Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 9, 2019

María Guadalupe Marin López passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 she was born on December 11, 1967 (51). Lupe, as her friends and family called her, was a loving mother of 3, she did everything to make sure her children would be well raised after she was widowed in 2008. Her pride and joy was her granddaughter (Gaby...

Apr 9, 2019

Mr. Harry Howard Hicks, Jr., 91, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 15, 1927 in Tampa, FL to the late Harry Howard Hicks, Sr. and Alice Stuckey Hicks.  Mr. Hicks proudly served in the United States Army during WWII, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam and retired with 30 years of dedicated...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Claude Matthews McBride, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born June 24, 1941 in Forsyth County, to the late Alfred Anderson and Lora York McBride. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. McBride was the owner of McBride’s Painting, until his retirement. Preceding him in death were his parents and son, Timothy Allen McBride. Surviving...

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Robert Alexander Stutts, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019.  He was born in Iredell County on December 3, 1926 to the late Hugh Thomas and Margaret McNeeley Stutts.  Mr. Stutts was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Germany during WWII.  He retired from Wachovia Bank with 33 years of service and was a...

Apr 7, 2019

G. Houston Lawson, 77, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County to Juanita Thomas Lawson and Theodle Houston Lawson. Houston attended Hope Baptist Tabernacle in Mocksville and was self employed as a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his daughter, Cheryl...

Apr 7, 2019

Kernersville - Mrs. Betty Maxine Hutchins Moore, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Rowan County, North Carolina to Hilary and Bertha Mae Taylor Hutchins. She was Valedictorian of her Senior Class at Spencer High School. She retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system. She was a member of Oaklawn...

Apr 7, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – William Henry Coleman, 88, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. William was born on September 1, 1930 in Person County to John Henry and Mamie Carver Coleman. He retired from Sara Lee Corporation in High Point with 30 years of service.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Grace F. Coleman;...

Apr 7, 2019

Melanie suddenly and unexpectedly died from a heart attack while on a Caribbean cruise vacation with her husband of 38 years, Craig. Melanie and Craig were the very best friends and absolutely adored each other. They cherished every moment of being together, whether it was a quiet evening at home reading or watching Netflix, enjoying area restaurants, traveling to...

Apr 6, 2019

Mr. Donald “Don” Thurston Thomas, 46, of Winston Salem passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Wake Forest Medical Center.  He was born Dec.20, 1972 in Tampa, Florida to the late Charles Otis and Marsha Deal Thomas.  He was a member of Konnoak Hills Moravian Church where he was a Diener.  Mr. Thomas graduated from North Forsyth High School...

Apr 6, 2019

Vernon Donald “Don” McCroskey, 83, passed away on April 6, 2019 at Arbor Acres. He was born on June 24, 1935 to Vernon McCroskey and Ethel Goodman McCroskey in Bristol, VA. Don first worked as a CPA with Mead Corporation in Ohio and Wisconsin before relocating to Stanleytown, VA, holding multiple leadership positions at Stanley Furniture. He then moved to...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Marie Callahan Brendle, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was born November 10, 1943 in Forsyth County, to the late Hoyt David Callahan and Sadie McDaniel Callahan. Mrs. Brendle was a charter member of the Easton Neighborhood Association where she loved taking care of the gardens at the entrance of...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Flossie Curry Stone, 98, went to Heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Forsyth Memorial Medical Center.  She was born August 14, 1920 in Wilkes County to the late Samuel Thomas and Cora Blevens Curry. Flossie was a caregiver all of her life.  She took care of many family members through the years.  She “raised” many children that...

Apr 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Ronald "Ron" Gene Alberter. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 5, 2019

Mrs. Audrey E. Drouillard, 90, passed away peacefully at her residence at Brighton Gardens on Friday, April 5, 2019.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 1, 1928, to the late Ernest and Esther Kutassy.  Audrey and her late husband, Norman, were members of Augsburg Lutheran Church.  Audrey had achieved many accomplishments in her lifetime.  She was a...

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. James “Randy” Cottrell, 58, passed away on Friday, April 05, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1960 in Forsyth County to James Harold Cottrell and Avalee Cottrell. Mr. Cottrell was a loving husband and father. He was a hard worker and was respected by all his coworkers at the NC Department of Transportation where he...

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. Paul Richard “Dickie” Brandon, 73, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County on December 30, 1945 to the late Paul and Sadie Gough Brandon.  Dickie was a member of First Baptist Church of Yadkinville.  He loved traveling and meeting and talking with people.  Preceding him in death were a sister-in-law, Patricia Byrd Brandon...

Apr 5, 2019

Rev. James Wilson Harmon, 95, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born January 11, 1924 in Rutherford County, son of the late Hammie and Emma Parris Harmon.  Rev. Harmon was a graduate of Furman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII as a chaplain...

Apr 5, 2019

Mrs. Rachel Ann Carter Gordon, 78, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at PruittHealth in High Point. She was born on January 9, 1941 in Rockingham County, North Carolina to Charlie Howard and Dovie Ruth Staples Carter. She loved her mother and father dearly, and enjoyed bowling, the beach and mountains, Bowman Gray racing, her job taking care...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Fern Gravitt Jessup, originally of Pilot Mountain, died on April 4, 2019.  Mary Fern lived to a ripe old age of 95.  She spent her last years at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King, NC.  Mary Fern was born to Alice Mooney and Robert Thomas Gravitt in Pilot Mountain, NC on June 21, 1923.  Mary Fern graduated from...

Apr 4, 2019

Annie Elizabeth Butner Hutchens, 87, of Lewisville NC went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Mrs. Hutchens was born October 10, 1931 to the late Leon Butner and Willie Stimpson Butner. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Rural Hall, NC. Mrs. Hutchens was a homemaker the majority of her...