Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Deborah Jones

Jul 8, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Deborah Sue Farrington Jones, 66, died July 8, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1951 to the late Velvin William Farrington and Bronia Maness McClellan. Debbie worked with the Crisis Control Ministry through Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and won an award for her hard work and participation with the...

Claudia Tuttle

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Claudia Porter Tuttle, 68, of Walkertown, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born May 10, 1950 in Forsyth County. Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Mickey Porter and Robert Arnold Porter. Surviving are her husband, Raymond C. Tuttle; two sons, Chris Everhart (Jennifer) and Chad Everhart (Andrea); one brother, Bob Porter...

Barbara Hannen

Jul 7, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Barbara Jeannine Simmons Hannen, 87, died July 7, 2018 at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation. She was born May 7, 1931 to the late Myrl Victor Simmons and Vera Lee Parish Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband; James Norman Hannen, and two daughters. Surviving are...

Vicki Tuttle

Jul 7, 2018

Ms. Vicki Lynn Tuttle, 71, of Walnut Cove passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1946 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late, Gurney and Lydia Quinn Hepler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Hepler. Survivors include one son, Kevin Tolley...

Mary Dowell

Jul 7, 2018

Miss Mary Maxine Dowell (Mac) died suddenly but peacefully at her home late Saturday evening, July 7, 2018. Mac was born September 4, 1934 to Roy Dowell and Lucy Sloop Dowell in Guilford County. She was raised at the Methodist Children's Home on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, along with her five siblings. She was called Mac by...

Ann Mclean

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs. Ann Shields McLean, 73, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth Co. on October 7, 1944 the daughter of the late Carl Hiatt Shields and Betty Blackburn Shields. Ann was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and retired from Hanes Brands in 2016 with 37 years of service....

Kevin Motz, Sr.

Jul 7, 2018

Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Service Friday, July 13, 2018 4:00 PM Churchland Baptist Church

7516 S. NC 150 Lexington, NC 27295

Marsha Myers

Jul 7, 2018

Marsha Kay Myers, age 67, of Kernersville, NC, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a much-loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Saint Albans High School. She continued on to receive her degree from Concord...

James Plemmons, Jr.

Jul 6, 2018

Lexington- Mr. James "Budaro" Wilkerson Plemmons, Jr., 65, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1952 in Forsyth County, the son of James Sr. and Margaret Plemmons Wolfe. He was a member of Konnoak United Methodist Church and was Vice-President of Bill Hege Carpets. James enjoyed fishing,...

Hazel Ball

Jul 6, 2018

Mrs. Hazel White Ball, 96, passed away on July 6, 2018, at Autumn Care in Cornelius, NC. Hazel was born November 16, 1921, to James Vance White and Bessie Jane Caudle White in Surry County, NC. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem before moving to Mooresville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy...

Arthur Jennings

Jul 6, 2018

Mr. Arthur Thurman Jennings, 73, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Arthur was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, to the late Vernon and Eula Walker Jennings on February 3, 1945. Arthur was a talented Christian singer, songwriter and musician. He loved his furry companion "Savannah" who held a special...

Jonathan Vickers

Jul 6, 2018

On July 6, 2018, the Lord promoted Jonathan "Jon" Karl Vickers to His Heavenly choir. Born in Winston-Salem on July 5, 1945 to the late Karl Smith Vickers, Jr and Jo Petree Vickers. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Ellen Vickers Holzgrefe and her husband, Fritz Holzgrefe, II. He is survived by...

Clyde Gardner

Jul 5, 2018

Clyde J. Gardner, 88, of Bermuda Run, died in his home on July 5, 2018. He lived out his life's motto, "with faith and family anything is possible." Lovingly referred to, by his family, as "King" he lifted up those who loved him. His larger than life presence was felt not only by his physical stature when...

Sonja Lowder

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Sonja Bay Lowder passed away Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sonja was born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 29, 1933 to the late Herman Wilhelm Bay and Gretchen Knapp Bay. Sonja was preceded in death by her husband Clarence E. "Bill" Lowder. She is survived by two daughters Sandra Gordon (Kyle) and...

Louise Rothrock

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Louise Byerly Rothrock, 95, loving wife of the late Robert C. Rothrock Sr., passed away on July 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on February 6, 1923, to Keely William Byerly and Grace Sink Byerly. Mrs. Rothrock was a lifelong member and attended until health prevented at Friedland Moravian Church....

Colleen Bowles

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Colleen Shuler Bowles, 86, of Pfafftown, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born May 28, 1932 in Swain County, to the late Manley Samuel Shuler and Ellen Cline Shuler. Mrs. Shuler was a member of Robinhood Road Baptist Church and retired from F. W. Woolworth Company with fifteen...

Nellie Lineberry

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Nellie Pauline Keyes Lineberry, 90, of Lexington, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born October 14, 1927 in Sugar Grove, VA, to the late Roy William Marco Keyes and Sally Belle Rich Keyes. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Mr. Calvin Coy Lineberry, eight brothers, and a...

Mr. James Venable

Jul 5, 2018

EAST BEND -- Mr. James Calvin "J.C." Venable, 88, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. J.C. was born on February 19, 1930 in Surry County to James Fred and Edna Danley Venable. He worked as a paint tinter for Valspar for over 40 years and part time for many years in Security with Budd...

Lorna Hutchins

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Lorna Lee Painter Hutchins, 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, July 5, 2017 at the home of her son in Winston-Salem. She was born December 17, 1940 in Idaho, the daughter of the late Fred and Alice Bleisner Painter. Mrs. Hutchins was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church and was a...

Edward Mcbride

Jul 4, 2018

Mr. Edward Andrew McBride, age 77, passed away July 4, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1941 in Davie County to the late Alfred Anderson McBride and Lora Victoria McBride. Andrew retired from Coca Cola with 47 years' service, beginning at the early age of 15. In addition, he and his son were...