Obituaries

Myrtle Smoot Wagoner

Myrtle Smoot Wagoner

Apr 26, 2013

Wagoner Boonville - Myrtle Lou Smoot Wagoner, 83, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born July 21, 1929 in Surry County to the late Albert Verlon Smoot and Nonar Gambill Smoot. She was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Reece Monroe Wagoner; sons, Rohn (Cobey) Wagoner and Todd (Kelly) Wagoner; grandchildren, Philip Wagoner,...

Thornton Harold Deskins, Sr.

Thornton Harold Deskins, Sr.

Apr 26, 2013

Deskins Advance - Thornton Harold Deskins, Sr., 88, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born April 11, 1925 in McDowell County, WV to the late John and Susie Adair Deskins. Surviving are his wife, Patsy Marie Estep Deskins; children, Linda (Chuck) Hewins, Ann (Dennis) Williams, Susie (Joseph) Kwolkoski, Judy (David) Clark, Harold (Peggy) Deskins, Jr., Karen (Mark) Shrader,...

Helen Willis Messick Watson

Helen Willis Messick Watson

Apr 26, 2013

Helen Willis Messick Watson, 86, passed away Friday April 26, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Watson was born November 22, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Glattus & Nellie Reinhardt Messick. She married Frank Watson on October 31, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 46 years Frank Watson, two sisters, two brothers,...

Thomas Brent Whitaker

Thomas Brent Whitaker

Apr 25, 2013

- Mr. Thomas "Brent" Whitaker, 42, of Windsor Avenue passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born May 7, 1970 in Forsyth County. Mr. Whitaker worked at Lydall Inc. in the Shipping and Receiving Department. He was a member of Center United Methodist Church, and loved spending time outdoors, either, camping, hunting, or riding...

William Hugh Bryant

William Hugh Bryant

Apr 25, 2013

Mr. William Hugh Bryant, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25th at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born February 1, 1925 in Hickory, NC to the late Charlie and Lela Miller Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a veteran of World War II with the US Army. He was a member of Mitchell's Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Bryant...

Floyd Lester Milholand

Floyd Lester Milholand

Apr 24, 2013

Milholand Hamptonville - Floyd Lester Milholand, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his devoted wife of 56 years, Betty and his seven children on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born April 29, 1936 in Davie County to the late Woodrow and Lucy Milholen. Floyd was retired from International Paper Company in Statesville. He was a member...

Randy Dale Groce

Randy Dale Groce

Apr 23, 2013

GROCE Jonesville - Mr. Randy Dale Groce, 56, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center. Mr. Groce was born January 5, 1957 in Surry County to John and Columbia Gilliam Groce. He was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. He worked as a machinist and a farmer, and was a devoted husband and loving father....

Gracie Vetral Swaim Renegar

Gracie Vetral Swaim Renegar

Apr 23, 2013

Gracie Vetral Swaim Renegar, 75, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Renegar was born May 18, 1937 to the late Addie Pearl Swaim. She is a member of Marler Road Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 55 years James Robert Renegar; her children Darlene (Dean) Allgood, Darrell Renegar, Elaine (Avery) Salmons; grandchildren Crystal Allgood (Billy...

Rickie Vene Smitherman

Rickie Vene Smitherman

Apr 20, 2013

Smitherman Yadkinville- " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life".- John 3:16 . Mr. Rickie Vene Smitherman, 66, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born July 14, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late Donald E. and Olive Davis Smitherman....

Kathryn Williams Hege

Kathryn Williams Hege

Apr 20, 2013

Yadkinville Kathryn Williams Hege, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 20, 2013. She was born November 28, 1934 in Yadkin County to Pattie Johnson and James Herbert Williams. She was from the Welch family of Cardiff, Wales. The loves of her life were her husband of 23 years, George William Hege, and her...

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)...

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...

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)...