Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 27, 2018

Kernersville – Mr. Tyron Wells, 77, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Kernersville Medical Center. Tyron was born on April 17, 1941 in Liberty County, GA to Troy Solomon Wells and Luddie Mae Mobley Wells. Tyron was a member of Kernersville Friends Meeting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth...

Dec 27, 2018

Mr. Garland Paige Anderson, Jr., 90, passed away at Trellis Supportive Care on Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 30, 1928 to Garland Paige Anderson, Sr. and Ruth Lynch Anderson. Garland played professional baseball and loved to play golf. He graduated from the University of Tennessee. Garland served in the Navy and...

Dec 26, 2018

KERNERSVILLE-Mr. Anthony Eugene Montileone, Jr., 70, passed away December 26, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Anthony Eugene Montileone and Frances Pietrowski. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He loved coaching sports and fishing. He was a jokester and loved to tease and make people...

Dec 26, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Gloria Jackson Wright, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home. Gloria was born on November 16, 1925 in Surry County to Stonewall and Lesther Chilton Jackson. She was an active member at Bunker Hill United Methodist Church where she was involved in several different ministries throughout the years. Gloria was a great seamstress who...

Dec 26, 2018

Barry James Hall, 71, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Forsyth County to the late James Marshall Hall and Melba Grace Covington Hall.  Barry was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Betty Baker Shelton and uncle, Robert Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Rachel Shelton Hall; son,...

Dec 26, 2018

Clemmons- Mrs. Judy Holcomb Stijelja, 68, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born June 9, 1950 in Iredell County, the daughter of Clayton and Darlene Barnard Holcomb.  She was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Dec 25, 2018

Mr. Dennis McCoy Kiger, 65, passed away on Christmas Day into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.  He was born November 18, 1953 in Forsyth County to the late Henry McCoy Kiger and Jessie Whitley Kiger.  Dennis retired from R.J. Reynolds with 31 years of service and was a faithful member of New Testament Baptist Church.  He is...

Dec 24, 2018

Mrs. Kit Binkley was born April 17, 1934 in Forsyth County to the late Martha Stella Webster and Robert Frank Webster.  She graduated from Rural Hall High School and attended Mars Hill College.  She went to work at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company in accounting and retired in 1994 as a Senior CDC Assistant.  She was Past President of the...

Dec 24, 2018

Kernersville – Margaret Bailey Berry, 91, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Burke County to the late Robert and Elizabeth Bailey. She was a retiree of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Berry, in 1992; and granddaughter, Michelle Berry Randolph, in...

Dec 24, 2018

Barbara Priddy O’Neill, age 90, a resident of Warrenton, VA and formerly of Walkertown, NC passed away on December 24, 2018 in Warrenton, VA. She was a retired mail clerk and worked in mortgage banking.  She was a former member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Barbara loved aiding in home health care to the elderly. Barbara was preceded in...

Dec 24, 2018

Mr. Bobby Christopher “Sandy” Robbins, 56, of Winston-Salem Passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bay County, Florida to Jimmy Robbins and Maeola Woodlief Robbins on November 7, 1962. “Sandy” was a veteran of The United States Airforce and proudly served his country. He was married to the love of his life...

Dec 23, 2018

Mr. Billy Wilson “Bud” Bottoms, 78, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry Co. on February 7, 1940 the son of the late Porter Wilson Bottoms and Hazel Ruby Moser Bottoms. Bud was a truck driver with 16 years of service with Pilot Freight and then retiring from Roadway...

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Gladys Louise Franklin Mise, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Village Care of King. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Dee and Sadie Watson Franklin. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Hayworth-Miller...

Dec 23, 2018

Mr. James D. Pollard, age 92 of Mocksville passed away Sunday December 23, 2018.  He was born February 16, 1926 in Grayson County VA. to the late Charlie and Mallie Maines Pollard.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  Mr. Pollard retired from McLean Trucking Company with 38 years of service.  He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 21, 2018

Mrs. Evva Penry Grubbs, 82, of Clemmons passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Bermuda Village.  She was born December 2, 1936 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late, Thomas Howard and Ella Mae Kimel Penry.  Mrs. Grubbs grew up attending Friedberg Moravian church and was presently a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church.  She was a graduate...

Dec 21, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – John Clarence Leasure, 80, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. John was born on July 30, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio.

He was a mechanic for Saudi Trucking Company in Saudi Arabia and then worked for Sam’s Club as a mechanic for many years.

Surviving are his wife,...

Dec 21, 2018

Legrand Hartsell, 89, entered his heavenly home to reunite with his wife on December 21, 2018. Legrand was born on April 17, 1929 in Anson County, NC to Leroy and Emma Melton Hartsell. Legrand retired from Roadway Express in 1992 after 30 years of service.  He was a loving and protective father, who enjoyed salt water fishing and was...

Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Mark Jeffrey Kinney passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 21, 2018. How do you write an obituary for a 41 year old man who loved most everyone he ever met? Mark was the son of the late Wayne and Linda Kinney. He is survived by his sister Ashley Kinney Jane’ (Carlos) and their two children, Piper and Pace...

Dec 20, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Quinton Harold Caviness. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 19, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Dockery Naylor, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 19, 2018.  She was born March 25, 1926 to the late Talmadge and Elizabeth Dockery.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Naylor is preceded in death by her husband, Paul; daughter, Pam; three brothers: Robert, Bill, and Ernest; and sister; Minnie.  She is survived...