Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Donald “Don” Gray Byerly, 84, od Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away January 31, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Don was born to the late Erenest Columbus Byerly and Grace Willard Snider on June 24, 1937, in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He spent the majority of his life working at a truck driver for R.J....

Jan 31, 2022

On Monday, January 31st 2022 a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend transition to his new life. Mr. LaVerne “Big Verne” Shuler was born in Orangeburg, SC on September 24, 1958 to the late Hezekiah and Lurline Shuler.

He was raised in Winston-Salem, NC and attended Forsyth County Schools and graduated from Parkland High...

Jan 31, 2022

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Virginia “Ginger” Roe Clark, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. She was born on March 14, 1940 in Washington, DC to John and Katie Roe. Ginger was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kernersville. When she was able, she was very active there working...

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Barney Alden Boger, age 62 of Mocksville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1959, in Davie County to George Rodwell Boger and Margie Barney Boger.   Barney had retired from the Dryer Facility with the City of Winston-Salem, NC. He is preceded in...

Jan 31, 2022

David Lee Reed, of Clemmons passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. David was born on October 22, 1931, to William Evan Reed and Carrie Flynn Reed. He was a graduate of Clemmons High School and retired after 40 years of service with Douglas Battery in Winston-Salem. David adored his grandchildren and always enjoyed spending time...

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Morris Willard Townsend, Sr., 60, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to Willard and Marilyn Levine Townsend. Morris loved the Lord and his church, Parkland Church, where he served faithfully for the last 19 years. His ministry...

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Pack Carpenter passed away Monday evening, January 31, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Carolyn was born in Stuart, VA on July 18, 1941, to the late Walter J Pack and Lillian Sexton Pack. She enjoyed listening to Elvis, watching Carolina Basketball, western television shows, Bob Ross paintings and playing card games. Carolyn was an avid...

Jan 31, 2022

Kernersville- Mrs. Marie Frances Plaster Scott, 89, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. The oldest of twelve children, she was born in Rockingham County, the daughter of Posie and Elva Vaughn Plaster. A member of Union Cross Baptist Church for over 60 years, she was a former deacon, on the endowment committee, a...

Jan 30, 2022

Ms. Marlene Ferguson Blackmon, 76, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical center.  She was born in Thomaston, Georgia on August 31, 1945 to the late Marcus and Daisy Waller Ferguson.  Marlene graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1966 and worked as a nurse for over 45 years.  She was...

Jan 30, 2022

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course, and I have kept my faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

David Curtis James, age 88, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, January 30, 2022. David was born on January 2, 1934, in Stokes County to the late Grace and...

Jan 30, 2022

Heather LynnAnn Kuethe-Loney Harwood

Aug 5, 1969 – Jan 30, 2022

Ms. Heather LynnAnn Kuethe-Loney Harwood, of Winston Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Heather was born August 5, 1969, in Ventura County, CA to Paul Kuethe and Cathiann Soules. During high school she found her love of helping and...

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Robert (Bob) Whittington King, Jr. age 85 of Clemmons passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 10, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Whittington King and Katherine Williams King. Robert graduated from Hanes High School in 1955 and began his career as a Draftsman at Salem...

Jan 30, 2022

Maria Elena Shepherd Maria Shepherd, 20, died of an accidental overdose after years of struggling with mental health issues. Maria was warm, incredibly loving, and will always be remembered for her disarming smile and kind heart. She loved people, animals, bugs, and was especially fond of cats. She rescued animals, gave food and money to those in need, and...

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Rodney Lynn Moore, Sr., 70, passed away January 30, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born December 28,1951, in Forsyth County to the late Herman Talmage and Grace Perry Moore. Rodney was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He retired from RJ Reynolds. Rodney enjoyed being out in nature. He was an avid hunter and he loved...

Jan 30, 2022

Mrs. Willa Jean Gregory Frazier, 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022.  She was born November 16, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late William Granville Gregory and Willa Belle Mitchell Gregory. Willa loved to travel and did so with the love of her life and her two daughters.  She was a talented seamstress...

Jan 29, 2022

Ms. Doris Anderson Bean, 85, of Trinity, NC, formerly of Winston Salem and Galax, VA passed peacefully at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington bathed in the warmth of Jesus while the snow peacefully fell outside.  Doris was born June 23, 1936 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Glen E. Anderson and Mary Ellen F. Anderson.  She was the...

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Finney Rose, 93, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Virginia, affectionately known as “Sis” to her friends and “Mud” to her family, was born in Baltimore County, MD on March 25, 1928 to the late Dr. John Miller Train Finney, Jr and Virginia Milton Finney.

Jan 29, 2022

Shirley Ann James, 81, of Winston-Salem passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County on August 10, 1940 to John James and Lois Roberson James. Shirley was a faithful member of Hopewell Moravian Church, where she sang in the choir. She loved her church very much and would never miss a service. In addition...

Jan 29, 2022

Winston-Salem- Ms. Carolyn Jean Church, 36, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born March 12, 1985 in Forsyth County to Paul and Adrianna Jenkins Church.  She graduated from Glenn High School in Kernersville in 2003. As a child, Carolyn brought home countless stray animals she wanted to rescue and protect. Her love of animals continued into adulthood...

Jan 29, 2022

Bobby Lee Key, age 68, of Siloam, NC, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Bobby was born on August 29, 1953 in Winston Salem, NC to Hassell & Ann Key. Bobby graduated from East Surry High School, class of 1971 then continued his education at Surry Community College, Class of 1973. That year,...