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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Ruth Chee
Aug 4, 2025
Ruth Kwok Fai Chee, 89, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2025, due to heart failure. She passed peacefully, and her family gives thanks to God for her long life of faith, kindness, and love.
Born in Hong Kong. Ruth worked as a primary school teacher before marrying and moving to the United States, where she devoted...
James Paul Austin
Aug 4, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Paul Austin, 66, of Winston-Salem, NC, who passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025. James was born on May 21,1959, in Kansas City, Missouri. A master welder, his career spanned working at nuclear plants in Kansas, the Hanes Mall and Baptist hospital expansions, ice rinks all over the...
Dulaney Glen, M.D.
Aug 4, 2025
Dulaney Glen, M.D., of Pfafftown, NC, died on August 4, 2025, after 91 remarkable years.
Dulaney Glen was born on January 3, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Maxwell and Mary Sue Glen, and moved to New York City in 1941. He attended Trinity School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Yale University, where he completed a ROTC program to be a commissioned officer...
Mark William Gustafson
Aug 4, 2025
Mark William Gustafson died on August 4, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born to Kenneth and Bonnie (née Beard) Gustafson, the first of three children, born in Worcester Massachusetts, and raised in Charlton City, Massachusetts. He was a student athlete at Appalachian State University, where he excelled in soccer and was a member of the Men’s A...
India Penland Mabe
Aug 3, 2025
India Penland Mabe died on August 3, 2025, at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born in Winston-Salem on October 27, 1931, to Ted McDowell Penland and Ella Lyons Penland, who died of tuberculosis when India was 3 years old. India was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Mabe, her father, and her stepmother, Rachel Penland.
Affectionately called “Snooky” by...
Dexter Lee Hockaday
Aug 3, 2025
Dexter Lee Hockaday, age 80, of Advance, NC passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Dexter was born on Valentine’s Day in 1945 in Clemmons, NC to Clarence Lee and Ada Louise Cook Hockaday.
Dexter grew up farming tobacco on his family farm and helping neighbors and friends harvest their crop every season. He was a hard worker, farming during the day...
Norma "Susie" Jean Stewart Williamson
Aug 3, 2025
Norma Jean Stewart Williamson, affectionately known as “Susie,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was 77 years old.
Born on January 20, 1948, to the late Kathleen Weaver Clayton and Lester Stewart, Susie was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem before retiring to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Susie dedicated...
Debra Lynn Coleman
Aug 2, 2025
Debra Lynn Coleman, of Lewisville, Forsyth County, N.C., passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at Novant Health Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born on March 23, 1953, in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., to "Kentucky Colonel" Harold Loyd Coleman and Hazel Burris Coleman (both deceased).
Debra was a graduate of West Forsyth High School, Class of 1971. She attended High Point...
Dominga Hernandez de Flores
Aug 2, 2025
Dominga Hernandez de Flores, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Dominga was born on August 4, 1949, in Canton Calpule, Sociedad, Morazan, El Salvador to Simeon Saravia and Maria Hernandez.
Dominga is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Angel Flores. She is survived by her children, Marina Flores, Maribel Flores, Alicia Flores, Jose Cornelio Flores, Jose...
Faye Kapp
Aug 2, 2025
Faye Bondurant Kapp, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Mocksville, North Carolina, on August 2, 2025, surrounded by family. She battled cancer for 20 years with strength, grace, and faith.
Faye was born in Greensboro on March 10, 1945, to Elva Vaden Bondurant and Frank Martain Bondurant. She spent her life in North Carolina, building a close-knit community of family...
Karen Elizabeth Carper Hastings
Aug 2, 2025
Karen Elizabeth Carper Hastings, 64, of Stokesdale, NC passed away peacefully at Kernersville Medical Center on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was born to the late Bill Andrew Carper and Rebecca Elizabeth Triplett Carper on January 10, 1961, in Forsyth County.
Karen attended grade school at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She went on to attend Bishop McGuinness Catholic High...
Silas "Bud" David Collins, Jr
Aug 2, 2025
Silas “Bud” David Collins, Jr, 80, passed away at home on August 2, 2025. Bud was born on December 13, 1944, to Silas David Collins, Sr and Ruth Elizabeth Bull Collins in Kernersville, NC. Bud was a veteran of the US Army National Guard. He retired from the City of Winston-Salem. Surviving are his loving wife, Margaret “Meg” Collins; son,...
Dallas Fletcher Cooke
Aug 2, 2025
Mr. Dallas Fletcher Cooke, 88, passed away, Saturday August 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his daughters. Dallas was born on October 13, 1936, in Yadkin County, the son of the late Dana Wilson Cook and Minnie Royal Cook. He was a member of Stafford Baptist Church. Dallas retired from the City Garage of Winston-Salem, where he worked for...
Terry Lynn Elliott, M.D.
Aug 1, 2025
Terry Lynn Elliott, M.D., passed away at Trinity Elms rehabilitation center in Clemmons, North Carolina at the age of 73. He was born the second son of Charles and Velma Elliott and raised with his brother Bill Elliott in Harrisville, WV, before attending college at West Virginia University (WVU) and ultimately graduating from WVU Medical School. He dedicated 45 years...
Edera Lenora Robertson Childress
Aug 1, 2025
Edera Lenora Robertson Childress, 89, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Childress was born October 14, 1935, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Henry Robertson and Ethel Waller Robertson.
In addition to her parents, Edera was preceded in death by her husband, George Ray Childress; her son, Clifford Ray Childress; her grandson, Mitchell...
Kenneth Ray Hartman
Jul 31, 2025
Kenneth Ray Hartman, 81, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
Ken was born on January 1, 1944, to the late Brantley H. Hartman and Hazel Scott Hartman in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Ken was known for his warm laugh, quick wit, and an unwavering ability to find joy in the moment.
A proud alumnus of Oak...
Paul Tiffin Drane, Jr.
Jul 30, 2025
Mr. Paul Tiffin Drane Junior, 80, of Advance, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on November 30, 1944, to the late Paul Tiffin Drane and Carrie Lee Loggins Drane. Tiffin, or “Tip,” as he was known to his friends and family, was a long...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Smothers Brown
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Smothers Brown, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Jackie was born in Forsyth County, NC, on May 17, 1937, to the late William Tobe Smothers and Sadie Wood Smothers. She graduated from Clemmons High School in 1956. Jackie was a longtime faithful member of Hanes Baptist Church. In addition...
C. Lucille Crouse
Jul 30, 2025
Ms. C. Lucille Crouse, 93, of Winston-Salem, NC, entered the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her home.
She was born September 30, 1931, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Frank E. and Esther Snyder Crouse.
As a member of Ardmore Moravian Church, Lucille most recently served on the Board of Elders. In...
Caryl James Cullom
Jul 29, 2025
Caryl Ann James Cullom was born on June 13, 1934, in Miami, Florida to Dr. Glenn Clawson James and Gladys Bruce James. Caryl grew up in Miami where her father was the minister of the White Temple Methodist Church. She attended Miami Edison High School and Florida State University where she became a Kappa Alpha Theta and majored in Elementary...
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