Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 23, 2022

Mr. Charles Randall Heath 89, known as Chuck to his many friends, passed away September 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

He was born on October 14, 1932, in Brighton, Colorado to Etharage Ruben Heath and Viola Jane Heath and has been a resident of Winston-Salem, NC since 1973.

Chuck graduated from...

Sep 22, 2022

Kernersville – Heaven gains an angel as the family mourns the loss of Mrs. Dorothy Watkins Wilson. She passed away September 22, 2022, at Hospice of High Point. She was born in Guilford County, on November 6, 1933, to the late Samuel Gentry and Myrtle Melvin Watkins. Dorothy was a loving wife and mother and ‘Mama Dot” to all...

Sep 22, 2022

Mrs. Waneta Showalter Denton, 91, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born March 28, 1931 in Stark County, Ohio to Daniel Warren Showalter and Gladys Elizabeth Moomaw Showalter. Mrs. Denton was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and in the church orchestra. She retired as a teacher after 39 years of service. She led childrens’...

Sep 21, 2022

MAYNARD, Mary Ann (Baron), adored and loving mother, age 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022.

Known for her love of chocolates and cheesecake, Mary Ann was an admirer of the theater, opera and ballet, and enjoyed afternoon tea, bingo, and mystery novels. She never met an art or craft that she was afraid...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Glimer Evans Reynolds, Jr., 80, of Greensboro, passed away on September 21,2022 in Winston-Salem. He was born on June 2, 1942, to Gilmer Evans Reynolds and Bernice Effie Tester in Alamance County. Mr. Reynolds was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by a nephew, Billy Todd Reavis.

Sep 20, 2022

Margaret C. King, 85, of Winston-Salem went to be with the Lord on September 20th, 2022 at Trinity Elms Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Clemmons, NC to William Anderson & Minnie Luberta Wood Cornwell.

Margaret loved cooking, listening to music, and spending time with her family that loved her very...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Morris Wayne Floyd, 75, passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on June 25, 1947, to Grady Eugene Floyd and Edith Butner Floyd in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Morris was a good man who loved woodworking and traveling with his family in his camper. He also loved restoring old hit...

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Thelma Bishop Williams, 71, passed away peacefully Tuesday September 20, 2022 at Silas Creek Rehab. She was born July 23, 1951 to the late Curtis and Easter Bishop in West Virginia. Thelma was a loving wife and mother who will be missed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary Williams...

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Mitchell Hurst, 74, of Walkertown passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sharon was born in Danville Virginia to the late Edward Gilmer Mitchell and Lois Walker Mitchell on September 26, 1947.

Sharon was a loving mother to her 4 boys, a dedicated wife, a proud grandmother to all her...

Sep 20, 2022

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 8:17 p.m. Thelma Irene Dellinger Matthews (“Mayme”) joined all those who went before her, escorted by her angels, and held in the pure light of Love itself.  Mayme died as she lived–with love, courage, and grace.

Born in High Point, NC to Ernest and Ethel Dellinger in 1926 and joined by...

Sep 20, 2022

Jennings Eugene Tuttle of Rural Hall passed away peacefully September 20, 2022, while holding his wife’s hand.  He was born in Forsyth County on May 15, 1931, to Jennings Norfleet Tuttle and Verlie Mae Fowler.  He had one sister, Gilda Gray Smith and her husband Kenneth Eugene Smith who all preceded him in death. On November 14, 1953, at 4 o’clock...

Sep 19, 2022

Betty Jean Griffin Wilson, 91, of Walkertown and recently of Delaware, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Willowbrook Christian Village at Delaware Run in Ohio on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Betty was loved by everyone who met her because she was so kind, giving. She graduated from Walkertown High School in 1949 and enjoyed organizing and attending the...

Sep 19, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Allen Bishop, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home. She was born August 9, 1930 in Davie County, NC to Marma Kimball Allen and Etta Regina Riddle Allen. Ruth was a faithful member of Clemmons United Methodist Church. She retired from Piedmont Airlines and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools System. Ruth loved greatly...

Sep 19, 2022

Mr. Edward John Dolan, Jr., 75, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Boston, MA on July 27, 1947 to the late Edward John Dolan, Sr. and Flora Sarno Dolan.  Mr. Dolan served in the U.S. Marine Corp for 4 years during the Vietnam War.  He loved fishing, antique hotrods, and traveling.  Most...

Sep 19, 2022

Pauline Story Rule, 89, passed away at home on September 19, 2022. She was born on January 25, 1933, to Allie Lowrance Story and Charlie Smith Story in Watauga County. She grew up in a small town outside Boone near Grandfather Mountain. She loved to pick wildflowers and enjoyed being a mountain girl. She also enjoyed time spent at...

Sep 18, 2022

Richard Todd Denny passed away peacefully Sunday September 18, 2022, at his home. He was born in Martinsville, Va to the late Herman Carter Denny and Sue Wilson Denny. He was retired from Food Lion in King, NC.  Richard is survived by his brothers Jeff Denny of Raleigh, NC and Scott Williams of Scottsdale, AZ. Nieces Maggie Denny of...

Sep 17, 2022

John Arthur Redding, Sr., 92, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022.  He was born January 1, 1930, in Clemmons Township to the late David Paul Redding and Metta Roop Redding.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Redding is preceded in death by loving wife of 67 years, Wanda Pegram Redding; two sisters, Polly Hennings and Dot Sheetz (Joe); three...

Sep 17, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Stevens McGee, 81, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022, at her son Steven’s home, surrounded by family. She was born on November 19, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Harvey Walter Stevens and Alene Tatum Stevens. Betty spent her career working in accounting at Sears and was extremely proud of her work.  Betty was...

Sep 16, 2022

Mrs. Helen Marie Gray Peterson, 96, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022. Helen was born April 28, 1926. She was the daughter of Mabel Gray Crouse and Coy Crouse. She had one sister, Gilda who preceded her in death. From her mother, Helen gained her love for Jesus Christ. Helen met her husband, Lee C....

Sep 16, 2022

Mr. Jack Edward Dowell, 89, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home. He was born February 13, 1933, in Yadkin County to Lloyd Dowell and Ohna Roberts Dowell. He worked as a ceramic tile installer for many years. Mr. Dowell was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Holcomb Dowell; and sisters, Frances Kiger, Hilda Binkley, and...