Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 23, 2024

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Melissa Brown Mowery, 64 passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1959, in Wilkes County, the daughter of Robert and Lutrelle Poole Brown. Melissa was a licensed Optician for over 30 years and was an avid animal rescue advocate. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, but mostly spending time with her...

May 23, 2024

Mr. Jose Atilio Portillo Rivas, 47, passed away on May 23, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 12, 1977, in El Salvador. Jose enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing, gardening, and playing soccer. He also enjoyed listening to music and dancing. Jose was a dedicated construction worker for most of his life. He was preceded in...

May 23, 2024

Greensboro – Lillie Mae Westmoreland Morton, 89, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Forsyth County on November 27,1934, to the late Earl and Hattie Walls Westmoreland. Lillie was once a member of Colfax Baptist Church. She was a dear and loving friend who will be missed by all.

In addition to her parents,...

May 23, 2024

Charles Danny “Dan” Englebert, 70, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, May 23, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Dan was born August 18, 1953, in Wilkesboro, NC, to Buddy and Frances Englebert. The oldest of four children, he was the quintessential big brother. The family moved to Kernersville in 1959 where Dan lived...

May 22, 2024

Jerry “David” Southern, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Stokes Co. on December 9, 1944, the son of the late Hilary Southern and Sara Lee Garner Southern. David retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and enjoyed working with livestock all of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 22, 2024

Patricia Peyton Petree, lovingly known as Patsy, passed away at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC, on May 22, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on April 4,1935, in Delaware County, PA, to the late Edwin Aubrey Peyton and Pattie Mae Watson. Patsy’s passion was helping others and that showed in every aspect of her life as she...

May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024, Donald Ray Obermeier passed away at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Don was born in Evansville, Indiana, on December 9, 1946. After graduating college, he married Glinda in 1967. They lived in Indiana, Mississippi, and finally North Carolina with their two children. He enjoyed sports, landscaping, caring for his dog, joking with everyone and spending time with his...

May 21, 2024

June Pergola, 73, of Bermuda Run, NC passed peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center.

June was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 18, 1950 to the late Vito Joseph and Mildred Kerr Pergola. After graduating from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in 1968, she went on to attend Rivier College in New Hampshire...

May 21, 2024

Mr. Jerald “Jerry” Ray Sizemore, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home. He was born in Yadkin County on December 3, 1945, to the late Charlie Bruce and Mozelle Hinshaw Sizemore. Jerry owned and operated TCI (Triad Color Industry) Car Repair.  Preceding him in death were two brothers and a sister. Surviving are two sisters, Kay Hepler...

May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024

COLFAX – Eloise Goins McCollum, 94, reached her heavenly home Tuesday, May 21, 2024, just five days shy of her 95th birthday.  Eloise was born on May 26, 1929, in Stokes County to Charley Vester and Lula Hooker Goins. Eloise was known for her country cooking, especially her biscuits and chicken thighs. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great...

May 20, 2024

May 20, 2024

KERNERSVILLE - Mrs. Judith “Judy” Starnes Medlin Simpson, 83, of Kernersville, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Born in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Starnes of Indian Trail, NC.  Judy was preceded in death by her first husband, Sanford “Sandy” Medlin in 1983;...

May 19, 2024

Mr. Jonathan “Michael” Holmes, 29, passed away on May 19, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1994, in Forsyth County to John Holmes and Mary Raxter Holmes. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and being in nature. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Michael was a loving husband, father, and son. He will always be remembered and...

May 19, 2024

Mr. Jack Edwin Irizarry, 75, passed away at Sentara Princess Ann Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 9, 1948 to the late Edwin Irizarry and Margaret Ramos Irizarry. Jack was a “Jack of all Trades.” He could figure out how to do anything. Jack was a loving husband, father, and a doting...

May 19, 2024

Ronald Keith Moreland, 70, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to the late Keith Carlton Moreland and Ladeen Estelle Young Moreland on March 20, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas.Ronald was a simple man. In his younger years he enjoyed playing and being very talented at baseball. Ronald spent his free...

May 19, 2024

Mr. Alfred “Oneal” Holder, 97, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King, NC. He was born October 5, 1926, in Stokes County, NC, to the late Fred Oscar Holder and Stella Sisk Holder.  Oneal served in the United States Army during World War II. While stationed in France, he learned how to play golf...

May 19, 2024

Maudie Mae Hughes, 89, passed away peacefully at her home May 19, 2024. Maudie was one of sixteen children born to Frank and Ada Clark in West Virginia. 

She was a strong-willed lady who loved her family and took great joy in being Mawmaw to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Maudie was a faithful church member, never missing a service for as...

May 18, 2024

Mr. Robert Daniel “Bob” Kisel, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC.  He was born December 18, 1936 in Cuyahoga County, OH to the late Daniel Kisel, Jr. and Julia Mihaly Kisel.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Faith Willett Kisel.  Surviving are one daughter, Sandra K. Lockwood and husband John...

May 18, 2024

Miss Savannah Marie Brown, age 17, of Advance, NC, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born November 29, 2006, in Forsyth County, NC, to Chuck and Angie Brown.  She is survived by her parents; one sister, Haley Brown Walker; in her words "the best brother-in-law", Preston Walker; grandparents, Charles and Sharon Brown, and Ricky and Judy Williams; an...