Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jun 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026

Soledad Gutierrez Perez, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mrs. Perez was born May 13, 1933, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, to Pablo Gutierrez and Hilaria de Lara Gutierrez. In addition to her parents, Soledad was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo Perez; one son, Francisco Perez; and one sister, Remedios Favia.

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Jun 23, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Spainhour, 79, of Walkertown, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of declining health. The family wishes to thank Pruitt Home Health and the staff at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home for the compassionate care they provided Mrs. Spainhour. Born July 31,1946 in Forsyth County, she was preceded in...

Jun 22, 2026

Ms. Joyce Ann Butner, age 84 of Advance, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born May 16, 1942 in Davie county to the late Kenneth Miller Butner, Sr. and Helen Jones Butner.

Joyce’s interests included art and crafts. She painted many pictures and enjoyed making and selling crafts. She also enjoyed spending...

Jun 21, 2026

John Robert “Bob” Icard passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on July 18, 1945, in Burke County, North Carolina, to Claude M. and Blanche S. Icard. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry M. Icard. Bob graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in Metallurgical...

Jun 21, 2026

Gayenell Thomas Harper, 81, of Kernersville, NC entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to the late James Thomas and Cora Stillie Thomas on March 28, 1945, in Forsyth County.

Gayenell attended Walkertown Elementary and Junior High and graduated from East Forsyth High School class of 1963. She went...

Jun 20, 2026

Clay Thomas Doss, 63, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home.

Mr. Doss was born May 31, 1963, in Forsyth County, to James “Jim” Thomas Doss and Wanda Henley Doss. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church for many years then later attended Woodland Baptist Church. He was a friend to everyone and loved...

Jun 20, 2026

Mrs. Ernestine McGee Smith, 83, went home to Jesus peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June 20, 2026. “Teeny” was born on January 4, 1943, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Horace and Edith Glidewell McGee, and was married to her high school sweetheart, Keith, from 1963 until he passed away in 2020. Ernestine was a dedicated member of Lawndale...

Jun 19, 2026

Carolyn Fishel Bodford, 82, passed away on June 19, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC.

She was born on July 4, 1943, in Winston-Salem, NC, to the late Clayton Sanford Fishel and Agnes Irene Grubbs Fishel. She retired from Forsyth Medical Center (FMC) in Winston-Salem, NC, with thirty-five years of service. After retiring from FMC, she worked at Davie Dermatology in Advance, NC,...

Jun 19, 2026

Alice Marie DeLancy peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2026. She was born September 2, 1947, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the late Norman and Wanda DeLancy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her niece, Nan Grissinger. She is survived by her sisters, Megan (Gary) Carmichael, Lynda Grissinger, and...

Jun 18, 2026

Richard Nelson Beeson, 80, suddenly left his earthly life on Thursday, June 18, 2026. He was born in Oak Ridge, NC on March 25, 1946, to the late Clarence Arminius (Meanie) and Carrie Sapp Beeson, the 7th of 11 children. Richard graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1964 then joined the US Navy. He was a proud Vietnam veteran....

Jun 18, 2026

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Grubbs-Goings, 61, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Born on October 27, 1964, in Winston-Salem, Sandi was the daughter of the late William (Al) Allen Grubbs and the late Mary Alice Faircloth Grubbs.

She was a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem where she attended Ledford High School; Sandi built her...

Jun 17, 2026

David Lee Bodenhamer passed away on June 17, 2026, in Atlanta, GA. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 15, 1930, to Hattie Frith and David Carlton Bodenhamer.

Dave graduated from John W. Hanes High School in Winston-Salem, NC in 1948 as the President of the Senior Class and Valedictorian. He was awarded the Montague Medal for having the highest...

Jun 17, 2026

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Mae Flippin Jones, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on November 3, 1933, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Samuel Meadows Flippin and Ola Agnus Kiser Flippin. Dorothy retired from RJ Reynolds after 32 years of service as a computer software analyst. She was a member...

Jun 16, 2026

Basil Orlando Mungal, 72, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Basil was born on May 5, 1954, in Guyana to the late Basil Oscar Mungal and Thelma Allicock Mungal.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. A...

Jun 16, 2026

James “Roger” Inman, 87, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at his home. He was born July 20, 1938 in Surry County to the late Auther Inman and Annie Ruth Inman Venable. Mr. Inman proudly served his country for six years in the United States Army and later attended the Winston-Salem Business College. He enjoyed being...

Jun 16, 2026

Bruce Leo Bronson, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 16, 2026, at the age of 75.

Born on March 17, 1951, in Norfolk, Virginia, Bruce was the son of William Leo Bronson and Lela Mae Bronson. As the son of a career United States Marine, Bruce spent much of his childhood moving from place to place...

Jun 16, 2026

Richard Thomas “Dick” Jamback, 81, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on June 16, 2026. He was born to Arvo and Charlotte Jamback on January 20, 1945, in Lake City, FL, and raised in New Hampshire. Dick received a Bachelor of Education degree from Wake Forest University where he was a member of the ROTC. Following graduation, he...

Jun 15, 2026

Jeff Sparks, 73, of Pfafftown, North Carolina, passed away on June 15, 2026, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1952, in Ohio. Jeff lived a life marked by humor, honor and an unwavering dependability that touched everyone who knew him. Jeff spent many years working at Ryan’s Restaurant, where his steady presence...

Jun 15, 2026

Sophia Toompas Fragakis was born December 5, 1949 in Greensboro to the late James Arthur Toompas and Dorothy Morris. She spent her childhood in Greensboro, graduating from Grimsley High School in 1968. Sophia spent several years working for North Carolina National Bank in Charlotte. She would go on to work for American Wholesale Beverage in its early years. Her most...