Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

May 3, 2021

Jack Huffman, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1925 in Winston-Salem to Thomas and Ola Huffman. Jack was the loving husband for 74 years to his wife, Parie Huffman. He was an avid Nascar fan and he never missed a race. Jack loved anything relating to Duke and the New...

May 2, 2021

Raymond Jasper “Jack” Perkins, Jr., known affectionately to his grandchildren as Pop Pop, passed away at his home in Advance on Sunday May 2, 2021. Born on October 27, 1938 in La Grange, North Carolina to Minnie Bruce Britt and Raymond Jasper Perkins, Jack graduated from East Carolina University in 1960 and served as a middle school history teacher...

May 2, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Mae Martin Williams, 91, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Greensboro. She was born in Davidson County to the late Henry Bishop Martin and Lilly Brown Martin on June 12, 1929. Evelyn married C.L. “Pete” Williams in 1946 and was married for 42 years until his death in 1988. She retired from Western Electric Company with...

May 2, 2021

Mr. John David Binkley, 43, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  He was born September 8, 1977 in Forsyth county to Ms. Linda Binkley Jones.  John was a hardworking man that had never met a stranger, would always give it his all and was considered by all a giver not a taker.  He was a true patriot, a 3...

May 1, 2021

Mr. Joe Gray Williams, 80 passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late James and Betty Williams.  Joe worked for R.J. Reynolds from 1960-1995 and with the Forsyth County Sherrif’s Department from 1979-2007, where after 28 years of service he reached the rank of Captain.  In...

May 1, 2021

KERNERSVILLE – Bobby Willard Wolfe, 83, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Randolph Hospice House. Bobby was born on November 27, 1937 in Durham County to the late Woody Willard Wolfe and Goldie Pauline Ashley Wolfe. He served in the US Navy. Bobby was a lover of golf, music and the game of pool. He had a...

May 1, 2021

Kernersville – Mrs. Patricia T. Galboe, 87, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away suddenly in her home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born on April 29, 1934 in Fulton County, GA to Jesse T. and Clifford Astin Tant.

In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded...

May 1, 2021

Mr. Robert Lee Schneider, 90, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021.  He was born March 4, 1931 in Johnstown, PA to the late Walter Louis Schneider and Lela Weaver Schneider. Mr. Schneider is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving domestically and for several years, in Baumholder, Germany.  Afterward he worked at the National Security Agency for 40 plus years...

May 1, 2021

Mr. Robah Elijah Peacock Jr, 86, Passed away peacefully Saturday May 1, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home in Winston-Salem. He was born June 3, 1934 to the late Robah and Harriet Peacock in Forsyth county. Robah was a godly man who showed his love for the lord and his heart for ministry through the preaching of the...

Apr 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Sue Byer Reynolds, 90, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born in Allegany County in Virginia to the late John and Muriel Byer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles, and Steven Byer, and one sister, Jean Morris. She is survived by her husband, E.B. Reynolds, three daughters;...

Apr 30, 2021

KERNERSVILLE- Mr. Coy Smith Chamelin, 82, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born January 4, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late John Ray Chamelin and Esther Smith Chamelin.

Coy served in the United States Army Reserves. He retired from RJR Archer after 35 years of service.

In addition to his parents he...

Apr 28, 2021

Oak Ridge – Mrs. Winifred “Winnie” Googe Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Appling County, GA to Oscar Benjamin and Enzie Carter Googe. Winnie was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Her faith was strong, and she loved...

Apr 28, 2021

Kernersville – Mr. John Franklin Bowman, 53, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1967 in Forsyth County to Donald Gray and Lavern “Bernie” Fountain Bowman. John worked for the Kernersville Police Department for 28 years, working his way up from Patrol Officer to Sergeant and retiring with the rank...

Apr 28, 2021

Sudie Hanes Clayton, widow of Robert George “Bob” Clayton died peacefully April 28, 2021 at Homestead Hills.  She was born to Robah E. Hanes and Effie Vanhoy Hanes in Winston-Salem, NC.

She was a graduate of Hanes High School class of 1943.  Sudie retired with 30 years of service from the finance office of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County...

Apr 28, 2021

Mrs. Velma Lorraine Sanders Dowty “Granny”, 86 of Lexington, NC, entered Heaven’s gates on April 28, 2021.  Lorraine was born on November 19, 1934, to the late Jacob Richard Sanders and Rubey Lorraine Willis Sanders.  She was born in the Oklahoma State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City, where her mother was touring when she went into labor.  During her childhood, Lorraine...

Apr 27, 2021

Mary Staples passed away at her home on April 27, 2021.  She was born in Forsyth County on October 5, 1943 to the late Ethel Allen Huffman (Spaugh) and Joseph Ray Huffman.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harvey Reynolds Staples; her daughter, Robin Staples (Paul Tuohy); her grandchildren: Michael, Mary Ashley, and Christopher Tuohy; her...

Apr 26, 2021

KERNERSVILLE- Shirley King Holsclaw passed away at her home on April 26th, 2021. She was born in Caldwell county, NC, on May 13th, 1937, to father Harrie Washington King and mother Savannah Simmons King. Shirley was a widow, having lost her husband, Horace, on July 22nd, 2018. In addition to Kernersville, Shirley had lived in Lenoir, NC, Ingalls, NC,...

Apr 26, 2021

With loved ones by her side, Edna Mauney peacefully transitioned from this earth to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Monday, April 26, 2021, following a brave battle with dementia. She was born to the late John and Zella Waller on February 10, 1925 in Cabarrus County, NC. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Peter...

Apr 26, 2021

A friend of Jesus with a genuine faith and heart of forgiveness, Alice McBride Dollarhite, born February 16, 1938, joined our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Mom is the warmth of the sun upon your face, the passing of the breeze, that uplifting feeling that makes you tap your leg when listening to a good...

Apr 26, 2021

Mrs. Karen Denise Padgett Taylor, 70, of Pfafftown, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born in Soddy-Daisy, TN on January 12, 1951, to the late Gilmer and Loraine Wilson Padgett. Karen spent her life serving her Lord by serving her community. Karen touched countless lives in serving her community for 27 years...