Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 7, 2021

Robert Wayne Hilterbrand passed suddenly at his home in Lewisville, on Thursday, October 7, 2021.  He was born to Wayne Hilterbrand and Deborah Porter in Forsyth County, NC on March 17th, 1971.  He joined the Navy when he was 20 to see the world. His first deployment was to the U.S.S. Virginia, and afterwards, he was stationed on the...

Oct 7, 2021

Our son, our world, John Lee Mathis, age 34, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on October 7, 2021. John Lee was born to Roy Lee Mathis and Debbie Mathis on February 7, 1987, in Winston-Salem.

Surviving are his parents; Roy Lee Mathis and Debbie Mathis of Winston-Salem, paternal grandmother; Sylvia Mathis of Winston-Salem, and maternal grandmother...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Marylee Hester Naples, 86, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 6, 1935, in Clarksburg, WV., the daughter of Charles and Clarabel Taylor Babendreier. Marylee was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, worked at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for 22 years and later worked with Prudential Carolinas Realty. She was...

Oct 7, 2021

Bobby Gray Bailey, 90, passed away at his home on October 7, 2021. He was born on November 2, 1930, to Claude Odell “Ned” Bailey and Illa Aaron Bailey in Davie County. Bobby was a graduate of Shady Grove High School. While in the fifth grade at Shady Grove, Bobby met Maxine, who would eventually become his bride. Following...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Samuel Joseph Pennington, Sr., 66, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born August 23, 1955, in Forsyth County to Blanche Forbus Pennington to the late Samuel Lawrence “Bud” Pennington. Sam held many positions in his working life, from crane operator to dump truck driver to tow truck driver and worked 20 plus years for Averitt Express....

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Juanita “Nita” Dowell Bullard, 88, of Kinston, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  She was born July 20, 1933 in Surry County to the late Leroy Dowell and Lucy Sloop Dowell. She had retired from the Davie County Public Schools as a Teacher Assistant and was active in her churches and communities serving at Storehouse for Jesus, St....

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Robert Addison Waite, Sr., 92, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late John D. Waite and Ruth E. Waite.  Robert graduated from Iowa State in Ames, IA and later served in the U.S Airforce.  He retired from Miami Crane Service in 2001 as...

Oct 6, 2021

Ernest “Paul” Hensley, Sr. beloved father and “Paw Paw”, died peacefully on Wednesday October 6th surrounded by his family

Paul was born on August 30, 1938, to William and Sarah “Annie” Rains Hensley in Elizabethton Tennessee where he spent his childhood. He always said he had the happiest childhood anyone could have wished for as he spent...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Howard Layton Hawks, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his home. He was born December 24, 1929, in Lambsburg, VA the son of the late Otis Hawks and Ola Golding Hawks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ozias Hill Hawks; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Hawks Spear and Bobby...

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Todd Kordel Rigdon, 48, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Todd was born May 21, 1973, (or as he used to say as a young child, “May 21st the 21st of May”) in Kansas City, MO.  A kind and caring soul, Todd never met a stranger and always believed the best in everyone.  He...

Oct 5, 2021

Mrs. Billie C. Ridings, 93 of Lewisville, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Clemmons Village I Assisted Living.  A native of Todd, NC, Mrs. Ridings was born December 3, 1927 to the late Claude M. Conner and Ruth Graham Conner.  She was of the Methodist faith and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.  Billie worked for R.J. Reynolds...

Oct 5, 2021

Mrs. Julia Byers Jackson, 83 of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at her home. She was born May 10, 1938 in Forsyth County to Eugene and Bettie Mae Byers.

Mrs. Jackson was a graduate of Carver High School.  She loves country music, cross word puzzle, word search and playing cards.

Mrs. Jackson was...

Oct 5, 2021

On October 5, 2021, our Mimi, Marie Virginia Perkins Felton, of Clemmons, NC passed away into God’s graces, at 92 years old. Mimi was predeceased in death by her husband, William Turner Felton, III and her son William (Pete) Turner Felton, IV. She is survived by her children, Beth (Jeff) Miller of Brandon, Florida and Richard (Sherri) Felton of...

Oct 4, 2021

Michael Lane Hough passed away with dignity after a principled life on Monday, October 4th, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home; he was 73. Eldest son of George C. & Doris W. Hough, he graduated West Forsyth High School in 1966 and attended Appalachian State University until he was drafted into The United States Army in 1969....

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Grey Hendrix Beauchamp, 92 of Clemmons passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born July 29, 1929 in Davie County to John Carl Hendrix and Ora Spillman Hendrix. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earlie Roosevelt “Jaybird” Beauchamp. Surviving are four children, Earlie R. Beauchamp Jr. (Lorna)...

Oct 4, 2021

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Gaye Nelson Gardner, 84, passed away October 4, 2021, at Moses Cone Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia on April 12, 1937, to Richard Bryan and Dessie Defibaugh Nelson. Gaye loved the Lord and her church. She was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. At one time, Gaye was...

Oct 4, 2021

Melissa Craighead Jarvis was born in Christiansburg, VA on December 3, 1966. Melissa was a dedicated Registered Nurse on 2nd GI at Novant Forsyth Hospital. Melissa was a lover of life and a compassionate soul who never met a stranger and always had a smile for everyone. Melissa married Michael Shane Jarvis on June 21, 2003, at Mt. Pleasant Church...

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Jo Ann Gentry Mock, 87, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.  She was born May 29, 1934, in Forsyth County to the late Walter Clark Gentry and Blanche Knouse Gentry.  Jo Ann was a long-time member of New Eden Moravian Church.  She retired from Western Electric aka AT&T in 1989.  Following her retirement she held positions at Chars...

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Larry Kenneth “Sparky” Sparks, 80, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Eugene Mims Sparks and Crissie Marshall Sparks on February 3, 1941. Mr. Sparks retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 years of service. Upon his death, he was reunited with the love of his life...

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Tina Lou Snow Darnell, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home. She was born June 12, 1934 in Yadkin County to Winfield McKinley Snow and Elmer Elizabeth Moser Snow. Mrs. Darnell graduated from Union Grove High School. She loved Jesus and had a servant heart. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...