All Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Rose Sparks Crafton
May 8, 2025
Rose Sparks Crafton, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 8, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Born on March 18, 1931, in Mitchell County, NC, Rose lived a life marked by strength, determination, and love.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl McCarthy; her son, Bobby Sparks; her first husband, Bill Sparks; her second husband, Morris Crafton; and...
Steven "Keith" Ketner
May 8, 2025
Steven “Keith” Ketner, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Keith was born on March 18, 1961, in Forsyth Co. to C. L. and Peggy Ketner. He graduated from North Forsyth High School and was employed as a Tri-Seal Extruder Operator with TekniPlex for most of his career.
Keith was an avid Carolina Hurricanes and...
Nona Imogene James
May 8, 2025
High Point – Nona Imogene James, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point. She was born on February 18, 1943, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Earnest and Beulah Vanhoy James. Nona was a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living for 12 years and was loved by the staff there. She had a...
Fred Lee McHan
May 8, 2025
Mr. Fred Lee McHan, 89, of Advance, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
He was born January 5, 1936, in Bryson City, NC, to Emlis McHan and Emily Davis McHan.
Mr. McHan was a veteran who served in the Army National Guard and retired from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture as a Seed Specialist. He was a faithful member...
Mauricio "Charlie" Ramos
May 7, 2025
Our strong and perfect Mauricio “Charlie” Ramos peacefully went to be in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Charlie was born on February 14, 2025, in Guilford County, NC, to Brandy Stone and Mauricio Lopez Ramos. Just like Valentine’s Day, our Charlie was full of love and his contagious smile filled our hearts with immense joy.
Although he was...
Terry Stephen "Steve" Elam
May 7, 2025
Terry Stephen “Steve” Elam, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected member of the Bermuda Village Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born on February 27, 1939, Steve lived a life defined by integrity, humility, and a deep love for his family, and an impressive ability to turn any serious discussion into a...
Elizabeth M. Horton
May 6, 2025
Elizabeth M. Horton, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Homestead Hills in Winston-Salem. She was born September 19, 1939, in Salisbury, NC, to the late Robert B. Miller Jr. and Julia Catherine Miller. She graduated from Boyden High School and completed her BA in Physical Education at Catawba College and earned a master's degree...
Christy Pollock-Knopoff
May 6, 2025
Christy Lee Pollock-Knopoff, 73, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on the evening of May 6, 2025. Christy was born in San Rafael, California on December 26, 1951, to the late William Howard Pollock and Johnie Pollock.
Christy spent most of her working life in service to Contra Costa County, California, but her most cherished role was to her family as daughter,...
Barbara Robbins Kiger
May 6, 2025
Barbara Robbins Kiger, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her home in Lexington, NC, surrounded by her children. Her passing was a result of a 2.5-year battle with ALS.
She was born on April 15, 1949, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late William and Treva Robbins. She was a resident of Lexington, NC, for 49 years.
Barbara was...
Billy Gray Evans, Sr.
May 5, 2025
Mr. Billy Gray Evans, Sr., 86, passed away Monday May 5, 2025. He was born on September 22, 1938, in Yadkin County to the late Richard and Hazel Evans. Billy loved playing and watching sports of all kinds. He served in the United States Army for 2 years where he played on a football team while stationed in Germany. He...
Ernest Tevis "Ted" Nance, Jr.
May 5, 2025
Ernest Tevis "Ted" Nance, Jr, 90, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on April 16, 1935, to the late Ernest Tevis "E.T." Nance, Sr. and Marie Edith Porter Nance.
Ted graduated from RJ Reynolds High School, working at Atlas Supply Company before Nance Stock Farm and then Nance Building...
Michael Jared Marek
May 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our son, brother, and devoted father, Michael Jared Marek, 45. Michael passed away tragically on May 5th, 2025, in Texas.
Michael was born on December 12, 1979 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Michael Marek and Sherrie Morrow-Marek (McBride).
Michael was an avid golfer and could often be found on the...
Charles "Reid" Westmoreland
May 5, 2025
***SERVICE INFORMATION HAS UPDATED***COLFAX – Charles Reid Westmoreland, 87, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. A life-long resident of Guilford County, Reid was born on September 1, 1937 to Charlie and Lillie Westmoreland.
Reid retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company where he had worked for 38 years. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid fan...
Willa Nifong Sowers
May 5, 2025
Willa Zan Nifong Sowers, 76, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Winston-Salem to Clifford Albert Nifong and Sallie Rutledge Nifong, Willa was the fifth of seven siblings. A graduate of North Davidson High School and cosmetology school, she spent 57 years as a devoted hairstylist, known for her...
Sarah Cook Roberts
May 4, 2025
Sarah Cook Roberts, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1925, in Forsyth County to the late Rev. James Corbett Cook, Sr. and Mamie Faircloth Cook. A devoted member of Trinity Moravian Church since 1938, Mrs. Roberts lived a life rooted in faith, family, and community. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Pamela Hope Hege Metz
May 3, 2025
Pamela Hope Hege Metz, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Pam was born on February 9, 1947, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to Willis Edward and Hope Gwendolyn Hege. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1965 and then went to business school. She worked at Forsyth Memorial Hospital for many years...
James Wright Dowdy
May 3, 2025
James Wright Dowdy, 68, of Kernersville, NC was born January 28, 1957, to Jim and Marian Dowdy in El Paso, TX. He joined our Savior peacefully in his home on May 3, 2025. He graduated from Auburndale High School, Florida. He continued on to college at Tennessee Temple where he met his wife, Barbara. He was a faithful member and...
Harvey Gene King
May 2, 2025
Harvey Gene King, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home with his family by his side.
Harvey was born on January 10, 1937, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Harvey Woodlief and Pearl Chandler.
Serving as a Navy Veteran, Harvey was also a devoted Christian and servant of the Lord...
Martha Gail Clodfelter Swaim
May 2, 2025
On Friday, May 2, 2025, Martha Gail Clodfelter Swaim, our precious mom and “Maw Maw,” was welcomed into Heaven with a loving embrace from our Heavenly Father. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. While we are deeply saddened to no longer have her here with us on earth, we find comfort and rest in the fact that,...
Nancy Lucille Cuomo Evans
May 2, 2025
Nancy Cuomo Evans passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 2, 2025. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Giovanni and Johanna Cuomo, her husband, George Evans, her nephew, Eugene Quinn, and brother-in-law, John Dell’Olio. Surviving is her daughter, Carolyn Monaghan; sons, George Evans (Debbie), John Evans (Shelly) and Christopher Evans (Susan). She had 10 grandchildren...
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