Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Mar 5, 2024

Robert Louis Stafford, 86, formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at Bermuda Commons Assisted Living in Advance.

Robert was born on February 8th, 1938, in Staffordsville, Virginia, to the late Dan and Janie Stafford.  Robert held many jobs throughout his career but excelled in any kind of sales.  He loved his work and would...

Mar 5, 2024

Iris Jeanette Styers Smith, 86, passed away on March 5, 2024, while at a hospice with her daughter, Maria Anne Smith, standing by her side. 

Iris was born on March 25, 1937, to the late Odeous Ray Styers and Inez Cromer Styers. She attended Winston-Salem City Schools in North Carolina and graduated from Hanes High School in 1955.

Iris had a long...

Mar 5, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Ann Jones Barber, 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Peggy was born on May 24, 1932, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Mr. Peter F. Jones Jr. and Mrs. Madge Smith Jones. She was raised in Laurinburg, North Carolina where she attended Caledonia United Methodist...

Mar 4, 2024

Kathryn Bryant White went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 4th, 2024. She was born on August 13th, 1931 in Pendleton, North Carolina, and grew up in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. She served her community and church in many aspects, and attended Chowan College, where she was the valedictorian of her class.  After college, she moved to Portsmouth, Virginia where...

Mar 4, 2024

Ms. Lisa Barber Cathey, 61, of Lewisville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Health.   Lisa was born in Forsyth County on November 30, 1962.  She graduated from West Forsyth High School in 1981 and spent 41 years at Wake Forest Baptist Health as a dental assistant and genetic technologist.

 Lisa enjoyed traveling, especially to...

Mar 4, 2024

C. Jewel Rayfield Henley

10/2/1941-03/04/2024

After 6 years of battling against multiple physical issues, Jewel left this world to go home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 03/04/2024. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents James Clyde and Mary Fanny Rayfield, her beloved brother Howard Maynard, her daughter Paige, and her husband Rodney. Jewel is survived by her son...

Mar 3, 2024

Ms. Peggy Jane Riddle, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday Afternoon with her daughter by her side, March 3, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1932, to the late Travis Riddle and Gertrude Riddle in Forsyth County, NC. 

Peggy was a lifelong member of Macedonia Moravian Church and has cared for her loving daughter Martha for many years during her battles...

Mar 2, 2024

Ivey Kenneth Prescott, 90, of Lexington, NC passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home. He was born to the late Ivey Johnson and Elizabeth Hinsdale Prescott on June 20, 1933, in Forsyth County.

Ken was a proud Air Force Veteran; after high school he served 4 years before being honorably discharged. He then went on to begin a...

Mar 2, 2024

Robert Lee “Bo” Potts, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home. Bo was born on September 22, 1935, in Davie County to the late Solomon Potts and Ida Hendrix Potts. He was a lifelong resident of Advance, growing up on his family’s farm. Bo was employed at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Machine Operator, retiring...

Mar 2, 2024

Hugh “Richard” McMordie, 82, passed away at his home on March 2, 2024. Richard was born to Catherine Bell McMordie and Francis McMordie on January 28, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly served as an air policeman in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964. He was also a longtime member of the Masons. 

Richard was in failing...

Mar 1, 2024

Roger Bernard Gough, 81, passed away on March 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Roger was born in Forsyth County on September 1, 1942, to Flossie Caudill Gough and James Franklin Gough. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1960. Roger was a longtime member of West Bend Masonic Lodge #434. He was a dedicated employee of R.J. Reynolds for...

Mar 1, 2024

Mr. Curtis Lentz Shore, 90, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. He was the oldest of four boys born and raised on the Shore farm in Tobaccoville to the late Hugh Thomas Shore and Beulah Martin Shore. After graduating from Old Richmond High School in 1952, Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956....

Mar 1, 2024

Mrs. Sallie Lawson Crouse, 81, passed away Friday March 1, 2024. She was born June 12, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late George and Edna Lawson. Sallie was a real go getter who enjoyed tending her garden, general yard work, creating yo-yo quilts and bulletin boards for the church, as well as putting together puzzles. In addition to her...

Feb 29, 2024

Kelli Suzann Michael, 51, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

She was born on July 14, 1972, in Pinehurst/Pinebluff, North Carolina to Larry and Leslie Michael. Kelli was employed at Harris Teeter for 24 years. 

Kelli loved wrestling. For nine years she enjoyed being a ring girl with Revolution Wrestling Authority and other wrestling associations across North Carolina....

Feb 28, 2024

God saw Eddie was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered, “Come with me”. James Edward “Eddie” Byrd, 81, passed away February 28, 2024. He was born April 25, 1942, to the late James Byrd and LeeAnna Carson Byrd. Eddie Byrd was a member at Brims Grove Baptist Church...

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Dawn Dyson Cook, beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend departed this earth Tuesday February 27th, at her home. She was born March 4th, 1965, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Harold and Shirley Cox Dyson. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, she very much enjoyed music and movies, spending time outdoors gardening, shopping, and taking...

Feb 27, 2024

Feb 26, 2024

George Lee Doub, 90, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Clemmons Village II.  He was born August 14, 1933, to the late William Grady and Mattie Waggoner Doub.  Mr. Doub retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; two sisters; two nephews; two nieces; one sister-in-law; and two...

Feb 26, 2024

John Warren Steen, lll, who had a distinguished career in philanthropy and public service, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He served as Press Secretary to Senator E. Lawrence Davis and held leadership positions with the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, and the Rye Foundation.

Born in Kentucky when his...

Feb 26, 2024

Teddy (Ted) Alston Bledsoe, 87, passed away at his home surrounded by family on February 26, 2024.  He was born on October 29, 1936 to Louise Keesee Bledsoe and William Alston Bledsoe in Reidsville, NC. He served his country in the US Navy from 1956 to 1962. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Ted went on to work for Western Electric...