Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 5, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Larry Keith Matthews, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center after being in declining health for several months. He was born on November 12, 1944 in Forsyth County to Coy L. and Mary T. Matthews. Larry was a member of Glenn View Baptist Church. He was the owner...

Sep 5, 2020

Martha Jacqueline Spainhour Shelton, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her residence.  A devoted wife, loving mother and cherished grandmother, Mrs. Shelton lived a life full of learning, faith and service. She was born in Winston-Salem on June 11, 1924 to the late Ralph Alexander Spainhour and Viola Ingram Spainhour. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds...

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. David Brian Ammons passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born February 24, 1951 in Wayne County Michigan to the late Mildred White and John Manus Ammons. David led a very fulfilling life. He took an interest in many things. He was a Pilot for Jefferson Pilot, a Truck Driver for Golden...

Sep 4, 2020

Noel Wayne Tuttle, 89, went to be with his lord and savior Friday September 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph Seaton Tuttle and Susie Yates Tuttle on August 26, 1931 in Stokes County. Wayne retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company with 35 years of service, and showed his love for the outdoors...

Sep 4, 2020

Kernersville – Mrs. Faye Harmon Parnell, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Asheboro, NC on April 27, 1946. Her parents were Charlotte Harrelson Earl and Henry Dean Earl. She was an avid bowler at one time and she also loved to cook and crochet. Faye...

Sep 4, 2020

David Michael Smith, loving husband of Kimberly E. Carswell, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center due to MS complications.

David was born on October 1, 1954 in Burlington, NC to Herbert O. Smith and LaRue Perry Smith.  He received a business degree from UNC-G and a degree in engineering from NC A&T...

Sep 4, 2020

Carl Steven “Bud” Sapp went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 4, 2020 at age 70.

Bud will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Pat; daughters Ronda and Rebecca, grandchildren Lillie and Nathan, brother Jim (Colleen) Sapp and sister Patricia (Mickey) Reich, sons-in-law Wade Beauchamp and Tim Dionne, “son” Mario, best...

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Miriam Gwaltney Adams, 91, of Lewisville, NC passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born December 25, 1928 to Eunice Turner Gwaltney and Otho Marsh Gwaltney. Mrs. Adams was a dedicated member of Lewisville Baptist Church where she actively participated in her much-loved Sunday School Class of Ruth and the LBC Choir. In her younger years she...

Sep 3, 2020

Aydan Gabriel “Bam Bam” Smith passed away at his home on September 3, 2020 due to a tragic accident.  He was born June 16, 2014 in Winston-Salem to Daniel and Susan Smith.  Aydan was a student at King Elementary School.  He enjoyed playing Sonic and Super Mario, watching YouTube, and listening to his favorite band Skillet.  He was preceded...

Sep 2, 2020

With all her children surrounding her, Marie Byerley Gobble Snyder passed away at 1:06 am on September 2, 2020, at the age of 101 years old. As she was welcomed into the joy of the Lord, Marie must have heard, “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.” She was born March 23, 1919, to Nettie Baity Gobble and Clyde...

Sep 2, 2020

Mr. Donald Ray Tuttle died Wednesday afternoon September 2, 2020 at his home. Donald was born in Forsyth County, on October 19, 1952 to the late Virgil Edward Tuttle and Doris Pfaff Tuttle. He was preceded in death by a brother Virgil Tuttle. Donald is survived by wife Kathy Denise Tuttle; sister in law Sandra Tuttle; two nephews Robert...

Sep 2, 2020

Mr. Joe Edwin Childress, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth Co. on February 15, 1926 the son of the late Alfred Montgomery Childress and Birdie Decie Willard Childress. Joe retired from Carolina Narrow Fabric with over 40 years of service. Following his retirement, he pursued his GED through Senior...

Sep 1, 2020

Jane Caudle, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Jane was born January 31, 1938, to William Larkin Hutchins and Grace Hutchins Whitaker of Winston Salem. She was predeceased by her parents, two siblings (Gene Hutchins and William Hutchins), her aunts Adelaide Messick...

Sep 1, 2020

Mrs. Jo Ann Hardin Markland, 88, passed away on September 1, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jo Ann was born on December 28, 1931 to Boyd Hardin and Rulene Greene Hardin in Rutherford County. Surviving are her children, Bryan Curtis Markland, James Barry Markland (wife Teresa) and Sheila Markland. She was a loving sister, mother, wife, and...

Sep 1, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Eloise Money Clayton, 97, of Mocksville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 19, 1922 in Old Salem, to the late George William and Flora Elizabeth Evans Money.

She and her husband owned and operated G. W. Clayton Well Drilling in Stanleyville, for thirty-five years....

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Claude Clifton “Cliff” Harvel, Jr., 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on May 13, 1937, to the late Claude Clifton Harvel, Sr. and Helen Love Harvel. Cliff was a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church. He was the retired owner of Cliff Harvel’s Moving Company.  When he was enjoying...

Sep 1, 2020

Tamara Lynne (Bo) Smith, 59, of Winston-Salem, passed away from a long illness on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  She graduated from North Forsyth High School and worked at Procter & Gamble for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Wanda (Toots) Smith and brother, Rick Smith.

Tamara is survived by her wife,...

Aug 31, 2020

Mr. Lloyd “Bo” Gene McKinney 65, of Winston Salem passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill.

Bo was born October 1, 1954 in Ramp, West Virginia to Ralph and Joyann McKinney. He attended Hinton High School and moved to North Carolina in 1973.   He retired with 46 years of...

Aug 31, 2020

Rev. Raymond Coy Needham, 90, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.  He was born August 3, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Coy Raymond Needham and Eunice Holloway Needham.  Raymond grew up in Winston-Salem and was a graduate of Old Town High School.  After high school he attended Gardner Webb Junior College then Wake Forest University where he...

Aug 31, 2020

Rebecca (Becky) Hastings Fisher, entered the more immediate presence of the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC. She was 97 years old.

Becky was born July 14, 1923, to Ernest Cornelius Hastings and Nevada Payne Hastings. She had four siblings France, Bernice, Helen and Donald.  Becky married...