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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Linda Jones Heath

Linda Jones Heath

Mar 9, 2026

Linda Jones Heath, 85, passed away Monday , March 9, 2026 at Cadence Senior Living in Wake Forest NC. Linda was born on July 17, 1940 in Guilford County to William Glaster and Eva Hemrick Jones. She was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church and worked at RJ Reynolds until her children were born, at which point she...

Wilma Fulp Falls

Wilma Fulp Falls

Mar 8, 2026

Wilma Fulp Falls, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Matt and Carrie Carmichael Fulp; her husband of 69 years, Byron Greer Falls; and her sister, Doris “Bid” Fulp Folds.

She is survived by her son, Keith Falls (Sheila); her daughters, Shannon Bradsher and Melanie Niblock (Robert); and her...

Alton "Al" Rodney Yow

Alton "Al" Rodney Yow

Mar 8, 2026

Alton “Al” Rodney Yow, Sr., 68, of Winston-Salem, NC, entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Al was born on September 2, 1957, in Forsyth County to Joan Pfaff Yow and Lawrence Curtis Yow, Sr.

Following graduation from Parkland High School (class of ‘75), Al worked for McDonald’s for 26 years, where he was a...

Charles "Chuck" Stark Craddock, III

Charles "Chuck" Stark Craddock, III

Mar 8, 2026

Charles Stark Craddock III, lovingly known as “Chuck,” entered into his eternal rest on March 8, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Chuck was born in Anson County, North Carolina on April 9, 1944, to Charles S. Craddock, Jr. and Ann Seigler Craddock Crews. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, service, craftsmanship, and deep love for family and...

Irma "Ann" Pfaff

Irma "Ann" Pfaff

Mar 8, 2026

Irma "Ann" Padget Pfaff, of Clemmons, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

Ann was born September 2, 1947, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Ancil Padget and Irma Andrews Padget.

Ann was a die-hard Iowa Hawkeye fan, avid NASCAR follower, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading,...

Tatshiana Mae Sales Mahaffey

Tatshiana Mae Sales Mahaffey

Mar 7, 2026

Tatshiana Sales Mahaffey, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 7, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, who touched the lives of many.

Tatshiana was born in Riverside, California on July 5, 1967, to the late Clyde Edward Sales, Jr. and Eulalia Bowers Sales. She found immense joy in her life, particularly in her role as a...

James "Albert" Bullard

James "Albert" Bullard

Mar 7, 2026

James “Albert” Bullard, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 16, 1944, to the late Solan Sanders Bullard and Edith Robertson Bullard in Forsyth County. Albert will be remembered for his hardworking entrepreneurial nature, and the love he had for his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Mildred Quintieri Booth

Mildred Quintieri Booth

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Mildred Antonette Quintieri Booth, 100 Years Old, of Advance, NC passed away quietly with her family present at home in Advance, NC Thursday, March 5, 2026. Mildred was born June 5, 1925, in Paterson, NJ to Ralph and Nina Borzellino Quintieri and resided in Patterson, until she married John E. Booth of Newark, NJ. Who preceded her passing February...

Thomas "Tom" Keener

Thomas "Tom" Keener

Mar 5, 2026

            Thomas Talmadge Keener, 72, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away on March 5, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center from complications of heart disease. He was surrounded by his family as he departed to heaven. Tom was born on February 3, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Talmadge Keener and Cora Franklin Keener. Tom...

Jackie "Jack" Eugene Tolley

Jackie "Jack" Eugene Tolley

Mar 5, 2026

Jackie Eugene “Jack” Tolley, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at home, in his own bed beside the love of his life, exactly as he wished. He was born in Forsyth County on November 30, 1949, the son of the late John Leonard Tolley and Anna Isabel Bracken Tolley. Surrounded by the comfort of home and family,...

Linda Lou Butcher Earp

Linda Lou Butcher Earp

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Linda Lou Butcher Earp, 75, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on June 14, 1950, in Mount Airy, NC to the late Loraine Freida Fleming Butcher. Linda retired from the reservations department of U.S. Air after many years of service. She then became a teacher’s assistant at Rural Hall Elementary School....

Michael Eugene Burke

Michael Eugene Burke

Mar 4, 2026

Michael Eugene Burke, 69, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away at home on March 4th, 2026. 

Born on November 26, 1956, to Roy Eugene Burke and Mildred Plummer Burke, Michael spent nearly his entire life in Clemmons, a community he proudly called home.

A man of deep conviction, Michael was a faithful member of Bethesda Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He achieved...

Hortense Wood Hall

Hortense Wood Hall

Mar 3, 2026

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see.”

Mrs. Hortense Wood Hall, 97, of Rural Hall, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home, marking the end of an earthly life filled with love, happiness, smiles and laughter. She now enjoys her eternal...

Henry Edward Drane

Henry Edward Drane

Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Henry E. Drane, 83, of Clemmons, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 3, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

Henry was born on October 3, 1942, to the late Dewey and Evangeline Drane. He graduated from Campbell University with a degree in business and was drafted into the United States...

Karen Bowman Vernon

Karen Bowman Vernon

Mar 3, 2026

Karen Bowman Vernon, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Vernon was born September 11, 1946, in Forsyth County, to Hubert Bynum Bowman and Lorraine Marshall Bowman. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Gray Bowman.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Sammy Vernon; her son,...

Patricia Gayle Schell

Patricia Gayle Schell

Mar 2, 2026

Patricia G Schell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on March 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith, fierce love, and Christlike service.

Patricia was born on July 10, 1942, in Miami, Florida to Jackson M. Floyd and Josephine Hall. She was the oldest of five children: Jon, Greg, Robbie, and her sister...

Jean Moore Jones

Jean Moore Jones

Mar 2, 2026

Mrs. Jean Moore Jones, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Trellis Hospice.

Jean was born on May 7, 1928, in Forsyth County to the late Clarence and Eula Moore. She retired from the VA after many years of dedicated service. Jean had a love for travel, enjoyed ballroom dancing, and took great pride in working...

Michael "Danny" Smiley

Michael "Danny" Smiley

Mar 2, 2026

         Mr. Michael “Danny” Smiley, 83, of Advance, NC passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home. He was born October 7, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to Blake Welton Smiley and Kazie Wimmer Smiley. Danny retired from Sara Lee and was a member of the Farmington Masonic Lodge. He was an avid Duke and Dale Earnhardt...

Eva Buchenauer Hammaker

Eva Buchenauer Hammaker

Mar 1, 2026

Eva Buchenauer Hammaker, 92, of Pfafftown, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Vienna Village Assisted Living.

Mrs. Hammaker was born July 23, 1933, in Oberlin, Pennsylvania, to Peter Buchenauer and Agnes Wilhent Buchenauer. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Loy Hammaker; one son, Robert L. Hammaker Jr.; and seven siblings.

Left to cherish...

Connie "Horsefly" Gray Cornatzer

Connie "Horsefly" Gray Cornatzer

Mar 1, 2026

          Mr. Connie “Horsefly” Gray Cornatzer, 82, of Advance, NC passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1943 in Davie County to Walter Thurman Cornatzer and Jennie Myers Cornatzer. Horsefly worked for many years as a switch driver for Lexington Home Brands. He never met a stranger and...