Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 11, 2023

Ruth Sims Carter, age 96, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, at Trellis Supportive Care after a long and meaningful life. Born April 14, 1926, she was the daughter of Rev. Edward T. Sims and Sallie Hunter Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick P. Carter, son Frederick Sims (Rick) Carter, and six...

Mar 11, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Beauchamp, 56 of Advance, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on March 11, 2023 with her brother Dean, her cousins Robin Woodruff and Cindy Huff, her uncle Clinton Ellis and her best friend Dana Wolfington by her side. She was born August 11, 1966 to Roy Beauchamp, Jr. (deceased) and Margaret (Ellis) Beauchamp. She is survived by her siblings,...

Mar 11, 2023

Pauline Elizabeth Cody Thompson, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born on September 3, 1927, in Davidson County. Pauline enjoyed her life, as she spent it doing the things she loved. She was a proud business owner of Pine Printing and had a career at Kaiser Roth Mill where she was...

Mar 11, 2023

Roger Ray Lineberry, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Roger was born on October 9, 1938, to Worth and Ethel Jordan Lineberry in Forsyth County. When he was younger, Roger was employed as a welder at Bahnson, a machine fabrication company. He was a Soldier of Salvation who enjoyed singing hymns. Roger...

Mar 10, 2023

Mrs. Annette Ward Presswood Stilley, 68, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away after a long illness on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 1, 1954, to the late Raymond Amos Presswood and Gladys Imogene Ward Presswood.

Annette retired from Fairchild Industries after 30+ years and spoke often of the memories she...

Mar 10, 2023

Dr. Stephen C. Beuttel passed away in his sleep at home on march 10, 2023.  He received his undergraduate degree from Wake forest College in 1967.  He received his medical degree from Duke Medical School in 1971 and continued at Duke doing his internship, residency, and fellowship.  Steve then served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years retiring as...

Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Stephen Kelly Cook, 63, of Walnut-Cove, NC, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

He was born on April 21, 1959, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late John Coy Cook and Dorothy Louise Cook.

Steve was a career electrician before his retirement. He loved making people...

Mar 9, 2023

Ms. Vicky Hill Beaver, 67, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.  She was born November 26, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Arthur Evan Hill and Betty Louise Norman Hill.

Ms. Beaver retired from the WSFCS system with 32 years of service.  Vicky was known for going above and beyond and was loved by many.

Mar 9, 2023

Dr. Wilmer D. Sanders, age 100, of Winston-Salem, NC, and formerly of Lyon Station, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Winston-Salem, NC. Born in Lyon Station, Wilmer was a son of the late Jonathan F. and Katie F. (Angstadt) Sanders and was a member of Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ In Bowers. He was...

Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Keith Alan Banner, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 26, 1951, the son of the late Ned and Mable Martin Banner. Keith graduated from North Forsyth High School and then proudly served our country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He worked for Wachovia Bank...

Mar 9, 2023

A devoted husband, father and pastor, Reverend Allen Byerly went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at his home in Wallburg, NC.

Allen Byerly was born September 10, 1953, to John Byerly and Thelma Jean Manns Byerly. He spent his early years in Silver Valley, NC and began traveling with his father,...

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. Gid George Cornatzer, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1942, to the late John Charles and Margaret Dorse Cornatzer.  Mr. Cornatzer served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a Munitions System Specialist.  Upon his release from active duty, he spent...

Mar 8, 2023

Mrs. Janet Ann Spampinato Wild, 76, passed away March 8, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 27, 1946 in Washington D. C. to the late Charlie Spampinato and Opal Fern Irvin Spampinato.  Janet was raised in Northern Virginia and worked for a number of years at the Pentagon.  She eventually moved into Stokes County and became a...

Mar 8, 2023

Peggy Elmira Hatley Mourino was born February 5, 1934 in a Stanly County, NC farmhouse to Ruby Kelley Hatley and Ira Vanburen Hatley. She grew up there and graduated from Millingport High School in Albemarle, NC. After a taste of hosiery mill work, she enrolled in nursing school at Cabarrus County Hospital in 1952. Peggy earned her R.N. in...

Mar 8, 2023

Betty Lawson Lynch, 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  She was born to Samuel and Mentoria Lawson on December 15, 1926, the baby of thirteen children.  She grew up on the family farm in Stokes County where she enjoyed her childhood with her big, loving family.  In 1947, she married the love of her life, Warren G....

Mar 8, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – George Onslow Johnston, Jr.,  91, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. George was born on July 8, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to George, Sr. and Maude Winfree Johnston. He was a member of Kernersville Moravian Church and a proud Veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed watching old western movies...

Mar 7, 2023

Michael Allen Cheney, of Oak Ridge, went to join the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in Winston-Salem on June 30, 1954, to the late John William Cheney and Dolores Nottingham Cheney. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Penny Renee Vance, his brother Jonathan (Ethel) Cheney, sister Cecelia Haxton, and numerous nieces and...

Mar 7, 2023

David “Keith” Lee, age 54, husband to Jennifer Rebecca “Becky” Lee and father of Nicholas (16)  and Brycen (10)  Lee.  Keith passed away peacefully in his home on March 7, 2023, after a 3 ½ year long battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Mesa, AZ January 31, 1969, to his late mother, Judith Lynn Shumway and his...

Mar 7, 2023

Marshall Gordon Cheek passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was born on January 25, 1940 in McColl, South Carolina to Earl & Clara Bullard Cheek. He graduated from McColl-Fletcher Memorial High School in 1958 and attended Presbyterian Junior College.  He worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C. before returning home to South Carolina....

Mar 7, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Betty Williard Peddycord, 90, passed away March 7, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Betty was born on October 16, 1932 in Forsyth County to Ervin and Rachael Warren Williard. She was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women’s Groups, both local and district levels, and...