Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Bobby Greene Winters, age 85 of Mocksville, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022.  He was born November 27, 1936 in Davie County to the late Sampson Winters and Minnie Barney Winters.  Mr. Winters had retired from Roadway Express Trucking after 30 years of service and was a member of Cornatzer Baptist Church where he was the Head Usher.  ...

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Roy Pearson “Pete” Burris, Jr. age 88 of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his home.  Pete was born August 22, 1933 in Charlotte, NC to the late Roy Pearson Burris and Jesse Virginia Fisher Burris.  Pete graduated from central High School in Charlotte and was a Mechanical Engineering graduate of NC State University and was...

Jan 1, 2022

Mrs. Nellie “MaMaw” Charles Phillips, 99, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Trinity Glen.  She was born in Guilford County on January 11, 1923 to the late Erastus and Cora Christopher Charles.  Mrs. Phillips was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church for many years.  She worked as a florist and retired from Sherwood Flower Shop.  She loved sewing,...

Dec 31, 2021

Richard G Roy,82, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2021. Richard graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan in 1961 and went on to become a successful insurance agent and business owner of Roy Associates. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed volunteering his time, engaging in local politics, and coaching his children in sports while growing up.

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Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Alphonso (Fonz) Cortez Parker, of Winston-Salem, NC, departed this life on December 31, 2021. He was born July 3, 1938, in Elkhorn, West Virginia, to the late Joseph and Erelle Parker.

Alphonso was a mild, calm, and fun person to be around. He was a member at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Albans, West...

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Charles Edward” Ed” Swaim went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born April 2, 1937, in Davidson County, to the late Charles Ray Swaim and Lucille Allen Swaim. Ed grew up in Thomasville and attended Unity Methodist Church. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1955 and attended the Harris...

Dec 31, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Andrew Salling, beloved son, friend, nephew, cousin and grandson, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2021 at the age of 22 surrounded by family and friends at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Nick was born August 10, 1999, in Forsyth County to Catherine McCain Salling and Daniel John Salling.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Stanley “Stan” Mock, 76, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on August 28, 1945 to Philip and Mary Mock. Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for McLean Roadway and Yellow Trucking Companies, and was a proud member of the Teamsters. Stan attended Calvary Baptist Church....

Dec 31, 2021

Burlington – Mr. Roland Willis Woods, 92, passed away December 31, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 22, 1929, in Davie County to the late Lizzy and Mose Price Wood. Roland served in the U.S. Navy during the WWII Era. He told a little white lie about his age in order to join. Mr. Woods was very...

Dec 30, 2021

Dennis Grant Warren, 73, of Kernersville, NC, went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. The youngest of nine children, Dennis was born on October 28, 1948 to Rufus and Edith Warren, and experienced a simple but beautiful childhood roaming the hills and valleys of his mountain home...

Dec 30, 2021

Jack Preston Bumgardner, Jr. passed away on December 30, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on March 24, 1946, to the late Jack P. Bumgarnder, Sr. and Virginia Fulp Bumgardner. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Vietnam. Jack retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco at the age of 55. He had a lot of...

Dec 30, 2021

Aaron Lewis Booe, 87, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at his home. He was born March 19, 1934, in Davie County to the late Jack Booe and Nannie Booe. He retired from RJ Reynolds tobacco company with 29 years of service. Aaron was a jack of all trades who was always helping friends and neighbors with their projects...

Dec 30, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Larry R. Smith, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Larry was born on August 20, 1946 in Alleghany County, VA to Elbert and Virginia Whanger Smith. He was Veteran of the US Army, retired from the Guilford County Department of Public Health after 32...

Dec 30, 2021

Kernersville – Rebecca Jewel Davenport, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 30, 2021. She was born on April 20, 1927, in Tazwell County, VA to the late Patrick Dewey and Dolly Mae Shanahan. Rebecca loved to entertain, camp, have parties, and shop. She was a very compassionate and hard-working nurse. Rebecca enjoyed life to...

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Ray Franklin Funderburk, age 84 of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Brookdale of Winston-Salem.  He was born March 19, 1937 in Guilford County to the late Ray Funderburk and Sarah Horne Funderburk. Ray had retired from Duke Power after 39 years of service.  He was a member of the Winston-Salem Jaycees, member of Griffith Baptist...

Dec 29, 2021

James Lavern Matthews 70, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Novant Hospital in Winston Salem.  James was born September 22, 1951 in Forsyth County to James Franklin and Ola Lavern Doub Matthews.

James had a love for kids and helping them hone in their Hunter Safety skills. James spent countless hours and money over the years working...

Dec 29, 2021

Frederic William Mitchell, 73 of Sunset Beach, NC died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 3:00 a.m. after a long illness.

A native of Haw River, NC, Fred was the son of Richard M. Mitchell and Sara F. Mitchell of Graham, both deceased. He was a member of the 1965 North Carolina High School Championship Football team, Graham...

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Vernon G. Hoots, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born in Davie County on March 8, 1933 to William Hobart Hoots, Sr. and Grace Foster Hoots. Vernon was a family man, first and foremost. He loved talking to anyone and he never met a stranger. Vernon served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to...

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. Larry Wayne Hargrave, 80, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1941, in Forsyth County to the late Gilmer Moore Hargrave and Ruby Annie Hargrave. Larry was of the Baptist faith and a devoted husband, dad and friend who loved to spend time with friends and family. After working for...

Dec 28, 2021

Mrs. Pauline Nocon Kidd, age 102, passed peacefully at her home on December 28, 2021, Feast Day of the Holy Innocents. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Penns Grove, NJ to Mary and John Nocon. She married Robert W. Kidd, Jr. and had three beautiful children.

Pauline is survived by her son, John Kidd, Sr....