Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dorothy Fesperman

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Hicks Fesperman, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 8, 2018. She was born in Forsyth County, January 8, 1927 to Sherman Roosevelt Hicks and Mildred Hepler Hicks. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem and attended school there. She left James A. Gray High School after the 11th grade...

Maudessa Linville

Jul 8, 2018

Maudessa Mae Hardaway Linville, 95, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Meade Co. KS on May 7, 1923 the daughter of the late Walker Jessie (Pete) Hardaway and Fannie Isabell Marrs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65+ years, Byron W....

Marlene Hickman

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Marlene Bernita Scott Hickman, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence after a short bout with cancer. She was born in Forsyth County to Alexander J. Scott and Notie Glass Scott on October 24, 1934. She was a graduate of Clemmons High School, class of 1953. Marlene was a lifelong member...

Henry Long

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Henry E.J. Long passed away Sunday morning, July 8, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on July 4, 1927 to the late Esker John Long and Eunice Waller Long. E.J. served in the United States Air Force in Germany as a Postal Clerk. He was a member of the Salem Lodge...

Louise Thomason

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Louise "Patricia" Davis Thomason, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Mrs. Thomason was born in Eden, NC, the daughter of Cosby Menniffee and Iola Hill Davis. Her remarkable life began as a premature infant who defied all predictions as she continued to grow and excel in life. She...

Deborah Jones

Jul 8, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Deborah Sue Farrington Jones, 66, died July 8, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1951 to the late Velvin William Farrington and Bronia Maness McClellan. Debbie worked with the Crisis Control Ministry through Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and won an award for her hard work and participation with the...

Claudia Tuttle

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Claudia Porter Tuttle, 68, of Walkertown, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born May 10, 1950 in Forsyth County. Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Mickey Porter and Robert Arnold Porter. Surviving are her husband, Raymond C. Tuttle; two sons, Chris Everhart (Jennifer) and Chad Everhart (Andrea); one brother, Bob Porter...

Barbara Hannen

Jul 7, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Barbara Jeannine Simmons Hannen, 87, died July 7, 2018 at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation. She was born May 7, 1931 to the late Myrl Victor Simmons and Vera Lee Parish Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband; James Norman Hannen, and two daughters. Surviving are...

Vicki Tuttle

Jul 7, 2018

Ms. Vicki Lynn Tuttle, 71, of Walnut Cove passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1946 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late, Gurney and Lydia Quinn Hepler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Hepler. Survivors include one son, Kevin Tolley...

Mary Dowell

Jul 7, 2018

Miss Mary Maxine Dowell (Mac) died suddenly but peacefully at her home late Saturday evening, July 7, 2018. Mac was born September 4, 1934 to Roy Dowell and Lucy Sloop Dowell in Guilford County. She was raised at the Methodist Children's Home on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, along with her five siblings. She was called Mac by...

Ann Mclean

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs. Ann Shields McLean, 73, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth Co. on October 7, 1944 the daughter of the late Carl Hiatt Shields and Betty Blackburn Shields. Ann was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and retired from Hanes Brands in 2016 with 37 years of service....

Kevin Motz, Sr.

Jul 7, 2018

Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Service Friday, July 13, 2018 4:00 PM Churchland Baptist Church

7516 S. NC 150 Lexington, NC 27295

Marsha Myers

Jul 7, 2018

Marsha Kay Myers, age 67, of Kernersville, NC, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a much-loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Saint Albans High School. She continued on to receive her degree from Concord...

James Plemmons, Jr.

Jul 6, 2018

Lexington- Mr. James "Budaro" Wilkerson Plemmons, Jr., 65, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1952 in Forsyth County, the son of James Sr. and Margaret Plemmons Wolfe. He was a member of Konnoak United Methodist Church and was Vice-President of Bill Hege Carpets. James enjoyed fishing,...

Hazel Ball

Jul 6, 2018

Mrs. Hazel White Ball, 96, passed away on July 6, 2018, at Autumn Care in Cornelius, NC. Hazel was born November 16, 1921, to James Vance White and Bessie Jane Caudle White in Surry County, NC. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem before moving to Mooresville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy...

Arthur Jennings

Jul 6, 2018

Mr. Arthur Thurman Jennings, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Arthur was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, to the late Vernon and Eula Walker Jennings on February 3, 1945. Arthur was a talented Christian singer, songwriter and musician. He loved his furry companion "Savannah" who held a special...

Jonathan Vickers

Jul 6, 2018

On July 6, 2018, the Lord promoted Jonathan "Jon" Karl Vickers to His Heavenly choir. Born in Winston-Salem on July 5, 1945 to the late Karl Smith Vickers, Jr and Jo Petree Vickers. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Ellen Vickers Holzgrefe and her husband, Fritz Holzgrefe, II. He is survived by...

Clyde Gardner

Jul 5, 2018

Clyde J. Gardner, 88, of Bermuda Run, died in his home on July 5, 2018. He lived out his life's motto, "with faith and family anything is possible." Lovingly referred to, by his family, as "King" he lifted up those who loved him. His larger than life presence was felt not only by his physical stature when...

Sonja Lowder

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Sonja Bay Lowder passed away Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sonja was born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 29, 1933 to the late Herman Wilhelm Bay and Gretchen Knapp Bay. Sonja was preceded in death by her husband Clarence E. "Bill" Lowder. She is survived by two daughters Sandra Gordon (Kyle) and...

Louise Rothrock

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Louise Byerly Rothrock, 95, loving wife of the late Robert C. Rothrock Sr., passed away on July 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on February 6, 1923, to Keely William Byerly and Grace Sink Byerly. Mrs. Rothrock was a lifelong member and attended until health prevented at Friedland Moravian Church....