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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Frank Eugene Robbins
Nov 24, 2025
Mr. Frank “Bud” Eugene Robbins, 79, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Bud was born on November 23, 1946, to the late Frank & Annie Robbins. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1972. He became a member of the Kernersville Seventh-Day Adventist Church in...
Robin Leigh Shores Fulk
Nov 23, 2025
Robin Leigh Shores Fulk, 65, of Belews Creek, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at her home.
Robin was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed going on family beach trips and crafting. Robin was known to have a love for flowers and animals. She leaves behind many cherished memories and will be deeply missed by all...
Eleanor Virginia Swaim
Nov 23, 2025
Eleanor Virginia Ruth Swaim, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was a long-time resident at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem.
Eleanor was born on March 27, 1929, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, located in the Lehigh Valley Region of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Eleanor met her future husband, Lewis B. Swaim, while he was studying at...
Brenda Kay Kirby
Nov 23, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Kay Kirby, 75, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Brenda was born on April 3, 1950, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she was raised by Betty and Ralph Stewart. She attended West Forsyth High School and worked at Made Rite Sandwich Company and Casual Furniture World. She and her husband, William Edward “Skip” Kirby...
Anthony "Tony" Krasienko
Nov 22, 2025
Anthony Matthew ‘Tony’ Krasienko, 55, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away at his home on November 22, 2025.Tony was born May 25, 1970, in Lorain, OH to the late William P. Krasienko and June (nee Allison) Krasienko. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1988, and married Melisa (nee Garza) in 1989. They had four...
James "Jim" Edward Cunningham
Nov 22, 2025
James “Jim” Edward Cunningham, 82, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jim was born July 18, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Marvin and Mildred Johnson Cunningham. Jim was a good man, always one to lend a helping hand or offer sage advice. He was a person of devout Christian faith,...
Billie "Frank" Franklin Willard
Nov 22, 2025
Mr. Billie Franklin “Frank” Willard, 82, passed away on Saturday November 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 6, 1943, in Yadkinville to the late Joseph Franklin Willard and Mary Victoria King Willard. Frank retired from RJ Reynolds as a machine operator after 35 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables, rebuilding car and lawn...
Katherine Sparks
Nov 22, 2025
Surrounded by loved ones and embraced by God’s grace, Katherine “Kitty” Woody Sparks passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025. Born September 14, 1924 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Minnie G. Woody.
Kitty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Browne Sparks; her sister, Mildred Woody Cannon; and her brothers, Shelby...
Dixie Delories Bennett
Nov 22, 2025
Dixie Delories Bennett, 87, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born to the late Corbett and Pearl Bennett on January 13, 1938, in King, NC
Dixie spent 25 years of her career working at Guildford Mills. She enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with her friends. Although most...
Sonja Willard
Nov 22, 2025
Sonja “Sunny” Willard, age 86, of King, NC, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Sunny was born October 21, 1939, in West Jefferson, NC, to the late Conley and Mabel Worley. She grew up with a warm and giving spirit that would define her life. In 1959, she married the love...
Junior Raymond Pruitt
Nov 21, 2025
Junior Raymond Pruitt (Junior, Ray, JR, Cotton, Squirrel), 93, of Elkin, North Carolina, passed away on November 21, 2025. He is survived by his younger daughter, Michelle and granddaughter, Catherine. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Elkin to Raymond and Novella Pruitt, and lived a life marked by hard work, devotion, and love. He was preceded in death...
Wilma Rogers
Nov 21, 2025
Mrs. Wilma Hiatt Witt Rogers, 85, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on May 28, 1940, in Surry County to the late John Alex and Kate Eads Hiatt. Wilma worked 30 years at Forsyth County Government and 17 years at Baptist Hospital Out-Patient Clinic. She also coordinated a free dental clinic...
Virginia James Barber
Nov 21, 2025
Mrs. Virginia James Barber, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1929, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. John B. James, Sr. and Mrs. Lois Roberson James.
Virginia was a lifelong member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church, where her faith was a steady and meaningful part of...
Thelma Bernice Greene McGuire
Nov 21, 2025
Winston-Salem- Mrs. Thelma Bernice Greene McGuire, 89, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at Piedmont Crossing. She was born August 31, 1936 in Roan Mt., TN, the daughter of Bernie and Maggie Gibbs Greene. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Thelma was a graduate of Cloudland High School and was a graduate L.P.N.. She enjoyed her cats, gardening...
Jonnie Ellen Hine Tucker
Nov 21, 2025
Jonnie Ellen Hine Tucker passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born to the late Colon Eli Hine, Sr. and Elizabeth Reed Hine. She enjoyed playing in the Moravian Band and coloring scripture cards.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert York Tucker; and brother, Colon “Eli” Hine, Jr.
Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Tucker; sisters, Bobbie Keene,...
Kenneth "Wayne" Davis
Nov 20, 2025
Kenneth “Wayne” Davis, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Thomas Davis Sr. and Irene Shore Davis on August 13, 1940. Wayne was a graduate of Kernersville High School, class of 1958. He went on to attend Wingate College and NC State University, where he eventually graduated and...
Danajo Eileen Kiger
Nov 20, 2025
Mrs. Danajo Eileen Saville Kiger, 60, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Danajo was born on September 4, 1965, in Pennsylvania to Patricia McSuley Kirkpatrick. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before moving to North Carolina. She attended White Plains Baptist Church and graduated from White Plains Christian School.
Danajo worked at Libby Hill, Cedar Forest Christian School, and Calvary...
William Lawrence McCarty III
Nov 20, 2025
William Lawrence McCarty, III, 88, of Winston Salem, NC, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Kanawha County, WV, on August 11, 1937, to the late William Lawrence McCarty II and Elizabeth Wiseman McCarty. William, or Bill to everyone that knew him, served his country in the United States...
Roger Daniel Briles
Nov 20, 2025
Roger Daniel Briles, 79, of Belews Creek, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Throughout his life Roger was known to work hard and play harder.
Born on January 14, 1946, to the late Fred and Melba Briles, he first lived in Archdale, NC before his family moved to Germanton, NC. As a young man Roger showed early leadership skills as...
Truby Josephine Murphy Davis
Nov 19, 2025
Truby Murphy Davis passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 96 years old. She was born July 1, 1929, in the coalmining town of Slab Fork, Raleigh County, West Virginia. A daughter of Charles Fred and Josephine Bailey Murphy, Truby grew up in a loving home where she was close with her three brothers and two sisters....
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