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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Bernice Earline Brown Swaim
Jan 22, 2026
Obituary forthcoming...
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Dr. Rob Decker officiating. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jimmy "Vann" Swaim
Jan 22, 2026
Mr. Jimmy “Vann” Swaim, 38, passed away on January 22, 2026, at his home in Danbury. He was born on August 26, 1987, in Forsyth County to James Richard Swaim and Wendy Michelle Brinkley. After graduating high school, Vann received his Auto Repair Certification. He enjoyed working on cars and hiking with his daughters. Vann always had an adventurous spirit....
Marie Wall Kimel
Jan 21, 2026
Marie Wall Kimel, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 11, 1938, to the late Casper Giles Wall and Mabel Irene Sappenfield Wall in Forsyth County, NC.
Marie was a talented homemaker who could sew just about anything. Her hobbies included bowling and square dancing. More than all, she...
Jane Mathis
Jan 21, 2026
Jane Mathis, 83, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2026, at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.
Ms. Mathis was born on December 7, 1942 in Winston-Salem, NC, to the late Robert McDaniel and Grace Long McDaniel.
She retired from Davie Construction Company in Bermuda Run, was a devoted member of Bible Baptist Church in Clemmons,...
Larry Lester Brandon
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Larry Lester Brandon, 85, of Clemmons, NC, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Larry was born one of fifteen, on July 29, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. William Franklin Brandon and Mrs. Lucinda Lawrence Brandon. He graduated in 1958 from Southwest Forsyth High School. There he was a...
Conrad Ferrell Mabe
Jan 21, 2026
Lewisville – Mr. Conrad Ferrell Mabe, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on January 22, 1934, in Stokes County to James Zelmer Mabe and Elsie Mae Gentry Mabe. Conrad was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Korean Conflict. He was a loving...
Bobby Lee Reary
Jan 20, 2026
Bobby Lee Reary, 95, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Bobby was born on January 29, 1930, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, to Brady Reary and Jettie Stallings. He worked for many years as a truck driver.
Bobby was a man who believed in showing up. He was always on time and always kept his...
Alicia Cabrera de Espinal
Jan 19, 2026
En un día de Febrero, en medio del caos mundial y el calor de una guerra por la cual todos corrían por marcar una historia. Al otro lado del océano, en tierras lejanas, en medio de la paz y el propósito perfecto del Señor del universo, nos dio un regalo, una piedra preciosa, con una sonrisa la cual no hay...
Martha Kluttz Hickman
Jan 18, 2026
Martha Kluttz Hickman passed peacefully into God’s loving arms and eternal life at the age of 94 on January 18, 2026. Born on June 11, 1931, in Concord, NC, she was the middle daughter of the late Adam and Lucille Kluttz.
Following graduation from Concord High School in 1949, Martha received a business degree from UNC Women’s College-Greensboro and pursued various...
Janet Pulliam Parham Salladay
Jan 18, 2026
Janet Pulliam Parham Salladay, 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 18, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1939, to James Fountaine Pulliam and Ola Martin Pulliam. Janet retired after 37.5 years from RJ Reynolds in Winston Salem. In the years following her retirement she worked with the restaurant 1703 and enjoyed catering and her...
Eva Barker Cranfill
Jan 18, 2026
Eva Barker Cranfill, 86, passed away at home on January 18, 2026. Eva was born on June 26, 1939, to Stella Richardson Barker and Percy Gaither Barker in Yadkin County. She retired from Forsyth County Social Services where she enjoyed her work as a secretary. Eva had an eye for beauty, and was known for her gardening skills, especially the...
Deborah Ruth Jacob Cox
Jan 17, 2026
Deborah Ruth Jacob Cox, age 71 of Lewisville, NC, passed away on January 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. Debbie was born on November 22, 1954, in Bridgeport, CT to George and Ruth Jacob. She was a graduate of Sycamore High School in Montgomery, OH and the University of Kentucky. Deborah was first and foremost a mother, grandmother (Mimi), and...
Clyde "Danny" Daniel Pless
Jan 17, 2026
Clyde “Danny” Daniel Pless, 78, of Kernersville, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. He was born to the late Clyde Pless and Vallie Lovett Pless on September 30, 1947, in Forsyth County.
Danny spent over 30 years of his career as a metal fabricator at custom industries. He was a proud member...
Pamela Ruth Laughlin Horner
Jan 17, 2026
Kernersville - Mrs. Pamela Ruth Laughlin Horner, 78, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1947, in Guilford County to the late Ruth Wilson Laughlin and Vernon Laughlin. Pamela loved boating on Belews Lake, vegetable and flower gardening, and meeting new people. Pamela was very organized and could talk on a friendly...
Max Daniel "Danny" Roberts
Jan 17, 2026
Mr. Max Daniel “Danny” Roberts, 64, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 27, 1961, in Buncombe County, NC, to the late George Dewey Roberts and Mary Helen Hollifield Roberts. Danny was an avid fisherman. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on puzzles and painting ceramic figurines. In addition to his parents,...
Roberto Contreras Vasquez
Jan 16, 2026
Roberto Contreras Vasquez, de 57 Anos.
Falleció el 16 de enero de 2026. Nació el 14 de julio de 1968 en Coahuila mexico, hijo de Roberto Contreras y Matilde Vasquez.
Roberto era un hombre frime es su palabra, con un corazon de oro. Un hombre trabajador que simpre se esfuerzo por mantener a su familia feliz. Su Esposa Nicolasa Serrano, Hijos Jose,...
Letha "Diane" Chakona
Jan 16, 2026
Letha “Diane” Newsome Sell Chakona, 80, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born On April 1, 1945, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Elmer Newsome and Margaret Newsome. Diane lived her entire life in Winston-Salem and graduated from Mineral Springs High School. Diane retired from Novant Health after 30 years of service. She spent many years supporting...
Keith Alan Best
Jan 16, 2026
Kernersville – Mr. Keith Alan Best, 81, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1944, in Grand Island, Nebraska to the late Rosalie Wilson Best and Keith Austin Best. Keith retired from Inmar and formerly worked in the airline industry. He began his career as a ticket agent for Western Airlines in...
Betty Brandon Alexander
Jan 16, 2026
Mrs. Betty Brandon Alexander, 94, of Davie County, NC passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at her home. She was born May 21, 1931 in Forsyth County to William Franklin Brandon and Lucinda Lawrence Brandon. Betty was a member of Boyer’s Chapel Church of Christ and retired from Lucent Technologies. She was preceded in death by her...
Andrea Joan Jones Brannon-Transou
Jan 16, 2026
Andrea Joan Jones was born on July 6, 1950, to the late William and Katherine Warren Jones. From the very beginning, she carried herself with strength, beauty, and purpose-qualities that would define her life and legacy.
Our diva was a proud graduate of East Forsyth High School. After high school, she married the love of her life, the late-yet forever magnificent–Samuel...
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