Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Sep 1, 2022

Mr. Paul Stanley Williams, Sr., 72, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at his home. Paul was born August 29, 1950, in Moore County, NC to the late Robert John Williams and Ida Jackson Williams. He was a member of Hope Community Church. Paul was a loving father and brother. He served in the National Guard. In his spare...

Aug 31, 2022

Mrs. Helen M. Hyatt Beaton Spillers, 95, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem, NC. Helen was born May 2, 1927 in Greensboro, NC to Ray Foil Sink Hyatt and Minnie Lee Chaney Hyatt but grew up in Detroit, Michigan where the family moved when she was 6 months old. She received her education...

Aug 31, 2022

Mrs. Mary Lee Beale Lyons, 88, of Winston-Salem went home to be with her LORD on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Mary Lee was born in Forsyth County to the late George Beale and Blanche Hartle Beale on September 18, 1933. She graduated from Griffith High School in 1952. Mary Lee loved her church family; she was an active and...

Aug 31, 2022

WINSTON-SALEM -- Mr. Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Danner, 91, passed away August 31, 2022 at Kerner Ridge Assisted Living Center. Larry was born on May 6, 1931, in Sedge Garden, NC to the late James E. and Sallie B. Danner. After serving during the Korean War, Larry traveled the world with his late wife, Helen “Randy” and their three children,...

Aug 30, 2022

Mr. George Michael “Mike” Long, 69, transitioned to His Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  He was born in Forsyth County on January 12, 1953, the son of Jack Dumont Long, and Doris Choplin Long-Williams. Mike was a graduate of Vintage Bible College in Winston-Salem, where he studied the Bible deeply and grew in Christian faith. The teaching...

Aug 30, 2022

Winston-Salem- Mrs. Norma Skelton Everhart, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a long illness.  She was born May 9, 1947, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Lucille McPeak Skelton.  She was married to the late Rickey Everhart for 54 years.  Norma worked at AT&T for 24 ½ years, and then went...

Aug 30, 2022

Kernersville- Mr. Russell Lee Cutrell, 59, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He was born December 15, 1962, in Forsyth County, the son of Robert and Marlene Liverman Cutrell. A 1981 graduate of East Forsyth High School, he worked for the City of Winston-Salem. Russell enjoyed fishing, gardening, mechanics, woodworking and cooking. He...

Aug 29, 2022

Mrs. Lorraine Patricia "Pat" Lavie Ganley, 91, passed away Monday August 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Kings County, New York, to the late Daniel Francis Lavie and Helen Murray Lavie on July 21, 1931. The family will have a Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Leo's the...

Aug 29, 2022

Family will have a Memorial Service at a later date.

Aug 29, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Vernon Harp, 84, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022.  He was born January 23, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Henry Edward Harp, Sr. and Rosetta Weaver Harp.  Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic.  He followed through with his trade retiring from the City of Winston-Salem, also...

Aug 28, 2022

Douglas Blanton Waters, 87, of Winston Salem NC passed away on August 28, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Doug was born in Rutherford County NC to Elijah Clifton Waters and Gaynelle Blanton Waters. He graduated from Clemson University in 1962 with a degree in civil engineering. His entire career was spent serving the state...

Aug 28, 2022

Summerfield – Sherri Michelle Guinn, 49, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Gibson House of Hospice of Rockingham County. She was born on April 16, 1973, in Broward County, Florida to Lynn Lucas Perrigo and the late James Michael Guinn. Sherri was a strong, cheerful, and beautiful soul. She fought...

Aug 28, 2022

Mr. Denis A. (Byrd) Wilson passed away on Sunday August 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1952, in Forsyth County North Carolina the son of Dennis and Neva Mabe Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Shirley Wilson Johnson. Survivors include girlfriend Lori Hunter; sister Elaine (Larry) Carter; nieces Wendy...

Aug 27, 2022

Mrs. Donnette”Donne” Andis Hartsell, 69, lost her battle to cancer Saturday August 27, 2022. She was born July 19, 1953, in San Antonio Texas to Jeannine D. Andis. Donne loved her job as a catering director for Sagebrush and truly enjoyed working with the public. She was an avid reader and collector of books, and in her later years...

Aug 27, 2022

James “Jim” Robert Nixon Jr., 84, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 27th, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Westlawn Gardens of Memory, 6135 Ridgecrest Point, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Susie M....

Aug 27, 2022

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Carrie Brown Brewer 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1935, in Winston Salem, NC, to the late Miles E Brown and Beulah H Brown.

Carrie grew up...

Aug 26, 2022

James Edward Brown Jr. passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was 30 years old.  James was well known for his contagious smile and for his love of racing.  At an early age James followed his passion for the sport by helping his dad at Bowman Gray Stadium.  As James became more engaged in racing, he made...

Aug 26, 2022

Dr. Clarence “Butch” Hughes Fossier, 81, of Bermuda Run, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home. He was born September 18, 1940 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Clarence and Katherine Fossier. Dr. Fossier was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Clemmons United Methodist Church. He completed his undergraduate degree...

Aug 26, 2022

Walnut Cove- Mr. Drewery Douglas Norman, 94 passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at his residence.  He was born July 14, 1928, in Surry County, the son of Caleb Franklin and Daisy Dillard Norman.  He was a member of Stanleyville Baptist Church and retired as the owner of Sauratown Stone Company.  He enjoyed fishing, golf, gardening, and drawing.  Devoted...

Aug 26, 2022

Daren “Ziggy” Frank Ziglar passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Duke University Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1969, in Forsyth County to Charlie and the late Peggy Ziglar. Daren was a man of action and started serving his community at the age of fourteen, where he was a volunteer firefighter. In high school, he met...