Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 7, 2024

Evelyn Dianna Hudson, born on April 2, 1943, in Duhring, West Virginia, passed away on October 7, 2024, at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina, at the age of 81.

Daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin Harris and Willie Glen Harris, Evelyn was one of 11 siblings, survived by her brother Elwood Harris. She was predeceased by her siblings Joseph, Theodore,...

Oct 6, 2024

Kernersville – Steven Gray Davis, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 9, 1962, in Forsyth County to Shirley Lowe Pope and the late William Ray Davis. Steven was a strong man who enjoyed the outdoors and at any chance given, he would be fishing. He loved to sing and...

Oct 6, 2024

Mr. Curtis Steen, 90 passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 after a long illness. He fought until the end and is now at peace. He was born on May 21, 1934 in Bennettsville, SC to the late Eli and Mary Etta Huggins Steen. Known as Paw Paw by his “grandyoungins” and Daddy by his “youngins”, he will be missed by...

Oct 5, 2024

Gregory “Greg” Sanford Kittrell, 58, a resident of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his residence. 

Greg was born on June 7, 1966, to Bobby Sanford and Linda Myers Kittrell in Forsyth County, NC. 

He worked in construction for many years. Greg enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. Greg always had an adventurous spirit, looking for fun things to do...

Oct 4, 2024

Annie Ruth Snyder Cox died on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born to Fred Neal Snyder and Ruth Miller Snyder in Forsyth County, NC, on February 6, 1927. Annie graduated from Reynolds High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for three years. She worked at Twin City Lumber Co., a family business, for five years....

Oct 4, 2024

Kernersville – Mrs. Nadine Nelson Whicker, 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024. Her strength in the last few weeks was amazing during her decline. She was comforted by God’s hand. Nadine was born on October 11, 1932, in Stokes County to Rufus and Ethie Nelson. She grew up on a farm with a loving family. She worked many...

Oct 4, 2024

Huey Clelia McKinney, “Ms. C,” passed away on October 4, 2024. She was born November 12, 1935, in Smithville, Arkansas. She was the youngest daughter of George and Mary Wildrick.

She was a certified nurse’s aide and loved her patients. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was a devout Christian. 

Huey was preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2024

Mr. Curtis Brinson Keel, age 70 of Advance, passed away in the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Curtis was born in New Bern NC to Hazel and James Keel. Curtis Keel was preceded in death by Hazel and James Keel, sister Susan Tesreau, Maternal grandparents Lorena Barnes. Paternal Grandparents Ernest and Leona...

Oct 2, 2024

Mr. Michael Guy Callison, 72, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on October 2, 2024. He was born on October 3, 1951, in Knoxville, TN to Alfred Guy Callison and Mary Wallace Callison. 

Michael was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Mt. Tabor High School in 1969. He began college at Gardner-Webb University. After a short time, he...

Oct 2, 2024

On February 23, 1944, God blessed us with Mrs. Ellen Hairston better known as Earlene, born to the Late Vecue Kiser Mitchell and Blanche Victoria Mitchell in Rural Hall NC. On the night of October 2, 2024, Jesus gently and peacefully extended her an invitation, and he exchanged her life for eternity. She was educated in the public schools of...

Oct 2, 2024

Brenda Sue Vance Gordon of Winston Salem passed away on October 2, 2024, surrounded by family. Brenda was born on March 25, 1948, in Walkertown where she grew up. She was the eldest child of Wayne Martin Vance and Sarah Ruth West Vance. She graduated from East Forsyth High School, and attended college at High Point University. She started her...

Oct 1, 2024

Carol Neff Hall, 83, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2024, after a brief illness. 

Carol was born on January 12, 1941, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Norman Booth Neff and Irene Fridy Neff. She had two younger siblings: a sister, Marilyn Lee, and a brother, Barry Allen. 

She graduated from Hempfield High School in...

Oct 1, 2024

Burl “Bud” William Kaylor, Jr., 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Burl was born on December 14, 1948, in Catawba County and grew up in the Hickory and Granite Falls areas. During high school, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a Heavy Vehicle Driver in Vietnam. After his military...

Oct 1, 2024

Lloyd Scott Spaugh, 89, passed away on October 1, 2024, in Greensboro, NC.

He was born on March 18, 1935, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Arthur and Connie Spaugh. 

Lloyd worked for R. J. Reynolds for 29 years before retiring. He enjoyed farming on his family's tobacco farm. He also loved golf and spending time at the beach. 

In addition to...

Sep 30, 2024

Nancy Louise Perrell Meeks, 75, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on September 30, 2024. Nancy was born on April 9, 1949, to Jack Perrell and Jennie Bolden Kinyoun in Davidson County. 

She was the only girl in a family of seven children. She enjoyed her work as a CNA, assisting and encouraging all those in her care. She was fond...

Sep 30, 2024

Kathy Lynn Lane, 67, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on April 11, 1957, the daughter of the late Claude Henry Lane and Dorothy Ingram Lane. Kathy was a long-time resident of Rural Hall, where she always thought of as home. She was a lover of children,...

Sep 30, 2024

Phyllis Webb Burleson, age 84, went to be with the Lord Sept 30, 2024. 

She was born in Marion, NC, to the late Rev Roy and Easter Plemmons Webb on August 1, 1940. 

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and seven brothers. Surviving are daughters, Lisa Micol and Julie Burleson-Tucker; three precious grandchildren, Spencer Micol, Kaitlyn Vance and...

Sep 30, 2024

Tina Marie Wagoner Joyce Matthews, 68, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 30, 2024, following many years of declining health. 

She was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on March 5, 1956, to the late Charles (Chuck) and Virginia (Jenny) Wagoner. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her foster parents, Curtis and Grace...

Sep 29, 2024

Rosemary “Rosie” Meser Azevedo passed away in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on September 29, 2024. She was born to the late Valada Meser and Charles Meser on August 30, 1942. For everyone who knew her and especially for those she loved, the world became much more beautiful.

When she was very young, Rosie demonstrated a talent for women’s fashion design. She designed...

Sep 29, 2024