All Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.


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Luther  Gray Butner

Luther Gray Butner

Jun 13, 2017

Luther Gray Butner, 81, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017 at his residence. Luther was born in Forsyth County on December 20, 1935 to Howard Ruffin and Amanda Callahan Butner. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He was the sweetest husband, brother, and friend in the world. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in...

Robert  Lewis Crook

Robert Lewis Crook

Jun 13, 2017

Kernersville - Robert Lewis Crook, 75, was taken by his Lord and Saviour on June 13, 2017. Bob was born on February 24, 1942 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Lucille Hall Crook and Orville W. Crook. He was a long-time member of Kernersville Seventh-day Adventist Church and retired from Roadway Express in Kernersville after many years of service....

Sue  Robertson Harkrader

Sue Robertson Harkrader

Jun 13, 2017

Mrs. Sue Robertson Harkrader, 76, passed away on June 13, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on January 7, 1941 to Opal Bell Robertson and Franklin Mitchell Robertson in Montgomery County, VA. Sue was a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1985. For 30 years, she served as Camp Cook for the church's youth camp....

Thomas  Reece Sechrest

Thomas Reece Sechrest

Jun 13, 2017

Kernersville - Thomas Reece Sechrest, 82, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Wesley Long Hospital. Thomas was born on July 14, 1934 in Guilford County to Gilmer Sechrest, Sr. and Edith Bull Sechrest. He was a faithful Christian and was a member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church. Thomas was a veteran of...

Michael  Gray Whitfield

Michael Gray Whitfield

Jun 13, 2017

Kernersville - Michael Gray Whitfield, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Michael was born on December 30, 1955 to William and Earline Virginia Whitlock Whitfield. Michael attended Kingsway Chapel. He worked for L.C. Transportation and later at Crewe Transfer in Rural Hall. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother,...

LeRoy Stewart

LeRoy Stewart

Jun 12, 2017

LeRoy Stewart, 91, of Kernersville died Monday, June 12, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Stewart was born March 27, 1926 in Booneville, NC the son of the late James and Rose Reece Stewart. He was a loving and dedicated husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. LeRoy retired from AT&T (Western Electric) after 34 years of service. LeRoy was a...

Paul  Thomas Hundley

Paul Thomas Hundley

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Paul Thomas Hundley, 84, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born on July 5th, 1932 in Forsyth County, the son of Ambrose Paul and Minnie Allred Hundley. He was a loving, devoted father and a longtime member of First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem. After serving in the United States Air Force, Paul attended NC State University....

Rebecca "Becky" Brewer Woodard

Rebecca "Becky" Brewer Woodard

Jun 12, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca ""Becky"" Brewer Woodard, 78, of Pulaski, VA and formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Forsyth County on January 5, 1939 to Fred Madison Brewer, Jr. and Mary Alice James Brewer. Mrs. Woodard was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church for many years. She loved music, people,...

Kay  Lynn Browder

Kay Lynn Browder

Jun 12, 2017

Ms. Kay Lynn Browder, 54, died on Monday, June 12, 2017, at her residence. Kay was born on October 30, 1962, in Forsyth County. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Barbara and Donald Hackett; one daughter, Candice Browder; three sisters, Lisa Fudge, Teresa Bolden, and Susan Myers; and one brother, David Bolden. A memorial service will be held...

Michael  Robert Howell

Michael Robert Howell

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Michael Robert Howell, 65, died suddenly at Carolina Beach on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Howell, father, Robert Howell, and brother, Darren Howell. He leaves behind a daughter, Suzanne Gray, a brother, Jerry Howell, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be forever missed and loved.A graveside service will be held...

Benjamin  Michael Chandler

Benjamin Michael Chandler

Jun 12, 2017

Benjamin Michael Chandler, 25, passed away at home on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born in Forsyth County on January 8, 1992 to Lloyd D. and Jo Ann Brown Chandler. Ben attended Reagan High School, Forsyth Country Day School and graduated from Forsyth Tech with a degree in science and had plans to earn a degree in pharmacy. He...

Ezra  Lee Conrad  Jr

Ezra Lee Conrad Jr

Jun 11, 2017

When Ezra Lee Conrad, Jr. entered his Savior's more immediate presence on Sunday, June 11, 2017, we lost our hero. Ezra was born August 14, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Ezra Lee Conrad, Sr. and Faith Fultz Conrad. He married Evelyn Jones in 1949 and worked 40 years for Western Electric/AT&T, retiring in 1989. He loved making memories...

William  Harrison Scott

William Harrison Scott

Jun 11, 2017

Mr. William Harrison Scott, 24, of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. William was born in Forsyth County on March 3, 1993 to Claude Edward Scott IV of Lexington and Sara Harrison Scott of Clemmons. William graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2011. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and an Eagle Scout...

Thomas  "Chip" Chipman,  Jr.

Thomas "Chip" Chipman, Jr.

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Thomas Luther ""Chip"" Chipman, Jr., 84, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1932 in Iredell County to Fannie Loraine Cook Chipman and Thomas Luther Chipman, Sr. Mr. Chipman was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict where he received the Purple Heart....

Peggy  Suzanne Revels

Peggy Suzanne Revels

Jun 10, 2017

Miss Peggy Suzanne Revels, 56, of Clemmons, passed away at her home on Saturday June 10, 2017. Peggy was born September 14, 1960, to Vernon and Betty Sue Doss Revels. She worked closely with Winston-Salem Rescue Squad helping people whenever she could. Peggy was very artistic and had a great love for animals. She wanted to be outside whenever she...

Casey  Lee Austin

Casey Lee Austin

Jun 9, 2017

Kernersville - Mr. Casey Lee Austin arrived in Heaven on June 9, 2017 to meet his Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, and his brother, Mike, his Dad, Frank, and his Aunts Barbara and Gwen. He was born in Forsyth County to Virginia and Frank Blakley on May 3, 1960. Casey was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. He loved animals, especially...

Robert  "Bob" Plunkett

Robert "Bob" Plunkett

Jun 9, 2017

Robert ""Bob"" Plunkett passed away Friday afternoon at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County, on June 13, 1933 to the late Coy Plunkett and Carrie Burcham Plunkett. Bob served our country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked at McLean Trucking company. When Bob was not beating Pastor Bill McKenzie on...

Wesley  Charles Crater

Wesley Charles Crater

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Wesley Charles Crater, 68, of Clemmons died on June 8, 2017, at his residence. Wesley was born in Forsyth County on October 3, 1948, to Clarence Ruben and Ophelia Smith Crater. He was a former Deacon, Sunday school teacher, and superintendent at Rosemont Baptist Church; and retired after 23 years of service from N&W Railroad. He also enjoyed fishing...

Dorothy  Porter Moseley

Dorothy Porter Moseley

Jun 8, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Porter Moseley, 99, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Winston-Salem on Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was born in New Britain, CT, on June 1, 1918, to the late Albert Joseph Porter and Ruth Wells Porter. Dot attended Mount Holyoke of Hartford and graduated from Simmons College in 1940. She married John Franklin Moseley on October 14, 1944. Following...

Willard  Leon McGhee

Willard Leon McGhee

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Willard Leon McGhee, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2017 at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida. He was born in Jackson Ohio, on December 16, 1930 to the late Willard D. McGhee and Dorothy Landrum McGhee. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps and was a combat veteran of the Korean Conflict. Leon was a...