Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 16, 2022

Mr. Jack Edward Dowell, 89, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home. He was born February 13, 1933, in Yadkin County to Lloyd Dowell and Ohna Roberts Dowell. He worked as a ceramic tile installer for many years. Mr. Dowell was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Holcomb Dowell; and sisters, Frances Kiger, Hilda Binkley, and...

Sep 16, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. James “Milton” Bass, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 26, 1925, in Forsyth County to James Warren and Virginia Barrier Bass. Milton served in the United States Navy as a Radioman, where he would transcribe morse code to Washington, DC. After...

Sep 15, 2022

Mr. Mickey Lee Owens, 70, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2022.  Mickey was born in Surry County on June 25, 1952, to the late Frank Lee Owens and Mellie Johnson Owens.  He graduated from East Surry High School in 1971.  Mickey spent a career in road construction, specifically in the paving industry.  In addition to...

Sep 15, 2022

Twayna Marie Bernard-Smart

Born June 28, 1960 Passed September15, 2022

Twayna leaves behind her loving husband Brian Smart and her two Children Takiva (Bernard) Graham and Kassim Bernard. As well as her grandchildren Tyra, Kassim, and Kaylani. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who never shied away from telling it like it is....

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Maxine Hill Snyder, 86, passed away peacefully due to losing the battle with her kidney and heart disease on Thursday, September 15, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She had recently moved from her home in Clemmons to live with her daughter Tammy in Wilmington.  She was born in Surry County on August 14, 1936 to the late Joe...

Sep 14, 2022

Herbert Marshall Walker Jr, 50, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born on June 5, 1972, in Forsyth County to Judy and Herbert Walker Sr. Herbert was an easygoing man known for his love of vehicles, in particular old-fashioned Mustangs. As well as muscle cars, Herbert found joy in BMX bikes and...

Sep 14, 2022

Theolene Beauchamp Carpenter, 86, passed away on September 14, 2022.  She was born in Davie County to Elmer Eugene Beauchamp and Esther Geneva Faircloth Beauchamp. Mrs. Carpenter was a life-long active member of Macedonia Moravian Church serving her Lord and Savior in many areas of church life. She retired from Sara Lee Direct, now known as Hanes Brand in...

Sep 13, 2022

On Tuesday morning September 13, 2022, Shirley Anne Boyd Lanier stepped beyond the veil into the hands of God and the arms of her loving husband.

Mrs. Shirley was born in Pitt County on November 21, 1940 to the late Milan and Kathleen Boyd.

Mrs. Shirley was born to Pastors in...

Sep 13, 2022

Martha Beckerdite Williams, 85, passed away on September 13, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1937, to Ralph Beckerdite and Ethel Sloan Beckerdite in Davidson County. Martha was a longtime member of Hopewell Moravian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald “Dale” Williams; a baby...

Sep 13, 2022

Mrs. Leona Frances Whitaker Putnam, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born September 8, 1936 in Surry County to Burley Clay Whitaker and Sadie Slawter Whitaker. Mrs. Putnam was of the Baptist faith and loved to read as a hobby. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Putnam; one brother, Robert...

Sep 13, 2022

Sarah Fordham Harvey, 86, of Bermuda Run, North Carolina, passed away in Bishop, Georgia, on September 13, 2022.  Sarah was born on January 29, 1936, to Charles Burt Fordham and Ophelia Conrad Fordham and spent most of her youth living on Gaston Street in Winston-Salem.   A member of Calvary Moravian Church throughout her childhood, Sarah graduated from R.J. Reynolds...

Sep 12, 2022

Mrs. Dora Dudley Turner, 92, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 16, 1929, in Forsyth County to the late Calvin and Viola Dudley. Dora retired from Western Electric after 27 years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Dora was a member of Woodland Baptist Church....

Sep 12, 2022

Crystal Jeanette Smith passed away on September 12, 2022, while at home with her mother, Iris Styers Smith.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Edward Smith Jr., her paternal grandparents, Clyde Edward Smith Sr. and Emily deSilvia Smith, and her maternal grandparents, Odeaus Ray Styers and Inez Cromer Styers.

She is survived...

Sep 12, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Jean Gilley Hayden, 82, passed away, September 12, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living. Shirley was born January 19, 1940, in Forsyth County to the late James Howard Gilley and Annie Bell Kiger Gilley. She retired from RJ Reynolds after 30 years of service. After retirement she went to work for her two brothers at James Gilley Accounting....

Sep 12, 2022

Betsy Ann Harper, 58, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.  She was born in Forsyth County on May 20, 1964 to Bruce and Shirley H. Harper.  Betsy graduated from West Forsyth High School and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  She loved to cook and has always worked in food service.  Betsy loved...

Sep 12, 2022

Ms. Rebecca “Becky” Sue Williams Eaton, 61, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1961, in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Herman Williams, Sr. and Nellie Edmonds Williams. Becky was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Noble. Becky attended Woodland Baptist...

Sep 11, 2022

Mr. Robert Alton “Bobby” Spillman, 73, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Bobby was born in Winston-Salem on June 26, 1949, to the late Isaac Eugene Spillman, Sr. and Margaret Beshears Spillman.  He graduated from West Forsyth High School and went on to serve his community...

Sep 11, 2022

Kernersville – Mrs. Linda Pearl Idol Shields, 73, passed away September 11, 2022, peacefully at her home. Linda was born March 1, 1949, to the late Norman Virgil Idol and Marie Parrish Idol. She loved to hike through the mountains and bring along a picnic that was prepared by her loving hands for her family. Linda loved to cook...

Sep 10, 2022

Mrs. Lou Montgomery Utt, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022.  She was born February 25, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Herbert Flay and Eunice Gibson Montgomery.  Mrs. Utt graduated from James A. Gray High School in 1959. Mrs. Utt moved to Warner Robbins Georgia for two years before returning to Winston Salem and eventually settling...

Sep 10, 2022

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Clifton Pollard, 74, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 7, 1948 in Danville, VA to Garland and Helen Pollard. He retired from AT&T after many years of service and led music at Kerwin Baptist Church in Kernersville for 15 years. Mr. Pollard was...