Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 12, 2019

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Dean Zimmerman, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at For­syth Medical Center. Ron was born in Rowan Coun­ty on December 21, 1944, to Mina Blackwelder and Emmette Ray Zimmerman, Sr. He graduated from Gray High School in 1962 and was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. Ron was an entrepreneur...

May 11, 2019

Mr. James “Pete” Morefield, age 86 of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.  He was born July 4, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Raymond D. Morefield and Lillie Mathis Morefield.  Mr. Morefield was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and had retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 30 years of service.  Surviving is his...

May 11, 2019

Ms. Shelby Jean McNeil Scott passed these earthly chains on May 11, 2019. She was a loving friend, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born February 17, 1941 in Floyd County, VA to the late Paul McNeil, and Alma Delores Mackey McNeil. Shelby worked for Jeanette Uniforms for about six years before having her two children,...

May 10, 2019

Mr. Elmo Gray Portis was Promoted to Glory Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born on August 13,1926, to the late Walter T. and Myrtle S. Portis in Winston-Salem, NC. He had 65 plus years’ service to The Salvation Army Corps in Winston-Salem. He held the following local leadership positions: Corps Sergeant Major, ACSM, YPSM, and League of Mercy...

May 10, 2019

Mrs. Martha Gail Grubbs, 69, passed away on May 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on January 6, 1950 to Lillie Kimmer Robertson and Albert Luther Robertson, Jr. in Winston-Salem. Gail was an active member of Turner’s Creek Baptist Church. She served as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, cook, and camp volunteer. Gail loved to...

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Billie Willard Gordon, 95, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  She was born on April 20, 1924, in Winston-Salem, to the late John and Mary Betty Willard.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church for over 50 years and taught Sunday school for over 45 years.  In addition to her parents, Billie...

May 9, 2019

Kernersville- Phyllis Irene Kambestad Metzinger, 96 passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at High Point Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1923, in South Dakota to the late Oscar Kambestad and Bertha Alsager Kambestad.

Mrs. Metzinger is survived by her family, which includes, her living, loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the...

May 9, 2019

Mr. Richard Doyle Anderson, 79, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a lifelong fight with Diabetes.  He was born October 17, 1939 in Cherokee County, NC, the son of Floyd and Fannie Millsaps Anderson.  He retired from Winston-Salem Healthcare as a Maintenance Supervisor and had previously worked at Kelly Office Machines.  A good generous...

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Alvina “Midge” Ivanoff Schlotfeldt, 97, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born December 23, 1921 in Scott County, IA, to the late Chris and Marie Stoynoff Ivanoff. Mrs. Schlotfeldt was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, the American Business Women’s Association, and the Order of the Moose. She was a very giving...

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Diane Livengood Turner, 78, of Lewisville passed away on her birthday, Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 9, 1941 in Forsyth County the daughter of the late George and Arizona Brown Livengood.  Mrs. Turner was a member of Southfork Baptist Church where she taught preschool children.  She was retired from Life of Virginia Insurance...

May 8, 2019

Mr. James “Rowdy” Grady Powers, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at his home. Mr. Powers was born on February 6, 1937, in Robeson County to Fannie Britt Powers and Avery Millard Powers. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Rachel, Louise, Kathleen, Judith and Frances, and his brothers, Matthew, Avery and Thomas.

He is...

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Sylvia Prince Poe, 82, beloved mother and grandmother was received into the loving arms of God on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Homestead Hills in Winston-Salem.  She was born October 25, 1936 in Horry County, South Carolina to Ira Rupert and Dula Cox Prince.  Mrs. Poe was a teacher with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system where she retired. ...

May 7, 2019

Mary Beatrice Williard, 86, of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. She was born May 19, 1932 in Forsyth County to Fannie Everidge Williard and Dewey Aaron Williard. Mary graduated from Gray High School in 1951 and was a lifetime member of Fraternity Church of the Brethren. She worked for Hanes Knitting Company and later retired from Baptist...

May 7, 2019

Ms. Mary Anthanette Douglas-Reynolds, 78, daughter of Stout and Gertrude Douglas, was born November 12, 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC. Mary passed peacefully into God’s arms on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 5:01 AM.

Mary was known to her friends as Mary, Nette, and Anthanette. To her family as Mama, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great-Grandma, Nette, and Auntie. She was...

May 7, 2019

WINSTON-SALEM, NC—Mr. Robert “Bob” Kent Pfaff, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Bob was born in Forsyth County on June 15, 1938, to the late Ernest Pfaff and Bessie Hoover Pfaff.  He was an electrical technician and worked for Western Electric and retired from what is now known as AT&T.  Bob was an avid sports...

May 6, 2019

Mr. John H. Stephens, Jr. 70, of Advance, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. He was born in Fayetteville to Bettie Ward Montague. John was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1972 during the Vietnam War in the 173rd Airborne Division. He joined the Fayetteville Police Department in 1972. John later joined the...

May 5, 2019

Kenneth Lanier Peddycord, 32, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born November 11, 1986 to Scott Lanier Peddycord and Karen Peddycord Wilson. Kenneth was a graduate of East Forsyth High School, Class of 2005.

He was preceded in death by his father, Scott Peddycord, his paternal grandmother, Faye Gardner Peddycord, maternal grandparents, Norma and Chester...

May 5, 2019

Mr. Kris Allan Shelton, 53, of Elon, passed away May 5, 2019. He was born September 27, 1965 in Forsyth County, to the late Joseph Ray and Nada Jolene Anderson Shelton. Mr. Shelton was of the Baptist Faith and was a proud of veteran of the US Marine Corp. He was retired from Coca-Cola with twenty-four years of loyal...

May 5, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Fritz Collins, 73, of Advance, NC, passed away on May 5, 2019, at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Collins was born on September 7, 1945, in Hickory, NC, to the late Dr. John R. and Mary Self Fritz. Mrs. Collins was raised in Hickory, NC, and was a 1963 graduate of Claremont High School and...

May 4, 2019

Ms. Brenda Mae Kilgore “Lulu” Fields, 66, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. She was a former employee at Sam’s Club. Lulu loved her family and her dog, Skipper. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maybelle Gibson and stepfather James Pete Gibson; her daughter, Candace Barnes; infant daughter, Heather Nicole...