Obituaries
Mary Murphy Vestal
Aug 3, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary Jane Murphy Vestal, 69, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Vestal was born July 13, 1949 in Yadkin County to Walter and Stella Poindexter Murphy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vestal was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Murphy. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Dennis Ralph...
Margaret Cheek Shore
Aug 2, 2018
Shore Hamptonville – Margaret Cheek Shore, 85, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born July 27, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Dolphus and Oma Groce Cheek. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Shore; sister, Inez Waddell; brother, Bill Cheek. Surviving are her children, Jeff (Wanda) Shore, Joey...
Larry Ray Cook
Aug 2, 2018
Jonesville Mr. Larry Ray Cook, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Cook was born May 24, 1946 in Yadkin County to Gurney and Demie Holcomb Cook. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Cook enjoyed camping,...
Oscar Marvin Holcomb
Aug 1, 2018
Holcomb Boonville – Oscar Marvin Holcomb, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born July 14, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin Peeler Holcomb and Della Calloway Holcomb. Oscar was a 55+ year adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America, serving in many areas in locally, district, and even a stint as a member of...
James "JB" Burley Mullis
Aug 1, 2018
James Burley Mullis (JB) passed away early Wednesday, August 1st at home. He was born May 25, 1934 to the late Webster and Thelma Mullis in Iredell County. He served in the Navy during the Korean war. It was there his love of travel began. After being honorably discharged in 1955, he started work at RJ Reynolds Tobacco in Winston-Salem....
Jeannette "Janet" Marie Douglas Butler
Jul 29, 2018
Jeannette “Janet” Marie Douglas Butler, 91, passed away Sunday July 29, 2018. She was born July 20, 1927 in Essex County New Jersey to the late William John Douglas and Susan Thierolf Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John Calvin Butler; three sisters Gertrude, Sue and Eleanor. Surviving are her son Douglas John (Sheryl) Butler;...
Donna Royall Doub
Jul 29, 2018
East Bend Mrs. Donna Jean Royall Doub, 61, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Doub was born September 3, 1956 in Surry County to the late Hillary Junior and Maxie Pardue Royall. She was a lifelong member of Gospel Way Baptist Church where she served as pianist and organist for many years. She worked as a...
Bobby Allen Mendenhall
Jul 27, 2018
Bobby Allen Mendenhall, 84, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born February 20, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late David and Martha Mendenhall. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. He was an independent truck driver and enjoyed being at home spending time with his family. He enjoyed riding horses, wagon trains, and auction...
Sharon Holman Mabe
Jul 22, 2018
Sharon Holman Mabe, age 59, gained her wings on Sunday, July 22, 2018 surrounded by her family at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mabe was one of four daughters of Roy and Ethelene Sparks Holman of Jonesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her father-in-law J.D. Mabe and her grandparents. Mrs. Mabe is survived by her husband of...
Eddie Gray Warner
Jul 22, 2018
East Bend Mr. Edward “Eddie” Gray Warner, Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Eddie was born March 7, 1947 in Forsyth County to Edward and Ida Cody Warner. He graduated from Parkland High School. Eddie enjoyed car racing, gardening, and traveling to the beach. In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death...
Rena Marlene Hemric
Jul 22, 2018
Hemric Yadkinville – Rena Marlene Hemric, 74, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born June 21, 1944 in Surry County. Rena loved life and always enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, and her special dog “Suri”. She was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting. She started working with Piedmont Airlines and retired from...
Roseleen Wooten Brandon
Jul 21, 2018
Yadkinville- Mrs. Roseleen Wooten Brandon, 88, of Tom Lauren Road passed away peacefully Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home. She was born February 14, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Spencer and Rachel Hutchens Wooten. Mrs. Brandon was retired as a secretary with Western Electric Inc. and AT&T. She enjoyed working with her crafts, in her flowers, cooking,...
Beulah Mae Collins Warden
Jul 20, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Beulah Mae Collins Warden, 91, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Warden was born January 12, 1927 in Yadkin County to Thomas and Cora Speer Collins. She was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting. Mrs. Warden enjoyed sewing, was an excellent cook, and she loved to read. She worked at Yadkinville in...
Charles Benjamin Jenkins
Jul 20, 2018
Dobson Mr. Charles “Pete” Benjamin Jenkins, 83, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Jenkins was born October 28, 1934 in Surry County to Claude and Sarah Childress Jenkins. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and Nascar racing. Mr. Jenkins had a great love for his family and his home....
Wanda Norman Taylor
Jul 17, 2018
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East Bend- Wanda Norman Taylor, 66, was born August 22, 1951, to the late Rev. Warren David Norman and Stella Rachels Norman, and passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home. This little lady born in Elkin, North Carolina, is an artist through and through, having marketed her own artwork most of her life. Her art includes...
Daniel Elijah Davis
Jul 17, 2018
Davis Mocksville – Daniel Elijah Davis, 30, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born December 11, 1987 in Surry County to Erik Grasen Davis and Crystal Burchette Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also survived by his wife, Judith Kiger Davis; son, Isaac Sawyer Davis; sister, Elizabeth Davis; grandmother, Jessie Burchette; great grandmother, Mary Davis; uncles,...
Claude "C.D." Dayton Spillman, Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Claude Dayton “C.D.” Spillman, Jr., 89, passed away Monday July 16, 2018. He was born August 30, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Claude Dayton Spillman, Sr. and Susan Willard Spillman. Mr. Spillman was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Hazel Greene. Surviving...
Bobby Kent Long
Jul 14, 2018
Bobby Kent Long 81, Boonville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Bobby was born in Yadkin County on July 18, 1936: son of the late Rev. Clayton R. Long and Vera Whitaker Long. He was a member of Longtown United Methodist Church. For most of his career, he was...
Cynthia "Robin" Stevens
Jul 11, 2018
Cynthia “Robin” Miller Stevens, 58, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born January 4, 1960 in Forsyth County to Billy Grant Miller and Mary Frances Matthews Miller. She was preceded in death by her mother Frances Miller, brother Steve Hamm, Aunt Dot Adams and Uncle Warren G. Adams. Mrs. Stevens is survived by her husband Mitch Stevens; children...
Minnie Bates Vestal
Jul 10, 2018
Minnie Bates Vestal, 78, of Yadkinville, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Yadkin County, NC on June 11, 1940; daughter of the late Roy Edgar Bates and Rhoda Casstevens Bates. Minnie was a member of Gospel Chapel Church and worked many years as a seamstress at...
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