Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 29, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Vest Green, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 9, 1941 in Winston-Salem, NC to Cedric Vest and Ophelia Fender Vest. Nancy was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church. She built many lasting relationships with her smile and loving personality. After being diagnosed with kidney...

Jul 29, 2021

Audrey Helen (Hain) Grim, 94, loving wife of James LeRoy Grim, formerly of Haddonfield, NJ., passed away peacefully at Bermuda Village, Bermuda Run, NC on Thursday July 29, 2021.  Audrey was born July 17, 1927, to Florence and Roy Hain of West Reading, PA.  In 1949, she graduated from Kutztown University with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She returned...

Jul 29, 2021

Dana M. Hemric, 36, passed away on July 29, 2021. She was born on August 1, 1984, in Charleston, SC to Dwayne and Tanja Hemric. Dana enjoyed a fulfilling career in which she touched so many hearts. Her favorite place to relax was at the beach. Dana had a unique since of humor to anyone who knew her, and...

Jul 29, 2021

Ms. Robin Ann Vitez, of Winston-Salem, passed away at Brighton Gardens on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1965 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late Andrew G. Vitez and Mary Louise Berschneider Vitez. She is survived by her brother, Scott Vitez of Charlotte; aunts, Beverly Zeiler of Johnstown, PA, Irene Greico,...

Jul 28, 2021

Kernersville – Joyce Jones Sellers, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1930, in Grayson County, VA to the late Haskell and Pascal Jones. Joyce lived most of her life in Grayson County and moved to Kernersville in 2004. She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2021

Carrie Willena Martin Whitaker, 84, of Kernersville, NC, a precious daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered into her heavenly home on July 28, 2021.  She was born May 23, 1937, in Jonesville, NC, to William Thomas Martin and Eva Lee Macemore Martin. Carrie was married to her husband, Harold, for 63 years and was the mother of...

Jul 28, 2021

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Effler Driscoll, 79, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born October 31, 1941 in Mullins, West VA to John Theodore Effler and Ruby Williams Effler. Mrs. Driscoll was a member of WinstonSalemFirst Church for over 30 years where she loved to sing in the choir. Judy...

Jul 27, 2021

Kernersville – Ethel Roberson Mabe of Kernersville passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  She was born December 4, 1922, to Darius and Minnie Roberson.  She grew up in Kernersville with her 5 brothers and 2 sisters and lived in Kernersville for all of her 98 years.

Ethel worked...

Jul 27, 2021

Bobby Gray Mitchell, 72, of Rural Hall passed away peacefully Tuesday July 27, 2021 at home with his family. He was born May 20, 1949 in Hammond Indiana. A son of the late Elmo Mitchell and Mozelle Keaton Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother; Don Mitchell, and his grandchild; Kayla Marie...

Jul 27, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mark Timothy White, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Tim was born on December 15, 1958 in Forsyth County to Haggie and Mary Frances White. He was a hard-working, strong man that would help anyone he could. Tim loved John Deere Tractors, Muscle cars and Hot Rods, especially Ford Models. He loved his...

Jul 27, 2021

Nina Billings Sturdivant, 95, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Homestead Hills. Nina was born on January 6, 1926 in Wilkes County to the late James Billings and Martha Bowers Billings. She was employed with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., retiring after 40 years of service.  While working at RJR, she met her husband Howard, to whom she...

Jul 27, 2021

Peggy Mathis Thomas, 81, of Walkertown, passed away on July 27, 2021. Peggy was born in Winston Salem, NC on November 26, 1939 to Robert and Ruby Mathis of Walkertown. She was a dedicated employee and served as the assistant Clerk of Court until she retired in the early 2000s. After retiring, Peggy spent time with her grandchildren and...

Jul 26, 2021

Summerfield – Mr. Robert Oscar Everhart, Jr. 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1957 in Forsyth County to Robert Oscar Everhart, Sr. and Barbara Bradshaw Everhart. Robert loved sports. In high school he and his team won the State Championship for both Basketball and Football....

Jul 26, 2021

Kernersville – Edna Arsula “Sudie” Hudspeth, 86, went home to be with Jesus on July 26, 2021, following several years of declining health. She was born in Wilkes County on August 5, 1934. She was a member of North Pointe Church, where she loved to attend. Sudie enjoyed loving on her family with her delicious home-cooked meals. Her love...

Jul 26, 2021

Sheila Adeline Boose Binkley went home to be with her dear Savior on Monday, July 26, 2021. Sheila was born March 18, 1942 in Forsyth County to Russell Elbert Boose and Thelma Adeline Yarbrough Boose. She was a faithful, lifelong member of Olivet Moravian Church, attending as long as her health permitted. She married Charles Thomas Binkley on November...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy “Grace” Lookabill Essick, 89, passed away on July 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Grace was born on August 26, 1931, to Jacob Patterson Lookabill and Ruth Belle Miller Lookabill in Watauga County. She graduated from Walkertown High School. Grace retired from Hanes Knitting with 41 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, and baking Christmas...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Ward Palmer passed away July 25, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Texas on July 4, 1933, to the late Walton Malone Ward and Emma Victoria Burney Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Palmer; and three sisters. Joyce was a member at Griffith Baptist Church. She retired from Forsyth County...

Jul 24, 2021

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Jul 24, 2021

Mr. Gilbert Dean Mullis, 75, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on September 28th, 1945, to the late Joseph Webster and Thelma Wooten Mullis. He is survived by his wife, Anita Mullis, son, Kevin Mullis and fiancée Jana Smith, one sister, Betty Mullis and a brother, Bobby Garner. A...

Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Gay Eileen Warren Myers, 84, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born October 27, 1936, in Abingdon, VA., the daughter of Ernest and Susie Jordan Warren.  Eileen was a charter member of Berean Baptist Church, where she was involved with the Bus Ministry, Sunday School and was in...