Obituaries

Donna Leatherman Layell

Donna Leatherman Layell

Aug 3, 2014

Donna Faye Leatherman Layell, 51, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1963 in Surry County to Alfred and Annie Cave Leatherman. She was preceded in death by a sister Charlene Leatherman. Surviving are her parents; sons Justin (Jessica) Layell, Kurt Layell; granddaughter Josey Layell; three sisters Darlene (Carlton) Webb, Ravona (Randy) Abbott,...

Preacher Junior Royall

Preacher Junior Royall

Aug 1, 2014

Preacher Junior Royall, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 1, 2014. He was born August 16, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late David and Martha Shore Royall. He was a pastor of Gospel Way Baptist church for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 64 years Maxie Mae...

Elna Coe Brewer

Elna Coe Brewer

Jul 31, 2014

Brewer Yadkinville- Mrs. Elna Mae Coe Brewer, 85, of Joe's Drive passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to the late Numa and Lillie Irene Campbell Coe. Mrs. Brewer was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 25 years of...

Brian Lynn Ragsdale

Brian Lynn Ragsdale

Jul 30, 2014

East Bend Mr. Brian Lynn Ragsdale, 40, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Ragsdale was born November 19, 1973 in Yadkin County to Gary Lynn Ragsdale and Patsy Lane Widener. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Brian loved to fish and hunt. Mr. Ragsdale was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Vernie...

Rubin "Bug" Patterson Gardner

Rubin "Bug" Patterson Gardner

Jul 29, 2014

Rubin "Bug" Patterson Gardner, 88, passed away Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gardner was born May 8, 1926 to the late Clovis Edward "Edd" and Nellie Pettis Gardner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eloise Brown Gardner, a sister Beaulah Brown, four brothers William Gardner, Cliffton Gardner, Maxton Gardner, and John Gardner....

Vera Coffey Foster

Vera Coffey Foster

Jul 29, 2014

Obituary for Vera Coffey Foster Yadkinville - Vera Coffey Foster, of Huntsville, died July 29, 2014. She was born May 10, 1931 in Watauga County. Mrs. Foster is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. Foster, whom she married on August 9, 1961. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Bertie Wall Coffey, formerly of Fleetwood,...

Betty Swaim Hemric

Betty Swaim Hemric

Jul 28, 2014

Jonesville Mrs. Betty Lou Swaim Hemric, 74, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hemric was born May 29, 1940 in Yadkin County to Richard and Ethel Sale Swaim. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hemric was preceded in death by her husband, Garvey Delano Hemric; a daughter,...

Marshall Van Sloan

Marshall Van Sloan

Jul 27, 2014

Sloan Hamptonville- Mr. Marshall Van Sloan, 77, of Sloans Mill Road passed away Sunday July 27, 2014. He was born February 27, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Vander Couch and Sallie Wooten Sloan. Marshall was a very gentle loving person, served in the US Army, retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a faithful member of Flat...

Billy Harold Whitman

Billy Harold Whitman

Jul 27, 2014

Whitman Pfafftown- Mr. Billy Harold Whitman, 87, of Vienna-Dozier Road passed away peacefully July 27, 2014 at Clemmons Village I. He was born February 2, 1927 in Forsyth county to the late Elmer Luther and Ida Lee Hill Whitman. Mr. Whitman was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 36 years of service, enjoyed selling used cars, and was a...

Ruby Davis Phillips

Ruby Davis Phillips

Jul 26, 2014

Phillips East Bend- Mrs. Ruby Ivalene Davis Phillips, 73, of Friendship Circle passed away peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Paul and Rosa Brown Davis. Mrs. Phillips was retired from Inmar Inc. of Winston-Salem. She was very faithful in attending Friendship Baptist Church, as long...

Helen Williams Doss

Helen Williams Doss

Jul 25, 2014

Doss Yadkinville- Mrs. Helen Jane Williams Doss, 81, of Carolina Avenue passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. She was born June 10, 1933 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Perry and Laura Donnell Williams. Mrs. Doss was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Marie Gentry Whitaker

Marie Gentry Whitaker

Jul 24, 2014

Whitaker Yadkinville - Marie Gentry Whitaker, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was born February 20, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late Rufus and Minnie Royal Gentry. Marie was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who spent her life doing for others. She was a lifetime member...

Isabella Michelle Womack

Isabella Michelle Womack

Jul 22, 2014

Womack Hamptonville- Infant Miss Isabella Michelle Womack passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born May 20 , 2014 in Surry County to Autumn Alexus Ziglar and Robert Marshall Womac. In addition to her parents, also surviving are her grandparents, Brandy Inscore and Norman Chavis, Bobby Ziglar and Shanita Galloway, Melinda Kendrick and David Kendrick, Daro Womack and Kristyle...

Jeffrey Clay Smyre

Jeffrey Clay Smyre

Jul 22, 2014

Jeffrey Clay Smyre, 51, of East Bend, entered into internal rest on July 22, 2014 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. A native of Yadkin County, Jeff was born January 22, 1963 to the late Robie and Betty Chambers Smyre, Sr. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Forbush High School. He was employed at Valhala Landscaping. Jeff was an active and faithful...

James Curtis Reece

James Curtis Reece

Jul 22, 2014

Advance Mr. James Curtis Reece, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a very brief battle with cancer. Mr. Reece was born by the grace of God on August 7, 1932 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. He served, first of all, his...

Rev. Norman Bruce Niemeyer

Rev. Norman Bruce Niemeyer

Jul 21, 2014

- Rev. Norman Bruce Niemeyer, 78, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1935 in Michigan to the late John W. and Cornelia Mae DeBoer Niemeyer. Norman Niemeyer was a missionary and a pastor. He was a member of Shallowford Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Cora Sue Elswick Niemeyer; children John W....

Charles "Butch" William Hall

Charles "Butch" William Hall

Jul 20, 2014

Elkin Mr. Charles "Butch" William Hall, 65, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. Mr. Hall was born July 28, 1948 in Marion, VA to RB and Inez Carter Hall. He enjoyed playing golf and music. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by six grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Rebecca...

Eloise Holleman Stinson

Eloise Holleman Stinson

Jul 20, 2014

Jonesville Ms. Dorothy Eloise Holleman Stinson, 82, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Ms. Stinson was born December 12, 1931 in Yadkin County to Henry and Nora Holcomb Holleman. In addition to her parents, Ms. Stinson was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Macemore. She is survived by two sons, Craig Mason (Jeanie) Quesenberry and...

Pauline Shore Hutchens Riddle

Pauline Shore Hutchens Riddle

Jul 20, 2014

Helen Pauline Shore Hutchens Riddle, 86, passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Riddle was born October 7, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Otis & Tabitha Cass Shore. She was a Christian woman who raised seven children after her husband passed away. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where she attended...

Roy Vernon Hartwell

Roy Vernon Hartwell

Jul 19, 2014

Roy Vernon Hartwell, 69, passed away Saturday July 19, 2014. He was born July 16, 1945 in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Roy Wallace and Cecilia Kathleen Oakley Hartwell. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter Jamie Ruth Ann Hutchens. Surviving are his wife of 38 years Vickie Ann Adams Hartwell;...