Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jul 21, 2022

Mrs. Reba Winfrey Noah, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022.  Reba was born in Forsyth County on February 12, 1933, to the late William Early Winfrey and Rosa Lee Hutchins Winfrey.  She was a longtime member of Faith Chapel in Winston-Salem, where she served as organist for 57 years.  Reba worked in the textile industry...

Jul 21, 2022

Shelby Bates Spaugh passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022.  She was born in Forsyth County on September 10, 1937 to the late Delmont Bates, Sr. and Jeanette Allman Bates.  Shelby was a 1955 graduate of James A. Gray High School and worked for Wachovia Bank prior to starting her family.  She was an excellent seamstress, loved to cross-stitch...

Jul 21, 2022

Mrs. Lorene Jeanette Hamm Willard, 92, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on July 21. 2022. Lorene was born on April 24, 1930, to Virgil and Avah Clark Hamm in Walnut Cove.  Lorene loved to cook and spend time with her family, especially the grandbabies. She spent many years caring for babies in her church nursery and...

Jul 20, 2022

Hoyt Nelson Dorsett of Bermuda Run, age 74, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022.  He was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, on November 13, 1947, to the late Lester and Annie (Pickett) Dorsett.  Hoyt is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Tysor Dorsett; his daughter and son-in-law, Leeanne and Rick Milks; his son and daughter-in-law, Adam...

Jul 20, 2022

John Reavis “Jim” Ellis, 100, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away July 20, 2022, at his home. He was born August 6, 1921, in Dalton, Ga. to the late Samuel Carter Ellis and Fannie Perry Ellis.

He served our country in World War II in the Pacific theater in the Army-Air Corp and as a distinguished foreign service...

Jul 19, 2022

Ms. Shirly Anne Winburn Harris, 79, of Lewisville, NC, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was born on July 13, 1943, in Joplin, Missouri to the late Elbridge Park Winburn and Lorraine Bondo Winburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children and husband of...

Jul 19, 2022

William Anthony “Buddy” Burke, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his residence in Clemmons, NC after years of declining health.  He was born in Forsyth County to Aaron David Burke and Lela Fulk Burke on February 4, 1937.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers.  He is...

Jul 19, 2022

KERNERSVILLE – Thomas Thayer Joyce, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 ,at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Thayer was born on August 18, 1959, in Guilford County to Donald and Maxine Joyce. Thayer was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church and was a Veteran of the US Navy.  He enjoyed going to the beach and fishing with...

Jul 18, 2022

Mr. Robert Hartness Transou Sr., 70, passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at his home. He was born August 27, 1951 to the late Gaither Cebon Transou and Helen Hartness Gibson in Forsyth County. He was a avid NASCAR racing fan and loved George Jones’ music. Robert was the owner and operator of Transou’s Heating and Air. In addition...

Jul 18, 2022

Mrs. Betty “Joan” Jordan Wall, 89, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2022.  She was born October 18, 1932, in Cabarrus County to the late Joseph Edwin Jordan and Ava Compton Jordan.  Joan graduated from the University of Georgia receiving her bachelor's degree in Arts.  She was a lifelong member of Wallburg Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir...

Jul 18, 2022

On Monday, July 18, 2022, Mark Richard Griffith passed away In the comfort of his home in the loving presence of his children and a few close friends. Mark was 53 years old. Mark was born April 30, 1969, in Baltimore City, Maryland. He proudly attended Penn State University, where he made many lifelong friends. After Penn State, he...

Jul 18, 2022

Mr. Goudy's service has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID. The family would like to thank you for all your thoughts and well wishes at this time.

Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home

Mr. Joel Channing Goudy, 90, of Lexington passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Union County, New Jersey to...

Jul 18, 2022

High Point – Mr. Gary Henley Gerald, 66, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on November 2, 1955, in Christiansburg, Virginia to Gordon Henley and Blondine Woolwine Gerald. Gary loved sports but especially his Virginia Tech Hokies. One of his favorite things to do was to spend time at...

Jul 17, 2022

David Allen Anderson, 92, passed away at Cadence Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC on July 17, 2022.  He was born on March 16, 1930 near and resided in Valley City, North Dakota. The youngest child of Carl and Constance Olive Ludvigsen Anderson.  Predeceased by his Beloved Wife, Margaret, and siblings Lloyd, Mrs. Carol Eide, Neal and Mrs. Beatrice Menconi. ...

Jul 17, 2022

Kernersville- Donnie G Proctor, 74, was called home by our Lord on July 17, 2022. He was born to Offie Lee Proctor and Katherine Proctor on September 3, 1947, in Rocky Mount, NC. Donnie was a master forklift mechanic for over forty years. His loves in life were fishing, his wife, and his family, but we will never know...

Jul 17, 2022

Ms. Elizabeth “Sally” Richards Cook, 95, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her son’s home in Walnut Cove, NC. She was born July 7, 1927 in Wake County to William F. Richards and Lillie Bunn Richards. Sally was a member of Konnoak Baptist Church and retired as a secretary from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in...

Jul 17, 2022

Mrs. Fay Elizabeth Williams Ball, age 84 of Clemmons passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022.  She was born December 6, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late William Howard Williams and Brady Lou Harris Williams.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Archie David Ball.   Surviving are her daughter, Deena Blanton (Al) of Clemmons and one son; David...

Jul 16, 2022

Mrs. Carole Katherine “Kathy” Heagy McKnight, 81, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 1941 to the late Irvin R. and Carol Conrad Heagy.  Early in life, Mrs. McKnight attended Sharon United Methodist Church and later attended Center Grove Baptist Church.  She retired from Wachovia Bank with 30...

Jul 16, 2022

Dr. Sarah Ellen Webster, 46, of Crewe, VA, died on July 16, 2022, of injuries from a car accident near Independence, VA.

Sarah was a helper. She devoted her life to helping others; as the Clinical Director at the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation, as a member of the Virginia Victim Crisis and Response Team, as a therapist at...

Jul 15, 2022

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Reavis Hudson, 92, of Advance, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Sylvia was the youngest of three sisters, the late Josephine, Ruth Lee, and Lacy. She also had two brothers the late Nelson and Lawrence. Sylvia was born in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin and Nora Reavis. She...