Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Robert Leach, Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mr. Robert Allen Leach, Jr., 61, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Allen was born in Guilford County on January 7, 1956, to Robert Allen Leach, Sr. and Lyda Marie Acord Leach. He worked as an automobile mechanic for many years at various shops. Allen enjoyed playing golf and baseball. He was preceded...

Dura Davis

Nov 28, 2017

WALKERTOWN- Dura Jane Hammock Davis, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born December 22, 1925, in Forsyth County to the late Elmer Hammock and Beatrice Disher Hammock. Dura attended Oak Grove Moravian Church in Walkertown. In addition to her parents, Dura was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Vernell Davis; daughter, Sandra K....

Charlie Jester, Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Charlie Benbow Jester, Jr., 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Charlie was born September 25, 1943, in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Benbow Jester, Sr. and Doris White Jester. Charlie, known to childhood friends and close family as Benny, was a renowned joke teller...

Nettie Jacobs

Nov 28, 2017

Mrs. Nettie Lee Chavis Jacobs, 74, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Nettie was born in Scotland County on March 17, 1943, to Milton Chavis and Alice Spaulding. She was a soldier for Salvation Army for 17 years, participated in jail ministry, was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of the...

Donnie Newsom

Nov 28, 2017

Donnie Maxton Newsom died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 28th 2017. Donnie was born on October 6th, 1952 in Forsyth County to Corrina Jane Coleman Newsom and Corliss Maxton Newsom. Donnie was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from US Airways as a mechanic...

Carlos Bull, Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Carlos DeVan Bull, Sr., 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born November 3, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Mr. Robah Alan Bull and Mrs. Edith Reece Bull. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Edith Hatfield

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Edith LeeAnna Reagan Hatfield "Maw", age 86, of Winston Salem, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. Edith was born on February 19, 1931, in Buncombe County to the late Robert Lee Reagan and Hattie Gertrude Miller. Edith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 52 years, where she...

Dorothy Doby

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Gail Ketner Doby, 66, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on November 4, 1951 in Fosyth County to William and Dorothy Tucker Ketner. Mrs. Doby was a sweet and loving mother and had true love for her grandchildren. She was caring, kind, and virtuous. Mrs....

Juanita Fletcher

Nov 27, 2017

Juanita Bradley Fletcher, 74, passed away on Nov. 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 19, 1943 to Verna Mae Spicer Bradley and Goval Morgan Bradley in Newport News, VA. Following graduation from Gray High School, Juanita worked at Baptist Hospital as a beautician for the patients. She went on to open her...

Song Adkins

Nov 26, 2017

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Previous Events Visitation Friday, December 1, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Service Friday, December 1, 2017 2:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel

305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC 27045

Cemetery...

Ella Weatherman

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae Bowers Weatherman, 83, of Lewisville passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 6, 1934, in Wilkes County to Robert Laude and Etta Jane Hutchinson Bowers. Ella Mae retired from Western Electric with 34 years of service. She was a...

Julio Perez

Nov 25, 2017

Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel

3315 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Mary Mcgrath

Nov 25, 2017

Ms. Mary Lee Woodall McGrath, 88, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1929 in Danville, Virginia to the late Taylor Patrick Woodall and Dochie Norris Woodall. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Robert Woodall. She is survived by two sons, Robert McGrath...

Charles Payne

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Charles Porter Payne, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Village Care of King. Mr. Payne was born June 18, 1936 in Forsyth County and was parented by the late Dewey and Norma Ruark. He graduated from Clemmons High School. Charles served his country in The United States Air Force. He was a...

Sarah Lawson

Nov 23, 2017

Sarah Lawson, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born in Forsyth County to Thomas Blackwell Walker and Annie Sell Walker. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County and was a retired cafeteria manager for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. She was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church. Sarah and her husband,...

Kenneth Ingraham

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Kenneth "Mac" McGuire Ingraham, 47, of Clemmons passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1970 in Alamance County to Kenneth Boyd and Jane McGuire Ingraham. He was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church where he was a youth advisor. Mr. Ingraham was a graduate of Walter...

Linda Bennett

Nov 23, 2017

Mrs. Linda J. Bennett, age 60, passed away November 23, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1957 in Indian River, Florida to the late John Harrell Nelson and Joan Carol Nelson. Linda was the National Account Director for Rock-Tenn/ Axcess for 20 years. She did a lot of traveling with her job and...

Jerry Lawson

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Jerry Wayne Lawson, 67, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1950 to Edna Stanley Lawson and George Ralph Lawson in Forsyth County. Jerry retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 30+ years of service. He will be remembered for his good heart. In addition to...

Lois Bass

Nov 23, 2017

Lois King Bass of Winston-Salem, NC died November 23, 2017 at Autumn Care of Mocksville. She was 89. Her husband John Dallas Bass died in 1982. She was born on January 18, 1928 in Haws Run, NC, daughter of Lewis Alvin and Myrtie Parker King, She is survived by her children: Stephanie Bass and son-in-law Bill Holman;...

John Wilmoth

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. John "J.B." Byrd Wilmoth, 89, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. "J.B." was born in Forsyth County to the late Colonel and Della Bowman Wilmoth on March 17, 1928. He was a longtime member of Cedardale Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a veteran of...