Obituaries
Edward Earl White
Sep 1, 2019
White Mocksville – Edward Earl White, 69, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born September 21, 1949 in Rowan County to the late Harold Wilbert White and Willie Shermer White. Surviving is his wife, Shasta Ann Richardson White; children, Lisa (Randy) Royall, Shannon (Angela) White, Adam White; grandchildren, Amanda Royall, Johnathan White, Cody Royall, Brittany White, Jacob White,...
Gracie Swaim
Aug 31, 2019
Gracie H. Swaim, age 86, passed away August 31, 2019. She was born January 20, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Melton Garfield Brown and Hannah Matilda Stokes Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Roger Leroy Hutchins; second husband Frankie D. Swaim; grandson Andy Helton; great granddaughter Jazilynn Leigh Toler;...
Pamela Lee Wykes
Aug 31, 2019
Pamela Lee Wykes, surrounded by her loving family went home to meet her Heavenly Father on August 31, 2019. Pam was born on September 11, 1952 to James Plemmons and Nadine Day. She was preceded in death by her Step-Father, Toby Childress. She was a devoted wife, affectionate Mother and “Grammy” and faithful friend to all she came in contact...
Don "Donnie" Junior Cranford
Aug 28, 2019
Don Junior Cranford “Donnie”, 55, passed away August 28th, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center after more than a year of declining health. Donnie was born in Yadkin County on October 2, 1963 to Don & Ruby Cranford. Donnie enjoyed being with family and friends, he loved fishing with his brothers in law, Mike and David, and nephew Josh, listening to...
John Thomas McGee
Aug 26, 2019
John Thomas McGee,72, of Yadkinville passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence. He was in was born in Forsyth County, NC on February 17, 1947; son of the late John Roland McGee and Janie Grabs McGee and was veteran of the US Army. He is survived by two daughters; Lynn Hutchens and Christine Reynolds (Darrell), a step-daughter;...
Terry Dale Stokes
Aug 25, 2019
Stokes
Hamptonville- Mr. Terry Dale Stokes, 65, of Ronald Drive passed away peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1954 in Yadkin County. He worked for 8 years as a Deputy with Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office, and several years in security with Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stokes was also a veteran of...
Toby Mawk Stewart
Aug 23, 2019
Pfafftown – Toby Renda Mawk Stewart, 74, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born May 15, 1945 in Wise County, VA to the late Eldridge Morton Mawk and Lillie Mae Gibson Mawk. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Lynn Madison. Surviving is her husband, Arthur Winfield Stewart; daughter, Rebecca...
Louise Brooks Baity
Aug 22, 2019
Baity
Roaring River- Mrs. Louise Eveline Brooks Baity, 76, of Annie Sophia Lane passed away peacefully Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home. She was born January 17, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Tom and Mary Lee Brown Brooks. Mrs. Baity loved working outside gardening, fishing, cooking, canning, camping, spending time playing cards, especially Rook, with her grandchildren...
Archie Deane Bartlett, II
Aug 22, 2019
Archie Deane Bartlett,II, 70, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Surry County. He was born in Forsyth County on December 11, 1948; son of the late Archie Deane Bartlett, I and Phyllis Gwendolyn McKaugh Bartlett. He was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors are his close friends are Johnathan and Misti Dewitt and their children; Alex, Cameron...
Hermetta Hersey Armiger
Aug 21, 2019
Armiger Ararat- Hermetta Charlotte Hersey Armiger, 71, of Ararat, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 4, 1947 to Everett Quinton and Mollie Ettamae Collins Hersey. Mrs. Armiger spent 68 years in Maryland and 4years in North Carolina. She was a volunteer at Calvert County Fairgrounds, she loved to play...
Alec Edward Wray
Aug 17, 2019
Clemmons Mr. Alec “Eddie” Edward Wray III, 80, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wray was born June 7, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Alec and Mary Marshall Wray. He was a member of Mitchells Chapel UMC and attended Clemmons Methodist Church. Mr. Wray enjoyed trains, dancing, spending time at their beach house...
RG Mathis
Aug 16, 2019
Ronda Mr. RG Mathis, 83, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Mathis was born December 30, 1935 in Wilkes County to Garland and Vertie Macy Mathis. He was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Mathis enjoyed working newspaper puzzles and tobacco farming. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mathis was preceded...
Kenneth Gray Matthews
Aug 15, 2019
EAST BEND – Mr. Kenneth Gray Matthews, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 15, 2019. Kenneth was born on December 30, 1929 to Plato K. Matthews and Cherrie P. Matthews. He was a faithful member of East Bend United Methodist and loved his family with all of his heart.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife...
Violet Farmer Hunt
Aug 15, 2019
Hunt Lenoir-Violet Farmer Hunt, 69, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. She was born in Welch, WV to the late George Allen and Curtis Virginia Osborne Farmer. Mrs. Hunt was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Everette E. Little, Sr. and Don Hunt; and one grandchild. Surviving are two sons, Everette Eugene...
Teena Brooks Ingool
Aug 14, 2019
Catawba – Teena Brooks Ingool, 71, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, when she was reunited with her beloved husband on their 54th wedding anniversary. She was born October 25, 1947 in Yadkin County to the late Johnny “Hugh” Brooks and Daisy Burgess Brooks. She loved the Lord and spending time with family and friends. Teena...
Gerry Lee Groce Vestal
Aug 13, 2019
Gerry Lee Groce Vestal, 84, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019. She was born January 5, 1935 to the late Moses Calvin Groce and Floy Vestal Groce. Mrs. Vestal worked for several years at Sunbeam Corporation in Elkin and also for Family Dollar in Jonesville. Two of her favorite things to do were to clean and work in her flowers....
Clifford Junior Powell
Aug 12, 2019
Clifford Junior Powell, age 80, passed away August 12, 2019. He was born November 6, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Henry and Josephine Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Darrell Powell; sisters Linda Burns, Lucille Poindexter; brother Tom Powell. Clifford enjoyed collecting clocks, and anything John Deere. He loved farming...
Calvin Coolidge Shore
Aug 11, 2019
Boonville Mr. Calvin Coolidge Shore, 94, passed away August 11, 2019 at his home. Mr. Shore was born March 28, 1925 in Yadkin County to William Parks and Carrie Reinhardt Shore. He attended Longtown Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from RJ Reynolds. Mr. Shore enjoyed rabbit hunting, gardening, tobacco farming, and watching the Braves and Tarheels. He coached baseball for...
Samuel Ray Cheek
Aug 10, 2019
Jonesville Samuel Ray Cheek, 85, passed away peacefully at Pruitt Health Care on Saturday August 10, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on January 4, 1934; son of the late Samuel Aaron Cheek and Alice Novella Nicks Cheek. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Nancy Carol Eller Cheek and four brothers; Harold, Granville, Jack...
Blanche Arlene Robbins Stone
Aug 10, 2019
Blanche Arlene Robbins Stone, 96, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Witt Robbins and Blanche Crater Robbins. Mrs. Stone founded Wilkes Faith Temple Church back in 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ford Stone. Surviving are her children Larry (Lynn) Stone, Bennie (Teresa) Stone, Sam...
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