Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Patricia Bare

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Lynn Houck Bare, 69, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born in Forsyth County on June 23, 1948. She loved puzzles, camping, and going to the YMCA and walking with her Silver Sneakers buddies. Patricia loved her grandchildren and loved going to their baseball games. She also...

Paulette Palmer

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Paulette Richardson Palmer, 72, passed away at home on March 28, 2018. She was born December 3, 1945 in Columbia, SC to the late James Perry and Margie Free Richardson. Paulette was an active member of Robinhood Road Baptist Church where she served as the church Clerk. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Surviving is her husband...

Myra Willard

Mar 28, 2018

KERNERSVILLE - Myra Estes Willard, 67, entered her forever home in heaven on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Myra was born on April 12, 1950 in Dyersburg, TN to Edward Wynn and Edith Hopper Estes. Myra grew up in West Memphis, Arkansas where she fell in love with Elvis Presley. Since Elvis was already married, she married Mike...

Mamie Akers

Mar 27, 2018

Mrs. Mamie Jackson Akers, 80, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mamie was born in Wythe County, VA, on March 15, 1938, to Thomas C. and Louise W. Jackson. She loved her family and adored her grand and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed painting, gardening, puzzles, shopping, and cooking. She painted many murals around...

Margie Hudspeth

Mar 26, 2018

Margie Hudspeth, 87, passed away after several years of struggle with dementia and Alzheimer's. She was a resident of Liberty Commons ALF in Jacksonville, NC at the time of her death. Margie was born October 18, 1930 in Yadkin County to Stantford S. and Mary Lee Hinshaw. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired...

Tyris Chrisco

Mar 26, 2018

Winston-Salem-Mr. Tyris "Ty" Allen Chrisco, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2018 at Danby House. He was born June 24, 1929 in Alamance County, the son of Edward and Agnes McPhearson Chrisco. He was a member for many years at Parkland Church and recently was a member at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Clemmons. He loved playing...

Mary Crews

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs. Mary Jean Collins Crews, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Crews was born in Surry County to the late George H. and Rosa Baldwin Collins on January 3, 1934. Mary came to Winston-Salem at a young age. She married the love of her life, Billy Gray Crews on...

Nathan Filer

Mar 26, 2018

OAK RIDGE - Nathan Robert Filer, 22, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. Nathan was born on January 13, 1996 in Rutherford County. Nathan loved his family and friends and was the most loyal friend a person could have. He had a heart bigger than him and a captivating laugh that could always make someone smile. Nathan...

Krystal Bryant

Mar 26, 2018

Ms. Krystal Idol Bryant, 50, of Winston-Salem went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born on May 18, 1967 in Winston-Salem to Alden M. and Brenda K. Idol. Ms. Bryant attended Gospel Light Christian School for eight years and Forsyth Technical Community College after high school....

John Smallwood, Jr.

Mar 26, 2018

Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, April 3, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel

3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Service Wednesday, April 4, 2018 11:00 AM Good Shepherd Catholic Church

105 Good Shepherd Road King, NC 27021

Cemetery Details Location King Memorial...

Violet Southern

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Violet June Stewart Southern, 86, Passed away March 25, 2018 at Salemtowne Retirement Community. She was born August 15, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Percy Devon Stewart and Ellen Dora Farmer Stewart. Mrs. Southern was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Plummer Southern in 2014 and her sister and brother-in-law,...

Bobby Poindexter

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Bobby Lee Poindexter entered into the immediate presence of his Lord on March 25, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1927 to the late William S. and Maggie S. Poindexter. Mr. Poindexter was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church in Clemmons, NC. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He...

Marilynn Cooper

Mar 25, 2018

Charles Mathis

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Charles Bruce Mathis, 83, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born April 12, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Franklin Glenn Mathis and Cordell Livingston Mathis. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by six siblings: Devon, Nadine, J.R., Mozelle, Pauline...

Lucille Potter

Mar 25, 2018

Winston-Salem, NC-Mrs. Lucille Cash Potter, 92 passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her residence after she fought a courageous 15-year battle with cancer. She was born March 4, 1926 in Cherokee County, SC, the daughter of Claude and Olema Greene Cash. Raised in Cherokee County, SC, she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, a...

Sudarshan Chatrath

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Sudarshan Kumari Kanoongo Chatrath, 87, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was born May 30, 1930 in India, to the late Jagjit Mohan Kanoongo and Yashwati Kanoongo. Mrs. Chatrath was very family oriented. She was not only a grandmother, but also a mother to the grandchildren. All their school life passed under her...

Esther Atkins

Mar 24, 2018

Winston Salem - Mrs. Esther Teague Atkins, 90, passed away March 24, 2018 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born October 14, 1927 to the late John Wesley Teague, Sr. and Dora McCormick Teague. She graduated from James A. Gray High School, and a longtime member of Glenn View Baptist Church, and active in the Best...

Jewell Beaver

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Jewell Bullington Beaver, 85, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was born in Surry County on August 6, 1932 to the late Dorothy Linville Bullington and Sanders Bullington. Mrs. Beaver was a member of Pinnacle View Baptist Church. She was the secretary of Hastings Company and then worked as a CNA for 28 years. In...

Eunice Bircher

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Eunice Bircher, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Troy, New York on April 16, 1937, to the late John P. Malpass and Mary Fleming Malpass. Eunice was a devout member and daily communicate of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. She had an eye...

Irene Csontos

Mar 23, 2018

Mrs. Irene Ellen Csontos, 93, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born in New Jersey on August 14, 1924 to the late Joseph and Mary Blaho. Irene proudly served her country in the United States Coast Guard. She was a faithful member of Rural Hall Moravian Church. Irene was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and...