Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Aug 4, 2022

Joseph Francis Cronin, 56, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Joseph was born in Rockville Centre, NY. A construction worker by trade, as an adult Joseph traveled and lived in several different States, New York, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and finally North Carolina where he found a home in the community of Winston-Salem.

Joe is survived by...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Edward Albert Fisher Jr, 85, passed away Thursday August 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 25, 1937, in Rensselaer County, NY, the son of Edward and Ann Phalen Fisher. He was a Navy Reservist, member and Elder at Kernersville Moravian Church and participated in Candle Tea, the Men’s Group and Love Feasts.

Aug 4, 2022

Ms. Nella Silverspear, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to Dewey and Vivian Allen on December 26, 1931, in Levy County Florida. Nella was a Shaman, healer, and teacher. She worked with crystals and stones for many years and lovingly handcrafted her flutes and drums....

Aug 4, 2022

Mary Lou Martin

When my daughter, lightheartedly, suggested I write my obituary, I, seriously, decided it was a good idea. It will help my family at a busy time. I was born in Wood River, IL, on February 11, 1930, to a young minister and his wife, John U. Phelps, and Edna Lashmit Phelps.

My...

Aug 3, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Richard Donald “Butch” Rutgerson of Oak Ridge, NC. He died at age 85 on August 3, 2022. Butch passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 59 years, Linda, by his side. He was born on July 16, 1937, in Cornwall County, NY to the late Maria Swenson and...

Aug 3, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Dahlia Elizabeth Parnell Meadows, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dahlia was born on September 21, 1925 in Forsyth County to Clewell Burton and Georgia Dillon Parnell. She worked for Indera Mills and Glenn Junior High School, and was a talented seamstress, sewing for many family members and others, creating...

Aug 3, 2022

“Your kindness And love were so special and your heart so pure and true. You made the world a better place just by being you, God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he puts his arms around you, and whispered, “come to me” a golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God...

Aug 3, 2022

Betty Bowen Mikles, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Village Care of King. She was born February 16, 1941, in Forsyth County to the late John Soloman Bowen and Pearl Johnson Bowen. Betty was a loving and devoted member of her family who often would show her love through cooking and caretaking. In her later years...

Aug 3, 2022

Ruth A. Simons died at her home on August 3, 2022 after a brief struggle with cancer. She was thrilled to have just celebrated her 89th birthday in July with family in attendance. Ruth was born in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Elsie Kordick. After high school, Ruth worked as a secretary where she met her husband, George Simons;...

Aug 2, 2022

Walnut Cove – Mr. Bobby Eugene Kearns passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, At Kernersville Medical Center. Bobby was born November 17, 1953, in Davidson County to the late Jack Ruben Kearns and Jean Mae Spaugh Upchurch. He was very active at Gospel Light Baptist Church; he loved his church family and he also loved to fish when time...

Aug 2, 2022

Mr. Charles Glenn Palmer, 65, passed away at his childhood home in the Francisco community on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, after a brief battle of cancer. He was born on December 20, 1956 the son of the late Glenn and Louise Palmer. Charles was raised in the Francisco community, where he grew up in the tobacco fields,...

Aug 2, 2022

Ms. Debra Dudley Barbee, 67, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 4, 1954, to the late Calvin Dudley Jr. and Jean Whitlow Dudley. She was a graduate from North Forsyth High School and pursued her career at Hanesbrands Inc. Debra enjoyed spending time with her family. Along...

Aug 2, 2022

Betty Nifong Bowman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born March 25, 1927, to the late Leila and Clete Nifong. She had a 2-year-old sister, Cleo. After her mother’s passing when she was six months old, she became the daughter of Uncle Jamie and Aunt Ila Nifong and has...

Aug 2, 2022

Winston Salem – Ms. Virgie Lee Laramore Parnell, 93, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born February 25, 1929 to the late Emory Clyde and Wynona Disher Laramore. Virgie was a charter member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Parnell, Sr. a...

Aug 2, 2022

Mr. Cesar Cristobal Rijo, 65, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born November 16, 1956, in La Romana, Dominican Republic to the late Dulce Rijo.

He was a God loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, who loved baseball and golf, traveling around the world, and deeply enjoyed the culinary arts. He was passionate...

Aug 2, 2022

Mrs. Nina Blackburn Martin, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem, NC.

Nina was a resident of Clemmons Village 2 for the past 3 years.

She was born on August 27, 1933, to the late William Rowan Blackburn and Dovie Richardson Blackburn.

Nina loved her...

Aug 2, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Irene White Redd, 71, of Mocksville passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her residence. Nancy was born in Forsyth County to Ernest White and Maude Brown White on December 11, 1950. She loved photography of all kinds, from taking pictures of beaches, lighthouses, landscapes, flowers to hummingbirds and wildlife. She loved going to the beach and...

Aug 1, 2022

Mr. Henry Lamar Veal, 75, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022.

Born September 26, 1946, in Troup County, GA, Mr. Veal was a veteran of service in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He lived in Fayetteville, GA for many years, retired as a compliance manager from Delta Airlines after faithfully working his...

Aug 1, 2022

Mrs. Connie Brinegar Lawson,75, passed away August 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 21, 1946, in Forsyth County to the late Robert Abraham Brinegar and Minnie Emma Ethel Orander Brinegar. Connie worked as a Postmaster in the post office at Wake Forest University for 33 years. She was of the Baptist faith and loved the...

Aug 1, 2022

Ms. Dorcas “Dottie” Gobble Wilkes, 73, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at her residence. Dottie was born on January 28, 1949, in Davie County to the late Ottis Lee Gobble and Audrey White Gobble. She was a longtime member of Ijames Baptist Church in Mocksville and a regular attendee at Center United Methodist Church in...