Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 10, 2021

WINSTON SALEM - Brenda Leonard Denny, 79, passed away January 10, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born March 31, 1941 in Forsyth Co. to the late Earlie F. and Rosa Lee Phillips Leonard.  Brenda was a member of the Union Cross Moravian Church.  Her employment included Jones Bakery of Kernersville NC, Forsyth County DSS, Denny Realty Company of...

Jan 9, 2021

On Saturday January 9, 2021 Phyllis Ann Norton Kimel, loving sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 87. Phyllis was born on May 12, 1933 to the late Harriet M. and Zeb V. Norton Sr. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Charles Kimel and her sister Louise N. Teague. Surviving siblings are Zeb Norton Jr....

Jan 9, 2021

Paul Robert Yontz, Jr. “Robbie” of Davidson County passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a short illness. He was born April 13, 1949 to Paul R. Yontz, Sr. and Pearl Baker Yontz. He was a hard worker and owner of Yontz & Sons Painting, Established in 1969. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his children and...

Jan 9, 2021

Herbert John Bluhm was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  He passed away suddenly on January 9, 2021.  Herbert was the youngest child of Kathryn and Frederick Bluhm of Illinois.  After completing high school, he joined the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War.  He later went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from...

Jan 9, 2021

Deborah Nelson Curtis, 65, of Kernersville, NC joined her beloved husband Robert on January 9, 2021 for a heavenly homecoming, in the presence of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Deborah’s life is best marked by her loving and loyal spirit with her unique ability to genuinely share the burdens of the broken hearted. Deborah was a...

Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Larry Gordon Knott, 73,a christian man went to be the Lord January 9, 2021.  He was born April 1, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Fred Burton Knott, Sr. and Betty Francis Walker Knott.  Larry Served in the United States Air Force as an Avionics Specialist on B52 bombers and KC135’s, during the Vietnam War.  After leaving the...

Jan 8, 2021

Dr. James Dale Ball, 78, passed away at Salemtowne on January 8, 2021. Jim was born on March 4, 1942 to Frances May Barr Ball and Bryan Dale Ball in Yale, MI. Following graduation from East Lansing High School Jim graduated from Michigan State University. He went on to earn his M.D. from Northwestern School of Medicine in Chicago....

Jan 7, 2021

Roger Harris Woosley, Beloved Father and husband, passed in the early hours of January 7, 2021. He was 84 years of age. Roger was born on October 30, 1936 in Davidson County, NC and is survived by his daughter, Beth Bailey; his brother, George Woosley; as well as one niece, a nephew and several great nieces and nephews.  Roger...

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Bernice Hege Clinard, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1931 in Davidson County to Dorothy Everhart Hege and Lewis C. Hege. Mrs. Clinard was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and retired from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Clinard. Surviving are her two daughters, Marsha C....

Jan 7, 2021

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Rosanelle “Tootie” Lawrence Barbour, 90, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County on October 20, 1930, to the late Clinton Rowan and Effie Ector Reynolds Lawrence. Rosanelle, nicknamed “Tootie” by her twin brothers, went to Hanes High School. She was retired from Southern Bell with thirty-eight years of dedicated...

Jan 7, 2021

Manuel Flores-Machuca, fondly known as “Papa Meño”, passed away on January 7, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on April 13, 1937, in Ixtlán Del Río, Nayarit, México, to Secundino Flores and Angela Machuca.

Throughout his life, he was steadfast in his Catholic faith and remained positive no matter the circumstances. In his free...

Jan 7, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette Cartner Turner, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Jeanette was born April 16, 1937 in Iredell County to Clyde and Blanche Cartner.  On the day she graduated from Harmony High School in 1955, she began working at R.J. Reynolds and held many positions there until her retirement 32 years later.  She was a...

Jan 6, 2021

Dr. Gregory Nolan Pinkerton, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born in Fayette, WV on August 21, 1950, to the late Ceibert and Marggie Williams Pinkerton. He attended the University Maryland Medical School and began his medical career in West Virginia. Dr. Pinkerton was certified in...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Karen Marie Kiger Starling, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  She was born December 31, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Rufus Arthur Kiger and Doris Ella Owen Kiger.  Mrs. Starling was a faithful and devoted member of Bethany Baptist Church.  She retired from U.S. Air.  In addition to her parents,...

Jan 6, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Kimberly Ann Cascio Burch, 55, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Kimberly was born October 9, 1965 in New York to James and Maryann Cascio. Her heart was geared toward helping others, as other people’s happiness and well being were very important to her. Kimberly’s passion for helping children succeed made her career...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Rita Cleary Tuttle, 67, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  God needed another angel to brighten Heaven, so he took Rita.  She was truly a fighter to the end and was a loving wife to Dwight for 38 years. She was born May 19, 1953 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Roy and Viola Stewart...

Jan 6, 2021

Edward “Ed” Oliver Weldy, 92, joined his beloved wife Ruth in Heaven on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, where she had been waiting patiently for him since October of 2020.  It was surely a joyous reunion.

Ed was born September 22, 1928 in Forsyth County to Claude and Elizabeth Weldy.  He worked as an automotive mechanic for most...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. William Steven Tedder, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 3, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Ralph Piercy Tedder and Gladys Lucille Wilkey Tedder.  Steve retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 35 yeas of service.  He was a dedicated brother to Robert and cherished his friends,...

Jan 5, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Mary Scott Church, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home. Mary was born July 6, 1942 in Ashe County to Tom and Marie Pierce Scott.

She was a faithful and dedicated member at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church for many years. Mary worked in the Engineering Department at RJ Reynolds Tobacco,...