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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Rose Cobbler Blaylock
Dec 20, 2024
Rose Marie Cobbler Blaylock formerly of Oak Ridge, NC, and currently Madison, NC, went into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 20, 2024, with her son holding her hand. She was born in 1946 to Elmer Lee Cobbler and Pearl Estelle Loy Cobbler in Forsyth County. A devout Christian, she loved serving her Lord and Savior through...
Betty Sue Beck
Dec 20, 2024
Betty Sue Davis Beck, 93, a resident of Winston-Salem, peacefully entered the presence of her Savior on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Betty was born in Forsyth County on July 24, 1931 to the late Clara Hester and Melvin Osborne Davis. Betty retired from Lucent Technologies after many years of service. When the Western Electric...
Shirley Raker Kotofsky
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Jo Raker Kotofsky, 74, passed away on December 19, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Shirley was born on Christmas day in 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Lamar Keith Raker and Dorothy Mae Martin Raker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” John Kotofsky, Sr.; and daughter, Lisa Gillenwater.
Surviving family includes daughter, Sharon K. Smith;...
Sarah Setliff Roberts
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Setliff Roberts, 94, peacefully entered the presence of her Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Hickory, N.C. She was born in Stokes County on March 29, 1930, to the late Hunter and Wilma Setliff. Sarah graduated from Pinnacle High School in 1947 where she enjoyed playing basketball; and from Draughon’s Business College in 1948. She retired in...
Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Robbie Sue Johnson Bowman, 77, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Lexington Health Care. She was born September 26, 1947, in Surry County, NC to the late Robert Johnson and Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Boyles Johnson. Robbie was a member of Beck’s Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, sunbathing, traveling the world, gambling, reading, and binge-watching reality tv shows....
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison
Dec 19, 2024
Lou Ray Wilhelm Etchison passed away peacefully early Thursday morning December 19, 2024 at her home on Lasater Road in Clemmons. She was 93 years old. Lou Ray was born in the midst of the Great Depression on June 30, 1931, in East Bend, North Carolina. Her parents were James Roy Wilhelm and Mamie Velma Perry Wilhelm. She was the...
Michael Eugene Holton
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Michael "Mike" Eugene Holton, 75, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Forsyth County on November 28, 1949, to Samuel Slate Holton and Eunice Spainhour Holton. Mike spent his entire life in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was a talented wood worker and craftsman who enjoyed making customized cabinets, decks, and...
Ora Mae Gibson
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Ora Mae Gibson, 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Gibson was born on May 31, 1923, to the late James Lee and Merial Carrie Frances Cook Cash. After graduating from Griffith School in 1940, she went to work for Hanes Knitting where she stayed for 10 years. On July 14, 1945 she married William Joseph...
Peggy Dunlap Burton
Dec 17, 2024
Mrs. Peggy D. Burton, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1932. Mrs. Burton worked in the clothing industry, beginning her career when her children entered high school and ending when her husband fell ill. She was a loving mother and grandmother, spent her time caring for others.
Mrs. Burton was preceded in death by...
Cynthia "Jean" Mullis Jones
Dec 16, 2024
Cynthia “Jean” Mullis Jones, 80, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief unexpected illness. Jean was born on December 26, 1943, to Frances Smith Mullis and Jack Mullis in Hickory, NC. Jean worked for Duke Energy for 25 years as a Customer Service Representative. She was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church...
Roger Dale Hancock
Dec 15, 2024
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Roger Dale Hancock, 69, of Cedar Hill, Texas, passed away on 12/15/24.
He was born on May 20,1955 to Walter and Genevieve Hancock in San Diego, CA. After graduating from North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, NC in 1974, Roger served 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, spending time in New River Air Station, NC, Dallas, TX,...
Matthew Thomas Hoots
Dec 14, 2024
Matthew Thomas Hoots, 25, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center, due to a severe blood infection that caused numerous strokes. He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 30, 1998. Near the end of his life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. Matthew had boundless energy and excelled with in-line roller skating. He enjoyed bike...
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka
Dec 14, 2024
Betty Jean Gorecki Polivka, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. She was born to the late Joseph Gorecki and Mildred Nemechek Gorecki on October 31, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois.
She graduated in the class of 1947 from Downers Grove High School. Soon after, Betty went to work for Western Electric at the Hawthorne...
Gunter E. Pfitzner
Dec 14, 2024
Mr. Gunter Ernst Pfitzner, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Gunter was born on August 15, 1951, the son of Herbert and Annaliese (Wagner) Pfitzner in Eschwege, West Germany. He has two brothers and one sister and their families all surviving in Germany. On September 8, 1972, Gunter married Gretchen (Goss) Pfitzner, and they lived...
Anita Renee Kimbrell
Dec 13, 2024
Anita “Nita” Renee Kimbrell, age 69, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born on May 28, 1955, in Canton, Georgia, Nita brought warmth and love to all who knew her.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Lee; her daughters, Lori and Crystal (Jayson); and her grandchildren: Cody, Ashlyn, Lacy, Matthew,...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Lain
Dec 13, 2024
Cary, NC - Mr. Robert “Bob” Joseph Lain, 92, of Cary, NC passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 10, 1932, in High Point, North Carolina to the late Rev. Carl Anderson and Ruby Ballard Lain. He graduated from Central High School in High Point, NC and played the trumpet...
Peggy Sue Hurlocker Norrell
Dec 13, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, Peggy H. Norrell of Winston-Salem, NC, and Lakeland, FL, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.
She was born on December 14, 1936, to the late Pauline Virginia Trull and Paul Alexander Hurlocker.
Peggy graduated from Old Town High School. She married James R. Norrell on April 20, 1958. They were married almost 60...
LaVonda Ellen Boston
Dec 13, 2024
LaVonda Hemric Boston 81, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at Heritage Woods Senior Living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. LaVonda was born in Yadkin County in 1943. She was the youngest of six daughters to Walter Hemric and Jettie Chappell Hemric. In addition to her five sisters, LaVonda had two half-brothers, Paul and Eugene Hemric.
LaVonda graduated from West Yadkin...
Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr.
Dec 13, 2024
Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Jr., 66, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on December 13, 2024, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem. Jimmie was born in Cumberland County, on May 5, 1958, to the late Mr. Jimmie Lee Swaim Sr. and Mrs. Hazel Ledford Bryant. After graduation he attended Forsyth Technical Community College and studied to be an electrician. Jimmie served...
Emanuel "Teddy" Bacilio
Dec 12, 2024
Emanuel “Teddy” Bacilio, 31, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1993, in Orange County, NC, to the late Lino Bacilio and Maria Guadalupe Marin.
Teddy had a heart of gold. He was the nicest and silliest person anyone knew. Teddy adored his family; he was known as being the best father...
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