Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 11, 2019

Mr. Matthew Wilson Faircloth, 51, of Lewisville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  Matthew was born in Forsyth County on October 24, 1967, to Horace Michael Faircloth and Terrie Brown Faircloth.  He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1986 and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  Matt...

Jun 11, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Dodson Porter, 93, passed away on June 11, 2019 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab. She was born on April 17, 1926 to Warner Dodson and Bertha Cox Dodson in Rockingham County. Ruby was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed her bridge club for over 50 years. She was also an avid PGA fan, having...

Jun 11, 2019

Mr. Chester “Dean” Ashby, 75, went to Heaven on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Stokes Co. on March 25, 1944, son of the late Chester Monroe Ashby and Lena Agnes Cromer Ashby. Dean was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with over 30 years...

Jun 11, 2019

Kernersville – Ms. Faye Marshall Smith, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Forsyth County, March 9, 1932 to the late Raymond and Helen Farrington Marshall. Faye was a member of Kernersville Friends Meeting and loved to sing in the choir at church, she also loved to help decorate the...

Jun 11, 2019

Colfax – Mr. Danny Clay Bolen, Jr., 46, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born January 30, 1973 in Guilford County to Danny Clay Bolen, Sr. and Cheryl Elizabeth Lowery Bolen. Danny was a caring, loving man, well known for his sense of humor. He never met a stranger and loved spending time with his family and...

Jun 10, 2019

Mrs. Martha Dash Artz, 90, of Lewisville, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Quality Care Homes in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Artz was born on April 29, 1929 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Michael and Mary Dash and preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ira H. Artz, and six of...

Jun 10, 2019

Mrs. Louella L. Williams, 96, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.  She was born November 14, 1922 in Stokes County to the late John D. Lewis and Emma Mabe Lewis.  Louella was known as a loving, hardworking mother that will be missed by all.  She was a member of Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Church since her baptism in 1938. ...

Jun 10, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Charles Ray Fulton, 81, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Forsyth County, January 17, 1938 to the late J.V. and Annie Fulton. He retired from R.J.R Tobacco Co. after 30 years of service and farmed his whole life. Mr. Fulton graduated from Walkertown High School, Class of 1956, and...

Jun 10, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Gladys Griffin Loflin, 92, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. Gladys was born August 20, 1926 in Madison County to Cleveland  and Virginia Griffin.

Gladys was a faithful member of Kerwin Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She worked at Loflin Concrete, the family...

Jun 10, 2019

Mrs. Dawn Anjialie Turner Gaskill, 57, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center.  She was born November 22, 1961 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Hugh and Beverly White Turner, Sr.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints (Winston-Salem), employed by Novant Health since...

Jun 10, 2019

Gene Walsh, 82, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Walsh was born in Wilkes County, one of seven children.  He attended Mount Pleasant High School and graduated in 1955. His 30-year career with Allstate Insurance took him to Charlotte NC, Jackson MS, Chicago IL, Rochester NY, St. Petersburg FL,...

Jun 8, 2019

Robert Grey “Goofy” Taylor, 54, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, following an extended battle with cancer.  He was born May 23, 1965 in Forsyth County to Linda Gale Gentry Taylor and the late Bobby Luther Taylor.  Robbie was a loyal employee of UPS for 24 faithful years.  He was an avid dealer in scrap metal.  He will be...

Jun 8, 2019

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Adrianna “AC” Jenkins Church, 55, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence.  She was born October 11, 1963 in Skagit County, WA., the daughter of Denver and Doris Carter Jenkins, Jr. She attended Central Tabernacle and was the manager of Kermit’s Hot Dog House. She loved the beach and was devoted to her grandchildren.  Adrianna...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Max Carter Bingham, age 92 of Clemmons, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born January 4, 1927 in Randolph County to the late Fred and Jessie Johnson Bingham. Max graduated from Clemmons School, where a friendship with the three Phelps boys led him to his wife of 67 years, Ruth. Max joked that back door visits...

Jun 7, 2019

Milton Sim Price, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2019. He was born to Sim and Mamie Price, January 21, 1942 in Decatur, Alabama. Milt graduated from the University of Alabama and became a lifelong die-hard Bama football fan. In 1965, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was a member of Pi...

Jun 7, 2019

Walkertown – Mr. Joe Glenn Angel, 86, passed away June 7, 2019 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Raleigh Glenn Angel and Grace Nelson Angel. His wife summed him beautifully, He loved life, his family, nature, and making things beautiful. As a farmer he had a deep love for...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. William Wood Raper, Jr., aged 91, of Merrimac, MA and more recently Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in High Point, NC on July 5, 1927 to William Wood Raper, Sr, and his wife, Louise Withers.  He enlisted in the US Navy at the end of World War II...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Bobby Grey Lineberry, 81, of Walkertown passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born September 27, 1937 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Jake and Maggie Parks Lineberry.  Mr. Lineberry was a former member of Forrest Hill Baptist Church and was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School.  He was retired from...

Jun 7, 2019

Donald Monroe Matthews, 75, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 after a three-year battle with leukemia. He was born in Carroll County, VA on November 10, 1943 to the late Boyd Monroe and Ethel Cruise Matthews. Don was an active member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. He loved spending time with his family, especially his wonderful grandchildren. Don was...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Bobby E. Cox, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home on June 7, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County to Ralph Leroy Cox and Anna Lee Harah. He served four years in the U.S. Navy on the USS-LAFFEY DD-724. He retired after 40 years from Wilson Pest Control. Bob was an active member of Fairview Moravian...