Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 24, 2023

Belews Creek – Rhonda Gayle Bradley Watson, 64, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on March 21, 1959, to the late Marshall Ray and Beulah Messer Bradley. Rhonda had many loves in her life, her animals, her pool, the beach, and being outdoors. Whether she was...

Mar 24, 2023

Efroy “Fred” Green passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, surrounded by family, at the age of 96 years and 179 days. He was born on September 25, 1926, to Samuel and Molly Green in Queens, New York. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mildred Dirscherl Green; and his sons, Bruce Green (Maureen) and Steven S....

Mar 24, 2023

Margie Nichols Simpson Marion, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023, under the guidance of Trellis and Palliative care of Winston-Salem. She was born on August 7, 1935, in Surry County to the late William Cirgus Simpson and Ila Atkins Simpson of White Plains, NC. She was a member of Crews United Methodist Church. She was also...

Mar 24, 2023

Mr. Henry Leo Manning, 89, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Home on Friday March 24, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1933, to the late Thomas Henry Manning and Ethel Flynn Manning in Forsyth County, NC. Leo built and remodeled many houses for friends and family and worked for the Winston-Salem Housing Authority for 10 years before...

Mar 24, 2023

Chris Gowain Clodfelter, 78 years old, passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem, NC.

Chris was a “Car Guy”. Talking about cars or motorcycles and going to auto shows were his passion. He loved nothing more than taking a long drive and exploring backroads. Chris and his late wife, Lou, enjoyed spending time in...

Mar 24, 2023

Mr. Brian “Scott” Inabinet, 59, passed away March 24, 2023, at his home. He was born December 24, 1963, in Forsyth County to James “Jim” Inabinet and the late Betty Brannock Inabinet. Scott was an owner of The Cleaning Folks Inc. since 2014. He graduated from West Forsyth High School. Before owning The Cleaning Folks Inc., Scott was a...

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Lucille Morrow Beasley, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her home. Peggy was born in Buncombe County NC to the late Herman Wesley Morrow and Mary Lee Edge Morrow on January 28, 1931.

After High School, she graduated from NC Baptist Hospital School of nursing in 1952. She later retired from...

Mar 23, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Loretta Hine Parnell, 87, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Hospice Home of the High Point surrounded by her family. Loretta was born on January 29, 1936 in Forsyth County to Ivey C. and Ruth Craven Hine. She was a member at Friedland Moravian Church all of her life, where she was a member of the...

Mar 23, 2023

Mr. John Mason Kinzie, age 83 of Clemmons, NC passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023.  He was born in India on May 27, 1939 to Missionaries William Gerhard Kinzie and Pauline Garst Kinzie. Mr. Kinzie’s work career included school teaching, working for Robins Pharmaceuticals as a Biological Chemist, and as a chemist for Etlyl Corporation in Richmond, VA.

Mar 23, 2023

Colfax – Carolyn Estelle Atkins Lawson, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the home of her daughter’s residence. She was born in Forsyth County on February 25, 1935, to the late Jesse B. and Treva Harrison Atkins. Carolyn loved serving the Lord and was a long-time member of Colfax Baptist Church. She retired from Adams-Millis Hosiery...

Mar 23, 2023

Mr. George Walter Woodward, Jr., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023.  He was born September 5, 1942, in New Jersey to the late George Walter Woodward, Sr. and Alice Halscheid Woodward.  George proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  Many things brought him joy in life, but nothing more than art, reading, photography, and his dogs, Teddie...

Mar 22, 2023

Ann Hine Snipes, 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after a brief illness. Ann was born in Winston-Salem on May 31, 1931, to Luther M. and Grace Gentry Hine. She graduated from Sedge Garden High School in 1949 and in the early 1960s started her own accounting and tax preparation service. She looked...

Mar 22, 2023

Mr. Albert “Bud” Lionel Harmon, 84, of Walkertown, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  Bud was born in Van Buren County, Arkansas on October 11, 1938, to the late Jonah Lionel Harmon and Ruth Lunsford Harmon.  He served his country in the United States Army.  Bud worked as a truck driver most of his life, retiring from...

Mar 22, 2023

Karen Leigh Rathbone Willard, born June 11, 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC and died March 23, 2023, will be remembered for her love of animals, nature, and family. Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Willard, her mother, Marian Rathbone and her sister Linda Gordon. She is survived by her father, Claude Rathbone; three children, Stephanie Muschlitz, Loyd...

Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. Naomi Luffman Sapp, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Southport, NC. Naomi was born on April 16, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Don and Laura Luffman. Naomi retired from Fairchild Industries where she was employed for many years as an Administrative Assistant. She was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church in Winston-Salem,...

Mar 21, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Helen Wilkins Pegg, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born on January 20, 1938 in Granville County to the late Cal and Mary Hicks Wilkins. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Jack Pegg; her sister, Blanche W. Sadler;...

Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Norville Garr, 84, passed away after an unexpected illness. Kenneth was born in Louisville, Ky to Albert Zenier and Nadine Elizabeth Stickler Garr.  He attended Southern High School in Louisville Ky. His first job was helping his older brother in the family painting business.  He served in the US Navy for 22 years as a STGCS Sonar...

Mar 20, 2023

Mrs. Jean Herold Hayes Mahaffey, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 20, 2023. She was born July 3, 1933 in Winston-Salem, to Eugene Rothwell Hayes and

Grace Borders Hayes.

Jean lived in Winston-Salem her entire life. She graduated from Griffith High School in 1951 where she was actively involved in student...

Mar 20, 2023

Beem Ngo, 75, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on March 20th, 2023 at The Beacon Place Hospice home in Greensboro, NC. She was born February 10th, 1948 in Vietnam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ly Ngo.

Beem leaves behind her sons, Thanh (Esther) Ngo of Greensboro, NC; Trung (Yeng) Ngo of Clackamas, OR; granddaughters Lena...

Mar 20, 2023

Kernersville – Mrs. Sandra Kay Scott Manning, 60, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home. Sandra was born in Forsyth County on December 12, 1962, to the late John Reynolds Scott and Rosie Knight Scott. She was loved by all who knew her, always so sweet and would do anything for anyone who needed her. All her...