Bonnie Gaye Goolsby, 72 of Winston Salem, NC (formerly of Stoneville, NC) passed Monday, October 6, 2025. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 N. Hampton Dr. Winston Salem, NC 27105 with the “Home Going Celebration” beginning at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Stoneville Community Cemetery, 186 Joyce Farm Road, Stoneville, NC.

Public viewing will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday October 13, 2025 at Perry-Spencer Funeral Home, 402 Short Ave. Madison, NC.

Minister Bonnie Gaye Goolsby, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, was born to the late Mr. John Henry Scales and Mrs. Earline Dalton Scales on June 24, 1953, at Morehead Hospital in Rockingham County, NC.

God, in His infinite wisdom, called her home on Monday, October 6, 2025. As she made her heavenly transition, she was welcomed by a family of angels made with love. “Mama” or “Ma Bonnie”, as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, was preceded in death by her parents Mr.& Mrs. John Henry and Earline Dalton Scales; her brothers, Scott Scales, Raymond Scales, Randolph Scales and Milton Scales; her sisters, Mary Lou Redd; her brother in - law, Henry Lan Redd; her sister in-law, Mary R. Scales; her step daughter, Teresa Wright; her nephew, Timothy Scales; and a special daughter, Shewanna Scales.

Minister Bonnie was educated through the Rockingham County School System in Stoneville, NC, and proudly graduated with her GED from Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston Salem, NC. She professed the call to the ministry in 2000 under the tutelage of Bishop James A. Woodson at St. James Home of the Fresh Start. In 2016, she was licensed to preach the Gospel through the tutelage of Reverend Dr. Nathan E Scovens. She loved worshipping and ministering to God's people each and every Sunday. She was heavily involved in several ministries while serving at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, such as the Nursing Home Ministry, Missionary Minister. She loved to recall the scripture Proverbs 3: 5-6, which says, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.” She lived by this every single day.

In her later years of employment, she worked at Herbal Life. Her last few years of employment was spent cooking and ministering at the “Taste and Tip Table” in Sam's Club on Hanes Mall Blvd. She truly loved spending time shopping K & G, traveling, worshipping at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and cooking for her family and friends. She liked being on the go!

Minister Bonnie leaves behind, with cherish memories of her life, her husband, Jessie Ray Goolsby; her son, Steven (Taneka) Scales of Kernersville, NC; her daughters, Amelia (Tony) Morgan of Kernersvile, NC, Tarlea (John) Ford of Winston Salem, NC, Taniesha (Robert) Sanders of Rural Hall, NC; her step daughter, Denise (Walter) Lowe of Madison, NC; her sister, Elizabeth (Harold) Broadnax of Eden, NC; her grandchildren Jamea (Alexx), Tiana, Chaunasee, Steven, Tanya, Jaylin, Anthony “TJ” D'Sean, Tahani, Jessica, Joshua, Andrew, Chelsea, Walter “Trey”; her great grandchildren, Tahari and Raya ande a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.