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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Irene Elizabeth Pruitt Shields

Irene Elizabeth Pruitt Shields

Jun 30, 2025

Mrs. Irene Pruitt Shields, 94, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at the residence of her son. She was born on November 20, 1930, in Stokes County, the daughter of Nathaniel and Minnie Bullins Pruitt. A member of Smith Grove Baptist Church and had later worked in the school cafeteria, she enjoyed needlework, traveling cross country and her church family....

William "Bill" Elwood Blair

William "Bill" Elwood Blair

Jun 30, 2025

William “Bill” Elwood Blair, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his home.

Bill was born September 30, 1944, in Warren, Ohio, to Elwood Vincent Blair and Pearl Gray Blair. 

He proudly served his country in the United States Navy before retiring after 28 years of active-duty service. He spent many years with the Wise Company in...

Christian Morae Marsh

Christian Morae Marsh

Jun 29, 2025

Christian Morae Marsh, 48, passed away June 29, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1976, to Richard Bradley Marsh and Shelby Ann Carter Stimson. Surviving is a daughter, Emily Marsh Blomer (Josh) and his mother, Shelby Ann Carter Stimson. Chris loved the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and camping. That was his happy place! A memorial service will...

George Hobert Robertson

George Hobert Robertson

Jun 29, 2025

George Hobert Robertson, Jr., 80, loving husband, devoted father, world’s best Papaw, and good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, entered the joy of his Lord on Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, from his home in Lexington, NC.

He was born the first time on September 18, 1944, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Hobert and Mildred Robertson. In his thirties...

Faye Kirschenman

Faye Kirschenman

Jun 29, 2025

Faye Hildebrant Kirschenman, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Homestead Hills in Winston-Salem, NC.

Faye was born on July 15, 1935, in Cavalier, North Dakota, to Vernon and Margaret Hildebrant. She grew up in Neche, North Dakota, and met her husband, Duane, while working at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. After a brief time in North...

Patrick William Poehling

Patrick William Poehling

Jun 28, 2025

Patrick Kurowski Poehling, 79, formerly of La Crosse, WI, died in Winston Salem, NC, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He will be especially remembered for his dry wit, his keen mind, and his compassion for all people.

Patrick was born in Madison, WI, and graduated from UW Madison. He received a Masters Degree from UW La Crosse. Pat taught middle school...

Cathy Paulette Greeson

Cathy Paulette Greeson

Jun 28, 2025

Cathy Paulette Stafford Greeson, 69, of Oak Ridge, NC, passed away Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at Novant Medical Center of Kernersville with her family by her side.

Paulette was born January 30th, 1956, in Greensboro, NC, to Payne Stafford and the late Polly Stafford.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline “Polly” Stafford.

Paulette was a woman with a big heart....

Katelyn Marissa Cavanaugh

Katelyn Marissa Cavanaugh

Jun 28, 2025

Miss Katelyn Marissa Cavanaugh, age 19, passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Kate was born December 29, 2005 in Huntington, WV to Robert and Christina Cavanaugh. As a little girl, she was a fun-loving, mischievous, affectionate, VERY talkative and energetic force of nature. She loved joining in her 2 older sisters’ adventures from the time she could walk,...

Edna Moore Tilley

Edna Moore Tilley

Jun 28, 2025

Edna Mae Moore Tilley went to her heavenly home on June 28, 2025. Born August 10, 1938, in Rockingham County to the late Floyd Lester Moore and Beulah Mae Ramsey. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and a charter member of Piney Grove Volunteer Fire/Rescue for 32 years, volunteering in the Ladies Auxiliary, Rescue Squad, EMT, and...

Shirley Ann Marjarum Guest

Shirley Ann Marjarum Guest

Jun 27, 2025

Shirley Ann Guest, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Shirley was born on April 4, 1935, in Trenton, New Jersey and spent her life dedicated to her loving husband and family. She was a 1954 graduate of Hamilton High School West and longtime member of Hamilton Square Baptist Church before...

Robert "Don" Donald Mullis

Robert "Don" Donald Mullis

Jun 27, 2025

Don was born on December 12, 1939 to Beecher Henry Mullis and Flora Hill Mullis in Winston-Salem, NC. At an early age, the family moved to the Union Cross community and joined the Union Cross Moravian Church.

During the years that Don was a member, he taught a Sunday school class and was also an Assistant Scout Master of the church...

Dylan Michael Hill

Dylan Michael Hill

Jun 27, 2025

Dylan Michael Hill, 31, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Guilford County on January 16, 1994, to Michael Glenn Hill and Robin Cox Tomlinson. Dylan was a gentle and kind soul. He was musically inclined and was a self-taught guitar player. Dylan’s love for music could be seen on his...

Maria Leonor DiFazio

Maria Leonor DiFazio

Jun 26, 2025

Maria Leonor DiFazio, 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on July 10, 1966, in Pereira, Colombia, Maria was the cherished daughter of Roberto Botero Gaviria and Herminia Arango Ochoa. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and worked for many years in catering at Wake Forest University, where...

Donald Gray Caudle, Sr.

Donald Gray Caudle, Sr.

Jun 26, 2025

Mr. Donald Gray Caudle, Sr., 94, passed away in the comfort of his home on June 26, 2025. He was born in the midst of a snow storm on December 14, 1930, in Forsyth County, to the late Narvie Edgar Caudle and Navada Baker Caudle. Mr. Caudle proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Hannah Ruth Frey Craig

Hannah Ruth Frey Craig

Jun 26, 2025

Mrs. Hannah Ruth Frey Craig, 84, of Lewisville, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 7, 1941, in Robertson County, TN, to Paul Raymond Frey and Clemmie Ora Smith Frey, the 5th of 8 children.

Hannah lived her life in the service of others. She was...

Mary Kuei-Kun Lee Hellard

Mary Kuei-Kun Lee Hellard

Jun 26, 2025

Mary Kuei-Kun Sun Lee Hellard passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 26, 2025.

Mary was born on May 25, 1941, in Kunming, China, to Luke and Theresa Sun. She grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, before immigrating to the United States in 1959.

Mary was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC.

She is survived by her husband...

Wesley Irven Jones III

Wesley Irven Jones III

Jun 26, 2025

Wesley I Jones III (Wess), age 71 of Kernersville entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.

Born April 19, 1954, in Asheboro, NC, Wess was the son of the late Wesley I Jones Jr and Lane Hodgin Jones. Wess was a graduate of East Forsyth and UNC-Charlotte, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. After...

Sonjia Marlene Kurosky

Sonjia Marlene Kurosky

Jun 25, 2025

Sonjia Marlene Kurosky, 72, of Winston Salem, NC, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in New Jersey, she was the second daughter of the late Bennett and Marlene Kurosky. Upon graduating from Princeton High School, she would go on to High Point College, and it was there she realized...

Peggy Joyce Cody

Peggy Joyce Cody

Jun 25, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Ann (née Joyce) Cody, age 87, of Advance, NC, passed away June 25, 2025 at Pettigrew Nursing Home in Durham, NC after a brief illness. She was born January 15, 1938 in Stokes County, NC.

Mrs. Cody was a 1956 graduate of Hanes High School and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Engineering Department. She was an active member...

Jacob "Jake" Riley Diehl

Jacob "Jake" Riley Diehl

Jun 25, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Jacob "Jake" Riley Diehl, 20, who unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His sudden departure has left his family deeply saddened and heartbroken, forever cherishing the memories shared with our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. Despite his life...