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Leo Ray Driver

Leo Ray Driver

Jan 3, 2017

Yadkinville Mr. Leo Ray Driver, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Driver was born May 7, 1940 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Ollie Ball Driver. He was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Driver was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Driver. He is survived by his wife of...

Janie Hutchens Driver

Janie Hutchens Driver

Jan 2, 2017

Boonville Mrs. Rosa “Janie” Hutchens Driver, 88, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Driver was born September 4, 1928 in Yadkin County to James “Jim” Hutchens and Mettie Mathis Hutchens. She was a member of Boonville Baptist Church and retired from Astoria Braid with over 30 years of service. On June 27, 1943, Janie married the...

Betty Haynes Williams

Betty Haynes Williams

Jan 2, 2017

Hamptonville Mrs. Betty Haynes Williams, 80, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.   Mrs. Williams was born February 16, 1936 in Surry County to Harvey and Samantha Cheek Haynes. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church.  Mrs. Williams enjoyed gardening, baking and reading.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by...

William "Bill" Wiedenhoft

William "Bill" Wiedenhoft

Dec 31, 2016

Wiedenhoft Yadkinville – William “Bill” Wiedenhoft, 69, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born October 2, 1947 to the late Herman John Wiedenhoft and Mary Ann Harshman Vestal.  He is survived by his wife, Shelby Lineberry Wiedenhoft; children, David (Lisa) Wiedenhoft, Lynn (Kevin) Hatfield, Norma Wiedenhoft, Jana (Robbi) Dunlevy; grandchildren, Chance Hatfield, Harley Hatfield, Scarlet Hatfield, Sarah Wiedenhoft,...

Virginia Elmore Harris

Virginia Elmore Harris

Dec 31, 2016

Harris Mocksville – Virginia Elmore Harris, 92, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born May 17, 1924 to the late Nathan David “Dave” Elmore and Johnsie Teague Elmore.  Virginia was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rossie Lee Harris; brothers, Grover “Pete” Elmore, Edgar...

Carol Lynn Triplett

Carol Lynn Triplett

Dec 31, 2016

Triplett Winston-Salem-  Our Little Princess Carol Lynn Triplett, age 2, passed away peacefully December 31, 2016 in the arms of her parents.  It was a moment of peace for the family to know that the angel who had blessed us here on earth was able to receive her heavenly wings.  “Carol Lynn” as she was lovingly known, had a kind...

Roy Adison Craver

Roy Adison Craver

Dec 30, 2016

Roy Adison Craver, 85, passed away Friday December 30, 2016. He was born April 4, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Millard Adison and Viola Sowers Craver. Mr. Craver was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Ruth Tedder, Edna Tedder; an infant brother Rowan Craver. Surviving are his wife...

Paul "Tom" Driver

Paul "Tom" Driver

Dec 29, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Paul Thomas “Tom” Driver, 68, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Tom was born May 20, 1948 in Forsyth County to Thomas Franklin and Paulette Jones Driver. He served in the US Navy on the USS Lafayette during the Vietnam Era. Tom was a member of Maple Springs UMC. He was a truly gifted...

Leo "Gray" Casstevens

Leo "Gray" Casstevens

Dec 28, 2016

Boonville Mr. Leo “Gray” Casstevens, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Casstevens was born August 11, 1925 in Yadkin County to John Dalton and Trular Weatherman Casstevens. Mr. Casstevens was a member of Mitchells Chapel UMC. He is a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII. In addition to his...

Lucretia Shermer

Lucretia Shermer

Dec 28, 2016

Yadkinville Mrs. Lucretia “Tish” Shermer, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  She was born October 16, 1924 in Davidson County to the late Austin Lafayette Elliott, Sr. and Arlene Barber Elliot.  Mrs. Shermer was a graduate of High Point University and former teacher and basketball coach at Hanes High School in Winston-Salem. She was...

Carol Shore Casstevens

Carol Shore Casstevens

Dec 27, 2016

Casstevens Jonesville – Carol Shore Casstevens, 69, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was born December 17, 1947 in Surry County to Fred McKinley Shore and Thelma White Shore. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Shore. Surviving are her husband, Hurley “Butch” Casstevens’ children, Angela (Rusty) Miller,...

Della Mae Davis Combs

Della Mae Davis Combs

Dec 26, 2016

Della Mae Davis Combs, 81, passed away Monday December 26, 2016. She was born in Wilkes County to the late Truman Harris and Stella Harris Davis. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jerry Donald Combs; a grandson Chad Cook; two sisters Inez Garris and Shirley Collins;...

Anne Virginia Bowman Peele

Anne Virginia Bowman Peele

Dec 26, 2016

Peele Yadkinville-  Mrs. Anne “Virginia” Bowman Peele, 84, of Wild Rose Trail passed away peacefully Monday December 26, 2016 at her home.  She was born January 15, 1932 in Surry County to the late Johnny and Annie Flippin Bowman.  Mrs. Peele was a member of Courtney Baptist Church where she was active with the choir and music ministry.  She was...

Annie Mathis Johnson

Annie Mathis Johnson

Dec 26, 2016

Johnson Hamptonville - Annie B Mathis Johnson, 84, passed away Monday December 26, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Johnson was born May 29, 1932 to Robert Gordon Mathis and Bertha Glass Mathis. She was a charter member of West Yadkin Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Coy Lee Johnson;...

Nancy N. Norman

Nancy N. Norman

Dec 24, 2016

East Bend Mrs. Nancy N. Norman, 77, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Norman was born June 12, 1939 in Yadkin County to Alvis and Mable Davis Norman. She was a member of New Home UMC, and a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Norman enjoyed playing the piano, and singing in the Senior Citizens Choir....

Kenneth Vanhoy

Kenneth Vanhoy

Dec 22, 2016

Vanhoy Jonesville – Kenneth Vanhoy, 94, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was born November 24, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Santford and Stella Brown Vanhoy. He retired from years of service working with grading and paving all over the Eastern US. He was a veteran of World War II service with the US Army Air Corps...

Annie Pearl Collins Warden

Annie Pearl Collins Warden

Dec 22, 2016

Yadkinville Mrs. Annie Pearl Collins Warden, 97, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Warden was born November 23, 1919 in Yadkin County to Thomas and Cora Speer Collins. She was a member of Pilot View Friends Church and enjoyed working in her flowers. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother...

James Wesley Holsclaw

James Wesley Holsclaw

Dec 21, 2016

James Wesley Holsclaw, 73, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016. He was born August 22, 1943 to the late Lennie and Maggie Nelson Holsclaw. Mr. Holsclaw was a faithful member of Charity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Arvil Holsclaw and Bert Holsclaw. Surviving are his wife Shirley Ann Vestal Holsclaw; children Wayne Holsclaw,...

Paisley Starr Gentry Hodges

Paisley Starr Gentry Hodges

Dec 20, 2016

Jonesville Infant Paisley Starr Gentry Hodges passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Paisley was born to Casey Lane Gentry Hodge. In addition to her mother, Paisley is survived by her two sisters, Peyton Lane Hodges and Piper Danielle Renegar; grandparents, Ronald C. Gentry and Tina Thompson Gentry; great grandmother, Judy Wall; and several aunts and uncles.A...

Margaret Chappell Wilkins

Margaret Chappell Wilkins

Dec 20, 2016

Margaret Chappell Wilkins, 94, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016. She was born June 24, 1922 to the late James “Jim” and Ella Hemric Chappell. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Burl Wilkins; a son Lanny Wilkins; five sisters Ada Chappell, Lillie Chappell, Jani Chappell Brown, Freeda...

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