Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 21, 2019

Joy Robin Anderson Hoffman, 52, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home.

Joy was born on May 19, 1966 to the late Ned and Joyce Ludwig Anderson in Lane County, Oregon. She graduated from High School in Oregon and studied Medical Billing at the University of Phoenix. Joy was a member of First Christian...

Jan 20, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – William Carson Melton, 93, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Kernersville Medical Center. Carson was born on February 5, 1925 in Forsyth County to John Franklin and Mary Perry Melton. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Kernersville and was the owner of Kernersville Dry Cleaners. Carson was an avid gardener and fisherman. In...

Jan 20, 2019

Mr. John “Jack” Wade Kemper, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was born August 11, 1934 to Juanita Mildred Rucker Kemper and Edgar Allan Kemper. Mr. Kemper was a veteran who retired from the U.S. Army after 38 years. Jack was a true warrior to the end. His goal was always to win the battle...

Jan 20, 2019

Mrs. Clemmie Marie Gambill Icenhower, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County October 7, 1937 to the late George Dewey and Walsie Mae Waddell Gambill.

Mrs. Icenhower was a charter member of Griffith Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Griffith High School. In 1955...

Jan 19, 2019

Winston-Salem- MSgt. John James Tucci, USMC (ret.), 98, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Salisbury.  He was born June 22, 1920 in Syracuse, NY, the son of Anthony and Christina Tucci.  He was a retired Master Sargent of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in both WW II and the Korean Conflict. ...

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. James Ronald “Ronnie” McKnight, 68, Passed away January 19, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born August 29, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph F. Mcknight and Mamie Reavis McKnight. Mr. Mcknight served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from Forsyth County Schools/ East Forsyth High School with 20 ½ years...

Jan 19, 2019

Mrs. Willette Thomas Beck, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born October 30, 1934 in Iredell County to Alpha Jernigan Thomas and James Howard Thomas. Mrs. Beck graduated from Draughn’s Business College. She was employed as a secretary for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, but later became a homemaker for 52 years. Mrs. Beck was...

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. Charles Horton Earp, Age 72, passed away January 19, 2019.  He was born April 18, 1946 in Johnston County to the late George Vick Earp and Martha Odessa Earp.  Charles served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era.  After leaving the military, he began his career in law enforcement with the Raleigh Police Department. Later...

Jan 19, 2019

Alva Howell Erickson, 90, of Advance, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 19, at her home. She was born on April 25, 1928, in Los Angeles, CA, but spent a portion of her early years in her mother's native country, Sweden. Alva and her late husband moved to Winston-Salem in the early sixties, where she lived for most of...

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Randall "Randy" Blaine Ketchie, passed away January 18, 2019. The youngest son of Ronald & Betty Eddinger Ketchie, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Katelyn (Jacob) Kelley, two granddaughters Skylar and Emery, (Amy Smith Ketchie), four siblings Pam (Walt) Frye, Ronnie (LuAnn) Ketchie, Sterling (Barbara) Ketchie, and Marsha (Mike) Gudger and many nieces...

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Raymond Couch, Jr., 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born December 31, 1939 in Butler County, OH, to the late Raymond Couch, Sr. and Edith Bowling Couch. Mr. Couch was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church since the early 90s. He was retired from General Motors with many years of loyal service,...

Jan 18, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Mae Brinkley Kilby, 92, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born November 26, 1926 in Forsyth County, to the late Raymond Clinton Brinkley and Gertrude Kapp Brinkley. Mrs. Kilby was a member of Oak Summit United Methodist Church and she enjoyed volunteering at Forsyth Medical Center. She loved listening to music, crocheting, knitting,...

Jan 17, 2019

Mr. Ronald Franklin Myers, 85, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, January 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 4, 1933 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Ransome and Nora Bates Myers.  Mr. Myers was of the Moravian Faith.  He retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and loved all sports, especially NASCAR.  In addition to...

Jan 17, 2019

James David “Dave” Clodfelter, 89 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019, following a period of declining health.  He was born on May 1, 1929, in Greensboro, NC the son of the late Henry Otis Clodfelter and Clara Redwine Clodfelter.  Dave earned a business degree from Guilford College; while there he met the love of his...

Jan 17, 2019

Mrs. Otelia Simmons Robinson, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Salemtowne Retirement Community. She was born in Guilford County on September 24, 1923 to the late Charlie Franklin Simmons and Ethel Lee Roberts Simmons. Otelia was a member of Griffith Baptist Church. After the death of her husband James Robinson in 1984, Otelia became a volunteer...

Jan 16, 2019

Michael Aaron Rosenstock, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away on January 16, 2019. Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jerome I. Rosenstock and Libby Josefson on November 26, 1961.  He graduated from the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania and attended Northeastern University in Boston.  In 1988 Michael married the love of his life, Cynthia De Lorenzo, and...

Jan 16, 2019

Jamestown – Mrs. Anne Veronica Fakelmann Dvorsky, formerly of Sunset Beach, NC, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation. She was born December 11, 1922 to Anton Fakelmann, and Anna Deutsch Fakelmann, the youngest of five brothers, and four sisters. Anne was the Vice President of Park Plastics in Linden, New Jersey for...

Jan 16, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Logan Jayce Spruill, age 7, was born on January 6, 2012 and departed this life on January 16, 2019. With his beautiful smile and personality, he touched so many people in his short stay here. Logan loved playing outdoors on his trampoline, swing set and anything in the dirt, including any kind of bugs. He attended Colfax...

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. Henry Clay Heath, Jr., 70, of Advance, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Clay was born in Forsyth County on June 16, 1948, to the late Henry Clay Heath, Sr. and Betty York Heath.  Clay graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1966.  He also graduated from Wingate University.  He was a Green Beret in the...

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. Wayne Kent Blizard, 77, of Yadkinville passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Everette Ernest Blizard, Jr. and Mary Trent Blizard on January 8, 1942. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Mountain View Baptist Church. Wayne retired from RJ Reynolds with over 35 years...