Obituaries
Donna Christine Thompson
Jun 28, 2016
Thompson Mt. Airy- Mrs. Donna Christine Thompson, 61, of Red Brush Road passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born March 27, 1955 in Newport News, Va. to OB Hodges and Annabell Beasley Hodges. Mrs. Thompson worked for several years as a respiratory therapist with Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was a faithful member of Salem Fork...
Boyd Hanes
Jun 27, 2016
Tobaccoville- Boyd Hanes, 87, passed away June 27, 2016. He was born April 25, 1929 in Surry County to the late Ples Hanes and Cecil Harris Hanes. Mr. Hanes was a member of Northwood Baptist Church where he served as Head Usher. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son Billy Hanes, a brother Harold Hanes. Surviving are...
Guy Vernon Smitherman
Jun 22, 2016
Smitherman Guy Vernon Smitherman, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born May 31, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Guy and Louise Smitherman. He was retired from Stroh's Container Corporation. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Hobson Smitherman; son, Christopher (Midori) Smitherman; daughter, Cheryl Smitherman; grandsons, Tyler (Emily) Smitherman, Drew (fiancé, Amanda Williams)...
James Hubert Royall
Jun 21, 2016
James Hubert Royall, 77, passed away June 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the oldest of 9 children born to John D. and Gladys Vickers Royall. James and his wife Velma Church Royall raised a large family of 6 boys and 1 girl. He ran Royall Mobile Home Transport for 50 years. James loved sitting in the Café...
Jackie Lynn Scott
Jun 20, 2016
East Bend- Jackie Lynn Scott, 61, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday June 20, 2016. He was born April 12, 1955 in Surry County to the late J. D. Scott and Bertha Davis Billings. Mr. Scott was a member of Union Cross Friends Church. He loved restoring old cars and loved watching his children and...
James Floyd Brown
Jun 19, 2016
Hamptonville Mr. James Floyd Brown, 85, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home. Mr. Brown was born December 1, 1930 in Yadkin County to Buster "Buck" and Fannie Brooks Brown. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Myra Bernice Stokes Brown; and three brothers, Dallas, Dan, and Mack Brown. He is...
Lou Alice Vestal Benton
Jun 18, 2016
Benton Jonesville - Lou Alice Vestal Benton, 90, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was born August 10, 1925 in Yadkin County. She was preceded in death by her husband, P.D. Benton; mother, Leler Vestal; brother, Sammy Benton. Surviving are her son, Paul (Zella) Benton; grandchildren, Sandra Bryant (Johnny Triplett), Tim (Holly) Benton; great grandchildren, Amber (Blake) Tilley, Jake...
Canaan Orion Crocker
Jun 18, 2016
Yadkinville Infant Canaan Orion Crocker, 4 months, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Canaan was born February 12, 2016 in Forsyth County to Autumn Holbrook and Cody Crocker. In addition to his parents, Canaan is survived by his grandparents, John Holbrook, Amanda Holbrook, and Michelle & Phil Duggan; great grandparents, Art Russell, Eve Russell,...
Guy Eugene Hutchens
Jun 17, 2016
Hutchens East Bend- Guy Eugene "Buddy" Hutchens, 74, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Mr. Hutchens was born March 8, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Edgar Speas Hutchens and Kathleen Chadwick Hutchens. Buddy has been a dedicated member of Forbush Volunteer Fire Department since 1963 where he served as Fire Chief for 14...
Laura Frances Bullin
Jun 15, 2016
Boonville Mrs. Laura Frances Miller Bullin, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Bullin was born October 12, 1927 in Yadkin County to Bonson and Mattie Jester Miller. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bullin was preceded in death by her husband, James Hardin Bullin; and infant son, Vernon Bullin; and four brothers, Troy, Roy,...
Montine Driver Childress
Jun 12, 2016
Boonville Ms. Melissa Montine Driver Childress, 52, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her home. Ms. Driver was born November 12, 1963 to William Henry and Margaret Brown Driver. She enjoyed riding horses and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Driver is survived by her daughter, Magan Driver (Joe Neal); three grandchildren, Kyler &...
Gail Shugart Summerlin
Jun 12, 2016
Gail Shugart Summerlin December 18 1939-June 12 2016 Gail Shugart Summerlin was called home to be with her Lord on the 12th day of June 2016. She was born on the 18th of December in 1939 to Clarence Glenn Shugart and Margaret Sprinkle Shugart of Yadkinville, NC. Growing up on a dairy farm taught Gail to maintain a strong work...
Ralph Ray Shores
Jun 10, 2016
Boonville Mr. Ralph "Paw Paw"Ray Shores, 82, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mr. Shores was born January 27, 1934 in Surry County to Walter and Teshie Pardue Shores. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play soccer, watching NASCAR and boxing, and playing cards. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shores was preceded in death by his...
Willie "Dub" Agustus Phillips, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
Yadkinville Mr. Willie "Dub" Agustus Phillips, Jr. 88, passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born June 12, 1927 in Surry County to Willie and Famie Gentry Phillips. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Silver Star recipient. Mr. Phillips was a member of American Legion Post...
Roger "Fudd" Daniel Faile
Jun 6, 2016
Jonesville Mr. Roger "Fudd" Daniel Faile, 64, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Faile was born September 12, 1951 in Lancaster, SC to Bruce and Christine Byrd Faile. He enjoyed farming and gardening, and was always joking around. In addition to his parents, Mr. Faile was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Neal Faile....
Leo St. John
Jun 2, 2016
Jonesville Mrs. Leo Gilley St. John, 90, formerly of Swan Creek, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. St. John was born June 22, 1925 in Wilkes County to James and Sarah Nixon Gilley. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 46 years. Mrs. St. John enjoyed...
Santford Ray Gregory
Jun 1, 2016
Dobson Mr. Santford Ray Gregory, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gregory was born March 12, 1948 in Iredell County to Preston and Hazel Jennings Gregory. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gregory was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Caudle Gregory; two children,...
Alexis Marie Settle
May 31, 2016
Settle Elkin - Alexis Marie Settle, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born December 29, 2015 in Forsyth County to Christopher Blaine Settle and Ashley Nicole Speer. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her sister, Madison Nicole Dore; and several other family members. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June...
Mary Bolin Brown
May 30, 2016
Brown Boonville - Mary Ruth Bolin Brown, 86, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Brown was born December 18, 1929 to the late Charlie F. and Treva M. Vestal Bolin. She was a lifelong resident of Boonville, an excellent homemaker and a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by an...
Glen Albert Messick
May 29, 2016
Yadkinville Mr. Glen Albert Messick, 85, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Messick was born February 26, 1931 in Yadkin County to Glattus and Nellie Reinhardt Messick. He enjoyed working on cars and working with his cows. In addition to his parents, Mr. Messick was preceded in death by five siblings. He is...
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