Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
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....
Sonia Southern Buie
Apr 13, 2019
Sonia Day Southern Buie, age 46, gained her Angel wings on April 13, 2019. She was born April 7, 1973 in Iredell County to Dewayne and Diane Southern. She was preceded in death by her father Dewayne Southern; paternal grandparents Marie and Joe Southern; maternal grandfather Robey Bruce; niece Heather Witherspoon; grandfather JT Goforth. Sonia was a member of Konnoak...
Keith Preston Wooten
Apr 12, 2019
Yadkinville Mr. Keith Preston Wooten, 63, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Mr. Wooten was born January 26, 1956 in Yadkin County to Buford and Rossie Speaks Wooten. He retired from RJ Reynolds and Oracle after many years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and metal detecting. Keith was gifted with amusing sarcasm and was an avid music lover. In...
Barry Lee Gilliam
Apr 12, 2019
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Jonesville- Mr. Barry Lee Gilliam, 71, of Kirk Lane passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born June 24, 1947 in Surry County to the late Raymond Egbert and Selma Gatton Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a graduate of Jonesville High School where he excelled as an athlete in Football...
Billy Eugene Brooks
Apr 11, 2019
Yadkinville Mr. Billy “Wahoo” Eugene Brooks, 76 passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Brooks was born February 22, 1943 in Robeson County. He attended River City Baptist Church and retired from Asplundh Tree Service with 46 years of service. Mr. Brooks enjoyed fishing, playing pool, playing cards and Bingo. In addition to his...
Betty Harris Ashley
Apr 10, 2019
Betty Harris Ashley, age 86, passed away April 10, 2019. She was born December 12, 1932 in Wilkes County to the Yancy Harris and Lellar Vestal Harris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Johnie “JP” Ashley; son Jeffrey Paul Ashley; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is survived by her children Ricky...
Louise Adams Pinnix
Apr 9, 2019
Jonesville- Mrs. Louise Adams Pinnix, 92, of Swan Creek Road passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born August 1, 1926 in Surry County to the late Joseph Sinklar and Bertie Faye McCann Adams. Mrs. Pinnix was a graduate of Elkin High School and retired with over 40 years of service...
Frances Elizabeth Bryant Groce
Apr 9, 2019
Hamptonville- Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Bryant Groce, 87, of Mountain View Church Road passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home. She was born July 18, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Herman Fletcher and Viola Marie Krombholz Bryant. Mrs. Groce retired from Hugh Chatham Nursing Center and was a faithful member of Marler Road Baptist Church, where she...