Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 22, 2018

Mr. Steven Lee Westmoreland, 64, passed away October 22, 2018 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. He was born November 23, 1953 in Guilford County to the late Richard Martin Westmoreland, Sr. and Florence Stafford Westmoreland. Mr. Westmoreland attended Northwest Guilford High School and he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 16...

Oct 21, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Wesley Brian Cline, 26, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 21, 2018. Wesley was born on April 11, 1992 in Forsyth County. He loved his family dearly and everyone that met him loved him! He always had a huge infectious smile, and always put others above himself. His passion for cooking, led him to positions such as Kitchen...

Oct 21, 2018

Mr. William Wesley Davis, 83, of Pfafftown, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 31, 1935 in Forsyth County to Ruth Crosby Wall Davis and Jesse Shumate Davis, Sr. Mr. Davis was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was an...

Oct 20, 2018

Kernersville- Mrs. Teresa Lea Knowles Waters passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. She was born in Wells County, Indiana on January 22, 1961 to Patricia Rupel Brown and the late Richard Knowles. She was employed at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She loved to travel, and especially liked to take spur-of-the-moment day trips. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death...

Oct 20, 2018

Mrs. Sydney Jo Pearson, 27, died from an unexpected illness on October 20, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Sydney was born on April 9, 1991, in Lexington, KY, to Dale Byron and Barbara Jo Puumala Pearson. She graduated from Alamance Christian School where she played basketball and soccer. Sydney was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves where she...

Oct 19, 2018

Evelyn Oneida McKnight Sellers, 77, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Evelyn was born on August 4, 1941 in Forsyth County to Bruce Wall and Elizabeth Blevins McKnight. She married Robert Lee Sellers on May 1, 1965.

A lifelong member of Fries Memorial Moravian Church, Evelyn was a...

Oct 19, 2018

Dr. G. Robert DiMarco, 91, of Lewisville passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1927 in Camden, NJ to Luigi and Carmella D’Andrea DiMarco. Dr. DiMarco was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church since 1982. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army. He was awarded Young Man...

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Gray Dezarn, 83, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on April 29, 1935 to the late Della Whitaker Dezarn and Silas Hillred Dezarn.  Mr. Dezarn was a charter member of Bethany Baptist Church and currently an active member of Pilot View United Methodist Church in Pinnacle.  He...

Oct 18, 2018

Dr. Roy J. Smith, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and leader in North Carolina Baptist life, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Smith was born in Macon County, North Carolina on July 7, 1929 to the late Sanford J. Smith and Pearl Kinsland Smith. In...

Oct 18, 2018

Ms. Ruby Melton Reece, or Mamaw to us, passed away October 18, 2018 at her home.  She was 86 years old and led a full and blessed life.  An active member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, she shone bright under God’s teachings: compassion, generosity and devotion.  Ever kind-hearted and soft-spoken (although feisty when necessary), she was beloved by...

Oct 18, 2018

Mr. William “Billy” James Whittington, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Fancy Gap, VA. He was born in Abbington, PA on December 2, 1960 to James and Shelva Rose Whittington. Mr. Whittington was a devoted Christian and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was a precious son, brother, uncle, and friend. Mr....

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. William Lee Russell, 97, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center in Yadkinville. He was born on August 31, 1921 to the late Oscar Leo Russell and Lula Phillips Russell. Mr. Russell served our country proudly in the United States Army during World War II and retired from Pilot Freight Carriers with 36 years...

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Doris Anne Walker Miller, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community.  Mrs. Miller was born August 1, 1927 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the only child of the late Ernest Larken Walker and Martha Anne Moore Walker.  She attended school in Lynchburg and Concord, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. Horace Everett McRae, 87, of Winston-Salem, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.  Horace was born on December 2, 1930, in Memphis, TN, to the late Dr. L.J. McRae and Heelene McRae.  After starting school his family moved to Bells, TN where he graduated from Bells High School.  At the start of the Korean War he dropped out of...

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. Leighton Reece McGill, 87 of Bermuda Run, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018.  He was born January 18, 1931 in Cumberland County to the late Walter and Estelle Buie McGill.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo McGill; and two daughters, Kathryn A. McGill of Boise Idaho, and Karin Caskey (Brad Windle) of Richmond, VA.  Leighton graduated...

Oct 16, 2018

Lloyd Layton “Cuz” Golding, II, 87, passed away in the presence of our Lord on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Lloyd was born March 19, 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia to Loyd Estes and Ruby Carlan Golding. He grew up in Mt. Airy, NC. In addition to his parents, Mr. Golding was preceded in death by...

Oct 16, 2018

Mrs. Faye Ammons Needham, 90, formerly of Pilot Mountain and Dobson, entered eternal life on October 16, 2018, at her residence in Mt. Airy, NC.  The eldest of five children, she was born in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains to Ralph and Edith Ammons.  After graduating high school, Mrs. Needham moved to Winston-Salem for employment as a secretary at Hanes...

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. James Edward Hartness, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  He was born June 18, 1936 In Iredell County to the late Jeff and Annie Hartness.  Loving Husband, Father, and PawPaw. Our hearts are so sad at losing you here on earth, but we know you are in Heaven with our Lord and we will see you again....

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Donald Dewayne Boles, 79, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born September 10, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Coy and Ruth Dorsett Boles.  Mr. Boles retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 years of service.  He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.  He was a...

Oct 14, 2018

Mrs. Jeanette Moss Newsome, 85, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018.  She was born January 4, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Walter Jefferson Moss, Sr. and Sadie Aldridge Moss.  Jeanette graduated from Rural Hall High School.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Employment included Western Electric, Hanes Hosiery, Carolina Star and Old Belt Warehouses, and L’Vira’s clothing...