Obituaries
June Kimbrough Blunk
Oct 19, 2013
June Elizabeth Wood Kimbrough Blunk June 1, 1934 - October 19, 2013 Yadkinville - June Elizabeth Wood Kimbrough Blunk (79) of Yadkinville, NC, peacefully and joyfully passed into the arms of her loving savior on Saturday, October 19, 2013 as she was surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 1, 1934, she is the daughter of the late Harvey...
Billy Gene Hurt
Oct 19, 2013
Jonesville Mr. Billy Gene Hurt, 77, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hurt was a very special husband, father, and grandfather. He was born May 8, 1936 in Surry County to Paul and Idah Davis Hurt. Mr. Hurt was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and had served in the US Army....
Abigail Carter Williams
Oct 17, 2013
- Mrs. Abigail Carter Williams, 70, of Rockett Road passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1943 in Yadkin County to Ralph Monroe and Edith Davis Carter. Mrs. Williams worked for over 30 years with Yadkin County Schools as a Teacher Assistant and Bus Driver for Fall Creek Elementary School. She grew...
Gladys Spann Cook
Oct 15, 2013
Yadkinville Mrs. Gladys Spann Cook, 95, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Cook was born August 22, 1918 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Martha Martin Spann. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lester Cook; three sisters,...
Lola York Mickles
Oct 12, 2013
Mickles East Bend - Lola "Sister" Grey York Mickles, 67, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease, she was called home to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2013. She finished her journey here on earth and ascended to heaven, surrounded by her children, friends, and family at her home. For those of us blessed by her love...
Hazel Day Shermer
Oct 9, 2013
Shermer Boonville- Mrs. Hazel Marie Day Shermer, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. She was born July 27, 1932 in Surry County to the late Dewey Winfield and Martha Walker Day. Mrs. Shermer retired with 25 years of service from Monleigh Garment Company. She was a devoted member of Union Grove Baptist...
Martha Howard Durham
Oct 9, 2013
Hamptonville Mrs. Martha Howard Durham, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Durham was born December 28, 1926 in Forsyth County to Worth and Ollie Cox Howard. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Durham was preceded in death by a sister, Mary K....
Margaret Miles Bunnell-Parks
Oct 8, 2013
Margaret Bunnell-Parks, 87, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Parks was born September 2, 1926 in Surry County to the late William Thomas and Sadie Thompson Miles. She was a member of West End Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Charles Buck Bunnell, her second husband...
Doris Atwood Westcott
Oct 7, 2013
Hickory Mrs. Doris Atwood Westcott, 86, passed away Monday, October 07, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Westcott was born August 31, 1927 in Yadkin County to Sydney and Ellen Dinkins Atwood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westcott was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Westcott; a son, Dennis McQueen; a sister, JoAnn Griffin; and two brothers, Homer and...
Donna Jean Murphy Rose
Oct 7, 2013
Mrs. Donna Jean Murphy Rose, 63, passed away Monday October 7, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Rose was born May 14, 1950 to Thomas Thad and Lorene Pearl Driver Murphy. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband of 41 years 7 months and 7 days Thomas Watson Rose, Jr.; her children Lorie Ann...
Robin Yvonne Driver Carey
Oct 6, 2013
Robin Yvonne Driver Carey, 56, passed away Sunday October 6, 2013. She was born June 7, 1957 to the late Junior and Helen Dockery Driver. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Tony Driver, aunts and uncles Robert and Katie Holyfield, Albert and Peggy Driver, Jackie Lee Dockery, Junior and Dorothy Weldy. She is survived by a daughter...
Doris Gunter Trivette
Oct 6, 2013
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Doris Gunter Trivette, 74, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2013. She was born July 21, 1939 to the late Daisy and Clifton Gunter. She was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church. She loved her family, friends, and church. She liked gardening and collecting antiques. She was...
Howard Grant Jester
Oct 6, 2013
- Mr. Howard Grant Jester, 91, of Richmond Hill Church Road passed away Sunday, October 06, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born April 23, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Floyd and Callie Matthews Jester. Mr. Jester was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army during the Battle of Rhineland. Upon his honorable...
Rose Hutson Ball
Oct 6, 2013
Jonesville Mrs. Rose Ella Hutson Ball, 69, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Ball was born October 25, 1943 in Yadkin County to Frank and Minnie Wilkins Hutson. She was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church, where she was very involved in the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Mrs. Ball was a member of the...
Linney S. Shore
Oct 5, 2013
Hamptonville Mr. Linney S. Shore, 91, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Shore was born June 26, 1922 in Yadkin County to French and Maggie Reynolds Shore. He was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII. Mr. Shore enjoyed playing Bingo at Yadkin...
Leish Gernell Fletcher
Oct 5, 2013
- Mrs. Leish Gernell Fletcher, 67, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1946 in Surry County to the late Clarence Beamer "Neil" and Amy Chandler Coe. Mrs. Fletcher was a devoted, loving, wife and homemaker. She retired from Yadkinville Elementary School and was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. In...
Steven Webb Cave
Oct 5, 2013
Boonville Mr. Steven Webb Cave, 64, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Cave was born February 10, 1949 in Forsyth County to Rufus and Pauline Webb Cave. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Cave was preceded in death by his father; his brother, Gary Cave; and father-in-law, Bill Bryant. In addition to...
Betty Jean Shore Gray
Oct 3, 2013
- Mrs. Betty Jean Shore Gray, 77, passed away peacefully October 3, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Beecher and Ruby Calloway Shore. Mrs. Gray was retired from Unifi Inc. with 26 years of service. She was a devoted member of Dennyville Baptist Church where she served her church...
Naomi Webster Casstevens
Oct 3, 2013
Hays Mrs. Nellie Naomi Webster Casstevens, 92, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. Casstevens was born September 5, 1921 in Stokes County to James and Caroline Cothren Webster. She was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and was retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Casstevens was preceded in death by her...
Joe Elvin McCollum
Sep 29, 2013
Joe Elvin McCollum born October 31, 1924, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday September 29, 2013. His parents were William "Bill" and Alice Taylor McCollum. Joe was a beloved elder at Shacktown Church of Christ in Yadkinville, NC for many years. He was married to Virginia "Jenny" Barber McCollum for over 50 years. Joe...