Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 30, 2021

WINSTON SALEM – Timothy William Southard, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Tim was born on December 27, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late William Hollie and Ida Ballard Southard. Tim was a loving husband, father and grandfather, whose upmost priority was taking care of his family. He loved spending time with his...

Jun 30, 2021

Betty Josephine Cox Grogan, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Arbor Acres Assisted Living in Winston Salem.

Betty was born in Galax, VA on October 29, 1928, to Roy Thomas Cox and Pauline Higgins Cox, where she grew up on a dairy farm. She moved to Pinehurst, NC when she entered the work force...

Jun 30, 2021

Mr. Donald Raeford Robertson, 87, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. He was born on November 7, 1933 in Forsyth County to Bailey Daniel Robertson and Vesta Hudson Robertson. Mr. Robertson was a member of Urban Street Baptist Church and was self-employed as an owner of convenience stores and...

Jun 30, 2021

James Dewitt Mathis, 96, of Advance, passed away Wednesday, June 30th, 2021. He was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on June 30th, 1925, to the late Charles Clinton Mathis and Hazel Irene Martin Mathis.  Mr. Mathis grew up in West Salem Community in Winston-Salem and was a lifelong member of Salem Baptist Church. He attended Granville School and...

Jun 29, 2021

Mrs. Mabel Ann Priddy White, 92, of King, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born August 28, 1928 in Stokes County to Jessie and Ida Priddy. Mrs. White was part of the King American Legion for many years. She was the Historian and Sergeant at Arms. Mrs. White worked faithfully at the Stokes County Fair. The highlight...

Jun 28, 2021

Great aviators don’t die. They “fly west”. Yesterday, our father, Howard Miller, flew west. He will be missed by many: his family, his church – Maple Springs United Methodist Church, the Piedmont Silver Eagles, the Quiet Birdmen, and many others. Dad was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps. After the war, he and his twin brother, Harold,...

Jun 28, 2021

Kernersville – Joan Arc Cronin Duncan, 87, passed away on June 28, 2021, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi to the late Mary Dorcas Britt and Casper Carl Cronin. Joan met her husband, David, in New Orleans, while he was serving in the US Navy. Their instant friendship turned into a 64-year long marriage....

Jun 28, 2021

Ms. Barbara Lambeth Atkins, 71, of Bermuda Run, passed Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on September 11, 1949, to the late Fred and Doris Lambeth. Ms. Atkins loved the outdoors, shopping, visiting Las Vegas, and flowers, but most importantly, she loved her family. She enjoyed life and laughed easily.

Surviving is her...

Jun 27, 2021

WALNUT COVE – Herbert Thomas ‘T.J.’ Shore, IV, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. T.J. was born on September 6, 1986 in Forsyth County.  T.J. was a very loving and tender-hearted person, who valued his family – especially his children and he loved being a “Dad”.  He was a great singer and...

Jun 27, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. Ronald Virgil Cockerham, 74, is finally home after forty-five years in the ministry. He was born in Surry County, NC on October 5, 1946 to the late Virgil James Cockerham, and Janie Pauline Cooper. Ron was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. His service to his country included two tours of duty in Vietnam...

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. Harold Filmore Priddy, 76, passed away Sunday June 27, 2021, at Woltz Hospice home. He was born November 23, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Eugene Pepper Priddy, and Ethel Shaw Priddy. Harold loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a long-time member of Freedom Baptist church and active as long...

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Bradford Keith Brown, 58, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home.  He was born December 13, 1962, in Forsyth County to the late Becky Brown.  Brad was a devoted husband and father who never met a stranger.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Lori Joyce-Brown. ...

Jun 26, 2021

Mrs. Edna Lois Beauchamp Baker, 77, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Universal Health Care of King. Edna was born in Lewisville, NC to the late Edna and Clyde Beauchamp on April 25, 1944. Edna was a waitress most all her life. She enjoyed watching racing and wrestling. She also enjoyed working on cross word puzzles....

Jun 25, 2021

Mr. Tommy H. Wheeling, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021.

Tommy was born February 15, 1949, in Wilkes County to Raymond and Martha Wheeling.  One of eleven children, Tommy grew up with his large family in the Ardmore area of Winston-Salem.  He graduated from Reynolds High School and was a member of Ardmore Baptist...

Jun 25, 2021

Johnny Brent Love, 80, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center, unexpectedly after heart complications. Johnny was born on February 17, 1941 in Elkin, NC to John McKinley Love and Rita Vanhoy Love. He worked in the truck driving industry for over 30 years. He began with Pilot Freight Carriers for 20 years, then pursued his career...

Jun 25, 2021

Kernersville- Ruth Genette Bryant Clinard, 93, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. She was born October 28, 1927, in Surry County to the late Roy Bryant and Bettie (Jackson) Bryant.

Genette was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a longtime member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. In her free time Mrs. Clinard enjoyed playing piano, and spending...

Jun 25, 2021

Patricia Wester Wilson, 60, of Greensboro, went home to be with her Lord on June 25, 2021, at Hospice of High Point. Patti was born April 16, 1961, in Guilford County to the late Thurman Wester and Rheta Stephens Wester. She was a member at Westover Church in Greensboro for many years. Patti had a strong faith and loved...

Jun 25, 2021

Mrs. Yvonne Wagoner Wooten, 95, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Yvonne was born in Yadkin County on March 6, 1926, to the late Sallie Clyde Wagoner.  Mrs. Wooten retired from Hanes Hosiery Mills after 35 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville, where she was active until her health declined....

Jun 24, 2021

Mr. Curtiss Loyd Brewer, 87, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.  He was born June 12, 1933, in Henderson County, Tennessee to the late Johnny and Odie Brewer.  In addition to his parents, Curtiss is preceded in death by his son, Terry Wayne Brewer.  He is survived by is loving wife, Marie Brewer; daughter, Donna Coffey (Michael Henderson); and...

Jun 24, 2021

Marianne Fay went home to be with her Heavenly Father on June 24, 2021, after an unexpected illness. Born in Rural Hall, Marianne was the daughter of the late Raymond Lancaster and Hazel Lancaster. Marianne loved to travel, read mysteries, eat good barbeque, and was an avid dog lover. She graduated from Mineral Springs High School and attended Guilford...