Obituaries
Imogene Hudson Hutchens
Jul 22, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Imogene Hudson Hutchens, 92, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Hutchens was born December 24, 1926 in Yadkin County to James William and Bessie Mae Jennings Hudson. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death...
Hazel Edith Howell Pike
Jul 21, 2019
Yadkinville - Hazel Edith Howell Pike passed away peacefully on July 21, 2019 in Ottumwa, IA. She was born August 8, 1921, to the late Trig and Katie Howell in Zearing, IA. Hazel spent her youth growing up in Yadkinville, NC with her 6 brothers and sisters, Peggy Myers, and Jessie Heffner of NC and late; Glenn, Gray, Price, Lockett...
Mary Ruth Howell
Jul 21, 2019
Howell Boonville-Mary Ruth Porter Howell, 71, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County on June 24, 1948 to the late Carl and Annie Mae Porter. She enjoyed dancing and fishing. Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and a brother James Porter. Surviving are her husband, Gilbert Howell, Sr.; her sons,...
Elaine Everidge Ireland
Jul 20, 2019
Hamptonville Mrs. Elaine Everidge Ireland, 78 passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Ireland was born July 16, 1941 in Surry County to James Everidge and Retha Thompson Reece. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed children, flowers, fishing, and camping. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ireland was preceded in death by...
Sammy Klevinski
Jul 19, 2019
Mrs. Sammy Crissman Klevinski (Sami), 74, of Clemmons passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Sami was born in Elkin on December 11, 1944 to Lois Trivette Crissman Hobson and Samuel Crissman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Arnold Hobson, and her maternal grandparents, who helped raise her, Ethel and...
Janice Brandon
Jul 19, 2019
Yadkinville – Janice Brandon, 48, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born November 24, 1970 in Forsyth County to Paul Grady Brandon and Ruby Tuttle Brandon. Janice enjoyed crafts of all kinds, puzzles, her dog “Scrappy”, and spending time with her family. Janice graduated from Forbush High School. She was the most giving, kind hearted person, and who...
Mary Pearl Atkins Matthews
Jul 19, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary “Pearl” Atkins Matthews, 86, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Mrs. Matthews was born August 27, 1932 in Surry County to James and Lily Vernon Atkins. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and canning, and Mrs. Matthews took care of many people throughout her life. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death...
Bobby "Ross" Crissman
Jul 19, 2019
Boonville Bobby Ross Crissman, 79, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. Ross was born July 22, 1939 to Elmer and Goldie Crissman. He was a faithful member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Ross was preceded in death by his step father, Claude Hobson; sister, Janice C. Moxley; and step brother, Don Hobson. He is survived...
Rev. Ralph Jay Stanley, Sr.
Jul 18, 2019
Rev. Ralph J. Stanley Sr., 89, passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at Wilkes Regional. He was born November 2, 1929 in Surry County to the late Thad Allen Stanley and Ettie Evans Stanley. Rev. Stanley served in the ministry beginning 1950 to the present. Rev. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Mary Lee Watson and Frances...
Tina Jenkins Gardner
Jul 17, 2019
Tina Victoria Jenkins Gardner, 49, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County on April 23, 1970 to Jimmy Allen Jenkins and Jane Collins Jenkins. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Dean Gardner; father Jimmy Jenkins; father-in-law J.E. Gardner. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughter Brooke...
Forest "Dickie" Pruitt
Jul 16, 2019
Elkin - Forest “Dickie” Pruitt, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019. He was born in Wilkes County, NC on August 5th, 1929; son of the late Arvel Pruitt and Johnnie Mae Holbrook Pruitt. He graduated from Traphill School and Georgia Military Academy. He retired from Pilot Freight Carriers with 38 years of service and was a member...
Ted E. Lee Porter, Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
Ted E. Lee Porter, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born in Wilkes County, NC on June 5, 1945; son of the late Alice Porter. Mr. Porter retired from R J Reynolds Tobacco Company. He enjoyed Nascar, a fan especially of Dale Earnhardt, loved his black chevys, John Deere...
Lois Winters
Jul 14, 2019
Mrs. Lois Weatherman Winters, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County on January 8, 1924 to the late Vallie Whitaker Weatherman and Flake Weatherman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Winters was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Arthur Winters; three brothers, Telford, Leroy, and Darold Weatherman. Mrs. Winters...
Ella Burgess Stewart
Jul 14, 2019
Stewart Boonville- Mrs. Ella Burgess Stewart, 101 of Rockford Road passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin, while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John William Stewart who preceded her in death in 2005. Her wishes were to have a private family graveside service which will be held...
Tony Gayle Couch
Jul 10, 2019
Couch Yadkinville – Tony Gayle Couch, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1943 in Surry County to the late King Voy Couch and Cora Wall Couch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Couch, Jack Couch, and Bill...
Nancy J. Sapp
Jul 10, 2019
Sapp
Mocksville- Mrs. Nancy J. Sapp, 85, of Pineville Road passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, friends, and her loyal dog, Gypsy, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born May 16, 1934 in Nashville, TN to the late Grady and Maggie Mims Mingle. Mrs. Sapp worked for several years with...
Virginia Brumfield Stansberry
Jul 10, 2019
Stansberry
Yadkinville- Mrs. Virginia “Nanu” Brumfield Stansberry, 95, of Berry Lane passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 21, 1923 in Cambria, Va. to the late Samuel Benjamin and Villa Blevins Brumfield. Mrs. Stansberry was a loving devoted, wife, mother, and homemaker to her family, who had a...
Gerald Gray Todd
Jul 9, 2019
Gerald Gray Todd, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County on October 6, 1926 to the late Alonzo Lee Todd and Margaret Lucinda Hoots Todd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Maxine Brown Todd; daughter-in-law Margaret Todd; brothers Carl Todd, Woodrow Todd, Sherman Todd, Herbert Todd; sisters...
Mabel Griffin Carter
Jul 8, 2019
Mrs. Mabel Griffin Carter, 90, of Pfafftown passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at Vienna Village Assisted Living. Mrs. Carter was born July 1, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Oliver Grover Griffin and Bessie Speer Griffin. She graduated from East Bend High School and Draughn’s Business College. She married her beloved husband Ivery Thomas Carter on February 21,...
Robert "Butch" Dewitt Holbrook
Jul 7, 2019
Robert Dewitt “Butch” Holbrook, 59, passed away Sunday July 7, 2019. He was born June 15, 1960 in Surry County to David Holbrook, Jr. and Lucille Wishon Holbrook. Butch worked several years for Carl Rose & Sons, recently employed by B&G Foods. He was preceded in death by his father David Holbrook, Jr.; paternal grandparents David and Ruby Holbrook; maternal...