Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 7, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. John Christopher “Chris” Spivey, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his residence.  He was born March 13, 1955, in Lee County, AL, the son of John and Martha Ray Spivey.  Chris was a member of First Baptist Church, attended Appalachian State University and retired from Verizon Wireless with 22 years of service.  He was a...

Dec 7, 2022

Guelda Alliene Lawson Hall, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem. Guelda was born and raised in Stokes County on July 6, 1929 to the late Fount and Mabel Lawson. She was employed with Hanes Hosiery for 40 years. Guelda was a member of Bethany Baptist Church where she sang...

Dec 7, 2022

Eleanor Easley Barnes died on December 7, 2022.  She was born on November 16, 1929, to Eleanor and Allen Easley and grew up in Wake Forest, NC.  Her beloved stepmother was Madge H. Easley.  After graduating from Westhampton College in Richmond, VA, she taught public school music and piano lessons, and worked for North Carolina Wesleyan College.  She resided in Rocky Mount, NC...

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas Gordon Bailey of Advance, NC arose to meet his tee time on God's Heavenly Golf Course on December 6, 2022.

Tom was born in Raleigh, NC, on May 26, 1945, the eldest child of Henry and Frances Bailey, whom preceded him in death. Also welcoming him at the gates of heaven were his 2 sisters, Kay Pegram and Jeanie...

Dec 6, 2022

Jean Jacquelyn Juchatz, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 88. She will be greatly missed but her impact on the world will not be forgotten.

'Jackie' was born November 23, 1934, in Winston-Salem, NC, the only child of Herbert and Maye Aldridge, who both worked at...

Dec 6, 2022

Ms. Hilda Delores Gentry McKnight, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.  Hilda was born in Roxboro, NC on July 16, 1935, to the late George Thomas Gentry and Sally Morton Gentry.  She was a longtime faithful member of Clemmons Moravian Church.  Hilda was...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Kevin Monroe Saunders, 60, of Westfield, NC passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2022.  Kevin was born February 11, 1962, in Forsyth County to the late Junior and Lillie Saunders.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force, being assigned to TUSLOG DET 10. After leaving the military, he worked for many years at RJ Reynolds serving in...

Dec 5, 2022

Mrs. Betty Stoltz Ashburn, 82, passed away Monday December 5, 2022. She was born February 4, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Hobert Russell Stoltz and Stella Smatha Walker. Betty was a loving and sweet woman who cherished her family and enjoyed watching TV game shows. Betty retired after over fifty years of dedicated service to Hanes Hosiery,...

Dec 5, 2022

Helen Pratt Thompson, 87, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.  She was born May 14, 1935, in Colerain, NC to the late Paul Lester Pratt and Carrie Virginia Brown. She was sister to Carrie Jo Perry, deceased, and Betty Pratt Todd.  She lived 38 years in Suffolk, VA and had recently relocated to Bermuda Run, NC to be...

Dec 5, 2022

Raymond Eglington Pearson, 82, of Bermuda Village, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 5, 2022.  He was born January 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Groton, Connecticut.  Mr. Pearson graduated from Lafayette College and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Warton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.  After a 35-year career with Wachovia...

Dec 5, 2022

Kernersville -Mr. Walter Carter, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on May 13, 1944, in Pink Hill, NC to Herman B. and Florence Batchelor Carter. Walter was a veteran of the United States Army where he served from October 21, 1963 until October 27, 1969....

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Ernest T. Hall, Jr. age 79 of Advance, passed away suddenly Monday, December 5, 2022.  He was born January 27, 1943 in Stanly County to the late Ernest Transil Hall, Sr. and Thelma Mauldin Hall.  Mr. Hall had retired from McLean Trucking, and the trucking industry, and devoted his retirement years to caring for the land he loved,...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Glenn David Bailey, 73, passed away at home on December 5, 2022. Glenn was born on November 15, 1949, to Clarence Bailey and Cletta Waller Bailey in Davie County. Glenn retired from Salem Academy and College Physical Plant Department in 2007 after 23 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Cletta Bailey and several...

Dec 5, 2022

Kernersville – Caroline Anna Tompkins Zelyez, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1934, in Delaware to the late Fredrick and Katherine Kennedy Tompkins. Caroline enjoyed spending time gardening, doing crafts, and playing golf. She loved her family very much, but...

Dec 4, 2022

Edna Lee Stout Smith, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1926 in Forsyth County to Edgar Lee and Lucille Henderson Stout. She had a long and very happy marriage to Billy O. Smith.  Lee graduated from Gray High School, where she was a member of the National Honor...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Charlie E. Simmons, Jr. “Toby”, 88, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022, at his home. He was born February 1, 1934, in Surry County to the late Stella and Charlie E. Simmons, Sr.  Toby was a big time UNC Tar Hill fan, a loving provider for his family, the type of person to always help others, and a...

Dec 3, 2022

Ms. Patricia Diane Riddle, 75, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born September 22, 1947 in Surry County to Calvin Dewey Riddle and Ellen Inez Patterson Riddle. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Barry, Tom, David and Dean Riddle. Surviving are Kim Gardner (Harold) of Cleveland, NC, Tracy Ellis...

Dec 2, 2022

Mr. James Robert Gentry, 91, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, on December 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Jonesville, NC, on October 13, 1931, the son of the late Arvil Gentry and Alva Shaffner Gentry. He was a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church and loved his church family...

Dec 2, 2022

Thomas Richard Rasmussen, 75, passed away December 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born on April 7, 1947, to the late Alfred and Margaret Rasmussen. Tom was preceded in death by his brother William and grandson Joshua. He is survived by his beloved wife Charlotte and his children Donna (Danny) Sealine, Adam (Deborah) Rasmussen, Heidi (Ted) Grippo,...

Dec 1, 2022

On December 1, 2022, John Kennison Walker died in Winston-Salem, NC. He was 72 years old. John is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Joanne W. Walker; his two children, John Kennison Walker II and Jennifer Susanne Walker; brother Stephen M. Walker and wife Brenda; sister Kathryn L. Walker; sister Judith W. Wilson and husband, Larry; brother...