Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Edna Alice Smith, 84, of Bermuda Run passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her home. She was born November 29, 1930 in Manhattan, NY to William and Lillian Whalen Troy. Mrs. Smith was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Joseph...

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Jean Boyd, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on January 20, 1937 to Ethel Mae Kiger and James Earlie Williams. Mrs. Boyd graduated from Griffith High School in 1955. She enjoyed animals and especially her dogs, Misty and Daisy. Mrs. Boyd loved taking trips to...

May 12, 2015

Mr. William Phillip Collins, 53, of Walnut Cove died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born December 5, 1961 in Surry County, the son of the late Robert Rufus and Edith Mae Willard Collins. Mr. Collins worked for Corning Company in Winston but he was most proud of being a Tobacco Farmer for many years....

May 12, 2015

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Shelby Baker Clayton, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 11, 2015. She was born July 6, 1938 in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late Vernon Vann Baker and Edna Smitherman Baker. She was an active member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Bobby Donald Clayton of...

May 11, 2015

Winston Salem-James ""Jimmy"" Dennis Frye, 61, left his earthly home to live with Jesus on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born July 18, 1953 to the late James and Lillian Hunter Frye. Jimmy had been sick several years and the Lord decided it was time for him to give up the fight and come home to rest. Jimmy was...

May 11, 2015

Bettie Lou Bodenhamer Carroll, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House after an extended illness. Bettie was born November 20, 1930 to Mary Bodenhamer and Howard Davis, both of whom preceded her in death. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Lawrence W. ""Nookie"" Carroll, who also preceded her...

May 10, 2015

WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mr. Reginald Sidney ""R.S."" White, Jr., 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Brookridge Retirement Community. R.S. was born on June 9, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Reginald Sidney White, Sr. and Sadie Mae Martin White. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA in 1946. Following high school, R.S. served...

May 10, 2015

Winston-Salem Mrs. Kathleen Conrad Coble, 96, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Brookstone Terrace. She was born October 27, 1918 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Elker and Ada Slater Conrad. Mrs. Coble graduated from Lewisville High School in 1936 and attended one year of school at Draughon's Business College. She worked at the Anchor Company for 10...

May 10, 2015

Kernersville - Mrs. Edith Louise Sowders Phelps, age 62 died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1952 in Indiana to the late Oliver and Wilda Minton Sowders. Mrs. Phelps was employed with Walmart in Kernersville as the Bakery Manager for 15 years. She loved being surrounded by family and friends. She will be...

May 9, 2015

WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Isaiah John Anderson, 13, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Isaiah was born on July 10, 2001 in Forsyth County. He attended Wiley Middle School. Isaiah was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mildred Anderson; great-grandfather, Bobby E. Calloway; and one great-uncle, Robert W. Calloway. He is survived by...

May 9, 2015

Mrs. Edna Ruth James Nelson, 72 of Clemmons passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at home. She was born May 15, 1942 in Davidson County to William Franklin and Ruth Mendenhall James. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Edna loved children and operated a day care out of her home for over 40 years. She was preceded in...

May 9, 2015

Mr. Paul ""Fuzzy"" Theon Ayers, Jr. of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.Fuzzy was born June 21, 1927 in Forsyth County to Paul Theon Ayers, Sr. and Erma Taylor Ayers. He loved to spend time with his wife, Donna, at Nags Head and was known for being an avid picture taker. Fuzzy served...

May 9, 2015

Mark Randall Holleman passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. Mark is survived by his wife of 28 years, Catherine Howard Holleman; his baby, 17 year old Rudy the cat, who vigilantly watched over him while he was ill; his brothers John S. Holleman (Margaret), Jr., Norman C. Holleman (Lisa), and Steven L. Holleman;...

May 9, 2015

Mr. Richard Lee Dixon, 81, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1934 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Lee Dixon and Nannie Owens Dixon. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by one son, Randy Dale Dixon; two sisters, Minnie Montgomery and Ruth Hoots; and two...

May 9, 2015

CLEMMONS, NC-Mr. James Henry Stine, Jr., 72, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Stine was born on October 13, 1942 in Forsyth County, NC to the late James Henry Stine, Sr. and Katherine Reavis Stine. James retired from the United States Army Reserve, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and the Lewisville Fire Department....

May 9, 2015

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Joe Daniel Craver, Sr, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015.He was born October 13, 1922 to Fred and Allie Fine Craver and had made this area his home for his entire life. He was a World War II US Army veteran, serving with the 1st Armored Division in Italy and Germany. He was awarded the...

May 9, 2015

KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Curtis Lee Clodfelter, 39, died May 9, 2015 at his home. Curtis was born on January 15, 1976 in Forsyth County. He attended East Forsyth High School and was a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College. Curtis was employed with Bath Fitters in Kernersville.Curtis is survived by his mother, Avoline Mabe Hibbett; a sister, Debra Atkins; a...

May 8, 2015

Mrs. Myrtice Naomi Lawson Heath, 90, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home. She was born May 29, 1924 in Stokes County to the late Johnny Davis Lawson and Bessie Lawson Lawson. Mrs. Heath was the oldest charter member of Friendly Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Heath was preceded in death by her...

May 8, 2015

Kernersville- Dorothy Eaton Burton, 86, went home to be with The Lord, Friday, May 8, 2015 at Oak Forest Health & Rehab Center. Dorothy was born on December 29, 1928 in Stokes County to Oscar Franklin and Della Mae Boles Eaton. She retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 36 years of service and was a charter member of Kerwin...