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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Johnnie Lee Kepley Pope
Apr 14, 2025
Mrs. Johnnie Lee Kepley Pope, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at her home. She was born to the late Basher Lee Kepley and Surena Burnette Kepley on March 5, 1928, in Forsyth County.
Johnnie was a graduate of Griffith High School and sang in the Glee Club. She was a strong believer in the Moravian faith. Johnnie...
Deborah Kiser Earnhardt
Apr 14, 2025
Kernersville – Deborah Kiser Earnhardt, 73, this beautiful Brown Eyed Girl went home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1951, in Forsyth County to the late Walter and Inez West Kiser. Deborah had a strong work ethic; started out working for Adams-Millis Corp. and then retiring from Sara Lee Corp. She...
Dorothy Nell Wilson
Apr 14, 2025
Kernersville – Dorothy Nell Wilson, 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born on June 11, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Cletus Ray and Nellie Bodenhamer Wilson. Dorothy was full of life and had a genuine care for others. She loved to go shopping, spend time with her family,...
Jerry Herman Rowe
Apr 13, 2025
Jerry Herman Rowe, 99, of King, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. He was born on April 9, 1926, in Maiden, NC, to the late Lloyd Odell Rowe, Sr. and Neta Gaynelle Bolick Rowe.
Jerry dedicated over 37 years of service to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, where he retired as a Chief...
William "Karl" Kruse
Apr 13, 2025
William “Karl” Kruse, 81, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13th, 2025, at his home in Homestead Hills Community.
He was born on October 8th, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late William Kruse and Martha Gladys Alexander.
Karl graduated from Frankford High School in 1961, where he was top of his class and played multiple sports. He...
Joella Louise Newman Snody
Apr 13, 2025
Mrs. Joella Louise Newman Snody, 82, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on September 15, 1942, in Fancy Gap, VA to the late Rev. Burlie Edward Newman and Ima Celeste Combs Newman. Joella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She grew up in Paul’s Creek Baptist Church where her father served...
Joy Ann Bolling
Apr 13, 2025
Joy Ann Pegram Bolling, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Rockingham County on April 4, 1938, to the late Richard Harvey and Beulah Swain Pegram. Joy, in every sense of the word, embodied her name. She brought immeasurable happiness to those who had the opportunity to meet her. Joy...
Douglas Ray Beshears
Apr 13, 2025
Douglas Ray Beshears, 79, of Lexington, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born to the late Walter Beshears and Lizzie Bates Beshears on November 22, 1945, in Forsyth County.
Doug spent 32 years of his career at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Making Room Specialist. He was loved...
Anthony Wayne Towe
Apr 12, 2025
Anthony Wayne Towe, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center with his mother-in-law, Karen Peoples by his side.
He was a beloved father, husband and friend who will be deeply missed.
Anthony was born on January 6, 1963, in Winston Salem, NC to the late Frank Luther Towe and Betty Skipper Towe.
He was a welder by...
Bobby G. Woodruff
Apr 12, 2025
KERNERSVILLE – Bobby G. Woodruff, 86, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Bobby was born on March 26, 1939 in Wilson County to Ernest Bronze and Virginia Clyde Dawson Woodruff. He was a member of Glenn View Baptist Church since 2001. Bobby served 7 years in the US Army National Guard of Wilson and...
Elbert Carl Taylor
Apr 12, 2025
Elbert Carl Taylor, 85, of Advance, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, with family by his side. He left behind a life full of love, hard work, and deep devotion to the people who mattered most.
Born on March 12, 1940, in Rock, West Virginia, Carl was the son of the late David Gordon and Nancy Grose Taylor....
John Franklin Fulk, Jr.
Apr 11, 2025
Mr. John “Jeep” Franklin Fulk, Jr., 88, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on April 11, 2025. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Franklin Fulk Sr. and Gertrude Bryant Fulk; his brother, Donald Gray Fulk; his sister, Carol Jean Fulk; his wife, Shelby Dickey Fulk; and his son, John Franklin Fulk, III. He is survived by...
Iris Wood Rumley
Apr 11, 2025
On April 11, 2025, Iris Rumley entered Heaven. She was 100 years old and born in Lee County NC to the late Isaac Wood and Ora Carter Wood. She was saved and joined Woodland Baptist Church in 1942, and her testimony was “I’m saved, and I know that I’m saved”. At the time of her death, she had been a...
Bhupinder Singh
Apr 11, 2025
Bhupinder Singh, 62, a resident of Winston-Salem and formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was born to Gursharan and Ambata Singh in India on July 11, 1962. He graduated from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte. He was recognized as a successful entrepreneur, crafting a diverse portfolio over...
Bonnie Crawford Lord
Apr 10, 2025
Bonnie Crawford Lord, 84, has gone to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, in Paradise. Born on January 1, 1941, in Miami, Florida to “Peach” Crawford and Leona Starling Crawford, Bonnie passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Lexington, North Carolina in her children’s care.
One of 12 children, Bonnie was a fraternal twin and grew up on...
William Gilbert McLeod
Apr 10, 2025
William Gilbert McLeod, 96, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born to the late William Gilbert McLeod, Jr. and Isabel Byrd McLeod on November 8, 1928, in Fayetteville, NC.
Gilbert’s childhood was marked by many challenges that greatly affected him and his future, including the death of his...
Christine Fine
Apr 10, 2025
Sherrill Christine Fine, 84, of Walkertown, passed away April 10, 2025, at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by family.
Christine was born September 26, 1940, in Forsyth County, to William Henderson Redding Sr. and Mortie Shore Redding. She retired from Southern Belle after over 30 years of service and was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. In her free time, Christine...
Tony Wayne Duggins, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
KERNERSVILLE – Mr. Tony Wayne Duggins, Sr., 64, passed away at his home on April 10, 2025. He was born on February 4, 1961, to Charles and Joyce Duggins, in Forsyth County.
Tony is preceded in death by his father; his brother, Keith Duggins; and his grandmother, Janie Duggins
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Joyce Montgomery; his son, Tony...
Kenneth Eugene Nichols
Apr 9, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Nichols, 97, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on May 8, 1927, in Forsyth County to the late Roy Walter and Minnie Robertson Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during WWII. He retired from both R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and L.A. Reynolds Garden Showcase. Preceding...
Stephanie Lynne McCullers
Apr 8, 2025
Stephanie Lynne McCullers, a kind, sweet woman with unyielding positivity, passed away on April 8, 2025.
Born on May 29, 1954, Stephanie was known for her calm and loving spirit, her joyful outlook on life, and although sometimes quiet, she left a lasting impression on all those she encountered and interacted with regularly.
Among Stephanie’s most significant accomplishments are raising her twin...
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