Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 27, 2021

Kernersville – Ethel Roberson Mabe of Kernersville passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  She was born December 4, 1922, to Darius and Minnie Roberson.  She grew up in Kernersville with her 5 brothers and 2 sisters and lived in Kernersville for all of her 98 years.

Ethel worked...

Jul 27, 2021

Bobby Gray Mitchell, 72, of Rural Hall passed away peacefully Tuesday July 27, 2021 at home with his family. He was born May 20, 1949 in Hammond Indiana. A son of the late Elmo Mitchell and Mozelle Keaton Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother; Don Mitchell, and his grandchild; Kayla Marie...

Jul 27, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mark Timothy White, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Tim was born on December 15, 1958 in Forsyth County to Haggie and Mary Frances White. He was a hard-working, strong man that would help anyone he could. Tim loved John Deere Tractors, Muscle cars and Hot Rods, especially Ford Models. He loved his...

Jul 27, 2021

Nina Billings Sturdivant, 95, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Homestead Hills. Nina was born on January 6, 1926 in Wilkes County to the late James Billings and Martha Bowers Billings. She was employed with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., retiring after 40 years of service.  While working at RJR, she met her husband Howard, to whom she...

Jul 27, 2021

Peggy Mathis Thomas, 81, of Walkertown, passed away on July 27, 2021. Peggy was born in Winston Salem, NC on November 26, 1939 to Robert and Ruby Mathis of Walkertown. She was a dedicated employee and served as the assistant Clerk of Court until she retired in the early 2000s. After retiring, Peggy spent time with her grandchildren and...

Jul 26, 2021

Summerfield – Mr. Robert Oscar Everhart, Jr. 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1957 in Forsyth County to Robert Oscar Everhart, Sr. and Barbara Bradshaw Everhart. Robert loved sports. In high school he and his team won the State Championship for both Basketball and Football....

Jul 26, 2021

Kernersville – Edna Arsula “Sudie” Hudspeth, 86, went home to be with Jesus on July 26, 2021, following several years of declining health. She was born in Wilkes County on August 5, 1934. She was a member of North Pointe Church, where she loved to attend. Sudie enjoyed loving on her family with her delicious home-cooked meals. Her love...

Jul 26, 2021

Sheila Adeline Boose Binkley went home to be with her dear Savior on Monday, July 26, 2021. Sheila was born March 18, 1942 in Forsyth County to Russell Elbert Boose and Thelma Adeline Yarbrough Boose. She was a faithful, lifelong member of Olivet Moravian Church, attending as long as her health permitted. She married Charles Thomas Binkley on November...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy “Grace” Lookabill Essick, 89, passed away on July 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Grace was born on August 26, 1931, to Jacob Patterson Lookabill and Ruth Belle Miller Lookabill in Watauga County. She graduated from Walkertown High School. Grace retired from Hanes Knitting with 41 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, and baking Christmas...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Ward Palmer passed away July 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Texas on July 4, 1933, to the late Walton Malone Ward and Emma Victoria Burney Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Palmer; and three sisters. Joyce was a member at Griffith Baptist Church. She retired from Forsyth County...

Jul 24, 2021

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Jul 24, 2021

Mr. Gilbert Dean Mullis, 75, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on September 28th, 1945, to the late Joseph Webster and Thelma Wooten Mullis. He is survived by his wife, Anita Mullis, son, Kevin Mullis and fiancée Jana Smith, one sister, Betty Mullis and a brother, Bobby Garner. A...

Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Gay Eileen Warren Myers, 84, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born October 27, 1936, in Abingdon, VA., the daughter of Ernest and Susie Jordan Warren.  Eileen was a charter member of Berean Baptist Church, where she was involved with the Bus Ministry, Sunday School and was in...

Jul 24, 2021

Earl Bernard Steelman, U.S. Army Retired, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was born to Fannie Adams-Steelman and Avery Cleveland Steelman on September 20, 1927 in Yadkin County NC. As many young men of his day did, he enlisted into the Navy at age 17 but after four years he made the statement, “I wanted back...

Jul 23, 2021

Chester Mack Hill, 87, passed on peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday.  He was born November 16, 1933 to the late Samuel and Gladys Hill.

Chester was a hardworking man who valued family above all else.  He enjoyed bowling, gardening, spending time with his adoring family...

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Seaford Robert Gray Johnston, 51, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on March 13, 1970, to late Ernest Richard Johnston, Sr. and Lucy Violet Myers Johnston. Most importantly he was a family man and loved his kids. He also enjoyed carp fishing, traveling to the beach, and listening to...

Jul 23, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Hill Parrish, 88, of Lexington, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly into God's graces on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born in Davidson County to the late Albert Irvin Hill and Ruby Ribelin Hill on April 23, 1933. Betty was a strong and resilient woman. She was a loving, caring, mother, wife, and sister. She loved her family and spending...

Jul 22, 2021

Mrs. Pat Barfield McDaniel, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.  Pat was born in Lumberton, NC on April 22, 1949, to the late Alley Betsy Gooden Barfield & Walter Roscoe Barfield.  She graduated from High Point Central High School in 1967.  Pat married the love of her life, Carroll McDaniel, on February 14, 1971, at Green...

Jul 22, 2021

Mrs. Phyllis Juanita Wilhelm Knight, 83, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Barney Edward Wilhelm and Anne Fulp Wilhelm on October 1, 1937. Juanita was a wonderful homemaker and took excellent care of her husband Ray. Juanita and Ray spent many happy years camping and traveling out west and going...

Jul 22, 2021

David Anthony Ryggs Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 60 after battling cancer for two years. David was born on July 2, 1961 in Forsyth County to David A. Ryggs Sr. and Betty Woosley Ryggs. David loved God, his country, and his family with...