Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 28, 2022

Mr. David Sherrill Wall, 86, of Rural Hall, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Margaret Tilley and Edward Wall.

David, also known as Sherrill, graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1954. He was a people...

Sep 28, 2022

Mr. Donald Gray Vaden, 84, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1938 in Surry County to the late Nera and Frances Vaden. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, worked for RJ Reynolds, and retired from Roadway Trucking. He was a long time member of First...

Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. Tonya Pfaff Hooker, 65, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2022, in her home. She was born February 2, 1957, to the late Clarence Pinkston Shoaf and Mary Smith Rothrock. Tonya was truly loved by her family and will be missed greatly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother; Dennis Shoaf and a...

Sep 27, 2022

Lynn Kerley Oliver Lampley, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at The Bradford at Brookside in Livingston, Texas.  She moved to Texas in 2012 to live near her daughter.

Lynn was born June 22, 1930, in Surry County, NC to William Carl and Maude Kerley Oliver. During high school, in Elkin, NC, she was a member...

Sep 26, 2022

Mrs. Cynthia Diane Fritts Fox, 69, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born July 27, 1953, in Danville, VA, the daughter of Thomas and Muriel Jones Fritts, Sr.  She was retired from AMP/Tyco after over 30 years of service.  Diane loved to bowl and work with flowers.  She was a private, independent women...

Sep 26, 2022

On Monday September 26th, 2022, our beloved Clyde (Clydie) Gray Moorefield our Daddy and Pa unexpectedly passed away. Clyde was born on August 6th, 1946, to Jona Clyde Moorefield and Myrtie Alice Newsom Moorefield in Stokes County, North Carolina. Clyde graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1964. He loved his family dearly and was always there to help...

Sep 26, 2022

Rajesh Vishnu “Raj” Gangwani, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1966, in Anchorage, AK, the son of the late Victor Gangwani and the late Peggy Rose Shelton. Raj attended Fork Union Military Academy where he learned to play football. He graduated from Reynolds High School, where he was a standout...

Sep 26, 2022

On September 26, 2022, God summoned one of his earthly angels’ home after an extended period of illness. Sergeant First Class. Kenneth Jones was born December 9, 1954. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School, class of 1973. After graduation he joined the United States Army, where he served three tours in Germany, Büdingen, Nürburg and Zweibrücken....

Sep 26, 2022

Ms. Lisa Jean Messer Watkins, 58, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1964, in West Virginia to the late Cecil Messer and Willa Jean Taylor Messer. Lisa was a loving mother a nana. She retired from Harris Teeter after 15 years of service. Lisa enjoyed spending time on the New...

Sep 26, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth “Saedi” Bennett, 38, departed this life on September 26th, 2022, at 4:13 AM while she was held by both parents as Jesus reclaimed His child, to bestow upon her the full rights of His child, a new body that is free of pain and worries of this world.

Sarah was born February 27, 1984 at...

Sep 25, 2022

Mr. Walter Harvey Neal, 85, of Walkertown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born August 4, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Walter (Jack) Smith Neal and Pearl Warren Neal. Harvey retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 38 years of dedicated...

Sep 25, 2022

Mr. Charles “Chaz” Dewayne Brewster, Jr., 31, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  Chaz was born in Forsyth County on August 4, 1991.  He enjoyed the outdoors and was an arborist in the tree removal business.  He was a member of the NC Chapter of Slow Rider Scooter Club.  Chaz had a heart of gold...

Sep 25, 2022

Betty Poteat Garwood, 100 of Raleigh, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born November 29, 1921 in Morganton, NC to Brittain Harrison Poteat and Louisa Hoyle Poteat. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Vestal Garwood and her son Dan H. Garwood. She was a graduate of Morganton High School and later Forsyth Tech...

Sep 25, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann Pardue Speas, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Forsyth Co. on November 6, 1937, the daughter of the late Garvie Wilson Pardue and Mary Kathleen Moser Pardue. Mrs. Speas worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and retired from Winn Dixie Grocery Stores. She is...

Sep 24, 2022

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Linda Elizabeth Brandon Massengill, 79, lifelong resident of Clemmons, North Carolina, went home to Jesus on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she embarked on this journey. In heaven, she joined her husband Donald Gordon Moulton-Massengill; her parents, William Franklin “Frank” Brandon and...

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Danner Beeding, 92 of Mocksville, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born August 10, 1930 in Iredell County to the late Richard Munsie Danner and Clara Edna Heath Danner. Betty had retired from Belk department store with 24 years of service and a member of Smith Grove United...

Sep 24, 2022

Mr. Roy Lee Allen Jr., 82, passed away Saturday September 24, 2022, at his home. He was born September 27, 1939, to the late Roy Lee Allen Sr. and Delsie Scott Allen. Roy loved his family dearly especially his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and prayed for them all daily. He was a faithful member of Freedom Baptist church...

Sep 23, 2022

Mr. Robert Owen Cobb, age 70, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on September 23, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born on September 20, 1952, in Rockingham County as the only child of the late Johnnie Dixon Cobb and Frances Totten Cobb. He lived on the family farm in the Yanceyville/Reidsville area of Caswell County before moving to...

Sep 23, 2022

Ruth “Pat” Elizabeth Stanley Watkins, 96, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Pat was born May 19, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late William Abraham Stanley and Cornelia Church Stanley.

She met and then married the love of her life,...

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Elaine Styron Pollock, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1936, to the late Leonard and Nellie Springle Styron. Hilda was a devout member of Kerwin Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her faith and love for her family.

As well as her...