Obituaries

James Franklin Hinshaw

James Franklin Hinshaw

Oct 22, 2015

Boonville Mr. James "Franklin" Hinshaw, 72, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hinshaw was born September 25, 1943 in Yadkin County to Gurnie and Irma Hobson Hinshaw. He is a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hinshaw was a life member of the American Legion...

Priscilla "Pat" Ann Davis Poindexter

Priscilla "Pat" Ann Davis Poindexter

Oct 22, 2015

Mrs. Priscilla "Pat" Ann Davis Poindexter, 55, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Poindexter was born April 18, 1960 in Surry County to William and Ella Roberts Davis. She was a member of Gospel Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Poindexter was preceded in death by her daughter, Brittany Poindexter; and three brothers,...

Rev. Richard Hal Finney

Rev. Richard Hal Finney

Oct 22, 2015

Rev. Richard Hal Finney, 86, of Boonville, NC passed away at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC on October 22, 2015 at Sunrise after a long fought battle with cancer. Hal was born in East Bend, NC on January 29, 1929 to Clement and Marie Matthews finney. He graduated from Asbury Seminary in 1957 and Emory University with a Masters...

Herbert Hoover Shore

Herbert Hoover Shore

Oct 21, 2015

Boonville Mr. Herbert Hoover Shore, 87, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Mr. Shore was born June 16, 1928 in Yadkin County to Thad and Mary Johnson Shore. He enjoyed farming, fox hunting, mowing and spending time at the store with friends. Mr. Shore was a member of Longtown UMC. In addition to his parents, Mr....

Thelma Dull Wall

Thelma Dull Wall

Oct 20, 2015

Wall East Bend - Thelma Dull Wall, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born February 13, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Wiley "Hubert" Dull and Gracie Mae Hunter. Thelma graduated from Yadkinville High School and attended Twin City Business School. She owned and retired from Wall Bookkeeping Service. Before owning...

Delmer Lee Simmons

Delmer Lee Simmons

Oct 20, 2015

Boonville Mr. Delmer Lee Simmons, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. Mr. Simmons was born March 22, 1927 in Yadkin County to Franklin Eugene and DeEtte Bray Simmons. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during WWII. Upon his return to Yadkin County, he became a tobacco and cattle farmer. Mr. Simmons was...

Thomas Ray Collins

Thomas Ray Collins

Oct 18, 2015

Thomas Ray Collins, 86, passed away Sunday October 18, 2015. He was born October 30, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Sanford and Cora Speer Collins. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Hessie Mae Collins; a daughter Regina Mae Collins. Surviving are a grandson Thomas (Loretta) Lineberry; a granddaughter April Ann Lineberry; seven...

Thomas Miles Harris

Thomas Miles Harris

Oct 14, 2015

Thomas Miles Harris, 46, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015. He was born August 22, 1969 in Iredell County to Thomas Franklin and Brenda Johnson Harris. Mr. Harris served in the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife Kim Bryant Harris. Surviving are his son Thomas Nathaniel Harris; his parents Thomas and Brenda Harris; a sister...

Jerry Wayne Adkins, Jr.

Jerry Wayne Adkins, Jr.

Oct 13, 2015

Jerry Wayne Adkins, Jr., 22, passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015. He was born December 12, 1992 in Yadkin County to Jerry Wayne Adkins, Sr. and Melissa Barker Martinez. He was preceded in death by his father Jerry Wayne Adkins, Sr. Surviving are his mother Melissa Barker Martinez; two sisters Trista Adkins and Allissa Martinez; Fiancée Brianna Simpson . The...

Max Oniel Welborn

Max Oniel Welborn

Oct 11, 2015

Yadkinville Max Oniel Welborn, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on August 18, 1931 in High Point General Hospital in High Point, North Carolina, to Joe David and Kezzie Evelyn Lohr Welborn. Max grew up in Yadkinville, North Carolina. He graduated from Yadkinville High School...

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...

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...

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...

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...