Wake Forest High School North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Lois Dempsey Bentley passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 10 2026 in Raleigh North Carolina surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents Gladys Morris Dempsey Mozingo and Walter Madison Dempsey her sonin law Brian Beard and by her beloved husband of 61 years Charles Parks Ben...

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Kathy Jo Bunting 72 of Brockport Pennsylvania passed away on January 13 2026 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois Pennsylvania. Born on November 7 1953 in Zanesville Ohio she was the daughter of Charles Ralph and Anna Katherine Gill Vore. Kathy graduated from TriValley High School in Dresden Ohio. Gui...

James Charles Broughton 83 of Savannah Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday December 20 2025. He was a devoted son brother husband and father. Charles was born on April 20 1942 in Brunson South Carolina to Freddie and Margaret Broughton. He later moved to New Jersey wh...

Flonnie Nora Thomas Anderson was born to the late Henry and Janie Thomas and was the oldest of four siblings. A gifted student she graduated from Atkins High School at the remarkable age of 15. On December 24 1949 Flonnie married the love of her life Albert "Rudy" Anderson Sr. in the first wedding e...

Mary Neely Grissom was born June 7 1940 in Rowan County N.C. as the eldest child of Julian and Susie Neely. She spent her formative years around China Grove N.C. where she received her early education from the Neely School and China Grove Elementary School. She attended Aggrey Memorial High School L...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Rodney James Roundtree Sr. passed away quietly on Sunday December 14 2025 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility after an extended illness. He was 72 years old. Born in WinstonSalem North Carolina on January 4 1953 Rodney was the son of Samuel and Ruby Rutledge Roundtree. He was educated...

Rev. Hubert Chester McCleney 92 of Chadbourn met his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning January 10 2026. Hubert was born on December 24 1933 son of the late William Chester McCleney and Daisey Marie Carter McCleney. He was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Franklin McCleney. Funeral ...

Iris Iva Lee Warren Flynt known as Iva and affectionately called Muh and Iris Rose passed away at the age of 94 on January 28 2026. She was a devoted mother grandmother sister aunt and a pillar of strength for her family. Born on April 18 1931 in Oak Ridge North Carolina she was the second of six ch...

Rhoda Jean Bryan Billings, 88, of Raleigh, North Carolina and formerly of Lewisville, North Carolina and Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on December 29, 2025.Rhoda was born the fourth of six siblings on September 30, 1937, in Wilkesboro to Thomas...

Ms. Linda Ann Blevins loving daughter sister aunt and friend to many took her last breath on this earth Thursday January 29 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. She was born June 23 1941 to Reid William and Bessie Ellis Blevins. She graduated from West Wilkes High School ...

On Sunday February 1 2026 Montrose Meacham Ballard passed away at Atrium Health in Shelby surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home from 600 PM to 700 PM on Friday February 6 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1100 AM Saturday February 7 2026 at...

Mrs. Deborah Lynn Lawson Brooks 65 a resident of Davidson County passed away Thursday January 29 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem. Debbie was born January 27 1961 in Forsyth County North Carolina to Aubrey Everett Lawson and the late Inge Ruth Parker Lawson. She graduated from Le...

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE SERVICE FOR Bill Elliott HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO Thursday February 5 2026 AT 200 PM. UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS ARE BELOW William King Bill Elliott age 95 of Boiling Springs North Carolina passed away on January 24 2026 surrounded by his loving family. A proud graduate of W...

Billy Alfred Ragan 75 a loving devoted and beloved husband dad grandpa and fatherinlaw and faithful Christian passed away unexpectedly on January 24 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was a wonderful person who was a blessing to his family and community ...