Obituaries

H D "Hub" Wells

H D "Hub" Wells

Jun 2, 2013

H D "Hub" Wells, 83, passed away Sunday June 2, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wells was born October 26, 1929 In Yadkin County to the late Alfonso & Josephine Baity Wells. Mr. Wells was the owner and operator of Wells Grocery. Surviving are his wife Linda Lewis Wells; a son Phillip Wells; step children Stephen (Donna) Rhodes, Mitchell Rhodes,...

Sylvia White Lasky

Sylvia White Lasky

Jun 2, 2013

Lasky Elkin - Sylvia E. White Lasky, 87, formerly of Claremont, NH, and Portsmouth, VA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her home at Parkwood Place in Elkin, NC. She was born in Claremont, NH, on November 19, 1925, the first daughter of Herbert E. and Evelyn Beattie White. In addition to her parents, her husband, Peter...

Lester Ray Livengood

Lester Ray Livengood

Jun 1, 2013

Hamptonville Mr. Lester Ray Livengood, 66, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Livengood was born October 14, 1946 in Surry County to Jesse and Laura Wilkins Livengood. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Livengood was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Larry Nelson Jackson

Larry Nelson Jackson

Jun 1, 2013

Hamptonville Mr. Larry Nelson Jackson, 57, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Mr. Jackson was born July 29, 1955 in Forsyth County to Nelson and Corrine Wyatt Jackson. He was a member of Way of Life Full Gospel Church. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his mother. In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife...

Martha Ann Crowther Curlings

Martha Ann Crowther Curlings

Jun 1, 2013

Martha Ann Crowther Curlings, 67, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1946 to the late Charles Preston and Doris Ellis Crowther. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Jimmy Wayne Curlings. Surviving are three daughters Roxanna Steelman, Beth Curlings, Dana (Tony) Lyons; a son Bill...

Gertie Cook Weatherman

Gertie Cook Weatherman

May 31, 2013

Jonesville Mrs. Gertie Mae Cook Weatherman, 97, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Weatherman was born April 28, 1916 in Yadkin County to Marvin and Clara Adams Cook. She was an avid gardener and loved to bake her delicious cakes. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weatherman was preceded in death by her husband, Henry...

Joyce Brame Driver

Joyce Brame Driver

May 30, 2013

Driver Yadkinville- Mrs. Joyce Ione Brame Driver, 77, of Lakewood Trail passed away peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Driver was born July 17, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Oddis Lee and Emma Laurie Shoptaw Brame. She was a faithful member of Yadkin Chapter of Eastern Star...

Margaret Etta Ferguson Everidge

Margaret Etta Ferguson Everidge

May 29, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Etta Ferguson Everidge, 94, of Jonesville, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born on February 2, 1919, on Highland Orchard in Yadkin County, to Bynum Ferguson and Carrie Cooper Ferguson. Margaret was a member at First Baptist Church Jonesville as long as her health permitted. She worked at the Jonesville School Cafeteria for many years, and at...

Sgt. Jason Grant Jester

Sgt. Jason Grant Jester

May 29, 2013

Jester East Bend - Sgt. Jason Grant Jester, 37, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He was born December 27, 1975 in Forsyth County to Michael Regan Jester and Patricia Spencer Jester. Jason was an active member of the N.C. National Guard. He served three tours; the first was in 2003 with the Marines in Iraq. The second was with...

Ruby Matthews Ladd

Ruby Matthews Ladd

May 28, 2013

Ladd Yadkinville - Ruby Matthews Ladd, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was born February 9, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Kerney H. Matthews and Permelia Carter Matthews. Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Ruby also enjoyed the outdoors and working in her flowers....

Mildred Church Hennings

Mildred Church Hennings

May 28, 2013

Yadkinville Mrs. Mildred Church Hennings, 81, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Hennings was born June 2, 1931 in Wilkes County to William and Lula Joines Church. She was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She served many years as a Sunday school teacher and volunteered at...

Raleigh Henry Miller

Raleigh Henry Miller

May 28, 2013

BOONVILLE Mr. Raleigh Henry Miller, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born April 15, 1967 in Forsyth County to Raymond G. Miller and Carol B. Miller. Raleigh was full of life and a joy to be around. He was loved by everyone who knew him....

Troy Benjamin Seagraves

Troy Benjamin Seagraves

May 28, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Troy Benjamin Seagraves, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Seagraves was born February 15, 1937 in Yadkin County to Lex and Hattie Studderford Seagraves. In addition to his parents, Mr. Seagraves was preceded in death by two children, Joseph and Tori Seagraves; one sister, Patsy Hardy; and one brother, Clyde Seagraves. He...

Brenda Benton Snow

Brenda Benton Snow

May 28, 2013

Brenda Benton Snow, 65, passed away Tuesday may 28, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 5, 1947 in Surry County to the late Thad Monroe & Ruby Nell Hinshaw Benton. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She loved working in the gardens with her husband; she also loved her flowers, hummingbirds, and also yellow finches....

Kenneth Dale Eldridge

Kenneth Dale Eldridge

May 27, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Kenneth Dale Eldridge, 40, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Mr. Eldridge was born December 12, 1972 in Yadkin County to Junior and Nellie Key Eldridge. In addition to his father, Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by his uncle, Johnny Eldridge. He is survived by his mother, Nellie Eldridge; three children, Curtis Fisher, Chelsea...

James Johnson Williams

James Johnson Williams

May 26, 2013

Williams Yadkinville - James "Jim" Johnson Williams, 76, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born December 10, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late James Hebert Williams and Pattie Johnson Williams. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to many. He was a community pillar who did selfless service in our community and surrounding areas. Jim...

Kathy S. Wooten

Kathy S. Wooten

May 26, 2013

Katherine S. Wooten East Bend NC Katherine "Kathy" Wooten, age 61, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2013 at her home and was surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born and grew up in Elkin NC. She moved to East Bend NC after her marriage to Gary Wooten (deceased since 2012). Gary and Kathy loved living in their close...

Pauline Shore Todd

Pauline Shore Todd

May 24, 2013

Todd Yadkinville - Nancy Pauline (Polly) Shore Todd, 97, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. She was born September 5, 1915 in Yadkin County to the late J.H.P. (Pinnix) and Turnie Allgood Shore. She graduated from Yadkinville High School in 1935. After earning a degree from Draughan Business College in Winston-Salem, she worked for the U.S. Government Civil Service in...

Emanuel John Vdakakes

Emanuel John Vdakakes

May 24, 2013

Emanuel (Manny) John Vdakakes, 84, went home to be with the lord on Friday may 24, 2013 at 2:02 PM at Woltz Hospice Home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 27, 1928 in New York to the late John Emanuel & Jenny SanFrantello Vdakakes. He attended Yadkin Baptist Mission as health would allow. He served in the Us...

Jeffery Davis Lumpkin

Jeffery Davis Lumpkin

May 21, 2013

Winston Salem Mr. Jeffery Davis Lumpkin, 46, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Lumpkin was born March 26, 1967 in Ruston Louisiana to Dr. William "Bill" and Elizabeth Davis Lumpkin. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. In addition to his father, Mr. Lumpkin was preceded in death by a brother, Chip...