Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 6, 2022

Mr. Robert Valentine Davis Jr., 70, passed away on July 6, 2022. Robert was born on July 2, 1952, to Robert Valentine Davis Sr. and Anne Davis in Forsyth County, NC. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved to ride his motorcycle and he loved his children and his grandchildren. Robert...

Jul 5, 2022

Warren Keith Humphrey, 67 years old, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, after a lengthy battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.  Warren was born on September 13, 1954, in Greensboro, NC where he lived throughout his life. A graduate of Grimsley High School, he received an Associate of Arts degree from The Art Institute of Atlanta....

Jul 5, 2022

Georgia - Walter Eric Sisk, 58 years old, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Morrow, GA.  Eric was born on Monday, April 13, 1964 in Mecklenburg County to the late Walter Blackwell Sisk and the late Dorothy E Williams. He retired from Wells Fargo as the Manager of Wells Fargo Atlanta Operation Mail Center. He was licensed...

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. Shirley Ray Crews (83) passed away July 5th, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on November 11, 1938, to the late John Crews and Betty Merritt Crews. Shirley was a member and deacon at Red Bank Missionary Church and loved his church family. He retired from RJ Reynolds after many years of service. Shirley...

Jul 3, 2022

David passed peacefully at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington on July 3, 2022. He was a kind, honest, and loyal man with a thirst for knowledge and a love for the natural world.

He grew up in rural Advance in a time before the current hustle and bustle. His parents’ house was located in the southeast...

Jul 3, 2022

Mr. Leonard “Dink” Johnson Darnell, Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Durham County, NC on March 19, 1944 to the late Leonard Johnson Darnell, Sr. and Mona Sorrell Darnell.  Mr. Darnell served in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from Coty, Inc. with several years of service.  Mr. Darnell enjoyed snow...

Jul 3, 2022

Mrs. Mary Martha Slack Teague, 93, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary was born in Hunt County Texas to the late William Anderson Slack and Bertha Dawson Slack on March 31, 1929. Mary retired from Tanglewood Park after many, many years of service as an office Supervisor. She was a longtime member...

Jul 3, 2022

James Monroe “Jimmy” Flynt, Jr., 74, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born February 16, 1948 to the late James Monroe “Pete” Flynt and the late Opal Young Flynt of Kernersville, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Kernersville and a 1966 graduate of East Forsyth High School and earned Associate’s Degrees from Forsyth Technical Community College and Guilford...

Jul 3, 2022

Kathy S. Hoke earned her wings after decades long battle with COPD with her best friend by her side.  She was born in Clintwood, Virginia on Saturday, October 14, 1950 to the late Phylliss Jean Mullins.  She was preceded in death by her grandfather Carl Mullins and grandmother Hattie Hibbits, first husband Lenwood Hensley and her high school sweetheart and second...

Jul 3, 2022

Shirley Taylor Marriott, 87, passed into the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2022 in the serenity of Mountain Valley Hospice. Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved Gil Marriott, and was the last of her siblings, Jackie Taylor Rogers and Bob Taylor. She is survived by her two children, Dawn Gobble Hoback (George...

Jul 2, 2022

Mr. Tex William Tuttle, 72, passed away peacefully Saturday July 2, 2022. He was born May 27, 1950 to the late Moir F. Tuttle and Mary Shouse Tuttle in Stokes County. Tex had a love for bowling and classic cars. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; Randy Tuttle. Tex is survived by...

Jul 2, 2022

Ms. Mary Jane Manning of Lewisville passed away July 2, 2022 after her long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Mary died peacefully while embraced by her children at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Mary was born in Springfield, MA on January 19, 1944 to the late Edward T. Manning, Sr. and Mary J. Manning.  She retired from...

Jul 2, 2022

Florence Louise Peters Goldenbaum, 77, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on July 2, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1944, to James and Alma Biddle Peters in Middlesex County, NJ. She worked at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ retiring in 2010, with 22 years of faithful service. Florence attended Old Town Baptist Church. She is survived...

Jul 1, 2022

Danny Kay Melton, 74, of Walkertown, NC, passed away July 1, 2022, at his home. He was born June 22, 1946, in Woodlawn, Virginia, to the late Vivian Melton and Nellie Melton.

Danny was an avid car collector, always working and tinkering in his garage. He also enjoyed flying planes. Soon after Danny graduated high school, he...

Jul 1, 2022

Mr. Larry Russell Gregory, 71, of Mocksville, passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1950 in Winston-Salem to the late William Earl “Scotty” Gregory and Mary Edra Green.  He is survived by his wife, Stacy, of 38 years; his adopted daughter, Missy Taylor (Jim); son, Michael (Sarah); daughter, Savanna Click (Nathan);...

Jul 1, 2022

Dennis Wilson Alexander, 78, passed away at his home on July 1, 2022. He was born in Iredell Co. on June 23, 1944, the son of the late Ralph Wilson Alexander and Wilma Louise Lipe Alexander. Dennis was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew him. He retired from...

Jul 1, 2022

James “Jim” Francis Day, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022.  Jim used his aptitude and passion for chemistry and engineering throughout his entire career. He acquired numerous patents and was a renowned flame retardant compounds expert. Jim enjoyed traveling, football, weightlifting, reading, and spending time with his family, and dog, Budder. Above all,...

Jun 30, 2022

Dr. Douglas William Schell, 81, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born on March 11, 1941, to the late Franklin Pierce Schell and Margaret Fox Krause Schell. Though he was born and raised in Philadelphia, he loved calling North Carolina home for more than 40 years. Doug was an educator for 30 years, a seeker of Truth, and...

Jun 29, 2022

Mr. James Donald “Don” Hall, 91, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  Don was born in Henry County, Virginia on April 21, 1931, to the late Paul Irvin Hall, Sr. and Ella Kate Phibbs Hall.  He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  Following his honorable discharge, Don attended Virginia Tech,...

Jun 29, 2022

Larry James Crater passed away on June 29, 2022, after a long fight with pancreatic cancer.  He was born October 30, 1938, to George Fred Crater and Ola Johnson Crater.  His mother died when he was five years old, and he was raised by his father and stepmother Cleo Trivette Crater.  He graduated from West Yadkin School and went...