Obituaries
Richard Plannington Smith Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
Richard Plannington Smith, Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was born September 29, 1947 in Avery County to the late Richard Plannington Smith, Sr. and Lucille Helen Whittington Smith. Richard was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He enjoyed...
Vicki Lou Shore Vestal
Dec 23, 2018
Jonesville Mrs. Vicki Lou Shore Vestal, 64, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Curis Nursing Center. Mrs. Vestal was born September 11, 1954 in Yadkin County to the late Coolidge and Annie Pearl Reece Shore. She was a wonderful wife, mother and best friend. Mrs. Vestal is survived by her husband of 21 years, Michael Wayne Brown; three sons,...
Carolyn Goodwin Reavis
Dec 19, 2018
Carolyn Goodwin Reavis, 70, passed away Wednesday December 19, 2018. She was born October 12, 1948 in Iredell County to the late Grady Morton Goodwin and Imogene Dickens Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Leonard Goodwin, Keith Goodwin; sister in law Carmen Goodwin. Surviving are her husband Kenneth Reavis; two daughters Kimberly (Steven) Foster, Jenny...
Robert Junior Edwards
Dec 17, 2018
Hamptonville Mr. Robert Junior Edwards, 87, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Edwards was born April 18, 1931 in Surry County to Weaver and Ruby Crouse Edwards. He was a member of Mtn. Grove UMC and enjoyed watching westerns, fishing and hunting. Mr. Edwards farmed most of his life and retired from Smurfit...
Kate McKnight Burton
Dec 17, 2018
- Mrs. Kate McKnight Burton, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Yadkin Nursing Center. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loving caregiver of many children. Mrs. Burton was born May 2, 1927 in Yadkin County the daughter of Fate and Urseal Reece McKnight. Mrs. Burton was...
Carl Hampton Allman
Dec 16, 2018
Allman East Bend- Mr. Carl Hampton Allman, 88, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Yadkin County on May 29, 1930 to John and Estelle Blakely Allman. Mr. Allman was a truck driver for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for many years from which he retired. He vacationed often at White Lake...
Archie Dean King
Dec 16, 2018
Archie Dean King, 77, received his Angel Wings Sunday December 16, 2018. He was born February 4, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Wheeler King and Martha DeEtte Rilley King. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He was a graduate of West Yadkin High School Class of 1959. Archie was an avid gardener and loved...
Lawton Asher Layne
Dec 15, 2018
Infant Lawton Asher Layne, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born November 2, 2018 in Wilkesboro to Matthew and Chastin Layne. Lawton is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents Mark and Lisa Eller; paternal grandparents Tammy Layne (Gary Conley) and David Layne (Teresa); great uncle Mike Shumaker. A private graveside service will be conducted at later date. Online...
Hilda Gilley
Dec 13, 2018
Hilda Gay Wagoner Gilley, 77, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born August 2, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Richard and Augusta Daye Wagoner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Larry Ray Gilley. Mrs. Gilley was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she was very active in...
Harry Lee Wrights
Dec 12, 2018
Lewisville Mr. Harry Lee Wrights, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wrights was born September 21, 1932 in Forsyth County to William and Paralea Moser Wrights. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War. He enjoyed deer hunting and...
Norma Jean Minick Lowder
Dec 12, 2018
Elkin Mrs. Norma Jean Minick Lowder, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mrs. Lowder was born August 8, 1933 in Surry County to Earl and Sarah Rose Minick. She was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served as the church clerk for many years. She also...
Judith Patrick Hodges
Dec 12, 2018
Yadkinville Judith P. Hodges. “Nana”, 65, of Yadkinville, North Carolina, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence following a battle with cancer. Judy was born on December 10, 1953. She was a lifelong homemaker and devoted Mama to her daughter, son-in-law and grandsons. She is survived by her life partner for thirty years and love of her life, George...
Betty Lou Chappell
Dec 11, 2018
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Hamptonville- Betty Lou Chappell, 91, passed away peacefully at Chatham Nursing Center, Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born September 19, 1927 in Yadkin County the last of 10 children to the late James Sanford “Jim” Chappell and Ella Novella Hemric Chappell. Ms Chappell enjoyed inside work and was an excellent cook. She was a member of Swaims Baptist...
David Harold Sexton
Dec 10, 2018
Sexton East Bend-David Harold Sexton, age 68, of East Bend, formerly of St. Charles, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home. David served in the United States Army for 6 years. David was born August 13, 1950 in St. Charles, Virginia to Ulysses (Shorty) and Lillie Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Addie Hoots Beeker
Dec 10, 2018
Addie Hoots Beeker, 81, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018 at Camden Health in Greensboro. She was born in Yadkin County on July 3, 1937; the daughter of the late Augustine and Eva Belle Reavis Hoots. She worked in the Textile Industry as a Knitter. In addition to her parents, Addie was preceded in death by three of her...
Charles Henry Jones
Dec 10, 2018
Jones Boonville - Rev. Charles Henry “Charlie” Jones, 95, passed away from this world peacefully and entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 10, 2018. Rev. Jones was born on April 9, 1923 in Kanawha Falls, W.Va. to the late Charles William and Mary Virginia Draper Jones. In addition to his parents, Rev....
Vera Ruth Carter Campbell
Dec 9, 2018
East Bend Ms. Vera Carter Campbell, 83, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born August 3, 1935 in Yadkin County to Carl and Blanche Davis Carter. Vera Ruth worked for many years at Davis Dept. Store in Winston Salem and later worked at Salem Creek. In addition to her parents, Vera Ruth was preceded...
Mackie Wilson Danner
Dec 8, 2018
Mocksville Mr. Mackie Wilson Danner, 76, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Danner was born October 5, 1942 in Davie County to Elva Josephine Danner. He enjoyed gardening, whittling, fishing, working on tractors, and spending time with his family. In addition to his mother, Mr. Danner was preceded in death by a grandson,...
Annie Ruth Collins
Dec 8, 2018
Collins Dobson – Annie Ruth Collins (Mamaw), 94, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her daughter’s home. Mamaw Ruth was a faithful follower of Christ and a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born March 9, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Harvey Weldon Wagoner and Ola Vestal Wagoner. In addition...
Donald Wayne Harris
Dec 6, 2018
Mocksville Mr. Donald Wayne Harris, 67, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born August 21, 1951 in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Ruth Gentry Harris. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, welding, gardening and four wheeling, but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Harris is survived by four...