Obituaries
Avis Mae Stanley Gordy
May 3, 2019
Mrs. Avis Mae Stanley Gordy, 60, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. She was born December 4, 1958 in Surry County to the late Edsel Ford Stanley and Mary Evelyn Hester Stanley. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by a brother Wayne Stanley; nephew Brian Stanley; niece Nikki Oliver; sister-in-law Gaye Lynn Stanley and father-in-law and...
Ella Mae Brandon Dobbins
May 3, 2019
Ella Mae Brandon Dobbins, 88, passed with peace and grace on May 3, 2019. Ella Mae was born on May 20, 1930 to Fred and Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie Bet) Brandon in Yadkinville, NC. She attended Courtney High School and East Carolina Teachers College.
Ella Mae married Charles N. Dobbins, Jr. in 1951. She earned her B.S. degree in English and...
Bobby Lee Royall
May 3, 2019
Royall Yadkinville – Bobby Lee Royall, 82, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a 16 day illness. He was born August 23, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Shelah Royall and Flora Elsie Shore Royall. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Lee Royall; brothers,...
Phyllis Lorene Layell Darnell
May 3, 2019
Phyllis Lorene Layell Darnell, 60, passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on Friday May 3, 2019. She was born in Surry County, NC on October 2, 1958; daughter of the late Zino Layell and Jeanettie Marshall Layell, and worked at MVP Manufacturer in Elkin for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Brandy Williamson (Tommy Everidge), spouse; Richard Allen...
Charles Daniel Hutchens
May 2, 2019
Hutchens Boonville – Charles Daniel Hutchens, 72, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born May 22, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Frank Hutchens and Margaret Whitfield Hutchens. Dan worked with his father operating Pepper’s Warehouse for several years. He loved the outdoors and the land he farmed. Spending time with his son and grandson working...
Rev. Robert Andrew Reece
May 1, 2019
Yadkinville Rev. Robert Andrew Reece, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. Mr. Reece was born July 19, 1952 in Forsyth County to the late Guy and Mildred Ross Reece. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. Mr. Reece worked as a Licensed General Contractor and an ordained minister for many years. Mr. Reece is...
Ervin "Curley" William Lineberry, Jr.
May 1, 2019
Yadkinville Mr. Ervin “Curley” William Lineberry, Jr., 61, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. Mr. Lineberry was born July 3, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Ervin and Lorene Smitherman Lineberry. He worked as a landscaper for many years alongside his wife Joy. They spent 2 ½ years building their own home from the ground up....
Rondal Finley Johnson
Apr 29, 2019
Yadkinville Mr. Rondal Finley Johnson, 71, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born January 20, 1948 in Surry County to Richard Finley Johnson and Ozelle Hutchens Ball. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served for 13 years, and served in the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson...
Julius Monroe Miller, Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
Boonville- Mr. Julius ”Junior” Monroe Miller, Jr., 92, of Nebo Road a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born to the late Julius Monroe and Myrtle Pardue Miller. He was married to his gentle loving wife, Mary Lois Miller for 63 years, and blessed...
Donna Adams Hutchins
Apr 28, 2019
Hutchins Yadkinville – Donna Jane Adams Hutchins, 70, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born October 12, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Leslie G. Adams and Susie Doub Adams. Donna enjoyed gardening, decorating, floral arranging, spending time with family and friends, but her pride and joy was her granddaughters, Noel and Holly. Surviving are her sons,...
Pansy Durham Vestal
Apr 27, 2019
Mrs. Pansy Alice Durham Vestal, 86, passed away on April 27, 2019. She was born June 4, 1932 in Wilkes County to the late John Durham and Bertha Combs Durham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Vestal, son Wayne Vestal, brothers AJ Durham, Carson Durham, and sister Blanche Russell. She was a...
Ruby Jean Mastin Cox
Apr 26, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Ruby Jean Mastin Mauldin Cox, 81, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mrs. Cox was born April 25, 1938 in Wilkes County to Eugene Mastin and Ruby Transou Freeman. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who loved her grandchildren dearly. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her...
Anthony Ray Merritt
Apr 21, 2019
Jonesville Mr. Anthony “Tony” Ray Merritt, 58, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home. Mr. Merritt was born November 28, 1960 in Forsyth County to Ray Southern and Virginia "Hazel" Harrell. He enjoyed rock climbing, riding motorcycles, going to concerts, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Merritt...
Opaline Snow Riley
Apr 20, 2019
Mrs. Opaline Snow Riley, 84, passed away peacefully at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC on Saturday morning, April 20, 2019. She was born to the late Connie Richard and Ella McCraw Snow in the Zephyr community of Surry County on February 21, 1935. She married Bill Riley on December 24, 1956. She graduated from Dobson...
Betty Lou Kelly Steelman
Apr 20, 2019
Mrs. Betty Lou Kelly Steelman, 84, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 surrounded by loving family. Betty was born February 1, 1935, in Yadkin County. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Allen and Ruby Viola Black Kelly. She spent her childhood in Yadkin County and graduated from Courtney High School, valedictorian of her class. She was married to...
Michael "Mike" Barry Carter
Apr 19, 2019
Michael “Mike” Barry Carter, Sr., 81, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born in Forsyth County on September 22, 1937 to Numa Brown and Kate Cumbie Carter. Mr. Carter served in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Clemmons. Mike enjoyed Dr. Pepper, ice cream,...
Dixia Colene Kimmer Steelman
Apr 17, 2019
Steelman Boonville- Mrs. Dixia Colene Kimmer Steelman, 83, of Boonville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2019. She was born in Surry County on February 7, 1936 to Melvin and Hester Mosteller Kimmer. She was a member of Boonville Baptist Church and an active member of the Boonville Women’s Club. Mrs. Steelman was a retired beautician. She was a loving wife...
Jerry Wayne Carter
Apr 16, 2019
Carter East Bend – Jerry Wayne Carter, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He was born December 24, 1951 in Forsyth County to Alvis Herman Carter and Mabel Williams Carter. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Carter. Surviving is his wife, Vickie Brown Carter; father, Alvis Carter; children, Susan Johnson, Stephanie Brown; sisters, Wanda (Joe) Burchette,...
Geraldine Potts Robbins
Apr 14, 2019
Mrs. Geraldine Potts Robbins, 73, passed away Sunday April 14, 2019 at Forsyth medical Center. Mrs. Robbins was born April 24, 1945 in Yadkin County to Monroe and Eloise Potts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her spouse Silas McKinley Robbins, Jr., and two children Stevie and Debbie Robbins and one brother David Potts. She...
Lisha Dalton Trivette
Apr 13, 2019
Hamptonville Mrs. Lisha Sue Dalton Trivette, 59, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Trivette was born March 13, 1960 in Montgomery County, VA to Wayman Luther Dalton and Virginia Rea York. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, cross stitch, quilting, reading, traveling, and spoiling her grandchildren. Mrs....
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