Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 25, 2020

Lorraine Kaelber Thompson passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 with family at her bedside. She was born in New York City to Floyd McKinley Kaelber and Dorothy Livia Waugh. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 62 years, Frank Jackson Thompson, and one son William Kal Thompson. Lorraine is survived by daughter Dorothy...

Oct 25, 2020

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Floyd, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born in California on February 3, 1943, to the late Milton R. and Marianna Lippis Floyd. Beth was retired from the Northern Illinois University with over twenty years of dedicated teaching. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith and actively attended church at...

Oct 24, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Mikels Gough, 83, of Advance, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home. She was born April 27, 1937 in Pinnacle, NC to Addie Lee Stone Mikels and Charles Mikels. Nancy was preceded in death by her first husband, W.D. Parks, Jr. and was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Ezra...

Oct 24, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Louise Buck Fulk, 103, passed away Saturday, October 24, at Universal Healthcare in King.  She was born in Davidson County on December 27, 1916, to the late Rev. William C. Buck and Ora Leigh Cundiff Buck.  Mrs. Fulk was a faithful member of Rural Hall Moravian, where she was active in many capacities, such as: The Circle,...

Oct 24, 2020

Winston Salem - Mr. Charles Thomas Bauguess, 74, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1945 in Wilkes County to the late Ivan Bauguess and Norma Hauser. Charles was a 20-year veteran of the United State Air Force, where he was a technical sergeant and munitions specialist.

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Oct 23, 2020

Mr. Gregory Alan Moffitt, 65, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on March 8, 1955, the son of the late Willard Edward Moffitt, Sr. and Ruth Holleman Moffitt. Gregg graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1973 and attended Wingate University. He was a member of United Baptist Church where...

Oct 23, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Johnny Lovell Walker, 65, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Johnny was born in Forsyth County on August 28, 1955 to the late Terry Walker Jr. and Joyce Hale. He was a member of Welcome Door Baptist Church and retired from the Town of Kernersville. Johnny was ordained...

Oct 23, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Jean Miller Jones, 86, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Peggy was born in Forsyth County to the late Harry Miller and Katherine Phillips Miller on October 18, 1934. Peggy was a registered nurse that loved and worked in the medical field for over 40 years, she was the...

Oct 22, 2020

Marty Lee Foster passed at his place of residence in Winston-Salem on October 22nd, 2020. Born on June 11th, 1963, Marty was the son of James and Regina Foster.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Foster. Surviving are his wife, Tina, two stepdaughters, and step-grandchildren of Blythe, Georgia, mother, Regina Foster, sisters Tammie...

Oct 22, 2020

At 91 years of age, Billy was called home after a brief struggle with COVID-19. Born and raised on a tobacco farm in White House TN, Billy came to Winston-Salem after his Honorable Discharge from the Navy in 1948. On Christmas Day 1950 he began his truck driving career, first for McLean's and then Hennis Freight Lines – later...

Oct 22, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Foster Orrell, 100, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born September 27, 1920 in Davie County to George Leopard and Ella Barney Foster.  A private graveside service will be held at Mocks United Methodist Church.  Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

Oct 22, 2020

Mrs. Frances Amburn Miller, 91, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Wake Forest Medical Center.  She was born April 25, 1929 in Surry County, the daughter of George and Etta Doby Amburn.  She attended Calvary Baptist Church, worked in the Music Industry, loved to work in her garden and loved her cats.  She was preceded in death by...

Oct 21, 2020

Winston-Salem – Mr. Colbrit “Oliver” Wooten, 68, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Florida on October 11, 1952 to Colbrit Wesley and Wanda Lucky Wooten. Oliver was a Christian and loved the Lord. He loved the ocean and the beach. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Oliver...

Oct 21, 2020

LEWISVILLE – Betty Jean Angel Sain, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Betty was born in Forsyth County on March 31, 1933 to the late John Wesley Angel and Linnie Mae Smith Angel. She retired from Dillard Paper Company and was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 36 years.  Betty was...

Oct 21, 2020

Mr. Harry Tomlinson, 85, of Bermuda Run passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Bermuda Village in Davie County.  He was born in Richmond, Virginia, son of Lillie Martin and Harry Tucker Tomlinson.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janice Gilman Tomlinson; their son, Brent Alton Tomlinson (Vicki) of Manteo, NC; their daughters, Laura Tomlinson Dollason...

Oct 21, 2020

Jo Ann Speaks Cornatzer, 87, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was born on December 7, 1932 to the late Toy Lee Speaks, Sr. and Mamie Wilson Speaks. Jo Ann was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church and attended until she was unable to do so. She worked almost 37 years at R.J....

Oct 20, 2020

Mrs. Flora Mae Hockaday, 89, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born July 26, 1931 in Davie county to John Odell and Mildred Allen Smith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmond; her parents; brothers, Wayne and Glen and her sister, Nancy Howell.  Surviving is her brother, Willie Gray...

Oct 20, 2020

Kernersville – Ms. Barbara Myers Chatman, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 19, 1944 in Forsyth County to Ernest Franklin and Myrtle Lillian Williams Myers. Barbara loved Elvis Presley and owned many collectables related to him and his music. She was a loving...

Oct 20, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn H. Hatcher, 83, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons. She was born in the Dehart Community of Wilkes county on October 2, 1937 the daughter of the late Robert and Mamie Huie. She loved watching birds, painting and spending time with her family. Our loss is Heaven’s gain. In addition to her...

Oct 20, 2020

Kernersville – Mr. Gregory Scott Hancock, 55, passed away October 20, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Danville, VA on April 12, 1965 to the late Ollie Odell and Joyce Soyars Hancock. He worked as an IT Tech for Wake Forest Baptist Health for 24 years, until he decided to become an entrepreneur and begin his...