Obituaries

Brenda Allen Childress

Brenda Allen Childress

Apr 21, 2014

Childress Mocksville - Brenda Faye Allen Childress, 62, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1951 in Davie County to the late Else Gray Allen and Pansy Lillian Seats Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Allen. She is survived by her husband of...

Dale Francis Brown

Dale Francis Brown

Apr 18, 2014

Hamptonville Mr. Dale Francis Brown, 94, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. Mr. Brown was born March 4, 1920 in Iredell County to Arvie and Ethel Ray Brown. He retired from Western Electric in Winston Salem and spent his remaining years growing and selling produce from his garden. Mr. Brown was a member of Longtown Pentecostal Holiness...

Alma Sue Tulbert Sloan

Alma Sue Tulbert Sloan

Apr 16, 2014

Mrs. Alma Sue Tulbert Sloan, 78, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Gordon Hospice Home. Mrs. Sloan was born October 14, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Enos Tulbert and Beulah Mae Pardue Tulbert. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Kenny Tulbert; a sister Polly Jordan. Surviving are her husband of 61 years...

Joy Holcomb Stinson

Joy Holcomb Stinson

Apr 7, 2014

Stinson Yadkinville - Joy Mae Holcomb Stinson, 81, passed away Monday, April 07, 2014 at her home. She was born May 2, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Jim Holcomb and Lola Brown Holcomb. She was a member of the Boonville Women's Club, Camel City Cuties Red Hat Club, and Breast Cancer Research Foundation of the Triad. Joy always...

Grady Richard Jeffrey, Sr.

Grady Richard Jeffrey, Sr.

Apr 7, 2014

Grady Richard Jeffrey, Sr. 70, passed away Monday April 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1943 in West Virginia to the late Harry Alonzo Jeffrey and Goldie Ethel Nelson Jeffrey. He served in the US Army during Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jennings Jeffrey. Surviving are his wife...

Juanita Ray Pinnix

Juanita Ray Pinnix

Apr 4, 2014

Hamptonville Mrs. Juanita Ray Pinnix, 90, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Pinnix was born October 27, 1923. She was a lifelong resident of Yadkin County. Mrs. Pinnix and her late husband Al, spent many happy years together. They spent their time tending to the family farm, taking vacations to the beach, and going on...

Callie Virginia Childress Branon

Callie Virginia Childress Branon

Apr 4, 2014

Mrs. Callie Virginia Childress Branon, 96, passed away Friday April 4, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Branon was born August 23, 1917 to the late Joseph Solomon Childress and Mary Ida Stanley Childress. Surviving are two sisters Agnes Ham and Nellie Smith; several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3:30 - 4:30 Sunday April 6,...

Deborah Hauser Greene

Deborah Hauser Greene

Apr 3, 2014

Deborah "Debbie" Kay Hauser Greene Yadkinville - Ms. Deborah "Debbie" Kay Hauser Greene passed away peacefully on Thursday April 03, 2014 surrounded by her children after a long and courageous battle. Born December 20, 1952 in Forsyth County to the late Turner Wesley Hauser and Edith Hobson Hauser, Debbie graduated from Forbush High School in 1971 and from the North...

J. C. Martin, Jr.

J. C. Martin, Jr.

Apr 2, 2014

J. C. Martin, Jr., 64, passed away Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late J.C. Martin, Sr. and Georgia Kimber Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of New Patterson Grove faith Church where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Martin served with the US Marine Corp during...

James David Driver

James David Driver

Apr 2, 2014

Mr. James David Driver, of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born December 24, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Thomas c. and Gertrude Dixon Driver. He was a graduate of the Class of 1959, Yadkinville High School, and was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Driver...

Nancy Brandon Hutchens

Nancy Brandon Hutchens

Apr 2, 2014

Nancy Brandon Hutchens, 89, of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 17, 1924 to Fred and Sallie Bet Brandon. Mrs. Hutchens was a homemaker and dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surviving are her four children, Jane Hendricks of Hickory, Jackie Shelton of Yadkinville, J.D. "Tootie" Hutchens Jr. of Yadkinville and...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...