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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Richard McRae Mitchell
Apr 28, 2026
Mr. Richard McRae Mitchell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born on August 17, 1935, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Vecue Kiser Mitchell and Blanche Victoria Oakes Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell retired from Flowers Bakery with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and...
Richard Aldolphus Mock
May 11, 2026
Richard “Dick” Adolphus Mock, 86, entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2026, at Priddy Manor in King, NC.
Dick was born on September 8, 1939, in Washington County, Tennessee, to Joel Adolphus Mock and Josephine McKinney Mock. He worked at R.J. Reynolds as a boiler operator for many years.
After his retirement, he and...
Jamie Newsome Snow
May 9, 2026
Jamie Newsome Snow, 49, of Advance, NC passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was born in Forsyth County on December 27, 1976 to Joel Michael Newsome and Brenda Darnell Newsome. Jamie graduated from Davie High School in 1995 and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are her two children, Hunter Snow and fiancé,...
Charlotte Christeen Cornett Nichols
May 9, 2026
Kernersville – Charlotte Christeen Cornett Nichols, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Hospice Home of High Point. She was born on June 19, 1933, in Watauga County, NC to the late Marion Calvin and Mary Millsaps Cornett. Charlotte was a licensed Cosmetologist and styled hair locally. Mom loved her family, friends, and cat, Skee. A longtime...
Shirley Smith Bailey
May 8, 2026
Shirley Smith Bailey passed peacefully and on her own terms into the arms of the Lord, at her home, in Winston-Salem, with her loving husband Jim close by.
Shirley was born August 4, 1948, in Forest City, NC, to Oliver Alexander Smith and Ida Hettie Leona Hill Smith. Early in life, she learned a love for creative and handmade arts from...
Sherry Wilson Thompson
May 8, 2026
Sherry Wilson Thompson, age 71, of Tobaccoville, NC, passed away on May 8, 2026. A woman of immense kindness and a selfless spirit, Sherry spent her life making sure those around her were cared for, loved, and heard. Born in Charlotte, NC, on May 29, 1954, to the late Felix and Margaret Wilson, Sherry grew up with a deep appreciation...
Steven Ray Vernon
May 8, 2026
Mr. Steven Ray Vernon, 74, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Forsyth County on December 12, 1951, to the late Jack and Mary Vernon.
Steven retired after 35 years of dedicated service with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was an active member of Pinedale Christian Church in Winston-Salem for many...
Paul Flemming Hawkins
May 8, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Paul Flemming Hawkins, on May 8, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Franklin Co, Va to the late Paul Jones Hawkins and Frances Rakes Hawkins.
He grew up in Winston-Salem, graduating from Mineral Springs High School. In 1964, Paul went to work for his stepfather at...
Charles Edward Childers
May 7, 2026
Charles Edward Childers, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, age 82, passed away May 7, 2026, at his home in Kernersville, NC with his family by his side. Charles was born November 27, 1943, in Rockingham County to the late parents Ralph and Dorothy Childers.
Mr. Childers retired from RJ Reynolds after 33 years as a mechanical engineer. He was well-loved...
Robyn Dawn Collins Cromer
May 7, 2026
Robyn Dawn Collins Cromer was born to the late Ollie Groce and Alton Collins on July 25, 1958, in Yadkin County, NC. She passed away at home on Thursday, May 7, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Robyn graduated from Starmount High School and Forsyth Tech with an associate degree in accounting. She worked for Integon Insurance for...
Sondra Rae Hominsky Harbaugh
May 7, 2026
Sondra Rae Hominsky Harbaugh, 83, of Greensboro, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on April 21, 1943, to Albert and Dorothy Hominksy in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Sondra was a hardworking and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She spent her life taking care of her family. Sondra was known...
Shirley McKinley Sharpe
May 7, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Juanita McKinley Sharpe, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on October 1, 1940, the daughter of the late Melvin Lee McKinley and Minnie Cleo Day McKinley. Shirley was a devout Christian and member of Capella Church of Christ, where she loved her church family deeply. She was...
Mary Ruth Brown
May 6, 2026
Ms. Mary Ruth Brown, 77, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on May 6, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
She was born on November 28, 1948, to the late Archie “Marvin” Brown and Effie “Ruth” Slater Brown in Surry County, NC.
Mary retired from AT&T after 30 years of faithful service, and would then continue to work for Tyco before her second...
Linda Kay Sink Woosley
May 5, 2026
Linda Kay Sink Woosley, 60, passed away at home surrounded by her family on May 5, 2026. Linda was born on July 11, 1965, to Charles Lee Sink and Audrey Faye James Sink in Davidson County.
Linda worked as a locksmith before having children. She frequently worked at her husband’s auto body repair business once her children were grown. Above all,...
Diane Whiteside Jenkins
May 5, 2026
Diane Whiteside Jenkins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born on January 22, 1951, in Enka, North Carolina, Diane was one of nine children raised in a close-knit and deeply loving family. That love became the foundation of the life she built and shared with others.
Diane met the...
Judy Carol Shields
May 5, 2026
KERNERSVILLE – Judy Carol Shields, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home. Carol was born on March 29, 1955 in Forsyth County to Henry and Pauline Campbell Morgan. She was a member at Colfax Baptist Church. Carol was dedicated to every aspect of her career – no task was impossible with her “can-do” attitude.
She enjoyed being outdoors,...
Tanya Fowler French
May 4, 2026
“Ms. Tanya Fowler French, age 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home in Clemmons, North Carolina, surrounded by her family. Tanya was born on March 23,1970, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to Shelby Atlee Fowler Jr. and Donna Jannette Poole Fowler. She was preceded in death by her father, Shelby A. Fowler Jr.
As the daughter...
Marilou Martin Bradley
May 4, 2026
Marilou Martin Bradley, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Marilou was born August 1, 1941, in Forsyth County, to Walter Edison Martin and Ellen Clore Martin. She was a teacher at Southwest Junior High School for many years before retiring. A devout Christian, Marilou was a lifetime member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. She...
Fred James Walser, Jr
May 4, 2026
Fred James Walser, Jr., 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, following an extended illness. He was born on October 6, 1943, to the late Fred James Walser, Sr. and Elizabeth Fishel Walser.
Fred was a devoted member of Trinity Moravian Church, where he faithfully served as an usher, played in the Moravian band, and contributed as a...
Dianna Kathryn DeLeo Shamel
May 3, 2026
Dianna Kathryn DeLeo Shamel, age 63, of Winston-Salem, passed away on May 3, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on March 21, 1963, in Rochester, New York, and spent most of her youth in Wellsville and Painesville, Ohio.
She gave birth to the joy of her life, her daughter, Elizabeth “Ryn” Parsons, on December 5, 1988.
Dianna married...
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