Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. James Thurmond Marshall, 89, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on September 7, 1931, to the late James C. and Nancy V. Sievers Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a proud veteran who served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Oak Grove Moravian...

Apr 7, 2021

Ms. Nancy McClain Wall, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Forsyth County to Coleman Blease McClain and Lucy Shelton McClain. Nancy graduated from Gray High School. She enjoyed working in the yard, shopping, and playing cards. Nancy especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her...

Apr 7, 2021

Earl David Dittus, 90, Earl sadly passed from our presence on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  He was a loving husband to his wife Louise for 61 years, and an amazing daddy to his daughter, Lisa. His quick wit and funny stories will be sorely missed. He never knew a stranger and had the “Dittus” gift of gab. He was...

Apr 7, 2021

Lee Frances Tauriello, 71, passed away on Wednesday April 7, 2021 in Winston-Salem, NC. Lee was born on December 30, 1949, in Buffalo, NY to the late Sebastian and Ruth Tauriello.

Throughout her life, Lee’s passion was rescuing greyhound dogs. During the final years of her life in North Carolina, she was very involved with Greyhound Friends...

Apr 7, 2021

Donald Wayne Bailey, born July 28, 1940 passed away April 7, 2021. Mr. Bailey was the son of the late F. Warren and Mildred M. Bailey of Pfafftown, NC. Don worked over 20 years at McLean Trucking until it closed its doors, then started his own business, Don’s Auto Upholstery & Trim Shop. Don is survived by his wife...

Apr 6, 2021

Billie Burke was born to William Russell of Asheville, NC and Lula Dull Russell. Upon her father’s death, when Billie was only two, her mother Lula returned “home” and was given a house on her father’s land at 330 N. Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Lula continued to raise her five daughters here until they married. Billie was the...

Apr 6, 2021

Mr. Charles Ashford Barefoot, Sr., 92, of Lexington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 14, 1928 in Hallsboro, NC, to the late Walter Ashford and Katie Bonham Barefoot. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline McKeithan and Carolyn Tetteron, and...

Apr 5, 2021

Ms. Deborah June Brooks Harris passed away Monday, April 05, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County on July 26, 1952 to the late Jimmy John Brooks and Doris Bullard Brooks.  Ms. Harris retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 30 years of service.  She is survived by her two sons, Tony...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Annie Laura Gray Mabe, 80, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Stokes County on December 30, 1940 to the late Lloyd and Rachel Collins Gray.  Mrs. Mabe was a member of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent countless hours taking care of...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Janeth McNeill Coward Pulliam, 88, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Covenant Village in Gastonia, NC.  She was born July 8, 1932 in Hickman, Kentucky to the late Helen Rice McNeill and Dee Louis McNeill.  She attended All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Mississippi and graduated from Hickman High School.  Mrs. Pulliam graduated from Draughon’s Business College...

Apr 4, 2021

KERNERSVILLE- Edith Elizabeth Glidewell McGee, age 102, passed away on Sunday, April 4.  She was born in Beaver Creek Community in Stokes County, North Carolina on November 14, 1918.  Her parents were Lillar Hicks and Henry Gilbert Glidewell.  Edith is the last surviving member of her generation.  At a very young age, the family moved to Sedge Garden Community...

Apr 3, 2021

On April 3, 2021, Audrey K. Austin, 94, heard the call from heaven’s portal saying, “come home my child this is the last mile you must run.” She fell asleep and awoke in God’s new heaven, sheltered in the arms of God.  Mrs. Austin had put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ and called upon Him to forgive...

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. Mary Adelene Wooten Harrington, 93, of Bermuda Run, passed away April 3, 2021, at The Health Care Center of Bermuda Village. She was born September 8, 1927, daughter of Frank Lakey and Kate Cornelius Wooten, Sr.  She was preceded in death by her two parents; her brothers, Frank Wooten, Jr., and William Gray Wooten and a grandchild. She...

Apr 2, 2021

Dr. John Phillip Pruitt, 67, died unexpectedly Friday, April 2, 2021. But more importantly he lived for 67 years with a fierce passion expressed through his faith, family, giving, & dentistry.

Dr. John Phillip Pruitt, aka “Papa Doc”, was born February 23, 1954 to Thomas Pitts Pruitt & Josephine Poole Pruitt in Hickory, NC.

John...

Apr 2, 2021

Frances Arlene Pilcher, 59, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Hospice of High Point. She was born in Davie Co. on June 17, 1961 the daughter of the late Vestal “Buddy” Davis Pilcher and Frances Lee Keaton. Arlene worked for Goodwill Industries as a shift leader and loved spending time at the beach. In addition to her parents,...

Apr 2, 2021

Sarah “Carlene” Petree, 72, of Winston-Salem, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2021. She was born March 1, 1949 in Winston-Salem to the late Dorothy Correll Petree and Carl Lee Petree.  She attended Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC and had practical nurse training.  She spent several years in beautiful Salt...

Apr 1, 2021

Teresa Lynne Hodges, 49, passed away on April 1, 2021 at her home in Winston-Salem.

Teresa was born on January 23, 1972 in Maryland to Jerry Brown and Gail Wheatley Brown.

She obtained her Bachelor's Degree, an accomplishment she and her family were very proud of, and went on to work for many years as...

Apr 1, 2021

Ms. Samara Selene Sweat Smith, 46, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Samara was born in Mt. Kisko, New York to Sonny Sweat and Marion Ann Booth Sweat on June 13, 1974. Samara was a light in all kinds of darkness and her smile would light the universe. She had a...

Mar 31, 2021

Kernersville - Donna Ruth Kenchel 83 of Stokesdale, North Carolina passed away in Reidsville, North Carolina on March 30, 2021. Donna was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 6, 1937 to Bessie Ruth Smith and Kave Alfred Smith. She attended London Highschool in London, Kentucky. Donna married Robert Alan Kenchel, and together they had one child, Mark Alan Kenchel....

Mar 31, 2021

James (Jim) Emory Johnson, 96, of Clemmons, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  He was born on September 24, 1924 in Forsyth County to John Frank Johnson and Phisa Harding Johnson.

Jim proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.  He was married to Ann Herman Johnson in 1957, and in 1960,...