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Bonny Wells Norman

Bonny Wells Norman

Apr 8, 2018

Dobson Bonny Ann Wells Norman, 53, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Norman was born March 15, 1965 in Davie County to Jeff and Ann Hogue Wells. Mrs. Norman was preceded in death by her father. In addition to her mother, Bonny is survived by her husband, Gene Norman; a son, Chris (Jessica)...

James "Frank" Franklin Fowler

James "Frank" Franklin Fowler

Apr 8, 2018

Dobson Mr. James Franklin Fowler “Frank”, age 56 of Dobson, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home. Mr. Fowler was born on March 21, 1962 in Surry County to James Aubrey Fowler and the late Alice Faye Smith Fowler. He grew up on a small tobacco farm where his dedicated work ethic was established. He graduated...

James Robert Wright

James Robert Wright

Apr 7, 2018

James Robert Wright, 83, passed away Saturday April 7, 2018. He was born April 27, 1934 to the late Clyde Robert Wright and Willie Elizabeth Woodruff Wright. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Mr. Wright served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Elizabeth Johnson Wright;...

Gaynell Wooten Doub

Gaynell Wooten Doub

Apr 6, 2018

Doub East Bend – Gaynell Wooten Doub, 87, 2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born December 1, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Pride Elbert Wooten and Lola Wall Wooten.  Gaynell was a member of Baltimore United Methodist...

Edith Mae Morefield

Edith Mae Morefield

Apr 6, 2018

Edith Mae Morefield, 67, passed away on April  6 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice Home, Yadkinville. She was born in Surry County, NC on April 17, 1950; daughter of the late Claude Everette Morefield and Ila Davis Morefield. Edith was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church, worked at Bates Nightwear as a seamstress and Industries for the Blind. She...

Joan Marie Olsen Pinnix

Joan Marie Olsen Pinnix

Apr 5, 2018

Pinnix Joan Marie Olsen Pinnix, passed away peacefully at Vienna Village Assisted Living Facility in Pfafftown, NC on Thursday, April 05, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1930 to Bertha White Olsen and Harold Stern Olsen in Little Richmond, a community in Surry County, North Carolina. Joan graduated from Elkin High School and King’s Business School in Greensboro, NC....

William "W.M." Morgan White, Jr.

William "W.M." Morgan White, Jr.

Apr 5, 2018

William Morgan “W.M.” White, Jr, 72, passed away Thursday April 5, 2018. He was born May 7, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late William Morgan White, Sr. and Lottie Mae Weatherman White. He was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother James White; sisters Marie Bullin, Grace Sizemore, Hilda Brown,...

Rosario Aramayo

Rosario Aramayo

Apr 1, 2018

Rosario Aramayo, 91, passed away Sunday April 1, 2018. She was born in Bolivia South America. Surviving are a daughter Nancy Foster; a son Marcos Zambrana (Rosario Gumiel); grandson Pablo Zambrana; granddaughters Sonya F. (Brian) Sutton, Amada F. (Wesley) Givens; great grandchildren Isabel Sutton, Olivia Sutton, William Givens, Emily Givens, Elliot Givens, Pablo Daniel Zambrana. A memorial service will be...

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Carter Harris

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Carter Harris

Apr 1, 2018

Sandy lived a life completely devoted to The Lord Jesus Christ and her family. She was a faithful prayer warrior, constantly interceding on behalf of her kids, grand kids, family and church family. A scholar of The King James Bible like no other. A constant witness for The Lord, standing on his word. She ran the race faithfully to the...

Jesse Allen Mickle

Jesse Allen Mickle

Apr 1, 2018

Mr. Jesse Allen Mickle, 66, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Mickle was born December 28, 1951 in Surry County to the late James and Mary Eldridge Mickle.  He enjoyed hunting and farming.  Mr. Mickle was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Mickle is survived by his wife, Amy Wagoner Mickle; two children, Lauren Long...

Avery Leefay Pike Jr

Avery Leefay Pike Jr

Mar 30, 2018

Avery Leefay Pike Jr., 77, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2018. He was born on April 24, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Avery “Bud” Pike and Kathleen McCann Holt. He attended Forsyth County schools. He joined the Army in 1959 and retired in 1979. He served in the Vietnam war. After retirement he worked...

Lea Nicole Gray

Lea Nicole Gray

Mar 29, 2018

Traphill Lea Nicole Gray, 31, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born April 12, 1986 in Wilkes County to Richard Gray and Janie Harris Cox. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Rosie Harris; grandfathers Daniel Harris and Clyde Gray. She is survived by her mother and stepfather Janie and Jeff Cox; father Richard Gray; children Mark...

Mary Reavis Smith

Mary Reavis Smith

Mar 28, 2018

Smith Yadkinville – Mary Geralene Reavis Smith, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born May 21, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Clint Monroe Reavis and Etta Wilkins Reavis.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers.  Surviving is her husband, Bruce Walker Smith; sons, Mark Smith, Mike Smith; grandchildren,...

John "J.D." Dee Weatherman

John "J.D." Dee Weatherman

Mar 28, 2018

Weatherman Tobaccoville-  Mr. John Dee “J.D” Weatherman, 82, of Spainhour Mill Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born November 19, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Clay and Gertie Cook Weatherman.  Mr. Weatherman was retired from Hanes Hosiery and was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Jean Tilley Combs

Jean Tilley Combs

Mar 28, 2018

Jean Tilley Combs 78, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1939; daughter of the late Floyd Thomas Tilley and Bert Cox Tilley. She was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. She retired as a CNA in Winston-Salem with Home Health Care. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...

James Lee "Jimmy" Brown

James Lee "Jimmy" Brown

Mar 27, 2018

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East Bend-  Mr. James Lee “Jimmy” Brown, 79, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.  Jimmy was born November 30, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Noah James and Sarah Ruby Long Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years,...

Joseph "Joey" Martin Groce

Joseph "Joey" Martin Groce

Mar 26, 2018

Yadkinville Joseph Martin “Joey” Groce, 52, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born July 8, 1965 in Surry County to Billy Ray “Bill” Groce and Sandra Kay Vestal Groce. He is preceded in death by his mother; grandparents Bob and Jo Vestal, Burley and Lola Groce. Mr. Groce is survived by his father; sister Tracy Groce Anglin; niece’s...

Dizzy Dean Gilliam

Dizzy Dean Gilliam

Mar 24, 2018

Dizzy Dean Gilliam, 83, passed away on March 24th 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville, NC. He was born on March 23rd 1935 in Jonesville, NC to Raymond and Selma (Gatton) Gilliam. Dizzy was a man of many talents, who loved his family, golf, auto and kart racing, and his little dog Tinkerbelle. He was always willing...

Jennifer Dawn Swisher

Jennifer Dawn Swisher

Mar 24, 2018

Hamptonville Ms. Jennifer Dawn Swisher, 28, went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was born July 18, 1989 in Surry County to Francis and Laura Dewitt Swisher. She was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents, Madge Swisher and Gordon Dewitt, Sr. In...

Mildred Myers Markland

Mildred Myers Markland

Mar 23, 2018

Markland Advance – Mildred O’Neil Myers Markland, 93, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born January 31, 1925 in Davie County to the late Fred Sanford Myers and Alice Beauchamp Myers.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Jackson Markland; son, Gerald Markland; infant daughter, Beverly Markland; sisters, Mabel Watson,...

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