Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Gray Lawson, 58, of Winston-Salem passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Raymond C. Lawson and Emma Lee Wishon Lawson on March 12, 1962. Kenneth loved traveling to different places, especially traveling to the beach. He enjoyed shopping and hanging out with...

Mar 3, 2021

Ms. Karen Denise Petree Drake, 65, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Cone Health in Greensboro, surround by her loving family.  Karen was born in Forsyth County on September 23, 1955 to the late C. Herman and Willie Mae Petree.  Karen was a registered nurse and employed with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for...

Mar 3, 2021

Barbara Harp Shields, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.   She was born October 28, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Robert and Ezlee Winters Harp.  Mrs. Shields graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1955 and later received her diploma in nursing in 1958 from City Hospital.  She was a retired nurse and...

Mar 2, 2021

Ms. Dina Whitaker Griffin, 54, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She was born in Hampton, Virginia on March 13, 1966 to Michael and Tina Whitaker.

Dina enjoyed reading her Bible and was of the Baptist faith. She always had a smile that would light up the room and she had a laugh that...

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. Roger Eugene Tuttle Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021 at his home. He was born May 14, 1947 in Forsyth County NC to the late Roger Eugene Tuttle Sr. and Louise Moore Tuttle. After his graduation from North Forsyth High School, he then went to work for RJ Reynolds in which he retired 36 years later....

Mar 2, 2021

Ms. Shirley Simpson McCuiston, 83, of Lexington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home.

Shirley was born December 24, 1937 in Stanley County to Odell Simpson and Lillie Rushing Simpson.  She retired after 33 years of service at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  In her free time, she loved to cross-stitch and crochet and...

Feb 28, 2021

Leonard Carey Tilson was born on February 27, 1934 in the Madison County town of Mars Hill, N.C. to the late Bryson Hannibal Tilson and Flossie Carter Tilson. He passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021 at the Babcock Health Care Center at Salemtowne after many years of declining health.  After Leonard graduated from Mars Hill High School, he...

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. J. David Strader, 76, of Belews Creek, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1944 in Forsyth County, the son of Elbert Lee and Irene Alley Strader. A 1962 graduate of Northwest High School, he was very active with the committee that planned reunions and activities. He worked for Hooker...

Feb 28, 2021

Surrounded by her husband and three daughters, Barbara Irene Taylor McCoy departed to see the King on February 28, 2021.  Barbara loved deeply with contagious joy.  Her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, confidence in His Word, and assurance of His relentless love directed her life’s path and purpose.

Barbara was born January 24, 1943 in Laurens,...

Feb 28, 2021

WALKERTOWN – Justin Deloss Blackburn passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Home. Justin was born on December 9, 1928 in Wilkes County to William Franklin and Maggie Alexander Blackburn. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for over 40 years. Justin retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco...

Feb 28, 2021

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Michael “Mike” Gerard Czerwinski, 61, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Mike was born on October 19, 1959 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Donald Czerwinski and Marian Pospyhala Czerwinski. He grew up in Warren, Michigan and eventually moved to Florida in the 80s with his brother where he worked for Frank’s Nursery. He...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. James Harold Stack, 93 of Colfax, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was the son of Ivy and Ollie Stack of Colfax. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held Tuesday, March 2.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Ollie Stack, sisters Irene Brown and Dot Dillon,...

Feb 27, 2021

Dr. James “Jim” Wayne Rackley, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Memphis, TN, the son of Pasqueline Baker and Allen Wayne Rackley. He married Mary Eleanor Vann in August of 1959 and they were married for almost 61 years. They had two sons, James Vann Rackley and...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Joe Spangler, 80, passed away Saturday, February 27, at Northern Regional Hospital.  He was born May 20, 1940 in Boone, NC to the late Clarence Spangler and Lula Mae Baird Spangler.  In addition to his wife, Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Marie Fox Spangler and his brother, Jimmy Spangler.  Joe is survived by his two...

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. John Strates (Ioannis Stravomitis) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021. John was born on February 8, 1940 in Lithoxori, Evrytania, Greece.

He was preceded in death by his parents Panagiotis and Maria Stravomitis of Greece; brothers: Ilias, Chris, George; and sister, Christina Tsiakos (Vaios). John is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Elizabeth...

Feb 26, 2021

Betty Cardwell Everhart, 82, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Betty was born on April 24, 1938 to the late Benny Lee Cardwell and Eula Phillips Cardwell.

Surviving family includes her two children, Danny Everhart and Sharon Pauley; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Shirley Brown (Barry).

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Feb 26, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. Ralph H. Flynn, 84, passed away February 26, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ralph was born October 8, 1936 in Tennessee to the late Edith Shelley Flynn and Marvin Flynn. He served his country proudly in the Army, worked as a supervisor for 32 years with Duke Energy, after retiring, Ralph dedicated his time volunteering in...

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. James William “J.W.” Hamilton, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Hamilton was born on April 21, 1932 in Johnston County, NC to the late James Roscoe Hamilton and Sadie Eason Hamilton.  J. W. was a veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed a long career in the railroad industry,...

Feb 25, 2021

Mrs. Ann Kinsolving Talley Berry Hardee, age 86, known as “Mama” by her children, and “Maw” by her grandchildren, departed her loving family for her Heavenly home on February 25th, 2021, at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living, Clemmons NC, where she was a longtime resident.

Ann was born in Abingdon, VA on Feb. 6, 1935 to Thomas Edison...

Feb 25, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Larry B Sanders, 97, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. Larry was born on November 23, 1923 in Williamson County, TN to the late O.M. and Arra Knox Sanders. Growing up on a farm, Larry was no stranger to hard work, making him a wonderful example of dedication and loyalty to his...