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Carla DeAnne Strickland Turner

Carla DeAnne Strickland Turner

Dec 24, 2019

Carla DeAnne Strickland Turner passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019. She was born February 11, 1970 in Stanley County to Owen and Patti Strickland. Carla got her cosmetology degree and also a Medical Associate Degree from ECPI. Surviving are her parents; daughter Kalli Strickland; son Christopher Caudill; two grandchildren Logan Caudill and Nevaeh Caudill; brother Scott (Susan) Strickland; best friend...

Misty Mickles Higgins

Misty Mickles Higgins

Dec 23, 2019

Boonville Ms. Misty Dawn Mickles Higgins, 43, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home. She was born August 3, 1976 in Forsyth County to Denny Ray Mickles and Robin Jester Benbow. In addition to her parents, Misty is survived by two children, Layken Bree Doub and Tanner James Higgins; her step father, George Benbow; one brother, Scotty...

Nelson D. Hostetler

Nelson D. Hostetler

Dec 23, 2019

Nelson D. Hostetler, 3, of Windsor Rd. passed away December 23, 2019 at his home from kidney failure. He was born April 12, 2016 in Yadkin County to his parents, Daniel and Lavina (Byler) Hostetler. He was preceded in death by one sister, one brother, and Maternal Grandfather. Surviving are his parents Daniel and Lavina Hostetler of the home; four...

Eric Adam Brown

Eric Adam Brown

Dec 20, 2019

Eric Adam Brown, 46, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born March 18, 1973 in Yadkin County to the late Glenda Childress Brown. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by an aunt Jenny Pratt; cousin Darren Wood. He is survived by his brother Lewis Brown; special nephews Justin Brown, Michael Brown; several other great...

Russell Carl Koons

Russell Carl Koons

Dec 20, 2019

Koons Boonville- Russell Carl Koons, 61, of Boonville, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 16, 1958 to Vernon and Marie Carlson Koons. Mr. Koons was preceded in death by this parents. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Young Koons; children, Sandie Kidwell, Sarah Peden, and Brandon Hill; a sister, Toni Armstrong; brothers,...

Bonnie Dickens Dowell

Bonnie Dickens Dowell

Dec 19, 2019

Dowell

Roaring River-  Mrs. Bonnie Jean Dickens Dowell, 89, of Austin-Little Mtn. Road passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019.  She was born June 19, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph and Lillie Absher Dickens.  Mrs. Dowell loved working in her garden, and was a faithful member of Oak Level Baptist Church.  She was a proud matriarch of...

Marlyn Clyde Vestal

Marlyn Clyde Vestal

Dec 19, 2019

Marlyn Clyde Vestal, 90, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019. She was born August 9, 1929 in Surry County to the late Kim and Faye Groce Vestal. Surviving are her daughter Sandra (Steve) Shumate; grandchildren Kim (Gwyn) Haynes, Stephanie (Sgt. Robert) Rainis; great grandchildren McKenzie Haynes, McKenna Haynes, Aryanna Rainis, Peyton Rainis, Jordan Rainis; brother K. M. (Norma) Vestal; special...

Samuel Dewey Reavis

Samuel Dewey Reavis

Dec 17, 2019

Reavis

 

Yadkinville- Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Dewey Reavis, 64, of Liberty Church Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  He was born March 30, 1955 in Yadkin County to the late William Alfred and Hazel Joyner Reavis.  Mr. Reavis was a 1973 graduate of Forbush High School and was of the...

Linda Stinson Johnson

Linda Stinson Johnson

Dec 17, 2019

Linda Stinson Johnson, age 80, passed away December 17, 2019. She was born March 21, 1939 in Surry County to the late Lawrence Stinson and Irene Bryant Stinson. She graduated from Boonville High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart AE Johnson in June 1958. She completed the secretarial program at Woman’s College in Greensboro. She worked at...

