Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Agnes Dunn Allison, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

Agnes was born January 14, 1938 in New York.  She became a nurse and worked in pediatrics where her love for children was evident.  A generous and compassionate woman, her truest love in her life was for God.  Her faith was always foremost and...

Jan 31, 2021

Jack Herbert Hickman, Sr., 91 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Sunday 1/31/2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Summerton, South Carolina on December 5, 1929 to Mary Leona Ross Hickman and Herbert Hayes Hickman. He grew up in Sumter, SC and was a resident of Charlotte, NC for many years. Jack graduated from the University of South Carolina School...

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Tilley Fulp, 95, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  Dorothy was born in Forsyth County on June 13, 1925, to the late Garland Groomes Tilley and Lucy Mitchell Tilley.  She was a member of Faith Chapel.  Dorothy was employed with the WS/FC School System in the food services department for over 20 years. ...

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Ruby “Tex” P. Horton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was 87 years young. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Owen T. Horton, Sr. Known as Tex and Aunt Shing to countless friends and family, and Nana Tex to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was loved by many...

Jan 31, 2021

Mervin Ann Griffith passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. She was born on October 6, 1935 in Winston Salem, N.C. to Jasper and Annie Mitchell Miller. Ann was a long-time resident of Bald Eagle Lane in Wilmington, NC, and a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead, NC. She...

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Wayne Carl “Chipper” Holland, 75, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born May 18, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Carl Cladie Holland and Mildred Davis Holland.  Mr. Holland was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville and retired from R. J. Reynolds in 2000 with 33 years of dedicated...

Jan 30, 2021

Sherry Ann Russ, 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Sherry was born on January 7, 1962 in Forsyth County. She was the daughter of Charlie Lee Russ and Sadie Reavis Callahan and the stepdaughter of Grady Callahan. Sherry’s favorite things were swimming, playing cards, fishing and the beach. She was an avid...

Jan 30, 2021

Jimmy Ray Frye, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Jimmy was born on May 4, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late William Wade Frye, Sr. and Stella Gough Frye. He grew up in Forsyth County and graduated from Griffith High School in 1953. Jimmy worked for Lucent Technologies as an Engineering Associate, retiring...

Jan 29, 2021

Wilber “Keith” Nelson, 64, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on March 16, 1956 the son of the late Harry Wilber Nelson and Ruby Berrier Nelson. Keith was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown. He dearly loved his church and enjoyed his van ministry. In addition to...

Jan 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Mark Hamock Landreth, 62, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mark was born on May 11, 1958 in Forsyth County to Johnnie and Helen Roberts Landreth. Mark loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time camping, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking, especially having chicken stews with his family and...

Jan 29, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Preston Arthur Grammer, Jr., 76, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 from complications of diabetes and Covid.

Preston was born on April 4, 1944 in Petersburg, VA to Preston, Sr. and Lois Grammer.  At age 8, Preston was taken into the Phillingane Family as a foster child and was raised as their own, and remained...

Jan 29, 2021

Margarita Mourounas Floros, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born to the late Athanasios and Paraskevi Mourounas on May 5, 1926 in Nostimo, Evrytania, Greece. Margarita married Gus (Konstandinos) Floros on November 27, 1955 and celebrated their 65th Anniversary last year. They Lived in Megalo, Horio, Karpenisiou Evrytanias with their daughter Maria (Marika)...

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Frances Jean Pell Bradstock, 98, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1922 in Washington County, PA to Frank Vernon and Sara Louise Acheson Pell. Frances was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte and also a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. She welcomed friends into her life...

Jan 28, 2021

Nancy Jean Wooten Poore, 89, graduated to her heavenly home on January 28, 2021 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on October 24, 1931 to Marvin A. Wooten and Mary Harbin Holland Wooten in Iredell County. Nancy was a longtime member of Pinedale Christian Church. In her younger years, she served in the nursery, missions committee, and...

Jan 28, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Ida Mae Pate, 88, passed away January 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Buncombe County to Gaither and Pauline Banks.

Ida Mae was the happiest when around her family, especially her sisters. She was an avid reader of paperback books and a homebody. She loved...

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Lucille Coffman Evers, 90, our loving mother, Mamaw, great-Mamaw, great-great Mamaw and best friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee to James Doyle and Vallie Lusk Coffman. Mildred retired from Sears after 23 years of faithful service. She loved bowling, reading, going...

Jan 27, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Christina Ann Smith Lutz, 41 passed away January 27, 2021. She was born September 29, 1979 in Forsyth County to Philip Ray Smith and Sharon Elizabeth Wood Smith. In addition to her parents, surviving are her three daughters, Katlyn Lutz, Valarie Lutz, and Reagan Nichols, a granddaughter, Rylie Underwood , one brother, Philip Smith, , one...

Jan 27, 2021

Mrs. Mary Fearrington Mann, 96, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Forsyth County on December 29, 1924 to the late Baxter and Artie Dull Fearrington.  Mrs. Mann was a lifelong resident of Lewisville and a lifelong member at Shiloh Lutheran Church.  She was a veteran of the U.S. Army-W.A.C. ...

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. Jerry E. Rhymer, 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Trellis Supportive Care. Jerry was born in Wilkes County to the late Everette Rhymer and Ella Mae Walsh Rhymer on July 16, 1944.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 61 years, Jean Adkins Rhymer “His Little Women”; 2 children, Larry...

Jan 26, 2021

Ellen Hauser Asbury, 63, of King, NC was called home to be with Jesus Tuesday, January 26, 2021 peacefully while at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was born to the late Donald Hauser Sr. and Irene on January 14, 1958, in Winston Salem, NC. One of the highlights of her life was being able to drive...