Obituaries

Boyd Columbus Owens

Boyd Columbus Owens

Feb 6, 2017

Boyd Columbus Owens, 79, passed away Monday February 6, 2017. Mr. Owens was born November 5, 1937 to the late Rufus and Mable Jane Mayes Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Patty Royall Owens; two sisters Kathrine Snyder, Georgie Stanley; a brother James Owens. Surviving are a son Danny (Michele) Owens; a daughter Becky Harris;...

Bradley Neil Burckhalter

Bradley Neil Burckhalter

Feb 5, 2017

Burckhalter Jonesville-  Mr. Bradley Neil Burckhalter, 34, of Swan Creek Road passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017.  He was born July 1, 1982 in Surry County, he attended  Starmount High School, loved listening to his music, and was an avid University of North Carolina Tarheel Basketball Fan.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard & Thelma Barber, and...

James "Harold" Lashmit

James "Harold" Lashmit

Feb 2, 2017

Advance Mr. James “Harold” Lashmit, 76, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Lashmit was born January 23, 1941 in Yadkin County to Henry and Thelma Sain Lashmit. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lashmit was preceded in death by his wife, Jereleen Turner Lashmit; five...

Buddy Dale Gough

Buddy Dale Gough

Feb 2, 2017

Gough Mocksville- Buddy Dale Gough, 55, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Mr. Gough was born in Davie County on April 17, 1961 to Delma “Bud” Gough and Zella Ratledge Gough. He was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Gough is survived by his mother; and two daughters, Jessica Gough...

Floy Mae Eller Brown

Floy Mae Eller Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown Yadkinville- Floy Mae Eller Brown, 69, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home.  She was born December 12, 1947 in High Point to the late Floyd Eller and Florence Mae Sizemore.  She graduated from Yadkinville High School and was married to the love of her life Roy Kenneth Brown.  Mrs. Brown was blessed with...

Amanda Starr Brown

Amanda Starr Brown

Jan 31, 2017

  Brown Yadkinville- Amanda Starr Brown, 31, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home.  She was born January 11, 1986 in Yadkin County to Kenneth Wayne Brown.  She attended New Horizons Adult Day Services where she was loved by everyone.  She enjoyed music, and spending time with her  family.  She was especially fond of her Amber. ...

Mildred Matthews Brown

Mildred Matthews Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown        East Bend-  Mildred Matthews Brown, 89, will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was born July 27, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Henry and Mae Matthews.  She was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband and love of her...

Gerald Calvin Groce

Gerald Calvin Groce

Jan 31, 2017

Gerald Calvin Groce, 76, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017. Mr. Groce was born October 22, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Burley Bilson and Lola Mae Whitaker Groce. Gerald was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. He loved to work and provide for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife...

Robert "Bobby" Clarence Brown

Robert "Bobby" Clarence Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown Yadkinville- Robert Clarence “Bobby” Brown, 42, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home.  He was born April 23, 1974 in Yadkin County to Roy Kenneth Brown and Floy Mae Eller Brown.  Bobby enjoyed carp fishing, hunting, and any adventures with his best buddy, Shawn Byrd and Jeff Norman.  He had a lot of good...

Patricia Ann Macy Woodle

Patricia Ann Macy Woodle

Jan 30, 2017

Hamptonville Mrs. Patricia Ann Macy Woodle, 78, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Ann was born March 17, 1938 in Yadkin County to Clay and Nellie Swaim Macy. She was faithfully married to Conard Woodle for 56 ½ years. Ann was a West Yadkin High School graduate. She worked for 25 years at Harmony Sewing and...

Rosa Matthews Chappell

Rosa Matthews Chappell

Jan 29, 2017

Chappell Hamptonville – Rosa Matthews Chappell, 86, a lifelong resident of Yadkin County, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home.  She was born February 22, 1930 in the Forbush area to the late Joseph T. and Sarah Wooten Matthews.  Rosa attended Fall Creek School and married her husband Garl in May of 1948.  Rosa, her husband, and her...

Charles "Landy" Weatherman

Charles "Landy" Weatherman

Jan 28, 2017

Weatherman   Jonesville- Charles "Landy" Weatherman, 80, of Jonesville, died Saturday, Jan. 28th, 2017. He was born May 8, 1936 in Yadkin County. He was married to Faye Vanhoy Weatherman who preceded him in death in 2014. Mr. Weatherman was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church and was a previous member of West Yadkin Volunteer Fire Department. He was also...

Edith Reece Hudson

Edith Reece Hudson

Jan 25, 2017

Yadkinville Mrs. Edith Reece Hudson, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Hudson was born September 28, 1924 in Yadkin County to James and Maggie Scott Reece. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Hudson enjoyed gardening and caring for children. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hudson was preceded...

Amelia "Mozelle" Mickles Sale

Amelia "Mozelle" Mickles Sale

Jan 24, 2017

Amelia “Mozelle” Mickles Sale, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was born November 3, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late John Curtis and Lula Bell York Mickles. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edward Davis “E D” Sale; grandson Justin Sale; three sisters and one...

Lucille Steelman Royall

Lucille Steelman Royall

Jan 23, 2017

Royall Hamptonville – Lucille Madolyn Steelman Royall, 95, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born March 15, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late William Thomas Steelman and Rosa Asaleigh Brandon Steelman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Royall; son, Michael Royall; daughter, Nancy Joan Royall; son-in-law’s, Johnny Adams,...

James "Steve" Stephen Macemore

James "Steve" Stephen Macemore

Jan 21, 2017

Boonville Mr. James “Steve” Stephen Macemore, 56, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Macemore was born March 24, 1960 in Forsyth County to James Rayford and Ella Mae Macemore. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. In addition to his parents, Mr. Macemore was preceded in death by a daughter, Shandi Macemore; and one sister, Ann Macemore....

Craig Eugene Pettit

Craig Eugene Pettit

Jan 19, 2017

East Bend Mr. Craig Pettit, 48, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a brief illness. Mr. Pettit was born August 15, 1968 in Forsyth County to Delmer and Sue Brown Pettit. He was a 1986 graduate of Forbush High School and a 1990 graduate of Campbell University. Mr. Pettit enjoyed fishing, making knives,...

Jeffrey Dean Brooks

Jeffrey Dean Brooks

Jan 19, 2017

Winston Salem Mr. Jeffrey Dean Brooks, 60, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born January 10, 1957 in Forsyth County to James Franklin and Jewel Shore Brooks. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by a son, Phillip G. Brooks. He...

Bernice "Pat" Howell

Bernice "Pat" Howell

Jan 19, 2017

Howell Yadkinville-  Mrs. Bernice “Pat” Howell, 85, of Lee Avenue passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  She was born August 9, 1931 in Surry County to the late Benjamin and Della White Cave.  Mrs. Howell was retired from the US Postal Service and was a faithful member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church, as long as...

Alice Renegar Dobbins

Alice Renegar Dobbins

Jan 17, 2017

Alice Renegar Dobbins, 84, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017. She was born September 17, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Eugene and Emogene Trivette Renegar. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Grady William Dobbins; daughter Diane Dobbins; grandson Matthew Sizemore; two sisters Epsie Renegar, Martha Melton; two son in laws Ronda Driver and...