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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Bernard Hicks Taylor
Jun 7, 2026
Bernard Hicks Taylor, 83, of Kernersville, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his home. He was born to the late Roby Taylor and Ethel Williams Taylor on August 31, 1942, in Carroll County, Virginia.
Bernard was a member of the 3D Church of Kernersville. He was a huge outdoorsman who loved to hunt and...
Carolyn Jean Hunter Collins
Jun 6, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Jean Hunter Collins, 79, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 16,1946 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Charlie Hunter and Agnes Jean Yates Hunter. Carolyn was one of the first nurses in the Oncology Department at Baptist Hospital where she retired from. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Joseph "Joe" Michael Hooker
Jun 5, 2026
Kernersville – Joseph “Joe” Michael Hooker, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on November 27, 1948, in Stokes County, NC to the late Claude Edgar and Mildred Flynn Hooker. Joe was an active member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He was a...
Jesse Michael "Mike" Jones
Jun 5, 2026
Jesse Michael “Mike” Jones, 58, passed away at his home on June 5, 2026. Mike was born on January 24, 1968, to James Leonard Jones, Jr. and Mary Carnes Jones Ginn in Sylva, NC.
Mike was a 1986 Graduate of Sylva-Webster High School and received an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies from Southwestern Community College in Sylva in 1988. Mike...
David S. Plyler
Jun 4, 2026
David S. Plyler, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026.
David was born on August 26, 1935, to Samuel Stacy Plyler and Josephine Wentz Plyler in Union County, NC. David was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was a member of Clemmons United Methodist Church and had served on the administrative board. From 1954 to 1958,...
William Lee Nelson
Jun 4, 2026
Mr. William Lee Nelson, 77, of Tobaccoville, died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a brief illness. Mr. Nelson was born December 13, 1948 in Forsyth County to Robert Stanley Nelson, Sr. and Marybelle Kiser Nelson. He served as an engineer in the United States Army during the Viet Nam era, and was stationed...
Joseph Gray Linville, Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
With deep love, we announce the passing of Joseph Gray Linville, Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born on August 26, 1950, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Joseph Gray Linville, Sr. and Doris “Dot” Linville. Gray dedicated his life to his faith, family, and the values he held dear. He taught those he loved the...
Sue Phillips Reeves
Jun 3, 2026
Winston-Salem – Sue Nell “Nanny" Phillips Reeves, 72, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at her home surrounded with love by her family. She was born and raised in Forsyth County, NC to the late Henry Clay and Nellie Charles Phillips.
Sue retired from WS/FCS Schools from Student Assignment. She loved to read, lay out in her pool, and being...
Phillip Michael Ralston
Jun 3, 2026
Mr. Phillip Michael Ralston, 78, of Thomasville, NC, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1948, in Wayne County, Michigan, to the late Mr. James Hamilton Ralston and Leah Spitz Ralston.
Phillip was a member of Pinedale Christian Church since moving to North Carolina in 2018. He loved to spend time with family and enjoyed...
James William "Bill" Smith
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. James William “Bill” Smith, aka Big Daddy, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026. He was born on November 14, 1930, in Forsyth County, NC to the late George Rutherford Smith, Sr. and Bertha Adams Smith. Bill served his country in the United States Navy from 1948-1952 on the USS Albany. After his time in the Navy, he went...
Patricia "Patty" Group DeTrude
Jun 1, 2026
Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Ann DeTrude, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward Group and Pauline Yost Group.
Patty dedicated 21 years of service to State Farm Insurance before retiring in 1999. She took great pride in her work and carried that same care...
Stanley Christopher Davis
Jun 1, 2026
Stanley Christopher Davis, 71, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home in Clemmons, NC. Stan was born in Bluefield, WV on March 28th, 1955 to Robert Ellsworth and Truby Josephine Davis. He is survived by his sweetheart Lorraine S. Davis, his children Natalie (Michael), Evan (Bridget), Whitney (Jeffrey), and Carly (Ryan), his brothers Victor (Rickie) and Vince...
Carolyn Lucille Hairston Russom
Jun 1, 2026
Carolyn Lucille Hairston Russom, 75, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was born in Stokes County on December 5, 1950, to the late Vaul Lash and Marion Lucille Campbell Hairston. Carolyn was devoted to the Lord for all of her life. She was a devout member of Branch of Hope Church in Kernersville. After...
Barbara Ellen Crotts Stone
May 30, 2026
Barbara Ellen Crotts Stone, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Richland Square Assisted Living in Greensboro.
Barbara was born on October 7, 1948, in Forsyth County to the late William Vonduran Crotts and Mary Minifee Carter Crotts and grew up in the Winston-Salem area where she lived most of her life.
Barbara was employed in the accounting field as...
Mary Ann Elizabeth Searcy
May 29, 2026
Mary Ann Searcy, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at Brookridge Retirement Community.
Mrs. Searcy was born January 5, 1929, in Buckingham County, Virginia, to Albert Keel Childress and Mayme Catherine Newton Childress. She completed a business course at Draughn’s Business College and a Nursing Assistant’s Class at Forsyth Technical Community College before working at Bocock-Stroud for 17...
Cody Lee Freeman
May 29, 2026
Winston-Salem- Mr. Cody Lee Freeman, 35, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 25, 1991, in Forsyth County, the son of Gordon Freeman and Vicki Jamison Freeman. He was a 2009 graduate of Glenn High School and attended The Summit Church. He was employed by Champion Industries and was a member of Teamsters Local...
Margaret Ann Barron
May 29, 2026
Margaret Ann Barron, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on May 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and quiet perseverance. She was the daughter of Drucilla and Russell Trice, who instilled in her the values of compassion, hard work, and family devotion that she carried throughout her life. As a mother of three boys,...
Jack Douglas Cardwell
May 29, 2026
Mr. Jack Douglas Cardwell, 93, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 11, 1933, in Westfield to the late Arthur Cardwell and Verda Smith Cardwell. Jack served in the United States Army for three years. He retired from his maintenance position at RJ Reynolds after 33 years. Jack enjoyed golfing,...
Carol Lee Wilson Vaden
May 29, 2026
Kernersville – Mrs. Carol Lee Wilson Vaden, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, May 29, 2026. She was born in Surry County on April 24, 1938, to the late James Raymond Wilson and Alverta Snow Wilson. Carol retired from RJR Tobacco Company. She loved to sing in the choir and with her brothers. She...
David Donald Pierce
May 29, 2026
David Donald Pierce passed on May 29th, 2026, at the age of 96.
Dave graduated from Statesville High in1947 as a three-sport letterman. He earned his Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees at Appalachian State University, where he played football, and baseball. He later became head baseball coach at Appalachian.
Dave played professional baseball on the minor league teams owned by the Washington Senators...
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