Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 29, 2023

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Jan 29, 2023

Ms. Mary Faye McKinney Collins, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born on November 23, 1934, in Stokes Co. the daughter of the late Walter Robert McKinney and Mary Susan “Susie” Nunn McKinney. Ms. Collins was a homemaker and farmer, and retired from A Cleaner World in...

Jan 29, 2023

Thomas Evans Hearn (Tom) April 7th 1958 to January 29th 2023

Thomas Evans Hearn (Tom) 64, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly of natural causes January 29th 2023.

Tom was born on April 7, 1958 to Sam Hylton Hearn and Frances Carr Hearn Mabry in Greensboro North Carolina. His family settled in Albemarle, NC. After...

Jan 28, 2023

Kernersville – Cathy Ann Blevins, 63, passed away the 28th day of January 2023 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born August 16, 1959, in Alleghany County to the late Robert “Bobby” William Donithan and Mildred Lorraine McCoy.

Mrs. Blevins was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. To know her was to love her. She...

Jan 28, 2023

Phillip M. Dine, 44, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to Michael Dine and Catherine Marshall on July 20, 1978. Phillip spent the last 9 years in North Carolina. He graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School in the Class of 1997. Phillip went on to become a...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Melvin Monroe Clarke, 91, passed away Saturday January 28, 2023. He was born July 16, 1931 in Forsyth county to the late Ila and Edward Clarke. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, was a faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher, a member of Winston...

Jan 27, 2023

Our mother was born in Akron, Ohio, to the late Ernest M. and Ruth Harriet Hahn Kastner. After graduating from high school, she left the children’s home and was fostered in her young adult life by a wonderful family, the Prophits. She continued her education with a 2-year degree in business and record keeping, working for a mortgage company....

Jan 26, 2023

– Mr. Clarence Nyles “Bun” Weavil, 91, was shared by God with us a long time, but it was time for him to go home on Thursday, January 26, 2023, with his daughter, Carla by his side. Clarence was born December 10, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late Jacob Madison Weavil and Lillian Hayworth Weavil. He was a...

Jan 26, 2023

Roxie B. Tesh Lanier of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Roxie retired from Western Electric in Winston-Salem. She was a member of Enterprise Moravian Church. Roxie was born in Stokes County on November 20, 1935 to Chester Burrow and Lottie Smith Burrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband of 50...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Evangeline Bingham, age 94 of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023. She was born February 16, 1928 to the late Robert and Nettie Wright Phelps in Clemmons, where she would grow up, meet her loving husband of 67 years Max Bingham, and spend most of her adult life.

To know Ruth was...

Jan 26, 2023

What is an ampere???? One definition says it is….”a unit of electrical current, a familiar and indispensable quantity in everyday life”.

That definition perfectly captures my husband, our father and sibling, relative, and dear friend, Whit Pitcher, who suddenly passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. Everyone who knew Whit felt his presence…his gentle vibe, his reverberation....

Jan 26, 2023

Mr. Wendell “Winky” Holten Spainhour Jr., 78, passed away Thursday January 26, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Wendell Spainhour, Sr., and Charlotte Scott Spainhour on October 2, 1944. Mr. Spainhour served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After the war he came home and had...

Jan 26, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Richard Gray Terrell, 83, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Hospice Home of High Point. Richard was born in Forsyth County on July 8, 1939 to Joseph & Florence Carpenter Terrell. He retired from Forsyth County Environmental Health after 37 years of service. Richard was an active member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, sharing his...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Donald Gene Anders, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Donald was born in Forsyth County to the late Gwenn Anders and Alphajean Murphy Anders on October 12, 1952. First and foremost, Donald was a family man and enjoyed being around his children and family. He loved going fishing, whether it was at a...

Jan 25, 2023

COLFAX - Dolly Mae Esther Long Westmoreland, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. Dolly was born on January 27, 1931, in Guilford County to William and Hettie Coffin Long. Dolly was a long-time member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She loved her family, church family and friends, and in turn, everybody loved her. Her smile...

Jan 24, 2023

Russell Roger Duggins, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Hospice Home at High Point. Roger was born on November 30, 1931 to Russell and Violet Idol Duggins.

He was a devoted and active member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, where he volunteered regularly in the sound/tech booth. He retired from a career...

Jan 24, 2023

William Ashford Prince III our dear Bill, died on January 24, 2023 in East Bend, NC. Born in Asheville NC on May 22, 1952, Bill spent 71 years walking this earth as a steward of the natural world. As befitting a curious learner, generous soul, and lover of life, Bill made a graceful transition in his wood...

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Angelita Maria Sosa, 35, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  She was born February 15, 1987, in Collier County Florida to the Romualdo Sosa Matias and the late Hermelinda Dimas Sosa.

Angelita was a devoted and caring wife, sister, daughter, and friend. She was a first-generation college student who graduated from the University of South Florida...

Jan 23, 2023

Mrs. Betty Lankford Tilley, 88, passed away Monday January 23, 2023. She was born August 1, 1934, to the late Joseph Cornelius Lankford and Mamie Childress Lankford in Wilkes County. Betty was a beautician for fifty years, a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in King, a lover of gardening, and helpful to anyone she knew was in need....

Jan 23, 2023

June Smith, 66, passed away at her home on January 23, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1956, to Millard Fillmore Smith Sr. and Jettie Small Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents and four siblings. June is survived by her brother Edward Smith; sister Clara (Lynn) McCrary; and a host of nieces and nephews. A...