Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Sherri Casstevens Smith

Sherri Casstevens Smith

Oct 14, 2014

Smith Yadkinville- Mrs. Sherri Jayne Casstevens Smith, 55, of Fairway Driver passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1959 in Yadkin County to Thomas W. and Joan Wooten Casstevens. Mrs. Smith was a 1977 graduate of Starmount High School and attended Surry Community College. She was currently employed with the Piedmont Triad...

Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer

Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer

Oct 13, 2014

Hamptonville Ms. Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer, 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 13, 2014. Ms. Beamer was born June 6, 1966 in Yadkin County to Paul and Frances Cranford Matthews. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Beamer is survived by her fiancée, Jerry Fink; two children, Tyler Beamer and Brianna Fink; one step...

Richard Irving Welch

Richard Irving Welch

Oct 11, 2014

Welch Mocksville - Richard Irving Welch, 78, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. He was born July 18, 1936 to the late Irving Welch and Genevieve Pazbzierski Welch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Pamela Shires; one grandchild; sister, Joan Welch. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn "Carol" Taylor Welch;...

Troy Otis Blevins

Troy Otis Blevins

Oct 10, 2014

Blevins Jonesville - Troy "Odie" Otis Blevins, 77, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born March 20, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Luther Alexander Blevins and Beulah Sharpe Blevins. Odie was a Deacon of Island Ford Baptist Church and also served several years as the Sunday School Superintendent. In addition to...

Lorraine Hall Pardue

Lorraine Hall Pardue

Oct 7, 2014

Pardue Yadkinville - Lorraine Hall Pardue, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2014 at her home. She was born May 17, 1928 in Surry County to the late Governor Vance Hall and Molly May Marsh Hall. Lorraine was a homemaker, always enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She also volunteered at the Yadkin County Senior Center. In addition to...

Clarence Odell Smith

Clarence Odell Smith

Oct 6, 2014

Smith East Bend - Clarence Odell Smith, 76, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. He was born March 18, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Taft Leak Smith and Elva Conrad Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Willie Gray (Roger) Hoots; brother, Thomas Lee Smith. Surviving are...

Jamie Vestal Sale

Jamie Vestal Sale

Oct 6, 2014

Jonesville Mrs. Jamie Denise Vestal Sale, 52, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Sale was born February 20, 1962 in Surry County to Vertle and Bobby Laffoon Vestal. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, watching her hummingbirds, and spending time with her dog. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sale...

Marie Prieston Titus

Marie Prieston Titus

Oct 4, 2014

- Mrs. Marie Prieston Titus, age 87, died at home in Yadkinville, NC on October 4, 2014. She was born September 9, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. She lived in Glassboro, NG during her early years. While attending Glassboro High School she met her future husband Raymond S. Titus, and they were married almost fifty years before his passing in 1994....

Jimmy Harrison Macemore

Jimmy Harrison Macemore

Oct 3, 2014

Hamptonville Mr. Jimmy Harrison Macemore, 66, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. Mr. Macemore was born January 21, 1948 in Surry County to Lem Harrison and Margie Turner Macemore. He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. Mr. Macemore enjoyed racing, fishing, working in his vineyard, doing yard work and spending time with his nephews. Mr. Macemore was preceded in...