Obituaries
John Harding McClannon
May 14, 2016
Mocksville Mr. John Harding McClannon, 95, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1921 in Davie County to John David and Margaret Griffin McClannon. He was retired from Ingersoll Rand in Mocksville. Mr. McClannon enjoyed farming and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. McClannon was preceded in death by a daughter,...
Virginia Lee Darnell
May 14, 2016
East Bend Mrs. Virginia Lee Bowen Darnell, 85, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Darnell was born November 25, 1930 in Forsyth County to Arthur and Maude Spaugh Bowen. She retired from Thalhimers Dept. Store after 30 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton E....
Lewell Franklin Gentry
May 13, 2016
Yadkinville Lewell Franklin Gentry, 82, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 13, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Lewell was born December 10, 1933 in Surry County to the late Rufus Lewellyn and Verna Boyd Gentry. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Lewell is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice Manuel Gentry; one daughter, Terri...
Pauline "Polly" Wood
May 13, 2016
Mary Pauline (Polly) Hudspeth Wood, age 95 of Yadkinville, N.C. died at her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. A celebration of Polly's life will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Yadkinville at 304 South State Street of Yadkinville, N.C. at 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 21 by Rev. Richard Eskew and Dr. Bill Johnson. Family will receive...
Herbert Joseph Haner
May 13, 2016
Boonville Mr. Herbert Joseph Haner, 93, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Haner was born June 7, 1922 in Lockport, NY to Henry and Irene Donner Haner. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in WWII in the American Asiatic Pacific Theatre. Mr. Haner received 2 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct &...
Nellie Frazier Craver
May 10, 2016
Nellie Frazier Craver of Boonville passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born in the Boonville community on her family's farm in 1922 to Tyra and Mamie Frazier. Two of her three siblings preceded her in death: Jimmy W. Frazier and Julius A. Frazier. Her sister, Helen Frazier Shultz of Richmond, VA was by Nellie's side her passing. Mrs....
David Wayne Johnson
May 6, 2016
Johnson Yadkinville - David Wayne Johnson, 54, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born November 23, 1961 in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Edsel Johnson. Surviving are his mother, Margetta Ellen Johnson; children, Stephanie (Neal) Gragg, Joshua Wayne Johnson (Kimberly Brown), Jonathan Wesley Johnson (Courtney Williard); grandchildren, Hannah Johnson, Dustin Gragg, Katelin...
Vesta Marie Gregory
May 2, 2016
Gregory Union Grove - Vesta Marie Gregory, 98, passed away Monday, May 02, 2016 at Autumn Care in Statesville. She was born April 10, 1918 in Wilkes County to the late Jody Thomas Gregory and Gladys Anderson Gregory. Vesta enjoyed sewing, gardening, and canning food. She was a faithfull and devoted member at Union Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Toledo Gentry Shores
May 1, 2016
Shores Yadkinville - Juia Toledo Gentry Shores, 82, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home. She was born January 8, 1934 in Surry County to the late Risdon Decator Gentry and Rosie Annie Mounce Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde William Shores, daughter, Charlotte Diane Nance; grandson, Jeremy...
Susan Yvonne Collins
May 1, 2016
Jonesville Mrs. Susan Walker Collins, 68, passed away Sunday, May 01, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Collins was born November 28, 1947 in Flynt, Michigan to Curtis and Claudia Gregory Ticer. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by a brother,...
Mary Lou Johnson Mackie
Apr 30, 2016
MackieYadkinville- Mary Lou Johnson Mackie, 87, passed away on April 30, 2016. She was born o November 24, 1928 to the late William M. and Jessie Reece Johnson of Winston-Salem. She graduated from Gray High School and worked at Mingle Box Company. Mrs. Mackie married Milas Wilson "Jack" Mackie in 1953 and moved to his homeplace in Yadkinville. She was...
Margaret Anne Hawley
Apr 30, 2016
Boonville Mrs. Margaret Anne Dezern Hawley, 88, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hawley was born June 18, 1927 in Surry County to Erastus and Carrie Bullington Dezern. She was a member of Knightdale UMC. Mrs. Hawley enjoyed working in her flowers and doing things for other people. Mrs. Hawley is survived by one daughter,...
Lucy Merle Cranford
Apr 29, 2016
Yadkinville Mrs. Lucy Merle Snider Cranford, 94, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Cranford was born March 13, 1922 in Randolph County to Wilson Burrell and Ortie Nance Snider. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Cranford enjoyed working in her flowers and sewing. She was also an avid reader. Mrs. Cranford was a...
Clyde "Jack" James Wishon
Apr 28, 2016
Clyde James "Jack" Wishon, 95, passed away Thursday April 28, 2016. He was born in Yadkin County to the late Isaac Amual Wishon and Ada Adeline Wilkins Wishon. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Ruth Miller; two brothers Pete Wishon and Elbert Wishon. Surviving are mother of his children Beaulah Wishon; two daughters Carol Wishon, Jackie...
John Paul Gough
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. John Paul' Gough, 100, passed away peacefully at his home in Yadkinville. Mr. Gough was born March 11, 1916 in Yadkin County to John Blum and Elizabeth Long Gough. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gough was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lucille Shermer Gough; four sisters, Ila Stillwell, Gertrude Whicker, Mary Williard and Betty...
Brian Dale Barker
Apr 27, 2016
Barker Jonesville - Brian Dale Barker, 39, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August, 18, 1976 in Wilkes County to Richard Dale Barker and Barbara Randleman Barker. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Barker; step-son, Nathan Willard. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Frye Barker; mother, Barbara Barker; son, Tyler Dale...
Lonnie "Gene" Miller, Sr.
Apr 24, 2016
Lonnie Gene Miller, Sr. October 10, 1922 - April 24, 2016 Gene Miller, 93, a proud member of the Greatest Generation, and of the Farmington Community, passed away peacefully, on Sunday afternoon, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home of Winston Salem. Gene was born on October 10, 1922, the youngest child of Leonidas Lee and Elizabeth Davis Miller. He...
Phillip Lee Steelman
Apr 23, 2016
Steelman Yadkinville - Phillip Lee Steelman, 54, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born April 5, 1962 in Yadkin County to Bobby Lee Steelman and Katheryn Allen Steelman. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his son, Jamie Lee Steelman; grandchildren, Devin Allen Steelman, Holly Rose Steelman; sister, Jean Steelman. A memorial service will be...
Vernon Edward Shore
Apr 23, 2016
Shore Yadkinville - Vernon Edward Shore, 66, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1949 to the late Marshall and Macle Stamper Shore. Vernon retired from B&H Hair Supply and was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son,...
Billie Sue Brown
Apr 21, 2016
Yadkinville Ms. Billie Sue Stewart Brown, 84, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Brown was born March 28, 1932 in Yadkin County to James and Rose Reece Stewart. In addition to her parents, Ms. Brown was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Janet Kirk and eleven siblings. She is survived by four children, Audrey (Jakie)...