Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

John Boner

Dec 1, 2017

John Wesley Boner entered the more immediate presence of his Savior on December 1, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on May 24, 1942. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. He also was a Past Master and a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th Masonic District of...

Bula Shanks

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Bula Elaine Jensen Shanks, 77, of Clemmons, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born July 9, 1940 in Lincoln, NE, to the late Mr. Uffe Jenson and Mrs. Buela Boggs Jensen. Mrs. Shanks was an active Christian and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she...

Raymond Turner

Nov 30, 2017

A good man, Raymond Lewis Turner, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He fought a long, hard battle, but he won because he is now resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is free from all pain and illnesses he suffered while here on this earth. Raymond was born on January 27,...

William Burnette

Nov 29, 2017

William "Bill" Burnette, age 77, died the evening of November 29th, 2017 in Pinehurst surrounded by his daughters and several grandchildren. Comfort came knowing he was ready and looking forward to reuniting with the love of his life, Betty Jane Allgood Burnette. In his 77 years, he traveled the world selling tobacco and rose to the top...

Mary Middleton

Nov 29, 2017

Mary Ruth Minish Middleton, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. She was the loving wife of James H. Middleton who she married on December 31, 1939. Mary Ruth was born on June 29, 1922 in Forsyth Co. to Wayne Fullwood Minish and Clella Combs Minish. She graduated from Reynolds...

Marshall Evans, Sr.

Nov 29, 2017

Mr. Marshall Ray Evans, Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth Co. on May 26, 1934 the son of the late William and Iowa Plemmons Evans. Mr. Evans was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted....

Rex Hodges

Nov 29, 2017

Mr. Rex Thomas Hodges, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Universal Health Care in King. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 23, 1936 the son of the late John and Jessie Collins Hodges. Rex was a lifelong bluegrass musician and song writer. He performed with Warren Beasley and the Bluegrass Country Five. Bluegrass...

James Norrell

Nov 28, 2017

Our beloved husband, father and pawpaw James "Jimmy" R. Norrell of Winston-Salem, NC and Lakeland, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born June 20, 1935, to the late Nina Rochelle and James L. Norrell. Jimmy graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School and attended Gardner Webb College. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and...

Guat Gan

Nov 28, 2017

Mrs. Guat "Eng" Gan, 54, of Pfafftown passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Eng was born July 18, 1963 in Jenjarome, Malaysia. She worked as an Account Executive for a furniture company and in her free time enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also loved to socialize with her large group of friends and family. Eng is survived...

Robert Leach, Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mr. Robert Allen Leach, Jr., 61, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Allen was born in Guilford County on January 7, 1956, to Robert Allen Leach, Sr. and Lyda Marie Acord Leach. He worked as an automobile mechanic for many years at various shops. Allen enjoyed playing golf and baseball. He was preceded...

Dura Davis

Nov 28, 2017

WALKERTOWN- Dura Jane Hammock Davis, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born December 22, 1925, in Forsyth County to the late Elmer Hammock and Beatrice Disher Hammock. Dura attended Oak Grove Moravian Church in Walkertown. In addition to her parents, Dura was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Vernell Davis; daughter, Sandra K....

Charlie Jester, Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Charlie Benbow Jester, Jr., 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Charlie was born September 25, 1943, in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Benbow Jester, Sr. and Doris White Jester. Charlie, known to childhood friends and close family as Benny, was a renowned joke teller...

Nettie Jacobs

Nov 28, 2017

Mrs. Nettie Lee Chavis Jacobs, 74, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Nettie was born in Scotland County on March 17, 1943, to Milton Chavis and Alice Spaulding. She was a soldier for Salvation Army for 17 years, participated in jail ministry, was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of the...

Donnie Newsom

Nov 28, 2017

Donnie Maxton Newsom died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 28th 2017. Donnie was born on October 6th, 1952 in Forsyth County to Corrina Jane Coleman Newsom and Corliss Maxton Newsom. Donnie was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from US Airways as a mechanic...

Carlos Bull, Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Carlos DeVan Bull, Sr., 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born November 3, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. Robah Alan Bull and Mrs. Edith Reece Bull. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Edith Hatfield

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Edith LeeAnna Reagan Hatfield "Maw", age 86, of Winston Salem, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Edith was born on February 19, 1931, in Buncombe County to the late Robert Lee Reagan and Hattie Gertrude Miller. Edith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 52 years, where she...

Dorothy Doby

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Gail Ketner Doby, 66, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on November 4, 1951 in Fosyth County to William and Dorothy Tucker Ketner. Mrs. Doby was a sweet and loving mother and had true love for her grandchildren. She was caring, kind, and virtuous. Mrs....

Juanita Fletcher

Nov 27, 2017

Juanita Bradley Fletcher, 74, passed away on Nov. 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 19, 1943 to Verna Mae Spicer Bradley and Goval Morgan Bradley in Newport News, VA. Following graduation from Gray High School, Juanita worked at Baptist Hospital as a beautician for the patients. She went on to open her...

Song Adkins

Nov 26, 2017

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Previous Events Visitation Friday, December 1, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Service Friday, December 1, 2017 2:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Cemetery...

Ella Weatherman

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae Bowers Weatherman, 83, of Lewisville passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 6, 1934, in Wilkes County to Robert Laude and Etta Jane Hutchinson Bowers. Ella Mae retired from Western Electric with 34 years of service. She was a...