Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 30, 2021

Jimmy Ray Frye, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Jimmy was born on May 4, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late William Wade Frye, Sr. and Stella Gough Frye. He grew up in Forsyth County and graduated from Griffith High School in 1953. Jimmy worked for Lucent Technologies as an Engineering Associate, retiring...

Jan 29, 2021

Wilber “Keith” Nelson, 64, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on March 16, 1956 the son of the late Harry Wilber Nelson and Ruby Berrier Nelson. Keith was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown. He dearly loved his church and enjoyed his van ministry. In addition to...

Jan 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mark Hamock Landreth, 62, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mark was born on May 11, 1958 in Forsyth County to Johnnie and Helen Roberts Landreth. Mark loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time camping, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking, especially having chicken stews with his family and...

Jan 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Preston Arthur Grammer, Jr., 76, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 from complications of diabetes and Covid.

Preston was born on April 4, 1944 in Petersburg, VA to Preston, Sr. and Lois Grammer.  At age 8, Preston was taken into the Phillingane Family as a foster child and was raised as their own, and remained...

Jan 29, 2021

Margarita Mourounas Floros, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born to the late Athanasios and Paraskevi Mourounas on May 5, 1926 in Nostimo, Evrytania, Greece. Margarita married Gus (Konstandinos) Floros on November 27, 1955 and celebrated their 65th Anniversary last year. They Lived in Megalo, Horio, Karpenisiou Evrytanias with their daughter Maria (Marika)...

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Frances Jean Pell Bradstock, 98, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1922 in Washington County, PA to Frank Vernon and Sara Louise Acheson Pell. Frances was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte and also a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. She welcomed friends into her life...

Jan 28, 2021

Nancy Jean Wooten Poore, 89, graduated to her heavenly home on January 28, 2021 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on October 24, 1931 to Marvin A. Wooten and Mary Harbin Holland Wooten in Iredell County. Nancy was a longtime member of Pinedale Christian Church. In her younger years, she served in the nursery, missions committee, and...

Jan 28, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Ida Mae Pate, 88, passed away January 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Buncombe County to Gaither and Pauline Banks.

Ida Mae was the happiest when around her family, especially her sisters. She was an avid reader of paperback books and a homebody. She loved...

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Lucille Coffman Evers, 90, our loving mother, Mamaw, great-Mamaw, great-great Mamaw and best friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee to James Doyle and Vallie Lusk Coffman. Mildred retired from Sears after 23 years of faithful service. She loved bowling, reading, going...

Jan 27, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Christina Ann Smith Lutz, 41 passed away January 27, 2021. She was born September 29, 1979 in Forsyth County to Philip Ray Smith and Sharon Elizabeth Wood Smith. In addition to her parents, surviving are her three daughters, Katlyn Lutz, Valarie Lutz, and Reagan Nichols, a granddaughter, Rylie Underwood , one brother, Philip Smith, , one...

Jan 27, 2021

Mrs. Mary Fearrington Mann, 96, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County on December 29, 1924 to the late Baxter and Artie Dull Fearrington.  Mrs. Mann was a lifelong resident of Lewisville and a lifelong member at Shiloh Lutheran Church.  She was a veteran of the U.S. Army-W.A.C. ...

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. Jerry E. Rhymer, 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Trellis Supportive Care. Jerry was born in Wilkes County to the late Everette Rhymer and Ella Mae Walsh Rhymer on July 16, 1944.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 61 years, Jean Adkins Rhymer “His Little Women”; 2 children, Larry...

Jan 26, 2021

Ellen Hauser Asbury, 63, of King, NC was called home to be with Jesus Tuesday, January 26, 2021 peacefully while at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was born to the late Donald Hauser Sr. and Irene on January 14, 1958, in Winston Salem, NC. One of the highlights of her life was being able to drive...

Jan 26, 2021

Mrs. Leanell Cook Groves, 90, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  She was born June 15, 1930 in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Alonzo Marion Cook and Susie Mae Short Cook.  Leanell worked at Piedmont Airlines 24 years and 4 years with US Air.  She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...

Jan 26, 2021

Mrs. Lillian Grace Clark Hughes, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born in West Virginia on December 20, 1936, to the late Frank and Ada Clark Hughes. Mrs. Hughes loved her family and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes is preceded in death by her husband, Burnice...

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Robert Leun, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born November 19, 1935 in Queens, NY., the son of Raymond and Frances Wojtkiewicz Leun.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was retired from Grumman Aerospace.  He enjoyed golf, carpentry, and was devoted to his family.  He...

Jan 26, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Feiler peacefully passed away in her sleep on January 26, 2021, with family by her side. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 8, 1936, to Gottlob and Lena Feiler, who immigrated from Germany in 1929. Religion was an important part in Ruth’s childhood which was carried into her adult life. In 1972, Ruth moved to...

Jan 26, 2021

Shannon Flynn Meeker, 49, received her new heart on January 26, 2021. Born with a heart defect, Shannon spent much of her life focused on mending her heart.  She endured numerous surgeries, including multiple valve replacements and pacemakers, and was currently preparing to face a heart transplant.  Shannon faced each surgery and obstacle with strength and perseverance. But despite...

Jan 25, 2021

Dr. Christopher Neil Chafin, 58, passed away peacefully in faith after a brief battle with cancer on January 25, 2021 with his wife, Phyllis Jefferson Chafin, by his side.

He was born July 13, 1962 to the late Robert Neil Chafin and Emily Mae Councilman. After graduating from R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. in...

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Julie Wells-Keefe, 63, of Lewisville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born in Oakland, CA on December 30, 1957 to the late Robert and Callista Parker Wells.  Julie graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College and Salem College.  She was an avid sport-touring motorcyclist and loved to sing especially in church choirs and...