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Find Recent Winston-Salem Obituaries and Verify Funeral Details
Looking for a recent obituary in Winston-Salem or Forsyth County? Start with the Winston-Salem Journal obituary listings, confirm the person through the handling funeral home, and use Forsyth County or North Carolina Vital Records when you need a certified death certificate instead of a public notice.
Quick Answer: Choose the Task You Need
Today’s obituaries
Use the current Winston-Salem Journal obituary feed and check the actual publication date.
Specific person
Search the full name, then compare town, age, relatives and funeral home.
Funeral or burial
Use the handling funeral home for the latest service information.
Legal death record
Forsyth County can be cheaper than ordering the same record through the state.
Use the Source That Matches the Question
| What you need | Best source | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Today’s public obituary | Winston-Salem Journal obituary feed | Open the complete notice and check publication date, city and funeral home. |
| Current funeral details | Handling funeral home | Recheck service time, address, public/private status, livestream and cemetery before travelling. |
| Older newspaper notice | Forsyth County Public Library NC Collection | Use the newspaper archive and local newspaper index. |
| Forsyth death certificate | Forsyth County Register of Deeds | Check certified-copy eligibility and use the local $10 route when appropriate. |
| Estate / will | Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court | Use the county where the deceased person was domiciled, not the newspaper publication location. |
| Veteran burial | VA / NC veterans resources | Check eligibility, DD-214 and cemetery availability before arrangements are finalized. |
How to Find a Recent Winston-Salem Obituary
For a broader nationwide method, use our obituary search guide.
Search Winston-Salem and Nearby Communities
An obituary may be connected with the person’s residence, hometown, funeral-home location, hospital, church or cemetery instead of “Winston-Salem” itself.
Winston-Salem
Search Winston-Salem plus the surname, funeral home, neighborhood, school or church.
Kernersville
Check Kernersville separately, especially when the funeral home or family connection is east of Winston-Salem.
Clemmons / Lewisville
Many notices use these communities rather than Winston-Salem as the location label.
Rural Hall / Tobaccoville
Try northern Forsyth County when a person’s residence or funeral chapel is outside the city.
Walkertown / Belews Creek
Search northeast Forsyth communities separately if the name-only results are too broad.
Pfafftown / Bethania
Use these historic/local community names with church, cemetery or family clues.
Confirm the Correct Person Before You Share the Notice
| Compare | Good match | Reason to pause |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Age or birth year fits. | The age is substantially different. |
| Relatives | Spouse, parents, siblings or children are familiar. | No family names match. |
| Community | Winston-Salem or nearby town fits. | There is no known local connection. |
| Funeral home | Provider serves the expected area. | Funeral home is unrelated to the known community. |
| School / employer / church | Local life details fit what you know. | Biography clearly belongs to another person. |
| Dates | Death and publication dates make sense. | The notice belongs to another year. |
See how RecentObituaries.info verifies obituary information.
Verify Funeral and Visitation Details Before Travelling
Time
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside and burial events can have different times.
Address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may all be different locations.
Public or private?
Do not assume every service is public. Check the wording of the memorial.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Check whether the family prefers flowers, a charity or another memorial option.
Call when details conflict
Use the funeral home’s own public phone number before leaving home.
Common Winston-Salem Journal Funeral-Home Sources
The current Winston-Salem Journal obituary page regularly connects notices with local funeral homes. Use only the provider attached to the individual obituary.
Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes
The Silas Creek Chapel is a frequent Winston-Salem Journal source for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County notices.
Salem Funeral & Cremation Services
Salem operates Reynolda Road and Downtown Winston-Salem locations and publishes its own obituary listings.
Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services
A frequent source for Kernersville-area notices that also appear in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Clark S. Brown & Sons
Serves Winston-Salem families and appears among current funeral homes publishing Winston-Salem Journal obituaries.
