All Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Joseph William Corbett
Jun 17, 2023
Joseph William Corbett, 76, passed peacefully at home on June 17, 2023. Joseph was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to Warren J. Corbett and Jean (Anderson) Corbett. Joe was a proud member of the first apprenticeship class at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Quincy and graduated in 1970 at the top of his engineering class. Joe was married to...
Dennis Leon Shoemaker
Jun 17, 2023
Dennis Leon Shoemaker, 76, passed away on June 17, 2023, at his home with his life long sweetheart standing by his side. He was born in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, CA on September 3, 1946 to Lester Leon Shoemaker and Lettie Viola Parker. Dennis was a hard worker, spending many long hours at various companies throughout his varied...
Jonathan Daniel Shackelford
Jun 17, 2023
Mr. Jonathan “Jon” Daniel Shackelford, 38, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born October 22, 1984, in Forsyth County to Mr. William “Billy” Lisle Shackelford and Mrs. Sally Bennett Shackelford.
Jon was one of the most selfless people. He loved people even more than they were able to comprehend at times. His empathy and emotion ran deep....
Sidney L. Smith
Jun 17, 2023
Mr. Sidney Levon Smith, age 85 of Advance, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1938 in Stokes County to the late Austin N. Smith and Margaret McGee Smith. Sidney was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Westinghouse. He is preceded in death by his wife of...
Richard Levi Walker, Jr
Jun 17, 2023
Richard Levi Walker Jr., 53, passed away on June 17, 2023, at Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, following a brief illness. Richard was born May 12, 1970, in Richmond, VA, to the late Richard Walker Sr. and Barbara Smith Walker. He graduated from South Stokes High School in 1988.
Richard was a cherished husband, proud father...
Alpha Wall Womble
Jun 17, 2023
Alpha Louise Hamlin Wall Womble, age 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, after her yearlong battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1935, to Osia and Stacye Hamlin in Dobson, North Carolina on a family farm, and quickly learned the importance of loyalty and devotion to family, commitment to hard work, and beginning her love...
Lelia "Joyce" Womble Flippin
Jun 17, 2023
Rural Hall Chapel- Mrs. Lelia “Joyce” Womble Flippin, 82, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on May 6, 1941, the daughter of the late Hubert William Womble and Evanell Newsome Womble. Joyce was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. She worked at Kroger Grocery...
Donald "Don" Eugene Utterback
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. Donald “Don” Eugene Utterback, 86, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on July 11, 1936, in Ohio to the late James and Florence Utterback. Don enjoyed collecting antique cars and was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast. He also loved to play piano. Don worked as a plumber and heating contractor in...
Charles Franklin Wilder
Jun 16, 2023
On June 16, 2023, the Lord called Mr. Charles Franklin Wilder home. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Carolyn, by his side. Charles was born May 9, 1947, in Buies Creek, NC, to the late Charles Wilder and Clara Ferrell Brown-Page. Charles was a Christian and his faith guided his life. He was a member of...
Richard E. "Sambo" Parham
Jun 16, 2023
BELEWS CREEK – Mr. Richard E. “Sambo” Parham, 91, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Richard was born on July 9, 1931 in Forsyth County to James E. and Martha Goode Parham. He was a long time member of Crews United Methodist Church, where he sang in the Choir, and helped with the...
Blonda "Jean" Hendrix Lindsey
Jun 15, 2023
Mrs. Blonda “Jean” Hendrix Lindsey, 70, received her angel wings on Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Jean was born to the late Ted and Pauline Hendrix on May 28th, 1953.
Jean attended West Wilkes High School in Millers Creek, NC, and earned a GED and Associate Degree from Forsyth Tech in Winston-Salem, NC. She worked in the human resources...
Amanda Michelle Craven
Jun 15, 2023
Amanda Michelle Craven, 40, of High Point, NC passed away 7:00 am on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at High Point Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1982 in Cleveland, OH to Edward Workman and Carol Harling.
Amanda was very compassionate and loved helping others. As a young girl, she helped her Daddy feed the homeless. As an adult,...
Marilyn Ann Archer Kennedy
Jun 15, 2023
Ms. Marilyn Ann Archer Kennedy, 71, of Clemmons, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born to Mary Jane Manthey Archer and the late Robert Gray Archer on December 25, 1951 in Forsyth County. Marilyn was extremely humble and giving, even too giving at times. She had an avid love for...
Delora "Debbie" Kay Sheets Findley
Jun 15, 2023
Mrs. Delora (Debbie) Kay Findley, 68, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Walter Monroe Sheets, Jr. and Dorothy Hall Sheets. Debbie loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. She also enjoyed crafts such as jewelry making and crocheting. In addition to her parents, Debbie was...
Mildred Blevins Rash
Jun 15, 2023
Mildred Grace Rash, 93, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born January 5, 1930, in Johnson City, TN to the late Houston Sharp Blevins and Ruth Greene Blevins. Mrs. Rash had a heart for missions and spent most of her life sharing with others the wonderful story of Jesus and His sacrifice for our salvation. After retirement,...
Janie Lee Brown Barquero
Jun 14, 2023
Janie Lee Brown Barquero, 77, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born in New Hanover County to the late Cecil Elmore Brown and Lois Lee Chaplin Brown on July 7, 1945.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday June 26, 2023 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Gilbert Banks Jr....
Margaret "Tinner" Beauchamp
Jun 14, 2023
Margaret Lorine (Ellis) “Tinner” Beauchamp 80, of Advance, NC passed away June 14, 2023 at Mocksville Senior Living after a challenging battle with dementia.
Born August 3, 1942 to James Douglas and Rosa (King) Ellis she was the youngest of eight children. She was educated and a graduate of the Davie County School system. During her lifetime she worked...
Ronald "Ronnie" Gray Clifton
Jun 14, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Clifton, 69, of Rural Hall transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 14, 2023. Ronnie retired from RJ Reynolds in 2014 after 42 years of service. He was a faithful member of New Hope United Methodist Church where he loved cooking his “famous” chicken stew for the annual Trunk or Treat Chicken Stew. He loved NASCAR...
Rosemary Hiles
Jun 14, 2023
Mrs. Rosemary Hiles, 78, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday June 14, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1944, to the late Herman Ishmael Smith and Robina Turnbull Smith in England. Rosemary loved doing arts and crafts with her children and she was an avid reader. She was also very proud of her world stamp collection. Rosemary...
Carol Putnam Grubbs
Jun 13, 2023
Carol Putnam Grubbs, a dedicated teacher and librarian in the Winston-Salem /Forsyth County Schools community, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born on November 9, 1939, in Forsyth County, NC. Throughout her career in education and literature, Carol lived a life full of passion and perseverance. Her commitment to instilling knowledge and encouraging growth in both her...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
About
Hayworth - Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory is the full collection of obituaries for Forsyth County, provided by their five locations. With services throughout North Carolina in the cities of Winston-Salem, Rural Hall, Kernersville, Advance and Lewisville. These Forsyth County North Carolina obituaries are updated regularly. Find local Forsyth County, North Carolina obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.