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Bessie Mayberry Campbell

Bessie Mayberry Campbell

Apr 18, 2013

Campbell Yadkinville - Bessie Mayberry Campbell, 102, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born January 16, 1911 in Alexander County to the late Cicero Columbus Mayberry and Molly Elizabeth Deal Mayberry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Campbell; brothers, Pinkney Mayberry, Ralph Mayberry, Virgil Mayberry, Lloyd Mayberry, and William...

Walter Gray Hutchens

Walter Gray Hutchens

Apr 17, 2013

Walter gray Hutchens, 82, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hutchens was born July 11, 1930 in Yadkin Coutny to the late Robert "Bob" & Sofronia Hutchens. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Rebecca Goad Hutchens, a daughter Brenda Kay, a son Bobby Gray Hutchens, and several sisters and brothers....

Shirley Faye Messick

Shirley Faye Messick

Apr 17, 2013

Evangelist Shirley Faye Messick, 77, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Wilkes Senior Village. Ms. Messick was born May 10, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Glattus William & Nellie Reinhardt Messick. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ruby McClaimrock, two brothers Wayne Messick and Harold "Jack" Messick. Surviving are a sister Helen Watson;...

James Alfred Watson

James Alfred Watson

Apr 17, 2013

Watson Yadkinville- Mr. James Alfred "Bud" Watson, 77, of Fleming Road passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late James Howard and Mary Lucille Neal Watson. Mr. Watson worked for several years with Browns Machine Shop and was a farmer. In addition to...

Lillian Baity Morris

Lillian Baity Morris

Apr 16, 2013

Yadkinville Mrs. Lillian Baity Morris, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. Mrs. Morris was born June 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to John Henry and Flora Dalton Baity. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Reavis. She is survived...

Wanda Gail Lawson

Wanda Gail Lawson

Apr 15, 2013

Lawson Yadkinville- Ms Wanda Gail Lawson, 58, of Oakwood Drive passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born March 11, 1955 in Yadkin County to the late Escar Claven and Ruth Childress Lawson. Ms Lawson worked for several years with Phillips-Van Heusen in Jonesville and was of the Methodist Faith. In addition to her...

Edward Dean Spafford

Edward Dean Spafford

Apr 14, 2013

Edward Dean Spafford, 57, passed away Sunday April 14, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1955 in Colorado to the late Lloyd Edward Spafford and Margie Peterson Spafford. He is survived by his wife Patricia Albea Spafford; a son Justin (Jamie) Spafford; two step children Mary Waddel and Terry Waddel, Jr.; grandchildren Courtney Spafford, Emma...

Joyce Mae Wooten Parrish

Joyce Mae Wooten Parrish

Apr 13, 2013

Joyce Mae Wooten Parrish, 81, passed away Saturday April 13, 2013 at Margate Health Care Center in Jefferson. She was born July 23, 1931 in Iredell County to the late Clyde & Trevea Safriet Wooten. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Laurens Osborne Campbell Surviving are her children Dan Campbell, Douglas Campbell, and David (Angie)...

Ira Lee Fie

Ira Lee Fie

Apr 9, 2013

East Bend Mr. Ira Lee Fie, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Mr. Fie was born October 15, 1934 in Haywood County to Frank and Elizabeth Forrester Fie. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fie was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Stacy Poindexter Fie; a special niece, Carolyn (Carl)...

Albert Thomas Hollingsworth, Jr.

Albert Thomas Hollingsworth, Jr.

Apr 9, 2013

Yadkinville Mr. Albert Thomas Hollingsworth Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Hollingsworth was born February 13, 1936 in Beaufort County to Albert and Edna Britt Hollingsworth. He served in the US Marine Corps, 8th Marine Division, during the Korean War. Mr. Hollingsworth was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and the...

Linda Jean Livengood

Linda Jean Livengood

Apr 5, 2013

Yadkinville Ms. Linda Jean Livengood, 73, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at her home. Ms. Livengood was born January 8, 1940 in Forsyth County to Herbert and Catherine Brown Livengood. In addition to her parents, Ms. Livengood was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Livengood. She is survived by her son, Steve Cline; two grandsons, Ray and Aaron...

James Allen Dinkins

James Allen Dinkins

Apr 5, 2013

Dinkins Yadkinville- Mr. James Allen Dinkins, 87, of Courtney Huntsville road passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born April 15, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late James "Jimmy" and Mary Whitlock Dinkins. Mr. Dinkins was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army in the 3rd Battalion, 110th Infantry Division...

Harvey Lee Bates

Harvey Lee Bates

Apr 4, 2013

Harvey Lee Bates, 62, passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Harvey was born October 15, 1950 to Cleo Bates & Martha Davis Anderson. Mr. Bates retired from R J Reynolds with 30 years of service. He was a charter member of the Yadkin Valley Cruisers; and loved playing bluegrass music with his bluegrass friends. He was...

Max Allen Parker

Max Allen Parker

Apr 4, 2013

YADKINVIILLE Mr. Max Allen Parker, 80, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. Mr. Parker was born August 31, 1932 in Surry County, NC to the late Samuel Dillard Parker and Ola Peele Parker. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. In 2007, Mr. Parker retired from the family-owned business, Parker Tire...

Edith Williams Dinkins

Edith Williams Dinkins

Apr 3, 2013

Dinkins Yadkinville - Edith Irene Williams Dinkins, 98, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at WIllowbrook Nursing Care Center. She was born October 5, 1914 in Iowa, one of sixteen children, to the late William Columbus Williams and Sarah North Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wade Dinkins; several brothers and...

Jack Moss

Jack Moss

Apr 3, 2013

Moss Huntsville - Jack Solomon Moss died Wednesday night, April 3, 2013, of complications from chronic illness. Universally beloved, Jack embodied the portrait of the honorable man found in Psalm 15, of one who lives with integrity, even when it is hard, and who sees the best in those around him. From his oldest friends to the caregivers of his...

Mastin Carroll Singleton

Mastin Carroll Singleton

Mar 29, 2013

Singleton Boonville- Mastin Carroll Singleton, 80, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Singleton was born in Shelby, N.C. on February 14, 1933 to the late Guy & Vernie Southard Singleton. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout despite having polio at the age of 4. After graduating from N.C. State University, he worked as a...

Robert Glenn Ratledge

Robert Glenn Ratledge

Mar 29, 2013

Ratledge Yadkinville - Robert Glenn Ratledge, 74, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1939 in Forsyth County to Paul Glenn and Elizabeth Brendle Ratledge. Mr. Ratledge retired from First Union National Bank. He was a member of Stony Knoll United Methodist Church in East Bend, NC. He graduated from Yadkinville High...

Portia Blake Welch

Portia Blake Welch

Mar 28, 2013

Welch Mocksville - Portia Ann Blake Welch, 55, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 17, 1958 in Davie County to Hubert Arbor Blake and Pauline Hutchins Blake. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Blake. Surviving are her mother, Pauline Blake; sons, Chris Burgess, Eric (Lisa) Burgess; special...

Roby Cornelius Brown

Roby Cornelius Brown

Mar 24, 2013

Brown Hamptonville - Roby Cornelius Brown, 85, he was born December 14, 1927, the year the Babe hit 60 and Lindbergh flew the Atlantic. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, left us to be with his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Son of Solomon and Novella Shore Brown, Roby was raised by...

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