Obituaries
Joan Reavis Holcomb
Jan 25, 2018
Joan Holcomb Yadkinville – Joan Reavis Holcomb, 73, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born March 2, 1944 to the late William Alfred Reavis and Hazel Joyner Reavis Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Wayne” Holcomb, Sr.; brother, Steve Reavis. Surviving are her children, Kelly (Chip Kiel) Holcomb,...
Daisy Gentle Carter Medley
Jan 23, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Daisy Gentle Carter Medley, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Daisy was born August 20, 1924 in Iredell County to John and Lessie Myers Gentle. She was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church, where she was the oldest living member. Daisy loved to quilt, crochet, and garden. She worked for...
Dr. William Edward Cheek Sr.
Jan 23, 2018
Dr. William Edward Cheek Sr., 87, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 after an acute illness and a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born October 3, 1930 in Yadkin County (Cycle NC) to the late Ferdinand Lindley Cheek and Mattie Brown Cheek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Ruth Garner and...
Harold Gray "Happy" Matthews
Jan 23, 2018
Harold Gray “Happy” Matthews, 59, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018. Happy loved the Lord. He also loved his family, loved spending time outdoors, and the simple things in life. Happy was preceded in death by his parents Paul P. Matthews and Gaynell D. Matthews; sister Wanda Kay Matthews Hutchens, and brother Paul David Matthews. Surviving...
Charlie Holt Howell
Jan 23, 2018
Howell
Mocksville- Mr. Charlie “Holt” Howell, 87, of Highway 801 passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. He was born June 22, 1930 in Davie County to the late Batra and Irene Baity Howell. Holt was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He attended Farmington School where he left at Christmas, before graduating, to join the US...
Susan Jynell Blair Harrison
Jan 21, 2018
Pfafftown Susan Jynell Blair Harrison, 80, passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born August 30, 1937 in Colquitt County, Georgia to the late Joe and Irma Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son James Michael Harshbarger. Mrs. Harrison is survived by her daughter Jacqulyn (Danny) Williams; grandchildren Stacy Stewart, Adam Crouse,...
Anna Swaim Jarvis
Jan 21, 2018
Jarvis
Jonesville- Mrs. Anna Lee Swaim Jarvis, 94, of Cedar Forest Road passed away peacefully Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born May 27, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Glenn and Elizabeth Myers Swaim. Mrs. Jarvis was retired from Bates Nitewear and was a faithful member of Swan Creek Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She...
Edith Royall Hauser
Jan 21, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Edith Gray Royall Hauser, 98, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. Mrs. Hauser was born May 10, 1919 in Yadkin County to Sheliah and Elsie Shore Royall. She attended Gospel Way Baptist Church for several years before her health declined. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hauser was preceded in death by her husband,...
Randal Joe Cockerham
Jan 21, 2018
Randal Joe Cockerham, 63, passed away Sunday January 21, 2018. He was born June 8, 1954 in Yadkin County to Allen Cockerham and Irene Barber Cockerham. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are children Michaela Cockerham, Josh Cockerham; mother Irene Cockerham; sister Janice (Dan) Christopherson. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday January 24,...
Maureen Fanning Jaros
Jan 17, 2018
Jaros Yadkinville – Maureen Fanning Jaros, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born July 16, 1944 in Buffalo, NY to the late Ray and Nellie Shepherd Fanning. Although she was born in New York, she lived most of her life in California and then moved to Yadkinville, NC. She worked for several different...
Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman
Jan 17, 2018
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. In the arms of an Angel Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman went home to be with her Lord and Savior and her family on January 17, 2018. Mrs. Newman was born March 16, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Kit and Rosa Cockerham Hurt,...
Rev. James "Jack" Junior Cook
Jan 14, 2018
Rev. James Junior “Jack” Cook, 91, passed away Sunday January 14, 2018. He was born August 29, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late James Isaac “Jim” Cook and Rose Vanhoy Cook. Mr. Cook pastored Old Fashion Baptist Church for over 30 years. Jack married Delilah Ethel Randleman on December 23, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Kenneth Ray Miller
Jan 13, 2018
Darlington, SC Mr. Kenneth Ray Miller, 65, passed away January 13, 2018 in Darlington, SC. Mr. Miller was born December 26, 1952 to the late Nelson and Dorothy Salmons Miller. He is survived by several aunts and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 with Rev. Scott Welch officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Aaron Dennis Cockerham, Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Cockerham Mocksville – Aaron Dennis Cockerham, Sr., 80, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born February 24, 1937 to the late Joseph Harden Cockerham and Fronnie Hudson Cockerham. Dennis retired from R.J. Reynolds and The Yadkin County Sheriff Department. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Reavis Cockerham; daughter, Patricia...
Betty Martin Matthews
Jan 13, 2018
Betty Martin Matthews, 83, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018. She was born May 12, 1934 to the late Will and Heather Fulp Murray. She loved working in the garden and in her flowers as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her parents; her adopted parents John and Chattie Martin, three sister, five brothers, niece...
Bennie "Harold" Burcham
Jan 12, 2018
Bennie “Harold” Burcham, 86, returned to his heavenly home on January 12, 2018. He was deeply loved by his family and he will be greatly missed. Harold was born to the late John Q. and Blanche Burcham, in Wilkes County, on February 7, 1931. He was an active member of the United States Navy from July of 1952 to July...
Nancy Carol Gustine
Jan 12, 2018
Nancy Carol Macemore Gustine, 67, passed away, Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born March 6, 1950 in Surry County to the late Fred Lee and Opal Agnes Weatherman Macemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Harold Macemore; sister Myrtle Cheek; brother-in-law Bobby Cheek; and two nephews Dale Mosteller and Wayne Macemore. Nancy...
Joseph Henry Mullis
Jan 12, 2018
Mr. Joseph Henry Mullis, 78, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Mr. Mullis was born in Yadkin County on July 1, 1939 to the late Benjamin Kimbol Mullis and Lilly Mae Tulbert Mullis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters: Virginia Mullis, Lois Medvetz, and Mildred Caudle; three brothers: Ben Mullis, Edward...
Bobby Watson Mathis
Jan 11, 2018
Bobby Watson Mathis, 62, passed away Thursday January 11, 2018. Mr. Mathis was born January 1, 1956 in Surry County. He was a member of Deep Creek Friends Church. Mr. Mathis was preceded in death by his father Noah Raeford Mathis; daughter in law Jodie Mathis; Brother in law Michael Lyons. Surviving are his wife Katie Smith Mathis; his mother...
Eva Mae Shinault Grose
Jan 11, 2018
Grose Yadkinville – Eva Mae Shinault Grose, 87, passed away January 11, 2018 and was born July 23, 1930. Most everyone who ever came into contact with Miss Eva liked her right from the beginning. Her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors loved her. Her late husband Gilbert and her daughter Nancy absolutely adored her. She had such a...
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