Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Mary Jones Hege, 82, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mary was born in Forsyth County on October 5, 1939, to the late John Lee Jones and Mary Clemetine Hicks Jones.  Mary had a love for music and began playing the organ at the age of 15 at Bethesda Moravian...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Bessie “Loraine” Petree Wise, 96 of Winston-Salem, formerly of Lewisville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1925 in Forsyth County to Theodore and Ella Mae Faircloth Petree. Loraine grew up in Lewisville and retired from Hanes Hosiery. She was a member of Clemmons Baptist Church and loved her flowers...

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. Mack William Phipps, 78, passed away February 11, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1943 to the late Virgil Harrison Phipps and Edna Johnson Phipps in Ashe County, NC. As a child he began working beside his mother and father on their family farm.  He cherished the time spent there and went back often...

Feb 11, 2022

A private family service will be held for Joann at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

Feb 11, 2022

Betty Clifton Fowler passed away peacefully at Village Care of King on February 11, 2022.  Betty was born on April 2, 1933 to the late Thomas E. Clifton and Myrtle M. Clifton in Hamptonville, NC.  She was married to the late Norman “Honeybee” Fowler for 60 years.  She is predeceased by her brothers, Douglas Clifton, Gregory “Jeep” Clifton, Frank...

Feb 10, 2022

Alvin Tew, 70, most recently of Eden, NC, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.  He was born August 21, 1951 in Hopewell, VA to Kathleen Boone Weaver and Paul Tew.  Alvin served four years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear propulsion mechanic.  He was a hard worker and proud provider for his...

Feb 10, 2022

Mr. Jerry Hunter Canady, 84, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Rockingham Co. on January 10, 1938, the son of the late Lester Benton Canady and Ruby Glenn Strader Canady. Jerry was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. He served his country proudly in the...

Feb 10, 2022

Ruby Doris Cook Pulliam, 97, has passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior. She was born the second of eight children, to David Robert Cook and Beulah Augusta Ledford Cook. Ruby spent most of her life in Winston Salem and married William Franklin Pulliam Sr. on February 19, 1944.  The couple were married for 57...

Feb 9, 2022

Gayl Barbara Surridge Nifong, 80, most recently of Staunton, VA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

She was born on April 25, 1941, to Ralph Gayland and Myrtle Rowledge Surridge in Albany, New York. Gayl graduated from Parkville High School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1958.

On April 10, 1965, she...

Feb 9, 2022

A graveside service for Joan will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory in the Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Pete Kunkle officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.

Feb 9, 2022

Johnnie Monroe Tally, 80, of Lewisville, NC, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  Johnnie was born August 12, 1941 in Plymouth, NC to the late John and Truma Tally.  Johnnie is survived by his “bride” of 60 years, Ruth T. Tally; daughter, Johnsie Price (Bill); son, Jeffrey Tally (Beth);...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Larry Thomas Wilmoth, 68, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home. Larry was born July 20, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Claude Wesley and Pattie Midkiff Wilmoth. He retired from US Air after numerous years of service. Larry enjoyed working around his house and on his farm. In addition, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. John Henry Hemrick, III, 74, of Germanton, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home. He was born June 21, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late John Henry Hemrick, Jr. and Madeline Tuttle Hemrick. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. John was an avid NASCAR fan especially when it came to Dale...

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. Agnes Louise Ring Schuyler, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the home of her son. She was born in Grayson Co., VA the daughter of the late Wesley Edward Ring and Pearl Morris Ring. Mrs. Schuyler fiercely loved the Lord and was a longtime faithful member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved her Sunday School Class...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Randy Robert Schmidt, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born January 25, 1957, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Herbert and Janet Schmidt. Randy loved Wisconsin, 80s country music, concerts, NASCAR, fishing, the Packers and Brewers, the Gators and taking pictures of friends and family. His motto, “don’t die wondering!” will live on through us...

Feb 8, 2022

Elizabeth Vearl Efird, 84, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born in Winston-Salem on June 19, 1937 to Francis Bruner Efird, Jr. and Vearl Livengood Efird. Elizabeth was a lifelong member of Augsburg Lutheran Church. She graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1955, UNC-Greensboro with a BA in English in 1959,...

Feb 8, 2022

Today our family mourns the loss of our beloved matriarch. Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt who was loved by all that knew her. Birdie Ann Taylor Caudell is asleep in peace today, February 8, 2022. She was born in the home in Washington County, Virginia on May 2, 1932. Birdie was 89 years old. She and her husband Herbert...

Feb 8, 2022

Margaret “Marty” Heglar Mitchell, 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Marty was born in High Point, NC on October 9, 1935 to the late Dennis Conrad Heglar and Emma Estelle Surratt Heglar. She was a graduate of High Point High School and during her high school years she played the viola...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. James “Benny” Proctor, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  He was born June 25, 1946, in Surry County to the late James and Nancy Proctor.  Benny was a faithful member of Friedberg Moravian Church.  He was well known in the automotive industry and was a member of the Corvette Club of Winston-Salem.  In addition to his parents,...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Harry Eugene Leake, Sr.,85, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Bermuda Commons Health and Rehab. He was born in Stokes Co. on April 9, 1936, the son of the late Japeth Reid Leake and Sadie Elizabeth Moran Leake. Mr. Leake owned and operated businesses in Winston-Salem for more than 60 years. He also was a driver in...