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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Dawn Keck Atkins

Dawn Keck Atkins

Jun 24, 2025

Mrs. Dawn Marie Keck Atkins, age 66 of Advance, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home. She was born March 8, 1959 in Neenah, WI to the late Rowland Dale Keck and Virginia Raehl Keck. Mrs. Atkins had retired from Sunbelt Rentals after 29 years of service.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Atkins; two sons, Chad Keck...

Isaac David Smith III

Isaac David Smith III

Jun 24, 2025

Isaac David Smith III

October 7, 1962 – June 24, 2025

Isaac David Smith III, 62, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025. Born on October 7, 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina, David was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many.

A proud veteran of the United States Navy, David—also known as “Smitty”—served his country with...

Amanda Hope Beddard

Amanda Hope Beddard

Jun 24, 2025

Ms. Amanda “Pixie” Hope Beddard, 43, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Beddard was born on May 21, 1982, in Forsyth County to Randy Beddard and Tandrea Beddard.

Amanda was a loving and giving person. Her life was immense, full of adventure, people, and a love of nature. She loved everyone and always...

Clifton "Paul" Wright, Jr.

Clifton "Paul" Wright, Jr.

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Clifton “Paul” Wright, Jr., 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 23, 2025. He was born in Raleigh, NC on October 21, 1961. Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting and collecting sports memorabilia. Most of his friends from the old days would remember him as an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dawn Wright. Paul...

Hanna Moulton Duran

Hanna Moulton Duran

Jun 23, 2025

Winston Salem – Hanna Demoval Moulton Duran, 69, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 30, 1955, in Wake County, to the late John Adkins and Martha Crawley Moulton. Hanna graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, received her associates degree, and traveled abroad while settling in Costa Rica for a...

Gayland Harden Tate

Gayland Harden Tate

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Gayland Harden Tate, 68, of Lexington, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1956, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Mr. Archie William Tate and Mrs. Toni Lee Atwood.

Gayland worked as a roofer for over 20 years up until retirement. He was a hard worker and always had...

Angela Elizabeth "Lib" Walker Wilson

Angela Elizabeth "Lib" Walker Wilson

Jun 23, 2025

Mrs. Angela Elizabeth “Lib” Walker Wilson, 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Lib was born on September 10, 1933, in Thomasville, NC, the daughter of Dr. Nathaniel and Pauline Phillips Walker.

Lib graduated from Thomasville High School, then went on to Greensboro College, earning a degree in Primary Education. She was a...

David BradLee Collins

David BradLee Collins

Jun 23, 2025

David BradLee Collins, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025.

He was born in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Gary and Bonnie Golden Collins.

David owned a successful landscaping company and always thought of his clients as family. He also was employed at UPS as an unloader and cherished the friendships that he developed during his 19 years of...

Charles Lee Slater

Charles Lee Slater

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Charles Lee Slater, 82, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. 

He was born December 1, 1942, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Charlie Lee Slater and Dorothy Maxey Spear. 

Charles was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition, he enjoyed motorcycles and fishing. Charles was known for being a family man and a father figure...

Kathryn Victoria Dickens

Kathryn Victoria Dickens

Jun 22, 2025

Miss Kathryn Victoria Dickens, age 31, of Advance, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. She was born October 21, 1993, in Forsyth County, NC, to Timothy Kirk Dickens and Karen Zimmerman Dickens.

Kathryn enjoyed spending time with her family at the beach and was able to make friends wherever she went. She had a passion for cooking and baking....

Kay Spainhour Garrison

Kay Spainhour Garrison

Jun 22, 2025

Kay Spainhour Garrison passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham, North Carolina.

Mrs. Garrison was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on May 30, 1941, to the late Henry Edward and Helen Sides Spainhour. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1959. After high school, she briefly attended nursing school before marrying Mervin James Garrison...

Barbara Darnell Roten

Barbara Darnell Roten

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Darnell Roten peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Born in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Frank and Ruby Darnell, Barbara was one of seven children who grew up on a small farm in the mountains of North Carolina.

Barbara was a devoted wife to the late Archie Roten, with whom she shared many years of...

Candy Leona Sampson Staley

Candy Leona Sampson Staley

Jun 22, 2025

Candy Leona Sampson Staley, 77, of Winston-Salem, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Staley was born on February 6, 1948, in Oneida County, NY, to the late Leo Palaski and Noreen Sampson Palaski. She had a great love for crafting, gardening, and reading, and adored her family. 

In addition to her parents, Candy was preceded in...

Norma Jean Allen Huffman

Norma Jean Allen Huffman

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Norma Jean Allen Huffman, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 5, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the late of Carl Woodroe Allen and Ida Hunt Allen. During Norma’s working career, she worked for Hanes Hosiery, Western Electric, AT&T, Lucient and General Dynamics. She will be remembered as...

Kristopher David Atkins

Kristopher David Atkins

Jun 22, 2025

Kristopher “Kris” David Atkins, 35, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. 

He was born in Forsyth County on March 15, 1990, to Kevin Atkins and Lisa Shelton Atkins. 

Kris is a man whose impact on others cannot be described. He was intelligent and knowledgeable, especially when it came to livestock and antiques. Many would describe Kris as...

Amanda Marie Pacheco

Amanda Marie Pacheco

Jun 21, 2025

Amanda Marie Pacheco, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

She was born on August 8, 1989, in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Eligio Pacheco, Jr., and JoAnn Gobeil Pacheco. She worked as a home caregiver and as an events planner at Envy Sports Club in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Amanda had a...

Mitchell "Mitch" Glenn Hartman

Mitchell "Mitch" Glenn Hartman

Jun 21, 2025

Mitchell "Mitch" Hartman, 63, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away peacefully following an evening surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after a courageous year long battle with cancer.

Mitch was born on October 28, 1961, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to the late Jack Alexander Hartman and Elizabeth Cain Hartman.

A dedicated engineer by trade, Mitchell was extremely detail...

Colonel (Ret.) Alfred Marion Dillon

Colonel (Ret.) Alfred Marion Dillon

Jun 21, 2025

Colonel (Ret.) Alfred Marion Dillon passed away on June 21. Alfred Dillon was born on December 25, 1931, in Woolwine, Virginia. The family lived and worked their farm in the mountains of Virginia until 1940, when they relocated to what is now Eden North Carolina. Alfred enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17 and went through basic training in...

Donald "Don" Lee Argabright

Donald "Don" Lee Argabright

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Donald “Don” Lee Argabright, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was born on June 3, 1937, in Blacksburg, Virginia,  to the late Malcolm Argabright and Reba Wiley Argabright. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1958 and was a proud “Hokie”. Don retired from RJ Reynolds after 34 years of service as...

Walter "Walt" Stanley Grabon

Walter "Walt" Stanley Grabon

Jun 20, 2025

Walter “Walt” Stanley Grabon, 84, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully with quiet dignity surrounded by his loved ones late evening on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Walt was born March 21, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to Wadislaus “Walter” Grabowski and Ethyl Marie Ogden Grabowski. In 2000, he retired as District Director of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the...