Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Howard Adams, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1929 in Forsyth County. Mr. Adams retired as Battalion Fire Chief with the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 31 years of service. Mr. Adams was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd...

Nov 28, 2021

Clara Dean Humphrey Whitley, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Clara was born in Jones County on April 9, 1939 and was raised by her loving aunt and uncle, the late Clyde and Bea Humphrey. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after over 35 years of service. Clara loved watching...

Nov 28, 2021

Kernersville – Virginia Mae Bean Murphy, 83, went to her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1938, in Watauga County to the late Roby Lee and Virginia Dare Bean. Virginia loved the Lord and serving Him in ministry alongside her husband for 58 years, she particularly loved playing the...

Nov 27, 2021

Mr. Tommy Carroll Shields, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away November 27, 2021 at his home. Tommy was born in Forsyth County on November 24, 1947, to the late Harry Shields and Vivian Parrish Shields. Tommy served his country in The United States Army during the Vietnam War. After serving, Tommy spent the majority of his life working for the...

Nov 27, 2021

Mrs. Robin Eugenia Barnshock Shelton, 59, passed Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born February 26, 1962, in Forsyth County to the late Robert Gene Barnshock and Florina June Owens Barnshock.  Robin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith and loved reading her Bible. In addition, she enjoyed watching her TV programs...

Nov 27, 2021

KERNERSVILLE - Patricia Mae Floyd Statome, 80, left us to start a new journey on November 27, 2021. Born October 17, 1941, to Ethel Mae Chaplin Floyd and Harmonson Hostetter Floyd, she graduated from Parry McClure High School in 1961 and shortly thereafter married her high school sweetheart, Gerald L. Statome (USAF). Together they embarked on the life of...

Nov 27, 2021

Mr. Olin Charles Willis, 70, passed away on 27 November 2021 at Bermuda Commons, Advance, NC. He was born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of Wise Willis and Phyllis Joan Marie Peppin Willis. He graduated from North Forsyth High School. He was a long-time employee for EG Forrest in many positions, most notably in the sales...

Nov 27, 2021

Rosemary Showalter Carter, 83, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on November 27, 2021. Rosemary was born on July 12, 1938, to Mary Aletha Lucas Showalter and George Wallace Showalter in Austin, TX. Rosemary earned a master’s degree in education from Abilene Christian College. She retired from Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, having taught at both Atkins and...

Nov 26, 2021

Belews Creek - Phillip Ray Poindexter, 76, passed away on November 26, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a brief illness. He was born July 9, 1945 in Forsyth County, to the late Rufus C. and Elizabeth R Poindexter. Upon his return from serving his country in Vietnam, he began a career with Southern Bell...

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Charles “Lindy” Dutton, Sr. passed away Friday November 26, 2021.  He was born January 3, 1930, in Anson County, NC to the late Clay Battle Dutton and Retta Moree Dutton.  Lindy grew up in Rockingham, NC.  He graduated from Rockingham High School in 1947 where he and just one other boy were members of the Beta Club and...

Nov 26, 2021

Dayton Clark (Corby) Wolfe, 90, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his four children.  He was born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Alexander and Sarah Clark Wolfe. He moved to Wellesley, MA at an early age and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1949. He received his BA...

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Edgar Alvin Shore, Jr., 84, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Edgar Alvin Shore, Sr. and Flora Swink Shore on July 27, 1937.  Alvin graduated from Southwest High School.  He was the manager of Stratford Auto Parts and retired after 42 years of service.  Mr. Shore loved to spend...

Nov 25, 2021

Walter David Loveland Sr. of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thanksgiving morning, 2021 at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Alma, their four children, Patricia & Robert Lohmeyer, Joanne Loveland, Walter Jr, & Renee Loveland and James & Kathleen Loveland, seven grandchildren plus their spouses, and seventeen...

Nov 24, 2021

Mrs. Karen Lynn McWilliams, 56, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born September 6, 1965, in Kern County, California to Rachel Tucker Edwards and the late John Baker Mecum.  Karen’s big loving heart was received by everyone who knew her.  She loved the beach and spending time with family, especially her children and grandchildren, which she labeled...

Nov 24, 2021

Mrs. Ann Rothrock Weisner, 73, of Lewisville, NC, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday November 24, 2021.  Ann was born in Forsyth County on June 7, 1948, to the late Carl Franklin Rothrock and Violet Arlene Poindexter Rothrock.  Ann was a member of Ketner’s Chapel Church of Christ most of her life where her father served as...

Nov 24, 2021

Ronnie Gray Knight, 81, passed away at his home on November 24, 2021. Ronnie was born on December 19, 1939, to Claude Lee Knight and Laura “Edna” Grubbs Knight in Forsyth County. He served in the US Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam. He was a member at Peace Haven Baptist Church in Yadkinville, attending for as long...

Nov 24, 2021

John Allan Chamblin III, of Oak Ridge, NC died on November 24, 2021 at the age of 76 after a struggle with ALS. He was born in Boone, NC. He served in the Air Force for four years. John earned an Associate Degree in Police Science and served with the Winston Salem Police Department. He then worked at Bermuda...

Nov 24, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mrs. Tammy Ann West McGee, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her home. Tammy was born on August 30, 1966 in Wilkes County to the late Thomas “Tom” and Barbara “Bobby Ann” Sprinkle West. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Her kind and caring heart, led her to...

Nov 24, 2021

Sherry Michelle Hairston, 43 of Rural Hall, NC departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home. She was born August 28, 1978 in Forsyth County to Michael Tilden Sheff and Mary Alice Hairston. Sherry graduated from RJ Reynolds High School class of 1997. Sherry continued her education and graduated from Carolina Beauty College of...

Nov 24, 2021

William (Bill) Gerald Pledger left this world to see his Savior face-to-face on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born October 27, 1939, in Jackson, Alabama to John Thomas and Eunice McIntyre Pledger of Laurel, Mississippi.

Bill was a good provider for his family, he was kind, hard-working and loved to make people laugh with his jokes....