Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Anna Ponjican

Jul 18, 2018

Mrs. Anna Vasica Ponjican, 68, of Winston-Salem passed away 18, July, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Anna was born in the village of Padina in the Former Yugoslavia to the late Marci and Suzana Sajben Vasica on May 20, 1950. At a young age, Anna escaped with her family from communist oppression into a refugee camp in...

Marshall Strader

Jul 18, 2018

Marshall Wayne Strader, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Forsyth County to Max Holt and Juanita Vogler Strader. Marshall Wayne was a 1965 graduate of RJ Reynolds High School, 1967 graduate of Mitchell College, and a 1969 graduate of Appalachian University. His career...

Lucielle Oliver

Jul 18, 2018

Mrs. Lucielle H Oliver, 94, moved to her eternal home July 18, 2018. Born March 17, 1924, she lived most of her life in Winston-Salem before moving to Charlotte to be nearer her children in 1992 following the death of her beloved husband of 43 years, Charles Lewis Oliver. She was also preceded in death by parents,...

Robert Posey

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Robert Melvin Posey, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County on July 28, 1929, to the late Russell Melvin Posey and Ruby Wilkins Posey. Mr. Posey attended Vienna Elementary School and Old Town High School. He was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., retiring after 37 years of...

Dr. Wahl

Jul 16, 2018

Previous Events Graveside Friday, July 20, 2018 3:00 PM Forsyth Memorial Park

3771 Yadkinville Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Cemetery Details Location Forsyth Memorial Park

3771 Yadkinville Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Roberto Henriquez

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Roberto Cleve Henriquez, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Roberto was born in Panama, Republic of Panama, to the late Clayton and Thelma Lindo Henriquez on April 6, 1945. Roberto lived a life of loving service to God, and in so doing, touched many lives the world over. He...

Reid Essick

Jul 16, 2018

Reid Everette Essick, age 74, of High Point, passed away on July 16, 2018, at Hospice Home at High Point, after an almost 2-year courageous battle with throat cancer.  He was born on June 4, 1944, to Paul and Erma Vermillion Essick in Winston-Salem, NC.  His parents preceded him in death.  Reid was also preceded in death by an infant...

James Poindexter

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. James Hartman Poindexter, 40, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County on April 9, 1978. James enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a loving husband and father. Surviving is his wife of 17 years, Amanda Jones Poindexter; two sons, Daniel and Matthew Poindexter; mother, Ella Mae Poindexter; sister, Sharon Hudson;...

Mildred Scott

Jul 16, 2018

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Mildred Ila Baity Scott, 94, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice. Mildred was born September 12, 1923 in Davie County to Edward William Baity and Flora Bell Gregory Baity. She moved to Forsyth County with her parents at an early age. Mildred was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church...

Calvin Voss

Jul 15, 2018

Calvin Franklin Voss moved into his heavenly home on Sunday, July 15, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Born September 13, 1943 to Hobart Reid Voss and Deamie Garner Voss in Stokes County, NC. He graduated from King High School where he was an avid basketball player and Northwest All Stars in 1963. He enjoyed attending class reunions...

Fred Hahn, Jr.

Jul 14, 2018

Mr. Fred H. Hahn, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Lane Tech High All Boys High School. Unable to fulfill his dream of flying, as he was too tall for the cockpit of a plane, so...

Doris Gaither

Jul 14, 2018

Mrs. Doris McDaniel Gaither, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1938 in Davie County to William and Sallie Leonard McDaniel. Mrs. Gaither retired from Sears after 29 years of service. She attended Davie High School where she was an excellent student. She had always been...

Anthony Goebel

Jul 14, 2018

Kernersville - Anthony Henry Goebel, 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Anthony was born on July 7th, 1917 in Ambridge, PA to Matthias Alvin Goebel and Barbara Walter Goebel. He was a decorated WWII P-51D fighter pilot and Veteran who was a cherished member of VFW Post 9010....

Joe Carter

Jul 14, 2018

Mr. Joe Frank Carter, 82, of King, passed away in the comfort of his loved ones Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born January 22, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Hix Carter and Pauline Bowles Carter. Mr. Carter graduated high school from Georgia Christian Institute and later graduated college from Abilene Christian University. He was...

F.L. Shaver

Jul 13, 2018

Mr. F.L. "Doc" Shaver, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Salemtowne. He celebrated his 88th birthday just two days previous with a Moravian band concert dedicated to him at Salemtowne. Doc was born July 11, 1930 in Statesville to the late Mary Viola Kestler and Forest Vernon Shaver. He graduated...

Jack Walker

Jul 13, 2018

Mr. Jack Donald Walker, 81, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with the Lord, on July 13, 2018. He was born November 14, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Dwight and Hessie Walker. Donald was an award winning salesperson for Bob Neal Mercedes for approximately 30 years. He was a member of West Haven Baptist Church....

George Sullivan

Jul 13, 2018

Mr. George Maryland Sullivan, went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 87. He was born April 5, 1931 in Calypso, NC. He proudly served his country and retired after 25 years in the Army. He was a dedicated Christian and served as Chairman of Deacons at Southfork Baptist Church...

Charles Mcdaniel

Jul 13, 2018

WALKERTOWN - Charles Elwood McDaniel, 84, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home. Charles was born on July 18, 1933 in Forsyth County to John Henry and Pauline Teague McDaniel. Charles loved the Lord, his family and his church. He served as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher at Walkertown First Baptist Church. He...

Roger Sutton

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. Roger Irvin Sutton of Advance passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. He was born September 12, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware to William and Ada Sutton. Mr. Sutton was one of eight children. He attended the University of Delaware, the Wharton School and the Fashion Institute of Technology. His career was...

Mary Long

Jul 11, 2018

EDEN - Mary Inez Lee Long, 87 passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at UNC Rockingham Health Care. Mary was born on June 29, 1931 in Durham County to Alex J. and Myrtle Griffen Byrd. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, and painting ceramics. Mary was a floral designer at Michaels in Greensboro and also worked as a...