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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Lou Ann McKinney Harper
May 28, 2025
Mrs. Lou Ann McKinney Harper, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Vienna Village Assisted Living. She was born on May 17, 1937, in Forsyth County, to the late Ralph Bryson McKinney and Mary Louise Saylor McKinney. Mrs. Harper was a homemaker while raising her two daughters. She then went to work at Sears part time as a...
Patty Cryner Stockner
May 28, 2025
Mrs. Patty June Cryner Stockner, 79, of Advance, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born February 6, 1946 in Forsyth County. Patty graduated from John Wesley College with a Bachelor’s Degree and from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Master’s Degree. She was a Registered Nurse for the City of Winston-Salem and a member...
Lynda Tuttle Hill
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Lynda Dianne Tuttle Hill, age 88 of King, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2025. She was born March 29, 1937 in Stokes County to the late Fred Lee Tuttle and Ruth Kiser Tuttle. She is pre-deceased by her brother Richard Tuttle. A large part of Lynda's legacy is her volunteer activities at King Outreach Ministries. For over 31...
Amy Killian Wilson
May 27, 2025
Amy Killian Wilson, 52, of Kernersville passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born to Jane Earley Killian and the late Bobby Earl Killian on June 10, 1972, in Haywood County, NC.
Amy lived in Kernersville for most of her life, but she was at home in the mountains. After her youth in the...
Katherine Anne Boyd
May 27, 2025
At 4:48 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Katherine Anne Boyd, 65, entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Kathy was born to Dick and Barbara Boyd on May 24, 1960, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. She graduated from Ledford Senior High School in 1978 as a member of the Beta Club. She consistently received...
Debbie Ann Snuggs
May 27, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Crowe Snuggs, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Snuggs was born April 20, 1956, in Warrenton, Virginia, to Joe William Crowe and Evelyn Phillips Crowe. Debbie graduated from VCU with a mathematics degree and went to work for IBM in the federal systems division in Manassas, VA. She and...
Leon Barnard Rivers
May 27, 2025
Walkertown – Leon Barnard Rivers, 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 11, 1938, in Chesterfield County, SC to the late Virginia Mae and Fred Rivers, Jr. Leon proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a hard worker, which he owned and...
Timothy Wayne Gupton Sr.
May 27, 2025
Mr. Timothy Wayne Gupton Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 28th, 1947, in Henderson, North Carolina. Timothy was the middle child born to the late Thelbert and Stella Gupton.Tim graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and spent most of his career as an accountant and CFO. He was continuously...
Hyle Edward Atkins, Sr.
May 26, 2025
On Monday, May 26, 2025, Hyle Edward Atkins Sr. passed away into eternal peace at Cedar Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Clemmons, North Carolina. Though his body was frail and tired, his spirit was full of strength.
Hyle was born on February 1, 1938, in Glen Fork, WV. Prior to residing in North Carolina, he was a lifelong resident of...
Lisa Hester Jordan
May 26, 2025
Kernersville – Lisa Hester Jordan, 62, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Carolina Medical Center of Charlotte. She was born on September 25, 1962, in Forsyth County to the late John Marshall and Helen Petticord Hester. Lisa worked for Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont – Kernersville as a triage Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a very simple person,...
Therese Helen Ray
May 26, 2025
Mrs. Therese Helen Nareau Ray, 64, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 26, 2025, at her home. She was born in Ludlow, MA on July 28, 1960, the daughter of the late Leonard and Irene Nareau. Therese attended Baux Mountain Baptist Church. She loved watching the wildlife, especially the hummingbirds and owls. Therese is...
Patricia Martin
May 26, 2025
Ms. Patricia Martin, 81, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Trinity Elms Assisted Living. She was born December 17, 1943, in Jersey City, NJ.
Patricia was the longtime owner and operator of Patskids, a beloved daycare center that touched the lives of countless children and their families. Her warmth, creativity, and deep care left a lasting...
John Roy Hire, Jr.
May 25, 2025
Mr. John (Johnny) Roy Hire, Jr. age 77 of Clemmons, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born October 21, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late John Roy Hire, Sr. and Nellie Mae Calcutt Hire. John was a graduate of West Forsyth High School class of 1966, a veteran of the U.S Army serving during the Vietnam War...
Mary Joan Pack
May 25, 2025
Mrs. Mary Joan Pack, 90, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary Jo was born October 20, 1934, in Forsyth County to the late Dewey Otis Coggin and Sara Snead Coggin.
Mary Jo graduated from Reynolds High School in 1954, after high school 2 years later she would marry her loving husband, Lamont Kay Pack in 1956....
Isabelle Rose Lawson
May 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Isabelle Rose Lawson
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Isabelle Rose Lawson, age 25, who departed from this world on May 24, 2025. Born on April 30, 2000. Isabelle was a cherished mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend to many.
Isabelle is survived by her father, Derek McKinley Lawson; mother, Jacquelyn...
Larry Odell Waller
May 24, 2025
Mr. Larry “Silver Dollar” Odell Waller, 78, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025. He was born February 7, 1947 in Stokes County to the late Ralph Odell Waller and Maeola Eaton Waller. Larry had a life long love for racing of all kinds, but was proudly inducted as a member of the North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame. He...
Betty Jean Helms Hamilton
May 24, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Helms Hamilton, 89, passed away on May 24, 2025, at Clemmons Village Assisted Living. She was born on June 17, 1935, in Richmond County to the late Baxter Warden Helms Sr. and Thelma Rosella Frye Helms. Betty was a longtime member of Freedom Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her dogs, Peanut and Roscoe....
Michael Junior Hill
May 24, 2025
Kernersville- Mr. Michael “Mike” Junior Hill, 72, was promoted to Heaven on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born June 14, 1952, in Forsyth County, the son of Charlie and Avalee Peeples Hill. A devout Christian, who was patriotic, never met a stranger, and earned the nickname “Radar” for his ability to never miss a pop fly in the outfield....
Sharon Lynn Cook Watts
May 23, 2025
Mrs. Sharon Lynn Cook Watts, 72, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was born August 13, 1952, in Forsyth County, NC. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00AM, Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you for the love and care shown to Sharon in...
Debra Myers Kilby
May 22, 2025
Debra Myers Kilby, 73, of Kernersville passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at her home. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Amos Columbus Myers, Jr. and Iris Raker Myers on December 25, 1951. She is survived by her loving husband, James "Jimmy" Wiley Kilby III. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, June...
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