Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

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...

May 4, 2019

Ronald (Ronnie) Lambeth passed away on Saturday May 4, 2019 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents Minnie Fay Lambeth and John Henry Lambeth, his wife Tina Lambeth, and son Ronald Lambeth Jr. along with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Ronald lived with his niece Brandy (Nikki) Phelps (Randy Phelps) of...

May 4, 2019

Always in our hearts, our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, step-father and loyal friend has been received by his Heavenly Father as God has proven to us he takes the best. Richard passed away at home Saturday evening, May 4 with his family by his side. Richard was born to Edgar and Gene Clark Chiott in Burlington,...

May 3, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – On May 3, 2019 at 11:40 p.m., surrounded by her loving family, Shirley Scott Slate, 66, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She was born on July 25, 1952 in Greensboro, NC to the late Waldo and Polly Scott. She was a 1971 graduate of Northwest High School and was the middle of...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Joseph Allen Marshall, 50, of High Point passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 9, 1968 in Santa Clara County, California to Walter “Ralph” Marshall, Jr. and Candace Hailey Marshall. Mr. Marshall worked as a professional electrician for many years. He enjoyed traveling to the beach to fish in the...

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Candace “Candy” R. Barnes, 47, of Rural Hall, NC, was tragically killed in a head on collision on May 3, 2019 on Highway 19 in Virginia.  Candy was born December 18, 1971 to Stephen Slone and Brenda Fields in Norton, VA.  She was the wife and soulmate of Brian Barnes, married on October 7, 1990.  Together they have...

May 3, 2019

Cathy Billups Stanley, 63, passed away on May 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 11, 1955 to Joan Blake Billups and John Wentworth Billups in Beckley, WV. Cathy was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marshall University. She was a Nobelle at Winston-Salem Shrine Club, and a member...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Tony Stephen Adams, 63, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 9, 1955 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Guy Adams and Nancy George Adams.  Tony was a faithful member and deacon of Jefferson Christian Church.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and an avid golfer, fisherman, and UNC...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Gayle Burch, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County on November 3, 1934 to Duella Shore Burch. Gayle was a Christian man and a true believer in the Bible. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1952, where he played football. Gayle worked for Chatham Manufacturing Company for 13 years and...

May 3, 2019

Kernersville – Mr. Rex A. Idol, 95, passed away on Friday evening, May 3, 2019, at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville. Rex was born on February 4, 1924, a son of the late Joseph Franklin Idol and Bessie Stafford Idol. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1943, then served during World War II in the Army Air...

May 2, 2019

James “Tommy” Adams, III, 67, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Tommy was born on March 6, 1952 in Winston-Salem to James T. Adams, Jr. and Marie Cody Adams. He graduated from Parkland High School and retired from Reynolds Tobacco Company, Tobaccoville plant, in 2009. Tommy loved to fish, especially fresh water...

May 2, 2019

David Lee Allen was born August 16, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Silas Harvey Allen and Ersie Newsome Allen. He had a kind, generous, and unassuming soul. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother; Jerry Silas Allen, one niece, and two nephews. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynda Moser...

Apr 30, 2019

KERNERSVILLE – Clarence William “Bill” Angel, Jr., 69, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bill was born on July 25, 1949 in Forsyth County to Clarence and Ilene Parker Angel.

Bill is survived by his wife, Gail; a son, Bill Angel (Crystal); two grandsons, Will Angel (Michaela) of Kernersville, and Brady Phillips of...

Apr 30, 2019

Mr. Robert Lee Marion, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  He was born May 22, 1931 in Surry County to the late Earnest Samuel Marion and Stella Mae Shelton Marion.  Robert was a lifelong member of Fairview United Methodist Church.  After retiring from the city of Winston-Salem, he enjoyed repairing small engines and fishing.  In addition to his...

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Margaret “Margie” Sandor Carter, 72, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in East Chicago, Indiana on March 13, 1947 to the late Joseph and Margaret Kristek Sandor.  Surviving is her loving husband of 46 years, Charles Carter; brother, Dr. Joe Sandor (Sherilyn) of Scottsdale, Arizona; two nephews; one niece...