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Helen Johnson Edwards

Helen Johnson Edwards

Aug 29, 2015

Edwards East Bend - Helen Johnson Edwards, 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 5, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Hiram William "Bill" Johnson and Mary Bridges Johnson. Helen loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of Faith...

Minnie Saunders Holcomb

Minnie Saunders Holcomb

Aug 28, 2015

Holcomb Boonville - Minnie Lou Saunders Holcomb, 76, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 27, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late John Herby Saunders and Pauline Marsh Saunders. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Hoots and Ruth Cain; brother, Wayne Saunders. Surviving...

Linda Ann Eller Poplin

Linda Ann Eller Poplin

Aug 26, 2015

Linda Ann Eller Poplin, 72, passed away Wednesday August 26, 2015. Linda was born January 13, 1943 in Surry County to the late Frances and Earlee Sparks Eller. She was a faithful lifetime member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Jan Key. Surviving are her husband Ivan B. Poplin; her children...

George Andrew Willard, Jr.

George Andrew Willard, Jr.

Aug 23, 2015

Willard Yadkinville- On Sunday morning August 23, 2015 George Andrew Willard, Jr., 75 gained his angel wings. George passed away unexpectedly at Medical Park Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born October 12, 1939 in Davidson County to George Andrew Willard, Sr. and Martha Eulalia Reid Willard. George grew up in Davidson County and lived there until he met the love...

Frances Williams Hutchens

Frances Williams Hutchens

Aug 23, 2015

Hutchens Yadkinville - Frances Lucille Williams Hutchens, 91, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph Williams and Minnie Spillman Williams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cornelius Hutchens; children, Mabel Hutchens, Billy Joe (RosaNell) Hutchens;...

Estelle Shore Nance

Estelle Shore Nance

Aug 23, 2015

Estelle Shore Nance August 23, 2015 Pfafftown - Estelle Shore Nance, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday morning August 23, 2015 at her daughter's home in Clemmons. She was born and raised in Hamptonville, NC on May 11, 1937 to the late Roy and Opal Johnson Shore. She retired from Forsyth Hospital after 37 years as a nurse but continued working...

Ralph Welborn

Ralph Welborn

Aug 23, 2015

Welborn Jonesville- Mr. Ralph Welborn, 88, of Bullins Road passed away peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born April 17, 1927 in Wilkes County to the late Charles Lee and Mattie Macy Welborn. Mr. Welborn was retired from Chatham Manufacturing with over 42 years of service. He was a member of Swan...

Clivie Marie Hutchens

Clivie Marie Hutchens

Aug 20, 2015

Winston Salem Mrs. Clivie Marie Caudle Hutchens, 84, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Mrs. Hutchens was born August 19, 1931 in Yadkin County to P.H. and Margaret Mickles Caudle. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death by her first husband, Ervin Hicks; second husband, Roy Hutchens; five sisters, Naomi Cranfill, Fidella Estep, Jettie Mae Barber,...

Shirley Mae Ball Jones

Shirley Mae Ball Jones

Aug 20, 2015

Shirley Mae Ball Jones, 77, passed away Thursday August 20, 2015. She was born March 22, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin Edward and Minnie Lou Southard Ball. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George Lewis Jones. Surviving are her children Michelle (Michael) Gray, Daniel Lambert (Timmie Lowery), Kenneth (Cricket) Lambert, William (Brenda) Lambert,...

Roxie Bledsoe Speer

Roxie Bledsoe Speer

Aug 19, 2015

Speer Jenkinstown - Roxie Louisa Bledsoe Speer, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born July 3, 1925 in Surry County to the late Grady Oscar Bledsoe and Alice Jenkins Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Billy Joe Sams

Billy Joe Sams

Aug 17, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Billy Joe Sams, 75, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Mr. Sams was born May 7, 1940 in Surry County to Raleigh and Nina Shelton Sams. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Sams retired from Old Dominion Trucking Company in 2006 after working in the motor carrier transport industry for 42 years. He enjoyed spending...

H B Oxendine

H B Oxendine

Aug 16, 2015

H B "BB" Oxendine, 77, passed away Sunday August 16, 2015. He was born December 14, 1937 to the late Wiley and Ethel Jacob Oxendine. Surviving are three sisters Loshia (Raymond) Marsan, Helen (Jim) Young, Myrtle Jones; one brother French (Loraine) Oxendine. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday August 19, 2015 at Boonville Cemetery by Rev....

Gregory Thomas Wheeley

Gregory Thomas Wheeley

Aug 15, 2015

Wheeley East Bend- Mr. Gregory Thomas Wheeley, 58, formerly of East Bend passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born March 30, 1957 in Orange County to the late Calvines Casper Wheeley and Mary Cox Wheeley. Mr. Wheeley enjoyed working as a diesel mechanic and truck driver, and loved working outside as a farm boy. In addition to his...

Calvin Baxter Smith

Calvin Baxter Smith

Aug 15, 2015

Calvin Baxter Smith passed away Saturday August 15, 2015. He was born October 18, 1924 to the late Thomas Dewey and Edna Isaacs Smith. Mr. Smith served with the US Navy during World War II. He was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Surviving are his children Douglas (Ann) Smith, Debbie (Lacy) Walthall, Terri Hudson; seven grandchildren; eleven great...

John Calvin Durham

John Calvin Durham

Aug 14, 2015

John Calvin Durham, 83, passed away Friday August 14, 2015. Mr. Durham was born February 3, 1932 to the late Walter and Lou Vettie Jolly Durham. Mr. Durham served in the US Army during the Korean War; he was a member of Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Martha Raye Howard Durham. Mr....

James Junior Vestal

James Junior Vestal

Aug 11, 2015

Vestal Jonesville - James "Junior" Vestal, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late James Vestal and Flora Haynes Vestal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ivey Vestal; sisters, Lillian Groce, Miner Marshall, Mallie Weatherman, Angie Groce, Myrtle...

Stella "Marie" Wagoner

Stella "Marie" Wagoner

Aug 8, 2015

Winston Salem Stella "Marie" Wagoner, 85, was surrounded by her loving family when she went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2015. Marie was born April 28, 1930 to Jones and Jettie Moxley Adams. She grew up in Boonville, NC and attended Boonville High School. She worked many years at Duplan and Lucia. Marie finished out her...

Miles "Clifford" Royall

Miles "Clifford" Royall

Aug 7, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Miles "Clifford" Royall, 89, passed away Friday, August 07, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Royall was born October 24, 1925 in Yadkin County to Miles Shelah and Flora Shore Royall. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII. Mr. Royall was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church. He enjoyed buying and selling,...

Robert Eddie Martin

Robert Eddie Martin

Aug 7, 2015

Boonville Mr. Robert Eddie Martin, 70, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Martin was born October 29, 1944 in Surry County to Carl and Ola Baity Martin. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Martin was a member of the Patriot Guard and had...

Sheila Kay Hardison

Sheila Kay Hardison

Aug 6, 2015

Sheila Kay Heeb Hardison, 37, wife of Scotty Hardison, passed Thursday, August 6, 2015. Shelia was born on June 23, 1978 in Lake Wales, Florida to Bruce Robert and Vivian Boyd Heeb. She was a teacher at Tabernacle Christian Academy and was a missionary in the Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. She and her husband also worked with the youth...

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