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Jerlene Dinkins Willard

Jerlene Dinkins Willard

Oct 10, 2015

Jerlene Dinkins Willard, 78, passed away Saturday October 10, 2015. She was born October 23, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Roy Calvin and Alice Saylor Dinkins. She was a member of Pilot View Friends Church. She was retired as the Financial Specialist for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her...

Jean Shaw Wagoner

Jean Shaw Wagoner

Oct 9, 2015

Wagoner Jonesville Heaven gained the sweetest angel, Mary Jean Shaw Wagoner on Friday October 9th 2015, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born October 24, 1927 to the late Haughty Harrison and Elsie Benton Shaw. She was the last of the 9 siblings to pass away. She graduated from Lees McRae College. Jean spent her entire life living and...

Thomas Hayne Smith, Sr.

Thomas Hayne Smith, Sr.

Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Thomas Hayne Smith, Sr., 76, courageously finished his race here on earth October 9, 2015. He was born November 16, 1938 to the late Marion Adolphus Smith and Helen Dodson Smith of Winston Salem, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Myrtle James Smith, his twin sons James Dodson Smith (Myra) and Thomas Hayne Smith,...

Loraine Darnell Gentry

Loraine Darnell Gentry

Oct 8, 2015

Loraine Darnell Gentry passed away October 8, 2015 following a brief additional illness. She was born September 26, 1913 in Wilkes County to the late Charles Reece and Mary Couch Darnell. She had been a long time resident of the Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville. She and her husband, Harvey B. Gentry were married September 1, 1929. With her assistance...

Linda Janice Cranfill

Linda Janice Cranfill

Oct 8, 2015

Hamptonville Mrs. Linda Janice Southard Cranfill, 66, passed away Thursday, October 08, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Cranfill was born November 30, 1948 in Surry County to Ovid and Callie Mae Burton Southard. She was a member of Peacehaven Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cranfill was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Bradford Cranfill. She is...

Ethel K. Angell

Ethel K. Angell

Oct 8, 2015

Angell East Bend - Mrs. Ethel K. Angell, 97, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1917 in Stokes County to the late Sebron and Lillie Stone Kallam. Mrs. Angell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker for her family. She worked for several years as the cook at the...

Robyn Renee Pruitt

Robyn Renee Pruitt

Oct 7, 2015

Robyn Renee Pruitt November 10, 1951 - October 7, 2015 Oma, Mama, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Friend, Writer and Explorer. Her journey began in Elgin, North Dakota and she found her way to our Carolina home by way of El Paso, Texas. She was an inspiration and friend to all that she met along the way. Dear Friends, Our Oma passed...

Janette Brooks

Janette Brooks

Oct 7, 2015

Yadkinville Mrs. Janette Nichols Brooks, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Brooks was born January 9, 1932 in Wilkes County to Quincy Nichols and Violet Nichols Welborn. She was a faithful member of Mtn. View Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks loved bluegrass music, clogging, and intensely loved...

William Leo Brown

William Leo Brown

Oct 6, 2015

Mr. William Leo Brown, 95, passed away peacefully October 6, 2015. He was born August 16, 1920 to Cebron Paul and Laura Williams Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Elva Choplin Brown; two brothers Charlie Frank Brown and Locksley Cebron Brown; two sisters Edith B. Pardue and Katie B. Swaim. He was...

Annie Launa Hauser

Annie Launa Hauser

Oct 5, 2015

Yadkinville Ms. Annie Launa Webb Hauser, 85, passed away Monday, October 05, 2015. Ms. Hauser was born February 9, 1930 in Carroll County, VA to Carley and Theora Dalton Webb. In addition to her parents, Ms. Hauser was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Jarvis; and three brothers, DB Webb, HG Webb, and Carl Webb. She is survived by...

Marion Milton Swann

Marion Milton Swann

Oct 5, 2015

Swann Boonville - Rev. Marion Milton Swann, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2015. He was born July 19, 1939, in Mitchell County to the late Norman Lee Swann and Bessie Knight Swann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Norman Willis Swann; sister, Amanda Ruth Phelps. Surviving...

Annie Pearl Adams Money

Annie Pearl Adams Money

Oct 5, 2015

Money Yadkinville- Mrs. Annie Pearl Adams Money, 90, of Old US Highway 421 East passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2015 at Agape Nursing and Rehab Center in Johnson City, TN. Mrs. Money was born September 8, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Luther and Lucy Pearl Hutchens Adams. She was retired from Western Electric Inc. with over 30...

David Coleman Carter

David Coleman Carter

Oct 2, 2015

Carter Boonville- Mr. David Coleman Carter, 85, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of Longtown Road passed away peacefully Friday, October 2, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Carter was born March 1, 1930 in Surry County to the late Coy Watson and Molly Birch Carter. Mr. Carter was former co-owner of Carter & Kirk Paving Company of Jonesville,...

Ned Vaughn Boger

Ned Vaughn Boger

Sep 30, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Ned Vaughn Boger, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Boger was born November 13, 1928 in Davie County to John and Mary Summers Boger. He worked at Ingersoll Rand for many years before retirement. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boger was preceded in death by his first wife Ruby Naylor Boger;...

Madeline Martha Shore

Madeline Martha Shore

Sep 29, 2015

Winston Salem Mrs. Madeline Martha Myers Shore, born June 10, 1925 in Elkin to Carl Clinton Myers and Lora Billings Myers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William C. Myers of Elkin and Joe G. Myers of Statesville; a sister, Clyde M Powers of Elkin; two sisters-in-law, Martha S. Martin, Elizabeth S. Reece;...

Rex Alexander Johnson

Rex Alexander Johnson

Sep 28, 2015

Johnson Hamptonville - Rex "Alex" Alexander Johnson, 58, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born August 28, 1957 in Yadkin County to Rex Gilbert Johnson and Priscilla Moore Johnson. Alex enjoyed playing several different types of instruments. He started playing the drums when he was very young and from then on he always walked to the beat of...

Effie Christine Warden

Effie Christine Warden

Sep 27, 2015

Warden Yadkinville- Effie Christine Warden, 56, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2015. She was born May 12, 1959 in Surry County to the late Verne Wesley and Rosie Lee Collins Warden. Chrisitine, as she was lovingly known, had spent the last 16 years living at the Yadkin Group Home in Hamptonville. She enjoyed singing at the various churches she...

Irene Wall Johnson

Irene Wall Johnson

Sep 26, 2015

Johnson Dobson - Peggy "Irene" Wall Johnson, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born March 29, 1936 in Surry County to the late Roby Dallas Wall and Agnes Edwards Wall. Irene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was also a member at Mt. Herman...

Nancy "Carol" Cheek

Nancy "Carol" Cheek

Sep 24, 2015

Jonesville Mrs. Nancy "Carol" Eller Cheek, 75, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Cheek was born November 7, 1939 in Yadkin County to Francis and Earlee Sparks Eller. She was a faithful member of Swan Creek Baptist Church and worked as a beautician for 55 years. Mrs. Cheek enjoyed playing the piano, but most of...

Annie Lou Hutchens

Annie Lou Hutchens

Sep 22, 2015

Hutchens East Bend - Annie Lou Hutchens, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born October 12, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late David Harrison Hutchens and Julia Phillips Hutchens. Annie was a faithful member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, being outdoors,...

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