Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Ronald Jones

Feb 12, 2018

Ronald Wayne Jones, 64, lovingly referred to as "Ron" or "Ronnie" by family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2018, while skiing in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Ronnie was born in Forsyth County on September 30, 1953, to Ray and Virginia "Jennie" Essex Jones. After graduating from West Forsyth High School, Ronnie attended Wingate University...

Nancy Nelson

Feb 12, 2018

Nancy McNeill Nelson, 85, of Bermuda Run, NC passed peacefully on February 12, 2018 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by loving family and friends at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem. Nancy was born in Lexington, NC on March 15, 1932 to Sandy Alexander and Helen Leonard McNeill. Nancy grew up in Robbins,...

Kenneth Lawson

Feb 11, 2018

Kenneth "Peanut" Lawson, 81 passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1936 in Forsyth County to George and Edna Stanley Lawson. Ken served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 31 years of service. He was a member of Hickory Ridge...

Bobby Brown

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. Bobby Eugene Brown, 85, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home. He is safe in the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, whom he loved dearly. Bobby was born November 22, 1932 in Surry County to James Monroe Brown and Lucy Miller Brown. After high school, Bobby joined the...

Edith Snow

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Edith Brendle Snow, 91, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home. She was born April 15, 1926 in Surry County to Lilly Mae and Wesley Harvey Brendle. Mrs. Snow was a member of Wyo Bible Methodist Church in Yadkin County. Edith was the oldest of seven children and was preceded in death...

Garnett Midkiff, Sr.

Feb 11, 2018

Garnett L. Midkiff, Sr., 86 went into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Midkiff was born in Surry County to the late Ephraim Columbus and Ada Charlottie Brinkley Midkiff on October 15, 1931, the youngest of 10 children. He was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church, a...

Velma Walls

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Velma Stokes Walls, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown with Rev. Gary Styers officiating. Online condolences can be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Previous Events Graveside Wednesday, February 14, 2018...

Mary Moser

Feb 10, 2018

Mrs. Mary Eugenia Tuttle Moser, age 97, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 31, 1921 in Stokes County to the late William Edwin Tuttle and Luella Jane Moser Tuttle. She lived a full life and was a blessing and inspiration to all those who knew...

Osbon Carroll

Feb 10, 2018

Osbon Gordon "Pete" Carroll, 102, died on February 10, 2018 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons. Pete, who was born in King on January 22, 1916, was the son of Gaston Abraham and Ella Gentry Carroll. His father died of pneumonia in December before Pete was born in January. Pete was a proud veteran of World...

Martha Schreiner

Feb 10, 2018

Mrs. Martha Jean Schreiner, 88, passed away at Arbor Acres, Fitzgerald Center in Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, February 10, 2018.  She was born on March 30, 1929 to Josephine Bisett and James T. White in Bradford, PA.  Martha earned her B.S. in Nursing in 1950; and a B.A. in Art History in 1974, both from the University...

Nannie Johnson

Feb 9, 2018

"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" (II Corinthians 5:8). Nannie Swaim Johnson went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2018. Nannie was born on August 5, 1921 in Yadkin County to Columbus and Fannie Holcomb Swaim. One of eleven children, Nannie grew up working on the farm assisting...

Roscoe Rothrock

Feb 9, 2018

Mr. Roscoe Thomas Rothrock, 72, of Lewisville, NC, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Rothrock was born in Forsyth County on February 22, 1945, to the late Carl Franklin Rothrock and Violet Poindexter Rothrock. Roscoe was an avid hunter and owned his own concrete construction company. He was contracted with R.J....

James Hayes, Jr.

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. James Hill Hayes, Jr., 81, of Winston-Salem, went on to be with the Lord on February 8, 2018. James was born on April 16, 1936 in Chatham County, NC to James Hill Hayes, Sr., and Madge Hill Hayes. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 32 years of loyal service. In addition to his parents,...

Hazel Renegar

Feb 8, 2018

Mrs. Hazel Marie Wooten Renegar, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1931 in Wilkes County to Enoch and Daisy Campbell Wooten. Mrs. Renegar was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Charles C. Renegar, Jr.; four...

Shelby Beck

Feb 8, 2018

Mrs. Shelby Jean Blackburn Beck, 78, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born August 26, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late Demmie Bauguss Blackburn and John Clayton Blackburn. Mrs. Beck was a loving wife and mother, and an angel to all. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by one...

Alexander Siafacas

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Alexander "Alex" Siafacas died on February 8, 2018 in Winston-Salem. He was born on January 2, 1956 in Athens, Greece to the late Spiros and Angela Siafacas. Alex grew up living all over the world (Greece, India, Guatemala and Switzerland), and graduated from College du Leman and Vanderbilt University. He founded then sold a successful business...

Michael Russell

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Michael Gray Russell, 68, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in Winston-Salem May 13, 1949, to the late Billy Gray Russell and Violet Dawn Sapp Moser. Mr. Russell was a fine clothing connoisseur that was passionate about making people look their best. A graduate of Parkland High School, Mr. Russell loved...

Robert Blythe

Feb 8, 2018

Robert "Bob" L Blythe, Sr., 83, entered eternal peace February 8, 2018, at his home in Fort Walton Beach. Known as Bob by family, friends and co-workers, and Papaw to children of all ages, he was a loving husband and family man. Always present, engaged and teaching, he led by example. He never met a stranger, always...

Suk Hong

Feb 7, 2018

Previous Events Service Monday, February 12, 2018 8:00 PM Korean First Presbyterian Church

318 Stage Coach Trail Greensboro, NC 27410

Visitation will follow service.

Service Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:30 PM Korean First Presbyterian Church

318 Stage Coach Trail Greensboro, NC 27410

Committal service.

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Mazelle Brown

Feb 7, 2018

OAK RIDGE - Mazelle Hughes Brown, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Countryside Village Retirement Center. Mazelle was born on October 14, 1928 in Davidson County to Grady and Fleta Hughes. She retired after 30 years of service from Guilford Mills. Mazelle loved her family and loved to work in her flowers. She was also...