Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 11, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Peggy Macy Holt, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 30, 1936 in Forsyth County to Howard Macy and Irene Dull Macy. She was a member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church. She was a 1955 graduate of Kernersville High School. Peggy was a...

Apr 10, 2021

Mr. David Arnold Shelton Sr., 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. Mr. Shelton was born in Buncombe County to the late Charles Love Shelton and Lottie Lucille Chandley Shelton on December 10, 1942. He was married to the love of his life for over 61 years, Sylvia Barber Shelton. David was the owner and operator of...

Apr 10, 2021

Mr. Jimmie Lee Avery Jr left this world, in a hurry, to move on to bigger and better things on the night of April 10, 2021.  Son of Mary Nadine Wiley Avery, Jimmie was born Septemeber 18, 1947 in Charlotte.  Jimmie enjoyed hunting, carp fishing (best carp dough this side of Belews Creek), horseshoes and poker. Jimmie was an unpredictable...

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Ronnie Ronald Manns, 61, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on December 12, 1959 to the late John and Connie Carroll Manns. Ronnie was a graduate of South Stokes High School in 1979.

In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by two brothers, John Earl Manns...

Apr 9, 2021

Letha “Lee” was born on March 28th, 1930 to Alice and George Moore in Burgaw, North Carolina. She was one of 10 children, Miles, Curtis, Charles, Floyd, Beulah, Margarite, Melba, Lela, and Alice.

Lee graduated from Acme-Delco High School and attended Piedmont Bible College and Parson’s college pursuing a degree in elementary education. Lee devoted her early...

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Mindi Karol Mauk, age 55 of Lewisville, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at her home. She was born April 9, 1966 in Melbourne, Fl. to John LaRussa and Trude Schomer LaRussa.  Mrs. Mauk had worked for several years for the City of Winston-Salem as a clerk.  She is survived by her husband, Calvin “Bud” Mauk, III and...

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Jonathan “Jon” Chaffin Abbott, 62, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 20, 1958 in Surry County, to the late Richard Chaffin and Betty Jo Ellis Abbott. Mr. Abbott served his country in the United States Navy after graduating from High School....

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Patrick O. Whitaker, 82, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1938 in Winston-Salem to James and Mildred Whitaker. Patrick enjoyed growing flowers and working in the yard, woodworking, jewelry, and cutting stones. He loved keeping his dog company and he stayed around his home a lot. In addition to his parents,...

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Teresa Nifong Baldwin, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away on April 9, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after an extended illness. Teresa was born on September 16, 1948, to the late Permanius “Pete” Monroe Nifong, Jr., and Evelyn “Marie” Beshears Nifong. She enjoyed camping, buying and selling antiques, working in her yard, and she loved all kinds...

Apr 8, 2021

Kernersville – Hallie “Ruth” King Creed, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1930 in Surry County, NC to the late Walter Swaim and Gillie Ruth Smith King. Ruth had a boundless love for her family and enjoyed spending time with them. One of her favorite...

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. James Thurmond Marshall, 89, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on September 7, 1931, to the late James C. and Nancy V. Sievers Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a proud veteran who served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Oak Grove Moravian...

Apr 7, 2021

Ms. Nancy McClain Wall, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Forsyth County to Coleman Blease McClain and Lucy Shelton McClain. Nancy graduated from Gray High School. She enjoyed working in the yard, shopping, and playing cards. Nancy especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her...

Apr 7, 2021

Earl David Dittus, 90, Earl sadly passed from our presence on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  He was a loving husband to his wife Louise for 61 years, and an amazing daddy to his daughter, Lisa. His quick wit and funny stories will be sorely missed. He never knew a stranger and had the “Dittus” gift of gab. He was...

Apr 7, 2021

Lee Frances Tauriello, 71, passed away on Wednesday April 7, 2021 in Winston-Salem, NC. Lee was born on December 30, 1949, in Buffalo, NY to the late Sebastian and Ruth Tauriello.

Throughout her life, Lee’s passion was rescuing greyhound dogs. During the final years of her life in North Carolina, she was very involved with Greyhound Friends...

Apr 7, 2021

Donald Wayne Bailey, born July 28, 1940 passed away April 7, 2021. Mr. Bailey was the son of the late F. Warren and Mildred M. Bailey of Pfafftown, NC. Don worked over 20 years at McLean Trucking until it closed its doors, then started his own business, Don’s Auto Upholstery & Trim Shop. Don is survived by his wife...

Apr 6, 2021

Billie Burke was born to William Russell of Asheville, NC and Lula Dull Russell. Upon her father’s death, when Billie was only two, her mother Lula returned “home” and was given a house on her father’s land at 330 N. Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Lula continued to raise her five daughters here until they married. Billie was the...

Apr 6, 2021

Mr. Charles Ashford Barefoot, Sr., 92, of Lexington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 14, 1928 in Hallsboro, NC, to the late Walter Ashford and Katie Bonham Barefoot. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline McKeithan and Carolyn Tetteron, and...

Apr 5, 2021

Ms. Deborah June Brooks Harris passed away Monday, April 05, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County on July 26, 1952 to the late Jimmy John Brooks and Doris Bullard Brooks.  Ms. Harris retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service.  She is survived by her two sons, Tony...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Annie Laura Gray Mabe, 80, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Stokes County on December 30, 1940 to the late Lloyd and Rachel Collins Gray.  Mrs. Mabe was a member of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent countless hours taking care of...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Janeth McNeill Coward Pulliam, 88, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Covenant Village in Gastonia, NC.  She was born July 8, 1932 in Hickman, Kentucky to the late Helen Rice McNeill and Dee Louis McNeill.  She attended All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Mississippi and graduated from Hickman High School.  Mrs. Pulliam graduated from Draughon’s Business College...