Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 1, 2024

Mr. Curtis Lentz Shore, 90, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. He was the oldest of four boys born and raised on the Shore farm in Tobaccoville to the late Hugh Thomas Shore and Beulah Martin Shore. After graduating from Old Richmond High School in 1952, Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956....

Mar 1, 2024

Mrs. Sallie Lawson Crouse, 81, passed away Friday March 1, 2024. She was born June 12, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late George and Edna Lawson. Sallie was a real go getter who enjoyed tending her garden, general yard work, creating yo-yo quilts and bulletin boards for the church, as well as putting together puzzles. In addition to her...

Feb 29, 2024

Kelli Suzann Michael, 51, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

She was born on July 14, 1972, in Pinehurst/Pinebluff, North Carolina to Larry and Leslie Michael. Kelli was employed at Harris Teeter for 24 years. 

Kelli loved wrestling. For nine years she enjoyed being a ring girl with Revolution Wrestling Authority and other wrestling associations across North Carolina....

Feb 28, 2024

God saw Eddie was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered, “Come with me”. James Edward “Eddie” Byrd, 81, passed away February 28, 2024. He was born April 25, 1942, to the late James Byrd and LeeAnna Carson Byrd. Eddie Byrd was a member at Brims Grove Baptist Church...

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Dawn Dyson Cook, beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend departed this earth Tuesday February 27th, at her home. She was born March 4th, 1965, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Harold and Shirley Cox Dyson. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, she very much enjoyed music and movies, spending time outdoors gardening, shopping, and taking...

Feb 27, 2024

Obituary forthcoming.

Feb 26, 2024

George Lee Doub, 90, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Clemmons Village II.  He was born August 14, 1933, to the late William Grady and Mattie Waggoner Doub.  Mr. Doub retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; two sisters; two nephews; two nieces; one sister-in-law; and two...

Feb 26, 2024

John Warren Steen, lll, who had a distinguished career in philanthropy and public service, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He served as Press Secretary to Senator E. Lawrence Davis and held leadership positions with the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, and the Rye Foundation.

Born in Kentucky when his...

Feb 26, 2024

Teddy (Ted) Alston Bledsoe, 87, passed away at his home surrounded by family on February 26, 2024.  He was born on October 29, 1936 to Louise Keesee Bledsoe and William Alston Bledsoe in Reidsville, NC. He served his country in the US Navy from 1956 to 1962. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Ted went on to work for Western Electric...

Feb 25, 2024

Mr. Sam Vance East, 94, joined his heavenly father Sunday February 25, 2024. He was born September 5, 1929, in Stokes County to the late Powell Henderson East and Emma Collins East. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to all. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A humble...

Feb 25, 2024

Lettie Sue Waddell Duncan, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was 87 years old.  During her bout with cancer, Sue showed us how to live with grace and great faith and courage. Sue was born September 8, 1936, in Alleghany County to the late...

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. May Arbutus Moore Hendrix, 97, died peacefully on February 24, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1926, to the late Grady Moore and Eunice Allen Moore in Forsyth County, NC. 

Artie attended Hanes High School, and as a star basketball player she was voted the most athletic in her class. After graduation she went to work for Highfill Insurance...

Feb 24, 2024

Richard Louis Shapiro, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home in Kernersville, NC. Known to most as Rick and PawPaw to his granddaughters, he was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on November 4, 1943 to the late Jack Joseph and Dorothy Roberts Shapiro. He faithfully served his country for 20 years in the Air Force, retiring...

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jean Yokeley McKeown, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 24, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph G. Yokeley and Elva Nading Yokeley on January 16, 1929, in Forsyth County, NC. 

Betty Jean loved cooking and reading, she was known for her famous chocolate fudge recipe. Betty Jean was very organized, strong, and caring, her...

Feb 24, 2024

Feb 23, 2024

Helen Hendricks Boon passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center, Friday February 23, 2024. She lived at Bermuda Run in Advance for 50 years, spending the last 3 years of her life at Salemtowne’s Babcock Healthcare Center. Helen was born January 12, 1930 on the family farm in Franklin, Kentucky, the only child of Arthur and Anna Mary Hendricks....

Feb 23, 2024

Kenneth Richard Larsen, 81, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home in Clemmons, NC.

Ken was born on August 16, 1942, in Colville, WA to the late Harold Roy Larsen and Pearl Wagner Larsen.  He grew up on the family dairy farm near Douglas Falls where he developed his passion for fly fishing and his sweet tooth for...

Feb 22, 2024

James “Jimmy” or “Jim” Mack Miller, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2024. In his passing, he was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of 61 years, Thelma Shatley Miller, who passed on February 17, 2024.He was born on June 3, 1943 in Jefferson, NC to the late Milt and Edna Miller....

Feb 22, 2024

Judy Yvonne Massey, lovingly known as Mom, Grandma, Grandma Judy, Judy Booty, and Judy Judy passed away in her home at Trinity Elms on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born on November 23, 1940, to Edith Massey and is from Big Pine, NC.  She attended Griffith High School and was the captain of the cheerleading team.

Judy loved to paint...

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Edward Neighbors, 81, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024, surrounded by family after a valiant fight against cancer.  Tom was born in St. Augustine, Florida on December 22, 1942, to Roy Llewelyn Neighbors and Lillian Kathryn Fant Neighbors.  He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1960 and entered the United States Air Force...