Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Rufus Manuel “Buddy” Crews, 77, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center in Kernersville. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 15, 1944, the son of the late Charlie and Mabel Crews. Buddy was a carpenter by trade and served his country proudly in the, United States Air Force during the Vietnam War....

Mar 25, 2022

Mrs. Glenda Gail Knowles, age 62, of Lewisville passed away, Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born February 28, 1960, in Forsyth County to the late Ray Junior Mayberry and Edith Marie Anders Mayberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, R.E. Mayberry, Sherman Mayberry, and Ronnie Mayberry. Mrs. Knowles' favorite TV shows...

Mar 25, 2022

David Scott Sylvester, 59, a longtime resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on March 25, 2022, of natural causes.  Scott was born on February 23,1963 in Greensboro, NC. In his youth, Scott was a stalwart on a Greensboro City Championship soccer team and became an Eagle Scout. Soon after moving to Winston-Salem in the summer of 1978, he...

Mar 24, 2022

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Mar 24, 2022

James C. Barcliff Sr. (74) of Rural Hall, formerly of New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 24, 2022.  Jim was born and raised in Philadelphia and spent much of his life living in NJ while raising his family before moving to North Carolina. He was a veteran who proudly served...

Mar 23, 2022

Mr. Ralph “Randy “Andrew Sweat, 67, went to be with his savior, March 23, 2022. Randy was born in Forsyth County to the late Billy R. Sweat Sr. and Mary Ann Beeson Sweat. He attended Barbizon Beauty School and spent many years doing hair. Randy worked at Baptist and Forsyth Hospitals, RJ Reynolds and for the last 20 years...

Mar 23, 2022

A prince of a man, William C. Howard, Sr. (Clegg), shed his house of clay, and was promptly escorted by the angels on a heavenly flight, to a place of perfect rest and peace, on March 23, 2022.

Clegg was known by the life he lived, the Lord he loved, and a legacy that is not easily...

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Martha Christine Nelson Stewart, 60, of Forsyth County, NC, passed away in her home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Born to John Vester Nelson and Martha Velma Fulp Nelson on January 24, 1962, living the majority of her life in her hometown.

Throughout her life, she took up many joys she thoroughly loved over the years....

Mar 22, 2022

Kernersville  – Mr. David Charles Teague, 47, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2022. He was born in Forsyth County on September 21, 1974, to John Henry Teague and Brenda Gilbert Teague. He was a faithful member of the Kernersville Moravian Church. He served for many years on the graveyard committee. He was a very giving,...

Mar 22, 2022

Donna Chambers Howard, 73, of Winston Salem, passed away peacefully Mar 22, 2022 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Oct 21, 1948 in Winston Salem, attended Winston-Salem Business College and retired from The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA.   Donna was born of Ralph and Rachel Chambers and is survived by her sister Joella Killian and...

Mar 22, 2022

It is with immense sadness and even greater respect that we mark the passing of Phil Fishel Jr. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Phil was an amazing man of God that set an extraordinary example for all who knew him. He was a pillar of unconditional love, unwavering...

Mar 21, 2022

Kernersville – Vickie Elaine Shockley Rippy, 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born on January 7, 1954, in Gaston County to the late Charles and Wilma Moore Shockley. Vickie liked to craft in her spare time. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Vickie was...

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. Kimberly Joel Keiser, age 84 of Bermuda Village, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and sons Monday, March 21, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1937 in Rush City Minnesota to the late Raymond and Marquerite Peterson Keiser. He attended Rush City Public Schools. He had multiple jobs in order to work his...

Mar 21, 2022

Cynthia LaNell Daniels Bailey, 82, of Winston-Salem, was called home by her Heavenly Father, on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born on August 23, 1939, in Wilmington, NC to the late Clinton and Hattie Daniels.  Cynthia attended New Hanover Memorial High School. She was a longtime member of Old Town Baptist Church and loved her Old Town Family. ...

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. James Joseph Weakland, 76, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Detroit, MI on October 8, 1945.  Mr. Weakland was a loving father and grandfather.  He earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in criminal justice, serving Forsyth County as the longest-standing chief court counselor from...

Mar 21, 2022

Peggy Reid Rhodes passed peacefully on March 21, 2022, at Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem, NC.

Peggy was born in Greenville, NC on May 7, 1929, to Winnie and Carl T. Reid. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Carl T. Reid, Jr. and Dan Reid, her former husband, C.A. Rhodes, Jr., her son, William...

Mar 20, 2022

Mr. Ira Samuel Moser, age 83, of Winston Salem passed away, March 20, 2022, at the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 19, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Ira Clifton Moser and Mattie Snyder Moser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Julia Williams Moser;...

Mar 20, 2022

Mr. Paul Saxon, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in the early morning of Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Paul was born on January 4, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Paul Saxon, Jr. and Mary Leona Gelik Saxon.  The story of Paul is one of family, education, books, music, and appreciation of the arts.  He...

Mar 20, 2022

Kernersville- Ruby Irene Sweet, 60, of Winston Salem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born on May 22, 1961, to Harry L. and Dora Sweet in Forsyth County. Ruby was proceeded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jessie, Thomas, and John Sweet. She is survived by one son, Matthew Sweet (Ashley); three granddaughters,...

Mar 20, 2022

Billy Southern, 94 of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Aubrey Southern and Treva Darnell Southern on November 6, 1927. Bill grew up in Stokes County around Flat Shoals Mountain. He served his Country in the US Navy four years. Billy worked in textiles...