Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 17, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Virginia Woosley Dickerson, 92, of Winston-Salem, died November 17, 2018.  She was born in Forsyth County to the late Walter Theodore Woosley and Elfleda Fulcher Woosley.  Dot graduated from Clemmons High School and Brevard Junior College.  On December 22, 1945, she married Robert Bruce Dickerson, who predeceased her on October 29, 2002.  Dot was a lifetime...

Nov 17, 2018

Mrs. Dianne McKinney Putnam, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Trellis Supportive Care.  Dianne was born in Surry County on September 12, 1945, to the late James Robert McKinney and Margaret Lorraine Chappell McKinney.  She graduated from Mt. Airy Senior High School in 1963.  Following graduation, she attended Catawba College and graduated with a...

Nov 16, 2018

Katherine Thomas Terrell, 96, passed away on November 16, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was the daughter of Charlie and Mary Adkins.  She worked 40 years at F. W. Woolworth and moved to Burlington and worked several years at Alamance Community Bookstore until she was the age of 85.  Mrs. Terrell was a member of Lighthouse Chapel in...

Nov 16, 2018

Mrs. Mary Hayes Mendenhall Perrell, 86, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.  She was born March 12, 1932 in Stokes County, NC to the late Charlie Vance Mendenhall and Maude Hayes Mendenhall.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Perrell was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Francis Perrell...

Nov 15, 2018

Mrs. JoAn Harper Watkins Willard, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on January 20, 1932 in Forsyth County to B. H. “Jack” Watkins and Irene Heggie Watkins. Mrs. Willard grew up in Southside Baptist Church; was married in Waughtown Baptist Church and was a member of...

Nov 15, 2018

Daniel Joseph Davis, 22, Of Newport TN passed away November 15, 2018. Daniel was born August 8, 1996 to Joseph Schmaling III and Lisa Davis Green. Daniel enjoyed playing video games, basketball, spending time with family and listening to music. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Kevin Kilbreth...

Nov 14, 2018

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Mr. Leonard Reeves Bean, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Accordius Health of Clemmons. He was born on February 12, 1940 in Yadkin County to John Floyd and Mattie Lee Spillman Bean. Leonard was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Piedmont Airlines after 35 years of faithful service. Leonard...

Nov 14, 2018

Mrs. Kay Rosetta McAtee, 78, of Tobaccoville passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, what do I see, coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming...

Nov 14, 2018

MSGT, Robert Theodore Doriski, USMC, Ret. age 43, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born on February 13, 1975 to Shirley Van Wie Doriski and Theodore Doriski in Niskayuna, NY. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired with 21 years of dedicated service. He worked for the FAA for the past...

Nov 13, 2018

COLFAX – Katherine “Kathy” Aimee Reed Flynt, 67, passed away peacefully to her forever home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Kathy was born on December 29, 1950 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Bill and Lilian Jourdan Reed. Kathy was devoted to her family, extended family and church family. Her energy was endless, with a huge heart for helping and...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Lanny Wayne Miller, 68, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Lanny was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 16, 1950 to Wayne and Fern Miller. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Mock Tire for over 25 years and was a DJ on the side in...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Charles Reece Davis, Jr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 surrounded by his family at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Charles was born on November 23, 1940 in Forsyth County to Charles Reece Davis, Sr. and Anne Snyder Davis. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1959 and went on to graduate from Wake...

Nov 13, 2018

Mrs. Sally Rae Linville, 72, of Rural Hall passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018 at her home. She was born April 18, 1946 in Alleghany County, VA to the late Clyde Ray Hamrick and Lois Agnes Kimberlin. Papa Mac was a loving, caring, and dedicated care taker to Mommaw and Insured that she could stay at home throughout her...

Nov 13, 2018

Dyrk Dean Garrison, 70, of Pinnacle, NC went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on February 16, 1948, in Forsyth Co. to the late Eva Vernelle Campbell Garrison and Dyrk McDonald Garrison.  Dyrk Dean was a Master Mason for 41 years.  He was initiated into...

Nov 13, 2018

Miss Victoria Elizabeth Pena passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, Novemeber 13, 2018 in Forsyth County to Scott Pena and Stacey Williams. In addition to her parents, she is survived by siblings, Avarie, Ryan, and Justin; paternal grandmother, Flor; and maternal grandparents, Billy and Joan Pope. The family will hold a private service. In lieu of...

Nov 13, 2018

Mrs. Anita Atwood Hoots, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born February 27, 1930, in Forsyth County, to the late Arthur Grant Atwood and Nancy Conner Atwood. Mrs. Hoots was a lifelong member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, Scottish Terriers, and playing Bingo. Mrs. Hoots was a retired Switchboard Operator for...

Nov 12, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Vivian Gillikin Fagg, 97, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. Vivian, was born on July 8, 1921 in Carteret County to Moore and Pricilla Gillikin and was the last living child of 9 children. Vivian was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church for over 38 years and was loved by all who knew...

Nov 12, 2018

Miss Dayna Elizabeth Creasy, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 12, 2018.  She was born on February 18, 1996 in Forsyth County to Blake and Donna Creasy.  Dayna graduated from Ronald Reagan High School in 2014 where she ran track and cross country.  She played soccer, basketball and danced for most of her years as a youth.  After...

Nov 11, 2018

“The Witch of Rural Hall” has flown her last broom ride.  Linda Gail Carithers Hart, 73, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  She was born July 21, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Harry Lee Carithers and Silbie Holt Carithers.  In addition to her parents Linda is preceded in death...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. David Wayne Moser, 48, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. David was born in Houston, Texas to Harley and Pat McCollum Moser on September 4, 1970. He was of the Baptist Faith and graduated from Parkland High School in 1989. He enjoyed watching Pro Football and pulled for the Panthers, fishing...