Obituaries
Larry Dean Shaver
Sep 9, 2014
Shaver Hamptonville - Larry Dean "Mickey" Shaver, 61, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his love ones. Mickey was born on November 18, 1952 to Atwell Reece "Buck" Shaver and Mona Lou Brown Shaver in Baltimore, Maryland this side of the Mason Dixon Line, as Mickey always jokingly commented. Mickey...
Junior Warnard Daye
Sep 9, 2014
Daye Yadkinville - Junior Warnard "J.W." Daye, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born October 16, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Mormia Norman Daye and Gracie Chambers Daye. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Adelene Velma Reynolds Daye; four...
Harold Cloyce Chappell
Sep 7, 2014
Chappell Jonesville- Mr. Harold Cloyce Chappell, 88, of Mountain Crest Road passed away Sunday September 7, 2014 at his home. He was born May 18, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late John and Bertha Benton Chappell. Mr. Chappell was retired from Container Corporation of Winston-Salem, was a faithful member of Swaims Baptist Church, and a veteran of the US...
Timothy Lee Hutchens
Sep 7, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Timothy Lee Hutchens, 61, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hutchens was born October 16, 1952 in Surry County to the late Harold and Grace Smitherman Hutchens. He retired from Yadkin County law enforcement with over 28 years of service. Mr. Hutchens was a motorcycle enthusiast and he enjoyed fishing. Mr. Hutchens is survived...
Jackie Lee Barber
Sep 5, 2014
Jonesville Mr. Jackie Lee Barber, 76, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Barber was born August 29, 1938 in Yadkin County to James (Jim) and Vergie Groce Barber. He was a 1957 graduate of Jonesville High School. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force and proudly served his country for...
Dorothy Hutchens Gough
Sep 3, 2014
Gough Yadkinville - Dorothy Mae Hutchens Gough, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born July 5, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Gertie Mae Smith and George Anderson Hutchens. She was married August 31, 1946 to Roy Clinton Gough, Sr. Dorothy and Roy owned and operated Gough Tours from 1968 until...
John D. Groce
Sep 3, 2014
John D. Groce, 86, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born March 27, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Mode and Floy Vestal Groce. Mr. Groce was a Tobacco Farmer and also served in The US Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Randy Dale...
Cora Ruth Howell
Aug 31, 2014
Cora Ruth Norman Howell, 96, passed away Sunday August 31, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born December 25, 1917 in Yadkin County to the late Ervin and Cora Bovendor Norman. She was the best Mom and Nanny anyone could ask for and she will be greatly missed. She was a member of Grace Bible Church. She was...
George Thomas Steelman
Aug 24, 2014
Steelman Yadkinville - George Thomas Steelman, 56, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 25, 1958 in Forsyth County to G.L. Steelman and Peggy Poindexter Steelman. God blessed George with a kind soul and a loving disposition. George's godly nature, his sincere heart, and his humble and patient spirit will continue...
Tobie Jones Styers
Aug 23, 2014
Yadkinville Mrs. Tobie Ann Jones Styers, 71, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at PennyByrn at Maryfield. Mrs. Styers was born July 11, 1943 in Stokes County to Wiley and Oma Ferguson Jones. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Styers was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie "L.J." Styers; and...
Aubrey Allen Lee
Aug 21, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Aubrey "Buddy" Allen Lee, 79, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Lee was born November 16, 1934 in Botetourt County, VA to Amos and Lillie Barnett Lee. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lee was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....
Jay & Jackie Casstevens
Aug 20, 2014
Casstevens Boonville - Jay & Jackie Casstevens, loving parents, grandparents, great grandparents, sister, brother, aunt and uncle went to be with our Lord Jesus on August 20, 2014. They were married for 47 years. Jackie was a retired accountant with Yadkin Community Hospital (Hoots) and had a loving work family there for 30 plus years. Jay was a retired employee...
Roy Arnold Steelman
Aug 16, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Roy Arnold Steelman, 92, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Steelman was born October 9, 1921 in Yadkin County to Arnold and Alma Dobbins Steelman. He served in the US Army during WWII after graduating from Yadkinville High School. Mr. Steelman was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting where he served...
Elizabeth Nifong Adams
Aug 15, 2014
Adams Yadkinville - Elizabeth Ann Nifong Adams, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2014. She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity and She Laughs without Fear of the Future. Proverbs 31:25. Elizabeth was born April 4, 1934 in Davidson County to the late Raymond Glen Nifong and Mary Lois Sink Nifong. In addition to...
Melvin Junior Hawks
Aug 13, 2014
Hawks Yadkinville- Mr. Melvin Junior Hawks of Courtney Church Road went home to be with his Savior and Lord 6:25 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. He had been critically ill for 3 weeks. Mr. Hawks was born December 20, 1930 in Surry County to the late George Washington and Lilly Akers Hawks. He was retired from several...
Essie Mae Swaim Mathis
Aug 13, 2014
Essie Mae Swaim Mathis, 85, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Willowbrook Healthcare Center. She was born December 8, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Oscar "Ross" and Lonnie Weatherman Swaim. She was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. Mrs. Mathis retired from Chatham Manufacturing she also enjoyed traveling, camping, grandkids, sewing, working in her flowers, and her...
James "Ken" Kenneth Holcomb
Aug 9, 2014
Elkin James Kenneth "Ken" Holcomb, age 69, of Elkin, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Ken was born on September 5, 1944 in Surry County, NC to the late Lee and Helen Simmons Holcomb. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carolyn Dobbins Holcomb of Jonesville, NC, and his two sons, K....
Betty Jean Holcomb Murphy
Aug 6, 2014
Betty Jean Holcomb Murphy, 60, passed away Wednesday August 6, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1953 to the late Crate and Thelma Burcham Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Raymond Burcham, Norris Burcham, and Spencer Holcomb. Surviving are her husband of 43 years Billy Ray Murphy; two son Billy Todd...
Jimmy Woodrow Taylor
Aug 4, 2014
East Bend Mr. Jimmy Woodrow Taylor, 77, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Taylor was born November 8, 1936 in Forsyth County to Evan and Annie Tedder Taylor. He was a lifelong member of Enon Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the...
Wilma Robbins Waddell
Aug 4, 2014
Wilma Robbins Waddell, 68, passed away Monday August 4, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Claude James and Lettie "Peg" Holcomb Robbins. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Geraldine Robbins, two brothers Jimmy Robbins and Leroy Robbins, and a grandson Nicholas Waddell. Surviving are her...