Sylvia Jean Cook Martin

Sylvia Jean Cook Martin

Dec 15, 2019

Sylvia Jean Cook Martin, 83, passed away Sunday December 15, 2019. She was born November 2, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Bud Cook and Gladys Spann Cook. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church where she played the Piano for approximately 70 years. Surviving are her husband U. E. Martin, Jr.; children David (Angela) Martin,...

Alvis Herman Carter

Alvis Herman Carter

Dec 14, 2019

Alvis Herman Carter, 87, passed away December 14, 2019. He was born, August 6, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Willie F. Carter and Eva Williams Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Williams Carter; son Jerry Carter; 1 sister and 4 brothers. Mr. Carter was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Bertha Edna Waddell Mendenhall

Bertha Edna Waddell Mendenhall

Dec 14, 2019

Bertha Edna Waddell Mendenhall, 82, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home. She was born January 2, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Steve Waddell and Bertha Hemric Waddell. Edna was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, was retired from Lucia Inc., and child development.  She also enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. Surviving are her Children,...

Charles Anderson Norman

Charles Anderson Norman

Dec 11, 2019

Norman        East Bend- Mr. Charles Anderson Norman, 94, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born September 24, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Virginia “Ginnie” Joyner and Clint Norman. He was a member of East Bend Friends Church and attended church faithfully until his health forced him to enter Yadkin Nursing Home. During his...

Barney Hunt

Barney Hunt

Dec 11, 2019

Hunt   East Bend- Mr. Michael Barney Hunt, 74, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home after a 12-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Forsyth County on February 8, 1945 to the late John Robert and Lucille Speer Hunt. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his parents. He was retired from R.J....

Jimmie Lee Stewart

Jimmie Lee Stewart

Dec 8, 2019

Boonville

Mr. Jimmie Lee Stewart, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stewart was born January 17, 1947 in Surry County to John William and Reati Wood Stewart. Jimmie was a member of Mt. Pleasant UMC and owned and operated S&S Motors, Inc. for 48 years. Jimmie had...

Patricia Smith Lyon

Patricia Smith Lyon

Dec 8, 2019

Advance – Patricia Ann Smith Lyon, 57, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.  She was born December 4, 1962 to the late Wade Leon Smith and Peggy Ann McEwen Smith.  She was survived by her husband, Ronald Lee Lyon; son, Patrick Lee Lyon; brother, Rick Smith and wife Janine; nephew, Johnathan Leon Smith.  Her funeral service will be held at...

Larry Kent Muncus

Larry Kent Muncus

Dec 8, 2019

Larry Kent Muncus,75 passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born December 14, 1943 in Surry County to the late Leonard Muncus and Annie Pardue Muncus, and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, was a meat cutter with A & P in Winston-Salem and loved coon hunting. Surviving are his daughter, Kim Weaver, three grandchildren, Zack Muncus, Stevie...

Jessie Ashley Gardner

Jessie Ashley Gardner

Dec 7, 2019

Hamptonville Mrs. Jessie Ruth Ashley Gardner, 85, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mrs. Gardner was born August 27, 1934 in Yadkin County to John Lee and Sallie Royal Ashley. She was a member of Mountain Grove United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, communion steward, financial secretary, and many other positions....

Cecile Reavis Brandon

Cecile Reavis Brandon

Dec 7, 2019

Boonville Mrs. Cecile Lea Johnson Reavis Brandon, 94, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at SECU Hospice Care Center.  Cecile was born September 15, 1925 in Iredell County to Harlem and Della Parker Johnson.  She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Cecile was preceded in death by her husband, JC Reavis; and...

Jack McGee Gallimore

Jack McGee Gallimore

Dec 5, 2019

Hamptonville Jack McGee Gallimore passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a short acute illness. He was born on September 14, 1941 in New Jersey. He served in the US Air Force, mostly in Germany and Turkey. After his military service he joined the space program in the 60ʼs and flew on a...

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