Obituaries
Ray Columbus Shore
Oct 14, 2018
Jonesville Mr. Ray Columbus Shore, 84, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Shore was born August 7, 1934 in Yadkin County to BC “Lum” and Sallie Dobbins Shore. Mr. Shore was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Arlington First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for more than 40...
Gilda Faye Brown
Oct 14, 2018
Gilda Faye Brown, 67, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018. She was born November 3, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Luther Steven Brown and Edna Mae Wall Brown. Gilda was a loving sister and caregiver for her parents as long as she was able. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Wa-Dean Beasley; a brother...
Laura Lennette Bryant Joyce
Oct 12, 2018
Laura Lennette Bryant Joyce, 55, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on September 10, 1963 to Charles Wesley Bryant and Libby Smitherman Bryant. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Kenneth and Stacie Bryant; maternal grandparents Marshall and Lucy Smitherman; uncle Ray Bryant. Ms. Joyce was a member of Mitchell’s Chapel UMC....
Wayne Franklin Vestal
Oct 11, 2018
Wayne Franklin Vestal, born May 24, 1934, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, October 11, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was the only son of Dale and Cora Benton Vestal who, along with his two sisters, Martha Ellen and Mary Ann, preceded him in death. Wayne was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday...
Gary Thomas Smith
Oct 10, 2018
Gary Thomas Smith, 68, of Harmony died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on March 29, 1950; son of the late Thomas Asbury Smith and Geraldine Galliher Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church, owner of his own logging company, local tobacco farmer, a world champion softball player,...
Vernetta Maxine Brown Todd
Oct 10, 2018
Vernetta Maxine Brown Todd, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on August 20, 1927 to the late Isom and Bessie Simmons Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Brown, Alvin Brown; two sisters Opal Vanhoy, Darlene St.John; daughter-in-law Margaret Todd; and a special Aunt Mary...
Joseph "Joe" H. Sheek, Jr.
Oct 9, 2018
Joseph “Joe” H. Sheek, Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2018. Joe was born August 10, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Howard Sheek, Sr. and Pricilla Esther Owens Sheek. He was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Surviving are his wife Gerrye Stone Sheek; a son Lane Sheek; grandchildren Trevor Albrecht, Jacob Sheek; a sister...
Vicki Mullins Haynes
Oct 8, 2018
Hamptonville Mrs. Vicki Lee Mullins Haynes, 61, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Haynes was born June 19, 1957 in Guilford County to Tommy and Rebecca Bishop Mullins. She enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most of all, spending time with her dear grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by a...
Harold Linney Steelman
Oct 8, 2018
Steelman Hamptonville – Harold Linney Steelman, 83, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born September 25, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late John Taylor Steelman and Bessie Shore Steelman. Harold was a member at Flat Rock Baptist Church for over 75 years. He served 10 years in the National Guard and retired from Bob Neill Auto Sales...
Billy Gray Shore
Oct 7, 2018
Billy Gray Shore, 74, of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. He was born in Forsyth County on June 29, 1944 to the late Oval Varnie Shore and Beatrice Viola Felts Shore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Varnie Lee Shore, James Shore; and a brother-in-law Leroy Brown....
Clarence "Junior" John Hemmingway
Oct 5, 2018
Yadkinville Mr. Clarence “Junior” John Hemmingway, 63, of Bevel Jones Court passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1955 in Mercer County, NJ to the late Clarence John Hemmingway and Barbara Krisco Hemmingway. Mr. Hemmingway was retired from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation in Bridge Construction, was a member of...
Gay Greer Snow
Oct 2, 2018
Yadkinville Gay Greer Snow, 89, of Shore Road went to be with her loving family in Heaven on Tuesday, October 2nd while at home with love and care from family. She was born July 23, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Elzie McKinley and Florence Verona Greer. She was an amazing Mom, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend. She...
Curt Andrew Dancy
Oct 2, 2018
Curt Andrew Dancy, 87, of Boonville died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born in Braxton County, West Virginia on August 10, 1931; son of the late James Franklin Dancy and Vergie Louise Duffield Dancy. Mr. Dancy served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, retired from the North Carolina Department of...
Henry Lee Hutchens Jr.
Oct 1, 2018
Mr. Henry Lee Hutchens, Jr., 44, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. Mr. Hutchens was born February 19, 1974 in Yadkin County to Henry Hutchens, Sr. and Shirley Saunders McIntosh. He enjoyed racing, being a mechanic, and spending time with family. Mr. Hutchens was a great artist and loved staying up all night talking. Mr. Hutchens was preceded in death...
Dwight Loftin Trivette
Oct 1, 2018
Yadkinville Mr. Dwight Loftin Trivette, 87, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Trivette was born May 2, 1931 in Iredell County to Dewey and Effie Williams Trivette. He was a member of Asbury UMC and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post 10346. In...
Justin Ryan King
Sep 29, 2018
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Boonville- Justin Ryan King, 36, of Nebo Road, our beloved son, father, and brother, left this world Saturday afternoon September 29, 2018. He was born July 15, 1982 in Surry County to Ronald and Susan York King. Justin was a drafter by trade, but his true love was hunting and fishing. That is where he found the most happiness...
Ruby Avonell Prim Lawson
Sep 24, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Avonell Prim Lawson, 87, of Limerock Road passed away peacefully Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home. She was born February 3, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Loyd Herman and Hazel Miller Prim. Mrs. Lawson retired as a beautician, enjoyed reading, crocheting, sewing, and traveling with bus tours. She was a faithful member of Richmond Hill...
Thomas "Denny" Choplin
Sep 20, 2018
Choplin Yadkinville – Thomas “Denny” Choplin, 79, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was born August 12, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Ollie Hubert Choplin and Annie Mae Driver Choplin. Surviving is his wife, Patricia “Patty” Poteate Choplin; children, Brent (Drama) Choplin, Julia (Eddie) Norman; grandchildren, Michelle (Ben) Corcoran, Melonie (Travis) Fleshman, Taylor (Whitley Todd) Choplin, Mallory...
Kenneth Gerald Cheek
Sep 19, 2018
Jonesville Mr. Kenneth Gerald Cheek, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Kindred Hospital. Mr. Cheek was born September 9, 1927 in Yadkin County to Samuel and Novella Nicks Cheek. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Haynes Cheek; a son, Jeffery...
Jerry Darnell Sapp, Sr.
Sep 18, 2018
Sapp East Bend – Jerry Darnell Sapp, Sr., 78, passed away September 18, 2018. He was born November 10, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Roscoe and Irene Canada Sapp. Jerry was a member of Enon Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, sunday school teacher, he was in the Enon Brotherhood, and he drove a bus for the...
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