Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 9, 2023

Ms. Vicky Hill Beaver, 67, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.  She was born November 26, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Arthur Evan Hill and Betty Louise Norman Hill.

Ms. Beaver retired from the WSFCS system with 32 years of service.  Vicky was known for going above and beyond and was loved by many.

Mar 9, 2023

Dr. Wilmer D. Sanders, age 100, of Winston-Salem, NC, and formerly of Lyon Station, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Winston-Salem, NC. Born in Lyon Station, Wilmer was a son of the late Jonathan F. and Katie F. (Angstadt) Sanders and was a member of Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ In Bowers. He was...

Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Keith Alan Banner, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born in Forsyth Co. on August 26, 1951, the son of the late Ned and Mable Martin Banner. Keith graduated from North Forsyth High School and then proudly served our country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He worked for Wachovia Bank...

Mar 9, 2023

A devoted husband, father and pastor, Reverend Allen Byerly went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at his home in Wallburg, NC.

Allen Byerly was born September 10, 1953, to John Byerly and Thelma Jean Manns Byerly. He spent his early years in Silver Valley, NC and began traveling with his father,...

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. Gid George Cornatzer, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1942, to the late John Charles and Margaret Dorse Cornatzer.  Mr. Cornatzer served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a Munitions System Specialist.  Upon his release from active duty, he spent...

Mar 8, 2023

Mrs. Janet Ann Spampinato Wild, 76, passed away March 8, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 27, 1946 in Washington D. C. to the late Charlie Spampinato and Opal Fern Irvin Spampinato.  Janet was raised in Northern Virginia and worked for a number of years at the Pentagon.  She eventually moved into Stokes County and became a...

Mar 8, 2023

Peggy Elmira Hatley Mourino was born February 5, 1934 in a Stanly County, NC farmhouse to Ruby Kelley Hatley and Ira Vanburen Hatley. She grew up there and graduated from Millingport High School in Albemarle, NC. After a taste of hosiery mill work, she enrolled in nursing school at Cabarrus County Hospital in 1952. Peggy earned her R.N. in...

Mar 8, 2023

Betty Lawson Lynch, 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  She was born to Samuel and Mentoria Lawson on December 15, 1926, the baby of thirteen children.  She grew up on the family farm in Stokes County where she enjoyed her childhood with her big, loving family.  In 1947, she married the love of her life, Warren G....

Mar 8, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – George Onslow Johnston, Jr.,  91, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living. George was born on July 8, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to George, Sr. and Maude Winfree Johnston. He was a member of Kernersville Moravian Church and a proud Veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed watching old western movies...

Mar 7, 2023

Michael Allen Cheney, of Oak Ridge, went to join the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in Winston-Salem on June 30, 1954, to the late John William Cheney and Dolores Nottingham Cheney. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Penny Renee Vance, his brother Jonathan (Ethel) Cheney, sister Cecelia Haxton, and numerous nieces and...

Mar 7, 2023

David “Keith” Lee, age 54, husband to Jennifer Rebecca “Becky” Lee and father of Nicholas (16)  and Brycen (10)  Lee.  Keith passed away peacefully in his home on March 7, 2023, after a 3 ½ year long battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Mesa, AZ January 31, 1969, to his late mother, Judith Lynn Shumway and his...

Mar 7, 2023

Marshall Gordon Cheek passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was born on January 25, 1940 in McColl, South Carolina to Earl & Clara Bullard Cheek. He graduated from McColl-Fletcher Memorial High School in 1958 and attended Presbyterian Junior College.  He worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C. before returning home to South Carolina....

Mar 7, 2023

KERNERSVILLE – Betty Williard Peddycord, 90, passed away March 7, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Betty was born on October 16, 1932 in Forsyth County to Ervin and Rachael Warren Williard. She was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women’s Groups, both local and district levels, and...

Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Harry Decoy Hartley of Kernersville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born September 21, 1920, in Forsyth County to John Lewis and Sarah Alice (Sallie) Hartley. Mr. Hartley was a graduate of Sedge Garden School and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Harry was a proud veteran of World War II serving in...

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Phyllis Ona McCurdy Robbins,75, of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Iredell County to Wayne Alexander McCurdy and Margurerite Aliberti McCurdy on August 21, 1947.

Phyllis enjoyed a lot of things in life and a few were, walking on the beach, shag dancing, watching movies,...

Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Richard “T.J” Todd Nelson, Jr., 32, passed away Monday March 6, 2023. He was born October 21, 1990, in Forsyth County to Diana Wilson and the Late Richard Told Nelson, Sr. T.J had a love for all animals, enjoyed fishing, was a football fan, an excellent drawer, and was absolutely a music lover. In addition to his father,...

Mar 6, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Ann Clayton Ingram of Rural Hall quietly passed away at her home on March 6, 2023. Mrs. Ingram was born on December 24, 1948 in Wytheville, VA to Charles Edward and Kathryn Shinault Clayton. She was a member of Rural Hall Church of Christ. The most important thing in Pat’s life was her family. She was a...

Mar 6, 2023

Eric Lee Gray, 57, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born to Gretchen Lennig Gray and the late Wesley Gray on November 7, 1965, in Buffalo, New York.

He was the best husband, father, and Pampa to his family and a friend to everyone he met. They will forever cherish all...

Mar 6, 2023

Jimmy Dale Godwin, age 54 of Lewisville passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born May 26, 1968, in Loris, SC, to Jimmy Earl Godwin and Brenda Gore Godwin.  He is survived by his wife, Christine L. Godwin; two sons, Jarod and Jackson Godwin; his parents, Jimmy and Brenda Godwin; and brothers, Jamie and Jeff Godwin.  Jay, as...

Mar 5, 2023

Kenda Anne Richards, age 57, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.  She was born on October 19, 1965 in Knoxville, TN to Kenneth and Eleanor Cox McElroy.  Kenda graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1983 and the University of North Carolina - Greensboro in December of 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  She...