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Mabel Williams Carter

Mabel Williams Carter

Dec 19, 2015

Mabel Williams Carter, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born January 11, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Joy Clinton Williams and Sally Hobson Williams. Mabel was a member of Mt. Carmel Friends Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a loving Christian woman. In addition to...

Anne Vanhoy

Anne Vanhoy

Dec 18, 2015

Jonesville Mrs. Margaret "Anne" Lyon Vanhoy, 69, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Vanhoy was born December 12, 1946 in Surry County to Henry and Norma Caudill Lyon. She retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 25 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vanhoy was preceded in death by her first husband, Thurmond Tilley;...

Martha Jane Long Matthews

Martha Jane Long Matthews

Dec 18, 2015

Mrs. Martha Jane Long Matthews, 93, passed away Friday December 18, 2015. She was born March 12, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Rossevelt and Maggie Stout Long. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She was retired from AT&T, she loved to visit with friends and family, playing Bridge, and working word puzzles. She was...

J E Gardner

J E Gardner

Dec 17, 2015

JE Gardner, 80, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home. He was born June 25, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Clifford Gardner and Husie Adams Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Eddie Dean Gardner; granddaughters, Amelia Cleary, Ava Cleary; sister, Alyce Muncus. Surviving are is his wife, Mary...

Coy Blain Crabb

Coy Blain Crabb

Dec 16, 2015

Boonville Mr. Coy Blain Crabb, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Crabb was born August 25, 1936 in Surry County to Willie and Ruby McCann Crabb. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crabb was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Everhart Crabb; four children, Ann Crabb, Jimmy Crabb, Penny Crabb, and Wayne...

Harold Wesley Norman

Harold Wesley Norman

Dec 16, 2015

Boonville - Harold Wesley Norman, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born January 1, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Noah Monroe Norman and Ivory Lucille Steelman Norman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley Norman; son, Jason Norman; sisters, Jenny Norman, June Hamlin; brothers, Sherman Norman, J.C....

Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Sr.

Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Sr.

Dec 15, 2015

Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Sr., 83, passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015. Mr. Spillman was born April 30, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin and Josephine Goldie Adams Spillman. He was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Violet Ruth Deszern Spillman; two sons Judson Spillman and Michael Spillman. Survivng...

Bonnie Frye Holman

Bonnie Frye Holman

Dec 14, 2015

Bonnie Bryce Frye Holman, age 84, passed away on December 14, 2015 at the home of her beloved grandson, Anthony Bricolo. She was born in Yadkin County to the late John Harrison Frye and Sally Clark Sears Frye. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Linville, Harold Lloyd, Pete, Bob, June, Betty Ruth, and Anna Mae Frye. She...

Hubert Brunell Wise

Hubert Brunell Wise

Dec 13, 2015

WiseTrinity - Loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, Hubert Brunell Wise, passed away on December 13, 2015 after a long illness with dementia. He was 73. Brunell was born November 1, 1942 in Lexington, NC to proud parents Hubert and Ethel Wise who are both deceased.Brunell graduated from High Point Central in 1961. He also attended High Point University prior...

Christina Marie Miller

Christina Marie Miller

Dec 13, 2015

Christina Marie Miller Miller June 15, 1922 - December 13, 2015 Marie Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 15, 1922, in Yadkin County to the late Grady Wilson and Beatrice Reavis Miller, the fifth of ten children. Marie graduated Nurses Training in Banner Elk, NC, at Grace...

Paul H. Swaim

Paul H. Swaim

Dec 12, 2015

Swaim Boonville- Mr. Paul H. Swaim, 95, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. He was born June 13, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Ellis Swaim and Annie Casstevens Swaim Carter. Mr. Swaim was the former owner and operator of Swaims Brothers Gulf Service Station in Elkin for over 30 years....

Henry Keith Miller

Henry Keith Miller

Dec 10, 2015

Yadkinville - Henry "Sonny" Keith Miller, Jr., 68, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim 4:7, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 10, 2015. He was born July 1, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Keith Miller, Sr. and Betty Gough Miller. Sonny...

Rev. William Detroit Byrd

Rev. William Detroit Byrd

Dec 10, 2015

Jonesville Rev. William D. Byrd, 90, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Rev. Byrd was born February 25, 1925 in Yadkin County to Robert and Cora Shaffner Byrd. He was a retired southern Baptist minister. Rev. Byrd was pastor of West Concord Baptist for 24 years, and pastored five other churches over a period of 39 years in the active...

William Edward Jackson, Jr.

William Edward Jackson, Jr.

Dec 8, 2015

Jackson Hamptonville- Mr. William Edward "Stoney" Jackson, Jr., 90, of Old Highway 60 passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 3, 1925 in Wilkes County to the late William Edward Jackson, Sr. and Joyce Godfrey Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a veteran of World War II serving with the US...

Thomas Howard Reavis

Thomas Howard Reavis

Dec 8, 2015

Reavis Hamptonville- Mr. Thomas Howard "Tom" Reavis, 80, of Lone Hickory Road passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. He was born April 27, 1935 in Iredell County one of 13 children born to the late Melver William and Estelle Leona Cooke Reavis. Mr. Reavis was a graduate of Harmony High School Class of 1954 and spent several...

Wade Forest Johnson

Wade Forest Johnson

Dec 7, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Wade Forest Johnson, 81, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born April 10, 1934 in Guilford County to Barney and Ruby Crabtree Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Johnson was a member of Yadkinville Church of Christ. In addition to his...

Bobby Ray Myers

Bobby Ray Myers

Dec 6, 2015

Bobby Ray Myers, 56, passed away Sunday December 6, 2015. Mr. Myers was born July 29, 1959 to the late Robert James and Mary Adline Myers Casstevens. He is survived by his wife Karen Vanhoy Myers; a daughter Jody Myers; a son Jacob (Lyla) Myers; four sisters Diane (John) Bell, Bonnie Hobson, Shirley Hobson, Brenda Jester; three brothers James Myers,...

Iva Lea May Adams

Iva Lea May Adams

Dec 6, 2015

Iva Lea May Adams, 83, passed away Sunday December 6, 2015. She was born November 16, 1932 to the late John and Julie May. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Odell Adams, a sister Kate Parrish. Surviving are a cousin John (Pat) Wilcox; nephew J P Adams; great niece Dawn (Jackie) Hunter; great great nephew Ryan...

Billy Jack Stanley

Billy Jack Stanley

Dec 6, 2015

Boonville Mr. Billy Jack Stanley, 77, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stanley was born December 25, 1937 to Ernest Howard and Lily Caudle Stanley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by two brothers, Calvin and H.C. Stanley; and a sister Remona Hall. Those left to cherish his memories are...

Betty Jo McNeill Carraway

Betty Jo McNeill Carraway

Dec 5, 2015

Mrs. Betty McNeill Carraway, 85, of Atlanta, GA. went home to be with the Lord Saturday December 5, 2015 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth GA. She was born April 7, 1930 in Hoke County NC, to the late John Henry McNeill Sr. and Kate McKay McNeill. She was preceded in her death by her loving husband William Earl Carraway...

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