Obituaries

Lester Gaither Miller

Lester Gaither Miller

Nov 7, 2013

Miller Hamptonville - Lester Gaither Miller, 85, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born March 12, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Sidney Gaither Miller and Beulah Shore Miller. Lester was a devoted member at Flat Rock Baptist Church. He volunteered for Yadkin Christian Ministries and Meals on Wheels. Lester was a member...

Charles Richard Hutchens

Charles Richard Hutchens

Nov 4, 2013

Hutchens Yadkinville - Charles Richard Hutchens, 73, passed away Monday, November 04, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Worth Tammage Hutchens and Alma Burchette Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Bowman Hutchens; son, Randall Lee Hutchens; sister, Peggy Joan Hutchens;...

June Turner Stevenson

June Turner Stevenson

Nov 3, 2013

Mrs. June Turner Stevenson, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November3, 2013 surrounded by her kids. She was born June 14, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late George Preston and Lizzie Wagoner Turner. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her 1st...

Miles Ance Church

Miles Ance Church

Nov 2, 2013

East Bend Mr. Miles Ance Church, 69, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Church was born February 15, 1944 in Surry County to Miles and Edith Storie Church. He attended Elkin High School and retired from Unifi with over 30 years of service. On January 31, 1996, he was given a second chance at...

Bobby Lee Wagoner

Bobby Lee Wagoner

Nov 1, 2013

Mr. Bobby Lee Wagoner, 52, passed away Friday, November 01, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Wagoner was born September 9, 1961 to Harvey "Buck" and Sarah "Maxine" Shaffner Wagoner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagoner was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alexis Nichole; and a sister, Debbie Collins. He is survived by three children, Amanda (Lester) Bentley,...

Hazel Nixon Brown

Hazel Nixon Brown

Oct 31, 2013

HAZEL NIXON BROWN Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt Hazel Fay Nixon Brown died on October 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Hazel was born in Columbus County, North Carolina, on June 30, 1940 to Roy and Lela Nixon, and moved around the state with her family during her early years. She graduated from Pilot...

Susie Matthews Wooten

Susie Matthews Wooten

Oct 30, 2013

Susie Matthews Wooten, 100, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 11, 1913 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Frances "Frank Bill" and Eliza Jane Choplin Matthews. She was the oldest member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Chester Wooten;...

John Herman Van Hoy,Jr.

John Herman Van Hoy,Jr.

Oct 28, 2013

Hamptonville Mr. John Herman Van Hoy, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home. Mr. Van Hoy was born February 4, 1929 in Wilmington, Delaware to John and Hattie Lister Van Hoy. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and owned his own insurance brokerage firm in Delaware for 37 years before retiring. Mr....

Roby Douglas Ashley

Roby Douglas Ashley

Oct 27, 2013

Union Grove Mr. Roby Douglas Ashley, 84, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 2:00PM at Campbell Family Cemetery in Union Grove. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Ashley family.

Susan Anderson Henderson

Susan Anderson Henderson

Oct 27, 2013

Henderson Mocksville - Susan Anderson Henderson, 64, died October 27, 2013 with her family by her side at Autumn Care of Mocksville. She was born January 20, 1949 to Sue Anderson and the late Jim Anderson. She made a career as an LPN working at Vespers Nursing Home in Wilkesboro. Susan came to reside at Autumn Care nursing home late...

Helen Nance Church

Helen Nance Church

Oct 27, 2013

Church Boonville - Helen Nance Church, 98, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born January 6, 1915 in Yadkin County to the late Earl Nance, Sr. and Madie Brown Nance. Helen left a legacy of love for her Lord and gospel music, but very little worldly goods. She taught shaped-note gospel music for...

Jeffrey Jason Drum

Jeffrey Jason Drum

Oct 26, 2013

Jeffrey Jason Drum January 29, 1970 - October 26, 2013 Winston-Salem - Jeffrey Jason Drum, 43, passed away Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Drum was born January 29, 1970 to Jim and Loretta Drum. Mr. Drum was preceded in death by his mother Loretta Drum DiSalvo. He is survived by his son Jake...

Michael Wray Ratledge

Michael Wray Ratledge

Oct 26, 2013

Ratledge Yadkinville - Michael Wray Ratledge, 52, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born August 11, 1961 in Yadkin County to Kerman Ray Ratledge and Marie Absher Nixon. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by wife Kathy Beamon Ratledge; brother, Richard (Hope) Nixon; step-sister, Liz Gillenwater; step-sons, Kevin (Charlotte) Beamon, Kelly (Shannon) Queen, Keith (Amanda)...

Kathy Diann Dobbins

Kathy Diann Dobbins

Oct 26, 2013

Yadkinville Ms. Kathy Diann Dobbins, 59, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her home. Ms. Dobbins was born May 11, 1954 in Yadkin County to Grady and Alice Renegar Dobbins. Ms. Dobbins was preceded in death by her father. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Patsy (Tim) Sizemore and Polly Driver; one brother, Charles...

Mildred Victoria Swaim Caudle

Mildred Victoria Swaim Caudle

Oct 25, 2013

Mildred Victoria Swaim Caudle, 80, passed away Friday October 25, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born October 25, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Homer Pearson and Mae Bernice Poplin Swaim. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Herman Caudle; a brother Homer Cloyce Swaim; a great granddaughter Leah Rose Caudle. She is survived...

Max Lee Kirk

Max Lee Kirk

Oct 25, 2013

Kirk East Bend - Max Lee Kirk, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 25, 2013. Max was born November 18, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Jones Kirk and Hattie Lee Angell Kirk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vernie Mae Davis Kirk. Surviving are...

Nancy Matthews Tucker

Nancy Matthews Tucker

Oct 24, 2013

Dobson Mrs. Nancy Evalee Matthews Tucker, 68, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Dunmore Plantation. Mrs. Tucker was born April 14, 1945 in Yadkin County to Crater and Dorothy Caudle Matthews. She enjoyed working in her flower garden in her earlier years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, James Lester Tucker;...

Sadie Macemore Weddle

Sadie Macemore Weddle

Oct 21, 2013

Weddle Winston - Salem - Sadie Macemore Weddle, 99, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She was born April 29, 1914 in Yadkin County to the late John Macemore and Louise Reese Macemore. In addition to the parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Weddle; sister, Hessie Smith; brothers, Roby Reese, Worth Macemore, Weldon Macemore, Roy Macemore,...

Kathryn Meadows Dice

Kathryn Meadows Dice

Oct 20, 2013

Dice Yadkinville- Mrs. Kathryn Meadows Dice, 72, of Old US 421 Highway East passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born May 12, 1941 in Greene County, NC to the late Seth and Sally Willoughby Meadows. Mrs. Dice was retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System with 49 years of...

Alma Foster Hauser

Alma Foster Hauser

Oct 20, 2013

Hauser Yadkinville - Alma Juanita Foster Hauser, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was born August 19, 1921 in Davie County to the late Coleman Mitchell Foster and Mary Della William Foster. She was an active member at Courtney Baptist Church for 45 years, where she was also a Sunday Scholl...