Obituaries
Ralph Walter Lane
Mar 22, 2018
Ralph Walter Lane, 79, went to be home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 22, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Walter and Elma Niten Lane. As a young man, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he proudly served his country. After retirement from Chatham Manufacturing, he...
Ruth Draughn Harris
Mar 20, 2018
Jonesville Ruth Draughn Harris, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was born July 11, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Samuel and Pearl Wagoner Draughn. In addition to her parents Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband John H. Harris; brothers Glen Draughn, Garl Draughon; sister Ruby Hayes. She is survived by her brothers Gilmer...
William "Bill" Luther Reavis
Mar 20, 2018
Yadkinville Mr. William “Bill” Luther Reavis, Jr., 90, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Reavis was born April 9, 1927 in Yadkin County to William and Henrietta Reavis. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church where he served as choir director for many...
James Dennis Tesar
Mar 19, 2018
Hamptonville - James Dennis Tesar, aged 77, died on March 19, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Yadkinville, North Carolina, after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. His funeral service will be on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Yadkinville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Chris Hughes and Dr. Claudia Harrelson. The family will receive...
Ruby May Reavis Whitaker
Mar 19, 2018
Ruby May Reavis Whitaker, 85, passed away Monday March 19, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on June 28, 1932; daughter of the late Henry and Betty Bell Trivette Reavis. She was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Courtney High School. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death of her husband, Paul Whitaker, brother, Earnest Reavis,...
Nellie Faye Key Eldridge
Mar 18, 2018
Nellie Faye Key Eldridge, 67, passed away Sunday March 18, 2018. She was born June 25, 1950 in Surry County to the late Demes key and Lizza Donathon Key. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Junior Garland Eldridge; daughter Linda Eldridge; son Kenneth Eldridge; granddaughter Mitzi Eldridge; sister Ruby Hester; brother Roger Key. Surviving are two...
Wilma Mathis Bowman
Mar 17, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Wilma Kathryn Mathis Bowman, 71, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Bowman was born June 11, 1946 in Yadkin County to Bob Glenn and Nadie Shore Mathis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Louis Bowman, Sr.; two brothers, Noah and Sanford Mathis; and three sisters,...
Bobbie Earlene Davis Crissman
Mar 14, 2018
East Bend Bobbie Earlene Davis Crissman, 88, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She was born in Yadkin County on October 1, 1929 to Paul V. and Orace Scott Davis. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Crissman was a farmer, CNA, she loved to play basketball, and went 12 years of school and never...
John Henry Slater
Mar 14, 2018
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East Bend - John Henry Slater, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home in East Bend, NC. Mr. Slater was born June 29, 1934 to Enoch Ray and Velma McKnight Slater. He was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church in Yadkinville, NC. He was owner and operator of Slater’s Barber Shop in the Enon Community for...
Mae Whitaker Haire
Mar 14, 2018
Haire Yadkinville – Lyttle Mae Whitaker Haire, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She was born October 6, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Doud and Stella Holcomb Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Whitaker; brothers, Wayne Whitaker, Haskell Whitaker, Numa Whitaker, Dwight Whitaker; son-in-law, Tommy Miller, Sr.;...
Marvin Judees Mickles
Mar 14, 2018
Mickles Boonville- Marvin Judees Mickles, 89, 1725 Mickles Lane died Wednesday March 14, 2018 at his home. Marvin was born in Yadkin County on June 17, 1928; son of the late Dallas William and Ola Hutchens Mickles. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joy Finney Mickles and J.R. Mickles and one sister, Lavera Martha Warden. He was a...
Eldon Wesley Wishon
Mar 13, 2018
Wishon Yadkinville – Eldon Wesley Wishon, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born November 25, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Wesley Wishon and Mattie Peele Wishon. Eldon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a medic in the 279 regiment 45 infantry division. He was awarded the bronze star for his...
Sambo "Sam" Cockerham
Mar 13, 2018
Cockerham Boonville - Mr. Sambo “Sam” Cockerham, 76, of Boonville died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Sam was born in Yadkin County on September 29, 1941: son of the late Joseph Harden and Fronnie Hudson Cockerham. Sam was a charter member of Peace Haven Baptist Church; he also, loved fishing, hunting, gardening, travel and spending time with his family. In addition...
Esther Gregory Childress
Mar 11, 2018
Jonesville Mrs. Esther Lurie Gregory Childress, 98, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Childress was born December 1, 1919 in Wilkes County to Jody and Gladys Anderson Gregory. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Wilkes County. Mrs. Childress enjoyed baking, spending time with family, and decorating for the holidays, but she was...
Carl Olen Jessup
Mar 11, 2018
Carl Olen Jessup, of Yadkinville, NC, 97, passed away Sunday, March 11th, 2018, at the Yadkin Nursing Care Center, of Yadkinville. He began his journey near the banks of the Dan River in Stokes County, NC, on November 7th, 1920, the oldest of eight children born to John Henry and Hessie Hill Jessup, and grew to manhood on Stony Ridge,...
William "David" Boger
Mar 10, 2018
William David Boger, 68, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. He was born May 15, 1949 in Davie County to the late William Spencer Boger and Olga Loualla Smith Boger. David served in the Courtney Volunteer Fire department for 25 years. He served as Deacon of Solid Rock Baptist Church for many years. Mr. Boger was a loving husband, father,...
Edith Mae Riley Brown
Mar 9, 2018
Edith Mae Riley Brown, 93, passed away Friday March 9, 2018. She was born October 3, 1924 to the late Clarence Grady Riley and Nora Pardue Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard Melmoth Brown. Surviving are four daughters Linda Driver, Kay (Randy) Brown, Ella (Brent) Shaw, Patty (Mickey) Comer; grandchildren Karen (Gary) Eads, Ronald...
"Reggie" Reginald Gray Boles Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
“Reggie” Reginald Gray Boles Jr., 62, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born January 6, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Reginald Gray Boles Sr. and Imogene Hemric Boles. He is survived by his children Ryan (Sarah) Boles, Kristin (Tim) Carpenter, Tara (Lee) Gemes; grandchildren, Teegan Boles, Timothy Carpenter, Hanna Gemes, Colby Lee Gemes; sister Sharon Dupree;...
Christy Doub Hayes
Mar 5, 2018
Ayden Mrs. Christy Doub Hayes, 41, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Hayes was born June 1, 1976 in Forsyth County to Arlis Toby Doub and Alberta Lynn Brias. She enjoyed drawing, writing, and spending time with family. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her father. In addition to her mother, she is survived by...
Juanita Baker St. John
Mar 5, 2018
Jonesville Mrs. Juanita Baker St. John, 78, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. St. John was born August 31, 1939 in Surry County to Hilbert and Virginia Draughn Baker. She was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church. Juanita enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, and she loved her children, grandchildren, and her...
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