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Dallas Robert Hutchins, Jr.

Dallas Robert Hutchins, Jr.

Apr 1, 2014

Rural Hall Mr. Dallas Robert Hutchins, Jr., 65, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hutchins was born October 17, 1948 in Yadkin County to the late Dallas and Hazel Hutchins, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Hutchins is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Vaden...

William Eugene Branon

William Eugene Branon

Mar 31, 2014

Branon Yadkinville- Mr. William Eugene "Gene" Branon, Sr., of Eisenhower Street passed away peacefully Monday, March 31, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital, while surrounded by his loving family. "Gene" as he was lovingly known, was born August 13, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late William Samuel and Myrtle Young Branon. He lived a life of service to others...

Mildred Lee Adams Turner

Mildred Lee Adams Turner

Mar 28, 2014

Mildred Adams Turner, 78, passed away Friday March 28, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born August 17, 1935 in Wilkes County to the late Luther Adams and Etta Gentry Adams. Mrs. Turner was a very active member of Forbush Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bobby G. Turner, three sisters Effie Holbrook,...

Junior L. Matthews

Junior L. Matthews

Mar 28, 2014

Junior Leak Matthews, 93, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Matthews was born August 29, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Robert W. and Enola Wall Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for 56 years, a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and was famous...

Blanche Marie Cain

Blanche Marie Cain

Mar 27, 2014

Yadkinville Ms. Blanche Cain, 73, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Autumn Care of Mocksville. Ms. Cain was born March 26, 1941 in Yadkin County to Cliff and Elizabeth Wooten Cain. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Cain was preceded in death by six siblings, Ruth Peele, Katie Calloway, Opal...

Ina Faye Griffin Tilley

Ina Faye Griffin Tilley

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Ina Faye Griffin Tilley, 76, passed away Thursday march 27, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Ace McKinley Griffin and Martha Harold Griffin. She was a member of Love Valley Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter Pedro Tilley, three sisters and...

Faye Hawks Hunter

Faye Hawks Hunter

Mar 26, 2014

East Bend Mrs. Faye Irene Hawks Hunter, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hunter was born July 10, 1943 in Surry County to Walter and Myrtle Marion Hawks. She was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church in East Bend and was a faithful member of the YMCA. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hunter...

Benjamin Stowe Neill, Jr.

Benjamin Stowe Neill, Jr.

Mar 22, 2014

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 Benjamin Stowe Neill, Jr. 83, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's at Clemmons Village I. He was surrounded by his wonderful caregivers who have given him such excellent care during the last 5 years. He was born along the...

Samuel Gurney Harris, Sr.

Samuel Gurney Harris, Sr.

Mar 22, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Samuel Gurney Harris, Sr., 94, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born December 30, 1919 in Yadkin County to Miles and Nancy Wooten Harris. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in the Philippines during World War II. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in...

Carolyn Talley Steelman

Carolyn Talley Steelman

Mar 22, 2014

Yadkinville Mrs. Carolyn Sarah Talley Steelman, 62, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. Mrs. Steelman was born June 11, 1951 in Iredell County to the Willie and Elizabeth Prevette Talley. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Steelman was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Gaye Talley. Mrs. Steelman is survived by...

Walter Junior Raines

Walter Junior Raines

Mar 20, 2014

Boonville Mr. Walter Junior Raines, 81, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. Mr. Raines was born May 19, 1932 in Mingo County, WV to Walter and Sarah Parsley Raines. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Raines served as vice president of Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC and was the youngest...

John Ray Hoots

John Ray Hoots

Mar 15, 2014

Hoots Yadkinville - John Ray Hoots, 95, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born September 21, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Fletcher Hoots and Mucie Allgood Hoots. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Gough Hoots; sisters, Phosa Reavis, Lola Mae Joyner; brothers, Robert Hoots, Max Hoots. Surviving are...

Roger Lee Myers

Roger Lee Myers

Mar 14, 2014

Roger Lee Myers, 63, passed away Friday March 14, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Myers was born May 31, 1950 in Surry County to the late John Henry Myers and Fern Marie Rash Myers. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ruby Jean Myers. Surviving are his wife Victoria Pinske Myers; a son Jason Lee (Jana) Myers;...

Bertha Vestal Issacs

Bertha Vestal Issacs

Mar 13, 2014

Boonville Mrs. Bertha Vestal Issacs, 77, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. Issacs was born June 8, 1936 in Yadkin County to Travis and Ida Hobson Vestal. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Issacs was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Issacs; a sister, Jean Matthews; and...

Kenneth Ray Wooten

Kenneth Ray Wooten

Mar 10, 2014

Dobson Mr. Kenneth Ray Wooten, 57, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wooten was born November 13, 1956 in Norfolk, VA to James and Sylvia Hamilton Wooten. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wooten was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Wooten; and a brother, Larry...

June Cheek Littlefield

June Cheek Littlefield

Mar 8, 2014

Pamela "JUNE" Littlefield, age 60, of Jonesville, passed peacefully on March 8th, 2014, at her home. She was born on September 8, 1953 in Jonesville to Harold and Blanche Cheek. June was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesville. She is preceded in death by her father. Several years after graduating from Starmount High School and Surry Community...

Evelyn Wall Cranfill

Evelyn Wall Cranfill

Mar 8, 2014

Yadkinville Mrs. Evelyn Hester Wall Cranfill, 86, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Cranfill was born February 20, 1928 in Surry County to Joseph and Eunice Danley Wall. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cranfill was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Calvin...

Caressa Louise Perry

Caressa Louise Perry

Mar 7, 2014

Boonville Ms. Caressa Louise Perry, 27, and her infant son, William "Jase" Owen Jones, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Perry was born October 18, 1986 in Princeton, WV to Edward Perry and Cathy Young Waddell. Jase was born Friday, March 7, 2014 in Forsyth County to Stephen Joel Jones and Caressa Louise...

Edna Dobbins Wright

Edna Dobbins Wright

Mar 7, 2014

- Mrs. Edna Dobbins Wright, 78, formerly of Hamptonville passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Caldwell County Hospice Home in Lenoir. She was born September 16, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Elmer and Nellie Myers Dobbins. Mrs. Wright was retired from Candle Corporation of America and worked for several years with Lucia, Inc. She was a...

Mary Tilghman Hurt

Mary Tilghman Hurt

Mar 7, 2014

Boonville Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tilghman Hurt, 95, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Hurt was born June 26, 1918 in Kentucky to Alfred and Helen Womack Tilghman. She was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed traveling, gardening, and needlepoint. She was a very strong foundation for her entire family. In...

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