Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Apr 6, 2022

Kernersville – Surrounded by his family in his home, God received another angel, Howard “Sonny” Echols on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1946, in Forsyth County to the late Howard Paterson and Audrey Broadstreet Echols. Howard loved spending time outdoors, which included his love for hunting. He was an avid reader. But his favorite...

Apr 5, 2022

Kernersville – Janice Ann Sheltra Hart, 81, formerly of Waterown, NY, walked her way into Heaven on April 5, 2022. She was born January 31, 1941, to the late Roy Sheltra and Eveylyn Donna. Ms. Hart worked 20 plus years and retired from Watertown City School District. Janice loved to walk, she walked everywhere. Janice was an...

Apr 4, 2022

Larry Wayne Willard, 74, passed away at his home on April 4, 2022. Larry was born on October 27, 1947, to Everett Willard and Joan Wood Willard in Forsyth County. He worked as a tool and die maker, retiring from Grass America in Kernersville. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran, who was wounded while serving his country in...

Apr 4, 2022

Rev. Dana Wooten, 76, died peacefully on April 4, 2022 from cancer after suffering for years with rheumatoid arthritis. Dana was born on June 2, 1945 in Edgecombe County, NC to John and Inez Wooten. After working for Klopman and Cone Mills, he answered the call to ministry, serving for 30 years in the Western North Carolina Conference of...

Apr 3, 2022

Mr. Roy Odell Cleary, 86, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family Sunday, April 3, 2022.  He was born August 1, 1935, in Davie County to the late Avis Roy Cleary and Viola Stewart Cleary.  Odell was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was a lifelong and faithful member of Rural Hall Christian Church...

Apr 2, 2022

YADKINVILLE – Gerald Craven Johnson, 58, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Gerald was born on November 5, 1963 in Guilford County to Henry and Geraldine Long Johnson. He was a 10-year Veteran of the US Marine Corps Reserves. Gerald was a member of The Summit Church in Kernersville and was previously active with the...

Apr 2, 2022

Mr. Jerry Woody, 81, of Winston-Salem passed away at his residence Saturday, April 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Forsyth County on February 14, 1941. Jerry loved being with family and friends, especially his grand and great grandchildren He loved going to the beach and riding his Harley Davidson with his wife Jo who...

Apr 1, 2022

Montie Lee Hamby (a.k.a. Grizz), left this earth for his heavenly home suddenly on April 1, 2022, at his residence in Winston-Salem, NC.

Montie was born in Welch, West Virginia, in September of 1950 to Albert Lee Hamby and Shirley Jean Deskins Hamby.  He is survived by his wife, Diana Perkinson of Winston-Salem; his daughter and granddaughters, Erika...

Apr 1, 2022

Mr. William Harvey Yates, Jr., 83, passed away, Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home. He was born March 9, 1939, in Forsyth County to the late William Harvey Yates, Sr. and Hazel Mackie Yates. William helped many families with his business taking care of lawns, landscaping, and any other outdoor needs. He also loved fishing of all kinds....

Apr 1, 2022

Ms. Tara Nichole Wilson, 52, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at her home.  She was born March 31, 1970, in Forsyth County to JoAnne Wall England and the late Fred Winecoff.  Tara was a graduate of North Davidson High School class of 1988.  She attained several Associates Degrees in the medical field from Forsyth Technical Community College.  In addition...

Mar 31, 2022

Mildred (Bea) Rutledge, 93, of Leesburg VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31 2022 at her home. Mrs. Rutledge was born June 1, 1928 in Cycle, NC to the late Robert Glenn and Cooper Lee Segraves. Bea graduated from Ronda High School class of 1945. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church prior to her move...

Mar 31, 2022

Lucius “Grappy” Lanier Rice, Jr., 75, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home.

Lucius was born in Forsyth County on August 6, 1946 to the late Lucius Lanier Rice, Sr. and Dorothy Jennings Rice. He graduated from East Forsyth High School and continued his education at Forsyth Technical Institute.

He joined the...

Mar 31, 2022

Mrs. Betty Ruth Hine Reich, 91, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home.  She was born November 2, 1930, in Forsyth County to the late Ivey Chapman Hine and Lema Ruth Craven Hine.  Betty graduated from Sedge Garden High School, class of 1949.  She was a longtime member of Friedberg Moravian Church, where she served in the...

Mar 30, 2022

Vernice Virginia Hamlin Wall, 94, passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022, at Trinity Glen Nursing Facility. She was born November 5, 1927, in Surry County to the late Thomas Crawley Hamlin and Zinia Coe Hamlin. Vernice was a charter member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Winston Salem.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 30, 2022

Phyllis Beattie Hewitt, age 87, passed away on March 30, 2022, in McKinney, Texas. Phyllis was born on January 20, 1935, in Lincolnton, NC. She was the daughter of Raymond Edward Beattie and Edna Caldwell Beattie. Phyllis was an accomplished student. She was an honor graduate of Lincolnton High School, graduated from Clevenger College of Business Administration, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Associate Degree...

Mar 30, 2022

Mr. Stephen O’Neil Hundley, 63, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 4, 1959 in Rocky Mount, Va. Steve graduated in 1978 from North Davidson High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice Hall Hundley and Franklin O’Neil Hundley. Surviving are his wife of...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baird Cook, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born January 3, 1933 in Minor Hill, TN to Anna Davidson Baird and Thomas Baird. She was a previous member of First Baptist Church of Hickory and a current member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church...

Mar 29, 2022

Kernersville – Ethan Lane Creason, 17, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born on April 20, 2004, in Forsyth County to Billy Creason and Melissa Thompson Creason. Ethan was a senior at Robert B. Glenn High School where he shared his singing talent as a member of the Concert Choir all 4 years. Inspired...

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. James Sanders “Sandy” Ferguson, III age 59 of Advance, passed away at home after years of declining health.  He was born June 25, 1962 in Wake County to James Sanders Ferguson, Jr. and Bobbie Southard Ferguson.  Sandy had retired from ABF Freight Lines as Terminal Manager.  He is preceded in death by his father.  Surviving are one son,...

Mar 28, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Delois Johnson Vogt, 77, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.  She was born November 23, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Fred William Johnson and Mozelle Jarvis Johnson.  Brenda had many interests, including bowling, showing horses, and spending time at their family beach house.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...