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Julius Fenimore Potts

Julius Fenimore Potts

Jun 7, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Julius "June" "Doodle" Fenimore Potts, 81, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Potts was born July 14, 1933 in Davie County to Luther and Sally Cline Potts. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Potts was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was a retired member and...

Clarence David Brown

Clarence David Brown

Jun 7, 2015

Brown Boonville- Mr. Clarence David Brown, 61, of US Highway 67 passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 8, 1953 in Surry County to the late Shannon and Dorothy Beamer Brown. David was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Marine Corp for 4 years. He...

Mary Brooks Vestal

Mary Brooks Vestal

Jun 6, 2015

Vestal Boonville - Mary Brooks Vestal, 84, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home. She was born March 28, 1931 in Allegany County to the late Samuel Brooks and Daisy White Marion. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Zeno Warren Vestal; sisters, Thelma Childress, Josie Payne, and Maratha Key....

Tony Macy Mathis

Tony Macy Mathis

Jun 4, 2015

Tony Macy Mathis, 71, passed away Thursday June 4, 2015. He was born February 28, 1944 to the late Garland and Vertie Macy Mathis. Mr. Mathis was retired from R. J. Reynolds. He also enjoyed Farming, Gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Rose Collins. Surviving are his wife Brenda...

Douglas Wayne Chamberlain

Douglas Wayne Chamberlain

Jun 4, 2015

Chamberlain Yadkinville- Mr. Douglas Wayne Chamberlain, 72, of the Lone Hickory Community passed away Thursday, June 04, 2015 at his home. He was born January 9, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Herman and Rachel Holcomb Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain was a graduate of Courtney High School. He retired with 30 years of service from Stroh's Brewery in Winston-Salem. He...

Annie Pearl Collins

Annie Pearl Collins

Jun 3, 2015

Boonville Mrs. Annie Pearl Calloway Collins, 101, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Collins was born August 24, 1913 in Yadkin County to Isom and Mary Holcomb Calloway. She was a member of Mitchell's Chapel UMC. She and her husband farmed and gardened for over 75 years and she enjoyed quilting and cooking. In addition...

Wayne Melvin Nicholson

Wayne Melvin Nicholson

Jun 1, 2015

Wayne Melvin Nicholson, 70, passed away June 1, 2015. He was born August 19, 1944 to the late Graham and Cleda Welborn Nicholson. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Dakota Gregory. Surviving are his wife Betty Gough Nicholson; two daughters Kimberly Dawn (Mark) Sale, April (Scott) Gregory; a great grandson, Noah Nicholson; a brother James Nicholson. There...

Lester Maynard Bryant

Lester Maynard Bryant

May 30, 2015

Bryant Yadkinville - Mr. Lester Maynard Bryant, 85, of Falcon Road passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He lived a good life and now has gone home to be with his Heavenly Father and Family. He was born September 28, 1929 in Cape Hatteras, NC to the late Charles and Lela Miller Bryant. Mr. Bryant was...

Lester Souther

Lester Souther

May 28, 2015

Hamptonville Mr. Lester Souther, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Mr. Souther was born May 13, 1938 in Wilkes County to Luther and Ethel Harris Souther. He was a loving dad and devoted husband who worked hard to support his family. Lester enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He also...

Charlie Cline Hobson

Charlie Cline Hobson

May 28, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Charlie Cline Hobson, 93, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hobson was born March 23, 1922 in Yadkin County to Vance and Nellie Wooten Hobson. He was a lifelong member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he held several offices. Charlie won several DHIA Awards for dairy farming. He was also a former...

Daniel Lee Campbell

Daniel Lee Campbell

May 28, 2015

Daniel Lee Campbell, 67, passed away Thursday May 28, 2015. He was born January 30, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Laurns Osborne and Joyce Wooten Campbell. Mr. Campbell served in the US Army. He was the owner and operator for Action Printing. Mr. Campbell was two time world champion Bass player in 1975 and 76. He began playing...

June J. Lakey

June J. Lakey

May 27, 2015

Boonville Mrs. June J. Lakey, 78, won her battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy Body, 2 forms of dementia, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During her 78 years of life, her Lord constructed a beautiful, wonderful, caring person. She peacefully passed away at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home....

Gilbert Nelson Church

Gilbert Nelson Church

May 26, 2015

Church Yadkinville - Gilbert Nelson Church, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Melvin Elbert Church and Ella Day Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Church, Clyde Church, and Dale Church. Surviving is his...

Lewis Mathis Burchette

Lewis Mathis Burchette

May 24, 2015

Burchette Boonville - Lewis Mathis Burchette, 90, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehab. He was born January 22, 1925 in Surry County to the late Lewis Clay Burchette and Ardela Rose West Burchette. Lewis served in the U.S. Army during WWII and he was stationed in Italy. He retired from Chatham's after several years...

Ruby Holcomb Swaim

Ruby Holcomb Swaim

May 23, 2015

Swaim Boonville - Ruby Holcomb Swaim, 97, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born October 11, 1917 in Yadkin County to the late James Reftin Holcomb and Victoria Bryant Holcomb. Mrs. Swaim was the oldest living member of Swaims Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed...

Wilson Clyde Hauser

Wilson Clyde Hauser

May 21, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Wilson Clyde Hauser, 90, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hauser was born March 15, 1925 in Yadkin County to Clyde and Ida Maude Draughn Hauser. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in World War II, earning the Purple Heart. Mr. Hauser enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. In addition...

Lawrence Edward Doss

Lawrence Edward Doss

May 17, 2015

Lawrence Edward Doss, 82, passed away Sunday May 17, 2015. He was born November 28, 1932 to the late Henry Edward and Mary Ola Simmons Doss. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen Jane Doss, two brothers Lester Doss and Roger Doss. Surviving are a son Larry (Atha) Doss, a daughter Cheryl Parker; four grandchildren; four great...

Eva Ester Frye

Eva Ester Frye

May 17, 2015

Yadkinville Mrs. Eva Ester Williams Frye, 96, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mrs. Frye was born September 5, 1918 in Yadkin County to Jonah and Amelia Shermer Williams. She was a lifelong member of Pilot View Friends Church. Mrs. Frye was an avid gardener and an excellent cook. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Frye...

Sue King

Sue King

May 17, 2015

Hamptonville Mrs. Sue Money King, 72, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center. Mrs. King was born July 14, 1942 in Yadkin County to John and Beulah Cook Money. In addition to her parents, Mrs. King was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Money; and a nephew, Marty Anderson. She is survived by her husband...

Larry Joe Castevens

Larry Joe Castevens

May 17, 2015

Hamptonville Mr. Larry Joe Castevens, 66, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Castevens was born January 19, 1949 in Surry County to James and Cora Wood Castevens. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers and going fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Castevens was preceded in death by a son, Jason Castevens. He is survived by...

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