Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 14, 2020

Mr. Charles L. Porterfield, 84, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. He was born December 6, 1935 in Georgia to Ephraim Orion and Olivia Power Porterfield. Mr. Porterfield is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Cooley Porterfield; two daughters, Lisa Porterfield Auten and Olivia Lynn Porterfield Thomas-Dugan and husband Paul, five grandchildren;...

Jul 14, 2020

Mr. Harvey Michael “Mickey” Allen, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2020.  He was born April 15, 1934 in Stokes County to the late Silas Harvey Allen and Ersie Newsome Allen.  Mickey was a builder.  He was in the construction business for 50 plus years, carrying on the profession of his father, Silas Allen.  Mickey was also a builder...

Jul 14, 2020

Alison peacefully passed away Tuesday, 7/14/20 after courageously and selflessly battling Pancreatic Cancer.  She was born January 31, 1971 to Will Roger and Alice Phillips Luther. Through this she taught all of those around her the importance of having faith in Christ even in the darkest times of life’s journey.  She loved people and worked hard to help meet...

Jul 14, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Martha “Marti” Louise Lane Polimino, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born on May 21, 1939 in Surry county to Woodrow Wilson and Addie Edwards Lane. Marti loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Kerwin Baptist Church. She loved to spend time with her...

Jul 13, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Anthony “Tony” Stephen Martin, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1963 in Forsyth County to Bobby Joe and Virginia Baldwin Martin.

He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Angela Martin; daughter,...

Jul 13, 2020

Mr. William Earl Harris, age 81 of Clemmons, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020.  He was born November 30, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Ora Edison Harris and Hazel Long Harris.  Mr. Harris had retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a jack of all trades, loved all of his family and friends and enjoyed doing...

Jul 13, 2020

Mrs. Louise Widener Coe, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. She was born September 25, 1932 in Forsyth County to Mae Blevins Widener and Floyd L. Widener. Mrs. Coe was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Coe; two sons, James Rowell and Charles Rowell; two sisters, Annie Hege and Elsie DeHart...

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. James McCoy Lawson, 84, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born April 18, 1936 in Stokes County, NC to the late Luther Carl Lawson, Sr. and Nina May Tuttle Lawson.  He was a graduate of King School.  Mr. Lawson spent his career as a truck driver.  He is survived by two sons,...

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. Rickey Howard Marion, 70, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Rick was born December 15, 1949 in Forsyth County to Wendell Howard Marion and Imogene Culler Marion.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. National Guard for several years.  He retired after a long career as a management consultant. ...

Jul 12, 2020

Thomasville – Mr. Lloyd Francis Lennon, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born on May 29, 1940 in Bladen County to Joshua Cade and Ruth Russ Lennon. He was a faithful member of Waughtown Baptist Church. Lloyd retired from RJ Reynolds after many years of service.

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Jul 11, 2020

Mr. George Samuel Self, 82, of Advance, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Cadence of Clemmons.  He was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of UNC- Charlotte.  He retired from Travelers Insurance after 30 years of service and had previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. ...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. John C. Burdette, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11th, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  John was born on December 14th, 1941 in Salisbury to the late Mildred and John C. Burdette, Sr. John graduated from Catawba College with a degree in business. He had a successful career at Sara Lee...

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. David Odell Adkins, 67, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.  He was born January 26, 1953 in Forsyth County to the late Oscar Odell Adkins and Eliza Rebecca Hunter Adkins.  In addition to his parents David is preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Jean Adkins.  He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Blankenship Adkins; daughter, Christy...

Jul 10, 2020

Mrs. JoAnn Matthews Tucker, 73, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born on July 30, 1946 to Naomi Matthews in Surry County. JoAnn was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, John David Tucker; son, John E. Tucker; brother, Jackie...

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. Dustin Christopher Ayers, 31, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.  He was born November 19, 1988 in Forsyth County to Christopher Dale Ayers and Angela Marie Koger.  Dustin was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved to make people laugh.  He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Randy Gene Owens, and paternal grandparents, Sandra Setser Ellis...

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. Jake Clifton Davis, “Pop”, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 96. Pop was born on January 1, 1924 to the late Alta Bodenheimer Davis and Fred Davis of Barnes Road in Forsyth County. He spent his early days helping his family on the farm. He later joined the United States Army where he served...

Jul 8, 2020

Advance- Mrs. Annie Fulk Blackburn, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Surry County to the late Ira “Jack” Fulk and Mary Ruth Key Fulk.  Mrs. Blackburn was a member of Fork Baptist Church.  She worked for Hennis Freight Lines for 12 years and retired from Sara Lee...

Jul 8, 2020

Scharme Ann Shown of Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. Born to Jane and Jesse Wigginton on August 14th, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky, Scharme grew up in a large, close-knit family and spent her happiest childhood hours with a band of cousins and on horseback. Showing horses by the age of four, she continued to love...

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. Clarence “C.W.” Woodrow Foster, Jr., 80, of Advance, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Davie County on February 10, 1940, to the late Clarence Woodrow Foster, Sr. and Georgia Marie Davis Foster.

In addition to his parents, C.W. is preceded in death by a son, Richard Kevin Foster. Surviving is his wife...

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Vann Rackley, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  Mary was born on December 28, 1933 in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Hope and Maggie Vann.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her infant son, Allen Wayne Rackley and one sister, Lucille Evans.  She is survived...