Obituaries
Edith Dobbins
Jun 22, 2015
Boonville Mrs. Edith Steelman Dobbins, 94, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 22, 2015 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mrs. Dobbins was born October 5, 1920 in Yadkin County to Joe and Sally Cass Steelman. She was a graduate of West Yadkin High School where she was valedictorian of her senior class. Mrs. Dobbins attended Pfeiffer College and was a graduate of...
John Dale Waters
Jun 22, 2015
Mocksville Mr. John "Dale" Waters, 82, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Waters was born November 21, 1932 in Greene County, Arkansas to Forrest and Ola Waters. In addition to his parents, Mr. Waters was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Purkey. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Betty King...
William Fred Norman
Jun 21, 2015
William Fred Norman, 81, passed away Sunday June 21, 2015. Mr. Norman was born April 1, 1934 to the late Cleveland Zebulon and Dolly Ector Reich Norman. Mr. Norman was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Janie Lee Norman, a son William Randy Norman, two sisters, and six brothers. Surviving...
David Kent Milholand
Jun 20, 2015
- David Kent Milholand, 46, passed away Saturday June 20, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Milholand was born in Yadkin County to Floyd Lester Milholand Sr. and Betty Pardue Milholand. Mr. Milholand was employed with Trailers of the East Coast in Mocksville and was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. He was an avid...
Dallas Ray Norman
Jun 19, 2015
Norman Kernersville - Dallas Ray Norman, 88, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. He was born October 28, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Cleveland Zebulon Norman and Dolly Ector Reich Norman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Pope Norman; children, Francis Ray Norman, Patricia Dianne...
William J. "Bill" Neary, Jr.
Jun 18, 2015
On June 18, 2015 at his home in Easton MD, William J. "Bill" Neary, Jr., decided he had battled cancer valiantly enough, and gave up that good fight, with his beloved wife, Anne Ryan Neary, holding his hand. A Memorial Service for William J. Neary, Jr. will be held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Gentry Family Funeral Service, 5108 N...
Madge Swaim Pardue
Jun 18, 2015
Madge Swaim Pardue, 97, passed away Thursday June 18, 2015. She was born October 19, 1917 in Surry County to the late Roscoe and Fanny Royal Swaim. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Wodrow Wilson Pardue; a son Bobby Pardue. Surviving are her children Joann (Royal) Prevette, Shelby (Tony) Gregory, Judy Shore, Dan (Sherry) Pardue. seventeen...
Annie Ruth Adams
Jun 14, 2015
Adams Jonesville - Annie Ruth Oliver Adams, 90, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born January 26, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Narve Hamilton Oliver and Ethel Macemore Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Paul "Dump" Adams; sister, Hazel Campbell; brothers, Brady...
Vance Robert Calloway, Jr.
Jun 13, 2015
Calloway Boonville - Vance Robert Calloway, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born June 5, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Vance Robert Calloway, Sr. and Minnie Hazel Pendry Calloway. In Addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Minnie Mae Calloway. Surviving is his...
Ruth Allen Hall
Jun 11, 2015
Hall Boonville- Mrs. Ruth Allen Hall, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born January 27, 1929 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Jasper and Ella Mae Cloud Allen. Mrs. Hall was a beloved homemaker who enjoyed gardening with vegetables and flowers. She also enjoyed quilting with her friends at...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...