Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 7, 2022

Leona Anna Couturier Livengood, 84, passed away at her home on May 7, 2022.  Known to her family and friends as “Lee”, she was born on December 29, 1937, to Alma Pinault and Rene George Couturier in Boston, MA. As a devoted and upstanding member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lee taught children’s primary Sunday...

May 6, 2022

Mr. William Robert Carter, 85, of Advance, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1937 in Davie County to Robert Avington Carter and DeEtte Turner Carter. William was a faithful member and deacon of Freedom Baptist Church, retired from Davie Oil Company and was a lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife...

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Joyce Chappell, 83, of Clemmons, NC, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Mrs. Chappell was born October 23, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Brady and Ruth Fulp Joyce. Mrs. Chappell was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed cooking and she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...

May 6, 2022

Travis Neal Joyner, 47, of Lexington, NC, died on May 6, 2022, at his home.

Travis was born on October 18, 1974, in Winston-Salem, to David and Gwen Joyner. He was an employee of Carolon Company and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

Travis was a kindhearted man who greatly loved his family...

May 6, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Bobby Leroy Venable passed away May 6, 2022, peacefully at his home. Bobby was born May 15, 1934, in Surry Co. to the late James Fred Venable and Edna Mae Danley.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Treva Johnson and Christina Venable, three brothers, Ralph, Billy, and J.C. Venable.

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Carol Van Horn, 74, gained blush colored angel wings tinged in glitter on Friday, May 6th, 2022, in the peace of her home and embraced by her loved ones. Her soul joined Earth on October 22nd, 1947, in the small community of Puunene of Maui, Hawaii to Ambrosia Magdalena Fajardo Lalim Short and Alpha K. Short. Barbara,...

May 6, 2022

Alan Ray Hine passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 72, in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His battle with serious medical issues in recent months showed his courage in facing life challenges head on. Despite the pain, he stayed strong until the end.

Alan was born to Ray and Mickey (McCuiston) Hine...

May 5, 2022

Miss Genevieve ‘Bean’ Angeline Sias, born May 2, 2019, passed peacefully in the arms of her family on May 5, 2022.

She will be greatly missed by her mother, Willow; her Lolli, Debbie; her aunt, Zoe; her best friends, Leighton and Jeremiah; and a plethora of family and friends.

Bean loved singing and dancing with...

May 5, 2022

Ms. Kathleen Priest Mansell, 86, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born to the late Henry James Priest and Kathrine Kane Priest on July 13, 1935, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kathleen was an avid tennis player and actress in Montreal before coming to the US with her children. She...

May 5, 2022

King – Mr. Gary Matthew Taylor, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1952, in Forsyth County to Irvin Matthew and Frances Flynt Taylor. Gary was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. For work, he retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco company after many years...

May 5, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Scott Wood, 89, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1933 in Davidson County to Elcer Lee Scott and Claudia Everhart Scott. Mrs. Wood was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir and the United Methodist Women. She was...

May 5, 2022

OAK RIDGE – Mrs. Lee Angela Hirvonen, 51, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Wesley Long Hospital. Lee was born on August 15, 1970 in New York.

As a college exchange student, Lee participated in an International Business Program at Helsinki University of Technology in Finland, where she met Masa Hirvonen. They formed a friendship among...

May 4, 2022

Fred Burton Martin, of Rural Hall, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, on May 4th, 2022 at Village Care, in King, North Carolina.  He was born on July 2nd, 1930, in Belews Creek, North Carolina to the late John Albert Martin and Mary Alice Belle Morphies Martin.  He was retired from Lingle's Fine Cakes in Winston-Salem. Fred was preceded in...

May 4, 2022

Ms. Annie Pauline Boyd, 68, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC with her son by her side. Annie was born in Richlands, VA, on October 20, 1953, to Iles and Avis Boyd.

Annie was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother (N’Annie), sister, aunt, and friend. An avid sports fan, Annie loved...

May 3, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Jose Bernabe Bonilla Buruca. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 3, 2022

Mr. Richard Timothy Zinsmeyer of Advance, NC went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior the morning of May 3, 2022. He was born in Syracuse, NY on January 24, 1943, to the late Roy and Thelma Zinsmeyer. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He retired from US Airways. He was an active member of Main Street...

May 3, 2022

Oak Ridge- Mrs. Violet Reaf, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital after a long struggle with medical issues. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and was originally a native of Pennsylvania but has resided in Oak Ridge for the last 14 years. Violet loved the Lord, was a prayer warrior, loved...

May 3, 2022

Mrs. Gayle Wilson Walker, 74, of Lewisville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Gayle was born on June 2, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late Henry Woodrow Wilson and Edna Mae Dull Wilson.  Gayle was the first female paramedic in Forsyth County. She is survived by her loving husband, David Walker and two sons,...

May 3, 2022

Mrs. Dale Elizabeth Brown Beavers, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Dale was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 13, 1948 and eventually moved to Winston-Salem with her husband and one true love, David. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Dale was a member of Knollwood Baptist Church...

May 3, 2022

Miss Scarlett Primrose McGory, 7, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

She was born in Jacksonville, NC on May 23, 2014 to Grant McGory and Krista McGory.

Scarlett loved the outdoors. She enjoyed going camping and hiking with her family. Scarlett especially loved leading the way on their hikes and getting “p’sagetti” legs. She...