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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
David & Pat Marshall
2026
David Garfield Marshall, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Health, and his beloved wife, Patricia “Pat” Marshall, 84, reunited with him on Friday, June 26, 2026, passing away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Both were longtime residents of Winston-Salem, NC.
David was born on October 20, 1937, in Forsyth County. A graduate of...
Shirley Mae Johnston Cardwell
Oct 9, 2026
Ms. Shirley Mae Johnston Cardwell, 86, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on October 9, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1940, in Mercer County, West Virginia to the late Mr. Andrew Johnston and Mrs. Nellie Mae Gilmore Johnston.
Ms. Cardwell worked as a machine operator for Tension Envelope until the business closed in 2005. She was...
Eloise Shelton Howell
Oct 9, 2026
Eloise Shelton Howell, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Eloise was born at home in Lawsonville, North Carolina to Thomas Elmer Shelton and Beulah Mae Sisk. Eloise loved making others feel loved through her cooking. She was an excellent cook and the keeper of the family recipes, (often omitting key ingredients to ensure...
Hillary Wilson Douglas, Sr.
Oct 8, 2026
We mourn the loss of our beloved father, Hillary Wilson Douglas, Sr. He passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ on October 8, 2026.
He was a loving father to his two sons, Wilson and Robert, and a loving partner to Marie Noah for 20 years. He spent most of his life working at Miller Brewing Company...
Sylvia Lynn Messick
Oct 7, 2026
Sylvia Lynn Messick, affectionately known to family and friends as Lynn, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on February 25, 1947, in Winston-Salem, where she spent much of her life sharing her remarkable gifts for music, dance, teaching, and service to others.
Lynn was a devoted educator and accomplished musician whose professional life...
William Jackson Campbell
Oct 7, 2026
William Jackson Campbell, 77, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. William was born on August 9, 1949, to the late William Kenneth Campbell and Ella Marie Hodges Campbell in Galax, VA. He was baptized at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Galax.
A proud yet humble Army veteran, he served during the Vietnam War. Following honorary...
Neal Smith Parnell
Oct 6, 2026
KERNERSVILLE - Neal Smith Parnell, 40, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his home. Neal was born on August 6, 1986 in Forsyth County to Rick and Lynn Parnell. He grew up in the Kernersville area and was no stranger to his community. At age 12, Neal was a part of the 1999 Kernersville Little League Allstars Team that...
Rosa Joann Southern Carmichael
Oct 6, 2026
Walkertown- Mrs. Rosa Joann Carmichael, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on April 7, 1945, in Stokes County, the daughter of Wilson Southern and Annie Mae Southern. A member of Love’s United Methodist Church for over 62 years, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. Joann retired...
Glenn Truman Howell
Oct 5, 2026
Glenn Truman Howell, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Glenn was born at home in Seaboard, North Carolina to Rufus Butler Howell, Sr. and Carrie Belle Long.
Glenn proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict before returning home to build a life centered on family, faith, and service...
Jackie Dean Farris
Oct 5, 2026
Mr. Jack Farris
Jack was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 9, 1932. After briefly attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he then, at a young age, joined the United States Marine Corps, and after basic training, he served in the Korean War. He was extremely proud to be a Marine during his service to his country. He received...
Timothy Vester Johnson
Oct 5, 2026
Mr. Timothy Vester Johnson, 69, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026. He was born in Maryland to Caldona “Dona” Gullion Johnson and the late Thurman Vester Johnson. Timothy was the former owner of Foothills Juice and Java and former co-owner of Gullion’s Christian Supply. He enjoyed spending time with his family, dogs, gardening, listening to music, singing bass in the...
Brenda Wyrick Redman
Oct 5, 2026
Brenda Wyrick Redman, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2026, at her home.
Brenda was born December 5, 1941, to Jasper Paul Wyrick and Josephine Brinson Wyrick in Winston-Salem. She graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1960. She graduated Women’s College of UNC (now UNC Greensboro) in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts. Brenda was a lifelong member of...
Edward "Eddie" Richard Krueger
Oct 5, 2026
Edward “Eddie” Richard Krueger, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Eddie’s life centered around the people he loved. His wife, Cinda, was the heart of his world. They met in 2001 and married in 2003, building a life filled with love, family, and little adventures. Eddie was...
Gerald Dale Neal, Sr.
Oct 5, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Dale Neal, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at Brookdale Reynolda Home in Winston-Salem, Oct. 5, 2026 after declining health. He was 90 years old.
The son of the late Beckham and Joyce Smith Neal of Charlotte, N.C., he grew up in Kershaw, S.C., before his family moved to the Queen City where his father worked as a...
Stuart S. Howards
Oct 4, 2026
Stuart S. Howards, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Carter Howards and survived by his children, Penelope "Penny" and Hugh; daughter-in-law, Alyssa; granddaughters Nina and Sage; and sister Judith Helburn. He was born to the late Ann Levin Horwitz and Harvey Horwitz and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
Rev. Donald "Don" Wayne Griffin
Oct 4, 2026
Rev. Donald "Don" Wayne Griffin, 77, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully passed into the immediate presence of his Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home.
He was born on February 13, 1949, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late William Rufus Griffin and Hattie Mae Hudson Griffin.
Rev. Don was blessed to serve as pastor of Union Cross Moravian Church and...
Sharon Rominger Kidd
Oct 3, 2026
Sharon Rominger Kidd, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.
Ms. Kidd was born March 19, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Henry Franklin Rominger and Lorene Horton Rominger. She loved reading, gardening, and crafting. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Christopher S. Kidd (Crystal);...
Alvah Payne Stafford
Oct 3, 2026
Mr. Alvah Payne Stafford, 103, passed away October 3, 2026, At the NC State Veterans Home in Kernersville. He was born in Guilford County on February 15, 1923, to the late Ivey O. Stafford and Sarah Pitts Stafford. He was a United States Army veteran who was in WWII From June 13, 1943 – December 9, 1945. He entered war...
Teresa Kelly McGuire
Oct 3, 2026
Teresa Kelly McGuire, 68, passed away October 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kelly was born March 31, 1958, in Forsyth County to the late Dean and Gearline McGuire. She graduated from East Forsyth High School and went to work for Wachovia Bank where she retired after 32 years. Kelly became a caretaker for her mother and aunt...
Nazareth Amarilla Serion
Oct 2, 2026
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, October 10, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Formal obituary to follow.
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