How to Submit a Winston-Salem Journal Obituary
The current Winston-Salem Journal obituary page provides a “Submit an Obituary” route. Publication prices, photo charges, deadlines and print options can change, so review the current proof and quote before payment.
Can’t Find the Winston-Salem Obituary?
Find Older Winston-Salem Journal Obituaries
Forsyth County Public Library’s North Carolina Collection is one of the strongest local resources when a current obituary search is not enough.
Winston-Salem Journal archive
The library currently lists digital Winston-Salem Journal access from November 1997 to the present.
Local Newspaper Index
The library’s Newspaper Index searches material from the Winston-Salem Journal, The Sentinel, Union Republican, Winston-Salem Chronicle and Clemmons Journal.
Free Forsyth County vital-record index search
The Register of Deeds provides free online index searching for local vital records, genealogy and historical research. The online system shows indexes rather than images of birth, death or marriage certificates.
Forsyth County Death Certificate vs. NC Vital Records
If the death was registered in Forsyth County, the county Register of Deeds can be a much less expensive route than ordering the same certificate through North Carolina Vital Records.
| Route | Current fee | Useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County certified death certificate | $10 each | Local certified copy through Register of Deeds. |
| Forsyth County uncertified copy | $0.50 | Useful for informational/genealogy purposes but generally not legal proof. |
| NC Vital Records first search/copy | $24 | Nonrefundable search fee for one three-year period; includes one copy if found. |
| NC Vital Records additional same certificate | $15 each | Applies to additional state copies. |
| State VitalChek processing | $13.95 | Current nonrefundable vendor processing fee when the applicable VitalChek route is used. |
| State expedited processing | $15 extra | Available for eligible regular certificate requests under current state rules. |
Who can get a certified Forsyth County copy?
Forsyth County currently lists eligible people such as the deceased person’s spouse, child, sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, authorized agent or legal representative. Proof may be required. Anyone may request an uncertified copy.
Forsyth County Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-2700
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Microsteps before ordering
For a broader explanation, see our death certificate and vital-records guide.
Need to Correct a North Carolina Death Certificate?
Correcting an obituary does not change the government record. North Carolina Vital Records handles death-certificate amendments.
$24 record-search fee + $15 amendment processing fee = $39 before any additional copies or other applicable services.
Woodland and New Evergreen Cemetery Help
The City of Winston-Salem owns and maintains Woodland Cemetery and New Evergreen Cemetery and keeps historical interment records for its city-owned cemeteries.
New Evergreen Cemetery
2124 New Walkertown Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
New Evergreen opened in 1944 and includes graves relocated from the earlier Evergreen Cemetery near Smith Reynolds Airport.
Woodland Cemetery
3123 Indiana Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Woodland is the older city cemetery, with its oldest graves dating to the mid-1890s.
Current city cemetery fee snapshot
| City cemetery item | Current listed fee |
|---|---|
| Adult grave opening | $660 |
| Adult grave space | $770 |
| Cremation grave opening | $305 |
| Cremation space | $195 |
| Infant grave opening | $305 |
| Infant grave space | $385 |
| Stone deposit | $128.10 |
Cemetery Office: 2124 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Customer Service: 336-774-8884
When the Family Needs Probate, a Will or Estate Authority
An obituary does not give someone authority to access a bank account, sell property or administer an estate. In North Carolina, estate administration is handled primarily through the appropriate Clerk of Superior Court.
Forsyth County estate
For a person domiciled in Forsyth County at death, start with the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court and the North Carolina estates guidance.
What to gather first
North Carolina recommends locating the will, getting a certified death certificate and making a preliminary list of assets before opening an estate.
North Carolina probate basics
- A will normally has no legal effect until it is probated.
- A filed will becomes a public court record after death.
- The Clerk of Superior Court acts as probate judge for most estate matters.
- Some small estates can use simpler administration procedures.
- Banks and insurers may request Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
- North Carolina currently lists a $120 filing fee to formally begin full estate administration.
