Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. William Gray Smith, Sr., 73, of Mocksville, NC departed this world December 16, 2021, from the NC Veterans Nursing Home in Salisbury, NC.  He was the born at home August 2, 1948, the fifth child of the late James Kelly Smith and Lula Mae Gough Smith.

In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death...

Dec 16, 2021

Lois Noby Thomas Powers

Mrs. Powers was born in Sanford, NC Sept. 11, 1921, to the late Robert Alton Thomas and Callie Pittman Thomas. She had lived in Winston-Salem since 1948 moving from Durham, NC. She was a member of Central Terrace United Methodist Church since 1950. Mrs. Powers retired from North Carolina Baptist Hospital after 35...

Dec 16, 2021

WINSTON SALEM – Kay Flinchum Boner, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Kay was born on January 4, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late Jake and Faith Tucker Flinchum. She retired from Texwipe Corporation and was member at Union Cross Moravian Church. Kay loved bowling and spending time with her family...

Dec 15, 2021

DONALD LEE MATNEY (92) passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home.  He was born 10-20-1929 in Greensboro, NC to Bronson Sr. and Mary Jessie Rogers Matney.  He was a North Carolina radio broadcaster for 55 years.  He was a charter member of Unity Moravian Church where he taught Sunday School in the Covenant Class and sang in...

Dec 15, 2021

Donald Edward Keller, Sr., of Winston-Salem, NC, 83, died peacefully Tuesday, December 15, 2021, after a 17-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease with his beloved wife of 59 years, Becky, by his side. Keller was born on February 14, 1938, to Walter and Emma Keller in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Cape May (NJ) High School, he attended...

Dec 15, 2021

Services at a later date.

Dec 14, 2021

Timothy Wayne Nelson, 54, passed away on December 14, 2021 in Winston-Salem surrounded by his family.

Tim was born March 10, 1967 to Rev. Roy Wayne Nelson and Carol Jackson Nelson of Kernersville.  He worked in sales throughout his career, and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and lover of sports, movies, and music.  He had a strong...

Dec 14, 2021

Christopher Edward Dometrius, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born to Phoebe and Nelson Dometrius in San Diego, California on December 27, 1971. Chris grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and in 1991 he spent his first year of college at UNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He fell in love with the area and...

Dec 14, 2021

Mrs. Juanita Beasley Lindley, 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born in Rockingham County on November 28, 1927 to William Bryant Beasley and Pearl Brooks Beasley. Juanita retired from Tom’s Drive-In, where she was the manager. She genuinely enjoyed her job. Juanita was a very kind, generous woman, and she was a loving mother and...

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. John William Reich, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home.  He was born November 25, 1935, in Forsyth County to the late John Lewis and Flora Tatum Reich.  John attended the Moravian Church.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a retiree of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. John loved...

Dec 13, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Carroll Bodenhamer Cleary, 85, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born May 10,1936 in Forsyth County to the late Walter Oliver Bodenhamer and Myrtle Griffin Bodenhamer. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member and the longest charter member of Rural Hall Christian Church. Nancy retired from Bowman Gray School...

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Henry Harrison Warren, Jr., 87, of Clemmons, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born December 2, 1934 in Wilkes County, NC to Nannie Mae Shaver Warren and Henry Harrison Warren, Sr. Mr. Warren served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army after high school graduation. He retired after thirty-two years at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company then worked...

Dec 13, 2021

James Edward Griffin, 86, was born and raised in Stokes County, North Carolina.  He left on December 16, 1955, to proudly serve his country for the next 20 years.  He retired in Bossier City, LA where he stayed until he returned home to Stokes County on December 16, 2016 (61 years to the day) where he would live out...

Dec 12, 2021

Mr. Howard “Sarge” Ray Surber, 81, passed away Sunday December 12, 2021 at his home. He was born September 13, 1940 to the late Lonnie Arvil and Mary Lou Surber in Tazewell County VA. Sarge was a family man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. He was a do it himself specialist who loved to...

Dec 11, 2021

Ms. Carolyn “Michelle” Adams Barnes, 66, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021.  Michelle was born in Forsyth County on January 12, 1955.  Michelle received an Associate degree in business from King’s College in Charlotte.  She loved spending time outdoors, especially in the mountains and in her garden.  Michelle was an adventurous cook...

Dec 9, 2021

Winston-Salem – Mrs. Frances McCollum Shackleford, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 23, 1939 to Monroe and Willie Evans McCollum in Anderson, SC. Having been baptized as a young girl, Frances was very strong in her faith. She was a former member of Garner Baptist Church and after was...

Dec 9, 2021

Kernersville - Marvin Wilson “Woody” Woodard Sr., Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, Infantry, Retired, passed away peacefully on 9 December, 2021 at the age of 96. Woody was proceeded to heaven by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy, who passed in 1994. He is survived by daughter Lori Hedrick (spouse Jeff) and sons John Woodard (spouse Cindy) and Marvin Jr....

Dec 8, 2021

Rev. Neal Edwin Eller, Sr. 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 19, 1931 in Iredell County to Thomas Irl and Bertha Sherrill Eller. After high school, Neal earned his undergraduate degree at Gardner Webb College and Wake Forest University. He earned his Master of Divinity Degree...

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Ekaterini “Kathy” Hondros Paloumbas, 99, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 3, 1922, in Fidakia, Evrytania, Greece, the daughter of Demitri and Panagiota Giannopoulos Hondros. She moved to the United States in 1967 and was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where she was a member of the Philoptochos. She...

Dec 8, 2021

Mr. Michael “Mike” Dean Cranford passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 8, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Collice Cranford; his brother and best friend, W. Cliff Cranford; and his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Bob Adams. Mike is survived by his sisters and sisters-in-law: Janie Frye, Susan Swansburg, Cindy Skaggs, Theresa...