Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 22, 2022

WALKERTOWN – Myra Earwood Coleman, 64, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center. Myra was born on March 24, 1958 in Forsyth County to the late Marvin Earwood and Sylvia Berube Raines.

Surviving are her daughters, Crystal Dearmin (Harrison), and Tonya Coleman (Billy Lefevre); one granddaughter; one grandson; one sister; three nieces; and “Stein”,...

Dec 22, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Donald Ray Duggins, 84, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Don was born on December 25, 1937 in Forsyth County to Russell and Violet Idol Duggins.

Don was a faithful member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church. He was a simple and hardworking man who enjoyed being on his tractor and...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. John Wade Swaim, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home. He was born March 5, 1934, in Forsyth County, the son of David Stokes and Grace Martin Swaim. Wade was a member of Triad Baptist Church, the Seniors Sunday School Class, and the Faithful Friends Group. He was the owner of The Country and...

Dec 22, 2022

Mrs. Carole Hauser Coon, 91, passed away December 22, 2022, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living. She was born June 9, 1931, in Surry County to the late Hubert Hauser and Ella Miller Hauser. Carole was a member of Shoals Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. In...

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Danny Gray Alverson, Sr., 63, of Clemmons, NC, entered the gates of Heaven surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Danny was born in Forsyth County on May 4, 1959, to the late Sherman Wesley Alverson and Annas Walker Alverson.  He graduated from Parkland High School and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  Danny...

Dec 21, 2022

William Joseph (Joe) Forcum, Jr., passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 21, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents William Joseph Forcum, Sr. and Lillian Hooker Forcum; sisters Marjorie Teets Smith and Lois Virginia Forcum, and wife of 67 years, Nancy Sink Forcum.

He is survived by his brother, James Gray Forcum;...

Dec 21, 2022

Nancy Fairchild Gautier, 75, passed away on December 21, 2022, at Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center. Nancy was born on January 13, 1947, to Esther West Fairchild and General Avington Fairchild in Forsyth County.  She was a gifted musician who could pick up just about any instrument and begin playing it in no time at all.  In her younger years,...

Dec 21, 2022

Mrs. Vicki Lynn Sink, 54, of Mocksville, NC passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, December 22, 2022. She was born to Jerry Robertson and the late Charlotte C. Robertson on May 20, 1968. Vicki graduated in the class of 1987 at Parkland High School. She had a sincere love for animals and enjoyed traveling whenever she could....

Dec 21, 2022

Winston-Salem – Mr. James Lloyd Coe, Sr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1955, in Richmond County to John Samuel and Mabel Darnell Coe. James was a veteran of the United States Army where he proudly served his country. He was the owner and operator...

Dec 21, 2022

Shelby Jean Simmons Gregory, of Advance, passed away peacefully December 21, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home at the age of 86. Shelby was born March 22, 1936 to Augustus Caney Simmons and Maggie Mae Nelson Simmons in Francisco, NC (Stokes County). With a 19-23 year span between her and her two siblings, Shelby was truly the baby...

Dec 21, 2022

Ms. Julia Alma Spainhour, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Julia was born in Forsyth County on October 10, 1937, to the late John Walter Spainhour and Essie Pratt Spainhour.  Julia graduated from Northwest High School in 1954 and received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Campbell College.  She spent her career in nonprofit,...

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Lloyd Norman Laramore, 84, of Winston-Salem passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Lloyd was born to the late Paul T. Larimore and Ida Cline Larimore on October 5, 1938. He graduated in the class of 1957 from Walkertown High School. In some of his younger years he would like to spend the day playing eighteen holes of...

Dec 20, 2022

Mrs. Patsy Wood Lohr, 79, of Winston-Salem rejoined the love of her life in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Patsy was born in Stokes County on March 11, 1943 and was a graduate of Glenn High School. She worked her entire career for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in both Forsyth and Davidson Counties...

Dec 20, 2022

Ms. Vea Lynn Snyder, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, NC. Vea was born in Rockford, IL, on August 16, 1941, to the late Gilbert Snyder and Bertha Peck Snyder. She graduated from West Rockford High School in 1959, then traveled to spend one year in Paris teaching ambassador kids. She...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Joe Vaughn Adams, Sr., 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.  Joe was born in Forsyth County on July 31, 1936, to the late Millard Franklin Adams and Lola May Gant Adams.  He retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service.  Joe went on to have a career as a mail carrier...

Dec 19, 2022

Betty Ruth Lawson, a retired administrative assistant, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 19, 2022, at the age of 76. Betty is survived by her son Andrew Thomas, granddaughter Rachel Thomas, daughter-in-law Sharon Thomas, and her sister Jackie Thompson. She is predeceased by her mother Bernice Pearl Voss, her father Ernest Pinto Barnes, and her brother...

Dec 19, 2022

Doris Virginia Bridges Charles, “Jenny”, 99, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living on December 19, surrounded by family. She was born on August 12, 1923, in Iredell County to the late Posey Wilson Bridges and Collis Bridges Blackwell. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Clyde Bruce Charles; a brother,...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Lee Saunders, Sr., 86, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022.  He was born February 3, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Ornan Claudius Saunders and Alice Straughn Saunders.  Jimmie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and most of all friend.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 years of service.  In addition to...

Dec 19, 2022

Shanell Dawn Lawson, 49, passed away on December 19, 2022. She was born on April 21, 1973, to Judy Christine Tilley and Clinton Lawson in Forsyth County. Shanell was a beloved mother, sister and grandmother. She had a passion for animals, especially her dog Sasha. She was thrilled to become a grandmother last month and adored her granddaughter Adilynn. Along with...

Dec 19, 2022

Marie Tanner Hodge, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully entered her heavenly home on December 19, 2022.   She was born on July 21, 1936 in Gladys, VA to the late William Thomas and Lizzie Smith Tanner.  Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 66 years, George McLeod Hodge; children Brenda (Robert) Stasiukaitis and Sandra Hagler; four grandchildren;...