 19, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. Donald was born in Winston-Salem on May 6, 1946 to Raymond E. Holston and Helen Yates Holston.  Don graduated North Forsyth high school in 1964 and went on to graduate Gaston College with a degree in Production and Manufacturing Technology. Don...

Sep 19, 2018

Mr. Fred Kozee, Jr. 67, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.  He was born October 13, 1950 in Mingo County, West Virginia to Irene Lee and Fred Kozee.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Kozee; a son, Fred Kozee III and wife Gina; a daughter, Tricia Prevette and husband David;...

Sep 18, 2018

Mr. Frank Garland Fox, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Frank was born on April 4, 1948 to Garland O. and Ruth Boggs Fox in Iredell County, NC. He grew up in Statesville, NC and graduated from Statesville High School. After which he was drafted to the Army and he...

Sep 18, 2018

Life of Pong Anders (BJ)

Her life began on July 22, 1950 in South Korea.  She grew up with her mother and father, along with two brothers and three sisters.  As as adult, she worked as a newspaper journalist and a banker.    One special night, her friend introduced her to...

Sep 17, 2018

Mr. Thurman Lee Hinson, 86, passed away September 17, 2018 at Brookstone Retirement Home in Lexington. He was born November 10, 1931 in Columbus Co. to the late Seth Hinson and Annie Jane Cartret Hinson. Mr. Hinson was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Elbert Hinson, Harrell Hinson, Geneva Davis, and Thelma Hinson. He is...

Sep 17, 2018

Carlos Aguilar Marquez, 16, of Clemmons passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home. He was born February 2, 2002 in Michoacan, Mexico to Roberto Aguilar and Rocio Marquez. Carlos was a sophomore at West Forsyth High School and played on the soccer team. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Hugo Aguilar; a sister,...

Sep 16, 2018

Mr. Sam Easley, 82, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County on December 20, 1935 to the late James Samuel Easley, Jr. and Minnie Satterthwaite Easley. Sam graduated from N.C. State University in 1958 and later served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Forsyth...

Sep 15, 2018

Mrs. Grace Maryland Snowden, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away September 15, 2018. She was born July 25, 1929, the daughter of Joseph (Jack) and Bessie Beckwith of Durham, NC, the oldest of three children. Maryland was married to her husband Earl Snowden for 62 years. Maryland was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl and her...

Sep 15, 2018

Gwendolyn Lois Jarvis Idol, 73, passed away September 15, 2018 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was born April 5, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Sanford Clifton Jarvis, Sr. and Martha Marie Flippin Jarvis. She loved sewing, camping and her chickens.  She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and an all-around wonderful person. Mrs....

Sep 15, 2018

Ms. Tonya Michelle Goodson, 40, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born on July 11, 1978 in Dalton, Georgia to Gerald Goodson and Linda Cantrell Goodson. Tonya enjoyed helping others and she dearly loved her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving family includes fiancé, Mark Smith of Winston-Salem; children, Brittany...

Sep 13, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Linley Logan Parnell, 83, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Linley was born March 28, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Claude and Gertrude Logan Parnell. He retired from RJ Reynolds and was a member of Friedland Moravian Church. Linley enjoyed farming and landscaping. He also enjoyed NASCAR, and classic...

Sep 13, 2018

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Sue Jordan Tugman, 61, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loved ones. Sue's journey on Earth came to an end after her courageous two-year battle with Breast Cancer. She was born May 4, 1957 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Henry Frank and Norma Myers...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Blanche Landingham Redding, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Forsyth County to Grover Cleveland and Nellie Pike Landingham. She was the gentle and sweet matriarch of her family. Her job was being a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Lorene Maggie Johnson Frye, 88, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Lorene was born on October 1, 1929, in Surry County to Charlie and Alma Eads Johnson. She attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and retired from AT&T with 18 years of service. Lorene was an excellent cook and adored her family. She...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Carter Nichols, 67, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born June 18, 1951 in Forsyth County. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her father, James William Carter and her husband, Floyd Nichols. Surviving are her mother, Mildred Cornatzer Carter; two daughters, Jennifer Smith of Midway and Tonya Brown (Jeremy) of...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Louise Kline Buchanan, 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Born in Reading, PA, Barbara was the daughter of Alton D. Kline and Dorothy Sterner Kline who preceded her in death. Barbara was a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School and employed...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Melvina “Betty” Elizabeth Wine Vile, 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born on December 6, 1927 in Camden County, NJ to the late Walter Angelo Wine and Elizabeth Melvina Covey Wine.  Mrs. Vile was a member of New Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. She loved the Lord and was faithful....