Obituaries
Astor Vance "A. V." Phillips, Jr.
Dec 13, 2017
Astor Vance “A. V.” Phillips, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday December 13, 2017. He was born December 16, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Vance and Lillian Smitherman Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. He served in the US Army based in Panama, came back home to the family farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Larry Davis Shoffner
Dec 12, 2017
Larry Davis Shoffner, 70, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2017. Mr. Shoffner was born August 26, 1947 in Davie County to the late Hubert and Mannie Harris Shoffner. Mr. Shoffner loved rabbit hunting and crappie fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Jeanette Green; a brother Commie Lee Shoffner. Surviving are his wife Amy Gray Shoffner...
James Charles "Jimmy" Matthews
Dec 11, 2017
James Charles “Jimmy” Matthews, 65, passed away Monday December 11, 2017. Jimmy was born May 7, 1952 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Hazel Wooten Matthews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Rachel Matthews; nephew Tommy Rodchester. Survived by nephew Wayne (Mary) Rochester; great nephews Rodney Rochester II, Jonathan Rochester, and Steven Rochester. A...
Charles Gwyn Rhyne
Dec 11, 2017
Rhyne Hamptonville- Mr. Charles Gwyn Rhyne, 77, of Marler Road, and formerly of Conover, NC, passed away peacefully Monday, December 11, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born November 21, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Glenn Wyatt and Sarah Mae Martin Rhyne. Mr. Rhyne was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam...
Harry Robert Houston, Sr
Dec 10, 2017
Houston East Bend- Mr. Harry Robert Houston, Sr., 85, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia on June 3, 1932 to the late Joseph Manan and Emily Walk Houston. Mr. Houston was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a truck driver for Pilot Freight Lines for 30 years. Mr....
Lowell "Toby" Allen Shore
Dec 7, 2017
Hamptonville Mr. Lowell “Toby” Allen Shore, 71, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Mr. Shore was born June 25, 1946 in Surry County to the late Calvin Rufus and Pauline Vestal Shore. He enjoyed collecting old tractors, gardening and spending time with his family. Mr. Shore attended West Yadkin Baptist Church. Mr. Shore is survived by one son, John Paul...
Hilda Marlene Pardue Holcomb
Dec 7, 2017
Hilda Marlene Pardue Holcomb, 71, passed away Thursday December 7, 2017. She was born November 15, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Tom and Fuschia Bell Pardue. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Union Baptist Church. She graduated from Bowman Gray School of Nursing and retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Gladys Marie Wishon McDessy
Dec 7, 2017
Gladys Marie Wishon McDessy, 104, passed away on December 7, 2017, at KBR Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born in Yadkin County on March 15, 1913, to William Edward and Fanny Etta Warden Wishon. When she was a few months old, the family moved to Mitchell County, Iowa, where she and her brother grew up. She graduated from Orchard...
Blanche Pardue Dobbins
Dec 4, 2017
HamptonvilleMrs. Blanche Pardue Dobbins, 92, passed away Monday, December 04, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Dobbins was born January 23, 1925 in Wilkes County to Fletch and Alma Eller Pardue. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Dobbins enjoyed sewing and gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dobbins was preceded in death by her husband, Allen...
Mary Kate Woodhouse Shugart
Dec 3, 2017
Shugart Jonesville- Mrs. Mary Kate Woodhouse Shugart, 92, formerly of Jonesville, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Vienna Village in Pfafftown where she had been residing for the past few years. She was born April 13, 1925, in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Annie Saunders Woodhouse. Mrs. Shugart was retired from Jonesville Elementary School where she...
Robert Harold "Bobby" Trivette, Jr.
Dec 3, 2017
Trivette Yadkinville- Mr. Robert Harold “Bobby” Trivette, Jr., 56, of Kennedy Street passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born March 10, 1961 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Harold Trivette, Sr. and Barbara Prim Trivette. Mr. Trivette was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed working outside and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his son,...
Rev Cecil Earl Carter
Dec 3, 2017
CarterMocksville-Rev. Cecil Earl Carter, 89, of Mocksville, passed away Sunday December 3, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County on February 8, 1928 to William and Ethel Dull Carter. Rev. Carter was a retired minister of over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Oneita Cranford, and four brothers, Elwood Carter, Thurmond...
Johnny Leon Dickerson
Dec 2, 2017
Mr. Johnny Leon Dickerson, 79, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County on July 7, 1938 to the late Alfonzo and Bertie Bell Dickerson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Alfonzo Dickerson Jr., Max Dickerson; sister Gladys Dinkins. Mr. Dickerson is survived by his wife Carolyn Dickerson;...
Charles William "Billy" Hemric
Dec 2, 2017
Charles William “Billy” Hemric, 77, of Yadkinville, NC passed away in his home on 12/02/2017. Billy was a wonderful father, grandfather, husband and friend. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and others, who will continue to cherish the many fond memories made throughout their lives. A private memorial service will be held in his honor by the...
William Harold Speer
Dec 2, 2017
Speer Mocksville – William Harold Speer, 84, passed away Saturday, December 02, 2017. He was born January 27, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Eirv and Myrtle Collins Speer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Harmon Speer; son, Harold Speer; sister, Ruby Goss; brothers, Leo Speer, Roy Speer, J.W....
Guy Edward Nichols
Nov 29, 2017
JonesvilleMr. Guy Edward Nichols, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Nichols was born March 8, 1937 in Mecklenburg County to Theodore and Leomie Dyson Nichols. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and retired from Vulcan Material after many years of service. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nichols was preceded in death...
Violet Ruth Williams Rutledge
Nov 28, 2017
Violet Ruth Williams Rutledge, 88, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2017. She was born December 9, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Joy and Sally Hobson Williams. Mrs. Rutledge was a member of Mt. Carmel Friends. She was preceded in death by two sisters Edna Hobson and Mabel Carter. Surviving are her husband of 70 years John Clifton Rutledge;...
Harold Wayne Macemore
Nov 25, 2017
Yadkinville Harold “Wayne” Macemore, born October 5, 1964, entered the gates of Heaven and into the presence of his precious Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, November 25, 2017. Wayne treasured his wife and family, second only, to his love for Christ. Married for 28 remarkable years to Teena, his high school sweetheart, their extraordinary relationship persevered through many trials...
Margaret Shore Sheek
Nov 25, 2017
Margaret Shore Sheek, 90, passed away Saturday November 25, 2017. She was born March 27, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph and Alma Long Shore. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gray Sheek; a daughter Mary Ellen Sheek; a son David Sheek; and a brother. Surviving are her two daughters Chris (Jimmy) Barrow, Betty...
Edna Rosena Webster
Nov 24, 2017
Webster Jonesville- Edna Rosena Martin “Fuzzy” Webster, 90, of Jonesville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born in Yadkin County on April 15, 1927 to Arthur Lee and Myrtle Virginia Underwood Martin. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church. Mrs....
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