Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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;...
Patsy King Van Hoy
Sep 14, 2017
Van Hoy Hamptonville- Mrs. Patsy Ruth King Van Hoy, 84, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born February 24, 1933 in Yadkin county to the late Miles Wheeler King and DeEtte Riley King. Patsy graduated from West Yadkin High School, and moved shortly thereafter to Wilmington, Delaware where she and her husband owned and operated a General Insurance...
Pernell A. Hobson
Sep 13, 2017
Hobson East Bend- Mrs. Pernell A. Hobson, 90, passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, surrounded by her Family that she loved and cherished so dearly. Mrs. Hobson was born on May 16, 1927 to Shirl and Blanche Caudle Adams. She retired from Surry Community College at the age of 65,...
Dorothy Chandler Steeelman
Sep 12, 2017
Steelman Yadkinville- Mrs. Dorothy Chandler Steelman, 84, of Yadkin Valley Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Willowbrook Healthcare. She was born February 21, 1933 in Surry County to the late Gurney and Esther Hawks Chandler. Mrs. Steelman worked with her husband for several years on their farm, and was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. ...
Grady Spencer Hoots
Sep 10, 2017
Grady Spencer Hoots, 80, passed away Sunday September 10, 2017. He was born December 21, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late F. K. and Naomi Groce Hoots. He served in the US Army and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Amanda Bell, Bertha Wooten, Ethel Swaim; Six...
Thomas Elwood Williams
Sep 9, 2017
Williams Hamptonville – Thomas Elwood Williams, 86, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2017. He was born July 5, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Joshua Ellis Williams and Nancy Williams. Elwood served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Dull Williams; second...
Hobert Marshall Cline
Sep 8, 2017
Hobert Marshall Cline, 66, passed away Friday September 8, 2017. He was born February 5, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Augustus and Martha Jeffries Cline. Mr. Cline served in the US Army and retired from Unifi. He was a Volunteer Fireman for 20 years with Yadkinville Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers...
Taran Malachi Vogts
Sep 5, 2017
Vogts East Bend - Taran Malachi Vogts, 19, born April 7,1998. To those who knew Taran best, September 5, 2017 is the day the music died. He always strived to be the best at everything he purposed his heart and mind to. He was an accomplished artist, musician and student. Taran led the marching band as drum major his senior...
Austin Clayton Hobson
Sep 3, 2017
East BendAustin "Hob" Clayton Hobson, 22, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home. Austin was born April 25, 1995 in Yadkin County to Ricky Hobson and Benjie Windley. He enjoyed playing the bass guitar and listening to music. In addition to his parents, Austin is survived by his grandparents, ben Windley and Lynn Windley; a brother, Trevor Williamson;...