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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
John Jerry Hayes, Jr.
Jun 25, 2026
John Jerry Hayes Jr, 58, passed away unexpectedly from illness on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was the son of John Jerry Hayes, Sr. and Patricia Branscomb Wheeling. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Alma and Earl Branscomb. He was known to his family as JJ or Jay, and as...
Mary Cecil McKee Mallett
Jul 10, 2026
Mary Cecil McKee Mallett, 81, passed away on July 10, 2026, at her residence in Clemmons, NC.
Mary was born on December 15, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Loy and Mary Catherine McKee. She worked in financial investments with Smith Barney and Stephens Inc. For over thirty years, she was a great mentor and friend at Our Lady of Mercy...
Eugene Raymond Hill
Jul 9, 2026
Eugene Raymond Hill, 87, of Colfax, NC passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026.
Eugene was a gentle soul, a devoted Christian, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He lived a life guided by faith, hard work, humility, integrity, and kindness, always willing to help others and serving as a positive example to his family and community.
Eugene was born...
Dolores Hartlage Hoilman
Jul 8, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores Hartlage Hoilman, 95, of Clemmons on July 8, 2026. Dolores was born January 31, 1931, in Forsyth County, to Albert Hartlage and Gaynelle Grimes Hartlage. She was a faithful member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. She took pride in everything she did, from her work as...
Dr. James "Jim" David May
Jul 8, 2026
Dr. James “Jim” David May, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Jim was born November 6, 1936, in Liverpool, England to the late Alfred and Eileen May. He served in the Royal Air Force for 3 years, and then he worked in business until he felt the call of...
Patrick Lee Smith
Jul 7, 2026
Patrick Lee Smith, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away July 7, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Smith was born July 12, 1949, in Buchanan County, VA, to Frederick Robinson Smith and Rosa Lee Hagy Smith. Patrick was a member of the Ponies of the Piedmont Mustang Club and also enjoyed cruises. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Juanita Lambert Holland
Jul 7, 2026
Mrs. Juanita Lambert Holland, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy. She was born on September 22, 1935, in Stanley Co., the daughter of the late Howard Lemuel Lambert and Ada Ann Huneycutt Lambert. Mrs. Holland retired from Sara Lee Hosiery, as the district manager of the outlet stores. Juanita...
Joseph Philip Frisina
Jul 6, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Philip Frisina, born February 26, 1940, in Allegany, New York, died peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC.
He attended General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) and graduated from Syracuse University. He worked for General Motors for many years and later worked for (what was then) Wachovia Bank in Winston-Salem, following his marriage to Anne Herndon.
He particularly enjoyed...
Arthur Clifton "A.C." Larrimore Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
On July 5, 2026, A.C. Larrimore departed on a journey to join Bonnie, his parents, brother, Don, and the many friends and relatives who have gone on before him.
A.C. was born on November 24, 1931, to A.C. Larrimore Sr. and Josephine Larrimore. He attended public school in Forsyth County, graduating from Mineral Springs High School in 1950. He entered Appalachian...
Robin Beverly Brown
Jul 5, 2026
Robin Beverly Brown, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Ms. Brown was born February 19, 1952, in Wake County, to Arthur William Brown and Evelyn “Tip” Poole Brown. Robin was preceded in death by her parents.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Todd Perryman and Ricky Perryman; two daughters, Angela Perryman...
Loretta Watts Bowen
Jul 5, 2026
WALNUT COVE — Loretta Watts Bowen, 91, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 5, 2026, in the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson following long battles with diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Born March 3, 1935, in Stokes County, she was the only daughter of the late Ila Young and Colonel Grant Watts and grew up...
Nancy Hunter Banner
Jul 5, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Hunter Banner, 94, of Germanton, wife of the late Lawrence E. Banner, died Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Banner was born July 25,1931 in Forsyth County to Elbert O. and Esther Speer Hunter. She was educated in the local schools and attended Mars Hill College. After college, she married Lawrence Banner and they remained...
Charles Eugene Chamelin, Sr.
Jul 3, 2026
Charles Eugene Chamelin Sr. of Kernersville, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County, NC on May 10, 1936, to the late John Ray Chamelin and Esther Smith Chamelin.
Charles served in the Air Force. He worked as a body shop manager for over 40 years. He enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beagles, farming...
Randy Wayne Proctor
Jul 3, 2026
Mr. Randy Wayne Proctor, 65, a resident of Kernersville, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point. He was born in Forsyth County on April 11, 1961, to the late Robert Proctor and Deanna Shoaf.
Randy worked as an electrician for many years and was known for his strong work ethic and willingness to...
Ruth Bumgardner Wooten
Jul 3, 2026
Ruth Bumgardner Wooten, 95, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Vienna Village Assisted Living. She was born in Forsyth County on September 24, 1930, to the late Ezra and Ada Bullins Bumgardner. Mrs. Wooten was a lifelong member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Harold Wooten who passed in 2000; two brothers,...
Alice Faye Craddock Fulk
Jul 3, 2026
Mrs. Alice Faye Craddock Fulk, 77, of Pinnacle, died Friday, July 3, 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a brief illness.
Faye, as she was fondly known, was born in Surry County to the late James Alvis and Josephine Collins Craddock on February 22, 1949. She graduated from North Stokes High School and attended Forsyth Technical Community College. She...
Stephen Ray McGee
Jul 3, 2026
Stephen Ray McGee of Pfafftown, NC, went to be with Jesus our Lord on July 3, 2026. Born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 25, 1945. Graduated from Gray High School class of 63 and High Point College class of 71. Stephen was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a faithful servant of Christ and member of River Oaks...
LaCarter Ellis Black
Jul 2, 2026
LaCarter Ellis Black was born on June 29, 1967, in Thomasville, North Carolina, and the first born and only son to his parents, Betty Fant Black and the late Russell Ellis Black Jr. He departed this life and into the presence of the Lord on July 2, 2026. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Naylor Elliott
Jul 2, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Naylor Elliott, 88, passed away the evening of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, and good friend. Barbara was born on May 10, 1938, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Edward Watson Naylor, Sr. and Sarah Lillian Vaughn Naylor. Her childhood days were spent...
Matthew Frederick, Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Matthew Frederick, Jr., 53, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Matthew was born on November 19, 1972, in the U.S. Virgin Islands to Matthew Frederick, Sr. and Alice Merril Frederick. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after a distinguished military career.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at...
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