Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 18, 2020

Joyce Jeanne Mills Robertson died peacefully on October 18, only a few days shy of her 92nd birthday.

Joyce was born on October 25, 1928.  She was the fourth daughter of Ellis W. and Stella Forkner Mills of Ararat, in Surry County, North Carolina.  Despite the difficult economic times of the era, she and her siblings were...

Oct 17, 2020

Mrs. Vivian Jane Cummings, 83, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Clemmons Village 1. She was born on November 8, 1936 to Delma Daily Williams and Hardy Elisha Williams in Quanah, TX. Vivian was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church where she attended regularly until the decline in her health.

Vivian cared for so many children in her life; eventually she opened her own childcare business, Lollipop Daycare.  She never...

Oct 17, 2020

Mr. Joe Francis Pereira, 76, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.   He was born in Sao Miguel Island, Portugal on March 19, 1944.  Mr. Pereira immigrated to the U.S. in 1963 at the age of 19.  He met and married his wife, Olga Pereira, whom he met not long after arriving and they were married...

Oct 17, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Brown Whitaker, 85, went to her Heavenly Home surrounded by her family Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born in Haywood County on October 11, 1935 to the late Ferrell Glenn Brown and Ida Mae Coward Brown.  Mrs. Whitaker was a faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church for 60 plus...

Oct 16, 2020

OAK RIDGE - Rebecca Smith Russell, 77, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at her home. Rebecca was born on March 24, 1943 in Guilford County to Coy Watson and Imogene Oakley Smith. She was a member of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church and worked at Wesley Long Memorial Hospital for over 31 years.

In addition to...

Oct 16, 2020

Mr. Mark Joseph Duryea, 32, of Winston-Salem, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County to Charles Duryea and Barbara Knox Duryea on August 22, 1988. Mark worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Parr Investments. He loved to fish and spend time at the beach. He is survived by his fiancée Mariah Nelson, and...

Oct 15, 2020

Walkertown – Mr. Noel Cone Surratt, 92, passed away on October 15, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 27, 1927 in Davidson County to Cone Theodore and Meda Garner Surratt. Noel was a 1944 graduate of Denton High School and later graduated from High Point College. He started teaching school in Rural Hall,...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Myrtle Regina “Jean” Truesdale, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jean was born November 20, 1924, to Berchie Free Chitty Yates and William Arthur Yates in Forsyth County.

Myrtle was an elegant lady. She was a long-standing member of Fellowship...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Spaugh Tucker, 67, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully in her home on October 15, 2020. Her family rejoices in knowing she has entered the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Bonnie was born in Forsyth County on November 21, 1952.  A graduate of West Forsyth’s Class of ‘71, she went on to serve as a healthcare...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Sells Weldy, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Ruth was born June 23, 1929 in Forsyth County to June and Una Sells.  She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco after 41 years of service and after retirement enjoyed traveling to many different places with her husband and friends.  She...

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. Jimmy C. Flynn, 84, of Clemmons passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. He was born in Surry County to the late Thomas Plase Flynn and Ethel Cook Flynn on January 21, 1936. He served his country with The United States Navy. After the military, he served briefly as a Winston-Salem Police Officer. He...

Oct 15, 2020

Alexander Robert Tribble, 19, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020.  He was born June 8, 2001 in Forsyth County to Robert Christopher and Jan Williams Tribble.  Alex attended Summit School, Forsyth Country Day School, and the International Connections Academy.  He enjoyed reading, gaming, learning new things and loved his dog, “Luna.”  Alex also enjoyed spending his summers at the beach. ...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Davenport Ellison, 71 of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born February 6, 1949 in Louisville, KY to the late Charles Davenport and Dorothy (Padgett) Davenport. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Ellison; three sons, Jason Ellison (Candyce), Charles Ellison (Sherrie) and John Ellison (Maria); ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many loved...

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. William Edward "Eddie" Knox died peacefully after a health decline of several months and eventual non Covid pneumonia at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. Eddie, as he was fondly known, was born in Winston-Salem NC to William Buren (Bill) and Ruth Ferguson Knox. He graduated from Mineral Springs High School in 1957 as a 3 sport...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Estelle Lane Holder, 92, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Rose Tara.  She was born in Stokes County October 15, 1928 to the late Silas Lane and Sarah Estelle Hauser Lane.  Mrs. Holder enjoyed bowling in her younger days.  She was known for her delicious cakes and incredible baking skills.  Mrs. Holder loved her family and...

Oct 14, 2020

Laura Montgomery Whitman, 64, of Pfafftown, passed away unexpectedly at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.  She was predeceased by her parents, Hassel A. and Stella S. Montgomery, and husband, James (Jimmy) Whitman.  Leaving to cherish in her memory are her daughter Wendy Whitman and husband Mitchell Gray of Pfafftown, sisters Fonda Gail...

Oct 14, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Raymond Cicero McGee, 95, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. Raymond was born on September 3, 1925 in Forsyth County to Herbert and Hattie Savage McGee. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Marine Corp, serving in the Pacific Theater. Raymond was a long time member of Union Cross...

Oct 14, 2020

Our beloved mama, Sue Neal Dunlap, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 and left this world for her heavenly home.

Mama was born to James Madison and Miranda Pegram Neal on February 21, 1936.  She was the only daughter, born last with 6 older brothers who have passed on; Clarence, Edwin, Paul, Foy, James...

Oct 14, 2020

Mrs. Marion Gray Roberts Houston, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born September 14, 1942 in Newport News, VA to the late Myrtle Pate Roberts and Alonzo Gola Roberts. Mrs. Houston was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a teacher, seamstress and a lover of animals. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Houston;...

Oct 13, 2020

Mr. Donald Truman Shaw, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was born in Surry County on September 13, 1933, to the late Joseph Edgar and Susie Duncan Shaw. Don was the owner of Donald T. Shaw Company. He enjoyed fishing and gardening in his yard. Don served his country proudly in the US Marine Corps...