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Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Richard Daniel Williamson
Aug 13, 2025
Richard Daniel Williamson, 86, passed away peacefully at 10:30 pm, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by loving family. He was born December 7, 1938, in Social Circle, Georgia to the late R. B. Williamson and Cornelia Smith Williamson. Richard retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Journalist serving in the Public Affairs Office in New...
Nathaniel Colby Treece
Aug 13, 2025
Nathaniel “Nathan” Colby Treece, 34, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
He was born on February 15, 1991, in Forsyth County to Beverly Smith and Donald Treece. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Miles Collins Jr., and William and Yvonne Treece.
Nathan was a graduate of Mount Tabor High School. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, attending races...
Bonita Ann Gryder Dixon
Aug 13, 2025
Ms. Bonita Ann Gryder Dixon, 67, passed away on August 13, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 4, 1957, in Davie County to William Fred Gryder and Lynda Snider Gryder. Bonita worked as a secretary for Butner Construction for 30 years. She had a deep passion for her job. Most of all, she loved her family...
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Collins
Aug 13, 2025
Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Collins, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living in Walnut Cove. She was born on September 27, 1951, the daughter of the late Buford and Kathleen Helmandollar. Sandy retired as a registered nurse, who will be remembered as a free spirit who loved animals. She loved the beach, beach music...
Dimmie Jainks "D.J." Koons
Aug 12, 2025
Dimmie Jainks “D.J.” Koons passed away at home on August 12, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1945, to Eugene Koons and Marth Adkins Koons in Columbus, Ohio. D.J. proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war. No formal services will be held.
Regina "Gina" Lynn Cavendish Calloway
Aug 12, 2025
It is with devastated hearts that we share the passing of Regina “Gina” Lynn Cavendish Calloway on August 12, 2025. Gina was born in Roanoke, Virginia, to Earl and Lucy Cavendish on October 18, 1963. While she grew up in Roanoke, she found her true hometown in King, NC, more than 35 years ago.
Gina was a civil servant in the...
Beverly Jane Kupsky
Aug 12, 2025
Beverly Jane Kupsky, 98, passed away peacefully at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run on August 12. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Beverly was born in Michigan on July 16, 1927, to John Milligan and Helen Myles Welsh Laburn Milligan.
Beverly met her beloved sweetheart, Charles Harvey Kupsky, during high school through her brother, Jack Milligan, despite the two...
Terry Lee Cline
Aug 11, 2025
Terry Lee Cline, beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, and dear friend, passed away at 70 years of age on August 11, 2025. Terry was a longtime resident of Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on December 21, 1954, to loving parents, Raeford and Patricia Cline. He graduated from Parkland High School in 1973 and worked for TW Garner Food Co. for many...
Thomas "Shawn" Lockard
Aug 11, 2025
Thomas "Shawn" Lockard, 53, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Shawn was Born in Forsyth County to Thomas Jerome and Pamela Rogers Lockard, Shawn was a devoted son, father, partner, and friend.
He worked as an Implementation Manager for Ericcson International, where he was known for his dedication and leadership.
Shawn had a deep...
Martha Underwood Jenkins
Aug 11, 2025
Mrs. Martha Underwood Jenkins, 89, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on August 11, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Martha was born in Salem, VA, on April 27, 1936, to the late Mr. Robert Lee Underwood and Mrs. Lessie Woodyard Underwood.
Mrs. Jenkins was a lifelong, faithful member of Walburg Baptist Church. She spent countless moments serving her Lord...
Ralph Marshall Hoover, Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
Ralph “Spooky” Hoover was born a day before Halloween in Statesville, NC. He was the oldest of four children in his family. He loved growing up in Statesville and was proud of his Alma Mater, Statesville High School, home of the Greyhounds.
Ralph excelled in sports, playing baseball, basketball, and football for the Greyhounds. He was a city lifeguard for 12...
Alan Harper Brinkley
Aug 11, 2025
Alan Harper Brinkley, 45, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 11, 2025 at his home. He was born October 29, 1979 in Davidson County, NC. Alan graduated from East Davidson High School in 1998. Alan was one of a kind! He had a heart bigger than life itself. He...
JoAnn Nelson Shields
Aug 11, 2025
JoAnn Nelson Shields, 92, of King, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Shields was born June 14, 1933, in Forsyth County, to Kenneth Bruce Nelson and Lucille Lashmit Nelson. JoAnn retired from R.J. Reynolds after 30 years of service. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, where she was an active member of Methodist...
Sanford "Albert" Brinn
Aug 10, 2025
Mr. Sanford “Albert” Brinn, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Albert was born in Forsyth County on July 9, 1946, to the late Howard Styron and Floy Hodges Brinn. A graduate of North Forsyth High School, Class of 1964, Albert went on to serve his community...
Patricia Bovender Hailey
Aug 10, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Bovender Hailey, 84, passed away on August 10, 2025, at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born September 27, 1940, to James Gray and Delsie Bovender. Pat was a graduate of Robert B Glenn High School.
She was a faithful church member, who loved her Lord and Savior. "Trish" was a loving wife, homemaker, and mother of 3 active...
Thelma Marie Snow Fulp
Aug 10, 2025
Thelma Marie Snow Fulp, 94, passed away August 10, 2025. She was born on August 27, 1930, in Forsyth County to the late John Orville and Janie Holland Snow. Thelma retired from Western Electric with 33 1/2 years of employment.
She is preceded in death by her son Marty Fulp; 3 sisters, Rachel McGee, Ivey Smith and Betty Thompson; 4 brothers,...
Gregory "Greg" Vaughn Marshall
Aug 10, 2025
Mr. Gregory “Greg” Vaughn Marshall, 66, of Mocksville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, leaving behind one of the most beautiful sunrises you could imagine - a fitting farewell for a man who brought so much light into the lives of others. Greg was born October 20, 1958, in Forsyth County to Lawrence Ray Marshall and Joyce Brown...
Patricia "Trish" Williams
Aug 10, 2025
Patricia “Trish” Williams passed away from cancer at her home on August 10, 2025 at the age of 76. She was born in Tryon, N.C. and grew up on her father, Clarence Rhodes', dairy farm with her sisters, Lucy and Carolyn, and many beloved animals. Music was a constant in her life as the daughter of a church and school...
William Otis Cullom
Aug 9, 2025
William Otis Cullom was born on March 20, 1932, to Otis McKinley Cullom and Elna Reese Cullom in Dallas Mill Village, a cotton mill village, in Huntsville, Alabama. He played football at Huntsville High School. After high school he headed to DC where he worked at the FBI in the fingerprint department and became the tour leader for J. Edgar...
Paige Elizabeth French
Aug 9, 2025
Paige Elizabeth French, 34, of Kernersville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Roanoke, Virginia.
Paige graduated from Asheboro High School. She went on to work as an On Road Supervisor for UPS Shipping for over 5 years of her career. Paige enjoyed many hobbies such a traveling; she especially loved visiting the beach, Las Vegas, and Canada....
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