Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Robert Burke

Aug 20, 2017

Mr. Robert Ray Burke, 80, passed away on August 20, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1936 to Steve Morgan Burke and Mary Aleen Burke in Elbert, WV. The family later moved to Leckie. Robert served four years in the US Air Force, having been stationed in Japan and Hawaii. He retired from...

Frank Fish

Aug 20, 2017

Mr. Frank Lewis Fish, 98, of Winston-Salem, went to be with the Lord and his wife Quenieth on August 20, 2017. He was born June 9, 1919 in Haywood County in a community known as Fines Creek near Waynesville, NC to I. H. and Agnes Greene Fish. He came to Winston Salem in 1940 after graduating from...

Boyce Davis

Aug 20, 2017

Boyce Henry "DERO" Davis, 85, passed away on August 20, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC with family by his side. DERO was born in Selma, North Carolina on April 1, 1932 to the late Ava Pearl Poole Davis and Robert Sanders "Daddy" Davis. DERO learned the value of hard work early in...

Paul Gray

Aug 20, 2017

Greensboro - Mr. Paul David Gray, Sr., 80, passed away Sunday. August 20, 2017 at the Hospice Home of High Point. Paul was born on December 5, 1936 in Guilford County to John Sanford and Annie Rayle Gray. He was of the Baptist Faith, attending Smith Grove Baptist Church. Paul was a graduate of Colfax High School...

Genevieve Crosman

Aug 19, 2017

Genevieve L. "Ginger" Crosman was born October 8, 1933 and went on to her greater glory on August 19, 2017. Ginger was an adventurous and stoic woman from Maine who dedicated her life to helping those in need. She was an accomplished advocate, musician, school teacher and writer. She had an avid interest in exploring the world...

Sandra Pollard

Aug 19, 2017

Sandra Mae Phillips Pollard was born on June 1, 1950 in Greenville, SC to Virgil and Helen Phillips who preceded her in death. She went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2017 in Winston-Salem, NC. Sandra was a graduate of Parker High School and of Mars Hill College with a BA degree in English and...

William Pardue

Aug 19, 2017

William Harvey Pardue, 89, of Rural Hall died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2017. He was born in Stanleyville on Dec. 12, 1927 to Willie Leo and Nettie Miles Pardue. On Sept. 4, 1948, Harvey married the love of his life, Juanita Hauser Pardue. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this year. Harvey served for 32...

Suzane Clodfelter

Aug 19, 2017

Suzane "Sue" Charlotte Ogden Clodfelter July 16, 1933 - Aug. 19, 2017 Suzane "Sue" Charlotte Ogden Clodfelter, age 84 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on August 19th. 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born on July 16, 1933 in Newark, NJ to the late George Carter Ogden and Ruth Momberger...

Pearl Whisenhunt

Aug 18, 2017

Mrs. Pearl Cockerham Whisenhunt, 90, went home to be with the Lord, August 18, 2017. She was born November 15, 1926 in Galax Virginia to the late Troy Cockerham and Betty Jane Cockerham. Pearl truly loved her family and church. She was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church and Heaven Bound Class for 57 years. Pearl's...

Mary Teague

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Louise Teague, adored mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on August 18, 2017. Mom is now also in the company of the love of her life of 65 years, the late Ira Eugene Teague. Mom was the daughter of the late Zeb V. Sr. and Harriet McCormick Norton. She leaves behind...

Fred Truell

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Fred Vernon Truell, 68, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Spach Truell; one son, Fred Alvin Truell and wife, Amanda; one daughter, Tabatha Truell Mock and husband, Chad; three grandchildren, Christian Mock, Nathan Mock and Cannon Truell and dear friends, Kevin...

Betty Nanney

Aug 18, 2017

Kernersville- Mrs. Betty Larence Parsons Nanney, age 66, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her home. She was born October 23, 1950 in Norfolk, VA to the late Charles Luther Parsons, Jr. and Doris Hartman Parsons. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Nanney, Sr. and her son, Christopher Nanney. Surviving are; two daughters...

Nancy Adams

Aug 18, 2017

Mrs. Nancy George Adams, 84, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 18, 2017. She was born in Stokes County on March 14, 1933 to the late James Manuel George and Annie Martin George. Mrs. Adams was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. She retired from Hanes Hosiery with 30+ years of service....

Herman Mazzeo

Aug 17, 2017

Mr. Herman "Duffy" Henry Mazzeo 65 of Winston Salem passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Health Center. Duffy was a parishioner of Saint Leos the Great Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served in the Vietnam Conflict. Duffy was recognized with the Louis E. Peters Award which is presented to...

William Linville

Aug 17, 2017

Winston-Salem- Mr. William (Bill) Norman Linville, 90, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1927 in Forsyth County, the son of John and Addie Vance Linville. He was a charter member of Parkway Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, and was retired from McLean Trucking Co. as...

Byron Wright Ii

Aug 17, 2017

Previous Events Visitation Monday, August 21, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel

141 Smith-Edwards Road Kernersville, NC 27284

Graveside Monday, August 21, 2017 11:30 AM Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

3250 High Point Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107

Herman Sheets

Aug 16, 2017

Mr. Herman Lee Sheets passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 16, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on December 8, 1921 to the late Charlie Lee Sheets and Luna Craft Sheets. Herman served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a long-time member at Salem...

Raeford Mchargue

Aug 16, 2017

Mr. Raeford Cecil McHargue, 66, passed away August 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born, June 2, 1951 in Forsyth County to his parents, Cecil Raeford McHargue, and Ida Dalton Mchargue. Raeford was a very outgoing and respectable person, and impacted many lives. In 1969, he played the trumpet as a member of the North Forsyth...

Bobby Goins

Aug 16, 2017

Mr. Bobby Gray Goins, 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1939 in Forsyth County, the son of the late, Robert Jefferson and Vernette Swain Goins. Mr. Goins was a member of Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church. He was graduate of Griffith High School and a...

Pearl Reaves

Aug 16, 2017

Pearl Gilmore Reaves, 94, passed peacefully on August 16, 2017. Pearl had a servant's heart; and she faithfully served God, her family, and her community wherever she saw a need. She was a long-time member of Northwest Baptist Church in Winston-Salem where she served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Baptismal Committee member, nursery volunteer, Lord's Supper...