Obituaries
Patricia Lynn Wilkins Leonard
Apr 2, 2020
Patricia Lynn Wilkins Leonard, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2020. She was born May 13, 1959 in Forsyth County to William Douglas Wilkins, Sr. and Margaret Mae Yarbrough Reed. She was preceded in death by her father William Douglas Wilkins, Sr.; two sisters Margaret Scherf and Charlotte Overcash. Surviving are her mother Margaret...
Velna Hall Doub
Apr 1, 2020
East Bend – Velna Hall Doub, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020. She was born July 13, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Avalon Evan Hall and Alta Jessup Hall. Velna graduated from Appalachian State University, and retired after 30 years from Yakin County School System as a Math teacher. She was...
Tommy Windell Reece
Apr 1, 2020
Tommy Windell Reece, age 78, passed away April 1, 2020. He was born on October 26, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Joe Henry Reece and Bessie Smith Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy Ellen Reece O’Dell, a grandson Aslan Lewis, sisters Agnes Melton, Janise Bradley, and his brothers Rev....
Shannon Alexander Pardue
Mar 31, 2020
Lewisville – Shannon Alexander Pardue, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born January 11, 1956 in Yadkin County to the late Sherman Lake Pardue and Madonna Messick Pardue. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Trudy Pardue; brother, Jerry Pardue. Surviving is his wife, Rhebecca “Becky” Reece Pardue; Children, Gabrielle...
Olivia Martin Best
Mar 29, 2020
Best East Bend- Olivia Martin Best, 90, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Willowbrook in Yadkinville. She was born in Yadkin County on January 10, 1930 to the late Edgar Marion and Ethel Huff Martin. She graduated from East Bend High School and Louisburg College and attended Winthrop College. She married and had a son, Cliff...
Ronald Ernest Ashley
Mar 28, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Ronald Ernest Ashley, 74, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Ashley was born April 16, 1945 in Yadkin County to Ernest and Thelma Cozart Ashley. He enjoyed magazines, animals, babies, and his hats. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Ann Ashley; and a brother,...
Evelyn Grant Harris
Mar 27, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Evelyn Bernice Grant Harris, 99, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Universal Healthcare in King. Mrs. Harris was born March 29, 1920 in Iredell County to John Walter and Lizzie York Grant. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harris was preceded in death...
Ruth Naomi Fuhr Weibel
Mar 25, 2020
Ruth Naomi Fuhr Weibel, 96, passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020. She was born March 17, 1924 to the late Grant Jason Fuhr and Bertha Weaver Fuhr. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herbert Henry Weibel; daughter Linda A Beck. Surviving are her children Lois R. (Dave) Stansfield, Donna M. (Wayne) Hartpence, Doris E. Stansfield, Mark H....
Robert Alan Buck
Mar 25, 2020
Robert Alan Buck, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born March 23, 1955 in Muncie, Indiana to the late W.A. Buck and Pauline Guinn Headley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father Don Headley; a brother W.A. “Dinky” Buck Jr., and special aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his...
Henry "Ford" Ray
Mar 25, 2020
Jonesville Mr. Henry “Ford” Ray, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Ray was born November 1, 1925 in Wilkes County to Rev. James Blain and Lou Ella Garris Ray. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing as an IBM Clerk in the Weave Room after 47 years of service. Mr. Ray was an avid...
Sue Johnson Brown
Mar 22, 2020
Mrs. Dolly Sue Johnson Brown, 79, went to heaven on March 22, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sue was born January 28, 1941 in Boonville to Zeb and Fannye Gillepsie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister June Lakey, a brother Joe Johnson and a sister-in-law Linda Johnson. Sue is survived by her...
Margaret Ann Jackson Allgood
Mar 22, 2020
Margaret Ann Jackson Allgood, 52, passed away Sunday March 22, 2020. She was born March 12, 1968 in Forsyth County to Terry W. Jackson and Georgia Todd Jackson. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are her husband Randy Allgood; son Alex (Katherine) Allgood; mother Georgia Jackson; sisters Myra Jackson (Patrick Fealey) and Rhonda (Brent) Dagenhart. Margaret was...
Vernon Booe
Mar 21, 2020
Harry Vernon Booe, age 92, passed away, March 21, 2020. He was born September 1, 1927 in Davie County to the late Jack Aaron Booe and Nannie Mae Jordon Booe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Marie Hellard Booe, his grandson Craig Booe; sisters Nancy Bailey, and Wilma Cole, and one brother...
Alvin W Hardy
Mar 19, 2020
Alvin W. Hardy, age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, March 19th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 13th, 1938 in Surry County to the late Marvin and Bessie Stanley Hardy. Alvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be dearly missed by all. He was a firm...
Charles Blum Vestal
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Charles Blum Vestal, 73, devoted Husband, Father, Poppy, Brother and Servant of the Lord, flew into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 19, 2020 after a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease. Charles was born on April 20, 1946, to Willie Taft and Ardee Long Vestal in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are...
Virginia Poll Wilmoth
Mar 19, 2020
Virginia Poll Wilmoth, 82, passed away on March 19, 2020 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Arkansas County, Arkansas on April 20, 1937. Daughter of the late Alfred Louis Poll and Johanna Maria Selma Hensiek Poll. She was a US Army Veteran, loved sewing, reading, and traveling, most of all she loved being a wife, mother and...
Bobby Earl Nance
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Bobby Earl Nance, 80, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Nance was born April 16, 1939 in Yadkin County to Grady and Annie Reavis Nance. He enjoyed his old toy trucks and spending time with his K-9 companion, Buddy.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Nance was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence...
Dena Renae Macy
Mar 14, 2020
Yadkinville Ms. Dena Renae Macy, 45, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home. Ms. Macy was born August 15, 1974 in Forsyth County to Thomas Franklin Macy and Sandra Collins Wall. She enjoyed fishing, her music, her phone, and going to the beach. Ms. Macy was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Doris Collins and Marie Macy; aunt,...
John "Rickie" Reavis
Mar 14, 2020
Yadkinville
Mr. John “Rickie” Reavis, 71, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Davie Rehab Center. Mr. Reavis was born August 14, 1948 in Iredell County to JC and Cecile Johnson Reavis. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division and served...
Donald Gray Wilkins, Sr.
Mar 13, 2020
Hamptonville Mr. Donald Gray Wilkins, Sr., 79, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mr. Wilkins was born May 31, 1940 in Yadkin County to Walt Meadows and Marjorie Wilkins. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from WLA Trucking. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death...