Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 29, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Eloise Dietz Young, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her home.  She was born November 22, 1930, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Albert Clifford Dietz and Mary Elizabeth Holloman Dietz.  Mildred was a respected and loved mother, grandmother, and true friend to many.  She worked for Eckerd Drugs and Western Electric in Winston-Salem...

Sep 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Kasey Casto, age 50, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on July 8, 1971 in Kanawha County, WV. Kasey was loveable, stealing the hearts of all who met him. He had a great admiration of nature, spending every moment he could looking out his window watching birds, butterflies, storms and...

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Shrum Kelly, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lincoln County to the late Sullie Martin Shrum and Lydia Jane Auton Shrum on June 11, 1929. She was a lifelong member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church. Dorothy graduated from Lincolnton High School...

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lee Petree Tuttle, 87, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at Village Care of King. She was born in Stokes Co. on December 31, 1933, the daughter of the late Herbert Sherman Petree and Mary Ollie Lawson Petree. Mrs. Tuttle was a member of Wayside Baptist Mission and a faithful prayer warrior for family and friends. In...

Sep 28, 2021

Kernersville – Clyde Linville Dye, 77, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Kerner Ridge Assisting Living where he was a resident. He had previously lived in Asheville for the past 40 years. Clyde was born on September 10, 1944, in Guilford County to the late Clyde Coble and Mozelle Tilley...

Sep 27, 2021

Ms. Hilda Lewis Kiger, 94, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at her home in Rural Hall. She was born in Forsyth Co. on December 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ella Snow Lewis. Aunt Hilda was retired from Western Electric. Aunt Hilda was known for her extensive traveling in which she drove herself. She was...

Sep 27, 2021

Miss Richelle Louise Bailey, age 49 of Marion, NC passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born October 17, 1971 in Davie County to Rickey Ray Bailey and Sarah Smith Bailey.  She was currently working as the Administrative/Public Information Assistant for the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.  Richelle is survived by...

Sep 27, 2021

Claude “Buz” Thomas Buzzard, 81, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, on July 19th, 1940 to the late Forrest and Mildred Buzzard. Mr. Buzzard served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company in the Sports Marketing Department after 30 years of service. Mr. Buzzard is survived...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Sylvester “Glen” Shockley, 92, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born March 23, 1929, in Carroll County, VA to the late John Walter Daniel Shockley and Ollie Elizabeth Edwards Shockley. Glen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a smart family man and enjoyed helping others. Glen was a truck driver and retired...

Sep 27, 2021

The Reverend Hewon Han, 83, of Lewisville, NC, passed away on September 27, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born on August 4, 1938, in Korea to the Rev. Kyung Chik Han and Chan Bin Kim. Hewon grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to the USA in 1957. He earned his B.A. from the College of Emporia...

Sep 26, 2021

Mrs. Elaine Clark Ray passed away peacefully at her home on September 26, 2021 at the age of 91. Elaine was the seventh of eight children born on August 30, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas. Her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when she was a child.

On September 10, 1948 Elaine married the love of her...

Sep 26, 2021

Ms. Janet Hamm Laney, 65, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021.  She was born June 19, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late John Hamm and Ninada Franklin Belk.  Janet was a person who was always willing to help others.  She enjoyed spending time with her family as she loved them fiercely.  Most of all, she loved her Lord...

Sep 25, 2021

Kernersville- Mr. Michael “Jason” Mozingo, 43, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1978 in Guilford County to Marsha Diane Johnson and the late Michael Dennis Mozingo. He was a loving husband and father who deeply loved his family and God. Michael was a smart, hardworking man, who was always seeking...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Kaye Morton Bristow, age 76 of Clemmons passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.  She was born December 21, 1944 in Stanly County to the late Hubert Clinton Morton and Jewel Talbert Morton.  Mrs. Bristow graduated nursing school from the North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1966, specialized in...

Sep 25, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Janice Lee Thomas Coltrane, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Janice was born on July 17, 1947 in Macon County to William Carl and Ida Lee Moffitt Thomas. She retired from Henredon Furniture with 35 years of service and was a member of Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. She could often...

Sep 24, 2021

Harold Thomas “Tommy” Elliott, Jr, 62, of Lewisville, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. Tommy was born on July 4, 1959, in Forsyth County to the late Harold Thomas Elliott Sr.  and Patsy Briggs (Elliott) Morgan. Tommy loved music. He played the guitar, was a member of a band, and especially enjoyed southern rock, blues and jazz.  Tommy was...

Sep 24, 2021

Phillip Aubrey Tuttle, 89 of Brookdale at Reynolda Rd, Winston Salem, NC (formerly of Rural Hall, NC) passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1932, in Walnut Cove, NC to Davis L. and Trula Moorefield Tuttle. A lifelong electrician, Phillip traveled all up and down the East Coast of the US for his...

Sep 24, 2021

Mrs. Jerrie Lou Beamon Sizemore, 84, fell peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 24, 2021.

She was born in Forsyth County on April 14, 1937 to James Wilburn Beamon and Delma Pope Beamon.

Jerrie graduated from Griffith High School. She retired from Western Electric after 31 years of service. Jerrie was a...

Sep 24, 2021

HIGH POINT – Gayle Tucker Thompson, 80, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Brookdale North Senior Living of High Point. Gayle was born on August 1, 1941 in Stanley County to Curtis and Addie Almond Tucker. She was always happiest spending time with her family, working in the garden, fishing, collecting shells at the beach and babysitting for...

Sep 24, 2021

As our mother wrote ... What a blessing to know that the sufferings of this present world are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us through Jesus Christ. George Michael Crotts was born in Winston-Salem, NC, the only son of George Washington Crotts, Jr., and Frances La Rue Spainhour Crotts, on September...