Gentry Family Funeral Service Logo

Obituaries

Billy Glenn West

Billy Glenn West

Mar 23, 2024

Clemmons -  Mr. Billy Glenn West, 74, of Haywood Street passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Charles Lee West and Texie Glenn West.  Mr. West worked for several years in the Maintenance Department of Silas Creek Manor, and was a member of Bible Baptist...

Marie Long Reavis

Marie Long Reavis

Mar 22, 2024

YADKINVILLE -  Annie Marie Long Reavis, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home.  She was 99 years old.Marie was born on January 23, 1925, to the late R. Blum Long and Anna Vaden Long.  She graduated from West Yadkin High School in 1941 at age 16.  She was a member of...

Gaynell Pettit Brawley

Gaynell Pettit Brawley

Mar 21, 2024

YADKINVILLE - Mrs. Gaynell Pettit Brawley, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was 84 years old.

Born on May 23, 1939, in Yadkin County to the late Howard Lindsey Pettit and Annie Pearl Miller Pettit, Mrs. Brawley's life was a testament to love, warmth, and...

Randy Dean Wyatt

Randy Dean Wyatt

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Randy Dean Wyatt, 56, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born February 27, 1968 in Iredell County to Cecil Dean Wyatt and Betty Luffman Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force with 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and golfing when he was younger. In addition to his parents, he...

Elon Myers Ireland

Elon Myers Ireland

Mar 19, 2024

At 1:30 PM, March 19th, 2024 Elon Elizabeth Myers Ireland, 97 years old, received her home going to Heaven. It was all possible because of her faith in a living Savior Jesus Christ. She was born March 3, 1927 in Greensboro, NC to William Chester and Winnie Weatherman Myers. Mrs. Ireland was a member of Berean Baptist Church, where she...

Robert "Bob" Earl Kaufman

Robert "Bob" Earl Kaufman

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Robert “Bob” Kaufman, 87, passed into his eternal home, surrounded by his wife and children on March 19, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. Bob was born in Mead, WV on February 6, 1937 to the late Pete and Mary Coffman. He served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1959. In addition...

Susan Mullins Baldwin

Susan Mullins Baldwin

Mar 17, 2024

Susan Mullins Baldwin, 54, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born on October 30, 1969 to Franklin D. Mullins and Linda Sue Looney Mullins. Susan loved being a “Granna” and loved spending time with her grandsons. She enjoyed watching the T.V show, Yellowstone snuggled up to her Chihuahua, Baby Girl. She loved going to the mountains and lastly,...

Mark Myers

Mark Myers

Mar 17, 2024

Mr. Mark Myers, 63, passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born in Davidson County on December 16, 1960. Mark was an avid hunter and fisher. More than anything, he loved his grandchildren and his family so much. He will be so missed by everyone who had the special privilege to know him. If you knew...

Edward "Ed" Luna Goolsby

Edward "Ed" Luna Goolsby

Mar 16, 2024

Edward “Ed” Luna Goolsby, age 75 of Earleton, FL passed Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home.  He was born March 18, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida to Donald Edward and Glydia Luna Goolsby. Ed graduated from Florida State University in 1970.  He was a partner of James Moore & Company for many, many years before his retirement.  He was an avid golfer and a member of the Gainesville Country Club for...

Martha Rupard Tise

Martha Rupard Tise

Mar 16, 2024

Mrs. Martha Luna Rupard Tise, 92, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born October 25, 1931 to the late Sherill and Hattie Rupard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Ray Tise, and a beloved grandson LCPL Daniel Freeman Swaim of the USMC, killed in action in the Iraqi war. She...

David Wayne Wall

David Wayne Wall

Mar 16, 2024

Mr. David Wayne Wall, 83, passed away on Saturday night, March 16, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born in Yadkin County on February 6, 1941 to the late Herman Wesley Wall and Mary Etta Wall. Mr. Wall retired from Craver Chair Company in Courtney, NC. He enjoyed riding his tractor, working in the yard, and sometimes just...

Janet Carriker Lyons

Janet Carriker Lyons

Mar 16, 2024

East Bend – Janet Carriker Lyons, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2024.  Janet was born October 16, 1949 in Stanly County to the late Marvin and Gladys Dick Carriker.  Janet was a loving wife, mother and granny.  She had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone.  She was a devout Christian...

James Michael Eads

James Michael Eads

Mar 15, 2024

James Michael Eads, 63, passed away on Friday March 15, 2024. He was born November 4, 1960 to James Nathanial Eads and Carol Louella Ponder Sutphin. One of the things that James loved to do was to read. He was preceded in death by his father James Nathanial Eads. Surviving are his mother, Carol Louella Ponder Sutphin; brother, Larry (Donna)...

Robert Lewis Tharpe

Robert Lewis Tharpe

Mar 15, 2024

Harmony – Robert Lewis Tharpe, 92, at the stroke of midnight, Friday, March 15, 2024, my beloved Dad, Bob Tharpe exhaled from this life and inhaled into life eternal with his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Dad was born Robert Lewis Tharpe, May 10, 1931, the only son of the late Duke Tharpe and Sebia Ijames Tharpe.  Thirteen months later their family was...

Donald "Donnie" Alton Harris

Donald "Donnie" Alton Harris

Mar 15, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Alton Harris, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2024. He was born in Davie County to Rossie Lee Harris and Doris Virginia Elmore on December 23, 1942. He was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church in Mocksville where he had been a Deacon since December of 1985. He was an avid...

Norma Sue Lane

Norma Sue Lane

Mar 14, 2024

Norma Sue Lane of Yadkinville, NC passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at the age of ninety-three. She was born June 18, 1930. Norma is preceded in death by her husband OF fifty-three years Luther Dalton Lane, and her brother Leroy Dobbins. She is survived by her sons William L, Lane and Roy D. Lane of Yadkinville. Norma was a...

Brian Joseph Ray

Brian Joseph Ray

Mar 13, 2024

Boonville – Brian Joseph Ray, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior March 13, 2024.  He was born June 7, 1972 in Surry County to William Larry Ray and Elizabeth “Libby” Freeman Ray.  Brian played football at Starmount High School and Catawba College.  He was an All American his Junior and Senior year for offensive tackle at Catawba...

Claude Harrison Carter

Claude Harrison Carter

Mar 12, 2024

Mr. Claude Harrison Carter, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born in Forsyth County on November 22, 1946 to Harry Grey Carter and Emmaleen Sloop Carter. Claude loved the Lord and was a faithful member of New Day Church. He truly loved his church and enjoyed his church group the “Prime Timers”. Claude enjoyed socializing, fishing,...

Christine Matthews Kimmer

Christine Matthews Kimmer

Mar 11, 2024

Traphill - Christine Ann Matthews Kimmer, 66 of Traphill, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice House.  She was born April 27, 1957 in Yadkin County, the daughter of the late Eddie and Joyce Nance Matthews.   Christine was employed with Lowe’s Companies as a customer service representative.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...

James Hoyt Reece

James Hoyt Reece

Mar 9, 2024

Boonville – James “Hoyt” Reece, 91, completed his journey here on earth Saturday, March 9, 2024.  He was born February 14, 1933 in Yadkin County where he lived his entire life.   Hoyt was a graduate of Guilford College.   He retired from Yadkin County Schools after 36 ½ years of service.  Hoyt served as a Boonville Town Commissioner.  It...

Share by: