Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Oct 26, 2025

“Bobby Wayne” Ketner, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Atrium).

Mr. Ketner was born April 22, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Bobby Eugene Ketner and Naomi Ruth Dalton Ketner. He retired from Old Dominion Freight Lines after many years of service. Bobby Wayne loved attending the Renaissance Festival and was a member...

Oct 26, 2025

“If not us, who? If not now, when? – John F. Kennedy

Larry Dean Hudson, beloved Dad, Papa, husband, brother, and friend, passed away on October 26,2025.

Larry was born in Surry County on November 25, 1950, to the late Clayton and Virginia Hudson. He was the youngest of 4 siblings, the late Bernard Hudson, Gary Hudson, and his surviving sister Kaye...

Oct 25, 2025

Ms. Barbara Ann Love Floyd, 80, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. She was born March 6, 1945, in Stokes County, NC, to the late Thomas Love and Ada Loggins Love. Barbara was a dedicated family person to her loved ones. She was an honest and loving mother and grandma to all her kids. To know Barbara Ann is to...

Oct 25, 2025

James Oliver Shumate, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Mr. Shumate was born March 21, 1942, in McDowell County, West Virginia, to Elbert Wiley Shumate and Margaret Gentry Shumate. He grew up in the coal mining community of Crumpler, West Virginia then later graduated from Northfork-Elkhorn High School at which time his...

Oct 25, 2025

Mr. Phillip “Phil” Wayne Roberson, 74, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1951, in Forsyth County, NC. Phil was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, trucks, and planes. People could find Phil outside working, especially mowing his yard. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the beach and gambling with his friends...

Oct 24, 2025

Suriya Francis Klein, 56, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Born in Thailand on May 2, 1969, to Nipa and John Klein, Suriya lived a life defined by strength, compassion, and devotion to family. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and later worked for Spectrum until his retirement.

Suriya’s zest for life...

Oct 24, 2025

William Frazier Scott, 68, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to the late Alvin Windsor Scott and Janice Didsbury Scott on July 15, 1957, in Newburgh, New York.

Frazier graduated in the class of 1975 from Valley Central High School in New York. He grew up watching his family...

Oct 24, 2025

Mitchell Eugene Sagraves, 63, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on March 23, 1962, in Catawba County to Roger and Carolyn Sagraves. Mitchell proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed working on model airplanes, flying drones, and loved his two dogs, “Buddy” and “Rex.” Preceding him...

Oct 23, 2025

Sharon Kay (Smith) Murphy, 77, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC.

Born at the then City Hospital in Winston-Salem to Robert Clinton Smith and Margie Taylor Smith, Sharon spent much of her teen years living with her best friends in Mocksville, Penny & Kae Anderson and...

Oct 23, 2025

Kernersville – Sherry Mabe Hoss, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1955, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, to Clarence and Ruby Wilkins Mabe.

Sherry was known for her warm heart, generous spirit, and unwavering love for her family. Sherry was an avid Duke basketball fan and loved watching...

Oct 23, 2025

Chris Eugene Brown, 69, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Brown was born September 25, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Arlie Brown and Doris Lee Wilkins Brown. He was a brilliant musician, having taught himself how to play the guitar at a young age. Chris was a kind soul who loved his family dearly....

Oct 23, 2025

Mrs. Selma Emerson Carlin, 97, of King, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living. She was born and raised on a farm in LaGrange, NC, to the late William Clarence Emerson and Effie Pool Emerson. Selma had many roles in public service until marrying her companion, James, in 1957.

In addition to...

Oct 22, 2025

Debra Lindsay Laws, 71, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2025.

Born in May 1954 to the late George and Louise Lindsay, Debra devoted her life to faith, family, and service to others. She dedicated her career to helping children and families as a social worker in child protective services and adoptions, where her...

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

William Wayne Partin was born October 18, 1950, in Durham, NC. He graduated from Durham High School and later attended Sandhills Community College before graduating from Appalachian State University in 1975. He leaves behind a wife of 48 years (Pam Partin), his sister, (Donna Partin), two sons, (Justin and Derek Partin), and four grandchildren (Harper, Briggs, Brooklyn, and Caleb Partin).

Will...

Oct 22, 2025

Leslie Alpert Michael, 76, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Ms. Michael was born February 25, 1949, in Moore County to Walter Alpert and Thelma Cautin Alpert. She had a passion for wrestling and traveling and loved animals. In addition to her parents, Leslie was preceded in death by her daughter, Kelli Suzann Michael; and...

Oct 21, 2025

An attempt to capture Yibbett within a few words feels futile for those who knew her, so we’ll use many.

Lillian was born in Reno, Nevada, on July 30, 1944, to Sidney Price Phillips and Lillian Carolyn Bell Phillips of Eustis, FL. Her father was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force; therefore, she and her dear best-friend brother,...

Oct 21, 2025

Roberta “Robbie” Woodruff Ledford, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Davie Nursing & Rehab. She was born December 1, 1938, in Bladen County, NC to the late Robert and Mary Gardner Woodruff. Ms. Ledford graduated from High Point University and later worked for Wachovia and Wells Fargo until she retired in 1996. She attended Harmony Grove United Methodist...

Oct 21, 2025

Mr. Harold David Sheek, 73, of Advance, NC passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born September 29, 1952 to the late Jason and Ruth Ellis Sheek. He grew up in Davie County and started his cattle business at about 10 years old. Mr. Sheek lived his life every day alongside...

Oct 20, 2025

Peggy Phillips Dean, 93, a beloved resident of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Clemmons Village II.

Born in Forsyth County on January 17, 1932, Peggy was the daughter of the late William and Annie Phillips. She worked for many years at Woolworth, where she met the love of her life, her husband, Joe Spencer Dean.

Peggy had...