Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Rickey Lee Painter, 64, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on June 9, 1955 to William and Arietta Painter. Rickey was an avid Duke Basketball fan and he enjoyed going fishing. He had a great sense of humor and was always very friendly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jun 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Charlie Franklin Jarvis, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Benny Lee Wheeling, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Benny was born May 18, 1951 in Wilkes County to Raymond and Zona Wheeling.  He attended Forsyth County Schools and graduated from Central High School.  He retired with 24 years of service at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and when his health permitted,...

Jun 6, 2020

Colfax – Mr. Barney G. Marshall, Sr. died peacefully June 6, 2020 at 94 years of age, he was surrounded by his loving family. Barney was born April 11, 1926 to the late Glenn R. Marshall and Mary Marshall. He was an avid gardener and loved to share with everyone. He lived a long full life in the Colfax community....

Jun 6, 2020

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Jo Ann Solomon Williams, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Wesley Long Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1934 in Guilford County to Joseph Thomas and Verda Blaylock Solomon. She was a charter member of Central Baptist Church and she loved the Lord as well as her church...

Jun 6, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Pope Canter of Winston-Salem passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020.  She was born on May 27, 1932, to Walter S. and Florence Holder Crater Pope.  Her husband of 48 years, Bryant F. Canter, passed away in 2000.  She was preceded in death by three brothers: Sam Crater, Houston Crater, and Frank Crater; and by three sisters:...

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Cleo “CT” Thomas Minter passed away June 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was born April 30, 1952 in Rockingham County to the late Leonard Dudley Minter and Maggie Virginia Newman Minter.  CT served in the United States Army for three years during the Vietnam Conflict.  After leaving the military, he owned and operated CT Remodeling for 30...

Jun 5, 2020

Mrs. Remedios Vergara Bagtas, 92, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was born on October 21, 1927 in the Philippines to Pascual Vergara and Juliana Braga Vergara. Remedios was very outgoing. She enjoyed arts, crafts, singing, dancing, cooking, and scrapbooking family photographs. Remedios was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Patterson, New Jersey. Everyone who had...

Jun 5, 2020

WINSTON SALEM – Shelby Matthews Fagg, 83, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. Shelby was born on August 12, 1936 in Stokes County to Willie Lee  Matthews Sr. and Mable Fasler Matthews. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and sang in the choir for many years. Shelby was a great cook and loved...

Jun 4, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Celia Elliott Hennings, 87, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home from complications of a stroke. She was born in Wilkes County, NC on September 18, 1932 to the late William Oscar and Mae Marion Elliott. Celia retired from Lucent Technologies (AT&T) after 37 years of service and was an active member...

Jun 4, 2020

Colfax – Mrs. Colleen Ray Dunlap Smith, 90, passed away June 4, 2020. She was born September 26, 1929 to the late Johnnie Fountain Dunlap and Jettie Florence Mabe Dunlap. Colleen loved her family, cooking and gardening. She was a faithful member of Northwest Baptist Church since 1969.

She is survived by her loving husband, Joe Smith,...

Jun 3, 2020

James Robert “Bobby” Lane, 86, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1933 in Forsyth County, NC to Dallas Gray and Ivy Edwards Lane.

He is preceded in death by and reunited in Heaven with his parents; brothers, Gray Lane, Moir Lane, and Harold Lane; sisters, Quma (Pam) Powell,...

Jun 3, 2020

Esther F Mason, 90, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 3, 2020 in San Tan Valley AZ.  Esther was born on November 6, 1929 in Laureldale PA to the late Paul and Sallie Fleisher, and grew up in Reading.  She attended Allentown Bible Institute earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology.  She later moved to...

Jun 2, 2020

Mrs. Lorene Lawson Clark, 88, beloved Christian wife, mother and grandmother, passed away June 2, 2020 in Rock Hill, SC. She was born in Stokes Co. on May 9, 1932 the daughter of the late George Fount Lawson and Mabel Viola Slate Lawson. Mrs. Clark was a member of Poplar Springs Church of Christ in Rural Hall, where she...

Jun 2, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Bobby Ray Martin, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. Bobby was born on May 30, 1945 in Forsyth County to Vertie and Emma Linville Martin. He retired from Hartley Ready Mix.

In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by four sisters.

Surviving are his wife...

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Madeline Fulp (VanHoy) (aka Mama, Nannie, and Mamaw), 93, passed away Monday, June 1st at Brookridge Assisted Living. She was the widow of Roger VanHoy; Mother of four children; Grandmother of 9; Great-Grandmother of 12; Great-Great-Grandmother of 1. Born September 8, 1926 in Stokes County to the late John and Alice Fulp. She attended Walkertown Schools and...

Jun 1, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Nancy Sue Parrish, 82, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home. Nancy was born on February 17, 1938 in Guilford County to Eugene and Ada James Parrish. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge and retired from Lincoln Financial after many years of service. Nancy enjoyed bowling, NASCAR and...

May 31, 2020

Greensboro – Mr. Joseph Earl Strickland, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Concord, NC to Rudolph and Myrtle Lawson. Joseph was very involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and he mentored many people over the years. He loved to watch and to play sports. He...

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Lois Hardiman Sykes, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. She was born October 5, 1934  to Alma Jane Barnes Hardiman and Elbert Archie Hardiman. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Nelson and a brother, Delano Hardiman. Surviving are her husband of over 66 years, Clarence H. Sykes and one...

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Kidd Poehling, age 77, was surrounded by her family when she passed peacefully on May 31, 2020, Pentecostal Sunday, at her home from metastatic breast cancer. She was born September 10, 1942 in Carneys Point, NJ to Pauline and Robert W. Kidd, Jr. While a student at Marquette University, she met her husband, Gary Poehling. They fell...