175 N. Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Clerk of Court general contact: 336-779-6300
Forsyth County Resources Families Often Miss
$10 local certified death copy
For an eligible Forsyth County record, the county certified-copy fee is currently $10 instead of the state Vital Records $24 first search/copy fee.
50¢ informational death copy
Forsyth County currently lists uncertified vital-record copies at $0.50. These are useful for research but should not be ordered for a task requiring certified legal proof.
Free online vital-record index
The Register of Deeds lets users search local vital-record indexes online without paying the state search fee.
Library newspaper index
Forsyth County Public Library’s NC Collection includes a local newspaper index and Winston-Salem Journal archive access from November 1997-present.
Free military discharge recording
Forsyth County lists no fee to record a DD-214 military discharge and no fee for military-discharge copies.
Authorized survivor access to DD-214
The county says an authorized widow/widower, executor, VA agent or other qualifying representative can request a deceased veteran’s recorded military discharge with proper identification or authorization.
Veteran Burial and Memorial Help Near Winston-Salem
Veterans and qualifying family members may be eligible for federal burial and memorial benefits. Keep the DD-214 or other discharge record available when possible.
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex
501 Statesville Boulevard
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-636-2661
The VA currently lists the Salisbury National Cemetery Annex as open for burial space.
Historic Salisbury National Cemetery
202 Government Road
Salisbury, NC 28144
The original cemetery is currently closed to normal new gravesites, although qualifying subsequent interments or occasional available spaces may be possible.
Before arranging a veteran burial
- Locate the DD-214 or other discharge document.
- Check VA burial eligibility.
- Ask whether military funeral honors have been requested.
- Check eligibility for a burial flag.
- Check headstone, marker or medallion options.
- Check VA burial allowance eligibility when expenses were paid by the family.
- Consider VA pre-need eligibility when planning in advance.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The federal FTC Funeral Rule applies in North Carolina and gives families important rights when comparing funeral providers.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral home must give price information by telephone when you ask. You do not have to give your name first.
Ask for the General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing funeral arrangements or prices, request the itemized General Price List.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to buy individual goods and services instead of an unwanted package.
Ask about third-party costs
Death certificates, obituary publication, cemetery fees, flowers, clergy and transportation may be separate charges.
Verify a North Carolina Funeral Home or File a Complaint
The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service provides a public consumer portal for checking funeral businesses and professionals.
1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919-733-9380
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the individual funeral-home memorial and confirm the actual delivery venue before ordering.
Memorial donations
Use the organization named by the family, then open the charity’s official website before paying.
Guestbook
Assume messages are public. Do not publish private addresses, financial information, medical details or family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a link supplied by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
Obituary Correction vs. Death-Certificate Correction
Contact the publisher or funeral home
Save the obituary URL and provide the exact replacement wording for the incorrect name, date, location or service detail.
Use the NC amendment process
Changing a newspaper or funeral-home obituary does not change the government death record.
After You Find the Obituary
Save the key sources
Keep the newspaper notice, funeral-home memorial, certificate receipts and probate information together.
Social Security
Funeral homes generally report deaths to Social Security. If that was not done, the family should contact SSA.
Estate and financial accounts
Ask each bank, insurer, pension administrator or property office exactly what record it requires before ordering extra certified copies.
For a wider sequence, use our after-death notification checklist.
Official and Primary Sources Used for This Guide
Winston-Salem Journal Obituaries Current notices, filters, funeral-home links and submission route. Forsyth County Register of Deeds Local death certificates, vital-record indexes, military-discharge records and office information. North Carolina Vital Records State certificate ordering, fees, entitlement and processing routes. Forsyth County Public Library — NC Collection Winston-Salem Journal archive and local newspaper research tools. City of Winston-Salem Cemeteries New Evergreen, Woodland, interment records, contacts and current city cemetery fees. Forsyth County — North Carolina Judicial Branch Courthouse and Clerk of Superior Court estate route. North Carolina Board of Funeral Service License verification, complaints and preneed consumer resources. Salisbury National Cemetery VA cemetery status, scheduling, eligibility and burial planning. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral price disclosures and consumer rights.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Search by name, location, funeral home, newspaper, cemetery and date.
