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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Beatrice "Bea" McNeill McRae

Beatrice "Bea" McNeill McRae

Aug 19, 2024

Beatrice “Bea” Elizabeth McNeill McRae, 92, of Winston-Salem, died at home on August 19, 2024. Beatrice was born on May 9th, 1932, on a farm in Broadway, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Horace Everett McRae, her father, Roosevelt V. McNeill, and her mother, Exie Smith McNeill. She was also preceded in death by...

Betty Lou Tharpe

Betty Lou Tharpe

Aug 19, 2024

Mrs. Betty Lou Handy Tharpe, age 95 of Advance, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 23, 1929 in Mecklenburg county to the late Robert and Stella Blackburn Handy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Tharpe, Sr. Surviving are two sons, Marty Tharpe, Jr. of Advance and...

Kelly Ray Taylor

Kelly Ray Taylor

Aug 19, 2024

Mr. Kelly Ray Taylor, 81, of Winston-Salem, NC entered into eternal; rest on August 19, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed. Kelly was born December 13, 1942, in N. Wilkesboro, NC, the first-born child of the late Ray and Grace Taylor. He grew up in Wilkes County...

Crystal Kathleen Naylor Berreondo

Crystal Kathleen Naylor Berreondo

Aug 19, 2024

Mrs. Crystal Kathleen Naylor Berreondo, 44, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born December 18, 1979, in Stokes County, NC, to the late Burley Naylor and Sylvia Rising Naylor. Crystal enjoyed shopping, traveling to the beach, and caring for others. She was known for her kind heartedness and doing things for other people. Crystal...

Iris Mae Bowman Duggins

Iris Mae Bowman Duggins

Aug 19, 2024

Iris “Mae” Bowman Duggins, 92, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully Monday August 19, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1932, to the late Oscar Isaiah Bowman and Vera Tate Bowman. 

Mae was a devoted member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church for many years and loved all her church friends dearly. Her love for Jesus was evident in...

Charles Hunter Jones

Charles Hunter Jones

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Charles Hunter Jones was born on June 13, 1933, to the late Grace Rosen Baldwin and Charlie Washington Jones in Dillwyn, VA and went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 18, 2024, at the age of 91. Charles grew up in Keezletown, VA and Richmond, VA, where he met lifelong friends Ronnie Pugh, Helen Showalter, and...

Miles Zeno Collins, Jr.

Miles Zeno Collins, Jr.

Aug 18, 2024

Miles “Pa” Collins, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024. 

 Miles Zeno Collins Jr was born on February 22, 1939 in Yadkin County to Miles (M.Z.) Sr. and Annie Collins of Jonesville, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Zeno and Annie Collins, brothers Vernon and Alton Collins, Jimmy Burchette and his daughter Tammy Collins Mathis.

 Miles retired...

Willa Jo Cheek

Willa Jo Cheek

Aug 18, 2024

Willa Jo Cheek, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Brookstone Terrace in Clemmons, NC. Jo was born in Dillsboro, NC to the late Homer Sutton and Bessie Brooks Sutton. Jo was active in the East Davie Extension Homemakers for many years and served as its president. She was the children’s Sunday...

Joe Blaine Marion

Joe Blaine Marion

Aug 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Blaine Marion, age 83, on August 17, 2024. He was at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves behind the love of his life for 61 years, Esther Goff Marion; 2 beautiful daughters, Michelle (Tommy) Phelps and April (Mark) Smith; his grandchildren; Rachel Phelps, Lauren Phelps, and...

Reinhard Alfred Kube

Reinhard Alfred Kube

Aug 17, 2024

Reinhard Alfred Kube, 79, of Winston Salem, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, after an extended time of illness. RA was born on January 30th, 1945, in Schreiberhau, Germany to Alfred J. Kube and Margot G. Scheurell. His father died in Germany. In 1955, he came to America with his mother and stepfather, Forrest...

Florence Barr Hampton

Florence Barr Hampton

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Florence Barr Hampton, 97, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Clemmons Village II. She was born April 12, 1927, in Surry County to the late Cosba and Jettie Wilkins Barr. Mrs. Hampton was a faithful member of Grapevine Baptist Church and the Lewisville Joy Club. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Preceding her in...

Ann Ernest Barber

Ann Ernest Barber

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Ann Ernest Barber, 89, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at Forsyth Medical Center. Ann was born in Forsyth County to the late Grover Allen and Julia Speaks Ernest on November 28, 1934. She ran Libby Hill Seafood in the Waughtown neighborhood until her retirement. As someone with a love for...

Clarence "Dumpy" Hill

Clarence "Dumpy" Hill

Aug 16, 2024

Clarence “Dumpy” Hill, 84 years of age, passed away in his home in Pfafftown, NC on August 16, 2024, from a broken heart. The son of Paul “Gooch” and Helen Hill was born in Forsyth County and grew up to become a number of titles. Husband to the greatest love of his life who passed four days before him, Sherry...

John "Johnny" Louis Porter, Jr.

John "Johnny" Louis Porter, Jr.

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. John (Johnny) Louis Porter, Jr., 66, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Johnny was born April 13, 1958 in Gainesville, Georgia to John Louis Porter, Sr. and Jane McGirt Porter. As an infant, he moved with his parents to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he spent his childhood and most of his adult life. 

Johnny graduated...

Walter Matthew "Matt" Hollingsworth

Walter Matthew "Matt" Hollingsworth

Aug 15, 2024

Walter Matthew “Matt” Hollingsworth, 40, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1984, in Forsyth County to Mark and Fran Hollingsworth who survive. Matt grew up playing baseball, enjoyed riding dirt bikes and bass fishing. He was also an animal lover, had a pure soul, a great sense of humor and was loved by all...

Rehan Riaz

Rehan Riaz

Aug 15, 2024

Kernersville – Mr. Rehan Riaz, 57, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at . He was born on April 5, 1967, in Pakistan to Dr. Riaz Ahmed Lalah and Nighat Riaz. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a brother, Moses Zahid Riaz and an infant sibling. 

Rehan...

David Blease Sandel

David Blease Sandel

Aug 14, 2024

Oak Ridge- Mr. David Blease Sandel, 83, passed away Wednesday August 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Great Falls, SC., the son of James David “J.D.” and Ivey Beckham Sandel. David was a member of Triad Baptist Church and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from IBM after 32 years’ service and enjoyed golfing,...

Betty Ann Hastings Clark

Betty Ann Hastings Clark

Aug 14, 2024

KERNERSVILLE – Betty Ann Clark, 74, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Betty Ann was born on August 15, 1949 in Forsyth County to Roger Lagette Hastings Sr., and Eloise Sapp Hastings. Betty Ann was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church and retired from US Air with over 30 years of service....

Anita Gail Lawson

Anita Gail Lawson

Aug 14, 2024

Anita “Gail” Lawson, 65, passed away on August 14, 2024, at her home. She was born July 13, 1959, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to the late James Edward and Gladys Mae Wright. Gail was a beloved friend and wife to the late Parris “Red” Ray Lawson for 30 years. She also had a special love of 11 years for the...

Robert Bernard Joell

Robert Bernard Joell

Aug 13, 2024

Robert Bernard Joell, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 10, 1932, to the late Walter Sinclair Joell and the late Beatrice Rose Gravatt Joell, Robert’s strength and spirit were an inspiration to all who knew him. 

Robert served in the United States Air Force for four years, stationed at...