Obituaries

Olav Myers Allred

Olav Myers Allred

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Olav Myers Allred, 94, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born October 28, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Lydle and Etta Swaim Myers. In addition to her parents Mrs. Allred was preceeded in death by her husband Dewey Max Allred; sons Larry Allred, Sam Allred; brother Troy Myers; sister Anna Cockerham. Olav and Max operated...

Rev. Jesse Larry Miles, Sr.

Rev. Jesse Larry Miles, Sr.

Mar 15, 2019

Yadkinville

Rev. Jesse L. Miles, Sr., 71, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Rev. Miles was born February 13, 1948 in Wilkes County.  He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in the Vietnam War in the 1st Infantry Division.  Rev. Miles was called to carry the Cross as a Baptist Minister...

Mary Willard Duncan

Mary Willard Duncan

Mar 15, 2019

JonesvilleMrs. Mary Elizabeth Willard Duncan, 90, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Duncan was born November 1, 1928 in Yadkin County to Kengyon and Hallie Adams Willard. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, embroidery and quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Haywood Duncan; two sisters, an infant...

Lucy Mae Brown Taylor

Lucy Mae Brown Taylor

Mar 14, 2019

Winston Salem Mrs. Lucy Mae Brown Taylor, 85, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Taylor was born March 4, 1934 in Yadkin County to John and Nellie Stokes Brown. She was a member of Mtn. Grove UMC and enjoyed gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her...

Nancy Carol Chappell Parks

Nancy Carol Chappell Parks

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Carol Chappell Parks, 87, passed away on March 9, 2019. She was born December 19, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late John MacKinley Chappell and Bertha Benton Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, N.A. “Jr.” Parks; daughter Libby Brown; son-in-law Terrrell Brown; brothers Wayne, Cecil, and Cloyce; sisters Refine...

Dorlis "Peggy" Kennedy Pruitt

Dorlis "Peggy" Kennedy Pruitt

Mar 8, 2019

Dorlis “Peggy” Kennedy Pruitt, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, March 8, 2019.Peggy was born in Surry County, NC on September 3, 1930; daughter of the late Willie Kennedy and Anna Hemric Kennedy. She was a member of New Covenant Church in Ennice, NC. She was educated in Elkin City Schools and Charlotte Community College and retired...

Joseph "Joe" Bennie Stokes

Joseph "Joe" Bennie Stokes

Mar 8, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Bennie Stokes, 84, passed away peacefully at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on February 1, 1935; son of the late George Stokes and Jettie Shore Stokes. Joe was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired from Vulcan Materials, where he worked in quality control....

William Phillip Hutchens

William Phillip Hutchens

Mar 7, 2019

Yadkinville

William Phillip Hutchens, 70, of Yadkinville passed away March 7th, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 27th, 1948, the son of the late Howard “Buck” and Madeleine Hutchens. Surviving relatives include an aunt, Nellie Stewart and an uncle, Albert (Shirley) Branon, as well as a host of loving cousins, friends and a...

Roy Roger Sizemore

Roy Roger Sizemore

Mar 6, 2019

Sizemore Yadkinville – Roy Roger Sizemore, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2019. He was born January 29, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Roy Greene Sizemore and Clara Mae Hutchens Sizemore.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Sizemore.  Surviving are his sons, Scott (Sandy) Sizemore, Shannon Sizemore (Nicci Mabe);...

Erlene Macemore Calloway

Erlene Macemore Calloway

Mar 6, 2019

Calloway

Boonville-  Mrs. Erlene Macemore Calloway , 94, of Center Road passed away peacefully March 6, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  She was born January 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late P.W. and Ina Swaim Macemore. Mrs. Calloway was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and homemaker to her family that she loved and adored.  She...

Michael Wayne Brown

Michael Wayne Brown

Mar 6, 2019

East Bend Mr. Michael Wayne Brown, 57, passed away March 6, 2019 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Brown was born June 30, 1961 to David and Doris Winters Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vicki Shore Brown and one brother, Robert “Yogi” Brown. Surviving are his mother, Doris...

Janice Faye Cranfill Cantrell

Janice Faye Cranfill Cantrell

Mar 3, 2019

Janice Faye Cranfill Cantrell, 54, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born on October 1, 1964 in Yadkin County to the late Burley and Lois Cranfill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Steven Cranfill. Mrs. Cantrell attended Peace Haven Baptist Church for many years. She is survived by her husband Watson...

Hazel Hutchens Harold

Hazel Hutchens Harold

Mar 3, 2019

Hazel Hutchens Harold, 89, passed away Sunday March 3, 2019. She was born April 22, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Early Vestal Hutchens and Amy Logan Hutchens. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Don Ephrim Harold; three sons Leeroy Driver, Eugene Driver, Jerald Driver; two sisters; six brothers. Surviving are her children Roger Driver,...

Ashley Patience Brown

Ashley Patience Brown

Mar 3, 2019

Greensboro Brown- Ashley Patience Brown, 29, of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born in Forsyth County on October 31, 1989 to Shane Barker and Kimberly Lynn Clark Sicola. Surviving in addition to her mother and father, are two daughters, Aubree Lynn Johnson and Lilian Hope Johnson; sisters, Patricia Pittman and Mary Pittman; her brothers, William Logan...

Marian "Grace" Robinson Warren

Marian "Grace" Robinson Warren

Mar 1, 2019

Boonville Ms. Marian “Grace” Robinson Warren, 83, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Share A Home Assisted Living.  Ms. Warren was born March 8, 1935 in Cuyahoga County Ohio to William and Mildred Robinson.  She loved all animals and was known as “Mimi”. In addition to her parents, Ms. Warren was preceded in death by several siblings.  She is...

Jerry Wayne Poindexter

Jerry Wayne Poindexter

Feb 27, 2019

Jerry Wayne Poindexter, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was born May 13, 1951 in Surry County to the late Homer James Poindexter and Agnes Louise Logan Poindexter. In addition to his parents Mr. Poindexter was proceeded in death by his sisters Elaine Hicks, Janice Wright; brother-in-law Gregg Hemric; sister-in-law Lavonne Poindexter. He is survived by his loving...

Peggy Billings Wooten

Peggy Billings Wooten

Feb 26, 2019

Wooten

East Bend-  Mrs. Peggy Billings Wooten, 83, of Forbush Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  She was born February 10, 1936 in Surry County to the late Eli and Nina Joyce Billings.  Mrs. Wooten worked for several years with Bates Nitewear in Yadkinville.  She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and...

Martha Clanton Bell

Martha Clanton Bell

Feb 24, 2019

Martha Clanton Bell, 78, passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on Sunday, 24, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County, NC on April 28, 1940; daughter of the late Charlie Raymond Clanton and Dorothy Laws Clanton, and was a longtime member of Flat Rock Baptist Church and was a devoted and loving grandmother to her loving grandchildren. Mrs....

Billy Joe Gentry

Billy Joe Gentry

Feb 24, 2019

Gentry Jonesville – Billy Joe Gentry, 80, with lightning speed, Jonesville Blue Jay Quarterback went to the Heavenly end zone on February 24, 2019. He was born December 14, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Tyra Arvil Gentry and Alva Jane Shaffner Gentry. Bill loved sports, the outdoors, and he had great faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He...

Preacher Nelson Conrad Jackson

Preacher Nelson Conrad Jackson

Feb 23, 2019

Preacher Nelson Conrad Jackson, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 23, 2019. He was born October 1, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Andrew and Rosa Velta Cass Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Nancy Corrine Jackson; second wife Lois Helen Jackson; son Larry Jackson. Surviving are his...