Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 14, 2018

Mrs. Kay Rosetta McAtee, 78, of Tobaccoville passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, what do I see, coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming...

Nov 14, 2018

MSGT, Robert Theodore Doriski, USMC, Ret. age 43, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born on February 13, 1975 to Shirley Van Wie Doriski and Theodore Doriski in Niskayuna, NY. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired with 21 years of dedicated service. He worked for the FAA for the past...

Nov 13, 2018

COLFAX – Katherine “Kathy” Aimee Reed Flynt, 67, passed away peacefully to her forever home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Kathy was born on December 29, 1950 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Bill and Lilian Jourdan Reed. Kathy was devoted to her family, extended family and church family. Her energy was endless, with a huge heart for helping and...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Lanny Wayne Miller, 68, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Lanny was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 16, 1950 to Wayne and Fern Miller. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Mock Tire for over 25 years and was a DJ on the side in...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Charles Reece Davis, Jr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 surrounded by his family at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Charles was born on November 23, 1940 in Forsyth County to Charles Reece Davis, Sr. and Anne Snyder Davis. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1959 and went on to graduate from Wake...

Nov 13, 2018

Mrs. Sally Rae Linville, 72, of Rural Hall passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018 at her home. She was born April 18, 1946 in Alleghany County, VA to the late Clyde Ray Hamrick and Lois Agnes Kimberlin. Papa Mac was a loving, caring, and dedicated care taker to Mommaw and Insured that she could stay at home throughout her...

Nov 13, 2018

Dyrk Dean Garrison, 70, of Pinnacle, NC went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on February 16, 1948, in Forsyth Co. to the late Eva Vernelle Campbell Garrison and Dyrk McDonald Garrison.  Dyrk Dean was a Master Mason for 41 years.  He was initiated into...

Nov 13, 2018

Miss Victoria Elizabeth Pena passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, Novemeber 13, 2018 in Forsyth County to Scott Pena and Stacey Williams. In addition to her parents, she is survived by siblings, Avarie, Ryan, and Justin; paternal grandmother, Flor; and maternal grandparents, Billy and Joan Pope. The family will hold a private service. In lieu of...

Nov 13, 2018

Mrs. Anita Atwood Hoots, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born February 27, 1930, in Forsyth County, to the late Arthur Grant Atwood and Nancy Conner Atwood. Mrs. Hoots was a lifelong member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, Scottish Terriers, and playing Bingo. Mrs. Hoots was a retired Switchboard Operator for...

Nov 12, 2018

KERNERSVILLE – Vivian Gillikin Fagg, 97, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. Vivian, was born on July 8, 1921 in Carteret County to Moore and Pricilla Gillikin and was the last living child of 9 children. Vivian was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church for over 38 years and was loved by all who knew...

Nov 12, 2018

Miss Dayna Elizabeth Creasy, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 12, 2018.  She was born on February 18, 1996 in Forsyth County to Blake and Donna Creasy.  Dayna graduated from Ronald Reagan High School in 2014 where she ran track and cross country.  She played soccer, basketball and danced for most of her years as a youth.  After...

Nov 11, 2018

“The Witch of Rural Hall” has flown her last broom ride.  Linda Gail Carithers Hart, 73, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  She was born July 21, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Harry Lee Carithers and Silbie Holt Carithers.  In addition to her parents Linda is preceded in death...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. David Wayne Moser, 48, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. David was born in Houston, Texas to Harley and Pat McCollum Moser on September 4, 1970. He was of the Baptist Faith and graduated from Parkland High School in 1989. He enjoyed watching Pro Football and pulled for the Panthers, fishing...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Mark Curtis, 54, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Timothy was born on April 17, 1964, in Canandaigua, NY, to Albert William and Florence Secor Curtis. He graduated in 1982 from Marcus Whitman Central School in Rushville, NY, where he wrestled and played percussion in the school band. Tim furthered his education...

Nov 10, 2018

Ms. Dianne Wicks Parrish, 68, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born January 8, 1950 in Davidson County, NC to Marcine Mecimore Wicks and Richard Franklin Wicks, Jr. Ms. Parrish was a member of Cedar Dale Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Parrish of Welcome; a son, Ritchie Parrish (Jody) of Walkertown; a sister,...

Nov 10, 2018

Ruth Disher Hall, 89, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of Ellis and Phamie Wilson Disher. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church, a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School, President of the PTA at Forest Park Elementary School from 1963-1965, and a...

Nov 9, 2018

CLEMMONS, NC—Cpl. Kevin John Shay, 39, of Clemmons, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2018.  Kevin was born on July 19, 1979 in North Bellmore, New York.  As a result of the events of September 11, 2001, Kevin proudly joined and served as a Sergeant in the USMC.  While enlisted, he served two tours in Iraq.  After serving in...

Nov 9, 2018

Mr. David James Vander Lugt, 71, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in San Bernardino County, California on November 3, 1947 to Herbert Ray Vander Lugt and Martha Nevella Vander Lugt. Dave was an adventurous soul who believed anything was possible, who traveled the world and touched many lives in the process....

Nov 9, 2018

Miss Rachel Gail Spease, 77, of Clemmons passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Accordius Health of Clemmons.  She was born November 1, 1941 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late, Junius Ward and Jonnie Jones Spease.  Miss Spease was a member of Union United Methodist Church.  A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 PM at...

Nov 9, 2018

Mrs. Hannelore Raffel Funkhouser, 77, passed away on November 9, 2018 at her residence. Per Mrs. Funkhouser’s wishes there will be no formal services. The family asks that memorials be made in her honor to your local food bank.