Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 14, 2022

Harper James Pitman passed away Saturday, May 14 surrounded in love by her mom and Lola. She was born April 17, 2022, at Brenner Children’s Hospital to her mom, Jennifer Pitman. In addition to her mother, Harper is survived by her twin sister, Hollis Gray Pitman; her Lola, Janice Santos; her Lolo, Cesar Santos; her grandfather, Jerry Pitman; and...

May 14, 2022

Gregory Wayne Sapp, 64, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born September 1, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Oliver Osborne Sapp, Jr. and Genevieve Tise Sapp.  Mr. Sapp was a member at Friedberg Moravian Church.  He loved to golf, bowl and watch the Green Bay...

May 14, 2022

Willard Rhod Collins, 18, of Mocksville, NC was born August 13, 2003 to Richard and Lucretia Collins and was taken home May 14, 2022. Rhod is proceeded in death by his dad, Richard L. Collins and nephew Charles H. Marcum.  Rhod was a volunteer firefighter for Cornatzer-Dulin fire department in Mocksville. He recently completed his high school diploma at...

May 13, 2022

Mr. Robert (Bob) Coleman Jr., age 97, of Bermuda Run passed away, May 13, 2022. He was born August 26, 1924, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Robert Coleman Sr. and Clara Louise Madden Coleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Lakens Coleman. Mr. Coleman served in the U.S. Army...

May 13, 2022

Dale Lee Williams, 66, passed away at his home in Rural Hall on May 13, 2022, after a courageous battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was born in Forsyth County on July 14, 1955, to Charles and Nancy Williams. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Donna Rothrock Williams, to whom he referred...

May 13, 2022

Margaretha Maria Behr Shelton, 84, passed away peacefully at Trinity Elms on May 13, 2022. She was born on May 14, 1937, to Helmut and Amelia Behr in Germany. She worked and retired in manufacturing at Thomasville Furniture. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, baking, cooking German dishes for her family and spending time with her grand and great grand children...

May 13, 2022

Ina Jean Tucker Stephens, 92, passed away at her home May 13th, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County on August 20th, 1929, to Ira and Ota Smith Tucker.

Ina Jean worshiped and served her Lord at Union Cross Moravian Church where she married Paul Allen Stephens. Her talent as a seamstress and passion for...

May 12, 2022

Nellie Kennedy Shore, 80, passed away Thursday May 12, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 22nd, 1942, to the late Henry Dow Kennedy and Pansy Jones Kennedy in Surry County. Nellie retired from RJ Reynolds with many years of service. After her retirement she graduated from Salem College with honors in English Literature. Nellie used that...

May 12, 2022

Clarence “Dorsey” Dyer, Jr., 76, passed away at his home on May 12, 2022.

Dorsey was born on June 12, 1945, to Clarence and Ethel Lee (Emberson) Dyer in Ringgold, GA.  However, he spent his childhood in Athens, Georgia with his parents and brother, Cooper.  He graduated from Athens High School in 1963.  Dorsey continued his education...

May 12, 2022

Mrs. Helen Locile Eaton Mickey, 96, passed away peacefully Thursday May 12, 2022, in Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1926, in Stokes County NC to the late Virgil Branson and Carrie Boyles Eaton. Helen was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville, and a lifelong example of how to love and worship Jesus Christ....

May 11, 2022

Mr. Wilburn Price Walker, 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born in Davie County on January 3, 1925 to John Hall Walker and Ila Mae Smith Walker. Wilburn served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II Veteran. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Wilburn was a founding member of Faith Baptist...

May 11, 2022

Mrs. Beth Nacole Hill Peters, age 38, of Clemmons passed away, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was born June 20, 1983, in Forsyth County to Chris Hill and Tammy Young Koons. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melanie Brook Douglas, and grandparents, Mary and Fred Young. Beth never met a stranger, she enjoyed talking to people,...

May 11, 2022

Mr. Michael Ross Brown, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home.  He was born in Salisbury, NC on February 15, 1965 to the late Jimmie Ross and Kathie Shephard Brown.  Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 25 years of service.  He was a loving father, Pop-Pop, brother,...

May 10, 2022

Mr. Arthur Armando Munguia, Jr., 85, passed away May 10, 2022.  He was born January 5, 1937, in Kleberg County, Texas to the late Arthur Armando Munguia, Sr. and Lilla Camacho Munguia. Arthur was a man of God, who loved his family, friends, and his country.  He proudly served his country in the Army from 1960-1980, serving 2 tours...

May 10, 2022

Juanita Algine Hauser Pardue, 92, of Rural Hall died peacefully at Priddy Manor in King on May 10, 2022. She was born in Rural Hall on December 18, 1929 to Roger and Lillian Hauser. Growing up as part of this musical family, she always enjoyed singing harmony and playing the piano. Juanita was a cheerleader and a graduate of...

May 10, 2022

Shannan Renee Beck Knight, 51, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was born in Forsyth Co. on June 4, 1970, the daughter of the late Lacy Beck and Linda Gail Boyd Beck. Shannan grew up in the tobacco fields of Stokes Co. with her father and cousins. She attended South Stokes High School...

May 10, 2022

We lost an angel May 10th, 2022. Martha Thomas Hege, 87, got her wings and soared to heaven to be with her family and savior. She was one of five children born to Susie Robertson Thomas and Clint Thomas, in Lewisville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents and following siblings Ann T. Walin (sister) Helen T....

May 10, 2022

Mrs. Norma “Delores” Smith, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  She was born May 31, 1935, in Forsyth County to the late Nettie Mullis Smith.  Delores graduated from Gray High School class of 1953.  She was also a faithful member of Lighthouse of Lewisville Pentecostal Church.  In addition to her mother, Delores is preceded in death by her...

May 10, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Leigh Caudle Lankford, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1953, in Yadkin Co. the daughter of the late Pleas Caudle and Margaret Mickles Caudle. Brenda was a member of City Park Church in Winston-Salem and enjoyed working with kids at North Side Lanes. She worked at...

May 9, 2022

Thomas Angel Rodriguez, 25, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1997, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He was the 2014 state heavyweight champion, 6 in the nation, 3 time all American, and a wrestling hall of fame inductee.

When not wrestling, he loved to work on...