Obituaries

Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens

Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens

Oct 3, 2014

Yadkinville Heaven is rejoicing from receiving a precious angel on Friday, October 3, 2014. Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens, 58, went to his heavenly home. Donny was born October 22, 1955 in Forsyth County to Jay C. and Marie Goad Hutchens. He attended Richmond Hill Baptist Church. Donny was a kind hearted, loving man who loved his Lord and Savior, his...

Larry Ray Gilley

Larry Ray Gilley

Oct 2, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Larry Ray Gilley, 69, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Gilley was born January 9, 1945 in Surry County to Luther and Clara Cockerham Gilley. He served in the US Army National Guard and is a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Gilley retired from RJ Reynolds with more than 30 years...

Billy Gray Murphy

Billy Gray Murphy

Sep 29, 2014

Billy Gray Murphy, 68, passed away Monday September 29, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 21, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Bruce and Stella Poindexter Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter in law Jennifer Murphy. Surviving are his wife Joy Dale Ashley Murphy; children David Gregory, Carolyn (David)...

Dwayne Byrd

Dwayne Byrd

Sep 28, 2014

State Road Mr. Ralph "Dwayne" Byrd, 57, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. Mr. Byrd was born January 19, 1957 in Surry County to Horace and Virginia Sparks Byrd. He was a member of Day Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Byrd was also a member of the National Candle Association. He had his real estate license and his...

Kenneth Dale Hardwick

Kenneth Dale Hardwick

Sep 27, 2014

- Mr. Kenneth Dale Hardwick, 49, passed away Saturday September 27, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Hardwick was born December 7, 1964 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Charles Minnick Hardwick & Mary Clewis Hardwick Cooper. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Hardwick, a sister Kimmie Hardwick, stepfather Don Cooper. Surviving are his wife Dawn...

Thad Asbury Wiseman

Thad Asbury Wiseman

Sep 25, 2014

Wiseman Yadkinville - Thad Asbury Wiseman, 80, went to be with is Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2014 after dying unexpectedly at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde Hauser Wiseman and Goldie Carter Wiseman. Thad accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and remained faithful....

Leonard Carnell Boles

Leonard Carnell Boles

Sep 25, 2014

Boles Boonville- Leonard Carnell Boles, 52, passed away Thursday September 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1961 in Yadkin County to John Wayne and Lorine Kimber Boles. Mr. Boles was employed with Lydall Corporation. Surviving are his parents, his wife Sharon H. Boles; a daughter Kennedy Renee Chunn; a son Christopher Lyn Boles; two grandchildren Chrishawn...

Phillip Ray Graham

Phillip Ray Graham

Sep 25, 2014

Graham Yadkinville- Mr. Phillip Ray Graham, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 28, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Martha Inscore Graham and James Ray Graham. Mr. Graham was a 1956 graduate of Yadkinville High School where he was Class President and Valedictorian. He received his Bachelor's...

Elijah Raekwon Maness

Elijah Raekwon Maness

Sep 24, 2014

Elijah Raekwon Maness, 18, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1996 in Guilford County to Bengie Maness and Monica Cardwell. Elijah was a wonderful young person who loved everyone especially his mother and brother. All three of them where deeply bonded. He will be forever missed. His favorite interests...

Willena Sheets Hutchens

Willena Sheets Hutchens

Sep 23, 2014

Clemmons Mrs. Willena "Willie" Sheets Hutchens, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Hutchens was born November 6, 1925 in Forsyth County to Charlie and Luna Craft Sheets. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. Mrs. Hutchens enjoyed quilting and traveling. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death...

Kyle Dean Wyatt

Kyle Dean Wyatt

Sep 23, 2014

East Bend Mr. Kyle Dean Wyatt, 56, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Wyatt was born August 21, 1958 in Forsyth County to Paul Wyatt and Bertha Cummings Prim. Some of his favorite hobbies were gardening and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by his feline friend,...

Marjorie Pinnix Brannon

Marjorie Pinnix Brannon

Sep 22, 2014

Brannon Hamptonville - Marjorie Pinnix Brannon, 92, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late J.D. Pinnix and Kate Swaim Pinnix. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Wilson Brannon; sister, Esther Reece. Surviving are her daughter,...

Bernice Owens Brown

Bernice Owens Brown

Sep 21, 2014

Boonville Mrs. Bernice Owens Brown, 87, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Brown was born October 31, 1926 in Wilkes County to Kent and Virginia Holcomb Owens. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Brown; four sisters, one brother, and a daughter-in-law, Eileen Brown. She is survived by...

Trasker Booth Wooten

Trasker Booth Wooten

Sep 18, 2014

Wooten East Bend- Mr. Trasker Booth Wooten, 89, of Pride Road passed away September 18, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center after a three week illness. Trasker was born July 6, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Pride and Lola Wooten. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Glendon Wooten and a niece,...

Beatrice Prim Bates

Beatrice Prim Bates

Sep 18, 2014

Bates Yadkinville - Era Beatrice Prim Bates, 76, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her home. She was born August 20, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Boston Prim and Lonia Jackson Prim. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Russell Grant Bates; sisters, Myrle Dockery, Ruby Daniell; brothers, Harold Prim,...

Daniel George Beck

Daniel George Beck

Sep 16, 2014

Beck Yadkinville - Daniel (Dan) George Beck, Sr. (86) passed away peacefully September 16, 2014 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC after a short illness. Dan was born October 11, 1927 in Davidson County to the late Chester Beck and Fannie Misenheimer Beck. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Beck;...

Betty Jean Womble Roberts

Betty Jean Womble Roberts

Sep 16, 2014

Yadkinville Mrs. Betty Jean Womble Roberts, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, September 19, 2014 at Yadkin Memorial Gardens at 3:00PM. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Roberts family.

Donna Plowman Morgan

Donna Plowman Morgan

Sep 12, 2014

Morgan Yadkinville - Donna Plowman Morgan, 63, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. She was born May 26, 1951 in Rowan County to the late Lloyd Anderson Plowman and Geraldine Owens Plowman. Surviving are her husband, David Lynn Morgan, Sr.; children, Shannon (Robbie) Thomas, Sharon (Greg) Hospodor, David (Brook) Morgan, Jr.; grandchildren, Alesha Smith, Zachary Smith, Jacob Smith, Emma Hospodor,...

William Tilden Shaver

William Tilden Shaver

Sep 11, 2014

William Tilden Shaver, 79, passed away Thursday September 11, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born April 2, 1935 to the late William Carl and Grace Blackburn Shaver. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Linda Collins, two sisters Dovie Nichols and Bernice Tillman; one brother Ray Shaver. Surviving are his wife Kay Myers Shaver;...

Marie Gough Hanes

Marie Gough Hanes

Sep 9, 2014

Hanes Yadkinville- Mrs. Marie Gough Hanes, 85, of Lone Hickory road passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at The Villages of Wilkes. She was born November 29, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Ranz and Velma Hoots Gough. Mrs. Hanes was retired from Hanes Knitting Company of Winston-Salem, and later retired as a Home Health aide for several years....