Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. Frederick Arthur Hanks, Sr., born July 11, 1942, was promoted to glory on February 23, 2021.  He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and servant of Christ. “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wilson Berryhill, 97, of Winston-Salem, N.C. died on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born in Orange County, N.C. to Lilly Myrtle Johnson and Floyd Lanier Wilson, Sr. on December 19, 1923. Mary graduated from Meredith College in 1946. She completed twenty years of service with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as a school social worker. Volunteer service since retirement has included Contact Counselor, delivery of Meals on Wheels and the Mental...

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. James Thomas Wooten, Sr. gained his angel wings on February 22 2021, while surrounded by his family.  James was born in Apex, North Carolina on March 26, 1933 to the late William Gloster Wooten and the late Minnie Evaden Whitmore Wooten of Aberdeen, North Carolina.

Growing up James enjoyed playing football, baseball, and was an avid...

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Fishel Davis, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born September 29, 1931 in Forsyth County to Mertie Allen Fishel and Clyde William Fishel. Mrs. Davis retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Davis; a son, Randy Lee Davis...

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Ronald Johnson, 71, of Lewisville, NC, passed away Monday February 22, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mr. Johnson was born on December 22, 1949 in Forsyth County to Thomas Calvin and Marie Moore Johnson.  Mr. Johnson served his Country in the Vietnam Conflict.  He was retired from Atlas Cocopco with many years of loyal service.  He...

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Marie Rierson Wood, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Guilford County to late Charles O. Rierson and Anna C. Cummins Rierson on February 16, 1935. Margaret graduated from Greensboro High School (Grimsley) in 1953. After graduating she worked at Sears, then went to work for The 3M...

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Stafford William Clark, 87, of Lexington passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Abbotts Creek Assisted Living. Mr. Clark was born in Guilford County to the late Gillis Clark Sr and Ila Jane Livingood Clark on October 12, 1933. Stafford retired from Clarendon Industries in High Point after many years of employment. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr....

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Nellie K. Hamilton, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday morning, February 20, 2021, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Nellie was born on August 9, 1934, in Duplin County, NC to the late Major James Kelly and Rebecca Matthews Kelly.  Upon graduating high school, Nellie immediately went to nursing school in Wilmington, NC.  While in nursing school,...

Feb 20, 2021

David Lee Wagoner (82) died peacefully on February 20th, 2021. David was born October 5th,1938 in Elkhart, Indiana. He is survived by wife Janice, son Eric (Jan) and daughter Shelly (Richard).  He was a loving grandfather to Tyler (Mary), and Lesley (Kaitlin). He dedicated 40+years to working in pharmaceuticals.  The last 15 years of his career took him overseas. ...

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Cook Cornelius, 89, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born on May 22, 1931 in Davie County to the late James Clyde Cook, Sr. and Rosa Walker Cook.  Mrs. Cornelius retired from Hanes with 37 years of service.  She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.  Mrs....

Feb 20, 2021

Delores Walton Lemmons, age 73, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at home with her family by her side, following a lengthy battle with dementia.

Delores is survived by her husband and love of her life for 51 years, Mr. Van Devon Lemmons; their three children and their spouses, Michael R....

Feb 20, 2021

Lien Thi Tran passed away in the early morning of February 20th at the age of 102. She was a sweet, strong, selfless and brave woman who moved from her birthplace in the countryside of Vietnam to the United States at age 67 and settled in Winston Salem, North Carolina before moving to Houston, Texas. She had a talent...

Feb 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Clyde "T" Tillman Essic. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Ann Williams Rhodes, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Peggy was born on October 16, 1933 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Mabel Minton Williams. She was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church. Peggy loved to read and enjoyed traveling. She was an excellent cook and was known...

Feb 19, 2021

Norma Jean Grubbs Sapp, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville, NC.   Jean/Momma lived her entire life on Camp Betty Hastings Road in Walkertown, NC until a fall shortly after Christmas which required her to have additional help.

Jean/Momma...

Feb 19, 2021

Jason Charles Baker, 39, originally from Sebring, FL, and more recently of Thomasville, NC, was born on June 8th, 1981 with his twin Justin Lee, to Donna Lee Kidd and Jeffrey Baker.  He left this Earth on February 19th, 2021, with his loving mother Donna and his Uncle Charlie at his side.

He graduated from Sebring High...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Jerry Theodore Scott, 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jerry was born in Forsyth County to the late Alvia Scott and Hazel Todd Scott on April 28, 1944. He proudly served his country in The United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist...

Feb 18, 2021

Eben Wharton Alspaugh, 92, of Winston-Salem, was promoted into the higher service of his Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Clemmons, NC on April 17, 1928 to Annie Wharton Alspaugh and Samuel B. Alspaugh, Sr.  A graduate of Clemmons High School, he was employed by P.H. Hanes Knitting Company...

Feb 18, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marion (Moore) Rogers. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Donald Marion “Don” Melvin, Jr., 76, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on August 13, 1944 the son of the late Donald Marion Melvin, Sr. and Alice Wayne Johnson Melvin. Don was saved by the blood of Christ on July 5, 1970. He was a member of Woodland Baptist...