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Cliff Edward Shoemaker

Cliff Edward Shoemaker

Oct 30, 2014

Jonesville Mr. Cliff Edward Shoemaker, 36, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Cliff was born March 6, 1978 in Surry County to Toni Phillips Sisk and the late Danny Edward Shoemaker. In addition to his father, Cliff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Eurlene Shoemaker and Bill and Jettie Phillips. He is survived...

Joseph Blackburn

Joseph Blackburn

Oct 30, 2014

Joseph Blackburn, 80, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Blackburn was born June 24, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Columbus Edmond and Lilly Smith Blackburn. He was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church in Elkin for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret Shoffner Blackburn, and...

Mary Teague Waller

Mary Teague Waller

Oct 29, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Teague Waller YADKINVILLE, N.C. - Mary Elizabeth Teague Waller died Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born July 5, 1920 to John Angier Teague, Sr. and Gertrude Stevenson Teague in Durham, N.C. As the oldest daughter of nine children, she spent much of her time caring for her younger siblings and was affectionately known as "Sister" at home....

John Ed Anthony

John Ed Anthony

Oct 28, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. John Ed Anthony, 59, departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 to be with the Lord. He passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Anthony was born December 1, 1954 in Yadkin County to Bernice Anthony Hill and the late Ray Anthony. He was a dedicated son, brother, uncle and friend....

Billy Jack Reavis

Billy Jack Reavis

Oct 27, 2014

Hamptonville Mr. Billy Jack Reavis, 77, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Reavis was born March 25, 1937 in Yadkin County to Beveridge and Ruth Myers Reavis. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Reavis worked at Walmart for 22 years and was also a lifelong farmer. He was a loving husband, father,...

Nancy Velma Renegar

Nancy Velma Renegar

Oct 26, 2014

Renegar Yadkinville- Nancy "Velma" Renegar, age 100, passed away Sunday October 26, 2014 at Willowbrook Health Care in Yadkinville. She was born April 19, 1914 in Yadkin County to the late Dudley and Sally Comer Renegar. Ms Renegar was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Billy "Bill" T. Campbell

Billy "Bill" T. Campbell

Oct 24, 2014

Billy "Bill" T. Campbell, 84, passed away Friday October 24, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born November 11, 1929 in Alexander County to the late Wade C. and Bessie Mayberry Campbell. He served in the US Army during World War II and Korean War. Surviving are his wife Judith "Judy" Hobson Campbell; sisters Coleen Sizemore, Loretta "Jane" Parker....

Betty Key Hutchens

Betty Key Hutchens

Oct 24, 2014

Hutchens Boonville - Betty Lou Key Hutchens, 84, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2014. She was born July 1, 1930 in Surry County to the late Captain Kernel Key and Rosa Hudson Key. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Odell Hutchens; sons, Don Hutchens, Doug Hutchens. Surviving are her children, Sue (Scottie)...

Mary Ruth Hunter Bolin

Mary Ruth Hunter Bolin

Oct 23, 2014

Boonville Mrs. Mary Ruth Hunter Bolin, 84, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary Ruth was born September 24, 1930 in Yadkin County to William and Mallie Caudle Hunter. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and retired from Hanes Hosiery with over 35 years of service. Mary Ruth enjoyed collecting cardinals and light...

Zelda VanHoy Weatherman

Zelda VanHoy Weatherman

Oct 23, 2014

Jonesville Mrs. Zelda "Faye" VanHoy Weatherman, 77, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Weatherman was born January 24, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Luther and Grace Hutchens VanHoy. She was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church. Mrs. Weatherman was a 1955 graduate of West Yadkin High School and retired from...

Brett Everett Baity

Brett Everett Baity

Oct 23, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Brett Everett Baity, 22, a sweet angel, spread his wings and flew to his home with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Brett was born April 9, 1992 in Yadkin County to Chad Baity and Melissa Snow Baity. He was a graduate of Forbush High School and was employed by RJ Reynolds. Brett loved playing football...

Avonell Kirk McKnight

Avonell Kirk McKnight

Oct 22, 2014

McKnight Yadkinville - Avonell "Nell" Kirk McKnight, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Clemmons Village 1. She was born March 30, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Bertha Matthews Kirk. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall McKnight; sister, Pearl (Laster) Williams; Surviving is her special friend,...

Julia Hobson Brown

Julia Hobson Brown

Oct 22, 2014

Brown Yadkinville- Mrs. Julia Hobson Brown died peacefully at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC on October 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Julia was born December 2, 1955 in Elkin, NC to Dewey W. Hobson and Pansy Miller Hobson. She had a special way of encouraging and lifting up all those around her with her...

Josephine Adams Riffe

Josephine Adams Riffe

Oct 22, 2014

Riffe Hamptonville - Josephine Adams Riffe, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Her graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 at West Yadkin Assembly of God by the Rev. Ken Nelson. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the graveside, at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville,...

Harold Howard Griffin, Sr.

Harold Howard Griffin, Sr.

Oct 21, 2014

Harold Howard Griffin, Sr., 85, passed away Tuesday October 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1928 in Missouri to the late Thomas Jefferson and Ida Belle Rigdon Griffin. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Harold Howard "Hal" Griffin, Jr, sisters Earlene Hoffman, Dorothy Harris, Sadie Gatlin, Beulah Griffin, Virgie Griffin; brothers...

Betty Wiles Randleman

Betty Wiles Randleman

Oct 21, 2014

Randleman Boonville - Betty Lou Wiles Randleman, 77, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1937 in Surry County to the late Jake Wiles and Sarah Garris Wiles. She enjoyed singing gospel music and playing guitar and piano. Her children and her grandchildren have fond memories...

Lucille Jester Dancy

Lucille Jester Dancy

Oct 20, 2014

Lucille Jester Dancy, 80, passed away Monday October 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1934 in Iredell County to the late James Arthur and Mae Groce Jester. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Mary Calhoun. Survivng are her husband Curt Andrew Dancy; Children...

Ralph Monroe Ray

Ralph Monroe Ray

Oct 18, 2014

Boonville Mr. Ralph Monroe Ray, 85, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Ray was born April 3, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Vance and Hazel Oakes Ray. He served in the US Army with the 28th Infantry Division during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. After many years of hard...

Don Cranford

Don Cranford

Oct 17, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Don Cranford, 83, went home to be with or Lord on October 17, 2014. Mr. Cranford was born June 19, 1931 in Randolph County to Christopher and Della Lanier Cranford. He was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. Mr. Cranford worked for several years with his father and brothers running a sawmill and later, owned his own upholstery...

Quince Dale Tilley

Quince Dale Tilley

Oct 15, 2014

Jonesville Mr. Quince Dale Tilley, 25, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Mr. Tilley was born October 31, 1988 in Catawba County to Dale and Cassandra Brooks Tilley. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church. Quince loved working on trucks and cars, riding horses, and playing his guitar. Mr. Tilley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Ina Tilley...

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