Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Bennett Barksdale

Mar 1, 2018

Bennett Mattoon Barksdale, 87, died on March 1, 2018. He served in the US Airforce and is survived by his wife, Nina Martin; and step-children, Teresa and Barry. He was a joyful, fun-loving, person who was loved by all who knew him.

Previous Events Graveside Monday, March 5, 2018 2:00 PM Woodland Cemetery

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Joyce Johnson

Feb 28, 2018

Joyce Bryan Johnson was born April 22, 1922 in Whitney, Texas to John and Nora Bryan. She had one sibling Ima jean Prescott, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her 3 children: Sherry Dechert, Julie Groth and Paul Groth. 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Byrne, Jeff Jessing, Paul Groth, Taylor Groth and favorite grandson-in-law: Austin Byrne,...

Joseph Willoughby

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Joseph Michael Willoughby, 67, of Advance passed away peacefully in his sleep February 28, 2018 at his home. He was born February 24, 1951 in Rockingham County to Dewey and Louise Shankle Willoughby. He is survived by his wife, Belinda; a daughter, Christina "Tini" Marie Pruitt and husband Josh; a son, Michael Perez Willoughby and two...

Geraldine Conner

Feb 28, 2018

Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Wood Conner, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born April 2, 1926 in Lee County to the late Isaac Jackson and Ora Carter Wood. She and her husband faithfully taught Sunday school for a combined number of at least 100 years. She was a member...

Vickie Rich

Feb 28, 2018

Vickie Atkinson Rich, 65, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at her residence. Vickie was born March 11th, 1952 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mabel Lewis Atkinson. She worked for AT&T for many years and thoroughly enjoyed music and movies. Vickie was married to the late Ronald "Bubba" Steven Rich who...

Athleen Lockhart

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Athleen Morgan Lockhart, 87, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born January 4, 1931 in West Virginia to Lee Roy and Eva Jane Lester Morgan. Mrs. Lockhart was a respected elementary teacher and retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school system. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. Grammy especially...

Christopher Boughman

Feb 27, 2018

Christopher Marlin Boughman, 44, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Christopher was born on February 5, 1974 in Forsyth County to Bob Boughman and Sandi Marlin Godfrey. He loved to play golf, go fishing and play his banjo. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Bill Godfrey. Surviving family includes his...

Randy Lane

Feb 27, 2018

Randle "Randy" Stewart Lane, 67, of Lewisville, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1950 to the late Dallas Gray and Ellen Stewart Lane. Randy graduated from Parkland High School in 1969 and in his early years he traveled professionally...

Carolyn Hicks

Feb 27, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Carolyn Ann Hicks, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ann was born on April 15, 1947 in Rockingham County to Zack James and Nora Lee Bullins Chaney. She loved to crochet, read, do Word Searches and puzzles. She was an outstanding and loving person. She was outspoken, funny, and would...

June Clore

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. June Jarvis Clore, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home. June was born on June 4, 1930, in Mars Hill, NC, to Robert Glenn and Carrie Riddle Jarvis. After she graduated with honors from Walkertown High School in 1948, she married her first love, James O. Johnson. June retired from what was...

Wilma Culler

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Pope Culler passed away Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on May 28, 1928 to the late Clyde Ernest Pope and Glennie Myers Pope. Wilma loved flowers and working in her garden. She enjoyed camping and traveling with her late husband James Milton Culler. Wilma was a...

Audrey Rothrock

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Audrey W. Rothrock, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1934, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Barney Edward and Anne Fulp Wilhelm. Mrs. Rothrock grew up at Pine Chapel Moravian Church and later joined Trinity Moravian Church. She was a member of...

Patricia Burnette

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ann Simmons Burnette, 61, passed away on February 26, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on April 20, 1956 to Maddie and Ralph Simmons in Winston-Salem. Patricia was employed by Quality Oil for 20 years. She lived a quiet, simple life; expressing her creative side through songwriting and poetry. Her faith inspired everything...

Lola Combs

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Lola Gray Richardson Combs, 81, of Winston Salem, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Glenn A Kiser Hospice House. Mrs. Combs was born in Forsyth County on April 10, 1936, to the late Matthew D. and Maggie Green Richardson. She loved working in her flower garden, and enjoyed her weekend car rides with her...

Helen Sparks

Feb 25, 2018

Mrs. Helen Azmon Sparks, 93, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018. She was born in Forsyth Co. on October 4, 1924 the daughter of the late James Albert Azmon and Alma Newsome Azmon. Mrs. Sparks was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School and worked for R. J. Reynolds No. 40 Foil Plant for 25 years. In...

Sylvia Styers

Feb 25, 2018

Mrs. Sylvia Dunlap Styers, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sylvia was born in Forsyth County on July 4, 1923, to the late William W. Dunlap and Gedie Smith Dunlap. She was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church. Sylvia retired from Hanes Hosiery as well as...

Margaret Ray

Feb 25, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Faye Ray, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mrs. Ray was born May 30, 1932 in Richmond County to Margaret Herring Smith and Everett Smith. She was a member of Enon Chapel and retired from Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her...

Dorothy Bell

Feb 25, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Collins Bell, 100, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home in Winston-Salem. She was born in Jackson, VA on August 2, 1917 the daughter of the late Willis Collins and Sallie Atkins Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bell; a son,...

Joyce Wilson

Feb 24, 2018

Joyce Ann Wilson, 66, passed away Saturday, February 24. She was born on July 17, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Woodrow and Edna Dull Wilson. Joyce was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church and loved country music. Preceding her in death was her parents and a son, Marlin Payseur. Surviving is a sister, Gayle...

Millie Sapp

Feb 24, 2018

Mrs. Millie Marie Ball Sapp, 85, of Kernersville, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 20, 1932 in Forsyth County to John Henry Ball and M. Lelia Mitchell Ball. After 49 years of service, Mrs. Sapp retired from Hanes Hosiery. Her heart was her family and she was...