Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

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...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Jack Frye, age 92 of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  He was born April 20, 1929 in Surry County to the late Charlie Reid Frye and Zelphia Kirkman Frye.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Johnson Frye and two granddaughters, Amanda Frye and Melissa Pozdniakov.  Surviving are one son, Edward Frye (Marybeth); one...

Feb 8, 2022

Dr. Michael B. Overton, Sr. of Winston-Salem, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 08, 2022, at 3:39 PM at the age of 78.

Dr. Overton is survived by his two sons, Michael B. Overton, Jr. and wife Teresa of Matoaka, WV, Brian Overton and wife Cydney of Kernersville, NC, his 8...

Feb 7, 2022

Walkertown - Virgil Wallace Davis passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center after many years of declining health. Virgil is survived by his faithful wife and superb caregiver of forty eight years, Tamara Dodson Davis; his daughter, April Kettering and son-in-law, Mike Kettering, and his only grandchild, Henry, whom was his PaPa’s greatest joy....

Feb 7, 2022

Grantley Alphonso Lynch Sr. completed his life journey peacefully into the arms of the lord on February 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. On April 10, 1957, Grantley was born in Saint Michael, Barbados, West Indies, to Lionel Lynch and Ina Murrell. He attended Foundation Boys School in St. Michael. Growing up in his early years, he lived...

Feb 7, 2022

Alston (Al) Gray Jones, 89, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Memorial Hospital (Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center) on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was a resident at The Oaks at Forsyth. Al was born August 4, 1932, in Forsyth County to the late Jack Jones and Madeline Jones. Al worked for the Journal and Sentinel newspaper for 41 years...

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Denver Clay “Clayton” Gambill, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was born December 19, 1932 in Forsyth County to George and Walsie Waddell Gambill. Clayton served in the U.S. Army and was a Mason. He was a member of Samaritan Baptist Church and was the owner of Gambill Tile. He was...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Ernest “Ernie” Ray Williams, Sr., 95, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born in Yadkinville on April 19, 1926 to Earlie and Ruby Williams. Ernie graduated from Gray High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from April of 1944 to June of 1946. Ernie worked as an auto mechanic, service manager at...

Feb 6, 2022

Kernersville – Mr. Harold Gray Speaks, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1937 in Forsyth County to Toy Lee Speaks, Sr. and Mamie Wilson Speaks. Harold was employed by RJ Reynolds and retired after 33 years of faithful service. He was...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Jesse Sanford Smith, Jr. age 70 of Thomasville, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at High Point Regional Hospital.  He was born October 16, 1951 in Forsyth County to Jesse Sanford Smith, Sr. and Lillian Thomas Smith.  Mr. Smith had retired from Furnitureland South.  At a very early age, Jesse learned to play guitar, along with his brother,...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. William “Donn” Clark, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1949 in Forsyth County to Carl and Edith Plemmons Clark. Donn retired from Dairy Fresh. He was an avid fan of Wake Forest sports, St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues. Donn played softball with the...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Richard Gray Bowman, 66, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 31, 1955 to the late Hubert Bynum and Lorraine Marshall Bowman.  Mr. Bowman served in the U.S. Air Force with eight years of service.  He retired from American Airlines with many years of...

Feb 6, 2022

Kernersville, N. C. –  Mark Gregory Brookhart, 67, graduated to heaven peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 surrounded by his family and welcomed by His Savior as a good and faithful servant. Mark was born on November 16, 1954 in Santa Ana, California to Leon and Doris Brookhart. He was a dedicated husband and best friend to his wife, Lynn,...

Feb 6, 2022

Sarah “Bootsie” Frances Haymore Hertweck was born on September 29, 1934, to Harold and Mabel Haymore in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and she was welcomed into Heaven on February 6, 2022. Bootsie attended Hanes High School, graduating in 1952. She was married shortly after and had two sons, Michael and Keith Long. After being single for twelve years, she married...

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Gray Stonestreet Shoaf, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Grayson Creek Assisted Living.  She was born on February 24, 1933, in Forsyth County to the late Arthur Cleveland and Margaret Ann Dwiggins Stonestreet.  She graduated from Gray High School in 1952 and the same year married the love of her life, Marshall Freeman Shoaf,...

Feb 6, 2022

Minor, Lena Mae Williams Moser went to be with her Lord on February 6, 2022, at the age of 101.  She was born to Burt C. Ward and Amanda Williams on August 10, 1920, in Lambsburg, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by husbands; Walter Ketner Moser and Lawrence Minor, son; Dewey, grandson; Daniel, four sisters and...

Feb 5, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Leif Hartzler, age 71, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on February 5, 2022.  He was born on March 12, 1950 in Seattle, WA to the late Wilton Emerson Hartzler and Rosemary Krogh Hartzler.  Ron was born in the Pacific Northwest where he spent his earliest years.  Most of his childhood was in High Point North Carolina.  As a young person...

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Jerry Howard Atkins, 81, of Mocksville, NC passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born June 16, 1940 in Raleigh, NC to Melvin and Eloise Whiteheart Atkins. He was a 1958 graduate of Hanes High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. He graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri in 1978....

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Larry Dean Shinault, Sr., 66, passed away February 4, 2022. He was born May 25, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late John Daniel and Myrtle Sawyers Shinault. Larry was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved riding his Harley and driving his Mustang. He enjoyed being outdoors and wood working. In addition to his parents, Larry...

Feb 3, 2022

Carole Harrington Moore, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022.  Carole was born on May 29, 1940, to Ellis and Inez Harrington in Macon, GA.  She had two younger brothers, Jack and Bill.  She graduated from Fortier High School in New Orleans in 1958, then went on to attend LSU for 2 years and transferred to Florida...