Obituaries
Rev. Stephen Watson Swaim
Mar 15, 2017
SwaimJonesville- Rev. Stephen Watson Swaim, 76, of Stadium Drive passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1940 in Surry County to the late Thad and Annie Royal Swaim. Rev. Swaim was the pastor of Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church in Jonesville for 36 years, and was owner and...
Imogene Hobson Groce
Mar 15, 2017
Imogene Hobson Groce, 94, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2017. She was born December 11, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Harvey and Hester Mickles Hobson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Wayne Groce; a daughter Peggy Brown. Surviving are her children Wilma (R L) Eads, Doris (Al) Burnett, Johnny W (Sissy) Groce; grandchildren Angela...
Linda Faw Walker
Mar 12, 2017
Boonville Mrs. Linda Jane Faw Walker, 72, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Walker was born June 30, 1944 in Wilkes County to Robert and Annie Bell Bauguess Faw. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, “Nana”, and great grandmother. Mrs. Walker was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She loved to spend time with her...
Herbert "Creeb" Brooks
Mar 12, 2017
Brooks Hamptonville – Herbert “Creeb” Ray Brooks, 88, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Harrison Brooks and Bertha Dinkins Brooks. Creeb was a member at Mt. View Baptist Church and had perfect attendances for 49 years. In addition to his parents, he was...
Tanya Moxley Hemric
Mar 11, 2017
Hemric Boonville – Tanya Rynn Moxley Hemric, 60, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born March 29, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Farris Roby Moxley and Minnie Ruth Wagoner Moxley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lou Moxley Haire. Surviving are her husband, Charles “JR” Edward Hemric,...
Betty Lou Hardy Cave
Mar 11, 2017
Betty Lou Hardy Cave, 81, passed away Saturday March 11, 2017. She was born April 3, 1935 in Surry County to the late John Hardy and Eliza Elizabeth Willard Hardy. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Paul Hardy, Donald Hardy; two sisters Bonnie Jean Norman, Mary Francis McGee; son in law Michael Wall. Surviving her husband...
Juanita Nixon Parker
Mar 10, 2017
Juanita Nixon Parker, 87, passed away Friday March 10, 2017. She was born September 24, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Caleb Nixon and Mamie Williamson Nixon. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Fred Edward “Ed” Parker; two sisters Tee Matthews and Jean Speaks. Surviving are her children Rita (Ron) Dobbins, Eddie (Pam) Parker, Pam...
Robert Vestal "RV" Reece
Mar 10, 2017
Robert Vestal “RV” Reece, 76, passed away Friday march 10, 2017. He was born March 25, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Henry William and Lethia Hutchens Reece. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Jenie Reece and Monroe Reece. Surviving are his wife of 54 years Betty Shore Reece; two sons Danny Reece, Jeff Reece;...
Harvey Gray Swisher
Mar 6, 2017
Swisher Yadkinville - Mr. Harvey Gray Swisher, 81, lovingly known as “Pa” passed away Monday, March 6th, 2017. He was born May 29th, 1935 in Yadkin County to Jesse Lee Swisher and Mary Ellen Cook Swisher. Mr. Swisher was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Boonville, NC and was a...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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