Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Charles Allen “Chuck” Montgomery, 62, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Universal Health Care in King. He was born in Forsyth Co. on November 12, 1957 the son of the late Edward Eugene Boles and Frances Louise Montgomery Price. Chuck loved NASCAR Racing and NFL Football. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, who will...

Oct 9, 2020

Elizabeth “Joan” Lee Welborn, 84, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Joan was born on October 7, 1936 in Forsyth County to Hoy C. Lee and Margaret Goforth Lee. She was employed with Crown Drug Store and later at Hamrick’s where she worked until retirement. Joan was a member of Freeman Street...

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. David Glenn Walker, 68, born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on January 22, 1952, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. David is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Janie Manning Walker, of Winston Salem; his son, Cale Aaron Walker and wife Jenna, his daughter, Carly...

Oct 9, 2020

Peggy Lou Cain Cline, 82, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care of Yadkinville.

Peggy was born in Stokes County on September 27, 1938 to Arthur Cain, Sr. and Sadie Moore Cain. She grew up in King and was a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Winston-Salem for over 45 years.

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Louis Johnston Utsey, of Advance, NC, the very definition of a kind-hearted man of integrity who lived out his faith in Jesus Christ, entered Heaven on Friday, October 9, 2020. Pastor Gary Chapman had once said, “Live your life so that any day will be a good place to stop.” And God chose to call Louis Homeward from...

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Floyd “Pete” Ray Sides, 85, passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born June 13, 1935 in Forsyth County, the son of Charlie and Gladys Bodenheimer Sides. He was a member of Hope Moravian Church, the owner of Sides Mobile Homes and served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps.  Pete was a very...

Oct 9, 2020

Martha “Carmen” Rossitch, 84, of High Point, NC died peacefully on October 9, 2020.  She was born in Cuba on January 29, 1936 to Dr. Juan Vicente and Maria Carmen Reboredo.  She received her PhD in Mathematics from the University of Havana.  In March of 1962, Carmen and her family fled communist Cuba in order to raise their children...

Oct 8, 2020

Winston-Salem- Mr. Michael “Mike” Lynn Newman, 66, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 26, 1954 in Forsyth County, the son of Oscar and Juanita Nifong Newman.  He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Electric Power Research Institute in Charlotte.  Mike was a humble man who had an abundance...

Oct 8, 2020

Laura Black Bray of East Bend, NC, passed away October 8, 2020.  Preceding her in death was her husband, James W. Bray; parents, Thad H. and Mary Black and a brother, Thaddeus E. Black.  Surviving are four children, Bobbi L. Watts (Terry), James Goodale, Edward Goodale of Michigan, and Tony Bray of Robbins, NC; nine grandchildren; sister, Myrtle B....

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. Henry Thomas “Tommy” Ridings, 79, of Lewisville passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Tommy was born in Forsyth County to the late John Thomas Ridings and Mary Evelyn Moser Ridings on December 24, 1940. Tommy love farming and gardening. He had a mechanical mindset he would “tinker” around with machine parts to see what he could make....

Oct 7, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Snyder Fishel, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Shelby was born in Forsyth County on January 6, 1940, to the late Charles Edward Snyder and Elva Reid Snyder.  She was of the Moravian faith.  Shelby is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lloyd Fishel; two sons, Aubrey (Mona) and Bryan...

Oct 7, 2020

Mr. Bobby Joe Martin, 79, of Kernersville, passed away peacefully at Clemmons Village I on October 7,  2020. Mr. Martin was born December 19, 1940 in Forsyth County to William and Mary Miller Martin. Mr. Martin was of the Baptist faith and retired from R.J. Reynolds. He enjoyed golfing and going to the mountains. He was preceded in death...

Oct 7, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Snyder Fishel, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Shelby was born in Forsyth County on January 6, 1940, to the late Charles Edward Snyder and Elva Reid Snyder.  She was of the Moravian faith.  Shelby is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lloyd Fishel; two sons, Aubrey (Mona) and...

Oct 7, 2020

Linda Stephens Collins, 74, passed away October 7, 2020 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 28, 1946. Linda graduated from North Davidson High School and earned a BA in English from Western Carolina with honors. She then earned her MSW from UNC-CH. Linda spent her entire adult life Counseling and...

Oct 7, 2020

Mr.  Donald “Don’ Eugene Wilkins, Sr., 86, of Winston Salem, N.C., passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Wake Forest Medical Center. Mr. Wilkins was born on October 30, 1934 in Forsyth County to David Turner and Ethel Lee Bates Wilkins. He was a member of The First Pentecoastal Holliness Church, and was retired from the Forsyth County Sheriff...

Oct 7, 2020

Mr. Jerry Douglas Baity, 73, lovingly known as “Doug” and “Paw Paw” passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Doug was born October 4, 1947 in Forsyth County to Clifton Harding “Jack” and Geraldine Caudle Baity.  He was a member of Huntsville Baptist Church.  Doug proudly served his country in the Vietnam War earning four medals.  He...

Oct 6, 2020

Lorraine Mitchell, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 6, 2020.  Lorraine was born March 11, 1931 in Rome, GA to Charles and Emmie Bell Smith Boalch.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Always deeply devoted to her family, her duties as wife and mother came before all else.  She loved holidays and spending time with her children...

Oct 6, 2020

Mrs. Sue Beauchamp Ellis, 87, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born October 11, 1932 in Davie County to Anna Rights Beauchamp and Charlie Roy Beauchamp, Sr. Mrs. Ellis was a charter member of Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church, now Redland Church, IPHC and retired from Hanes Knitting Company. Sue was an...

Oct 4, 2020

Mr. Jon Judson Coffey, 81, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1939 to the late H.L. Coffey and Gladys Moretz Coffey.  Mr. Coffey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later worked for McLean Trucking Company.  He retired from Mail Contractors of America and was a...

Oct 4, 2020

Vasiliki “Bessie” Tsiolkas Gallins, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Elefterios and Ourania Gioldasis Tsiolkas on December 2, 1925, in Monastiraki, Evrytania, Greece. Bessie grew up in the small village of Monastriraki, Greece tending land with her family where they farmed. She survived being captured by Communist Guerilla...