Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Bernice Hege Clinard, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1931 in Davidson County to Dorothy Everhart Hege and Lewis C. Hege. Mrs. Clinard was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and retired from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Clinard. Surviving are her two daughters, Marsha C....

Jan 7, 2021

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Rosanelle “Tootie” Lawrence Barbour, 90, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on October 20, 1930, to the late Clinton Rowan and Effie Ector Reynolds Lawrence. Rosanelle, nicknamed “Tootie” by her twin brothers, went to Hanes High School. She was retired from Southern Bell with thirty-eight years of dedicated...

Jan 7, 2021

Manuel Flores-Machuca, fondly known as “Papa Meño”, passed away on January 7, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on April 13, 1937, in Ixtlán Del Río, Nayarit, México, to Secundino Flores and Angela Machuca.

Throughout his life, he was steadfast in his Catholic faith and remained positive no matter the circumstances. In his free...

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette Cartner Turner, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Jeanette was born April 16, 1937 in Iredell County to Clyde and Blanche Cartner.  On the day she graduated from Harmony High School in 1955, she began working at R.J. Reynolds and held many positions there until her retirement 32 years later.  She was a...

Jan 6, 2021

Dr. Gregory Nolan Pinkerton, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born in Fayette, WV on August 21, 1950, to the late Ceibert and Marggie Williams Pinkerton. He attended the University Maryland Medical School and began his medical career in West Virginia. Dr. Pinkerton was certified in...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Karen Marie Kiger Starling, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  She was born December 31, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Rufus Arthur Kiger and Doris Ella Owen Kiger.  Mrs. Starling was a faithful and devoted member of Bethany Baptist Church.  She retired from U.S. Air.  In addition to her parents,...

Jan 6, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Kimberly Ann Cascio Burch, 55, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Kimberly was born October 9, 1965 in New York to James and Maryann Cascio. Her heart was geared toward helping others, as other people’s happiness and well being were very important to her. Kimberly’s passion for helping children succeed made her career...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Rita Cleary Tuttle, 67, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  God needed another angel to brighten Heaven, so he took Rita.  She was truly a fighter to the end and was a loving wife to Dwight for 38 years. She was born May 19, 1953 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Roy and Viola Stewart...

Jan 6, 2021

Edward “Ed” Oliver Weldy, 92, joined his beloved wife Ruth in Heaven on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, where she had been waiting patiently for him since October of 2020.  It was surely a joyous reunion.

Ed was born September 22, 1928 in Forsyth County to Claude and Elizabeth Weldy.  He worked as an automotive mechanic for most...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. William Steven Tedder, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 3, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Ralph Piercy Tedder and Gladys Lucille Wilkey Tedder.  Steve retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 yeas of service.  He was a dedicated brother to Robert and cherished his friends,...

Jan 5, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Mary Scott Church, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home. Mary was born July 6, 1942 in Ashe County to Tom and Marie Pierce Scott.

She was a faithful and dedicated member at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church for many years. Mary worked in the Engineering Department at RJ Reynolds Tobacco,...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Bobbie Garson Creech Williams, 71, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  She was born February 18, 1949, in Forsyth County to the late Lawrence Holton Creech and Lillian Mae Dull Creech.  Mrs. Williams was a devoted member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  In...

Jan 5, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Teresa Lynn Davis Branch, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on July 14, 1964 in Maryland to Claude Wilson and Ruth Haithcock Davis, Jr. Teresa could light up any room with her beautiful smile and her bright blue eyes. She loved to laugh and to...

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Charles Walter Reed, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Cove. He was born July 8, 1949 the son of Charles Riely Reed and Dallas Cecilia Andrews Reed. Mr. Reed proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Marie “Pat” Crocker Chappell, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 4, 2021.  Pat was born in New Hanover County, NC on February 4, 1935, to the late James Henry Crocker, Sr. and Gertrude Johnson Crocker.  Pat was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Krispy Kreme.  In addition to...

Jan 4, 2021

Colfax – Mr. Curtis “Curt” Calvin Bame, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1932 in Randolph County, to Lee Columbus and Beatrice Barnhart Bame. Curt was a faithful member of Smith Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon and choir director. He...

Jan 4, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. Bobby Eugene Willard, passed away January 4, 2021. He was born April 21, 1938 in Newton, NC to the late Maskie Francis Willard and Bertha Elizabeth Ledford Willard. Bobby was a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, and was the first bus captain of Gospel Light Bus Ministry for over 50 years. He owned and...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Ozias Hill Hawks, 88, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was born in Carroll County, VA on December 21, 1932 the daughter of the late Willie Cecil Hill and Sarah McCraw Hill. Mrs. Hawks was a member Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church in Kernersville for 30 years. She was an avid reader and loved...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Timothy Antony Swider, 61, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was a talented musician, caring husband, and loving father. He was born in Birmingham, AL on December 7, 1959 to Tony Swider and Jean West Swider. Tim graduated high school in 1978 from R.J. Reynolds High School and graduated from East Carolina University in 1982. He co-owned...