Obituaries
Walser Ralph Bates
Nov 11, 2017
Bates Yadkinville- Mr. Walser Ralph Bates, 83, of Yadkinville, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County to Fletcher R. and Lillie Harrison Bates on April 8, 1934. Mr. Bates was a member of the Yadkin County Rescue Squad and the Yadkin Masonic Lodge #162 A.F. & A.M. He worked at Wake Forest University in the...
Richard Leroy Whelpley
Nov 9, 2017
Whelpley Yadkinville – Richard Leroy Whelpley, 82, passed away Thursday, November 09, 2017. He was born June 16, 1935 in Ohio to the late Harold and Mildred Whelpley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Marlene Spencer. Surviving are his wife, Lokeel Mabe Whelpley; daughters, Rhonda (William) Brown, Stephanie Whelpley; step-children, Gail (Don)...
William "Bud" Arnol Souther
Nov 7, 2017
Souther Hamptonville – William “Bud” Arnol Souther, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born January 22, 1931 in Wilkes County to the late Luther Paul Souther and Ethel Mae Harris Souther. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two children, Michael Gray Gregory, Angela Mae Mitchell; and several brothers and sisters....
Lela Wiseman Johnson
Nov 5, 2017
Lela Money Wiseman Johnson, Age 101 of Boonville, passed away peacefully early Sunday November 5, 2017, at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Born in Yadkin County on September 23, 1916, she was the fifth of eight children born to B.C. and Vallie Brown Money. She was a long-time member of Union Grove Baptist Church, where she was the oldest...
Nettie Ruth Sizemore
Nov 5, 2017
Sizemore Yadkinville – Nettie Ruth Sizemore, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 5, 2017. She was born July 12, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Wiley Leonard Goss and Nannie Taylor Goss. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Sam Sizemore on December 1, 1956 and they were faithful charter members of Northwood...
Iris Colvard Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
Johnson Jonesville – Iris Yvonne Colvard Johnson, “Ecie”, 71, passed away November 4, 2017 at Yadkinville Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Yvonne was born April 14, 1946 in Wilkes County to the late Ralph Gray Colvard and Jessie Vestal Colvard. She enjoyed many hours of antiquing with the love of her life, Roger. She was loved by her...
Jerry Lee Speer
Nov 3, 2017
Jerry Lee Speer, 74, passed away Friday November 3, 2017. He was born July 22, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Troy Solomon and Eva Mae Vestal Speer. Jerry retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Troy Neil Speer; brothers Jimmy...
Mary Katherine Haynes Reavis
Nov 2, 2017
Reavis Winston-Salem- Mary Katherine Haynes Reavis, 85, wife of Turner Leo Reavis of Winston-Salem, passed away on November 2, 2017 at the SECU/ Mountain Valley Hospice Care Center of Yadkin, a loving, caring facility in Yadkinville. She was born April 4, 1932 in Yadkinville, NC the daughter of the late Dudley A. and Juanita Johnson Haynes. Mary graduated from Courtney...
John "JC" Connor Stanley
Nov 1, 2017
Siloam Mr. John Connor “JC” Stanley, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home. JC was born October 21, 1939 in Patrick Co. VA to Cecil and Gladys Culler Stanley. He enjoyed fishing, trips to the beach, farming and working on cars. In addition to his parents, JC was preceded in death by three siblings, Aldis Brown, Clifford,...
Bernice Gentry Norman
Oct 31, 2017
Norman Yadkinville – Bernice Gentry Norman, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was born August 2, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late William Miles Gentry and Leona Pendry Gentry. Bernice married Ray Norman of Thurmond, NC on June 18, 1966 and attended White Rock Methodist Church. She worked at Chatham...
Roy Junior Hawks
Oct 28, 2017
Mr. Roy Junior Hawks, 70, passed away Saturday October 28, 2017. He was born May 22, 1947 in Yadkin County to the late Roy Bedford Hawks and Ruth Blevins Hawks. He is survived by his children Crystal (John) Keene and Nicky Ray Hawks; grandchildren Nathan (Casi) Reece, Nicholas Hawks, and Hayden Reavis; one great grandchild Nathan Reece Jr.; sisters Evon...
George Eugene Moxley
Oct 27, 2017
Boonville Mr. George Eugene Moxley, 91, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Moxley was born November 10, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late John and Mamie Brown Moxley. He was a member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and watching baseball. Mr. Moxley loved his family and his church....
Billie Ray Vestal
Oct 23, 2017
Yadkinville Billie Ray Vestal passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 23, 2017. Born on April 9, 1943 to the late Jonie and Bessie Nichols Vestal, he graduated from Courtney High School and Forsyth Technical Institute. Billie attended both Deep Creek and Courtney Baptist Church and was a very active member in the community. He served several terms...
Mary Jane "Janie" Foster Shore
Oct 21, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary Jane “Janie” Foster Shore, 78, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born December 12, 1938 in Davie County to the late Else and Mary Foster. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shore was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Shore. She is survived by her son, Mark Shore. Her graveside service will be conducted...
Baxter McLendon Adams
Oct 20, 2017
Baxter McLendon Adams, 86, passed away Friday October 20, 2017. He was born October 7, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Rovey Clay and Sadie Wagoner Adams. Mr. Adams was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. He served in the US Army. He was a cattleman, farmer, and supervisor with Vaughan Bassett Furniture Company. What defined him most...
James "Jim" Franklin Lancaster
Oct 19, 2017
Lancaster Yadkinville- James “Jim” Franklin Lancaster, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday October 19, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1939 in Louisburg, NC to the late John Mack and Otelia Johnson Glasgow Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was retired from the US Air Force with the rank of Colonel and 30 years of service. He enlisted...
Lura Gay Dobson
Oct 16, 2017
Boonville Ms. Lura Gay Dobson, 55, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home. Ms. Dobson was born November 26, 1961 in Surry County to James and Edith Mae Dobson. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Lura loved canning, cooking, gardening, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Lura...
Marie Gardner Day
Oct 16, 2017
Marie Gardner Day, 89, passed away Monday October 16, 2017. She was born July 12, 1928 in Forsyth County to the late Clovis Edward “Ed” and Nellie Pettis Gardner. Mrs. Day was retired from Hanes Hosiery after 35 years of service. She was a faithful member of Mountain Grove United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and was Choir...
Coy Monroe McCollum
Oct 14, 2017
Pfafftown Mr. Coy Monroe McCollum, 88, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. McCollum was born July 20, 1929 in Forsyth County to Ephraim and Louella Vestal McCollum. He was an active member of Enon Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Chairman of Deacons, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school Superintendent, and sang in the...
Grady Harrison Simmons, Sr.
Oct 14, 2017
Jonesville Mr. Grady Harrison Simmons, Sr., 94, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Simmons was born April 14, 1923 in Forsyth County to Dewey and Lula Luffman Simmons. Mr. Simmons joined the US Navy in April of 1942 and served in the European Theatre during WWII on the USS Brennan. He worked for...
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