Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 15, 2022

Mrs. Maria Knight Fairchild, 78, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Homes. She was born on February 8, 1944, to the late June Robert Knight and Ruby Little Knight. Maria is survived by her loving husband, Timothy Gray Fairchild; her two children June Michelle (Lee) Mabe of Madison, NC, and David Alexander (Wendy) Gurley...

Nov 15, 2022

Georgie Lee (Bright) Kitchen, age 98, left us to be with her husband Herman, on November 15, 2022. Georgie is preceded in death by her sister Peggy Stevens. She is survived by her sons, George T. (Carol) of El Paso, TX, Richard H. Jr. (the late Shirley) of Knightdale, NC and Kenneth L. (Peggy) of Cincinnati, OH and a...

Nov 15, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Jane Clayton Brown, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1934, in Summerfield, the 8th child of the late Thomas Della Clayton and Janie Williams Clayton.  Carolyn was a graduate of Summerfield High School, was married to Thomas F. (Tom) Brown in 1951, retired from Guilford County Schools (Oak...

Nov 15, 2022

Paul H. Whitehead of Clemmons, NC died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home following a long illness.

Paul was born December 18, 1931 in Johnson County, TN to the late Carson and Eliza Whitehead. He was a veteran of the Air Force and proudly served as a staff sergeant during the Korean Conflict. After his time...

Nov 14, 2022

Mrs. Tammy Sue Lawson, 59, passed away Monday November 15, 2022. She was born December 21, 1962 to the late Helen Jacqueline “Jackie” Phillips in Forsyth County. Tammy loved spending time in her flower garden, growing tomatoes, and spending time at the Outer Banks, especially Cape Hatteras. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death...

Nov 14, 2022

Mrs. Hallie Virginia Foster Lawson, 99, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home. She was born September 11, 1923 in Davie County to Robert and Mozelle Foster. Mrs. Lawson was a charter member of Forsyth Friends Church and was a very active senior citizen. She loved ballroom dancing, puzzles and displaying many things at the...

Nov 13, 2022

Mr. James Elmer Reynolds, age 85 of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022.  He was born June 6, 1937 in Patrick County Va. to the late Roscoe James Reynolds and Georgia Anna Mae Bowman. Mr. Reynolds had retired from Prudential Life Insurance Company after 34 years of service.   Surviving are his wife, Joyce Isiminger Reynolds of the home;...

Nov 13, 2022

Mr. Robert Kenneth Lasseter, 94, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Forsyth County on October 18, 1928 to the late William Morgan and Alice Witt Lasseter.  Mr. Lasseter was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of Crews United Methodist Church.  He retired...

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Henry “Hank” Joseph Buser Jr, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Westchester Manor with his loving wife by his side. He was born on May 18, 1935, to the late Henry Joseph Buser Sr. and Marie Costello Buser. Henry was born and raised in Mineola, Long Island, New York. He raised his family in...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Alice Ballard Henderson, 75, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Gastonia, NC on August 19, 1947 to the late Earl and Effie Sisk Ballard.  Mrs. Henderson was a kind, loving soldier for the Lord who served all she met.  Surviving are her husband, Steve Henderson; daughter, Patricia Smith Caldwell; two...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Gaynell "Gay” Petrie Lynch, 81, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.  Gay was born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 13, 1941, to the late Magnus William Petrie and Nellie Sappenfield Petrie.  She received an Associate degree from Forsyth Community College and worked as a manager in the food service industry her entire career. ...

Nov 11, 2022

Wilson Wesley Walker, age 85, passed from this life on November 11, 2022.

He was born at home in Davie County to Simmon Phillip Walker and Bertha Josephene Nezat Walker. He was the youngest of ten children. Wilson was an active member of Pinedale Christian Church for many years and felt privileged by God’s mercy and grace...

Nov 10, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. June Beeson Hester, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Brookridge Retirement Community. She was born in Forsyth County to Claude Roosevelt and Era Smith Beeson. June enjoyed many crafts, especially painting. She was a bookkeeper for Hester Landscaping but really enjoyed being a homemaker, taking care of her three boys...

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Betty Howard Calloway, 88, of Walkertown, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Calloway (Mamaw to almost everyone) was born in Yadkin County to the late Clarence McKinley and Ruth Hester Howard on January 2, 1934, one of seven children. Betty was always amused to say...

Nov 10, 2022

On November 10, 2022, Lorraine Moncier East, beloved wife, mother, and sister, gained her angel wings at the age of 57 after fighting a battle with leukemia. Lorraine was surround by her loved ones at her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Franklin Moncier and Voncille Kilzer Moncier, and sister, Jenny Moncier. Lorraine leaves behind...

Nov 8, 2022

Theresa Ann Leonard Thompson, 65, of Walkertown, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County on November 11, 1956, to the late Arville Franklin Leonard and Norma Jean Speaks Leonard. Theresa was an avid animal lover and loved to spend time with her four-legged best friend, Zoe. Some of her many...

Nov 8, 2022

Mrs. Sylvia Merritt Tuttle, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC.  Sylvia was born on July 17,1936, in Rural Hall, NC to the late Samuel A. and Carrie V. Merritt.

In her early married life, she was a hairdresser and worked at Western Electric. Her last job was...

Nov 8, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Pike Cooke, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after a brave battle against dementia and its debilitating effects.

Margaret, affectionately known as “Billie” in younger days, was born on April 2, 1937, to the late Luther Pike and Ola Carter.

When Luther left the home...

Nov 8, 2022

Ms. Susan Ledford Elliott, 68, passed away at home on November 8, 2022. Susan was born on February 12, 1954, to Harold Ledford, Sr and Alta Mae Welch Ledford in Forsyth County. Susan was a gifted singer who loved to entertain. Her career in country music began early in life and really took off when she moved to the...

Nov 8, 2022

Mr. Luther Henry “L.H.” Manuel, 87, passed away Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Born April 15, 1935, in Stokes County to the late William Walter and Beatrice Sechrist Manuel. LH retired from Reynolds with over 30 years of service. He retired from Pilot Knob Fire Department as a volunteer fireman. L.H. still had...