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Eva Vestal Holcomb

Eva Vestal Holcomb

Mar 5, 2017

Jonesville Mrs. Eva Mae Vestal Holcomb, 70, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Holcomb was born July 16, 1946 in Surry County to Hugh and Maude Mosteller Vestal. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitch, painting, visiting the beach, and collecting antiques. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holcomb was preceded in death by her siblings, Davis...

John Venson Matthews

John Venson Matthews

Mar 4, 2017

Yadkinville Mr. John Venson Matthews, 91, passed away Saturday March 4, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Matthews was born September 6, 1925 in Yadkin County to Hernon and Elva Norman Matthews. He was a member of Prospect UMC. Mr. Matthews was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He also served in...

Anne Marie Hine

Anne Marie Hine

Mar 3, 2017

Elkin Ms. Anne Marie Hine, 79, was born February 1, 1938 in Winston Salem, NC, the only child of Eva Caudle Hine and Wilber Hine. At the age of 3, Anne, with her parents, moved to Jonesville, NC where she lived in her family home on N. Bridge St. until 2 years ago. At that time, a fall required her...

Opal Cook Long Parks

Opal Cook Long Parks

Mar 3, 2017

Parks Hamptonville-  Mrs. Opal Cook Long Parks, 99, our loving “Granny”, has been called to her Heavenly Home.  She was born September 21, 1917 in Forsyth County to Rosa Lee Cook.  Mrs. Parks was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker to her family.  She enjoyed traveling through the community to visit others, and loved those “Good Ole’ Gospel...

Gregory Kim Spillman

Gregory Kim Spillman

Mar 3, 2017

East Bend Mr. Gregory Kim Spillman, 59, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Mr. Spillman was born April 6, 1957 in Yadkin County to William and Mary Ruth Lineberry Spillman. He was a member of East Bend Friends Meeting, worked as a brick mason for 20 years,...

Roby Elbert Swaim

Roby Elbert Swaim

Mar 2, 2017

Jonesville Mr. Roby Elbert Swaim, 90, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Swaim was born August 13, 1926 to Charlie and Grace Wagoner Swaim.  He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army.  Mr. Swaim enjoyed farming and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents,...

Ernest Lewis Greene

Ernest Lewis Greene

Mar 2, 2017

Ernest Lewis Greene, 87, passed away Thursday March 2, 2017. He was born May 6, 1929 in Watauga County to the late Roosevelt and Lizzie Bryant Greene. Mr. Greene loved gardening and working on small engines. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Gladys Ruth Miller Greene; Son Allen Greene; daughter Deborah Couch; special K9 friend Susie....

Amanda Morgan Williams

Amanda Morgan Williams

Mar 2, 2017

N. Myrtle Beach Ms. Amanda Morgan Williams, 29, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. Ms. Williams was born September 14, 1987 in Surry County to Paul Johnson Williams and Rhonda Ball Wrenn. She was a beautiful soul that always carried a smile, and expressed her fun loving personality. Amanda was blessed with an amazing artistic talent; drawing, painting, basket weaving,...

Joey Benbow Moser

Joey Benbow Moser

Mar 1, 2017

East Bend-Mr. Joey Benbow Moser, 37, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County on July 20, 1979 to Steve and Joanne Frye Moser. Surviving in addition to his parents, are his wife, Susan Hardy Moser of the home, two sons, Joseph Blake Hardy and Dawson Scott Moser both of East Bend,  a...

Pearl Hodge Cook

Pearl Hodge Cook

Mar 1, 2017

Cook Elkin – Pearl Marie Hodge Cook, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 30, 1928 in Surry County to the late William David Hodge and Ollie Marie Johnson Hodge.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Columbus Cook; son, Ralph Cook; sister, Tilda...

Allene Jester Caudle

Allene Jester Caudle

Mar 1, 2017

Boonville Mrs. Allene Jester Caudle, 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2017 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Mrs. Caudle was born September 4, 1928 to L. Cephus and Connie Ferguson Jester. She was a faithful member of Mount Nebo Church of Christ. Mrs. Caudle was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and worked on the farm along...

William Henry Poindexter

William Henry Poindexter

Feb 28, 2017

Advance Mr. William Henry Poindexter, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Bermuda Commons. Mr. Poindexter was born April 29, 1934 in Yadkin County to Posie and Alice Melie Poindexter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Poindexter was preceded in death by five sisters, Florence Ella, Stella Mae, Alma Jane, Cora Lee and Hazel Poindexter; and six brothers, Ralph...

Max Albert Dickerson

Max Albert Dickerson

Feb 28, 2017

Hamptonville- Max Albert Dickerson, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born November 9, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Alfonzo Dickerson and Bertie Bell Dickerson. Max was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church where he was a deacon and he was a member of Communication Workers of America. He loved gardening, shooting pool with his...

Tony Lofton Harris

Tony Lofton Harris

Feb 26, 2017

Harris Yadkinville – Tony Lofton Harris, 76, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born March 26, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Willard Austin Harris and Cleo King Harris.  Tony enjoyed racing and working with his boys when they were racing, it was always a family tradition for him.  He also enjoyed spending time eating and hanging...

Arzie Jay Matthews

Arzie Jay Matthews

Feb 25, 2017

Matthews East Bend – Arzie Jay Matthews, 81, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 17, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Floyd Willie Matthews and Minnie Pendry Matthews.  Arzie was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church and active in the United Methodist Men’s Club.   He was a retired member of...

Olean Royall Harris

Olean Royall Harris

Feb 25, 2017

Olean Royall Harris, 96, passed away Saturday February 25, 2017. She was born February 16, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Shelah Royall and Elsie Shore Royall. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a charter member of the Elkin VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a very loving person who will be missed by her family and...

Mary Ella Atwell Adkins

Mary Ella Atwell Adkins

Feb 23, 2017

Mary Ella Atwell Adkins, 68, passed away Thursday February 23, 2017. She was born August 17, 1948 to the late James Harmon Atwell and Clara Owens Atwell. She was a member of Welcome Inn Church in Statesville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jimmy William Adkins, Sr.; son Mark Adkins; grandson William Adkins; sister Shirley...

Ruby Wiles Henderson

Ruby Wiles Henderson

Feb 22, 2017

Hamptonville Mrs. Ruby Irene Wiles Henderson, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Henderson was born May 17, 1929 in Yadkin County to Dallas and Leona Pinnix Wiles. She was a lifelong member of Asbury UMC. Mrs. Henderson retired from Hanes Hosiery after 36 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Henderson was...

Leo Stokley Sizemore

Leo Stokley Sizemore

Feb 22, 2017

Yadkinville Mr. Leo Stokley Sizemore, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home. Mr. Sizemore was born April 19, 1924 in Yadkin County to Walter and Lona Brown Sizemore. He was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sizemore was preceded in death by three sisters, Elois Sizemore, Ruby Gentry, and Jessie Hutchens;...

Shirley Miller Robbins

Shirley Miller Robbins

Feb 21, 2017

Boonville Oct 8, 1940 - 2017 Shirley Miller Robbins, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday February 21, 2017. She was 76 years young. Shirley was born in Boonville, NC on October 08, 1940 to the late James Winston and Mattie Spencer Miller. She was married to Dallas Ray Robbins of Jonesville, NC in August 1964. Shirley graduated from Boonville...

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