Obituaries
Mamie Newman Bush
Oct 29, 2018
Mamie Newman Bush, age 83, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 26, 1935 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Russell and Julia Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Smith Bush Jr.; daughter Judy Eatmon; three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Bush...
Lola Steelman Davis
Oct 29, 2018
Lola Steelman Davis, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018. Mrs. Davis had lived at Salemtowne in Winston-Salem prior to her death. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Perry G. Davis in 2010. Lola was born on March 18, 1926 to Joseph and Elma Steelman in Hamptonville, NC. She graduated from West Yadkin...
Tommy Ray Wiles
Oct 29, 2018
Wiles
Yadkinville- Mr. Tommy Ray Wiles, 80, of Bethel Church Road passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late G. Bynum and Virginia Pearl Doss Wiles. Mr. Wiles was retired from R.J. Reynolds Archer Company with over 33 years of service. He was...
Larry Max Allred
Oct 28, 2018
Mr. Larry Max Allred, 76, of Boonville, NC, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Yadkin County to Olav Myers Allred and Dewey Max Allred of Hamptonville, North Carolina. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir and fellowshipping...
Bobby Dean Snow
Oct 28, 2018
Snow Winston – Salem – Bobby Dean Snow, 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Forsyth County, NC on October 28, 2018. He was born May 22, 1955 in Surry County to the late Elmer and Jennie Snow. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by the love of his life Donna Wilkins Snow; brothers,...
Helen Blanche Pinnix Pardue
Oct 28, 2018
Helen Blanche Pinnix Pardue, 96, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on November 6, 1921 to the late Claude and Evelyn Pinnix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Jess Pardue; daughter Mary Jo Absher; grandson Jeff Cheek; son-in-law Bobby Cheek; four brothers; and two sisters. Mrs....
Ronald Gray Huff
Oct 27, 2018
Boonville Mr. Ronald Gray Huff, 61, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Huff was born August 24, 1957 to the late Calvin Eugene Huff and Nancy Brown Hutchens. Ronald is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Brown Huff; two children, Nick Huff and Victoria Huff; five grandchildren, Deanna, Christian, & Tatianna Huff, Daisy...
Kenneth Franklin Reece
Oct 25, 2018
Boonville Mr. Kenneth Franklin Reece, 83, left his earthly home on Thursday, October 25, 2018 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth “Bossman” retired from Unifi after 24 ½ years and later retired from YVEDDI after 10 years. He loved farming, horses and mules, especially George and Judy. He was a faithful...
Braxton Lee Crouse
Oct 24, 2018
Crouse Boonville – Braxton Lee Crouse, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was born January 2, 1948 in Surry County to the late Coster and Ethel Crouse. Braxton served 6 years in the U.S. Navy and retired from Pepsi Cola after 35 years. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen...
Bette Ramsey Dinkins
Oct 22, 2018
Dinkins Yadkinville – Bette Jean Styles Ramsey Dinkins, 88, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. She was born April 2, 1930 in Asheville, NC to the late George and Hattie Keener Styles. Bette was a member at Peacehaven Baptist Church. She loved her church, flowers, and homemaking. Surviving are her children, George Douglas Ramsey, Tammy Ramsey (Hassel, Jr.) Brown; grandchildren,...
Billy Wade Adams
Oct 18, 2018
Adams
Boonville- Mr. Billy Wade Adams, 79, left his earthly home on October 18, 2018 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bill retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 28 years of service. He was a faithful member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served the church as a member of the Deacon Board, Sunday...
Keith Gray Queen
Oct 18, 2018
Mr. Keith Gray Queen, 41, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Queen was born June 8, 1977 in Yadkin County to Melvin Queen and Kathie Beamon Ratledge. He served in the US Navy and was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church. Keith enjoyed riding horses, four wheelers, doing electric and woodwork. Mr. Queen was...
Bobby Gray Brooks
Oct 17, 2018
Boonville Mr. Bobby Gray Brooks, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Brooks was born July 4, 1942 in Yadkin County to Robert and Hallie Yarborough Brooks. He was a member of Marler Road Baptist Church and enjoyed his horses, mustangs, and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by...
Monty Lou Hutchens
Oct 16, 2018
Monty Lou Hutchens, age 80, passed away October 16, 2018. He was born October 11, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Burley and Sally Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Matthews Hutchens; brother Max Hutchens; sister-in-law Shirley Hutchens. He is survived by his son Darrell Hutchens (Connie Queen); brother Alvin...
Gilda Faye Brown
Oct 14, 2018
Gilda Faye Brown, 67, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018. She was born November 3, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Luther Steven Brown and Edna Mae Wall Brown. Gilda was a loving sister and caregiver for her parents as long as she was able. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Wa-Dean Beasley; a brother...
Ray Columbus Shore
Oct 14, 2018
Jonesville Mr. Ray Columbus Shore, 84, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Shore was born August 7, 1934 in Yadkin County to BC “Lum” and Sallie Dobbins Shore. Mr. Shore was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Arlington First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for more than 40...
Laura Lennette Bryant Joyce
Oct 12, 2018
Laura Lennette Bryant Joyce, 55, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on September 10, 1963 to Charles Wesley Bryant and Libby Smitherman Bryant. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Kenneth and Stacie Bryant; maternal grandparents Marshall and Lucy Smitherman; uncle Ray Bryant. Ms. Joyce was a member of Mitchell’s Chapel UMC....
Wayne Franklin Vestal
Oct 11, 2018
Wayne Franklin Vestal, born May 24, 1934, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, October 11, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was the only son of Dale and Cora Benton Vestal who, along with his two sisters, Martha Ellen and Mary Ann, preceded him in death. Wayne was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday...
Gary Thomas Smith
Oct 10, 2018
Gary Thomas Smith, 68, of Harmony died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on March 29, 1950; son of the late Thomas Asbury Smith and Geraldine Galliher Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church, owner of his own logging company, local tobacco farmer, a world champion softball player,...
Vernetta Maxine Brown Todd
Oct 10, 2018
Vernetta Maxine Brown Todd, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on August 20, 1927 to the late Isom and Bessie Simmons Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Brown, Alvin Brown; two sisters Opal Vanhoy, Darlene St.John; daughter-in-law Margaret Todd; and a special Aunt Mary...