All Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Joshua "Josh" Aaron Hardison
Jan 22, 2026
With deep sorrow and immense love, we remember Joshua Aaron Hardison, 45, who passed away on January 22, 2026, at his home in Wallburg, NC. While his loss leaves a profound ache in the hearts of those who knew him, his life leaves behind a legacy of craftsmanship, resilience, and a bond of love that time cannot erase.
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Alma Lee Dillon Amos
Feb 18, 2026
Mrs. Alma Lee Dillon Amos, 96, of Walkertown passed away February 18, 2026, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Stokesdale, NC. She was born on January 24, 1930, in Forsyth County, to the late Julius F. and Minnie Long Dillon.
Alma Lee retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System in 1993. She was a lifelong and devoted member of Morris...
Jackie "Jack" Eugene Tolley
Mar 5, 2026
Jackie Eugene “Jack” Tolley, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at home, in his own bed beside the love of his life, exactly as he wished. He was born in Forsyth County on November 30, 1949, the son of the late John Leonard Tolley and Anna Isabel Bracken Tolley. Surrounded by the comfort of home and family,...
Linda Lou Butcher Earp
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Linda Lou Butcher Earp, 75, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on June 14, 1950, in Mount Airy, NC to the late Loraine Freida Fleming Butcher. Linda retired from the reservations department of U.S. Air after many years of service. She then became a teacher’s assistant at Rural Hall Elementary School....
Hortense Wood Hall
Mar 3, 2026
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see.”
Mrs. Hortense Wood Hall, 97, of Rural Hall, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home, marking the end of an earthly life filled with love, happiness, smiles and laughter. She now enjoys her eternal...
Henry Edward Drane
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Henry E. Drane, 83, of Clemmons, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 3, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Henry was born on October 3, 1942, to the late Dewey and Evangeline Drane. He graduated from Campbell University with a degree in business and was drafted into the United States...
Karen Bowman Vernon
Mar 3, 2026
Karen Bowman Vernon, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Vernon was born September 11, 1946, in Forsyth County, to Hubert Bynum Bowman and Lorraine Marshall Bowman. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Gray Bowman.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Sammy Vernon; her son,...
Patricia Gayle Schell
Mar 2, 2026
Patricia G Schell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on March 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith, fierce love, and Christlike service.
Patricia was born on July 10, 1942, in Miami, Florida to Jackson M. Floyd and Josephine Hall. She was the oldest of five children: Jon, Greg, Robbie, and her sister...
Jean Moore Jones
Mar 2, 2026
Mrs. Jean Moore Jones, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Trellis Hospice.
Jean was born on May 7, 1928, in Forsyth County to the late Clarence and Eula Moore. She retired from the VA after many years of dedicated service. Jean had a love for travel, enjoyed ballroom dancing, and took great pride in working...
Michael "Danny" Smiley
Mar 2, 2026
Mr. Michael “Danny” Smiley, 83, of Advance, NC passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home. He was born October 7, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to Blake Welton Smiley and Kazie Wimmer Smiley. Danny retired from Sara Lee and was a member of the Farmington Masonic Lodge. He was an avid Duke and Dale Earnhardt...
Eva Buchenauer Hammaker
Mar 1, 2026
Eva Buchenauer Hammaker, 92, of Pfafftown, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Vienna Village Assisted Living.
Mrs. Hammaker was born July 23, 1933, in Oberlin, Pennsylvania, to Peter Buchenauer and Agnes Wilhent Buchenauer. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Loy Hammaker; one son, Robert L. Hammaker Jr.; and seven siblings.
Left to cherish...
Connie "Horsefly" Gray Cornatzer
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Connie “Horsefly” Gray Cornatzer, 82, of Advance, NC passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1943 in Davie County to Walter Thurman Cornatzer and Jennie Myers Cornatzer. Horsefly worked for many years as a switch driver for Lexington Home Brands. He never met a stranger and...
Ruth "Gail" Foltz Tolley
Feb 28, 2026
Ruth “Gail” Foltz Tolley, beloved wife, mama, granny, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Cadence at Clemmons.
Gail was born on March 17, 1947, the youngest child of the late Arthur Alonzo and Alice Beckel Foltz. She was a lifelong member of Friedberg Moravian Church and served in Women’s Circle # 1 and #4, Covenant...
Marie David
Feb 28, 2026
Marie David, age 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 28, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1935, in Jay County, Indiana. Marie was the daughter of Frank J. Fowler and Myrtle M. Fowler. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Francis “Bud” Fowler and Dick Fowler; her sisters, Elizabeth Murray, Cora B....
Richard Aaron Davis, Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
Mr. Richard Aaron Davis, Jr., 43, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1982, in Forsyth County, NC to Richard Aaron Davis, Sr. and Sheila Marie Thomas Davis. Richard was a kind-hearted person who would give the shirt off his back for you. He enjoyed fishing and helping the homeless. Richard loved his family, but...
Joanne Yvonne Baer Thomson
Feb 27, 2026
Joanne Yvonne Baer Thomson, 73, passed away on February 27, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Joanne was born on August 6, 1952, to Jeanne Yvonne Atchley Baer and John Joseph Baer in Queens, New York.
Joanne was a retired New York City Paramedic.
She was best know for her artistic abilities. She loved quilting, ceramics, sandblasting, stained glass, and painting....
Mary Cole
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Mary Michael “Mike” Upchurch Cole, 80, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, after a brief illness. She was born on July 18, 1945, in Wake County, NC, to the late John Wesley Upchurch and Anna Mary Williams Upchurch.
Mike attended the Raleigh public school system and graduated from Needham Broughton High School in...
Daniel Wayne Bowen
Feb 27, 2026
KERNERSVILLE – Daniel Wayne Bowen, 80, passed away February 27, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. Daniel was born on August 25, 1945 in Rowan County, NC to Timothy and Thelma Swicegood Bowen. He was veteran of the US Air Force and attended Antioch Church of Belews Creek. Daniel retired from Duke Energy with over 30 years of service. He was...
Brenda Sue Blevins Lemons
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Sue Blevins Lemons, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on May 6, 1951, in Henry County, VA to the late Robert Dallas Blevins and Opal Sue Dancy Blevins.
Brenda was raised in Martinsville, VA and graduated from Martinsville High School and...
Nikolaos Dimitrios Samaras
Feb 27, 2026
Our most beloved and precious baba, Nikolaos Dimitrios Samaras, 92, passed peaceful, at home on Friday, February 27, 2026, with his family by his side.He was born April 01, 1934, in a small village in Evrytania, Greece. As a young child, he moved with his family to Lamia, Greece, that was always home to him.He graduated high school in Lamia...
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