Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 1, 2012

The Hamric children will celebrate the home going of Nancy Hamric, who departed this present world on June 1st at 9:50pm at Baptist Hospital in North Carolina. She was the last living child of Henry and Hazel Searcy, and the sister of Carl Searcy and Lois Searcy. Nancy Hamric was born Nancy Jo Searcy, a Tennessee native on April 22...

Jun 1, 2012

Mrs. Frances Sizemore Neas, 92, of Advance passed away, Friday, June 1, 2012. She was the widow of Ivan Neas. Mrs. Neas was born November 15, 1919 in Hamilton, TN to William John and Anna May Watson Sizemore. She was preceded in death by her brother, William John Sizemore. Surviving are two sons, William ""Bill"" Neas and wife Jan of...

May 31, 2012

Winston-Salem-Bonnie Gail Cobbler Felts, 54, died, Thursday, May 31, 2012. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the Felts family.Service:Memorial service will be held at a later date.

May 31, 2012

Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints. Herbert Cole went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2012 at KBR Hospice Home. Born to Charlie Thomas Cole and Pina Mae Fulk Cole in Stokes County on May 28, 1917. He was one of 10 children. Predeceasing him was a...

May 30, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - James William Lemons, Sr., 76, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. James was born on November 3, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Bradley and Stacie Simmons Lemons. James was a veteran of the US Marines, was a fan of racing and enjoyed fishing as long as his health permitted. He loved being with...

May 30, 2012

Evelyn Caudle Holder, widow of Robert Raymond Holder, Jr., passed away May 30, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Holder was born July 20, 1920 to Tom and Ruth Caudle of Winston-Salem. She graduated from South High School. She went to Chapel Hill to get her Real Estate License and became one of the...

May 30, 2012

Mrs. Gloria Jean Flynn Lawson, 66, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born January 11, 1946 in Forsyth County to Alberta Childress and John Henry Flynn. Mrs. Lawson was known as ""The Hat Lady"". She was a member of Freeman Street Baptist Church where she was a member of the...

May 30, 2012

KERNERSVILLE - Clara Jean Trent Stewart, 82, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Mrs. Stewart was born May 19, 1930 in Kernersville, the daughter of the late Thomas Woodson and Allie Kirkman Trent. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Clara had an unwaivering faith through numerous years of illnesses. She was a member of First...

May 30, 2012

Walkertown Michael Dean McGuire 'Bomba', 56, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. Michael was born January 25, 1956 in Forsyth Co. to Gearline Sutphin McGuire and the late Reginald Dean McGuire (Zola). He was employed by Hanes Brands Inc. for 33 yrs. Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Connie Sutphin, paternal...

May 30, 2012

Mr. Larry W. Crouse, Sr. of Advance passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. Mr. Crouse was born in Dyer, TN to Russell and Lydia Crouse. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and obtained his Master of Mechanical Engineering Degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Mr. Crouse was a...

May 29, 2012

PINNACLE Mr. William Gray Thompson, 86, passed away Tuesday, may 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born April 25, 1926 in Forsyth County the son of the late Derphy Gray Thompson and Irene Sprinkle Thompson. Mr. Thompson was of the Baptist faith and worked at Veterans Upholstery in Winston-Salem for 50 years. In addition to his...

May 29, 2012

Charles ""Justin"" Sheets passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in Winston-Salem. Justin was born January 3, 1977 in Forsyth County to Betsy Hunter and Charles Wesley Sheets. He was a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do who enjoyed teaching martial arts and working with children. His hobbies included riding his motorcycle, fishing, cooking, gardening and spending time with...

May 29, 2012

The Reverend John Frank Edwards 85, of Independence Village on Reynolda Rd. passed away on May 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1926 in Belmont, NC to William James Edwards and Julia Etta Clemmer Edwards. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Vivian Mae...

May 29, 2012

Infant Ainsleigh Annemarie Lewis, 11 months, of Winston-Salem, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home. She was born June 22, 2011 in Forsyth County to Kevin Lewis and Katie Rider. Ainsleigh loved bubbles, dancing, and was a courageous fighter. She will be missed by all of those whom her life touched in such a...

May 28, 2012

Mr. Stephen Cordell Gaddy, 57, passed away May 28, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born November 3, 1954 to the late G. W. Gaddy and Mary Tucker Gaddy. As a young boy he enjoyed hunting and fishing and he was a true motorcycle enthusiast. He is survived by his brothers, J. M. Gaddy (Connie) of Monroe...

May 28, 2012

Richard ""Rick"" Curtis Smith, 52, of Clemmons, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1960 in Forsyth County to the late Dick and Toots Smith. Surviving are three sisters, Tammy Smith (Debbie Reynolds) of Winston-Salem, Robin McIntosh (Keith) of Midway, and Dawn Mitchell (Donnie) of Canton; a niece, Kristen McIntosh; a nephew,...

May 28, 2012

Gail Hines Revis entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center. Mrs. Revis was born on May 31, 1943 to Wesley Horace Hines and Frances Stout Hines. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband of over 50 years, Delmer Revis, her daughter, Robin Blackburn, and...

May 28, 2012

Mrs. Rebecca ""Pete"" Church Jarvis, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at Yadkin County Nursing Center. She was born July 15, 1932 in Yadkin County to John L. and Bertie S. Church. Mrs. Jarvis was a member of Bixby Church of the Living God where she served as church treasurer. She loved all her family. In addition...

May 27, 2012

May 27, 2012

Mr. Ted William VanHoy passed away at his home Sunday, May 27, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Ted was born in Forsyth County, July 18, 1956 to James Roger and Madeline Fulp VanHoy. Ted owned his own business VanHoy Painting and Decorating. He restored and worked on many of our Historic and beautiful homes and businesses in the Winston-Salem area....