Obituaries

Larry William Hutchens

Larry William Hutchens

Jul 20, 2015

Boonville Mr. Larry William Hutchens, 72, went to the arms of his Heavenly Father July 20, 2015. He left behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Brown Hutchens; his son, Stephen; his daughter, Sylvia (Wesley) Foster; and his sister, Gail Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemmie William and Violet Angell Hutchens, and...

Camella Lucille Puryer Harding

Camella Lucille Puryer Harding

Jul 18, 2015

- Camella Lucille Puryear Harding, 98, on Saturday Morning July 18, 2015 our Angel departed this earthly life and transitioned to her Heavenly Home from the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Winston Salem. She was born October 3, 1916 to the late Robert and Mary Puryear. She lived in Yadkin County her entire life. You could always find her...

Betty Sue Poindexter

Betty Sue Poindexter

Jul 17, 2015

Boonville Mrs. Betty Sue Bates Poindexter, 61, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Poindexter was born December 12, 1953 in Surry County to Willie and Josie Roberts Bates. She was a member of Gospel Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Poindexter was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Alvin Bell and Robert Poindexter;...

Robert "Jack" Wiles

Robert "Jack" Wiles

Jul 14, 2015

Robert Paul "Jack" Wiles, 82, passed away July 14, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Wiles was born July 2, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Bynum and Pearl Doss Wiles. Jack served in the US Navy and also loved to play golf. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Peggy Miller Wiles; two...

Mary Mae Cranford Dinkins

Mary Mae Cranford Dinkins

Jul 14, 2015

A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mary Mae Cranford Dinkins, 87, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2015. She was born January 16, 1928 to the late John and Della Surratt Cranford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Ray Dinkins. Surviving are her children Michael (Pat) Dinkins, Cheryl (Marion) Spain, Gary Dinkins; grandchildren Chris Dinkins,...

Nellie Theo Vestal

Nellie Theo Vestal

Jul 11, 2015

Boonville Nellie Casstevens Caudle Vestal, 94, left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on July 11th, 2015 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation Center. Born July 27th, 1920 to Moffett and Russia Sizemore Casstevens, Nellie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and avid homemaker. She sewed, cooked, and was famous in the Lightning Cross area for her homemade chocolate and coconut...

Alton H. Ridgway

Alton H. Ridgway

Jul 7, 2015

East Bend Dr. Alton H. Ridgway, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Dr. Ridgway was born January 13, 1918 in Jay County, Indiana to Gilbert and Meru Horn Ridgway. He held a B.S. degree from Taylor University in 1939, and a M.D. from Indiana University in 1942. Dr. Ridgway served in the US Army Medical...

Nicholas Pierce Loflin

Nicholas Pierce Loflin

Jul 7, 2015

Loflin Yadkinville- Nick (Nicholas) Pierce Loflin of Yadkinville, NC died on July 7th, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Nick was born on June 13, 1989 to Marquita and Greg Loflin. He is survived by his mother, Marquita Haire Loflin of Yadkinville; his father, Greg Loflin of Summerfield; sister, McKenzie Loflin of Raleigh; brother, Johnny Loflin of Summerfield;...

Carol Vestal Bray

Carol Vestal Bray

Jul 6, 2015

Bray Jonesville- Mrs. Carol Vestal Bray, 74, of Little Mountain Road passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born December 5, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Dennis and Madge Groce Vestal. Mrs. Bray worked for several years with McClean Trucking Company and with Midway Tire and Marine of Jonesville. She was a...

Kay Frances Nixon Rice

Kay Frances Nixon Rice

Jul 5, 2015

Kay Frances Rice died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of July 5, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Home. She was born in Yadkin County on June 2, 1941 to the late Dan Edgar and Ennis Marie Cockerham Nixon. She attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church until her health declined. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

Davis Eugene Vestal

Davis Eugene Vestal

Jul 4, 2015

Davis Eugene Vestal, 67, passed away July 4, 2015. He was born in Surry County June 6, 1948 to the late Hugh and Maude Mosteller Vestal. Mr. Vestal Served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Carol Holcomb; a brother Harold Vestal; a grandson Dillon Vestal. Surviving are his...

Dorothy Edwards

Dorothy Edwards

Jul 2, 2015

Hamptonville- Dorothy Ashley Edwards, 75, passed away July 2, 2015 at Carolinas Continued Care Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She was born on June 4, 1940 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Gurney and Faye Harris Ashley. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband James Hendrix Edwards. She was a graduate of East Wilkes High...

Emma Sue Anderson

Emma Sue Anderson

Jul 2, 2015

Anderson Yadkinville - Emma Sue Farrington Anderson, 81, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. She attended Peace Haven Baptist Church for many years. With declining health, she lived the last two years at Autumn Care Nursing Home of Mocksville. She is survived by two daughters, Janet (David) Robertson of Mocksville and Judy (Mike) Kipfer of Zebulon; sister, Rosellen Farrington of...

Elizabeth Lutrelle Oliver Teague

Elizabeth Lutrelle Oliver Teague

Jun 30, 2015

Elizabeth Lutrelle Oliver Teague, 82, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2015. She was born June 2, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late William Benjamin and Audrey Money Oliver. She had a Master's Degree in Nursing and was a nursing Instructor for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband George William Barbee, second husband...

Linda Jenkins Burnett

Linda Jenkins Burnett

Jun 29, 2015

Burnett Dobson - Linda "Kay" Kathleen Jenkins Burnett, 69, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at her home. She was born August 14, 1945 in Surry County to the late Clyde Lonzie Jenkins and Sallie Luffman Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Toby Daniel Burnett; grandson, Adam Mendenhall; sister, Edith Sneed. Surviving...

Bobby Gray Gatton

Bobby Gray Gatton

Jun 29, 2015

Bobby Gray Gatton, 69, passed away Monday June 29, 2015. He was born July 13, 1945 to the late Thomas Winfield Gatton and Nora Hudspeth Gatton. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and also a Sunday school teacher. Mr. Gatton was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Mr. Gatton loved...

Lisa Talley Hunt

Lisa Talley Hunt

Jun 29, 2015

Lisa Mae Talley Hunt, 51, passed away Monday June 29, 2015. She was born December 16, 1963 in Yadkin County tot the late Wayne Travious Talley and Virginia Lee Mullis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Amber Nichole Hunt. Surviving are her son Randy Hunt; a sister Janet (Doug) Nance; a brother John Wayne Talley; two...

Teresa Gail Swaim

Teresa Gail Swaim

Jun 27, 2015

Jonesville Mrs. Teresa Gail Key Swaim, 54, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Swaim was born April 19, 1961 in Surry County to Danny and Sylvia Cox Key. Teresa gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. She loved her family and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Swaim was preceded...

Jerry Wayne Sharpe

Jerry Wayne Sharpe

Jun 26, 2015

Yadkinville Mr. Jerry Wayne Sharpe, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 26, 2015 at his home. Mr. Sharpe was born June 6, 1945 in Iredell County to the late Wilfred and Violet Peoples Sharpe. He was an active member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Sharpe enjoyed working with his cars and motorcycles, and...

Stephen Wayne Harris

Stephen Wayne Harris

Jun 24, 2015

Harris Boonville - Stephen Wayne Harris, 66, passed away June 24, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1949 in Iredell County to EM Harris and Olene Couch Harris. In addition to his parents, he was also survived by his wife, Sarah Reavis Harris; children, Donna (Daniel) Vegiard, Deborah (Mark) Gentry, Lisa (Jody) Hutchens; grandchildren, Lauren, Madison,...