Understand when a certified government record is required.
See our funeral-home, newspaper, government and cemetery source hierarchy.
Price lists, itemized choices and FTC protections.
VA cemetery, flag, marker and burial benefit routes.
SSA, banks, insurance, records, mail and fraud-prevention steps.
Winston-Salem Obituary and Death Record FAQs
Where can I find today’s Winston-Salem obituaries?
Use the current Winston-Salem Journal obituary feed and select the Today view. Open the full notice, then confirm current funeral details with the handling funeral home.
How do I search Winston-Salem obituaries by name?
Search the full name first. If no result appears, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse name, funeral home or a nearby town such as Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville or Rural Hall.
Why can’t I find a recent Winston-Salem obituary?
The notice may be delayed, private, published under another name, listed only by a funeral home or connected with another Forsyth County community.
Where can I find older Winston-Salem Journal obituaries?
Forsyth County Public Library’s North Carolina Collection currently provides Winston-Salem Journal archive access from November 1997-present and a local newspaper index covering multiple Forsyth County newspapers.
How much is a Forsyth County death certificate?
Forsyth County currently charges $10 for a certified birth or death certificate and $0.50 for an uncertified copy.
How much does NC Vital Records charge for a death certificate?
North Carolina Vital Records currently charges a $24 nonrefundable search fee that includes one copy if the record is found. Additional copies of the same certificate are $15 each.
Is Forsyth County cheaper than ordering through NC Vital Records?
For an eligible Forsyth County record, yes. The local certified-copy fee is currently $10 compared with the state’s $24 first search/copy fee. Verify that the county can issue the specific record you need before visiting.
Who can get a certified Forsyth County death certificate?
Forsyth County lists eligible applicants including a spouse, child, sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, authorized agent or legal representative. Supporting proof can be required.
Can I search Forsyth County death records online?
Yes. The Register of Deeds offers free online searching of vital-record indexes and genealogy information. The online service provides indexes rather than images of the actual certificates.
Where do I go for probate after a Winston-Salem death?
For an estate belonging in Forsyth County, contact the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court. North Carolina probate is handled primarily by the Clerk of Superior Court in the appropriate county.
Where can I check burial records for city-owned Winston-Salem cemeteries?
The City of Winston-Salem Cemetery Division maintains historical interment records for Woodland Cemetery and New Evergreen Cemetery. Contact the cemetery office with the person’s name and approximate burial date.
How do I verify a Winston-Salem funeral home?
Use the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service public license lookup to verify the funeral establishment or individual funeral professional. The board also provides a consumer complaint process.
Where can a Winston-Salem veteran’s family get burial help?
Check VA burial and memorial benefits and Salisbury National Cemetery. The Salisbury National Cemetery Annex is currently open for burial space, subject to VA eligibility rules.
Best Route From Here
- Search the current Winston-Salem Journal obituary feed.
- Confirm the correct person using relatives, age, town and funeral home.
- Use the funeral home for current service information.
- Use Forsyth County Public Library and county indexes for older research.
- Check the $10 Forsyth County death-certificate route before paying the higher state fee.
- Use the Clerk of Superior Court when estate authority is required.
- Contact Winston-Salem Cemetery Division for city cemetery interment records.
- Verify funeral licenses through the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service.
- Check VA burial benefits before missing veteran cemetery or memorial assistance.
RecentObituaries.info provides independent educational and source-navigation information. Obituaries, service arrangements, certificate fees, cemetery prices, office hours and eligibility rules can change. Always confirm the final detail with the publisher, funeral home, cemetery or government office responsible for it.