Obituaries

Janet Irene Vestal

Janet Irene Vestal

Jan 18, 2019

Vestal East Bend- Janet Irene Vestal, 56, of East Bend, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County on March 8, 1962 to Winfred Elbert and Pearlie Steelman Vestal. Janet was very happy, kind, and loving. She loved her family, church, friends at New Horizons Adult Day Services, and the Boonville group home (That her parents...

Ozell Brown Muncus

Ozell Brown Muncus

Jan 18, 2019

Muncus

Jonesville-  Mrs. Ozell B. Muncus, 95, of Messick Road passed away peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  She was born October 19, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Raymond O. and Minnie Spainhour Brown.  Mrs. Muncus worked for 31 years as owner and operator of Wendell’s Grocery Store and loved making all the “Best Bologna...

Demarie Earley Nix

Demarie Earley Nix

Jan 12, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Demarie Earley Nix, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Demarie was born in Rutherford County, the youngest daughter of the late Claude D. and Della Harris Earley. After graduating from Central High School in Rutherfordton, she married her late husband, Billy Jay Nix. They moved to Yadkinville in...

Christopher Shane Richardson

Christopher Shane Richardson

Jan 10, 2019

Mr. Christopher Shane Richardson, 47, beloved father and brother, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center due to complications of an aortic dissection.  Mr. Richardson was born September 25, 1971 in Surry County to the late Weldon and Lucile Pendergrass Richardson.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served during the Gulf...

Ralph Williams, Jr.

Ralph Williams, Jr.

Jan 10, 2019

Williams Yadkinville – Ralph Williams, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born August 22, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph Williams, Sr. and Minnie Lee Spillman Williams.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Hutchens, Sarah Lee Williams, Nancy McCann; brothers, Charlie Williams, John Williams.  Surviving...

Evelyn Wall Bryant Turner

Evelyn Wall Bryant Turner

Jan 10, 2019

Hamptonville Mrs. Evelyn Estelle Wall Bryant Turner, 93, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Accordius Healthcare. Mrs. Turner was born May 8, 1925 in Surry County to Early Lincoln and Mary Vestal Wall. She attended Mtn. View Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking and quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by two husbands,...

Billy Dale Williams

Billy Dale Williams

Jan 7, 2019

Billy Dale Williams, 90, passed away Monday January 7, 2019 at SECU Mountain Valley Palliative and Hospice Care in Yadkinvile, NC. He lived most of his life in Yadkin County, except for about 17 years when he moved his family to Pfafftown, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Nell Whitley Williams, and his mother...

Fay Ketchum Wallace

Fay Ketchum Wallace

Jan 7, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Fay Sussanne Ketchum Wallace, 63, passed away Monday, January 07, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Wallace was born September 23, 1955 in Sidney, NY to Richard and Dorothy Knapp Ketchum. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Finch. She is survived by her loving husband, Dewey Lee Wallace, Jr.; two...

Sharon Wooten Snyder

Sharon Wooten Snyder

Jan 6, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Sharon Denise Wooten Snyder, 54, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Snyder was born September 18, 1964 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde Steve Wooten and Patricia Ann Wooten Barker. She was FRG leader for over 20 years, helping military wives and children. She enjoyed sewing and playing video games. Mrs....

Kayla Nicole Reavis

Kayla Nicole Reavis

Jan 4, 2019

Kayla Nicole Reavis, 30, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born February 27, 1988 in Yadkin County to Randy Miller and Angela Reavis Sheek. She was preceded in death by her grandfather David Andrew Myers; great-grandmother Mamaw Rae. Kayla was a member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping, fishing, going to the lake in Virginia with...

Hazel Davis Foster

Hazel Davis Foster

Jan 4, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Davis Foster, peacefully passed into God’s presence at the age of 95 on January 4, 2019. She was born on September 8, 1923 in Milton, W.V. to Milford and Maggie D. Davis. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church in Jonesville and was retired from Hanes Hosiery after 32 years of service. Mrs. Foster had strong...

Nellie Hemric Mathis

Nellie Hemric Mathis

Jan 3, 2019

Mathis

Elkin-  Nellie Sue Hemric Mathis passed away peacefully Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Her funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Ted Adams, Jr.

Ted Adams, Jr.

Jan 1, 2019

Ted Adams, Jr., 71 passed away at his home in Campobello, SC. Ted had been fighting a chronic illness for nearly a year and fought a hard battle. He was born in Warren County, North Carolina on June 4, 1947, the son of the late Ted Adams and Faye Adelaide Blackburn Adams. Ted was raised at the family farm in...

Joseph Billie "Bill" Steelman

Joseph Billie "Bill" Steelman

Dec 31, 2018

Steelman

Ronda-  Joseph Billie “Bill” Steelman, Sr., 94, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 in his home following a lengthy illness.  Bill was born on January 15, 1924 in Yadkin County to Joe Henderson and Elma Cass Steelman.  He grew up and attended school in Yadkin County.  Following graduation from West Yadkin High School, he served our country in...

Robert Sherll Loflin

Robert Sherll Loflin

Dec 30, 2018

Mr. Robert Sherell Loflin, 83, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018.  Mr. Loflin was born July 6, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Hugh Loflin and Flossie Ruppard Loflin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Lane Loflin and a sister Pansy Furchess.  He is survived by two sons, Jeffery Loflin, Scott...

Nolan Lee Williams

Nolan Lee Williams

Dec 30, 2018

Williams East Bend – Nolan Lee Williams, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born January 30, 2017 in Forsyth County to James Gray Williams and Kaylee Brooke Justice.  Nolan was very strong and courageous during his 23 months; he was always able to give us a smile.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Justice, Sr.;...

Elsie Reeves Lineberry

Elsie Reeves Lineberry

Dec 29, 2018

Lineberry East Bend – Elsie Reeves Lineberry, 92, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. She was born August 29, 1926 in Alleghany County to the late Kilby Reeves and Bettie Poe Reeves.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Ray Lineberry; sisters, Ada Crater, Retha Smith, Rowena Reeves; brothers, Jessie Mack Reeves,...

Jessica Wynn Talley

Jessica Wynn Talley

Dec 28, 2018

Jessica Wynn Talley, 41, of Yadkinville, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Yadkin County on March 24, 1977 to Ronald Eugene Talley and Patricia Coffey Hurst. She was preceded in death by her fraternal grandparents, Grady and Nellie Talley and her maternal grandfather Howard Coffey. Jessica had compassion for all furry animals...

Roger Dale Ashley

Roger Dale Ashley

Dec 27, 2018

Liberty Mr. Roger Dale Ashley, 75, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Ashley was born April 13, 1943 in Yadkin County to Ernest and Thelma Cozart Ashley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by a sister, Roseanne Ashley. He is survived by three children, Roger Darin Ashley (Debbie Benge), Kelli (Gary)...

George Kenneth Allred, Sr.

George Kenneth Allred, Sr.

Dec 24, 2018

Allred

Hamptonville-  Mr. George Kenneth “Ken” Allred, Sr., 88, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  Ken was born September 6, 1930 to Reuben Aldas and Emma Myers Allred.  He was a lifetime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hamptonville, where he once served as Sunday School Superintendent, UMYF Counselor,...