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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Brian "Scott" Dowell
Jul 18, 2026
Brian “Scott” Dowell, 48, a resident of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Scott was born in Forsyth County on March 17, 1978, to the late Mark Edward Johnson and Irma Prevette Poindexter. He was self-employed, buying and selling homes throughout the area. Scott was an avid basketball fan who loved playing the game whenever...
Adan "A.J." Briceno
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...
Brenda "Jane" Sharpe Adams
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...
Donald Ray Hackett
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...
David Lee Lawson
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...
John Howard Bell
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...
Karen Shumaker Cain
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...
James "Jim" Franklin Wallace
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...
Billy Lee Tuttle
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...
William "Ted" Teddy Chapman
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...
Vickie Mabe Byrd
Jul 15, 2026
It is with great sadness we share that Vickie Mabe Byrd, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home in Clemmons, NC.
Vickie was born in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of the late Floyd Carlton Mabe and Helen Sarah Landreth. She was born into a very loving family and grew up mostly in the Winston-Salem area. About...
Joseph "Joe" Bernard Dent, Jr.
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...
Christine Beaver Mitchell
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...
Nathan Richard Weavil
Jul 14, 2026
Nathan Richard Weavil, 77, of Kernervsille, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born to the late Richard Hayworth Weavil and Elizabeth Davis Weavil on November 16, 1948, in Forsyth County.
Nathan earned his master’s degree at East Carolina University where he was a proud pirate. He went...
Elaine Essick Atkins
Jul 12, 2026
Mrs. Elaine Essick Atkins, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She came into this world July 12, 1940 and went to Heaven on the same day, July 12, 2026. She was born in Davidson County, NC to Paul Edward Essick and Erma Vermillion Essick. Elaine graduated from Mineral Springs...
Joann Steinmetz Barr
Jul 12, 2026
Joann “Jo” Steinmetz Barr, 90, passed away on July 12, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Jo was born on September 25, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Bill and Laura Steinmetz. She worked as an administrative assistant for many years for AMF Major League Lanes in Winston-Salem, NC. Later, she worked as an administrative assistant for Fairview Moravian Church...
Darrell Reese Tesh
Jul 12, 2026
Darrell Reese Tesh, 55, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born to the late Charles Reese Tesh and Brenda Shelton Tesh on January 20, 1971, in Forsyth County.
Darrell was a kind and caring man. He enjoyed being able to joke around with others and always had a...
Bobbie Hine Keene
Jul 12, 2026
Bobbie Joyce Hine Keene, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 27, 1940, to the late Colon Eli Hine Sr. and Elizabeth Reed Hine. From a young age, Bobbie loved music, particularly gospel music. She played the flute and enjoyed listening to the Moravian Band when...
Pamela "Pam" Felton Lanier
Jul 11, 2026
Pamela "Pam" Felton Lanier was born April 24, 1948, to the late Holland and Louise Felton in Key West, Florida. Pam graduated from Key West High School in 1966. Pam married George "Wayne" Lanier on March 24, 1973. Following the wedding Pam moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she would live for seven years.
In September 1980 Pam moved to Winston-Salem, NC....
Daniel Gray Pitts
Jul 10, 2026
Daniel Gray Pitts, 35, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Duke University Hospital. He was born September 20, 1990, in Forsyth County to Daniel Lee Pitts and the late Deborah Freeman Pitts.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Carl and Ann Freeman; and paternal grandparents, Miles Junior Pitts and Ruby Lynn Beeson.
Those...
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