Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 20, 2026

Richard E. Hill, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and dear friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully at his home in Winston-Salem, surrounded by his loved ones, on July 20, 2026, at the age of 82.

Richard was born on April 22, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late William and Lucy Hill. As a young child, his family...

Jul 20, 2026

Margaret Sparkman entered her eternal home on July 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Surrounded by compassionate care at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, she passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with ALS.

Born on August 5, 1941, in Barren County, Kentucky, Margaret was the daughter of William Burgess and Perna May Perkins Burgess. She graduated from Park City...

Jul 20, 2026

Mary Frances Stemper, 87, passed away on July 20, 2026 in Charles Town, West Virginia. She was born on September 25, 1938, in Odessa, Texas, and raised in Fairview, West Virginia by the late James and Nellie McKain.

Mary Frances was a lifelong caregiver, educator, school counselor and administrator who dedicated her life to helping others. She attended Fairmont State University...

Jul 20, 2026

Mr. Randy Liles, 66, of Siloam went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1960, to the late Billy and Johnsie Liles. Randy graduated from Woodland Baptist Christian School and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after nearly 40 years of...

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 Home of High Point. 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...

Jul 19, 2026

Reverend Kevin Frack peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus at age 72 on July 19, 2026 surrounded by his family in his home in Mocksville, NC.

Kevin was born on March 6, 1954 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Frack and is survived by his mother Helen (Rissmiller). He...

Jul 19, 2026

Janis “Kay” Lawson Tuttle, 87, was born on March 18, 1939, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Hobert and Evoline Lawson. She passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, following a brief illness. Kay held several jobs throughout her life, but she would say her favorite was working as a 2nd grade Teacher’s Assistant at Germanton Elementary School. She enjoyed...

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

Mrs. Karen Shumaker Cain, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Born in Forsyth County on October 30, 1936, to the late Ernest Shumaker and Essie Stanley Shumaker, Karen lived a life marked by faith, service, compassion, and a deep love for family and community. She pursued a career in...

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

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Bernard Dent, Jr., 88, of Advance, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Joe was born on November 2, 1937 in Columbia, SC to the late Joseph Bernard Dent and Margaret Reaves Dent. He graduated from the University of South Carolina’s ROTC program with a...

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...