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Mary Jane Hardy Collins

Mary Jane Hardy Collins

Feb 21, 2018

Boonville Mrs. Mary Jane Hardy Collins, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born September 4, 1942 in Surry County to James and Nellie Hutchens Hardy. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Collins enjoyed working in her flowers, but most of all, she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In...

Vena Martin Minton

Vena Martin Minton

Feb 20, 2018

Jonesville – Vena Martin Minton, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  She was born September 14, 1927 in Surry County to the late Robert Lester Martin and Lois Kerley Martin.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vess Minton; granddaughter, Monica Dawn Minton; sisters, Mildred Bryant, Bobbie Roberts; brothers, R.L. Martin, Bill...

Pearle Marie Hutchens Howell

Pearle Marie Hutchens Howell

Feb 19, 2018

Pearle Marie Hutchens Howell, 89, passed away Monday February 19, 2018. Mrs. Howell was a retired nurse with 25 years of dedicated service to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Ray and Blanche Davis Hutchens. In addition to her parents Mrs. Howell was proceeded in death by her husband...

Aslan Daniel Lewis

Aslan Daniel Lewis

Feb 17, 2018

Boonville Mr. Aslan Daniel Lewis, 20, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Aslan was born September 3, 1997 in Surry County to Kevin and Ginger Reece Lewis. He enjoyed playing video games, yardwork, camping and listening to music. Aslan was preceded in death by his aunt, Nancy Reece. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Julie...

David Edward Blocker

David Edward Blocker

Feb 15, 2018

Blocker Yadkinville-  Mr. David Edward Blocker, 55, of Courtney-Huntsville Road departed this life on February 15, 2018. He was born August 19, 1962 in Connellsville, PA. Survivors include his parents, Bette Blocker, of Vidalia, GA and Fred & Trich Blocker, of Lewisville, NC.  A sister, Lisa Truxel (Tim) of Vidalia, GA and brother, Chris Blocker (Tamara) of Lewisville, NC.  As...

Peggy Cleary Childress

Peggy Cleary Childress

Feb 15, 2018

Childress

Boonville – Peggy Sue Cleary Childress, 58, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born December 10, 1959 in Yadkin County to the late Alfred Glenn Cleary and Gladys Sneed Cleary.   In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Jimmy Lineberry.  Surviving is her husband, Curtis Franklin Childress; sister, Barbara Lineberry; brothers,...

Vivian L. Long

Vivian L. Long

Feb 15, 2018

Long

Yadkinville-  Vivian L. Long, 78, of Longtown Road passed away peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  She was born June 4, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late J.M. “Buck” and Clyde Long Long.  Ms Long retired from Western Electric, Inc. and Yadkin County School Systems.  She was a faithful member of...

"AJ" Arch James Salmon

"AJ" Arch James Salmon

Feb 14, 2018

Harmony “AJ” Arch James Salmon, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was born September 16, 1940 in Iredell County to the late Arch Joseph Salmon and Alva Shaw Salmon. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Carol Hollar Salmon; two children Craig (Crystal) Salmon, Annette (Jesse) Stroud; grandchildren Adam Stroud, Leah (Adam) Anderson, Amber (Matthew)...

Peggy Sue White

Peggy Sue White

Feb 14, 2018

Peggy Sue White, 82, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2018. She was born February 10, 1936 to the late Morgan and Lottie Mae weatherman White. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Marie Bullin, Grace Sizemore, Hilda Brown; a brother James White. Survived by three sisters Wanda White, Jessie Gray, Margie Sizemore; two brothers W M (Sylvia) White,...

Louise Branon Moore

Louise Branon Moore

Feb 14, 2018

Moore Yadkinville - Martha Louise “Lou” Branon Moore, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, after an extended illness. Born in Yadkin County on September 3, 1934 to the late Troy Hendren Branon and Mary Hutchens Branon, she was 83 at her passing. She was a very strong and independent woman, enduring long suffering at home...

Jon Everette Jenkins

Jon Everette Jenkins

Feb 11, 2018

Jon Everette Jenkins, 72, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight against organ failure. He was born October 4, 1945 in Surry County to the late Will and Gladys Whitaker Jenkins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin brother Jonathan Richard Jenkins and 8 siblings. Surviving...

Edna Wall Brown

Edna Wall Brown

Feb 10, 2018

Brown Yadkinville – Edna Mae Wall Brown, 98, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born April 2, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late Benbow Wall and Maude Adams Wall.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Steven Brown; daughter, Wa-Dean Beasley; sister, Inez Norman;...

Carl "Frank" Franklin Holcomb

Carl "Frank" Franklin Holcomb

Feb 7, 2018

Yadkinville Mr. Carl Franklin “Frank” Holcomb, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018 at Dunmore Plantation. Mr. Holcomb was born July 7, 1932 in Yadkin County to Bruce and Emma Reavis Holcomb. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a farmer, and also worked for Hull-Dobbs Ford, and Cloverdale Ford for 38 years. In addition to...

James Gray Brown

James Gray Brown

Feb 4, 2018

James Gray Brown, 75, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born December 14, 1942 in Forsyth County to Herbert James Brown and Josephine Steelman Brown. He was preceded in death by his father Herbert James Brown; brother Ronald Thomas Brown; nephew Ronald Brown II. Surviving are his mother Josephine Steelman Brown; sister Sharon (Steve) LaFevers; brother Larry Talmadge...

Clifford Hampton McCollum

Clifford Hampton McCollum

Feb 4, 2018

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race and I have remained faithful.” 2 Timothy 4:7 McCollum Yadkinville- Mr. Clifford Hampton McCollum, 81, passed away Sunday, February 04, 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  Clifford was born January 7, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Oliver and Sarah Elizabeth Kiger McCollum.  He was...

Harvey Elmer Smith

Harvey Elmer Smith

Feb 2, 2018

Boonville Mr. Harvey Elmer Smith, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and to finally meet his father on Friday, February 2, 2018. Mr. Smith was born July 18, 1926 in Yadkin County to Olive Motsinger Smith. His father, Harvey E. Smith passed away just a few weeks before his birth. He was a veteran of the...

Jewel Seats Scott

Jewel Seats Scott

Feb 1, 2018

Scott

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Jewel Seats Scott, 91, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  She was born September 11, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Marion and Ludie Adams Fulp.  Jewel retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after several years of service and was a  member of Huntsville Baptist Church.  Jewel is survived by her two...

Mildred Marie Joyner Haynes

Mildred Marie Joyner Haynes

Feb 1, 2018

Yadkinville Mrs. Mildred Marie Joyner Haynes, 85, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Mrs. Haynes was born March 18, 1932 in Yadkin County to Berlin and Ollie Steele Joyner. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Irvin Haynes; a son, Paul Dennis Haynes;...

Linda Caroline Mason Kinley

Linda Caroline Mason Kinley

Jan 31, 2018

Linda Caroline Mason Kinley, 74, passed away Wednesday January 31, 2018. She was born July 6, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late Lloyd and Elva Matthews Mason. In addition to her parents Mrs. Kinley was proceeded in death by her husband Robert Lee Kinley; sister Jayne Hammer; step-father Mike Marshall. She is survived by her daughter Joy Kinley; son...

Lavonne Case Poindexter

Lavonne Case Poindexter

Jan 31, 2018

Poindexter Jonesville – Vesta Lavonne Case Poindexter, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.  She was born March 3, 1949 in Surry County to the late Mike Musick Case and Vesta Irene Ingool Case.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Leon Case.  Surviving is her husband, Michael J. Poindexter; sisters, Peggy (Kent)...

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