Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 13, 2022

Mrs. Marty Laray Young, 62, went home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 13, 2022. Marty was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on December 27, 1959, the daughter of the late Claude “C.W.” Pittman and Hettie Marie Pitman. Marty was educated at Mineral Springs School and graduated from North Forsyth High School. In her younger days, she...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Jo Brown Caudill, 88, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. She was born July 18, 1933, in LaGrange, Georgia to the late Glover Trent Brown and Mae Belle Broch Brown. Barbara retired from Piedmont/US Air as a ticket accountant. She was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church for many years and was a great prayer warrior....

Jun 12, 2022

James Henry “Jamie” Shamel, III, 47, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on April 7, 1975, the son of James Henry Shamel, Jr. and Shawna Mae James Brannock. Jamie worked for ABF Trucking Co., driving long distance for over 20 years and was a member of The Journey Church of...

Jun 12, 2022

Kernersville-Mrs. Deborah Cobbler McCray, 71, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022. Debbie was born the second of three daughters to Annie and Roy Cobbler on September 12, 1950, in Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. She graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1968; later that summer she married her high school sweetheart Paul Stanley McCray. They lived together...

Jun 12, 2022

Early Sunday morning, June 12, 2022, Nicholas Paul “Nick” Patella Sr., 84, peacefully passed away at his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Nick was with his loving wife of over 60 years, Jenny, and had spent the day prior surrounded by his devoted family.

Nick Patella was born on October 16, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to...

Jun 12, 2022

Kernersville- Mrs. JoAnne Dunlap Kreeger,86, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 20, 1935, in Forsyth County to the late Gedie Smith and William W. Dunlap. JoAnne graduated from Hanes High School in 1953. In 1955, She married Henry W Kreeger, and they spent 57 wonderful years together prior to...

Jun 11, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Dean Dalton, 75, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1946 in Salt Lake City, UT. Jim was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the local V.F.W. Memorial Honor Guard and a member of the Elks Lodge. Surviving are...

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Gail Seymore Loggins, 82, passed away on June 11, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Barbara was born on May 16, 1940, to the late Mary Frances Nelson Seymore and William Charles Seymore in Forsyth County. She worked as a paralegal in King and Winston-Salem for many years, and for American Express. Barbara enjoyed trips to the...

Jun 11, 2022

Mrs. Linda Sue Howard Scott, 74, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. Linda was born in Forsyth County to the late Bick Howard and Hester Bowens Howard on June 14, 1947. Linda was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church for over 51 years. She was an avid reader; she enjoyed all kinds...

Jun 11, 2022

Mrs. Melba Juanita Williams Tesh, 93, of Winston-Salem, died June 11, 2022. She was born October 27, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Jacob Vestal Williams and Edna Grace Robertson Williams. Melba graduated from Clemmons High School and Draughon’s Business School. On August 21, 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Alton Tesh, who predeceased her on...

Jun 10, 2022

Mrs. Dolores Brown Tesh, 88, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022.  She was born October 10, 1933, in Forsyth County to the late Edwin Hampton Brown, Sr. and Maude Redding Brown. Dolores had a passion for working outside in her garden and for helping others any way she could, always putting their needs in front of her own.  She...

Jun 10, 2022

MIDWAY - Mr. Lonnie David Crabb, 83, went home to be with our Lord on June 10, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on February 9, 1939, to Lonnie D. Crabb and Ruby Marie Saunders Crabb in Wilkes County. He was a veteran and served 4 years in the United States Air Force. He graduated from...

Jun 9, 2022

Mr. Jesse Wayne Hayden, 25, passed away, June 9, 2022. Jesse was born March 1, 1997, in Forsyth County to Harold Wayne Hayden, Jr. and Sharon Pike Hayden. Jesse had a strong and faithful relationship with Jesus. He enjoyed playing basketball, listening to music, playing video games, and traveling to the Outer Banks. Jesse loved his family very much,...

Jun 9, 2022

Mrs. Dollie Augusta Hedgecock Godfrey, 99, passed away on June 9, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Dollie was born on September 18, 1922, to James Franklin Hedgecock, Sr., and Ethel Huffman Hedgecock in Forsyth County.  She was a graduate of Griffith High School.  Dollie enjoyed sewing, quilting and ceramics.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Carney...

Jun 9, 2022

Walkertown – Mrs. Brenda Kay Adams Snow, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth County on December 15, 1946, to William Howard and Esther Potts Adams. Brenda was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for 49 years. She was a loving wife,...

Jun 9, 2022

Ronald Charles Monger, 73, of Mocksville, NC passed away June 9, 2022.  He was born to Charlie and Joyce Monger of Ooltewah, TN.  He grew up on a dairy farm and was tasked with milking the cows before school, which shaped his work ethic.  Ronnie was incredibly bright with a sharp intellect and had a photographic memory with total...

Jun 7, 2022

"Honey", By Bobby Goldsboro

On a sunny Spring morning in April 1968 without saying a word Joan gave the  new  45 a spin

"See the tree, how big it's grown

But friend, it hasn't been too long

It wasn't big.

I laughed at...

Jun 7, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – James “Jim” Boyd Hart, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Jim was born on May 24, 1940 in Forsyth County to John Alexander and Annie Mae Hart. Jim proudly served the United States in the Air National Guard. He was a man of diverse interests and talents– from being a career...

Jun 7, 2022

Mr. Robert Lee “Bobby” Cranfill, 78, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Brookridge Rehabilitation Center while recuperating from a long illness. Bobby was born in Forsyth County to the late William Thomas “Tommy” Cranfill, Sr., and Irene Motsinger Cranfill on May 8, 1944. He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and attended Brevard College. He...

Jun 7, 2022

Mr. Ricky Carl Felts, 63, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2022, at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, SC. He was born in Galax, VA on May 5, 1959, the son of the late Elmer Carl Felts and Alma Burcham Felts. Ricky was an x ray service technician for over 40 years and loved to camp and cruise. He...