Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Nov 12, 2023

Mr. Wayne Cook, 83, passed away November 12, 2023. He was born February 21, 1940, in Yadkin County, NC to the late Enoch Cardwell Cook and Rosa Belle Royal Cook. Wayne was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System after 29 years of service. In his spare time, Wayne enjoyed spending time...

Nov 11, 2023

G. Dudley Humphrey, Jr. came to eternal rest on November 11, 2023, at Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem following a brief illness.  He was born December 22, 1933, in Wilmington, NC, to G. Dudley Humphrey, Sr. and Madeleine Kellum Humphrey.  Spending his childhood in Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and Wrightsville Beach, Dudley graduated from New Hanover High School in 1951 where he...

Nov 11, 2023

 

Ms. Virginia Smith Schmitz, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Virginia was born in Forsyth County on September 15, 1930, to the late Redden Smith and Jessie Mae Culler Smith.  She was a faithful member of Lutheran Church of the Epiphany in Winston-Salem.  Virginia had a strong work ethic, holding various...

Nov 11, 2023

Shirley Dean Zimmerman, 77, was called home to be with The Lord on November 11, 2023, in Winston-Salem, NC. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Sharon Estes, Oren Zimmerman Jr., Kathy Davis, Weeta Zimmerman, William Zimmerman and numerous nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister, Donreath Zimmerman,...

Nov 11, 2023

Jane Hoffman Conner, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, at The Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. Jane was born on July 7, 1941, in Winston-Salem, NC, to the late Paul Clifton and Lucy Jane Swain Hoffman.  She grew up with her older brother, the late Paul Calvin Hoffman.  She graduated from Griffith High...

Nov 10, 2023

Mr. James Gregory “Greg” McKaughn, 57, of Lewisville, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Mr. McKaughn was born on February 9th, 1966, to the late Mr. Kenneth Conrad McKaughn and Mrs. Kaye Frances Matthews McKaughn. Greg proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

Nov 10, 2023

Nov 10, 2023

 

Eutice H. Ivey Sr., 87, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a period of declining health.

He was born Oct. 7, 1936, to the late Elra and Essie Ivey of Orrum, NC. He is preceded in death by his siblings Genevieve Floyd, Hal Ivey, Charles Ivey,...

Nov 10, 2023

Martha Ann Stone Hooker, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Neal Clinton Stone and Barbara Pruitt Stone on October 19, 1947, in Forsyth County. Martha dedicated many years of her life to working in retail. She enjoyed being home and family oriented. In her free...

Nov 10, 2023

 

Mrs. Peggy Jean Aycoth Smith, age 87 of Mocksville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023.  She was born August 28, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late George Otis Aycoth and Minnie Snow Aycoth.  Peggy was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church and had retired from Hanes Hosiery.  She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marlyn...

Nov 10, 2023

Walkertown - Mr. Garry Steven “Steve” Whiteheart, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Forsyth County to Grady, Sr. and Mozelle Disher Whiteheart. Steve fought a long, brave battle with cancer for 11 years.  We are thankful that he is now perfectly healed, and that he is with...

Nov 9, 2023

Mr. Scott Brian Frank, 60, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1962, in Salem, Ohio to the late Stephen Richard and Laura Margaret Frank. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing, and hiking. He was a football and track star in high school and had a lifetime passion for the...

Nov 9, 2023

Mark Alan Speiser, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, 70 years of age, died on Thursday November 9, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.    Mark was born February 6, 1953 in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania to Lenore and Edward Speiser. He grew up in Rydal, Pennsylvania with his younger brother Andy. Mark was a graduate of Abington High School...

Nov 9, 2023

Kernersville – Mr. Grady Ray Price, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on September 17, 1961, in Forsyth County to David Hudson and Nera Landreth Price. He was a retired Engineer with the Kernersville Fire Department. He attended The Way Fellowship and was strong in his faith, and heavily involved in...

Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Eddie Hale, Sr., 77, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on November 8, 2023, at his home.

He was born on July 22, 1946, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Norman Walter Hale, Sr., and Ethel Southern Hale.

Eddie served in the US Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He then went on to work for Stroh’s Brewing for...

Nov 8, 2023

 

Mary Catherine Hauser Pitts, 104, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born in Clemmons, NC on October 27, 1919, to Opie Hawkins Hauser and Pearl Long Hauser. She was the second of three girls and two boys. She was raised in the Union Hill Baptist Church, and she also went to Clemmons School and graduated from there. Mary...

Nov 7, 2023

 

Dallas Marvin Spainhour, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on November 9, 1934, to the late James Marvin and Flora Dull Spainhour.  Mr. Spainhour retired from Dize Tent & Awning and was a master carpenter.  He was a devoted member of Sharon United Methodist Church and was a very...

Nov 6, 2023

Larry Kenneth Ham waited 1331 days to be eternally re-united with the love of his life, Debra Ham.  His prayers to be able to talk to her again were answered on November 6, 2023, when he passed peacefully while surrounded by his family.  We can’t be sure what Deb said when Larry called out to her as soon as he...

Nov 6, 2023

 

Mr. Luther Bennett Clapp, 93, of Midway passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Clapp was born in Guilford County to the late Jessie Ingle Clapp and Herman Eli Clapp on August 31, 1930. He was a longtime member of Hebron United Church of Christ. Luther graduated from Elon College then studied advanced mathematics at UNC...

Nov 6, 2023

 

Thomas “Tom” Earl Sturgill, age 84, of Winston-Salem, NC passed at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home on November 6, 2023.  Tom was born in Avery County NC to parents, Earl and Mildred Sturgill.  Tom graduated from Newland High School, Lees McRae College and attended Appalachian State University.  Tom was a member of the United States Army, a Trooper with...