Obituaries
Magdeline Mildred Lewis
May 30, 2017
Lewis Yadkinville- Magdeline Mildred (Maggie) Lewis, 87, passed away May 30, 2017 at her home. She was born March 22, 1930 in Dillon County, SC to the late Marvin and Mae Young Carlyle. She was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church and the Women of the Moose. She loved to garden and was an avid bird watcher. In addition...
Richard David Norman, Jr.
May 30, 2017
Richard David Norman, Jr., 67, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Coach Norman, as he was known to many in the community, was born January 11, 1950 in Surry County, N.C. to Doris Shugart Norman and the late Richard David Norman, Sr. In addition to his father, David was...
Leonard Martin Bobbitt
May 30, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Leonard Martin Bobbitt, 72, of Yadkinville passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1945 in Galax, Va. to the late Edgar Emmitt and Olive Gertrude Beck Bobbitt. Mr. Bobbit was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Mac Bobbitt. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Hylton Bobbitt, a son,...
Margaret Olena Dinkins Brown
May 29, 2017
Margaret Olena Dinkins Brown, 90, passed away Monday May 29, 2017. She was born August 6, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin Harrison Dinkins and Epsia Caroline Sizemore Dinkins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert Alexander Brown. Surviving are a daughter Terry (John) Stewart; a son Ed Brown; grandchildren Emily Stewart (Allan) Rourke,...
Josephine Blalock Holcomb Burch
May 28, 2017
Jonesville Josephine Blalock Holcomb Burch united with the Lord on May 28, 2017 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Lula Holcomb and her sons Stephen Patrick Burch and Paul Burch. She is survived by her granddaughter Scout Burch. Josephine was born on October 4, 1940 in Surry County. She was...
Jessie Dobson Smith
May 28, 2017
Smith Elkin – Jessie Shelby Faye Dobson Smith, 62, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. She was born April 24, 1955 in Surry County to the late James Roosevelt Dobson and Edith Mae Dobson. Jessie will be remembered for her service for the Lord, her testimonies, and the love for her family. Jessie was active in church,...
Ruth Inscore Summers Williams Greene
May 28, 2017
Ruth Inscore Summers Williams Greene, 93, passed away peaceably surrounded by her family on Sunday may 28, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Ruth is a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hamptonville and attended Society Baptist Church in Iredell County as long as her health permitted. Ruth was preceded in death by her father and mother William Sanford...
Betty Arnold Nelson
May 27, 2017
Hamptonville Mrs. Betty Jane Arnold Nelson, 79, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Nelson was born August 29, 1937 in Yadkin County to Henry and Margaret Ford Arnold. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie David Nelson; a grandson, Kenneth Lee Renegar, Jr.; four sisters, Lula Colbert,...
Henry Locksley Beamon
May 26, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Henry Locksley Beamon, 89, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Beamon was born January 2, 1928 in Yadkin County to John and Pernie Shore Beamon. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beamon was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Hutchens Beamon and several siblings. He is survived by three children, Kenneth (Donna)...
Lee Cornatzer
May 26, 2017
Walter Lee Cornatzer, 73, passed away Friday May 26, 2017. He was born July 10, 1943 to the late Dillard Lee Cornatzer and Opal Wooten Wehner. Surviving are his daughter Shannon (Kendall) Lankford; grandchildren Zelan Anderson, Hailey and Graham Lankford; step sister Lynn Maginnis; step brother Tim Wehner. A memorial service will be conducted 2:00 PM Wednesday May 31, 2017...
Roy Cosby Nixon
May 25, 2017
Boonville Mr. Roy Cosby Nixon, 90, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Nixon was born September 10, 1926 in Surry County to Caleb and Mamie Williamson Nixon. He was a member of East Elkin Full Gospel Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nixon was preceded in death by second wife, Frances Lear Nixon; his...
Bobby Lee Steelman
May 24, 2017
Steelman Yadkinville- Mr. Bobby Lee Steelman, 85, of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his home. He was born in Yadkin County on September 15, 1931 to William Thomas and Rose Asylee Brandon Steelman. Mr. Steelman was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Lone Hickory. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he...
Jack "Tootie" Davis Hutchens, Jr.
May 23, 2017
Jack Davis “Tootie” Hutchens, Jr., 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday May 23, 2017. He is at peace in God’s hands. He was born January 7, 1952 in Surry County to the late Jack Davis Hutchens, Sr. and Nancy Brandon Hutchens. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors; he...
Betty Ellen Hutchens Wooten
May 22, 2017
Wooten East Bend- Mrs. Betty Ellen Hutchens Wooten, 83, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wooten was born January 18, 1934 to the late Evan and Sarah Smitherman Hutchens. She lived all her life in the Quaker Forbush area where she always called it the Garden Spot of the World. Mrs. Wooten was a lifelong...
Linda Marie Colbert Whitaker
May 22, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Linda Marie Colbert Whitaker, 65, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Whitaker was born January 31, 1952 in Forsyth County to the late Arthur and Lynn Lane Colbert. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry Ray Whitaker; three daughters, Linda Gail Barry, Patricia...
Loretta Wood Pack
May 20, 2017
Pack State Road – Sara Loretta Wood Pack, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Lloyd Wood and Eva Mae Wishon Wood. Loretta lost her battle, but our lose was Heaven’s gain and now she is walking the streets of gold. In...
Randy Michael Dancy, Jr.
May 20, 2017
Randy Michael Dancy, Jr., 42, passed away Saturday may 20, 2017. He was born December 31, 1974 to Randy Dancy Sr. and Libby Mae Spillman. Surviving are his wife Jennifer Casstevens Dancy; children Brandon (Fiancée Payshants) Dancy, James Dancy, Lucas Dancy, Adrianna Dancy, Bella Dancy; mother Libby Mae Spillman; father Randy Michael (Roberta) Dancy, Sr.; grandfather Curt Dancy; sisters Mary...
Betty Jean Gough Spillman
May 17, 2017
Betty Jean Gough Spillman, 84, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017. Mrs. Spillman was born September 15, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Lawrence and Turney Vestal Gough. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter LuAnn Spillman Hinshaw. She is survived by her husband of 67 years Odell Spillman; granddaughter Nikki (Nicholas) Adams, great granddaughter...
Stella Baity Hutchens
May 12, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Stella Leigh Baity Hutchens, 81, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hutchens was born December 8, 1935 in Yadkin County to Dewey and Sarah Shore Baity. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. Stella enjoyed cooking for her family, flowers, and canning, but most of all, she adored her grandchildren. In addition...