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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Johnny Wesley Whitman
May 22, 2025
Mr. John Wesley “Johnny” Whitman, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on November 14, 1938, the son of the late Jessie Lee Pardue Whitman and Ralph Gray Whitman. Johnny was of the Baptist faith and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter...
Pauline Faye Stevens
May 21, 2025
Pauline Faye Stevens, 71, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Born on January 8, 1954, in Benton, North Carolina, she lived a life marked by resilience, warmth, and unwavering dedication to her family and community. Throughout her life, Pauline was known for her strong work ethic and determination. She built a career painting residential homes...
Harvey Gene Thompson
May 21, 2025
Harvey Gene Thompson, 90, of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Thompson was born March 15, 1935, in Columbus County, to the late Oliver Ernest Thompson and Gracie Storms Thompson. Harvey served his country in the United States Air Force for four years and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memory are...
Evelyn Burrow Gordon
May 21, 2025
Evelyn Burrow Gordon, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. She was born December 29, 1938, in Stokes County, NC to Spencer Burrow and Medea Spainhour. Her father, Spencer Burrow, died in 1945 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Her step-father was William “Bill” W. Cardwell.
Mrs....
Dearl O'neal Hill
May 21, 2025
Mr. Dearl O’neal Hill, 93, went to join his beloved wife in heaven on Wednesday May 21, 2025. He was born April 14, 1932, in Virginia to the late Robert Hill and Earthel Stoneman Hill. Dearl graduated from Hillsville High School in 1951. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1952-1955. Dearl spent most of his life...
Douglas "Doug" Jay Anders
May 21, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Jay Anders, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at his home. He was born June 11, 1964, in Forsyth County to Roy Franklin and Martha Creasman Anders. Doug was a very faithful and gentle man. He was faithful to his family and wife. Doug was faithful in his service for the Lord. He was gentle and treated...
Linda Boor McKain
May 21, 2025
Mrs. Linda Lou Boor McKain, 81, of Advance, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born the youngest of six children to the late Oren Eddy Boor and Mary Naomi Boor on June 29, 1943, in Grant Town, WV. On September 8, 1962, Linda married her high school sweetheart, James Carroll McKain. They...
Dennis Anthony Bragg
May 20, 2025
Mr. Dennis Anthony Bragg, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born on February 10, 1940, in Bluefield, West Virgina the son of the late Dennis Edmund Bragg and Evangeline Donahue Bragg. Mr. Bragg retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and loved the outdoors and painting. He is survived...
Patricia Ann Wallace
May 20, 2025
Patricia Ann Wallace, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her home. She was born in Augusta, GA on December 2, 1956, to Donald Vadis Wallace, Sr. and Anna Baddley Wallace. Patricia served five years in the U.S. Air Force. She retired from the Miami Hurricane Center in 2017 as a Meteorologist. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an...
Rev. Ray Edwin Harvey
May 20, 2025
Reverend Ray Edwin Harvey, 96, of Kernersville, NC passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Reverend Harvey was born to Ray Edward and Laura Adith Harvey (Foos) on September 1, 1928, in the Marion, Ohio area. He was the sixth of seven children living on the family farm. His early years were spent working the farm...
John Carstens, Jr.
May 20, 2025
John Carstens Jr., 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born in Fort Lauderdale in 1963 to John Carstens Sr. and Barbara Carstens, John was raised in Plantation, Florida, alongside his older sisters, Karen and Carol, and younger brother Scott.
From an early age, John developed a passion for music and travel, nurtured by annual summer camping...
Troy Dunna Gant
May 20, 2025
Troy Dunna Gant, 72, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was born in Surry County, NC, on July 18, 1952, to the late Troy James and Mildred Chandler Gant. Dunna graduated from North Surry High School and Surry Community College.
He worked for 46 years in the Steel Industry. First at Brenner Steel, then Contract Steel,...
Gus Herbert Achterberg
May 20, 2025
Gus Herbert Achterberg was born on April 20, 1944, to Herb and Alice Achterberg of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Like many Americans born between 1941 and 1945, Gus had family, including his father, serving our country in World War II. When Gus was born, his dad was stationed in England, and they did not meet each other until Gus was 18...
Betty Jane Joy Mein
May 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty Jane (Joy) Mein August 9, 1954 – May 19, 2025 Betty Jane (Joy) Mein, age 70, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, dedicated educator and mentor, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, in North Carolina.
Born on August 9, 1954, in Keene, New York, Betty devoted her life to shaping young minds...
Susan Lynne Spivey McFadyen
May 19, 2025
Susan Lynne Spivey McFadyen was born in North Wilkesboro on September 27, 1964, and passed away at her King home on May 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard R. Spivey. She is survived by her husband Mike McFadyen; her mother and stepfather Kaye and Paul Hill of Walnut Cove; her brothers, Vann Spivey (Anne-Marie) and...
James Lee Ball
May 18, 2025
Mr. James Lee Ball, 77, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on August 15, 1947, the son of the late Harvey and Hazel Ball. James graduated from North Forsyth High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. James was one of...
Pamela Hill Swain
May 18, 2025
Pamela Louise Hill Swain, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was born in Danville, Virginia, on April 3, 1955, to the late Robert Hill and Hazel Aaron Hill. Pamela was a compassionate and caring woman; she never met a stranger. She was...
Thomas Locklear
May 17, 2025
WINSTON-SALEM – Mr. Thomas Locklear, 81, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on March 5, 1944, to Burnice and Sadie Locklear in Robeson County. Thomas enjoyed oldies music, fishing, and working on a variety of small engines. He will be missed by all his family and friends.
He is preceded in...
Margaret Jean Stickney Patton
May 17, 2025
Margaret Jean Stickney Patton was born February 27, 1930 in Lawrence County, Indiana to Oscar and Biddie Batchelor. She resided in Mitchell, IN for 80 years before moving to Winston-Salem, NC. Jean was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ who was raised in the Nazarene Church in Mitchell followed by Tulip Street Christian Church (Mitchell) and First Christian Church, King,...
Nancy Ellen Styers Ayers
May 17, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Ellen Styers Ayers, 89, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born May 23, 1935, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Arnold Buxton Styers, Sr. and Lillian Louise Pegram Styers. Nancy was a loving wife of 65 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She retired from Hanes knitting after 15 years. After retirement, she went on...
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