Obituaries
Samuel "Gary" Owen
Jul 30, 2017
Samuel “Gary” Owen 79, passed away on July 30th, 2017. He was the husband of Kay Owen, sharing 57 years of marriage. Born June 21st, 1938, to Samuel P. and Clara N. Owen. Gary retired from RJ Reynolds after 36 years and was a veteran of the US Army. In retirement, he found a passion for providing the community with...
Lorene Shore Norman
Jul 30, 2017
Mrs. Lorene Shore Norman, 87, of East Bend passed away Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at home. She was born February, 6th, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Foy Carlysle Norman; her parents Melvin and Evella Shore; and infant sibling Patricia Ann Shore. Surviving are her daughter Lori Norman Lashmit and husband, Tommy, of East Bend; a grandson...
James Allen Sneed
Jul 29, 2017
Sneed Yadkinville – James Allen Sneed, 83, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1934 in Surry County to the late Troy Ford Sneed and Beulah Groce Sneed. Allen retired from R.J. Reynolds as a Supervisor, and he served as County Commissioner for Yadkin County. Allen was a member at Deep Creek Friends...
Garlon Gray Hall
Jul 28, 2017
Garlon Gray Hall, 84, passed away Friday July 28, 2017. Mr. Hall was born November 6, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Governor Vance Hall and Molly Mae Marsh Hall. Mr. Hall served in the US Army. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and a member of the Yadkin Cruisers. Mr. Hall was retired as manager from Sears after...
Rita Cave Bianco
Jul 27, 2017
Rita Cave Bianco, 71, passed away Thursday July 27, 2017. She was born August 11, 1945 to the late George B and Ohna Marion Cave. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers Herbert B Cave, John L Cave, J. D. Cave; four sisters Nettie Cave Donathan, Vernell Cave Stammetti, Dorothy M. Cave, and Jessie Cave Lemons. Surviving...
Leonard Gray "Doc" Dixon
Jul 26, 2017
Dixon Yadkinville- Mr. Leonard Gray “Doc” Dixon, 88, of East Main Street passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his home. He was born November 29, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Elsie Gray and Carrie Saunders Dixon. “Doc” was taught at an early age, by his father, how to be a mechanic, and this turned into a...
Patricia "Trisha" Cockerham Reid
Jul 25, 2017
Reid East Bend-Patricia “Trisha” Cockerham Reid, 43, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2017. She was born in Surry County on December 24, 1973 to Willie and Pattie Shore Cockerham. Trisha’s life revolved around her daughter, Ansleigh, where she enjoyed watching Ansleigh play ball. Her hobbies included fishing, going to the beach, and especially her love for baking cakes. She...
Thomas "Tommy" Odell Whitaker
Jul 25, 2017
Whitaker Yadkinville- Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Odell Whitaker, 74, of Center Road passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born January 15, 1943 in Surry County to the late Odell and Margaret Weatherman Whitaker. Tommy was owner and operator of Tommy’s Used Cars for several years and worked with several dealers in the Southeast. He loved...
Boyce Dean Sizemore
Jul 24, 2017
Sizemore Boonville – Boyce Dean Sizemore, 80, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born November 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Bruce Sizemore and Mozelle Hinshaw Sizemore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Fleming; brother, Wayne Sizemore. Surviving are his children, Jeffery...
Mamie Todd Ellis
Jul 23, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Mamie Frances Todd Ellis, 72, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Ellis was born September 15, 1944 in Forsyth County to Clifford and Myrtle Kimmer Todd. She was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin Todd...
Perry Columbus Money
Jul 23, 2017
Money Hamptonville - Perry Columbus Money, 68 went to his heavenly home on Sunday July 23, 2017 following a brief illness. Perry was born in Surry County on 18, December 1948 to the late Earnest Dillon Money and Reba Duncan Splawn. He was also preceded in death by a brother John “Butch” Money. Graduated from Starmount High School class of...
Nathan Daniel Rose
Jul 22, 2017
Jonesville Nathan Daniel Rose, 33, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 22, 2017 following an automobile accident. Nathan was born October 23, 1983 in Surry County to Dale and Lynn Hunter Rose. He loved fishing, camping, playing golf, and riding the four wheeler and golf cart with Amie and the boys. Nathan always looked forward to...
Weaver Gray Holcomb
Jul 20, 2017
YadkinvilleGray Holcomb, 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his brother’s home. He was born April 26, 1953 in Surry County to Weaver and Ruby Wiles Holcomb. In addition to his parents, Gray was preceded in death by a step father, James Henderson; and a brother, Dallas “Bill” Holcomb. He is survived by his brother, Stonie (Linda) Holcomb;...
Jack W. Moxley
Jul 18, 2017
Moxley East Bend- Mr. Jack W. Moxley, 88, of Forbush Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 after an extended period of declining health. Jack was born to the late John and Myrtle Moxley on May 21, 1929. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, as well as one brother and...
John William Stewart, Jr.
Jul 18, 2017
Boonville Mr. John William Stewart, Jr., 87, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home. Mr. Stewart was born February 1, 1930 in Yadkin County to John and Bessie Hobson Stewart. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant UMC and enjoyed watching NASCAR. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Dudley....
Benny Lee Cockerham
Jul 18, 2017
Jonesville Mr. Benny Lee Cockerham, 68, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cockerham was born May 23, 1949 to Audrey and Pauline Brown Cockerham. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Cockerham was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents,...
Walter Ray Childress
Jul 17, 2017
Childress Yadkinville- Mr. Walter Ray Childress, 80, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born on March 20, 1937 to the late Thurmond and Fosie Snow Childress. Ray picked bluegrass music for over 65 years and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Edith Vestal Winters
Jul 17, 2017
Winters Boonville- Mrs. Edith Vestal Winters, 89, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Willowbrook Healthcare Center. She was born April 8, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Bud and Epsie Vestal. Mrs. Winters married her husband, Dwight Edward Winters, at the age of 16, and worked with him on their farm until his death in 1984. She then...
Robert Gray Long
Jul 12, 2017
Long Winston – Salem – Robert (Robbie) Gray Long, 53, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born November 6, 1963 in Yadkin County to Larry Ernest Long and Jane Elizabeth Long. He was preceded in death by his father- in-law, Dr. Raymond Carr and brother-in-law, Jimmy Carr. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his...
Janice Crissman Moxley
Jul 10, 2017
Moxley BOONVILLE- Mrs. Janice Crissman Moxley, 75, passed away after a courageous battle with Ovarian cancer. But just as in life, Janice had the last laugh in death for today she is in Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Janice was born in Yadkin County on August 9th, 1941 to Elmer Crissman and Goldie Crissman Hobson and our...
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