Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 1, 2022

David Herman Leonard, 61, of Hickory, North Carolina, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Born in Hickory on July 14, 1961, David was the son of Herman Frye Leonard and Elizabeth Cain Leonard.

After graduating from St. Stephens High School in 1979, David attended Appalachian State University.  He was...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis Eaton Mackie, 72, passed away on November 30, 2022, at her home in Winston-Salem, NC. Phyllis was born on September 6, 1950, in Forsyth County to the late Barney Taylor Eaton and Beulah Lakey Eaton. She was married to her loving husband, Roger Mackie, for 53 years. Phyllis retired as a hairdresser after 42 years. She was also...

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. John Louis Tucker, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  John was born in Forsyth County on January 21, 1945, to the late Louis Glenn Tucker and Irene Montgomery Tucker.  He attended New Friendship Baptist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 2003 after 36 years of service.  John...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Edith Rawley Sifford passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side. Edith was born in Forsyth County to the late Robert Pinkney Rawley and Bessie Hardy Rawley on February 7, 1931. Edith lived a life of love and service. She taught Art in the WSFCS system until she became a mother...

Nov 30, 2022

Jeannie Lea Atkins, 68, of Pilot Mountain went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her home overlooking the mountain she so dearly loved.  She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on July 22, 1954.  Jeannie was a truly amazing woman who could do anything she set her mind on including...

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. Bobbie Reece Cheek, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  He was born October 23, 1932, in Forsyth County to the late Reece Sanford Cheek and Blanche Mabe Cheek.        Through the years Bobbie was always engaged in the communities in which he lived. He grew up in the old Hanes Town community where his parents...

Nov 30, 2022

Elsie Hill Griffin, 95, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her home. Elsie was born on April 19, 1927, to David and Eva McGee Hill. She was born and raised in Germanton, NC, moved to Kernersville early in life where she met her soulmate, Harvey. Elsie and Harvey were devout Christians and were founding members of...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Rayma Jean Stickelman Cook, 96, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Oak Forest Health and Rehab. She was born April 2, 1926, in Galena, Kansas to the late Harvey Stickelman and Sophronia Manlove Stickelman. Jean was a faithful member of Becks Baptist Church where she enjoyed being apart of the quilting ministries. She was a loving mother,...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Ginger Ruth Whitaker Mock, 51, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Ginger was born on November 16, 1971 in Forsyth County to Lewis Braxton Whitaker, Jr. and Brenda Anders Whitaker. She graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1990. You could often hear her using her favorite phrase “Hello Sunshine.”...

Nov 29, 2022

Mr. George Ray Watkins, 73, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022, at his home. He was born December 25, 1948, in Rowan County to the late Billy Ray Watkins and Bettie Newcomb Watkins. George was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and watch college football. His boys were his pride and joy, and he helped mold young men...

Nov 29, 2022

Mr. Clark E. Comer, 96, passed away on November 29, 2022, at Trinity Elms in Winston-Salem. He was born on December 16, 1925, to the late Noah Franklin Comer and Victoria Grimsley Comer. Along with his parents Clark is preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie Lona Beahm Comer. He is survived by his two sons Dan Comer...

Nov 29, 2022

Miss Dorothy Jane Craver, 98, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022, at Kate B. Reynold’s Hospice Home. She was born November 8, 1924, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Walter Sr. and Cassie Craver. Dorothy graduated from Clemmons High School class of 1942. She was a lifelong active member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church, where...

Nov 29, 2022

Mr. Donald Lee Huff, 80, of Mocksville, NC passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home. He was born February 27, 1942 to Hazel Tesh Huff and John Simeon Huff. Donald was born and raised in Winston-Salem. He graduated from Reynolds High School. Mr. Huff retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 37 years of service. He was...

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Mary Sue Smith Chapman, 80, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Stokes Co. on December 3, 1941, the daughter of the late Harvey Thorton Smith and Grace Angeline Branscome Smith. Mrs. Chapman retired from Wellington Industries, was a substitute teacher for many years and volunteered with...

Nov 28, 2022

James Christopher “Chris” Sweet, age 54, from Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2022, in his home from natural causes.

He graduated class of ‘86 from West Forsyth High School, and class of ‘92 from East Carolina University, where he participated in baseball, football and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, later, becoming fraternity president. He...

Nov 26, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Donald Larry Hester, 88 died at home on November 26, 2022. He was born in Stanley, NC, in 1934, to the late Clyde and Kathleen Abernethy Hester. Don served in the United States Air Force, where he was a navigator.  After his military service, he pursued an education and was a graduate of North Carolina...

Nov 26, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Maxine Ballard Sellers, 98, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Arbor Ridge in Kernersville.  She was born October 11, 1924, in Moore County, the daughter of Jasper and Mae Brewer Sheffield.  A member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church, she retired from Forsyth Medical Center after 25 years of service.  Maxine was thoughtful and independent, loved...

Nov 25, 2022

John S. Meroney, 85, of Kernersville, North Carolina, died in his home on November 25, 2022, following complications from a stroke.

John was born on July 26, 1937, in the mountains of Western North Carolina – “right in the suburbs of Asheville,” he would say, “in a little place called Scratch Ankle. It...

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Conrad McKaughn, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 25, 2022.  Kenneth was born in Forsyth County on July 19, 1941, to the late John Harrison McKaughn and Lorraine Conrad McKaughn.  He was a man of faith and attended many churches throughout his life.  Kenneth was an active member of Olivet Moravian Church...

Nov 23, 2022

Mr. Conrad Richard Clark our dad, at 90 years old went to be with his Lord and wife Lorene on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Conrad was born October 2, 1932, to the late Arthur Carl and Ida Clark one of 5 children. He was one of 4 brothers AC, Doug and Ralph and his sister, Joan. He was the...