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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Cora Marie Tilley
Jan 4, 2026
Cora Marie Cleary Tilley, lovingly known as Marie, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and devotion to family.
Marie was born on July 6, 1927, to Guy and Pearl Cleary in Wilkes County at Gamble Creek. As a senior in high school, she moved with her family to Belews Creek, where she continued to build the life...
Linda Joyce Warren Bowen
Jan 3, 2026
Linda Joyce Warren Bowen of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home at the age of 81. She was born January 21,1944 in Alamance County to the late Lloyd Wade Warren and Teva McLamb Warren. She graduated from Havelock High School, East Carolina College and completed graduate studies at UNC-Greensboro. She...
Deborah "Debbie" Angel Crater
Jan 3, 2026
Deborah Angel Crater, 74, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born March 8, 1951, in Forsyth County, Debbie was the daughter of the late Herman and Ann Angel. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and was well known for her incredible baking. Family and friends eagerly looked forward to her homemade cakes for...
Michael Brady Byrd
Jan 3, 2026
Michael Brady Byrd, age 79, passed away on January 3, 2026, at Trellis Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC.
Mike was born in Winston-Salem, the only son of Francis O. Byrd and Ruby Wagner Byrd. He was born into a very loving family and grew up mostly in the West End Blvd. area in the house his grandfather built, with extended family...
Mark Anthony Smith
Jan 3, 2026
Mr. Mark Anthony Smith, 66, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home. He was born April 4, 1959, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Carlton Oakley Smith and Opal Marie Jones Smith. Mark owned and operated Mark A. Smith Repair. In his spare time, he enjoyed racing, boating, and going to Smith Mountain Lake. Mark served his...
Thomas Randy Parrish
Jan 3, 2026
Thomas Randy Parrish, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Parrish was born January 13, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Robert Long Parrish and Betty Mae Greene Parrish. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael Brian Parrish; his stepdaughter, Jordan Sellers; one sister, Barbara Church (Ronald);...
Terry Ray Moffitt
Jan 3, 2026
Terry Ray Moffitt, 72, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on April 19, 1953, to the late John and Polly Yates Moffitt. Preceding him in death was his wife, Connie Renee Moffitt and three brothers, Bud, Jimmy, and Johnny Moffitt. Surviving is a son, Lee Moffitt (Leigh); two daughters, Tory...
Betty Frazier
Jan 2, 2026
Betty Lou Cook Frazier, 98, of Winston-Salem, NC died January 2nd, 2026 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. She was born June 25th, 1927 in Winston-Salem to the late Thurman Collins Cook and Eloise Thornton Cook. Betty graduated from James A. Gray High School where she played softball. She married Ronald Culley Frazier, Sr. in 1949. She worked for...
Sarah Eleanor Covington Wikle
Jan 2, 2026
Sarah Eleanor Covington Wikle, joined her savior on January 2, 2026. Sarah was born March 20, 1926 to Mamie Lee Henley Covington and James Hampton Covington in Wadesboro, Anson County, NC. She was predeceased by her parents, her sisters Lou and Esther (Esh), and her husband Waymoth Jack Wikle.
Sarah was born into the First Baptist Church, Wadesboro, NC and was...
Pauline "Polly" McCoy Roberts Barbour
Jan 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pauline McCoy Roberts Barbour, more affectionately known as “Ms. Polly.” She fell into an eternal rest on January 2, 2026, at Atrium Baptist Health after suddenly contracting the flu. She passed away comfortably at the age of 81. Born on April 30, 1944, in Reidsville, NC, Polly had a...
Russell "Russ" Angworth Carl Sumner, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Russell “Russ” Angworth Carl Sumner, Jr., 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Arboretum Memory Care Facility at Heritage Greens in Greensboro, NC. Russ was born in Richmond, VA on July 25, 1947, to the late Russell AC Sumner, Sr. and Lenna Handshaw Sumner. Russ graduated from Page High School in Greensboro in 1965....
Fred E. Sizemore
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Fred E. Sizemore, 95, of Linwood, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Born December 22, 1930, in Hazard City, Kentucky, Fred was a hardworking, down-to-earth man who lived life with determination. He once owned the Chatterbox Restaurant in Winston-Salem, but his true passion was the open road. A dedicated truck driver, Fred drove...
Kimberly Rae Jones
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Kimberly Rae Jones, 61, of Mocksville, NC passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home. She was born September 30, 1964 in Virginia Beach, VA. Kim was a wonderful mother and a caring wife—welcoming, supportive, and kind to all who crossed her path. Her strength and beauty shone through everything she did. Her faith...
Bessie Elizabeth "Beth" Lambert Haire
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth “Beth” Lambert Haire, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. Beth was born in Alexander County on January 7, 1931, to the late Bill and Mary Lambert and spent her childhood years in Troutman, NC.
Beth spent her career in education as a preschool teacher at Ardmore Baptist Church...
Judith Shuler Brown
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Judith Carol Shuler Brown, 82, of Mocksville, NC, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born November 3, 1943 in Davie County, NC, to James Dwight Shuler and Frances Perryman Shuler. Judith was a member of Fork Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Brown. Surviving are one daughter, Tammy Brown Renegar (Luther);...
Ruby Zimmerman Gibson
Jan 1, 2026
Ruby Frances Zimmerman Gibson entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Westchester Harbour Assisted Living. Ruby was born on September 18, 1929, in High Point to Lee Roy and Rachel Sink Zimmerman. She graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1951 with a B.S. in Music Education. Ruby was married to...
Sonya Kellar
Jan 1, 2026
Sonya Barton Kellar, 63, a resident of Lexington, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her residence.
She was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1962, to the late Joe David Barton and Brenda Hensley Anderson. Sonya worked for Novant Health for many years, where she was known for her dedication and compassion.
On December 27, 1980, she married the love...
Marilyn Eason
Dec 31, 2025
Marilyn Eason passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on October 25, 1927, to Denny and Basil Hoag and spent her childhood in Texarkana, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she met her husband, Al. Marilyn and Al were married...
Mary Louise Morgan
Dec 31, 2025
Mrs. Mary Louise Morgan, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community, just shy of her 94th birthday.
Louise was born on January 12, 1932, in Rome, Georgia, to the late Fannie Belle and Ferdinand Hinton Forrest. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Francis Tyler Morgan Jr....
Peggy Flynt Reavis
Dec 31, 2025
Peggy Jeanne Flynt Reavis, 91, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Homestead Hills Retirement Community. Peggy was born on January 29, 1934, to Charles Flynt and Lillian Hemrick Flynt in Forsyth County. Prior to moving to Homestead Hills, Peggy lived for many years on Granville Drive.She enjoyed a successful career with the Chamber of Commerce where she retired as...
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