Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sandy Bozoian

Feb 5, 2018

Sandra "Sandy" Buchanan Bozoian, 70, passed away at her home on Monday, February 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1947 to Mary Sheffield Buchanan and Alvin Woodrow Buchanan in Marion, VA and grew up in Roanoke. While attending Wake Forest University, Sandy met her best friend and soulmate, Dick Bozoian....

Florence Adams

Feb 4, 2018

Florence "Mimi" Rosetta Peele Adams, age 92, died on February 4, 2018 in Winston-Salem, NC. Florence was born on October 30, 1925 in Surry County, to the late Foy Webster and Liller Evelyn Collins Peele. She worked as an Office Manager for Dr. Christian and Dr. Stafford until 1975, and then went to work for Dr. David...

Frances Plitt

Feb 4, 2018

Frances "Bonnie" Kathleen Plitt, 77, of Clemmons, daughter of Ed and Mary B. Sparger, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. She was born on April 19, 1940 in Guilford County. Mrs. Plitt grew up in Mt. Airy and lived most of her life in Clemmons. She graduated from Medical College...

Donald Greene, Jr.

Feb 3, 2018

Mr. Donald Dexter Greene, Jr., of Winston Salem, died Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was 69 years old. Born on December 12, 1948 in York, NE to Donald Sr. and Ruth Greene, he served in the United States Army under active Vietnam conflict in 1969, where he was a Huey Helicopter Medical Transport Pilot and served with...

Barbara West

Feb 2, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Anne Earnshaw West, 88, of Clemmons, NC passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab in Clemmons, NC. She was born July 10, 1929 in Delaware County, PA, the daughter of the late, George Livingston and Grace Stockton Earnshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Timothy Sullivan

Feb 2, 2018

Mr. Timothy J Sullivan Sr.,89 of Advance, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home in Advance, NC. He was born on December 22, 1928 in Lexington, Massachusetts to Thomas and Honora Sullivan of Lexington, Massachusetts. Tim worked for R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was an avid golfer and...

Pauline Thorpe

Feb 2, 2018

Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Cobbler Thorpe, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on February 2, 2018, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Polly was born in Forsyth County on June 5, 1927, to the late Roy Lee Cobbler and Modest Young Cobbler. She was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Winston-Salem and co-owner of Roger's Antique...

William Sells

Feb 2, 2018

Rick passed away early Friday morning in the arms of his beloved wife, Mary, his wife of almost 33 years. His hard-fought and long journey with cancer was finally over as he entered the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior. Rick was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, the first child of William Henry Sells and Virginia Lois...

Rob Vivian

Feb 2, 2018

Mr. Rob Edward Vivian, 63, of Ararat, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Vivian was born in Niagara County, New York to the late Ronald and Dixie Vivian on March 12, 1954. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish, hunt and horseback ride. If he could be anywhere...

Hedevig Wesely

Feb 2, 2018

Hedevig "Deddy" Wesely, 87, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Arbor Acres Methodist Retirement Community. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 11, 1930, she was the only child of Norwegian immigrant parents, Johan Fredrik Frolich and Hedevig Wetlesen Frolich. She graduated from Greenwich High School in 1948 and...

Virginia Wagstaff

Feb 2, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Dare Dellinger Wagstaff, 93, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Somerset Court of Mocksville. Virginia was born in Mecklenburg County, VA, on November 22, 1924, to D.H. and Lilly Wilkerson Dellinger. She was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church and retired from Salem Carpet with 12 years of service. During World War II, she...

Amy Bryant

Feb 1, 2018

Miss Amy Lynn Bryant, 61, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Murdoch Center. She was born August 1, 1956 in Surry County, the daughter of Isom Bays Bryant, Jr. and Ruby Roette Cockerham Bryant. She lived at Murdoch Center for most of her life, was of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed music, loved to eat and loved...

Ruth Doliber

Feb 1, 2018

Ruth (Bivans) Doliber, 89, a long-time resident of Lewisville, NC, died Thursday, February 1st at Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem. Born the 4th daughter of John and Willie Bivans in 1928 in Greensboro, NC, Ruth earned a Bachelor of Arts at Asbury College, KY in 1951 and her Masters of Arts in speech and theater at the University...

Andrew Purvis

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Andrew "Andy" Scott Purvis, 50, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at his home. He was born November 22, 1967 to the late George James Purvis and Rose Marie Rudolph Purvis. Andy attended Lindley College and for 36 years he attended the Special Sunday School class at Gospel Light Baptist Church. A funeral service will be...

Luther Butner, Jr.

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Luther N. Butner, Jr., 97, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at his home. He was born May 21, 1920 in Forsyth County, the son of the late, Luther N. Butner, Sr. and Martha Mock Butner. Mr. Butner was a member of Pine Chapel Moravian Church. He was founder and owner of Luther Butner...

Ryan Austin

Jan 31, 2018

STOKESDALE - Ryan Blake Austin, 33, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Ryan was born May 7, 1984 in Guilford County to Stuart William and Laurie Ann Austin. Ryan was a member of Stokesdale Christian Church, where he served as a former Board Moderator and Deacon. Ryan was a loving son, brother, husband, and amazing father....

Sherron Dempsey

Jan 31, 2018

Boonville - Mrs. Sherron Wilson Dempsey, 77, passed away at her home on Jan. 31, 2018. She was born on Dec. 8, 1940 to John R. Berdahl and Ruth Sykes Berdahl in Circle Hot Springs, Alaska. She was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church and served for many years as a Eucharistic minister. She loved...

Doris Williams

Jan 31, 2018

Doris Williams passed with peace and grace in the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was the only child born to the late Ada Mae (Cleary) and Dewey Garland Veach on February 13, 1932 in Davie County where she lived her early years. She later moved to...

Doris Weaver

Jan 30, 2018

Previous Events Graveside Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:00 AM Parklawn Memorial Park

2730 Peters Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Cemetery Details Location Parklawn Memorial Park

2730 Peters Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Willard Watson

Jan 30, 2018

WALKERTOWN Willard Preston Watson, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Southfork Assisted Living Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Watson was born June 14, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Howard and Alma Virginia Carrico Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Irvin Harold Watson and William Donald Watson, two sons Kenneth Wayne...