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Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes

Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes

Jan 12, 2016

Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes (103 ½)passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mary was born on July 5, 1912 to the late Will and Fannie Wagoner Sprouse. She married William Kenney Hayes on July 5, 1930. They farmed together for 42 years until Kenney passed away of a heart attack on April 16,...

Georgie Kathleen Shermer

Georgie Kathleen Shermer

Jan 12, 2016

Yadkinville Ms. Georgie Kathleen Shermer, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Willowbrook Health Care. Ms. Shermer was born January 22, 1928 in Forsyth County to Alvin and Mamie Hutchens Shermer. Georgie was saved at age 18 and had read the bible over 30 times. Her and her mother called Willowbrook home in November 1994. She blossomed with the...

Pauline Hobson

Pauline Hobson

Jan 10, 2016

East Bend Mrs. Pauline Hicks Hobson, 84, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Hobson was born July 28, 1931 in Yadkin County to Allen and Maude Spillman Hicks. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hobson was preceded in...

Ralph Jerry Neal

Ralph Jerry Neal

Jan 10, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Ralph Jerry Neal, 81, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Neal was born May 21, 1934 in Yadkin County to James and Jettie Parker Neal. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where he served as deacon for 40 years. Mr. Neal was a charter member of Lone Hickory Fire Dept....

Janet Delores Ratledge

Janet Delores Ratledge

Jan 8, 2016

Mocksville Mrs. Janet Delores Carter Ratledge, 75, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Regency Care of Clemmons. Mrs. Ratledge was born August 22, 1940 in Surry County to Dewitt and Ida Mae Bowers Carter. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. Mrs. Ratledge enjoyed gardening, music and cooking. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ratledge was preceded in...

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Jan 8, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Ben Williams, 86, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born February 13, 1929 in Yadkin County to Robert Fred and Lula Casstevens Williams. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he received a Purple Heart. Mr. Williams enjoyed farming, gardening, and fishing, but most of all, he...

Carl Leber Underwood

Carl Leber Underwood

Jan 7, 2016

Carl Leber Underwood, 86, passed away Thursday January 7, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Carl was born February 16, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Marion Webster and Adelia Melinda Whitaker Underwood. He graduated from Yadkinville High School in the class of 1945, and attended High Point College. Carl married Caroline Brown on May 5,...

Virginia Price Kelly

Virginia Price Kelly

Jan 4, 2016

HENDERSON- Mrs. Virginia Price Kelly, age 100, a resident of Oakdale Circle died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born May 2, 1915 in Ashe County she was the daughter of the late William Joseph Price and Clyde K. Hamilton Price. She was a homemaker and longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Henderson where she was...

Katie Lee Renegar

Katie Lee Renegar

Jan 3, 2016

East Bend Mrs. Katie Lee Lineberry Renegar, 80, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Renegar was born June 3, 1935 in Yadkin County to John and Viola Davis Lineberry. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Renegar was preceded in death bytwo sisters, Mary Ruth Spillman and Freddie...

Frankie Viola Seagraves Brooks

Frankie Viola Seagraves Brooks

Jan 3, 2016

Frankie Viola Seagraves Brooks, 83, passed away Sunday January 3, 2016. She was born January 29, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Neat and Ruby Wagoner Seagraves. She was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph Allen Brooks, daughter Pamela Brooks, a sister Georgia Dickerson, two brothers Tommy...

Annie Ruth Reeves Mayhall

Annie Ruth Reeves Mayhall

Jan 2, 2016

Annie Ruth Reeves Mayhall, 89, passed away Saturday January 2, 2016. She was born July 7 1926 to the late Claude G. and Jewel Wade Reeves. She was a member of Boonville Baptist Church. Annie Ruth is remembered by her family as a wife and mother interested and involved in all areas of family life. A talented homemaker, she was...

Carl Nelson Woodyard

Carl Nelson Woodyard

Dec 31, 2015

CARL WOODYARD - Carl Nelson Woodyard, 87, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Thursday, December 31 from cancer surrounded by loved ones at his daughter's home in Yadkinville, NC. He was born on July 11, 1928, in Thessalia, VA, to Fred Woodyard and Elizabeth Henderson Woodyard. He was a graduate of Giles County High School in Pearisburg, VA. While still...

George Kenneth Shore

George Kenneth Shore

Dec 30, 2015

Hamptonville Mr. George Kenneth Shore, 81, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Shore was born February 10, 1934 in Yadkin County to Lester and Nora Brooks Shore. He was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. Mr. Shore retired from the Dept. of Transportation after many years of service, and also worked all his life...

Steve Aire Stanley

Steve Aire Stanley

Dec 29, 2015

Stanley Hamptonville - "Thanks to Calvary, I don't live here anymore" - Mr. Stevie Aire Stanley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly Tuesday December 29, 2015. If ever a man left an impact on this world, he did, but he would want you to know it was ALL GOD. He was born May 20, 1959 to...

Gurney Andrew Benton

Gurney Andrew Benton

Dec 26, 2015

Gurney Andrew Benton, 95, passed away Saturday December 26, 2015. He was born August 1, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Homer Tack and Rhetta Haynes Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Jane Spainhour Benton, a sister Flossie Carter, a brother Gaither Benton. Surviving are his daughter Carol Jean Benton Bryant; step children...

George Monroe Hobson

George Monroe Hobson

Dec 24, 2015

Boonville Mr. George Monroe Hobson, 85, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 from complications of Parkinson's disease and Diabetes. Mr. Hobson was born August 30, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Theodore and BettyOakley Hobson. He was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. Mr. Hobson is survived by his wife of 30 years, Peggy Brown Hobson; stepchildren, Joey...

Judy Everidge Mauldin

Judy Everidge Mauldin

Dec 24, 2015

Mauldin Hamptonville- Mrs. Judy Everidge Mauldin, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. She was born April 12, 1943 in Surry County to the late James Edgar and Retha Thompson Everidge. Mrs. Mauldin was a graduate of West Yadkin High School where she achieved perfect attendance through her elementary and high school years. She was blessed...

Shirley Faye Billings

Shirley Faye Billings

Dec 23, 2015

Yadkinville Mrs. Shirley Faye Beamon Billings, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Billings was born September 19, 1946 in Yadkin County to Luther and Ina Mae Allgood Beamon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Billings was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Shore; a brother, Johnny Beamon; and a brother-in-law, Mike Ratledge. She...

James Henry "Clay" Riley

James Henry "Clay" Riley

Dec 21, 2015

James Henry "Clay" Riley, 84, passed away Monday December 21, 2015. He was born March 11, 1931 to the late Claude and Alice Stokes Riley. He graduated from West Yadkin High School and served with the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Riley was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Clay was part owner of Riley Oil Company...

Glyn Edward Holcomb

Glyn Edward Holcomb

Dec 20, 2015

Glyn Edward Holcomb, 89, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his home. He was born May 21, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Everette Edison Holcomb and Grace Dudley Holcomb. Glyn was a member of Center United Methodist Church and also a life member of the VFW Post 10346. He graduated from Yadkinville High School and then joined...

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