Obituaries

Joseph "Joe" H. Sheek, Jr.

Joseph "Joe" H. Sheek, Jr.

Oct 9, 2018

Joseph “Joe” H. Sheek, Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2018. Joe was born August 10, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Howard Sheek, Sr. and Pricilla Esther Owens Sheek. He was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Surviving are his wife Gerrye Stone Sheek; a son Lane Sheek; grandchildren Trevor Albrecht, Jacob Sheek; a sister...

Harold Linney Steelman

Harold Linney Steelman

Oct 8, 2018

Steelman Hamptonville – Harold Linney Steelman, 83, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born September 25, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late John Taylor Steelman and Bessie Shore Steelman.  Harold was a member at Flat Rock Baptist Church for over 75 years.  He served 10 years in the National Guard and retired from Bob Neill Auto Sales...

Vicki Mullins Haynes

Vicki Mullins Haynes

Oct 8, 2018

Hamptonville Mrs. Vicki Lee Mullins Haynes, 61, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Haynes was born June 19, 1957 in Guilford County to Tommy and Rebecca Bishop Mullins. She enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most of all, spending time with her dear grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by a...

Billy Gray Shore

Billy Gray Shore

Oct 7, 2018

Billy Gray Shore, 74, of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. He was born in Forsyth County on June 29, 1944 to the late Oval Varnie Shore and Beatrice Viola Felts Shore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Varnie Lee Shore, James Shore; and a brother-in-law Leroy Brown....

Clarence "Junior" John Hemmingway

Clarence "Junior" John Hemmingway

Oct 5, 2018

Yadkinville Mr. Clarence “Junior” John Hemmingway, 63, of Bevel Jones Court passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1955 in Mercer County, NJ to the late Clarence John Hemmingway and Barbara Krisco Hemmingway. Mr. Hemmingway was retired from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation in Bridge Construction, was a member of...

Gay Greer Snow

Gay Greer Snow

Oct 2, 2018

Yadkinville Gay Greer Snow, 89, of Shore Road went to be with her loving family in Heaven on Tuesday, October 2nd while at home with love and care from family.   She was born July 23, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Elzie McKinley and Florence Verona Greer.  She was an amazing Mom, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend.  She...

Curt Andrew Dancy

Curt Andrew Dancy

Oct 2, 2018

Curt Andrew Dancy, 87, of Boonville died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born in Braxton County, West Virginia on August 10, 1931; son of the late James Franklin Dancy and Vergie Louise Duffield Dancy. Mr. Dancy served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, retired from the North Carolina Department of...

Henry Lee Hutchens Jr.

Henry Lee Hutchens Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

Mr. Henry Lee Hutchens, Jr., 44, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.  Mr. Hutchens was born February 19, 1974 in Yadkin County to Henry Hutchens, Sr. and Shirley Saunders McIntosh.  He enjoyed racing, being a mechanic, and spending time with family.  Mr. Hutchens was a great artist and loved staying up all night talking. Mr. Hutchens was preceded in death...

Dwight Loftin Trivette

Dwight Loftin Trivette

Oct 1, 2018

Yadkinville Mr. Dwight Loftin Trivette, 87, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Trivette was born May 2, 1931 in Iredell County to Dewey and Effie Williams Trivette. He was a member of Asbury UMC and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post 10346. In...

Justin Ryan King

Justin Ryan King

Sep 29, 2018

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Boonville-  Justin Ryan King, 36, of Nebo Road, our beloved son, father, and brother, left this world Saturday afternoon September 29, 2018.  He was born July 15, 1982 in Surry County to Ronald and Susan York King. Justin was a drafter by trade, but his true love was hunting and fishing.  That is where he found the most happiness...

Ruby Avonell Prim Lawson

Ruby Avonell Prim Lawson

Sep 24, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Avonell Prim Lawson, 87, of Limerock Road passed away peacefully Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home.  She was born February 3, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Loyd Herman and Hazel Miller Prim.  Mrs. Lawson retired as a beautician, enjoyed reading, crocheting, sewing, and traveling with bus tours.  She was a faithful member of Richmond Hill...

Thomas "Denny" Choplin

Thomas "Denny" Choplin

Sep 20, 2018

Choplin Yadkinville – Thomas “Denny” Choplin, 79, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was born August 12, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Ollie Hubert Choplin and Annie Mae Driver Choplin.  Surviving is his wife, Patricia “Patty” Poteate Choplin; children, Brent (Drama) Choplin, Julia (Eddie) Norman; grandchildren, Michelle (Ben) Corcoran, Melonie (Travis) Fleshman, Taylor (Whitley Todd) Choplin, Mallory...

Kenneth Gerald Cheek

Kenneth Gerald Cheek

Sep 19, 2018

Jonesville Mr. Kenneth Gerald Cheek, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Kindred Hospital. Mr. Cheek was born September 9, 1927 in Yadkin County to Samuel and Novella Nicks Cheek. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Haynes Cheek; a son, Jeffery...

Jerry Darnell Sapp, Sr.

Jerry Darnell Sapp, Sr.

Sep 18, 2018

Sapp East Bend – Jerry Darnell Sapp, Sr., 78, passed away September 18, 2018.  He was born November 10, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Roscoe and Irene Canada Sapp.  Jerry was a member of Enon Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, sunday school teacher, he was in the Enon Brotherhood, and he drove a bus for the...

Colleen Cook Parker

Colleen Cook Parker

Sep 9, 2018

Colleen Yvonne Cook Parker, 81 passed away at home while surrounded by her family. The youngest of fourteen children, she was born on July 2, 1937 in Iredell County to Robert Lee Cook and Vertie Viola Anderson Cook. In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Max Allen Parker; four brothers, James...

Abe Lee Heath

Abe Lee Heath

Sep 9, 2018

East Bend Mr. Abe Lee Heath, Jr. 78, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Heath was born September 7, 1940 in Stokes County to Abe and Mina Tuttle Heath. He was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. In addition to his parents, Mr. Heath was preceded in death...

Betty Baity Pardue

Betty Baity Pardue

Sep 8, 2018

Pardue Yadkinville – Betty Lou Baity Pardue, 82, joined her loved ones in her heavenly home Saturday, September 08, 2018. She was born June 21, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Sheridan and Myrtle Plowman Baity.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse “J.W.” Winfield Pardue, Jr.  Surviving are her children,...

Carolyn Rose Cheek Pardue

Carolyn Rose Cheek Pardue

Sep 6, 2018

Carolyn Rose Cheek Pardue age 85, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born May 2, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Lee and Minnie Wagoner Cheek. She graduated from West Yadkin High School. Mrs. Pardue was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church for 73 years. Survivng are her husband Fred Pardue; sons Danny (Karen) Pardue,...

Elizabeth Louise Russell

Elizabeth Louise Russell

Sep 6, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Hinson Russell, 86, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018.  She was born on May 14, 1932 in Surry County to the late Brady Thomas and Leslie Estelle Hinson.  She graduated from Yadkin High School in 1950 and attended Bennett College in Greensboro, NC.  She retired from Yadkin County Department of Social Services.   She was married to Mr....

Christopher Keith Sage

Christopher Keith Sage

Sep 5, 2018

Christopher Keith Sage, 45, passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018. He was born May 13, 1973 in Marion Virginia to Otha Martin Sage and Betty Jane Parsons Brooks. He is survived by his wife Kandice Sage; son Christopher Keith Sage II (Amber Hall); grandson Kieron Damon Sage; his parents; multiple brothers and sisters. He loved wood working, raising pure breed...