Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 10, 2020

Mrs. Eva Nell Johnson Hale, 90, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.  She was born October 17, 1929 in Alabama to the late Sidney Johnson and Ethel Black Johnson.  She was a faithful member of Kingswood United Methodist Church over 30 years.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hale was preceded in death...

Jan 9, 2020

Kernersville- Johnny Wesley Lane, 75, went home to be with the Lord at his home, Thursday, January 9, 2020.  Johnny was born September 20, 1944 in Surry County to the late Woodrow Wilson and Addie Edwards Lane.

Mr. Lane was a hard worker, loved to farm, and provided produce to everyone at no charge. He loved to...

Jan 9, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Wanda Sue Stigall Hill, 74, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Summerstone Nursing and Rehab. Sue was born on May 21, 1945 in Forsyth County to Calvin Edd and Emma Fletcher Stigall. She was a member at First Christian Church in Kernersville. After a debilitating car accident at the age of 14, her tenacity to survive...

Jan 8, 2020

Ms. Betty Jane Wilson Leonard, 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center after succumbing to lung cancer. She was born in Stokes County to the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson Wilson on November 4, 1941. Betty was a caring and giving person. She worked as a nurse for 35 years and loved...

Jan 8, 2020

Our princess A’Ziyah Dior Bell unexpectedly made her way into the world on January 8, 2020, and unfortunately passed a short time after. Although her time with her family was brief, her impact was heartfelt. However difficult her passing may be, her family finds peace in knowing she is now resting in the presence of the Lord. She is dearly...

Jan 7, 2020

Mrs. Ella Mae Seago, 94, passed away peacefully at her home early morning January 7, 2020.  She was born May 16, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Lain C. Smith and Aldora Hutchins Smith.  Ella Mae was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother.  Throughout her life she was a hard-working woman, strong in spirit and stature...

Jan 7, 2020

Kevin Arnold Hodges, 48, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home. Kevin was born on May 5, 1971 in Mecklenburg County and raised in Winston-Salem by his parents, Fred A. Hodges and Betty Lee Lawson Hodges. Kevin attended North Davidson High School. After school, he went to work for Kroger’s Grocery, going on to...

Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Edward Jay Bolton, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born in Turtle Creek, Wisconsin on January 25, 1933 to William Bolton and Ethel Bolton. Edward served in the Army. He retired from Hanesbrands/Sara Lee with 24 years of service where he managed projects worldwide. Through his job, Edward was able to travel the world...

Jan 7, 2020

Eli Grey Hall unexpectedly passed away January 7, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center.  He was born November 27, 2019 in Forsyth County to Justin and Shannon Hall.  Eli was an unexpected blessing from God.  In the short time that he was here, he was full of life.  Eli burst into this world early and came out fighting from the...

Jan 7, 2020

Betty Myers Waugh, 87, passed away Jan. 7, 2020 at Brookridge Retirement Community. Betty was born to William Franklin Myers and Ethel Lineback Myers on October 7, 1932 in Forsyth County. She attended Lewisville School and went on to earn an ADN degree from Forsyth Tech. Community College, an LPN degree from Gardener Wolf College (Lack.), and later became...

Jan 6, 2020

Mrs. Carlene Cornett Parrish, 69, of Advance died on January 6, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center due to a second large hemorrhagic stroke nearly five years after her initial stroke in February 2015.  She was born March 17, 1950 in Harlan, KY and grew up there.  She was saved at a young age due to her belief in Jesus...

Jan 6, 2020

Clara B. Priola, 89, passed away Jan. 06, 2020 peacefully at her residence in Rockford, IL.  She was born December 21, 1930 in Stokes County NC to the late Rossie Lee and Carrie Dunman Durham. Clara married her loving husband John Priola on September 10, 1960 in Cleveland, OH. She worked as a supervisor in the payroll department for Ohio...

Jan 6, 2020

MACCABE, Edith Carole, 76, formerly of Greensboro NC and Richmond VA, died at Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center January 6, 2020.  Born in Valparaiso FL, April 19, 1943, she was the oldest daughter of the late Muriel Williams and James Gordon MacCabe.

Graduating in 1961 from Midlothian High School, Chesterfield Co, VA, she attended Richmond Professional Institute...

Jan 5, 2020

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Franklin Adams, 84 of Winston-Salem died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Trellis Supportive Care after several months of declining health. Charlie was born in Surry County, NC to the late Boz and Tallie Adams. After graduating from Dobson High School in 1953, he was employed by Western Electric Co. and after only a few weeks was...

Jan 5, 2020

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Myra Dolores LeFever, 80, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, at her home.  She was born July 2, 1939, to the late Omar and Lola Collins Kiger.

Dolores was born in Stokes County, North Carolina and married Wyatt LeFever at the age of 17. Soon after, they started a family in Kernersville, North Carolina....

Jan 5, 2020

Mrs. Lottie Holcomb Melton, 96, passed away on January 5, 2020, at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Melton was born on September 17, 1923, to the late Dave and Tishie Holcomb and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Mrs. Melton retired from both Hanes Hosiery and United States Postal Service. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Jan 5, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Spainhour Dinkins, 90, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Forsyth County on July 26, 1929 to the late James Marvin and Flora Dull Spainhour.  Mrs. Dinkins was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 years of service.  She enjoyed quilting and working...

Jan 5, 2020

Katharine Hare Vaspory, age 71, went to be with the Savior she loved on Sunday evening, January 5th, 2020, surrounded by her family. Kathy touched many lives and was a consistent, shining testimony for her Lord. She battled cancer for five years with a strength that amazed us, accepting her illness as God’s plan for her life and seeking to use...

Jan 5, 2020

Thomas Michael Sprinkle – Mike to everyone who knew him, “Drizzle” to his childhood friends – died of a heart attack on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the age of 67.  Mike is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patricia Sprinkle; son Jeremy Sprinkle; step-daughter Rachel Louden (Byungsub) and grandsons Jaemo and Jinmo Lee; son Sean (Megan) Sprinkle,...

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Eric Paul Ray, 53, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.  Eric was born December 29, 1966 in New Mexico to Kenneth and Elaine Ray.  He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1985.  He spent his career in IT and retired as IT Director at Triad Guaranty.  In his free time, Eric enjoyed sports and coached...