Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 3, 2021

Donna Anne Crumpler Willard, 73, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on September 3, 2021. She was born to Lawrence Justice Crumpler and Mary Louise Slaughter Crumpler on July 3, 1948, in Danville, VA. Donna graduated from High School in Forsyth County and worked for Gallins Vending Company. Among her many talents were cake decorating and crocheting....

Sep 3, 2021

Colfax – Mr. David Lindsey Knight, 85, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 22, 1936 in Guilford County to Lindsey Wayne and Daisy Tuggle Knight. David retired from Roadway Express after 33 years of service where he was a Mechanic. He loved to tinker on lawnmowers or...

Sep 3, 2021

Dr. Kathleen Arvella Gray Larson, 95, of Winston Salem was taken home to join her Lord on September 3rd. Born December 6, 1925, in Winston Salem on Chapel Street to her parents Blain and Mamie (Patrick) Gray. She was a retired teacher and school administrator. She became a Christian when she was very young and served the Lord for...

Sep 2, 2021

Ms. Dorothy I. Tilley, 95, of Kernersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Dorothy, also known as “Aunt Dot” was born on August 23,1926 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Martin Tilley and Alice Calhoun Tilley. She dedicated her life to loving and serving her family, whom she loved dearly. The simplest...

Sep 2, 2021

Donald O. Smith Jr., “Jr” as he was known to all, 53, of Mocksville, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after a brief illness.

Jr. was born Oct. 31, 1967, in Davie County, to Joyce Tucker Smith and the late Donald O. Smith, Sr. He attended Davie County Schools and...

Sep 2, 2021

Mrs. Janet Bailey Gordon, 77, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Oak Forest Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 16, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Elwood and Blanche Yates Bailey.  She attended R.J. Reynolds High School and Elon College.  After graduation from Elon, she began her career at Bellsouth (AT&T).  She continued her parents’ rental business...

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Von Edward Berrier, known as “Bud” to his family and friends, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his residence. Bud was born in Davidson County to the late Varner Edward Berrier and Ruth Giles Berrier on October 7, 1938. Bud served in the Winston-Salem Fire Department for over twenty-five years and achieved the rank of captain. He was...

Aug 31, 2021

Ms. Mary Lee Gentry McMeans, 95, of Advance passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Hillery Lee Gentry and Sarah Dobbins Gentry on February 18, 1926. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. Mary was a long-time member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She...

Aug 31, 2021

Gretchen Mars Howerton (1932-2021) At 89 Gretchen- aka Nana, aka Super G, embarked upon her next great adventure on August 31, 2021. Growing up in Philadelphia, Mississippi she developed her business acumen and fashion sense working at Mars Brothers - her parents’ clothing store. Always an adventurer, upon completion of her undergraduate studies at Millsaps College and Stephens College...

Aug 31, 2021

Jimmy Edward “Eddie” Mishue Jr, 51, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Aug. 31, 2021. Eddie was born on Aug. 1, 1970 to Jimmy E. Mishue, Sr. and Joan Miller Mishue. Eddie's passion was go-kart racing. He drove his first race at the young age of five. He went on to win numerous NC & SC state championships...

Aug 31, 2021

Winston-Salem – Dr. Tobias Neftali Castro, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on August 12, 1944, in El Salvador to the late Lucila Fuentes and Manuel Tobias Castro.

Born and raised in the small country of El Salvador, knowing very little English, young...

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. George Chris Moutos, 55, went to sleep in the Lord, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born August 22, 1966 in Winston-Salem, the son of Chris and Irene Mastoras Moutos.  George was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where he had served on the...

Aug 31, 2021

BELEWS CREEK – Linda Sue Stack Watson, 69, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Linda was born on October 23, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Mary Lee Hudson Stack and George Thomas Stack, Sr. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.

She was a little woman with a...

Aug 30, 2021

Mr. David John Tombolato, 71, passed away August 30, 2021.  He was born February 17, 1950, in Cook County Illinois to the late Evo and Henrietta Tombolato.  David grew up in Chicago, IL and lived there until 1994 when he moved to Winston-Salem, NC.  He retired from Lowe’s Home Improvement with 17 years of service.  David loved woodworking and...

Aug 30, 2021

Gerald Oversen, 82 passed away on August 30, 2021 at Novant Medical Center Hospital in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was born April 3, 1939 in Chicago Illinois.

He joined the US Navy shortly after high school where he traveled the world.  While stationed in Newfoundland, Canada, he met, through a blind date and later married my mother Angela...

Aug 30, 2021

June Hinson Moore was born in Monroe, North Carolina on February 21, 1939 to Pickett Lamar and Mabel Medlin Hinson.  June and Jimmy Lee Moore were married 10/17/1959 in Union County, NC.  She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, Lamar, her twin brothers, Ronald and Donald, her husband, Jimmy Lee Moore and her sister-in-law, Pat Ramseur of...

Aug 30, 2021

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Poindexter Shutt, 82, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021, at her home in Winston-Salem, NC.  Judith was born on October 21, 1938, in Orlando, Florida, to the late George Herman Poindexter and Josephine Bailey Poindexter.  Judith grew up in Winston-Salem, where she graduated from Mineral Springs High School and was proud to be a part...

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Steven Craig Luloff, 78, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 28, 1943 in Waterloo Iowa to the late Jack Cooper Luloff and Harriette Ann Luloff. Mr. Luloff retired from John Deere, was a fan of NASCAR as well as the Carolina Panthers, enjoyed playing bingo and riding through...

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Anthony (Tony) Wade Kirkman, 67, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on October 31, 1953 in Forsyth County to Wade Willis and Peggy Ann Atkins Kirkman. Anthony was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a very charitable person and was always eager to give his time to...

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Mary S. Hiatt of Winston-Salem, NC has passed away on August 29, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, John D. Hiatt.  Their five children are Dr. John Donald (Don) Hiatt, Jr. (Jane), Keith S. Hiatt (Becky), Dr. Paul K. Hiatt (Christina), Anne Hiatt Stuart (Darryl), and Dr. Mark D. Hiatt (Amy).  Mrs. Hiatt cherished her life as...