Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 27, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Nancy Jane Pegg Plaster, 73, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Citadel of Winston-Salem. Nancy was born on August 4, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Laura Tuttle Pegg. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Kernersville. Nancy’s most treasured past time was spending time with her family,...

Dec 27, 2021

John Robert Monda, age 90, passed away December 27, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Trellis Care Center. He was with his family and faithful friend, Peanut. John was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Ann and Dominick Monda. He graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and attended Washington and Jefferson College before being drafted into the army where he...

Dec 26, 2021

Mrs. Alice “Marie” Sewell Hemric, 68, of Gladys, VA, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, December 26, 2021.  Marie was born in Rockingham County, NC on July 16, 1953, to the late Ralph Gordon Sewell and Marjorie Eva Case.  Marie spent her career in textiles and worked most of that career with Stevcoknit Fabrics Manufacturing...

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Lewis Woodruff Parker III or “Woodie” as he is known to friends and family, went safely home to Jesus on December 26, 2021 which is the Feast of the Holy Family.  Woodie was born in Mobile, Alabama the oldest of three boys.  Woodie graduated from McGill Institute, a Catholic Boys School.  He served in the US Air Force...

Dec 25, 2021

Kernersville – Ernie Kennedy, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1946 in Honaker, Virginia to Walter and Tiney Kennedy. Ernie was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid sports fan and had an extensive baseball card collection. He enjoyed golfing...

Dec 25, 2021

Mr. Ulrich Kuettner, 61, of Pfafftown passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ulrich was born in Germany to Karl Heinz Kuttner and Helga Horn Kuttner on July 22, 1960.

He served in the German military before coming to the United States when he was 26 years old. He became a citizen a few...

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Heymon “Edward” Felts, 75, passed away December 24, 2021.  He was born December 22, 1946, in Carroll County, VA to the late Rush Felts and Hallie Hall.  Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.  He worked for Merita Bakery, then for Varco Pruden which he retired from.  Edward loved the outdoors,...

Dec 23, 2021

Winston Salem- Ms. Clara Ines Lopez Salazar, 76, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born August 12, 1945 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to the late Ernesto Lopez and Graciela Salazar. Clara was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, and spending time with her family. Clara was a lifelong devoted Christian, who dedicated her life...

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Phoebe Messick Smith, 83, of Clemmons, NC passed away at home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Davie County, NC to the late Glenn and Willie Mae Messick. Phoebe loved to bake crispy oat cookies, pound cakes and pies and give to all her friends in the community. She was known...

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Vurlia Mae Pinnix Atchison Moore, 88, passed away peacefully December 22, 2021, at Trellis Supportive Care.  She was born June 10, 1933, in Iredell County to the late Samuel Pinnix and Genettie Garris Pinnix.  Vurlia was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in King and sang in the choir for many years.  She enjoyed gospel music and...

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Elsie Brown Hoots, 82, of the Enon Community went peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father with her family by her side, December 22, 2021, at her home. She was born June 3, 1939, in Stokes County to the late John W. and Charity Marshall Brown. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church where she was very...

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Kay Tuttle Ingram, 76, passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Clyde Elias Tuttle and Lillie McGee Tuttle. Her favorite hobbies were crafting and cross stitching. The love of her life was her grand kids. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother,...

Dec 22, 2021

Greensboro- Mr. Lester Grouland McCaskill, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital. He was born November 15, 1939, in Moore County, NC to Eliza Fay Lampley and Roy Grouland McCaskill. He was a devoted husband and loving father, and a great friend to all that knew him. Being a fun-loving man and prankster at heart,...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. William Neal Haun, 61, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Wake Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1960, in Mercer County, West Virginia to the late Gerald and Dixie Neal Haun. William enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his friends. He was a devoted father, husband, and brother, who loved his family deeply. William was a...

Dec 22, 2021

Nicole Charlotte Hardison, 34, passed away Wednesday evening December 22, 2021.

September 17th, 1987 Nicole Charlotte Hardison (nee Sanfiorenzo) was welcomed into the world by her mother, Vita and father, Dave in NJ where she lived to adulthood.

After high school, Nicole experimented with jobs in several different industries, excelling everywhere she was, and ultimately...

Dec 22, 2021

Winston – Salem – Mr. Graham Carlie Joyce, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born on June 8, 1938 in Surry County to Reid Thomas and Margie Haymore Joyce. Graham served with the Winston-Salem Police Department for 30 years and retired in 1989 at the rank of Sergeant. During his tenure, he...

Dec 21, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Daniel Nickolas “Nick” Smothers, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Nick was born on February 15, 1934, in Rockingham County to Daniel and Inez Collins Smothers. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a longtime member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church and the Manuel Sunday School Class. Touching...

Dec 21, 2021

Kernersville – Miss Janet Louise Mashburn, 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2021, at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 21, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Esther Coltrane and Dwight Winfred Mashburn.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Dwight Mashburn; several...

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Karl Edward McFrederick, 58, of Advance, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  Karl was born in Portage County, Ohio on March 20, 1963.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Karl was a chef for many years, spending most of his career at Akron University in Akron, Ohio.  In his later years, Karl...

Dec 21, 2021

Mrs. Janet Smith Griffin, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born January 12, 1952, to the late Thomas McLean and Ina Lois Gordon Smith in Forsyth County. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Janet was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in King and loved her church family. She was very active...