Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 2, 2022

Mr. Stephan (Steve) Dale Kiser, age 66 of Rural Hall passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Kiser was born May 4, 1955 in Forsyth County to Mack Lee Kiser and Geraldine Kiser. Steve graduated in 1977 from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in political science.  He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church...

May 2, 2022

Walkertown- Mr. Timothy “Tim” Clark Hartman, 64, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1957, in Forsyth County, the son of Freddie and Docia Thompson Hartman. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, where he helped with the Bus Ministry. He was employed by Shugart Homes and had also...

May 2, 2022

L. Reed Christman, 80, of Kernersville, NC, died at Forsyth Medical Center on May 2, 2022 with his family at his side.

Reed was born November 17, 1941 in Takoma Park, Maryland to Eleanor Lanita and Lester Lewis Christman. After growing up in Gainesville, Georgia, Reed finished his high school years at Collegedale Academy in Collegedale, TN....

May 2, 2022

Mr. John Renegar Current, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.  John was born in Johnston County, NC on October 1, 1946.  He retired from the United States Postal Service after decades of service.  John was a longtime faithful member of Ardmore Baptist Church.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Mary Boyer Smith, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday May 1, 2022, in her home. She was born December 14, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late Paul and Nora Boyer. Mary was very skilled at sewing and could make almost anything especially fine bridal clothing and quilts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 1, 2022

Winston Salem - Mrs. Armenta Rose Sheren Wilson passed away May 1, 2022. She was born in Indiana on March 15, 1943, to the late Murrell Sheren and Thelma Like Sheren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Wayne Wilson, and her sister, Beverly Bilskie.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Keith Miller, and Charles Nathen...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Arlene Joyce Eads Dunn, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday May 1, 2022.

Arlene was a lifelong member of Harvest Baptist Church, spending many years as a devoted Christian and serving the Lord.

She enjoyed gardening, doing crossword puzzles, watching The Little House on the Prairie, and most importantly,...

May 1, 2022

Ms. Kathy Ann Hutchins Tullock, 63, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her residence. Kathy was born in Forsyth County to Dan Henry Hutchins, Jr., and Mary Fansler Parrish on October 7, 1958. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Kathy was a hard worker and worked in the medical field. Kathy enjoyed being...

Apr 30, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Mock Spaugh, 87, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Forsyth County on May 30, 1934 to the late Margaret Fulton Mock and Jacob Pierce Mock.  She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Spaugh was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife.  She enjoyed helping Bruce on the farm,...

Apr 30, 2022

Mr. Larry Franklin Canada, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 2, 1937 to the late Owen Franklin and Lillie Belle Mayberry Canada.  Mr. Canada retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 25 plus years of service and then worked for Aladdin Travel Company.  He was...

Apr 30, 2022

Jason Odell Oxendine passed away April 30, 2022. He was born March 9, 1977, to Odell “Dell” and Brenda Oxendine. They loved him fiercely, and he knew, no matter what, they were always there for him. When he passed on April 30, 2022, he left a void in the hearts of those that loved him that will never be...

Apr 30, 2022

Ms Dawn Lynn Fickert Ward, 60, of Kernersville, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022 at Kernersville Medical Center.  She was born March 31, 1962 in Dayton, OH to Walter Charles Fickert and Jeannine White Fickert.   She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School Class of 1980.  Lynn was preceded in Death by her parents; a brother,...

Apr 29, 2022

Mrs. Thelma “Sue” Waddell Stutts, 89, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born April 16, 1933, in Wilkes County to the late Ivy Waddell and Lillie Johnston Waddell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a charter member of Hopewell Moravian Church. Sue moved to Winston-Salem to begin her career at RJ Reynolds...

Apr 29, 2022

Mrs. Gilda Echavez Defensor, 72 of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born June 24, 1949 in Iloilo, Philippines to the late Jose Echavez and Lourdes Leyritana Echavez.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Defensor, Sr.  Surviving are three sons, Martin Defensor, Jr., Jess Defensor...

Apr 29, 2022

Mr. Daniel “Wayne” Richardson, Sr., 87, of Lewisville passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at SECU Yadkinville Hospice Home. Wayne was born in Ashe County to the late Everett Richardson and Stella Taylor Richardson on November 8, 1934. He served his country with The United States Army, then went to work for Reynolds Tobacco Company and retired with them...

Apr 29, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. James “David” Nelson, 85, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1936, in Forsyth County to James and Irene Nelson. David was a great man; always thinking of others before himself. He was always a chipper person and just wanted to help make everyone feel better....

Apr 29, 2022

Rashmi Amarnath Luther, 74, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on April 29, 2022.  Rashmi was born on February 2, 1948, to Maya Devi Radhakishen and Amarnath Ganpatrai in Nairobi, Kenya.  She arrived in the US Summer of 1974 and went to school at Texas Women’s University and Kansas State University where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Robert Franklin Dotson, Sr., 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his daughter’s residence in Concord, VA on Thursday, April 28, 2022.  Robert was born on October 7, 1934, in Rainelle, WV, to the late Theodore Ashby Dotson and Grace Walkup Dotson.  Robert was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church.  He worked as a milk processor, retiring after...

Apr 28, 2022

Steven “Steve” Wayne Willard, 60 went home to be with the lord at his residence on April 28, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1961, in Forsyth County to Bobby and Lorene Willard. He graduated from Gospel Light Christian School in 1980. He worked in sales and management for various furniture companies and owned a framing...

Apr 27, 2022

James “Jim” Andrew Phillips, Sr., 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Jim was born in Rock Hill, SC, to William Burrell and Carrie Tinkler Phillips on December 20, 1932.

He graduated from Rock Hill High School where he was co-captain of the football and basketball teams as...