Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 3, 2021

Sheila Danley Medley, 61, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.  She was born in Forsyth County on December 6, 1959 to the late Curtis and Irene Haley Danley.  Sheila had an adventurous personality and was always willing to help.  She enjoyed hiking, flower gardening and loved her cats.  Preceding her in death were her...

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Betty Sue Reece Roberts Riley, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021.  She was born on May 18, 1932 in Jonesville, NC to the late Roby Risdon Reece and Ruby Frances Groce Reece.  Betty was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA.  She worked in the finance...

Oct 3, 2021

Karen Booth Wills, age 77, of Kenersville, NC entered peacefully into her heavenly home on the morning of October 3, 2021.   She was born June 21, 1944 in Saltville, VA to the late Sylvester and Cornelia Cahoon Booth.  Majority of her life was spent in Virginia Beach, VA.  She married her lifelong love, Timothy Wills who proceeded her in...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. David Peden Montgomery, Jr. of Bermuda Run, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born January 12, 1936 in Charleston, S.C. to the late David Peden Montgomery and Mae Pieper Montgomery.  He served in the US Navy and had retired with 36 years of service as Vice President Engineering with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. John Robert “Bob” Meadows, age 72 passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Rome Calvin Meadows and Edith Everhart Meadows.  Mr. Meadows served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and had worked for Wachovia Bank and US Air as a computer...

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Jane Aiken Allen, 84, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born August 11, 1937, in New York to the late James Arthur Aiken and Marion Elizabeth Dennison Aiken. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Barbara enjoyed quilting, cooking, baking, and sewing. In addition, she had a hobby of...

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Crouch Pressley, 83, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Shirley was born August 30, 1938, in Forsyth County to William and Josephine Crouch, who raised her in the Christian faith. She retired from Integon where she worked as a key punch operator. She loved to visit the mountain and beach homes she shared with...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Willard “Ouija” Gardner Sink, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. We rejoice in his mind being made anew after his journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Ouija was born January 2, 1945 in Roanoke, VA to Whorley Willard Sink and Hattie Meador Sink. Ouija and his wife Sharon, were members of Calvary...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Ralph Davis Fulk, 81, passed away October 2, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born October 1, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late Johnnie and Ludie Fulk.  Davis was a faithful member of Bethel United Methodist Church. His hobbies include playing golf, tending to his garden, raising flowers; and most importantly he loved his grandchildren. They...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Edward Stroot, 58, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born in Springfield, IL on January 19, 1963 to Robert and Jayne Stroot. Jeff was an Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster, and a brotherhood member of the Order of Arrow, Wahissa Lodge #118. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9499 through...

Oct 1, 2021

Kevin Mark Raby, 55, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center.  He was born in Pennsylvania on November 9, 1965.  Kevin was a joyful soul who lived life to the fullest.  He loved his job at Walmart in which he worked for 17 years.  Kevin played the guitar and enjoyed listening to country music.  He was...

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Rhondell Dawn Brown Proto, 47, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Rhondell was born December 27, 1973, in Portage County, OH and attended Windham High School.  She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved to sing and dance to worship...

Sep 30, 2021

Harry Edgar New, Jr., 82, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on September 30, 2021. He was born on August 25, 1939, to Harry Edgar New, Sr. and Alma Henderson New in Forsyth County. He was a long-time member of Friedberg Moravian Church. Harry served for three years in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He retired...

Sep 29, 2021

Betty Sasser Dilda, 79, died at home in Kernersville on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born April 9, 1942 in Nahunta, NC, to the late Hugh and Maebelle Sasser,  she is survived by her husband, James H. (Jim) Dilda; children,  Suzanne Passow of Fayetteville, NC; Henry Ivey (Juliet) of Los Gatos, CA; Patrick Stacey (Amy) of Atlanta, GA;...

Sep 29, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Ebert Warner, 91, of Clemmons passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Betty was born in Forsyth County to the late Theodore Ebert and Kate Harrison Ebert on March 20, 1930. She was a longtime faithful member of Ardmore Moravian Church. She was a member of the women’s fellowship and senior friends and...

Sep 29, 2021

Jason Keith Petty was born April 12, 1975, in Quincy, Illinois to Chris Logan and was lovingly adopted by Keith and Sheila R. Petty, Chris's sister. He lived in lowa City and Kansas City before growing up in Wichita, Kansas. After graduating from high school, he moved to Abilene, Texas and then to Winston-Salem. Jason held several jobs, but his favorite was bartender. He made...

Sep 29, 2021

Jeffrey “Jeff” D. Kistler, 63, of Winston-Salem, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 29, 2021, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bethlehem, PA on July 25, 1958 to Jean Klotz Kistler and Dale Kistler.  The family later relocated to Winston-Salem, NC where Jeff spent the majority of his life.   Jeff graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1976.  He was...

Sep 29, 2021

Ms. Amber Nicole Brown, 29, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021.  She was born April 13, 1992, in Charleston, SC to Vernal Brown and Yulanda Reed.  Amber was a kindhearted and beautiful person inside and out.  She was the glue to her family and lit up every room she walked in with her gorgeous smile that she shared with...

Sep 29, 2021

Mrs. Sarah “Nanny” Colleen Spainhour Hauser, 88, passed away Wednesday September 29, 2021 at her home. She was born October 21, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Allison Spainhour Sr. and Jennie Agnes Southern Spainhour. Nanny Colleen was the epitome of a virtuous woman who kept her house immaculate, enjoyed baking, crocheting, spending time in her flower...

Sep 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Donald Lee Bowlin, Jr., 67, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Donald was born on May 3, 1954 in Rockingham County to Donald Bowlin, Sr., and Mary Dickerson Bowlin. He was a veteran of the US Army. Donald was an avid motorcycle rider, enjoying many rides with his wife, Vickie, by his...