Obituaries
Tony Russell Choplin
Oct 22, 2019
Tony Russell Choplin, 63, passed away Tuesday October 22, 2019. He was born May 6, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Charles Donald Choplin and Carolyn Faye Caldwell Choplin. Preceded in death by his parents; step mother Ida P. Choplin. Surviving are his daughter Krista (Scott) Wagoner; grandchildren Zoe Wagoner, Saylor Wagoner; great grandchildren Weston Shough, Novan Shough; two...
Bobby Joe Cave
Oct 21, 2019
Boonville Mr. Bobby Joe Cave, 81, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home. Mr. Cave was born February 25, 1938 in Yadkin County to Floyd and Linda Hutson Cave. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Cave owned and operated a heavy equipment construction company for 45 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending...
Graham Walter Reece
Oct 21, 2019
Boonville
Mr. Graham Walter Reece, 73, left for his heavenly home October 21, 2019. Graham was born December 11, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Wilson and Olivia Norman Reece. He loved life, adventure, friends and family. Graham enjoyed golfing, fishing, horseback riding, and telling stories to scare the grandkids. He was a magician that could wash his eyeballs...
Gary Clinton Whitaker
Oct 20, 2019
Gary Clinton Whitaker, 62, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born February 17, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Roby Bunyon Whitaker and Alma Taylor Whitaker, and was of Christian Faith. Surviving are his brother, Raymond Whitaker (Adelaide), three nephews, Ed Sheek (Debbie), Gary Sheek and Sam Whitaker, several great nieces and nephews and cousins. The family...
Larry Wade Wall
Oct 19, 2019
East Bend – Larry Wade Wall, 70, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born April 20, 1949 in Yadkin County to Leonard Wall and Mary Myers Wall Harris. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard. Surviving is his wife, Martha Doub Wall; mother, Mary Wall Harris; children, Mark (Jessica) Wall, Brian (Kimberly) Wall, Carolyn (Matthew) Douglas;...
Marita McIntosh Finnila
Oct 18, 2019
Boonville, NC --Marita Lorraine McIntosh Finnila, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed peacefully on October 18, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehab and Care Center, Yadkinville, NC after a brief illness. After her retirement from Burke-Flexo in Traverse City, Michigan, she and her husband moved to North Carolina to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Marita was a loving, caring, hard-working...
Lyvonne "Bunnie" Brown Macemore
Oct 17, 2019
Lyvonne “Bunnie” Brown Macemore, 69, passed away on October 17, 2019. She was born November 16, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde and Velna Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Clay Macemore; brother McKinley “Mack” Brown. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Jesse Paul Brown
Oct 17, 2019
Jesse “Paul” Brown, age 79, passed away October 17, 2019. He was born June 23, 1940 in Surry County to the late Fredrick and Rosie Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Cecil Brown, Clarence Brown, David Brown and Kenneth Brown. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was married...
Leon Foy Martin
Oct 16, 2019
Leon Foy Martin, 91, passed away Wednesday October 16, 2019. He was born July 15, 1928 in Carroll County Virginia to the late Hassell Foy Martin and Dessie Dalton Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Army and was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. He was a carpenter having built many homes and kitchen cabinets in the Community. Mr....
Judy Cothren Sweat
Oct 16, 2019
Sweat
Clemmons- Judy Cothren Sweat, 64 of Sweathill Road, Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County November 21, 1954 to Charlie Arvil and Ozeal Jolly Burcham. Judy worked more than 20 years at the Chuckwagon Restaurant. Her favorite hobby was taking pictures and she loved to cook. Judy spent all of her life taking...
Cordelia "Laura" Maxwell Simmons
Oct 14, 2019
East Bend Mrs. Cordelia “Laura” Maxwell Simmons, 83, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Clemmons Village 2. Mrs. Simmons was born April 10, 1936 in Columbus, GA to George and Cordelia Knight Maxwell. She was a member of East Bend Friends Meeting Church and was well known for her quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Simmons was preceded...
Candi Elaine Morse Holland
Oct 13, 2019
Holland Jonesville- Candi Elaine Morse Holland, 60, passed away Sunday October 13, 2019. She was born July 19, 1959 to Dick and Velma Morse. Mrs. Holland was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church. She also had a love for fishing and Horses. She was preceded in death by her Father Dick Morse. Surviving are her husband Stanley Linwood...
Nuell Gene Davis
Oct 12, 2019
Davis East Bend- Nuell Gene Davis, 84, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County to Leo and Molly Taylor Davis. He was retired from Hanes Hosiery. Mr. Davis loved to be outside and loved mowing his yard and loved his cats. He loved Nascar racing especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr. In addition to his parents, he...
Jesse Dean Hardy
Oct 12, 2019
East Bend Mr. Jesse “Dean” Hardy, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home. Mr. Hardy was born June 20, 1958 in Forsyth County to Jesse James and Gracie Taylor Hardy. He enjoyed music and classic cars. Dean worked for K&G Salvage and Linebach’s Machinery for many years. In addition to his father, Mr. Hardy was preceded in...
Melvin S. Speas
Oct 12, 2019
East Bend
Melvin S. Speas, 89, of East Bend passed away on October 12, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Melvin was born in Forsyth County on January 9, 1930 to the late Marvin and Alice Speas. He graduated from Old Richmond School in 1947. Melvin married Earlene Hennings in 1950 and they were married for...
William "Bill" Howard Shaffner
Oct 11, 2019
William (Bill) Howard Shaffner, Jr., passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at his home in Hamptonville. He was 67 years old.
Bill was born on April 23, 1952 in Kentucky to William Howard Shaffner, Sr. and Mozelle Francis Vestal Shaffner. While his father served in the Air Force, Bill’s family lived in several different states. His childhood summers were spent...
Early Banner Tilley, Jr
Oct 10, 2019
Early Banner Tilley Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Tilley was born on May 19, 1927 in Wilkes County. He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church in Roaring River, NC. He loved gardening, yard work, reading his Bible, and talking to his Lord. He is preceded in death by his...
Lisa Huff Rash
Oct 10, 2019
Hamptonville Mrs. Lisa Elaine Huff Rash, 56, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rash was born February 12, 1963 in Iredell County to Kenneth and Peggy Ann Huff. She enjoyed scrapbooking and collecting tea pots. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ricky Glenn Rash; two children, Daniel...
Reece Monroe Wagoner
Oct 9, 2019
Boonville Mr. Reece Monroe Wagoner, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Wagoner was born August 3, 1928 in Yadkin County to Noah and Bessie Ray Wagoner. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War and was a retired farmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagoner...
William "Bill" Robert Dull
Oct 9, 2019
March 4, 1935 – October 9, 2019. William “Bill” Robert Dull, 84, passed away at home on October 9, 2019. He was born in East Bend, North Carolina, to the late Earlie and Nettie Dull. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bill was a student at Yadkinville High School. He served in the United States Army...
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