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James "Bobby" Windsor

James "Bobby" Windsor

Jul 9, 2018

James Robert “Bobby” Windsor, age 71, passed away July 9, 2018. He was born on October 30, 1946 in Surry County to the late Robert and Barbara Windsor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Betty Windsor. He is survived by Kathy G. Windsor; son Layne Windsor (Chelley) of Roanoke, VA; grandchildren Brady and...

Dorothy Benton Kimmer

Dorothy Benton Kimmer

Jul 9, 2018

Kimmer Jonesville – Dorothy Marie Benton Kimmer, 92, passed away Monday, July 09, 2018. She was born September 29, 1925 in Surry County to the late Rovy and Janie Swaim Benton.  Dorothy was a devoted member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Dorothy retired from Eva Corporation in Elkin.  Her passion was...

Debra Ann Harris Royal

Debra Ann Harris Royal

Jul 9, 2018

Debra Ann Harris Royal, 49, passed away Monday July 9, 2018. She was born in Surry County to the late Daniel and Rosie Cockerham Harris. Surviving are her daughter Brittany Hall; grandson Cain Hall; sister Janie (Jeff) Cox; two brothers Jimmy Harris and Jeff (Wendy) Harris. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Friday July 20, 2018...

April Dawn Bray

April Dawn Bray

Jul 6, 2018

Boonville Mrs. April Dawn Bray, 40, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Bray was born September 4, 1977 in Forsyth County to Donnie Hardy, Sr. and Donna Joyce Smith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bray is survived by her husband, Clint Bray; her daughter, Bobbi Southard (Austin Chipman); three step daughters, Skye (Hector) Limon,...

Jimmy Joe Brown

Jimmy Joe Brown

Jul 5, 2018

Hamptonville Mr. Jimmy Joe Brown, 71, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. Mr. Brown was born March 9, 1947 in Surry County to John and Froza Wishon Brown. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from RJ Reynolds. Mr. Brown enjoyed fishing and racing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in...

Stephen Eldon Crockett

Stephen Eldon Crockett

Jul 1, 2018

Stephen Eldon Crockett, 57, of Yadkinville passed away at his home on Sunday. he was born in Gloucester County, VA: son of the late Alfred Crockett and Eldine Rose Crockett of Yadkinville and was a Tile installer for many years. Stephen was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, two sisters and a brother. Arrangements...

James "Jay" Roy Collins, Sr.

James "Jay" Roy Collins, Sr.

Jul 1, 2018

James “Jay” Roy Collins, Sr., 79, of Boonville, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home. Jay was born in Patrick County, VA on March 18, 1939: son of the late Joseph Gidden Collins and Mintoria Craddock Collins. He loved riding his grandchildren on his four-wheeler all over the farm, loved gardening and...

Ralph David Nixon

Ralph David Nixon

Jul 1, 2018

Yadkinville Mr. Ralph David Nixon, 79, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Nixon was born June 20, 1939 in Surry County to the late John and Ethel Mosley Nixon. He served in the National Guard for 6 years, retired from RJ Reynolds, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Nixon served as Chairman...

Marian Edith Poindexter Miller

Marian Edith Poindexter Miller

Jun 30, 2018

Marian Edith Poindexter Miller, 89, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Yadkin County on January 4, 1929 to Jesse Lee and Hester Scott Poindexter. Mrs. Miller was a faithful member of Union Hill United Methodist Church for many years until the church closed, and then she became a member...

Korey Ethan Barber

Korey Ethan Barber

Jun 27, 2018

Boonville – Korey Ethan Barber, 15, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born May 9, 2003 in Surry County to Candace Nicole Barber and Robert Paul Lopez.  Korey was fun loving and always had a smile on his face.  He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a youth member; he was also an organ donor.  He...

Jo Ann Lewis Ireland

Jo Ann Lewis Ireland

Jun 24, 2018

Jonesville Jo Ann Lewis Ireland, age 81, died on Sunday, June 24th at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Surry County to “Slim” Henry Lewis and Vermell Taylor Lewis and was a graduate of Jonesville High School. She was employed at Spainhour’s central accounting office for 27 years, then worked alongside her husband Charles as owners and operators...

Biddie Luzella Bryant

Biddie Luzella Bryant

Jun 23, 2018

Jonesville Ms. Biddie Luzella Bryant, 99, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  Ms. Bryant was born December 24, 1918 in Yadkin County to Andrew Harvey and Fannie Elizabeth Brown Bryant.  She was the oldest member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, where she attended from childhood until her health no longer permitted. In addition to her parents,...

Ida Mae Ward Whitaker

Ida Mae Ward Whitaker

Jun 23, 2018

  Ida Mae Ward Whitaker, 79, of Jonesville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Chatham Nursing center. She was born in Yadkin County on February 2, 1939 daughter of the late Duke Ward and Pearl Martin Ward. She was a caring person, always saw the good in everybody. A celebration of life service will...

Dorothy Mae Brown Carter

Dorothy Mae Brown Carter

Jun 20, 2018

Dorothy Mae Brown Carter, 91, of East Bend, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Yadkin County on June 14, 1927; daughter of the late Addison Leo Brown and Sattie Pearl Williams Brown. Dorothy was a devoted stay at home wife and a loving mother. She...

Bobby Gene Bates

Bobby Gene Bates

Jun 19, 2018

Bobby Gene Bates, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Bobby was born April 17, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Floyd George and Lora Katherine Sizemore Bates. He was a member of Union Gospel Baptist Church of Germanton, NC and attended regularly until his health began to decline....

Evelyn Stilley Renegar

Evelyn Stilley Renegar

Jun 18, 2018

Evelyn Annamae Stilley Renegar, 78, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on July 20, 1939; daughter of the late Earlie Lee Stilley and Ollie Maebell Ball Stilley.  Evelyn was a stay at home wife and mother, a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and loved yard sales, her Wal Mart Shopping...

Twiman Leon Caudle

Twiman Leon Caudle

Jun 18, 2018

Boonville Mr. Twiman Leon Caudle, 86, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. Mr. Caudle was born March 2, 1932 in Yadkin County to Leo and Epsie Shugart Caudle. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Caudle was a member of Charity Baptist Church. He spent his life farming, but also enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles...

Aaron Alexander Skeens

Aaron Alexander Skeens

Jun 15, 2018

Aaron Alexander Skeens, 22, of Boonville passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Maricopa County, AZ on October 27, 1995; Son of the Jonathan Skeens, Sr. and April Valencia Skeens. He graduated from Starmount High School and loved playing football. We said goodbye to a sweet loving and smart young man...

Betty Alice King Waters

Betty Alice King Waters

Jun 9, 2018

Waters Courtney-Betty Alice King Waters, 82, of Davie County, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born in Noblesville, Indiana on November 20, 1936 to the late Tony and Minnie Cooper King. Mrs. Waters was a member of Courtney Baptist Church where she loved to cook for the congregation and all of her friends. She was a loving mother...

Joan Opal Willard Brown

Joan Opal Willard Brown

Jun 9, 2018

Joan Opal Willard Brown, 93, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born January 17, 1925 in Forsyth County to the late McKinley and Bessie Wood. She was preceded in death by her first husband Everett Lee Willard; second husband Walter R. Brown; son Michael Willard; grandchildren Damon Patrick Willard, Brian Hylemon; brothers Robert Wood and Foster Wood; sisters...

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