Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Cook Cornelius, 89, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was born on May 22, 1931 in Davie County to the late James Clyde Cook, Sr. and Rosa Walker Cook.  Mrs. Cornelius retired from Hanes with 37 years of service.  She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.  Mrs....

Feb 20, 2021

Delores Walton Lemmons, age 73, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at home with her family by her side, following a lengthy battle with dementia.

Delores is survived by her husband and love of her life for 51 years, Mr. Van Devon Lemmons; their three children and their spouses, Michael R....

Feb 20, 2021

Lien Thi Tran passed away in the early morning of February 20th at the age of 102. She was a sweet, strong, selfless and brave woman who moved from her birthplace in the countryside of Vietnam to the United States at age 67 and settled in Winston Salem, North Carolina before moving to Houston, Texas. She had a talent...

Feb 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Clyde "T" Tillman Essic. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Ann Williams Rhodes, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kernersville Medical Center. Peggy was born on October 16, 1933 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Mabel Minton Williams. She was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church. Peggy loved to read and enjoyed traveling. She was an excellent cook and was known...

Feb 19, 2021

Norma Jean Grubbs Sapp, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville, NC.   Jean/Momma lived her entire life on Camp Betty Hastings Road in Walkertown, NC until a fall shortly after Christmas which required her to have additional help.

Jean/Momma...

Feb 19, 2021

Jason Charles Baker, 39, originally from Sebring, FL, and more recently of Thomasville, NC, was born on June 8th, 1981 with his twin Justin Lee, to Donna Lee Kidd and Jeffrey Baker.  He left this Earth on February 19th, 2021, with his loving mother Donna and his Uncle Charlie at his side.

He graduated from Sebring High...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Jerry Theodore Scott, 76, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jerry was born in Forsyth County to the late Alvia Scott and Hazel Todd Scott on April 28, 1944. He proudly served his country in The United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist...

Feb 18, 2021

Eben Wharton Alspaugh, 92, of Winston-Salem, was promoted into the higher service of his Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Clemmons, NC on April 17, 1928 to Annie Wharton Alspaugh and Samuel B. Alspaugh, Sr.  A graduate of Clemmons High School, he was employed by P.H. Hanes Knitting Company...

Feb 18, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marion (Moore) Rogers. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Donald Marion “Don” Melvin, Jr., 76, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on August 13, 1944 the son of the late Donald Marion Melvin, Sr. and Alice Wayne Johnson Melvin. Don was saved by the blood of Christ on July 5, 1970. He was a member of Woodland Baptist...

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. ...