Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 2, 2021

Frances Arlene Pilcher, 59, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Hospice of High Point. She was born in Davie Co. on June 17, 1961 the daughter of the late Vestal “Buddy” Davis Pilcher and Frances Lee Keaton. Arlene worked for Goodwill Industries as a shift leader and loved spending time at the beach. In addition to her parents,...

Apr 2, 2021

Sarah “Carlene” Petree, 72, of Winston-Salem, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2021. She was born March 1, 1949 in Winston-Salem to the late Dorothy Correll Petree and Carl Lee Petree.  She attended Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC and had practical nurse training.  She spent several years in beautiful Salt...

Apr 1, 2021

Teresa Lynne Hodges, 49, passed away on April 1, 2021 at her home in Winston-Salem.

Teresa was born on January 23, 1972 in Maryland to Jerry Brown and Gail Wheatley Brown.

She obtained her Bachelor's Degree, an accomplishment she and her family were very proud of, and went on to work for many years as...

Apr 1, 2021

Ms. Samara Selene Sweat Smith, 46, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Samara was born in Mt. Kisko, New York to Sonny Sweat and Marion Ann Booth Sweat on June 13, 1974. Samara was a light in all kinds of darkness and her smile would light the universe. She had a...

Mar 31, 2021

Kernersville - Donna Ruth Kenchel 83 of Stokesdale, North Carolina passed away in Reidsville, North Carolina on March 30, 2021. Donna was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 6, 1937 to Bessie Ruth Smith and Kave Alfred Smith. She attended London Highschool in London, Kentucky. Donna married Robert Alan Kenchel, and together they had one child, Mark Alan Kenchel....

Mar 31, 2021

James (Jim) Emory Johnson, 96, of Clemmons, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  He was born on September 24, 1924 in Forsyth County to John Frank Johnson and Phisa Harding Johnson.

Jim proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.  He was married to Ann Herman Johnson in 1957, and in 1960,...

Mar 31, 2021

Kellie Leigh Kirby, 52, of Winston- Salem, passed away on 3/31/2021 at The Beacon Place Hospice Center in Greensboro, North Carolina (NC). She was born October 22, 1968 in Winston-Salem, NC to Johnnie & Dottie Kirby.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father.

She was survived by her mother Dottie Kirby of Winston...

Mar 31, 2021

Marshall “Beau” Canfield Ashworth passed away on March 31, 2021. He was born in Rochester, New York to Edward Earl Ashworth and Gretta Marshall Ashworth. He was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother, Timothy John Ashworth. He is survived by four siblings: Linda McLean of Dayton, OH; Kathryn (Tom) Lamal, of Fairbanks, AK; Mark (Kim)...

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Debbie Lynn Masencup Flynt, 66, passed away March 30, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on December 10, 1954, to the late William Eugene Masencup and Aubrey Bridgeman Masencup.  Mrs. Flynt was an avid equestrian and horse lover.  She also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.  In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Mar 30, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Mary Frances Hubbard Blakely, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on May 17, 1940 in Guilford County to James Francis and Edna Newson Hubbard. Mary was the owner and operator of Skate World in Kernersville. When her health allowed, Mary was a...

Mar 30, 2021

Mildred Marie Noah Sheppard was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world suddenly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at age 95, after a brief stay at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born to the late Roy Vestal Noah, Sr. and Mary Houston Smith Noah in Orange County, NC on October 2, 1925. ...

Mar 30, 2021

Robert A. Harrington of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was 73 years old. Born on October 5, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, to Robert N. Harrington and Suzie Mattox, he was the elder of two children. His youth was spent traveling the country and the world as his father served in the US Army....

Mar 29, 2021

Mr. Raymond Charles Catron, 52, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Raymond was born June 17, 1968 in Massachusetts to Leslie “Les” Catron and Gail Capen Catron. His first part of his life he grew up in Worcester, followed to moving to Spanishburg, WV where he graduated from Spanishburg High School in 1987. He relocated...

Mar 29, 2021

On March 29th, 2021, Herbert (Herb) Latham DuToit, 90, joined countless friends and family members who patiently waited for him in the heavenly kingdom. Herb lived in Bermuda Run, NC and was the husband of Donna I (Shepard), the love of his life. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary three months ago. He left us with the usual fearless,...

Mar 29, 2021

Barbara Matthews Harward, 79, passed away at home on March 29, 2021. She was born on April 10, 1941 to John Glenn Hedrick, Sr. and Ella Mae Hedrick in Forsyth County.  In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald Lee Matthews, Sr., and by her second husband, Charles Alexander Harward. Surviving are...

Mar 29, 2021

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Mary Lou Sigmon Wilson, 93, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 8, 1927 in Forsyth County the daughter of Penelope and Adrian L. Sigmon, Sr.  Mary Lou grew up in the Reynolda area of Winston-Salem and was the fourth of seven children.  Around the age of 21 she met, courted, and married Oren Ray...

Mar 28, 2021

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Perrell Landreth, 71, succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on March 28, 2021 and is now in the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bonnie was born to the late Barney Lee and Rachel Sink Perrell on January 11, 1950 in Forsyth County.

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Mar 27, 2021

Mrs. Doris Ann Bowlen Nelson, 73, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born in Stokes Co. on November 12, 1947 the daughter of the late Raleigh Bowlen and Winona Bullins Bowlen. Mrs. Nelson was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and graduated from East Surry High School in 1965. As a pet sitter,...

Mar 27, 2021

Sue Mills Moore, 85, passed away on Saturday March 27, 2021. Sue leaves a beautiful legacy of love and laughter to her children and grandchildren. She modeled 61 years of happy marriage to her husband Harold, who preceded her in death. Sue leaves cherished memories of beach trips, back porch swings, and Nana kisses to her children, Mike and...

Mar 27, 2021

Susan Lawrence Googe passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.  She was born June 29, 1954, in Davidson County, NC, to the late Roger and Kit Scott Lawrence.  The youngest of three children, she idolized her sister Barbara Lawrence and brother Edward Lawrence.  Susan married the love of...