Obituaries
Lena Clayton Byrd
Feb 16, 2016
Byrd Yadkinville- Mrs. Lena Marie Clayton Byrd, 83, of Dudley Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1932 in Caswell County to the late Wiley V. and Lessie Rudd Clayton. Mrs. Byrd kept children at her home for several years and became known as "Mama Lena". Then in 1979 she...
Stepthen Danny Moxley
Feb 16, 2016
Moxley Salisbury - Stephen Danny Moxley, Sr., 68, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born June 12, 1947 in Surry County to the late Richard D. Moxley and Nancy Pruitt Moxley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, R.D. Moxley, Eldon Moxley. Surviving are his wife, Karen Spry Moxley; son, Steven...
Billy Joe Stephenson
Feb 15, 2016
Yadkinville Mr. Billy Joe Stephenson, Sr., 87, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stephenson was born August 15, 1928 in Kyle, Texas to John Young and Maggie Groos Stephenson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. Mr. Stephenson was a veteran of the US Navy, having served 3 years, and...
Richard Lawrence Lawhorn
Feb 13, 2016
Richard Lawrence Lawhorn, 78, passed away Saturday February 13, 2016. He was born October 16, 1937 to the late Jesse and Blanche Lawhorn. Mr. Lawhorn was a retired from the US Navy after 24 years of service and also from Parrish Tire Company after 24 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Margie Lawhorn. Surviving are...
Helen Gladys Carter Kiger
Feb 12, 2016
Helen Gladys Carter Kiger, 84, on February 12, 2016, after a final period of trial, Helen retired to rest and, as she promised, wait for her loved ones to join her where souls do not grow weary and bodies do not grow old. She was born October 7, 1931 to the late Thad Carter and Ada Mae Yates Carter. Her...
Terrence Bruno Kryska
Feb 11, 2016
State Road Mr. Terrence Bruno Kryska, 71, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Kryska was born January 6, 1945 in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Bruno and Virginia Janas Kryska. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Kryska was a member of the EVTA in Elkin. Mr....
Henderson "Junior" Winfield Macemore
Feb 10, 2016
Hamptonville Mr. Henderson Winfield Macemore, Jr., 77, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Macemore was born February 15, 1938 in Yadkin County to Henderson and Sallie Sprinkle Macemore. In addition to his parents, Mr. Macemore was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Wagoner Macemore; and a grandson, Scott Driver. He is survived by two children,...
David Lee Childress
Feb 9, 2016
Boonville Mr. David Lee Childress, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Childress was born August 17, 1953 in Iredell County to John Ervin and Myrtle McCollum Childress. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Childress was preceded in death by a...
William "Bill" Marvin Goins, Jr.
Feb 8, 2016
Goins Winston-Salem - William "Bill" Marvin Goins, Jr., 78, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born November 6, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William Marvin Goins, Sr. and Mozella Shore Goins. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for over 30...
Danny Ray Spicer
Feb 7, 2016
Elkin Mr. Danny Ray Spicer, 54, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2016 at his home. Mr. Spicer was born May 5, 1961 in Surry County to Susie Lowe Spicer and the late Charlie Spicer. In addition to his mother, Mr. Spicer is survived by three sisters, Brenda (Rickey) Carter, Bonnie Spicer, and Debra Sides; three brothers, Dennis (Doris) Spicer, Darrion...
Donald Gray Todd
Feb 6, 2016
Yadkinville Mr. Donald Gray Todd, 70, passed away Saturday, February 06, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Todd was born October 27, 1945 in Forsyth County to David W. Todd, Sr. and Dorothy Cruthirds Todd. He was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Donald was employed by Food Fair for many years and retired from Lowes Foods in Yadkinville....
Mary Lou Shelton
Feb 5, 2016
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary Lou Martin Shelton, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 05, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Shelton was born October 28, 1917 in Claudeville, VA to Arthur and Mecie Palmer Martin. She was a very loving lady who enjoyed taking care of everyone. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by twelve...
Judy Marie Harris Simmons
Feb 4, 2016
Judy Marie Harris Simmons, 70, passed away Thursday February 4, 2016. She was born June 10, 1945 in Surry County to the late O E and Hazel Long Harris. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters Geraldine Sasser, Carolyn O'Conner, Alice Judd; three brothers Norman Harris, James...
William Sherman Hutchens
Feb 4, 2016
Elkin Mr. William Sherman Hutchens, 69, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hutchens was born April 21, 1946 in Surry County to John and Helen Shore Hutchens. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hutchens was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Billy Lee Jester. He is survived by two children, Billy Hutchens and Kim Hutchens (Charles);...
John Ray Church
Feb 4, 2016
Church East Bend - John Ray Church, 78, passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born June 8, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William Matthew Church and Lula Jonies Church. Ray has served as chief of police for the towns of East Bend, Boonville, and Yadkinville. He also served as chief deputy...
Marjorie Alice Douglas Miller
Feb 3, 2016
Marjorie Alice Douglas Miller, 95, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born July 11, 1920 to the late Wiley Norman Douglas and Venna Beeman Douglas. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband G W Miller, Jr.; granddaughter...
Florence "Eb" Evelyn Hutchens
Jan 31, 2016
Florence Evelyn "Eb" Hutchens, 84, passed away Sunday January 31, 2016. She was born March 26, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Harrison and Julia Phillips Hutchens. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters Eleanor Wyatt, Annie Lou Hutchens; two brothers D H Hutchens, James Hutchens; two nephews Noel Lee Hutchens and Timothy Hutchens. Surviving are...
Zeddie Kiah Mullis, Jr.
Jan 30, 2016
Mullis Hamptonville - Zeddie "Z.K." Kiah Mullis, Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center. He was born February 27, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Zeddie Kiah Mullis, Sr. and Margie Mayberry Mullis. Z.K. graduated from West Yadkin High School in 1951. He was drafted into the U.S. Army shortly after and served...
Rachel S. Dull
Jan 30, 2016
Mrs. Rachel S. Dull, 103, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born May 17, 1912 in Yadkin County to the late John Henry and Mary Stokes. Mrs. Dull was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was the oldest living member of Mountain View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Herbert Jay Brendle
Jan 27, 2016
Yadkinville Mr. Herbert Jay Brendle, 98, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mr. Brendle was born January 2, 1918 in Yadkin County to Carl and Cora Shore Brendle. He was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting. Mr. Brendle retired from Piedmont Airlines as an Airplane Mechanic after 40 years of service. He enjoyed flying and...