Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Doris Landers Jones, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Doris was born September 27, 1931, in West Virginia to Brady Hampton Landers and Sylvia Martin Landers.  She married the love of her life, Byron Lee Jones, in 1947 and they shared a life together for 72 years until Byron’s death in...

Feb 17, 2021

Sean Michael Boothstodd was born to the Late Clinton Booth and Sally Stanton in Mayfield, NY on January 17, 1965.  He was immersed in the love of his family that would be his lifelong support from an early age.  He graduated from Suny Cobleskill in 1985 with a degree in Culinary Arts.

Sean was blessed with a...

Feb 17, 2021

Bruce Shepherd of Lewisville, NC, peacefully went to be with his savior on February 17, 2021.  He was born in Jefferson, NC April 14, 1949 to Lillie and Grady Shepherd.  At the age of 12, Bruce accepted Christ and joined the Mennonite Church.  He attended Northwest Ashe High School where he was a standout multisport scholar athlete.  He received...

Feb 16, 2021

Julia Fay (Ramey) Miller passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2021.

She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and teacher who cherished family and friends.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Reid and Jane Harris Miller of Forest Hill, MD, and daughters, Mary Ann Miller and Martha Susan Miller of the home, and...

Feb 16, 2021

Just short of an entire century of a life very well lived, Roscoe Edward Moore passed away during the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 16th 2021; he was 99 years old. Known as Ed to friends and family, he was also affectionately known as “Pama” to his three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. At the time of his...

Feb 16, 2021

Hubert Otis Williams, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Otis was born January 15, 1932 in Yadkin County to Nathan and Pearl Williams.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Upon returning, he worked for most of his career in the trucking industry.  In his...

Feb 16, 2021

Shirley Payne Gordon, lovingly known as “Ma,” went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  She was born on March 19, 1942 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Beauford and Ruth Payne.  She loved spending time with her family, working outside and in her flowers, watching the birds, traveling in years past, and spending...

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Donald Ray Halsey, 81, of Pfafftown, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County on July 27, 1939, to the late Opal Greek and Ella Vergie Whittington Halsey. Mr. Halsey was retired from Wake Forest University. After his retirement, he began working part-time for Flow Chevrolet. He was a prankster and had a playful...

Feb 15, 2021

Winston-Salem- Katherine Elizabeth Whicker Linville (92) passed away peacefully at her home on February 15, 2021.  She was born in Forsyth County on April 9, 1928 to the late Noah Lester Whicker and Irma Elizabeth Sell Whicker. She graduated from Walkertown High School, Class of 1946.  Later that fall on October 5th she married her sweetheart, Dewey M. Linville. ...

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Gail Wheeler Senter, 78, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Trinity Elms. She was born in Ringgold, Georgia on August 27, 1942 to the late Floyd Henry Wheeler and Bonnie Edwards Wheeler.   As a member of Calvary Baptist Church, she cherished fellowship in her Sunday school class and singing in the choir. Mrs. Senter had worked for over 25 years in sales with the furniture industry in High Point, NC. Mrs. Senter was preceded in death by her brother, Steve...

Feb 15, 2021

James Ray Israel was born on December 4, 1936 in Asheville North Carolina the only child of Frank Ray and Evelyn Wilson Israel. He passed away on February 15, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Barbara McLain Israel.

Ray and Barbara met while both attending Berea College. They enjoyed travel...

Feb 15, 2021

Doctor Allen Ralph Ellington, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Clemmons, NC on February 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Allen was born on March 28, 1933 in Belmont, NC to the late Irvin R. Ellington and Addie Belle Orr Ellington. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1951 and received his Bachelor’s (1955) and Master’s (1963)...

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Javier Garcia Morales, 20, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.  He was born February 9, 2001 in Forsyth County to Javier Garcia Abarca and Miriam Morales Silva.  Javier was a kind and friendly soul who would do anything for his friends that he could.  He loved soccer and most of all to work on cars.  Javier was attending...

Feb 14, 2021

Mrs. Carol Faye Smith Gray, 82, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Stokes County on October 8, 1938 to the late Charles Barrett Smith and Estelle Simmons Smith. She worked many years at Forsyth Medical Center as a secretary in the Emergency Room. In her spare time, she took care of her sister. Faye enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2021

Linda Earline Haag, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Linda was born on November 11, 1949 in Geneva, New York to Harold Haag and Geneva Raines Haag. She grew up in Winston-Salem.

Linda had a love for plants and animals, especially her dogs.

She was preceded in...

Feb 14, 2021

Mr. Joe Bill Naylor, Jr., 61, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his home.  He was born September 21, 1959, in Forsyth County to the late Joe Bill Naylor, Sr. and JoAnn Walker Naylor.  Mr. Naylor was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and was a devout Christian.  He retired from US Airways/American Airlines with 30 years...

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Melvin Nelson Jessup, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1934 in Stokes County to Wavie Lawson Jessup and Walter Melvin Jessup. Nelson retired as Associate Superintendent of the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools with 40 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Collins Jessup; one son,...

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. William Harold "Bill" Ashby, 84, passed away February 12, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born August 19, 1936, in Stokes County to the late Early William Ashby and Elsie Woods Ashby. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Shattalon Church of Christ. He was an avid...

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Thomas (Tommy) Lewis Lloyd, Sr. of Mocksville, NC passed away at age 90 on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  He was born on November 13, 1930 in Chalybeate Springs to the late James Hubert and Virginia Smith Lloyd and hasn’t stopped talking since. A stranger was just another person with whom Mr. Lloyd could share his colorful stories. And...

Feb 11, 2021

Neal Scott Harrington, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Thursday evening February 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Neal was born on July 11, 1934 in Chapel Hill, NC to the late Elmer G. Harrington and Rubie Scott Harrington. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC.

He is survived by his son, Brian Harrington and his wife Brenda of Strongsville,...