Obituaries in Winston Salem, NC

Ms. Octavia Michelle Lane 65 departed this life Tuesday December 23 2025 at her residence. No formal services are planned at this time.

Mr. Kelly Robert Reaves Sr.79 departed this life Thursday January 15 2026 at his residence. A Service of Memory will be held at 1200 noon Saturday January 31 2026 in the chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1130am1200pm at the funeral home.

Mary Lillie Williams was born July 1 1944 to the late Otis T. Sr. and Isabell Jackson Williams in WinstonSalem North Carolina. She was a lifelong resident of WinstonSalem where she attended the WinstonSalem Forsyth County public schools. Ms. Williams was a retiree of Wachovia Bank and Trust with ove...

Mr. James Jones Jr. 73 was born February 25 1952 in Spartanburg South Carolina to the late Carl Gore Jr. and Thelma Jones Gore. He was a graduate of Atkins High School where he excelled in football. James worked for the City of WinstonSalem in the Utilities Department. He was an avid Detroit Lions f...

Ms. Barbara Love Thomas 79 departed this life Tuesday January 20 2026 at Trinity Elms of Clemmons She is survived by her two children David Lee Thomas Jr. and TracyChris Attucks one grandchild Cameron L Attucks other relatives and friends.

Mr. Stanley Curtis Blair aka "Cuz" departed this life Saturday January 3 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1230pm Friday January 16 2026 in the chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1200pm1230pm at the funeral home. Interment...

Mrs. Lucy OBerry Carter 99 departed this life Saturday December 27 2025 at her residence. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday January 9 2026 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1130am1200 pm at the church. Interment will follow at Piedmont Memorial...

Rodney James Roundtree Sr. passed away quietly on Sunday December 14 2025 at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility after an extended illness. He was 72 years old. Born in WinstonSalem North Carolina on January 4 1953 Rodney was the son of Samuel and Ruby Rutledge Roundtree. He was educated...

Mary Neely Grissom was born June 7 1940 in Rowan County N.C. as the eldest child of Julian and Susie Neely. She spent her formative years around China Grove N.C. where she received her early education from the Neely School and China Grove Elementary School. She attended Aggrey Memorial High School L...

Daisy Mae Bowles was born July 3 1950 in Surry County to the parents of William Bowles and Otila Simmons. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 26 2025 at her residence in WinstonSalem NC. She was a mother of four children James Taylor Karen Simon Sabrina Taylor and beloved son Lanny ...

Mr. Charles Michael Harris departed this life Saturday December 13 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 100 pm Saturday December 20 2025 in the chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1230pm100pm at the funeral home Saturday. His remains may be viewed F...

Mary Catherine Willis a dedicated educator tireless advocate and community leader passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service and activism that spanned states and generations. A proud native of WinstonSalem Mary was a graduate of Carver High School and WinstonSalem ...