Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 19, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Cook Slate, 92, of Jamestown, NC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the Hospice of the Piedmont. She was born to the late Silas Edward Cook and Nannie Manring Cook on May 4, 1934, in Forsyth County.

Elizabeth retired from the Myrtle Desk Company after a long career. She later came out...

Jul 19, 2026

Jul 19, 2026

"So with you, Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22 (NIV)

Sheila Ann Robertson Doss, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 19, 2026, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington after a long and courageous battle with numerous...

Jul 18, 2026

Adan “A.J.” Briceno, 45, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Briceno was born April 19, 1981, in Forsyth County, to Bonifacio Briceno and Karen Tuttle Sult. He was an exceptional father, known for his great, sacrificial love for his children. Adan had an inspirational faith that was an encouragement to everyone around...

Jul 18, 2026

On July 18, 2026, Brenda “Jane” Adams, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born in Statesville, NC, on June 25, 1942, to the late Ralph Hamilton Sharpe and Mary Icenhour Sharpe. She moved with her family to Winston-Salem at the age of 10.

At the age of 10, she met a...

Jul 17, 2026

Donald Ray Hackett, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Mr. Hackett was born October 4, 1950, in Forsyth County, to Quincey Arthur Hackett and Alice Irene Bodford Hackett. Donald was a devoted pastor of Open Door Baptist Church for many years. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by...

Jul 17, 2026

Kernersville – David Lee Lawson, 82, surrounded by family he peacefully went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on October 21, 1943, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Samuel Lee and Edna Taylor Lawson.

David’s passion and love of his family, farming, tending to livestock, and running...

Jul 17, 2026

JOHN HOWARD BELL, II

John, age 79, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born August 31, 1946, to John and Marnee Bell in Miami, FL. His father was a pilot in the US Naval Reserve, so they moved continuously – east to west and north to south in the US.

After graduating from high...

Jul 16, 2026

Mr. James “Jim” Franklin Wallace, 62, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at home. He was born June 19, 1964, in Newport News, VA., the son of James and Loretta Freeman Wallace. He went to First Congregational Christian Church, Newport News, VA. as a small child and based his faith around what he learned in that church. He also was...

Jul 16, 2026

Kernersville – Billy Lee Tuttle, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 3, 1933, in Stokes County, NC to the late Otis Levi and Hazel Tuttle. Billy was veteran of the United States Army. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who will be greatly missed by those who...

Jul 16, 2026

William Teddy Chapman of King, NC, and most recently Greensboro, NC, passed away peacefully on July 16 at the age of 87 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Ted resided in King, NC, for nearly 70 years before moving to Greensboro in 2024 to be closer to family, who lovingly cared for him and helped keep him comfortable...

Jul 15, 2026

Jul 14, 2026

Christine Beaver Mitchell (Chris) entered into her eternal home on Tuesday July 14, 2026, in Lexington, NC at the age of 83 after a gallant fight with cancer and was welcomed into Heaven by her Savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved husband, Tommy.

Chris was born November 18,1942 in Caldwell County NC, the 9th child of James and Emma Beaver. She...

Jul 14, 2026

Nathan Richard Weavil, 77, of Kernervsille, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born to the late Richard Hayworth Weavil and Elizabeth Davis Weavil on November 16, 1948, in Forsyth County.

Nathan earned his master’s degree at East Carolina University where he was a proud pirate. He went...

Jul 12, 2026

         Mrs. Elaine Essick Atkins, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She came into this world July 12, 1940 and went to Heaven on the same day, July 12, 2026. She was born in Davidson County, NC to Paul Edward Essick and Erma Vermillion Essick. Elaine graduated from Mineral Springs...

Jul 12, 2026

Joann “Jo” Steinmetz Barr, 90, passed away on July 12, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Jo was born on September 25, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Bill and Laura Steinmetz. She worked as an administrative assistant for many years for AMF Major League Lanes in Winston-Salem, NC. Later, she worked as an administrative assistant for Fairview Moravian Church...

Jul 12, 2026

Darrell Reese Tesh, 55, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born to the late Charles Reese Tesh and Brenda Shelton Tesh on January 20, 1971, in Forsyth County.

Darrell was a kind and caring man. He enjoyed being able to joke around with others and always had a...

Jul 12, 2026

Bobbie Joyce Hine Keene, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 27, 1940, to the late Colon Eli Hine Sr. and Elizabeth Reed Hine. From a young age, Bobbie loved music, particularly gospel music. She played the flute and enjoyed listening to the Moravian Band when...

Jul 11, 2026

Pamela "Pam" Felton Lanier was born April 24, 1948, to the late Holland and Louise Felton in Key West, Florida. Pam graduated from Key West High School in 1966. Pam married George "Wayne" Lanier on March 24, 1973. Following the wedding Pam moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she would live for seven years.

In September 1980 Pam moved to Winston-Salem, NC....

Jul 10, 2026

Carol Ann Clancy Lukes, 85, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. 

She was born December 16, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to the late Bernard and Gabriella Clancy.

Mrs. Lukes was a graduate of Loretto Academy of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Il. She was a dedicated Catholic school teacher at the Church of the Nativity in Brandon,...