Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 2, 2020

Wayne Edward Hackett, 75, passed away March 2, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born April 20, 1944 to Perry and Lillian Hackett in Forsyth County.  Wayne was a talented athlete. As a young man he traveled with a local softball team, earning the nickname, “Boomer” for hitting the ball out of the park. His family says...

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. Russell “Rusty” Simmons, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Rusty was born June 6, 1945 in South Carolina to Ray and Carolyn Simmons.  He received his MBA from Wake Forest University and worked at Sara Lee in the IT department, making many friends there before his retirement.  In his free time,...

Mar 1, 2020

Miss Meredith Paige Cortesis, 23, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Boca Raton, FL.  Meredith was born in Junction City, Kansas on March 4, 1996.  She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools and Forsyth Technical Community College.  Meredith was hysterically funny, unapologetically raw, super witty, always her expressive self and an extreme lover of...

Feb 29, 2020

Mr. Charles David Patterson, Jr. passed away Saturday morning February 29, 2020, at his home. David was born in Forsyth County, on July 28, 1937 to the late Charles David Patterson, Sr. and Audrey Snyder Patterson. He was an active member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and retired from C.D. Patterson Company with 35 years of service, which...

Feb 29, 2020

Mr. Larry Delane Curry, GYSGT, USMC, Ret., 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Trellis Supportive Care. Larry was born in Roaring River, NC, on January 30, 1934, to the late Samuel Thomas Curry and Samantha Jane Dimmette Curry.

Surviving are his wife, Jean; three children: Cathy Woitineck (Fred), Dennis Curry (Suki), and Jackie...

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cain Whiteheart, 95, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Citadel of Winston-Salem.  She was born January 21, 1925 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of Ernest and Cora Cain.  She was a member of Fries Memorial Moravian Church and retired from Sears working in the Home Décor Department. Mrs. Whiteheart enjoyed gardening and was an artist, who specialized...

Feb 29, 2020

George Dennis Canavos passed away peacefully on February 29, 2020, after a courageous and determined fight against a severe stroke he suffered in November 2019.  He was born on April 17, 1960 to Fr. Dennis C. Canavos and Marika B. Canavos in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was predeceased by his father and mother.  George is survived by his extraordinary fiancé, Katie Mohr Haywood of King George, VA, his loving sister Alexandra Canavos and her sons...

Feb 28, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Ulysses Thompson, Jr., 62, of Thomasville, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1957 in Forsyth County to William Ulysses and Eleanor Dalton Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of Union United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his ham radio and his call letters were KK4Z1U. He also enjoyed...

Feb 28, 2020

Jane Young Tilson was born on January 19, 1935 in Davidson County to the late Willis F.

Young and Lynis Hooper Young. She passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the

Babcock Health Care Center at Salemtowne after many years of declining health.

Jane was a proud graduate of Lexington High School...

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Jean Hutchens Crews, 73, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Surry Co. on October 18, 1946 the daughter of the late William Junior Hutchens and Macy Mae Shinault Hutchens. Shelby retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and was a member of Union Tabernacle Church. She loved working...

Feb 28, 2020

Lura Holland Hoots, 93, of Lewisville, NC, daughter of Blanche Tutterrow Holland and Quince T. Holland, passed from this life on February 28, 2020 following a brief illness  She was born September 13, 1926 in Union Grove, NC, one of 7 sisters, (one of whom was her twin), and 8 brothers, all of whom predeceased her.  She and Corbett Hoots,...

Feb 28, 2020

Born May 17, 1941 in Vance County, North Carolina

Died February 28, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC

Shelby's growing up years were spent in Greensboro, NC with summers in Henderson, NC “happily” working in tobacco.  The part about working in tobacco may explain why she never smoked a day in...

Feb 27, 2020

KERNERSVILLE – Martha Ann Smith Osborne, 97, passed from her earthly home to be with Jesus and the love of her life, John Calvin Osborne, on February 27, 2020. Martha was born to Ezra and Ella Smith on November 30, 1922 in Stokes County. She graduated from Nancy Reynolds High School. She worked at South Silk Mill for 18...

Feb 26, 2020

Patsy Marilla Pitts White, 86, passed peacefully February 26,2020.  Born February 11,1934 to John Denny and Ollie Mae Wall Pitts.   In the days before her passing, she was surrounded in a circle of love and prayer with her loving son and family, brother, sisters and friends.  She attended Rural Hall School, where she played basketball 8th through 12th grades. ...

Feb 26, 2020

Fran Canary, 80, of Advance, NC passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 26, 2020. I was blessed to call her my Mom and my best friend – but she was so much more than that. Born November 20, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was a loving Mom, Sister, Aunt, Mother-in-Law, Grandma and Friend to so many people. Her energetic spirit...

Feb 26, 2020

Mrs. Jane Cox Mock, 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on March 25, 1935, to the late Henry Richard Cox and Margaret Irene Bodsford Cox. Jane was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was a very Christian lady who loved to watch all the preachers...

Feb 26, 2020

Randy Dale Hayes, a career accountant and loving husband and father, died unexpectantly on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and devoted daughter.  Randy was born September 26, 1953, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He grew up in the historic Hanestown neighborhood, creating lifelong bonds and memories with his community.  Randy loved spending time with his...

Feb 26, 2020

Judy Charbonnet Hixon Dwyer, of Advance, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 29, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Hayden Hixon and Lucille Charbonnet Hixon.  Judy graduated from The Academy of the Sacred Heart and attended Sophie Newcomb College. She was affiliated...

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. James Larry Alexander, age 77, passed away February 25, 2020 at Village Care of King.  He was born October 21, 1942 in Virginia to the late Cline Alexander and Grace Hass Alexander.  Larry retired from RJ Reynolds and developed a unique nickname.  They called him “Hubcap” because he used to pick up hubcaps off the side of the...

Feb 24, 2020

Mrs. Harriet A. Joyce, 76, passed away after a brief illness at Forsyth Medical Center on February 24, 2020. Harriet was born in Forsyth County on April 14, 1943, to Harry Lee Arnold and Gladys Whitaker Arnold. In 1963 she married the love of her life, Graham Joyce. The couple were blessed with three children and through the years...