Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 4, 2025

Mr. Elbert Jessup, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on September 30, 1932, in Stokes County to the late Tom Terry Jessup and Essie Mae Knight Jessup. Elbert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from RJ Reynolds after 39 years of service as a chief repairman....

Feb 3, 2025

An obituary for Mrs. Apel is incomplete at this time.

Feb 3, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Joe Coe Ellis, 86, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on February 3rd. 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Atrium Health, following a brief illness. She was born on September 9th, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. Edgar William Coe and Mrs. Irene Joyce Coe. Peggy was a loving wife to her husband of 70 years, Phillip E....

Feb 3, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Loretta Everhart Potts, 76, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kernersville Medical Center.

Wanda was born in Forsyth County, NC, on February 22, 1948, to the late Wallace Avery Everhart and Emma Omega Anderson Everhart.

She was a devoted member of Thomasville Church of Christ, where she served in many capacities. Throughout the years,...

Feb 3, 2025

Jane Paige Millikan Hill, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 3, 2025, at her home in Winston-Salem. She was born to the late Benny Millikan and Lucy Calder Millikan on April 22, 1963, in Forsyth County.

Jane enjoyed many hobbies such as sewing, fishing and spending time at High Rock Lake. She leaves behind many cherished memories as a beloved...

Feb 2, 2025

Feb 2, 2025

Ms. Priscilla Smith Grubbs, 85, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1939, in Pinnacle, NC to the late Clarence Smith and Lala Fulk Smith. Priscilla attended Pinnacle High School and afterwards went to Draughn’s Business College and received her associates degree. She worked for Integon Insurance company for 38 years. She attended Isom Baptist...

Feb 1, 2025

Norma Crowley Branch, 85, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2025. Born on December 12, 1939, in Oak Grove, South Carolina, Norma accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of 12 and lived a life devoted to the service of God.

After attending Latta High School where she excelled in academics...

Feb 1, 2025

Roger “Pete” Lee James, 88, a good man who went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 20, 1936 in Forsyth County, the son of Earnest and Beulah VanHoy James. He was a lifelong member of Kerwin Baptist Church and traveled the world as a Troubleshooter for...

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Garry Wayne Lineback, 70, passed away Saturday February 1, 2025. He was born on October 11, 1954, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Jack Hester Lineback and Ruby Florence Scott Lineback Rogers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Ray Rogers. Garry liked classic cars, loved listening to music, watching sports and NASCAR....

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Jean Simmons Sheek, 73, passed away on February 1, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on September 13, 1951, in Forsyth County to the late Dalbert Alex Simmons and Violet Marion Simmons. Debbie graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1969. Debbie was a homemaker and raised her children with passion. She loved...

Jan 31, 2025

Leander Clay Lowry, 46, passed away on January 31, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. Leander was born on February 7, 1978, to Rita Clay in Washington, D.C. She attended the D.C. school sytem and later graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. She was very loyal and hardworking and it showed in everything she did. Leander...

Jan 31, 2025

David Charley Sams, age 91, of Winston-Salem passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. 

He was born on October 2, 1933 to Lillie Joyce and Walter Raleigh Sams in Stokes County, NC. 

David attended schools in Winston-Salem in his youth. He joined the US Air Force from 1953-1961, serving eight years as an Airman, First Class mechanic for the C-124 Globemaster aircraft...

Jan 31, 2025

Kernersville- Mr. Daniel “Dan” Ray Pegram, 78, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at his residence. He was born April 8, 1946, in Stokes County, the son of Clinton Odell and Annie Perdew Pegram. He was retired from R.J. Reynolds and served his country in the U.S. Navy serving two tours in Vietnam. Dan enjoyed building things with his hands...

Jan 30, 2025

       Ann went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2025 while at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Ann and husband Bob were longtime residents of Johnson City, TN but had moved to Bermuda Run, a retirement community near their daughter, Debbie Emert in February of 2022. More recently, in 2024, Debbie moved...

Jan 30, 2025

Kinsley Elizabeth James was born to Judy Collins James and Elsie Clarence “Skip” James, III, 43 years ago. It was obvious from the start that she was strong, stubborn and determined to be in charge! With that determination, she graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a degree in English in 2006.

Her chosen career as a teacher was cut short at the age...

Jan 30, 2025

Vivian Carol Billings, 84, passed away on January 30, 2025, at Bermuda Village. Carol was born on March 24, 1940, to Suma Mae Webster Pegram and Robert Clarence Pegram in Wilkes County. She was saved on February 5, 1968. In 1983, she joined Union Grove Baptist Church and attended faithfully for as long as her health permitted. She retired from...

Jan 29, 2025

Kathy Shelton Taylor, 68, of Kernersville, sadly passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1956, to the late Betty Shelton Hughes and Thomas Marion Shelton. Kathy was such a sweet, caring, and generous woman who enjoyed taking trips to the mountains and the beach as often as possible. She wouldn’t hesitate to help those...

Jan 29, 2025

The world lost a beautiful soul, Nancy Belle Elliott Vanhoy, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, as she passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. 

Nancy was born in Forsyth County, NC, on February 1, 1933, to the late Lucy Ellen Martin and Thomas Earle Elliott. 

Nancy graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1951. She enjoyed working for Mother and...

Jan 28, 2025

Florence Inman Stokes Saylor, 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Heritage Woods Senior Living. 

Mrs. Saylor was born November 21, 1928, in Surry County, to John McKinley Inman and Donie Arrington Inman. She grew up on a tobacco farm near Pilot Mountain with 8 siblings, graduated from Flat Rock High School at age 16 and then from...