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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
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...
James" Jim" Mackley
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. James “Jim” Mackley, age 73 of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born November 11, 1951 in Frederick County Maryland to the late William Leroy Mackley and Elizabeth Rebecca Storm Mackley.
A native of Frederick, Maryland, Jim graduated from Thomas Johnson High School where he developed a great...
Sarah Nell Rose
Apr 8, 2025
Sarah Nell Rose, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at Harmony of Brookberry Farm assisted living. She was born in Richland, South Carolina to the late Roy Leon and Elizabeth Jacobs Eleazer.
Nell spent many years of her career as a secretary. She was involved with the international association of administrative professionals Winston-Salem chapter. Nell served as...
Thanh Kim Duong
Apr 8, 2025
Thanh Duong, 83, of Lewisville, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. Duong was born July 1, 1941, in Vietnam, to Qui Duong and Tam Nguyen. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and was an excellent cook. Thanh loved spending time with her family and visiting Vietnam whenever she was able. She was loved...
Edna McCormick Cheek
Apr 8, 2025
Edna Earle McCormick Cheek passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1939, in McColl, South Carolina to the late Wilburn Earl and Bessie Moore McCormick. She graduated from McColl-Fletcher Memorial High School in 1958. Edna married her high school sweetheart, Marshall Gordon Cheek on August 11, 1961. In addition to being...
Doris Smith McDaniel
Apr 8, 2025
Doris Marie Smith McDaniel, 96, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away on April 8, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1929 to the late Clyde and Annie Smith in Haggerstown, Maryland. She worked for the school system for many years where she was a bus driver and a cook in the cafeteria. She was loved by her students for...
Tommy Lee Harden
Apr 8, 2025
Tommy Harden, 76, of King, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 23rd to Margaret Alderman Fox, Tommy lived a life defined by devotion to his family, faith, and community. He proudly served in the United States Army and later built a long and dedicated career at Siemens, where...
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