Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 8, 2024

David Alan Foltz, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. David was born in Forsyth County on February 10, 1949, to Herbert H. Foltz and Treva Anne Snyder Foltz. He graduated from Parkland High School and spent his career as a mechanic on small aircraft. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Moravian Church where he served as a diener,...

May 8, 2024

Thelma Geraldine Ragsdale, 88, went home to be with her LORD on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1936, to the late Newton Daniel and Ethel Rea Cook Ragsdale. She was a faithful member of Unity Baptist Church and previously actively involved in Antioch Baptist Church. Thelma's dedication to her faith was evident through her choir...

May 8, 2024

Thomas “Jerry” Gerald Tucker, 79, of Colfax, NC, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday May 8, 2024. Jerry was born on July 5, 1944, to Tommy and Doris Tucker. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Colfax community and attended Colfax School. 

Jerry owned and operated Jerry’s Grading and Hauling and Marshall Smith Farm Inc. for over 35...

May 8, 2024

GREENSBORO – Dorothy Barfield Comer, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on October 21, 1941, in Columbus County to Carl Grady and Cora Fairfax Barfield. She loved cooking and baking, especially making cakes to share with her family and friends. 

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a...

May 8, 2024

Kernersville – Peggy Lucille Jackson Martin, 87, passed away May 8, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Peggy was born November 28, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Henry B. Jackson and Mary Sims Jackson. She was a member of the Kernersville Friends Meeting where she sang in the choir, served as Sunday School Superintendent and...

May 7, 2024

Pamela June Gobble Lambeth, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Forsyth County to James and Lucille Gobble. 



She graduated from Parkland High School in 1971 and High Point University in 1975. She retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System after teaching at Brown Intermediate, Griffith Elementary, and...

May 7, 2024

KERNERSVILLE – Michael Jacob Sapp, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mike was born on November 22, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Ashburn and Thelma Montgomery Sapp. 

Mike was definitely a people person and loved every minute spent with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and social gatherings. Mike was outgoing,...

May 7, 2024

A funeral service for Gail will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel with Pastor Steve Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union...

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May 5, 2024

Pauline Mansfield Ferguson, 87, passed away on May 5, 2024. She was born in Alamance County on November 14, 1936, to the late Ornual H. Mansfield and Betty Loy Mansfield. Pauline was a simple woman. She enjoyed the little things in life, such as spending time with family, playing bingo, going to the races, and gardening her flowers. She was...

May 4, 2024

Ricky Davis Long, 63, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. Ricky was born on February 14th, 1961, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to Elmer Davis Long and Elizabeth Ann Mayberry. Early in Rick’s childhood, his grandfather introduced him to hunting and fishing, which led to his great...

May 4, 2024

Gene Carter, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on May 4, 2024. Gene led a stellar career at the Winston-Salem Journal as Operations Director and retired in 1996. He led an amazing, long life as a loving husband, father, and friend. His many accomplishments include being a sergeant in the military, a graduate of Guilford College at age 47, a...

May 4, 2024

Mr. Lacy Edward Downing, Sr., 77, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving daughter by his side on Saturday, May 4, 2024.   Lacy was born in Robeson County, NC on November 19, 1946, to the late Ralph and Hessie Downing.  He was a blue-collar worker and truck driver who retired after many years spent...

May 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, and friend, Terry Lyndon Marshall. Born on July 23, 1944, to Glenn Marshall and Mary Eliza Long, Terry entered this world as a beacon of light. He departed this world on May 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a lifetime of...

May 3, 2024

The world dimmed when Dixie Holler Pinson passed peacefully on May 3, 2024. A true daughter of North Carolina, Dixie was born to Gordon and Margaret Proctor Holler of Charlotte on September 30, 1945. The youngest of three girls, she was a cherished, dutiful daughter of her beloved parents. To her sisters, Peggy and Glenda Gay, Dixie was simply “one...

May 3, 2024

Olga Mathes Vlahos, 89, of Winston Salem passed away peacefully Friday, May 3rd, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Olga was born in the small village of Klapsi, Evrytania, Greece to John Nick and Maria Nikopoulos Mathes. She immigrated to America on February 9th, 1948, at the age of 12. She overcame language barriers and thrived in a classroom...

May 3, 2024

Mrs. Christin Michelle Banner, 42, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born January 23, 1982, in Forsyth County, NC to David Banner and Jane Banner. Christin was a hairdresser for 20 years. She was known for her joyful personality and enjoyed cooking. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Camdyn Reese Wilson.  A celebration...

May 2, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Phillips Thomas, 78, of Clemmons, NC passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born May 19, 1945 in Sanford, NC to Glenn Elvin Phillips and Daphna Holt Phillips. Mrs. Thomas worked for Wachovia Bank years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Sylvia Vila, Faye Yturralde and Jean Moore. Surviving are her...

May 1, 2024

Mr. Glenn James Dixon, 60, took his final “north bound” trip heading to rest in Heaven on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born in Flushing, NY on September 30, 1963, to the late Robert John Dixon and Lynor Schumacher Volborth. Glenn was a man whose heart was as big as his gentle spirit. He touched countless lives with his...