Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 10, 2018

Mrs. Janie Sue Haynes Phillips, 60, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born on October 19, 1958 to Reuben Wayne and Mary Swift Haynes.  Janie was a life-long resident of Forsyth County.  She grew up as a member of Woodland Baptist Church, where she gave her life to Jesus Christ...

Dec 10, 2018

Brian Joseph Murphy died Monday, December 10, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was 71. Brian was born in Buffalo, NY on June 3, 1947 to Paul and Margaret (Sands) Murphy. He is survived by his wife Peggy (Margaret Burke) Murphy, his son, Keith (Amanda Wallace) Murphy, and two daughters, Tara (Adam) Weitz and Meghan (Steven)...

Dec 10, 2018

Infant Gage Weston Hassler passed away Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was the son of Blake Hassler and Allison Calloway Hassler.  Gage was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, Cheryl Newell, maternal great-grandmother, Faye Calloway, and maternal great-grandfather, Jerry Childress.  In addition to his parents, Gage is survived by his sister, Lily Hassler; maternal grandparents, Denise and Alan...

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. Harry Gayle Grubbs, age 80, passed away December 9, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born July 10, 1938 in Forsyth County to Oscar Lee and Ethel Finney Grubbs.  Harry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, David Banta.  He is...

Dec 9, 2018

Mrs. Melva Dean Adams, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away on December 9, 2018 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. She was born on February 18, 1933 in Davidson County to Melvin and Clara Hester Davis. Mrs. Adams was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and her favorite past time was finding great bargains. Mrs. Adams was preceded...

Dec 8, 2018

Ms. Judy Ann Stanley Hooker, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Judy was born on February 4, 1947 in Guilford County to Allen and Rachel Stanley. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. Judy was also very crafty, she loved flowers and crocheting. She was a loving mother, granny, sister, and friend....

Dec 8, 2018

Joan Gilley Pearson, age 88, entered Heaven’s gates on December 8th, 2018 in Winston Salem, NC.   Joan had an unwavering faith in God which showed through her kind and gentle spirit and great devotion to her family and to her faith.

A caring and compassionate person, Joan was beloved by many.  Her true devotion in life was...

Dec 8, 2018

John “Jack” Harry Fordham, 79, entered the arms of his friend and Savior on December 8, 2018 in Palliative Care at Novant Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on July 23, 1939 to Harry and Betty Fordham (née Host), Jack grew up in Rogers Park on the north side of Chicago,...

Dec 8, 2018

Brent Thomas Phillips, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 36.  He was born August 27, 1982 in Forsyth County to David Phillips (Robin) and Beverly Scott (Keith).  In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Blake; a daughter, Sterling; his brother...

Dec 7, 2018

Barbara (Barb) Inez VanVranken Wolfe, 85, passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on December 7th surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 28,1933 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late John Frederick VanVranken & Inez Pascual VanVranken. She graduated from Friends Academy in Locust Valley, NY and Bradford College in Haverhill, MA. In 1955,...

Dec 6, 2018

Services are private.

Dec 6, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Joshua Michael Brown, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Joshua was born on April 12, 1983 in Forsyth County to Michael Lake and Kathryn Hendrix Brown. He worked for US Electric in Greensboro, NC.

In addition to his parents, Joshua is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Brazier; two sisters, Krislyn Brown of...

Dec 5, 2018

Mrs. Lena Catherine Mickey Smith, 101, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Village Care of King.  She was born November 26, 1917 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Homer Hansel Mickey and Eva Bell Ziglar Mickey.  Mrs. Smith retired from McCrory’s Dept. Store with 35 years of service.  She was the oldest member of Oak Summit United Methodist...

Dec 5, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Vivian Mabe Stowe, 92, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab. Vivian was born on November 19, 1926 in Stokes County to Ralph Lindsey and Artie Amos Mabe. She graduated from Montreat College and worked as the Office Administrator at First Christian Church in Winston-Salem for over 30 years. Vivian was a...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. Robert Eugene Conaway, 54, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at his home.  He was born the son of Dorothy Mae Carter Conaway and the late James Evan Conaway, Sr.  Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for nearly 10 years.  Robert was also preceded in death by his sister, Dianne CrnKovic.  In addition...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. Charles Allen Snowden, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born February 2, 1961 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Vernon Judge and Helen Britt Snowden.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Snowden and William Snowden.  He was a great...

Dec 5, 2018

God called one of his angel’s home this Wednesday.  Miss Patty Jo Melvin Collins, 65, passed away December 5, 2018.  She was born September 9, 1953 in Cumberland County to the late Donald Melvin Sr. and Alice Johnson Melvin.  Patty was a kind and loving mother, aunt, sister, and friend.  There was never a person to have met her...

Dec 4, 2018

WINSTON SALEM -   Jeffrey Kyle Johnson, 52, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Jeff was born on December 30, 1965 in Forsyth County to Kyle and Shirley Johnson. Jeff was a 1984 graduate of Gospel Light Christian School and a 1988 graduate from Hyles-Anderson College in Crown Point, IN, where he met his...

Dec 4, 2018

Trevor-Wayne Chase Martin, 26, passed away on Monday December 3, 2018, at his home in Winston Salem, NC. Trevor was born in Forsyth County on November 21, 1992.  Surviving are his Mother, Tinily Groves and husband John; his Father, Gene Martin; his Grandparents, Robin Moore Boggs, Michael Bolling, and Jerry and Elaine Martin; his Siblings, Breece Binkley, Miranda Binkley,...

Dec 4, 2018

Patricia de la Torre, 58, died on December 4, 2018 at her home. Patti was born on March 20, 1960 in Winston-Salem to Ernesto and Carol de la Torre. She attended St. Leo's Catholic School and graduated from Reynolds High School. Patti was the loving mother of her three children, Cleve Sides, Shelly Burns and Joseph Burns. In addition...