Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 25, 2022

Lt. Col Michael Lynn Fields, 57, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

He was born in Wayne County on August 1, 1964 to Thurman Melvin Fields, Jr. and Carolyn Fussell Fields.

Michael served in the U.S. Army during the Iraqi Freedom, and he served in the North Carolina National Guard for 26 years. He...

May 24, 2022

Mrs. Norma Forrest Boaz, 99, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. She was born February 23, 1923, in Stokes County to the late Roy Earson Forrest and Eugenia Ray Forrest. Norma was the oldest living member of First United Methodist Church Pilot Mountain, an avid golfer when her health would...

May 22, 2022

DeWitt Edgar “Lucky” Wells, 97, of Winston-Salem, NC, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully of natural causes in Winston-Salem on May 22, 2022.

DeWitt was born on June 29, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey to the late George Calder Wells and Hilda Victoria Nelson Wells. He graduated from Poughkeepsie High School.

He was a...

May 22, 2022

Eloise Dunlap Thornton passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Randolph Hospice House. She was born June 19, 1936, and grew up in the great depression era, and in 1953 married Calvin Ernest Thornton, her loving husband. She was a lover of bowling and was in many leagues throughout her life. As well as bowling, she was...

May 22, 2022

Mr. David Wayne Beckerman, 65, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado the son of George and Vaughn Reed Beckerman. David retired from US Air as an A P Mechanic. He loved woodworking and will always be remembered for his sweet disposition. David...

May 22, 2022

Mrs. Joann Combs Self of Winston-Salem, died Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was a faithful member of Konnoak Hills Moravian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell; and daughter-in-law, Linda. She is survived by her son, Barry; her daughter, Wendy Boling and her husband, Jon; her granddaughter, Hayley Rebecca Boling Sanon and her husband, Nikhil. A...

May 22, 2022

Robin Thomas Tucker, 60, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022.

She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and friend to many.

Robin loved to cook, as she stayed under her mother’s wing growing up she learned from the best. She worked at Hanes Brands Inc. for 30yrs...

May 21, 2022

Mrs. Sara “Ruth” Mathis, 93, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in Wilkes County on February 6, 1929 to Crom and Ennice Johnson. Ruth was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church. She retired from Western Electric. Ruth liked having a garden and planting flowers. She enjoyed going fishing with her brother, Alvin, at...

May 21, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" Walker Flynn, 71, of Winston-Salem, NC, flew away with the angels on May 21st after a courageous battle with health issues.  Bonnie was born on February 1st, 1951 to Donald "Pop" and Gloria "Nana" Walker in Winston-Salem, NC. After Bonnie graduated from North Forsyth in 1969, she went to work at RJR for many years. She also...

May 21, 2022

Gail Elder Hurt, 74, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at the SECU Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on November 6, 1947, to Harold and Bobby Elder. Mrs. Hurt was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Jennings Hurt, and her father. Gail graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a nursing degree, and after working...

May 20, 2022

Mr. Reuben D. Hamlet, Jr., 82, formerly of Bermuda Run, NC, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born May 23, 1939 in Wake County to Mabel Booker Hamlet and Reuben D. Hamlet, Sr. Mr. Hamlet was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy and was a Mortgage Banker for many years and retired from BB&T. He graduated from...

May 20, 2022

Ronald A. Shaffer, 58, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022.

He was born in Newport, Rhode Island on October 31, 1963 to James and Janice Shaffer.

Ron grew up in Rhode Island with his parents and two siblings. From a young age he leaned into sports as a way to connect with people and...

May 20, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Lee Allen, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Anthony was born in Rockingham County on December 1, 1947, to the late Jasper Allen and Ocie Cox Allen.  He was the youngest of five children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers Doug Allen, Jackie...

May 19, 2022

Thomas “Jack” Minish, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Heritage Woods Senior Living.

Jack was born in Forsyth County on March 9, 1930. He was a graduate of Hanes High School.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1954. He was employed with R.J. Reynolds...

May 19, 2022

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, we lost a true treasure. Bonnie Dowell Saylor Leffel Paschal, 82, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center. Bonnie was born March 1, 1940, in Longtown, a small community in Yadkin County, North Carolina, to the late Roy Dowell and Lucy Sloop. Bonnie was the 2nd youngest in a family of 6...

May 19, 2022

Walkertown – Thomas Lavan Whicker, 57, passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on June 19, 1964, in Forsyth County to the late Harold Lavan and Helen Ziglar Whicker. Thomas was a welder by trade and was self-employed. He enjoyed spending his down time riding motorcycles and fishing. Thomas loved his...

May 19, 2022

Kernersville- Margaret Stevens Jester, age 95, went home to be with her Lord and family on May 19, 2022 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mom was born May 17, 1927 in Hope Mills, N.C. to the late Daniel Addison and Mary Ella Canady Stevens.  Mom was a member of Colfax Baptist Church, where in her...

May 18, 2022

Bradley "Brad" Anthony Tuttle, 64, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday May 18, 2022.

Brad was born on Oct 14,1957 in Forsyth County to the late Eva Brewer Tuttle. He was a member of Griffith Baptist Church.

He graduated from Parkland High School in 1975 and joined the Army in 1979....

May 18, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Bradley Anthony Tuttle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 18, 2022

Mrs. Fotini Kazakos Ziogas, 82, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 11, 1940, in Lithohori, Evrytania, Greece, the daughter of Rev. Fr. Theodore Kazakos and Presbytera Elizabeth Zacharakis Kazakos. She moved to the United States in 1969 with her husband and daughter finally settling in Winston-Salem. Fotini was...