Obituaries
Greta Faye Vestal Swaim
Oct 2, 2017
Greta Faye Vestal Swaim, 74, passed away Monday October 2, 2017. She was born March 4, 1943 in Surry County to the late Kim and Faye Groce Vestal. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rev. Stephen Watson Swaim.Surviving are three sons Randy Swaim, Stevie (Vanessa) Swaim, David Swaim; grandchildren Adam Swaim, Josh Swaim, Katelyn Swaim, Victoria...
Marie Hobson Williams
Oct 1, 2017
Marie Hobson Williams, 86, passed away Sunday October 1, 2017. She was born August 24, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Orie Mickles Hobson. Mrs. Williams was retired from Sara Lee after 47 years and was a member of Union Cross Friends. Marie was a Volunteer worker for Forbush Elementary. She was preceded in death by her...
Frances Jester Reece
Sep 30, 2017
Reece EAST BEND- Mrs. Frances Jester Reece, 87, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1930 to the late D.J. and Annie Caudill Jester. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Chruch. She was known for being a wonderful cook, especially her pies. She loved yardwork, gardening, and flowers. Mrs. Reece...
Jackie Lee Sprinkle
Sep 29, 2017
Boonville Mr. Jackie Lee Sprinkle, 59, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Sprinkle was born June 23, 1958 in Forsyth County to Robert and Mary Sizemore Sprinkle. He worked at Lydall for several years as a fork lift driver. Mr. Sprinkle is survived by his loving wife, Sara Driver Sprinkle; two daughters, Sabrina Sprinkle Shore and...
Marsha Holt Russell
Sep 28, 2017
East Bend Mrs. Marsha Denise Holt Russell, 57, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Russell was born January 10, 1960 in Yadkin County to Wayne Holt and Shelba Holt Frye. Marsha enjoyed being at the beach, reading, listening to beach music, and most of all, spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of...
Billy Ray Cornelius
Sep 27, 2017
Cornelius East Bend – Billy Ray Cornelius, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his home. He was born February 6, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Alvis Cornelius and Jessie North Cornelius. Billy retired from R.J. Reynolds after 28 years of service. He was a charter member of the Forbush Fire Department and served in the...
Charles William Hutchens
Sep 25, 2017
Hutchens East Bend- Mr. Charles William Hutchens, 82, of Baltimore road passed away peacefully Monday, September 25, 2017 at the SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. He was born August 12, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Harrison and Julia Phillips Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was a veteran of the US Army and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30...
Beatrice Hobson Davis
Sep 24, 2017
Boonville Beatrice Hobson Davis, 88, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at Forsyth Hospital on September 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving children. Mrs. Davis was born on March 23, 1929, in Yadkin County to Grover and Ila Martin Hobson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wesley...
Brenda Winters Mallard
Sep 24, 2017
Lewisville Mrs. Brenda Winters Mallard, 63, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Mallard was born February 19, 1954 in Yadkin County to Clifford and Margaret Vestal Winters. She was beautiful, caring lady who loved animals and camping. She was a faithful donor to Alpha Acres, a charity dear to her heart. Brenda retired from RJ Reynolds...
Virginia "Jenny" Brown
Sep 23, 2017
Brown Pfafftown – Virginia Lee Brown (Jenny), 78, born November 19, 1938 in Yadkin County passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Jenny was proceded in death by her husband, Clarence Young Brown; father, Arthur Lee Holcomb Jr. and mother, Bessie Swaim Holcomb. Jenny is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Jasper) Adams and brother, Chris (Dee) Holcomb;...
Betty Bryant Branon
Sep 22, 2017
Branon Yadkinville – Betty Bryant Branon, 88, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born August 30, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Dillard Abram Bryant and Daisy Coe Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Branon; brothers and sisters, Nancy Bryant, Rex Bryant, Claude Bryant, Nellie Swaim,...
Hubert Floyd Reynolds
Sep 21, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Hubert Floyd Reynolds, 91, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Reynolds was born January 9, 1926 in Yadkin County to Miles and Percy Rutledge Reynolds. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Reynolds was a WWII veteran of the US Army/Air Force 6th Air Force, 397th Heavy Bombardment Group as an...
William "John" Wingate Gentry
Sep 20, 2017
Boonville Mr. William “John” Wingate Gentry, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Gentry was born November 20, 1929 in Yadkin County to Bernice Gentry Stevenson. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Gentry retired from RJR and enjoyed farming and spending time with special friends over the years. In addition to...
Dorothy Mae Adams Holcomb
Sep 19, 2017
Dorothy Mae Adams Holcomb, 90, of Yadkinville, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was born in the Union Cross area of Yadkin County to Berlie and Maude Williams Adams on June 10, 1927. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who dearly loved her family. She enjoyed working outside in her...
Michael Anthony Varner
Sep 19, 2017
Boonville Mr. Michael Anthony Varner, 59, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home. Mr. Varner was born February 14, 1958 in Forsyth County to the late Keith and Carolyn Adams Varner. Mr. Varner enjoyed photography and hiking. He was an avid guitar player and carpenter. Mr. Varner is survived by his fiancé, Jo Couse; two step children, Nikki...
Robert Mitchell Johnson
Sep 18, 2017
Johnson Lewisville – Robert Mitchell Johnson, 52, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born October 24, 1964 in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.F. (Jewel) Brooks; uncle, Jeffrey D. Brooks; grandfather, William Johnson; cousin, Phillip Brooks. Surviving are his mother, Kay Brooks (Richard) Mast; children, Joseph Travis Johnson, Jacob Tyler (Katie) Willard, Kasey...
Edith Bryant Groce
Sep 18, 2017
Groce Hamptonville- Edith Bryant Groce, 93, of Hamptonville, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born in Yadkin County on December 28, 1923 to Andrew and Fannie Brown Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Harold Groce, her brothers, Melvin, Herman, and Harvey Bryant, and by a sister, Merlie...
Ina Mae Steelman Sheek
Sep 16, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Ina Mae Steelman Sheek, 77, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at SECU Hospice Home. Mrs. Sheek was born April 26, 1940 in Yadkin County to Arnold and Alma Dobbins Steelman. She was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting, where she served as recording clerk for several years. She was also very active in her Sunday school...
Larry Nelson Bray
Sep 14, 2017
Hamptonville Mr. Larry Nelson Bray, 81, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bray was born October 19, 1935 in Yadkin County to Columbus and Mattie Nance Bray. He was a veteran of the US Army and the US Army National Guard. He worked 34 years before retiring from Thomasville Furniture, where he coached softball...
Earl Wayne Helton
Sep 14, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Earl Wayne Helton, 43, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Helton was born July 24, 1974 in Yadkin County to Harvey Helton and Mattie Louise Sizemore Martin. Mr. Helton is survived by his parents, Harvey Dee Helton and Mattie (Charles) Sizemore Martin; two children, Cassandra Helton (Anthony Costanzi) and David Edwards;...
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