Local Obituaries for Forsyth County in North Carolina.

Feb 25, 2024

Mr. Sam Vance East, 94, joined his heavenly father Sunday February 25, 2024. He was born September 5, 1929, in Stokes County to the late Powell Henderson East and Emma Collins East. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to all. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A humble...

Feb 25, 2024

Lettie Sue Waddell Duncan, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  She was 87 years old.  During her bout with cancer, Sue showed us how to live with grace and great faith and courage. Sue was born September 8, 1936, in Alleghany County to the late...

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. May Arbutus Moore Hendrix, 97, died peacefully on February 24, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1926, to the late Grady Moore and Eunice Allen Moore in Forsyth County, NC. 

Artie attended Hanes High School, and as a star basketball player she was voted the most athletic in her class. After graduation she went to work for Highfill Insurance...

Feb 24, 2024

Richard Louis Shapiro, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home in Kernersville, NC. Known to most as Rick and PawPaw to his granddaughters, he was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on November 4, 1943 to the late Jack Joseph and Dorothy Roberts Shapiro. He faithfully served his country for 20 years in the Air Force, retiring...

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jean Yokeley McKeown, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 24, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph G. Yokeley and Elva Nading Yokeley on January 16, 1929, in Forsyth County, NC. 

Betty Jean loved cooking and reading, she was known for her famous chocolate fudge recipe. Betty Jean was very organized, strong, and caring, her...

Feb 24, 2024

Feb 23, 2024

Helen Hendricks Boon passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center, Friday February 23, 2024. She lived at Bermuda Run in Advance for 50 years, spending the last 3 years of her life at Salemtowne’s Babcock Healthcare Center. Helen was born January 12, 1930 on the family farm in Franklin, Kentucky, the only child of Arthur and Anna Mary Hendricks....

Feb 23, 2024

Kenneth Richard Larsen, 81, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home in Clemmons, NC.

Ken was born on August 16, 1942, in Colville, WA to the late Harold Roy Larsen and Pearl Wagner Larsen.  He grew up on the family dairy farm near Douglas Falls where he developed his passion for fly fishing and his sweet tooth for...

Feb 22, 2024

James “Jimmy” or “Jim” Mack Miller, 80, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2024. In his passing, he was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of 61 years, Thelma Shatley Miller, who passed on February 17, 2024.He was born on June 3, 1943 in Jefferson, NC to the late Milt and Edna Miller....

Feb 22, 2024

Judy Yvonne Massey, lovingly known as Mom, Grandma, Grandma Judy, Judy Booty, and Judy Judy passed away in her home at Trinity Elms on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born on November 23, 1940, to Edith Massey and is from Big Pine, NC.  She attended Griffith High School and was the captain of the cheerleading team.

Judy loved to paint...

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Edward Neighbors, 81, of Clemmons, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024, surrounded by family after a valiant fight against cancer.  Tom was born in St. Augustine, Florida on December 22, 1942, to Roy Llewelyn Neighbors and Lillian Kathryn Fant Neighbors.  He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1960 and entered the United States Air Force...

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. David Wesley Cheek, Sr., 71, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home. He was born January 14, 1953 in Forsyth County to Roy Felts Cheek and Nina Mae Hodges Cheek. Mr. Cheek loved NASCAR and enjoyed going to Bowman Gray to watch races on Saturday nights with his family. He was preceded in death...

Feb 22, 2024

Diane Lynch Fowler, 76, of Winston-Salem, N.C. went to be with her Lord on February 22, 2024 while surrounded and held by her children. She was born in Raleigh on May 25, 1947. She was raised by Oris Hudson Lynch (Pappy) and Lois Johnson Lynch (JoMama).  She spent her childhood in Southport, N.C. where she enjoyed countless hours playing with...

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Ted Franklin Cook, 86, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home in Clemmons, NC. Ted was born May 15, 1937, to the late Lance Lee Cook and Nell Ingram Cook, and raised on top of Beech Mountain in Elk Park, NC. 

Ted took pride in his career as co-owner of Piedmont Sheet Metal Company for 43 years until...

Feb 22, 2024

Kernersville – Mr. James Gray Forcum, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1930, in Forsyth County to William Joseph Forcum, Sr. and Lillian Hooker Forcum. Jim served for two years in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the sweetest and most precious man on...

Feb 22, 2024

Margaret Lloyd Bowles, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, February22, 2024. She was born on April 27, 1930, in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Ed and Etta Hill Lloyd. Margaret grew up in the Junior Order Homes in Lexington, NC and Tiffin, OH. She lived most of her adult life in Siloam, NC. In addition to her...

Feb 22, 2024

Walnut Cove – Mrs. Patsy “Pat” Reed Barnes, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on February 2, 1945, in Birmingham, AL to Joseph Alexander Reed, Jr III and Martha Hyche Reed. Pat loved to travel to the beach, to go camping, and fishing. Pat also enjoyed watching football,...

Feb 21, 2024

Angela Kristen McHugh, 49, of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice.  Angie was born April 28, 1974, in Forsyth County, to Joe Franklin McHugh Jr. and Kathryn Ann McHugh Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents. Angie was always able to put a smile on people’s faces and when asked how she...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. Virgie Lea Snyder, 88, passed away peacefully at The Villages at Greystone in Beaver, WV on February 20, 2024. She was born on July 26, 1935, to the late Herbert Brunty and Myrtle Morgan Brunty in Wyoming County, WV. 

Along with her parents, Virgie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Robert Snyder; son Charles Ronald Snyder; sisters...

Feb 20, 2024

Nathan Harrison Vaughan, 25, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, due to sudden illness.  He was born September 11, 1998, in Surry County, NC to his parents, Erik and Holly Vaughan.  Harrison graduated from Calvary Day School in 2018, and Carolina University, where he played baseball, in December of 2021.  He graduated with a Master’s...