Obituaries

Jack Fleming Shore

Jack Fleming Shore

Jul 7, 2016

Shore Yadkinville - Jack Fleming Shore, 82, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1933 into a multigenerational farming family in Yadkin County to the late Luther and Thelma Reece Shore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Moxley Shore; sister, Susan Steelman (Frank, deceased)....

Helen Potts Rutledge

Helen Potts Rutledge

Jul 6, 2016

Helen Potts Rutledge, 81, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016. Mrs. Rutledge was born January 12, 1935 in Davie County to the late Wiley J. Potts and Agnes Kimmer Potts. She was Worthy Matron and District Deputy Matron of the 19th district of the Order of the Eastern Star.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Ben...

Junis Edward Allen

Junis Edward Allen

Jul 5, 2016

Allen Boonville- Mr. Junis Edward Allen, 86, of Center Road passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born June 6, 1930 to the late William Edward and Ima Christine Baity Allen. Mr. Allen was retired with over 45 years of service from Hanes Hoisery/ Sara Lee Corporation. He enjoyed working outside, farming, hunting, fishing,...

Billy E. Ashburn

Billy E. Ashburn

Jul 5, 2016

Ashburn Hamptonville- Mr. Billy E. Ashburn, 84, of U.S. Highway 21 passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born September 11, 1931 in Surry County to the late Ellis and Lillian Simpson Ashburn. Mr. Ashburn was retired with 16 years of service with Merita Bread Company, was a farmer for over 40 years, loved playing golf,...

W. Finney Stewart

W. Finney Stewart

Jul 5, 2016

W. Finney Stewart, 82, passed away at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC on July 5, 2016. He will be deeply and forever missed by his family and countless friends. Finney was born April 28, 1934 to the late Duncan and Lillie Stewart. He possessed a work ethic second to none and this may have been due to being...

Ovid Wayne Everidge

Ovid Wayne Everidge

Jul 4, 2016

Hamptonville Mr. Ovid Wayne Everidge, 77, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mr. Everidge was born May 30, 1939 in Yadkin County to James and Retha Thompson Everidge. He was a member of Asbury UMC. Mr. Everidge enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and playing football in his younger days in school. He also enjoyed...

Vickie Sanchez

Vickie Sanchez

Jul 4, 2016

Yadkinville Vickie Pardue Sanchez, 62, passed away July 4, 2016. She was born in Yadkin County to Rev. Norman Pardue and Rev. Dorothy Dobbins Pardue. She was preceded in death by her Mother. Surviving are her husband Mariano Sanchez; father Rev. Norman Pardue; daughter Jessica Bethune Sanchez; a grandson Liam Bethune Sanchez; a brother Johnny (Linda) Pardue. Her funeral will...

Peggy Jean Somers

Peggy Jean Somers

Jul 4, 2016

Hamptonville Mrs. Peggy Jean Reid Somers, 75, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Somers was born July 2, 1941 in Yadkin County to Rufus Oscar Reid and Fannie Ball Reid Cranfill. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Somers was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Frieda Thompson Hall

Frieda Thompson Hall

Jul 4, 2016

Frieda Thompson Hall, 94, passed peacefully on July 4, 2016. She was born April 22, 1922 in Superior, WI to John and Leota Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53 years Oscar Hall, four brothers, Henry, Wilmer, Ronald, John Jr Thompson; two sisters Retha Everidge, and Jackie Newsome. Surviving are her four children Annette...

Carolyn Sexton Cuddy

Carolyn Sexton Cuddy

Jul 2, 2016

Cuddy East Bend - Glennies Carolyn Sexton Cuddy, 74, passed away Saturday, July 02, 2016 at her home. She was born June 8, 1942 in Buncombe County to the late Clarence Glenn Sexton and Lucille Payne Sexton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Cuddy; son, James R. Watts, Sr.; and one...

Donna Christine Thompson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Canaan Orion Crocker

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,...

Lou Alice Vestal Benton

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...

Guy Eugene Hutchens

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

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,...