Obituaries

Jerry Edsal Matthews

Jerry Edsal Matthews

Feb 11, 2013

Matthews Mr. Jerry Edsal Matthews, 75, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Matthews was born April 20, 1937 in Yadkin County to Roy and Lucinda Brown Matthews. He served in the US Army and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Matthews was preceded in death...

Robert Lee Gordon

Robert Lee Gordon

Feb 11, 2013

Robert Lee (Bob) Gordon Sr. died unexpectedly Monday, February 11 of cardiac arrest at his home in Cary. He was a native of Yadkin County and served in the US Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. He was also a member of the VFW and American Legion. Bob was a 1961 graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill School of...

Freeda Revon Chappell

Freeda Revon Chappell

Feb 10, 2013

Chappell Jonesville- Freeda Revon Chappell, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born June 2, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late James Sanford "Jim" Chappell and Ella Novella Hemric Chappell. Ms Chappell lived a full life and enjoyed listening to gospel music and working outside. She...

Mary Jo Fleming Doub

Mary Jo Fleming Doub

Feb 6, 2013

Mary Jo Fleming Doub left her Loving Earthly Home February 6, 2013 to join her loving family, husband William "Bill" Laverne Doub, parents Early Austin and Anna Douglas Fleming, sister Laura Groce, brothers James and Clyde Fleming in her Heavenly Home. Mrs. Doub was born September 11, 1927 in Yadkin County. Mrs. Doub was a member of Mount Pleasant United...

Frankie Wright Linville

Frankie Wright Linville

Feb 6, 2013

Linville Boonville - Frankie Jester Wright Linville, 78, left this world for a heavenly home on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. She was born January 22, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Ervin and Ila Jester, one of six children. Frankie never met a stranger and shared her testimony with everyone she met. She was a lifetime member of Richmond...

Alvin J Caudle

Alvin J Caudle

Feb 6, 2013

Boonville Mr. Miles Alvin Jesse Caudle, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home. Mr. Caudle was born May 30, 1921 in Yadkin County to Elem "Tobe" and Rachel Nelson Caudle. He was a member of Mount Nebo Church of Christ where he served as an Elder. Mr. Caudle worked as a carpenter and farmed for many years....

Kenneth Joe Hardy

Kenneth Joe Hardy

Feb 5, 2013

Union Grove Mr. Kenneth Joe Hardy, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Gordon Hospice Home. Mr. Hardy was born December 21, 1949 in Wilkes County to Joe and Ann Eller Hardy. He was a graduate of Starmount High School and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Hardy was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having...

Carl Brown

Carl Brown

Feb 5, 2013

Brown East Bend - Carl "Toot" Brown, 84, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Rufus King Brown and Carrie Hobson Brown. Toot and his brother Max Brown owned and worked at Toot and Max Garage. They were known for their honesty and trustworthy...

Ivan Henderson Hemric, Jr.

Ivan Henderson Hemric, Jr.

Feb 4, 2013

Ivan Henderson Hemric, Jr., 65, passed away Monday February 4, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hemric was born April 28, 1947 in Surry County to the late Ivan Henderson Hemric, Sr. and Bernice Gentry Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Becky Newman, a brother-in-law Alan Combs. Surviving are four kids Chad (Sabrena)...

Eva Dorethea Martin Johnson

Eva Dorethea Martin Johnson

Feb 3, 2013

Mrs. Eva Dorethea Martin Johnson, age 97 of West Main Street died February 3, 2013. She was born in Forsyth County to William R. and Eliza Long Martin July 15, 1915 near Tobaccoville, N.C. She grew up in the Tobaccoville Community and attended Old Richmond High School and was a graduate of the class of 1934. She married Charlie H....

Eldon Thomas Snow

Eldon Thomas Snow

Feb 1, 2013

Yadkinville Mr. Eldon Thomas Snow, 72, passed away Friday 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Snow was born June 23, 1940 in Yadkin County to William Everette and Alva Wolfe Snow. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was an ordained deacon in previous years. Mr. Snow loved basketball and loved to grow his award...

Elizabeth Smith Hutchens

Elizabeth Smith Hutchens

Feb 1, 2013

Hutchens Yadkinville - Elizabeth Ann Smith Hutchens, 81, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born September 10, 1931 in Davie County to the late Clarence Moses Smith and Annie Elizabeth Cope Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Dale Hutchens; grandson, Benjamin Hutchens; brothers, Alfred, Virgil, Vernon, Wade. CM, and...

Steven Craig Brown

Steven Craig Brown

Jan 31, 2013

Mr. Steven Craig Brown, 40, of Westleigh Drive, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born August 17, 1972 in Forsyth County to Charles Brown and Margaret S. Brown. Mr. Brown was a professional artist, worked in carpentry, and enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved watching Tarheel Basketball and NASCAR, especially his favorit...

Glen Richard Trivette

Glen Richard Trivette

Jan 30, 2013

Boonville Mr. Glen Richard Trivette, Sr., 85, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Trivette was born February 20, 1927 in Yadkin County to Terry and Ethel Frazier Trivette. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mr. Trivette was a US Army Veteran, serving from June 1945 to March 1947 with the 9th Traffic...

Austin Wayne Macemore

Austin Wayne Macemore

Jan 29, 2013

Boonville- Phillipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Mr. Austin Wayne Macemore, 19, of Country Club Road won his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 23, 1993 in Forsyth County...

Laura Leigh Sizemore Watson

Laura Leigh Sizemore Watson

Jan 29, 2013

Laura Leigh Sizemore Watson, 78, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at Willowbrook Health Care Center. Mrs. Watson was born September 18, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Melvin James & Hessie Collins Sizemore. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Tommy Sizemore; a grandson Tony White; a great-great granddaughter Kaylee White. Surviving are her husband...

Odell Hardy Grose, Sr.

Odell Hardy Grose, Sr.

Jan 29, 2013

Grose Yadkinville - Odell Hardy Grose, Sr., 91, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born December 25, 1921 in Iredell County to the late Carl Thomas Grose and Bertha Wallace Grose. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers; grandson, Kevin Williams. Surviving are his...

Margaret Elizabeth Southard Lauer

Margaret Elizabeth Southard Lauer

Jan 28, 2013

Lauer East Bend- Margaret Elizabeth Southard Lauer, 66, passed away Monday January 28, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Lauer was born August 29, 1946 in Surry County to the late Clarence Conway and Dora Vanhoy Southard. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Harvey Southard. She is survived by her husband Harry G. Lauer; step...

Jerry Daniel Jester

Jerry Daniel Jester

Jan 26, 2013

Yadkinville- Mr. Jerry Daniel Jester, 67, of Billy Reynolds Road passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 11, 1945 in Surry County to the late John and Alta Daye Jester. Mr. Jester was a great neighbor to the community, but most importantly was a loving husband, and devoted...

Dallas Grant Whitman

Dallas Grant Whitman

Jan 24, 2013

Whitman Pfafftown - Dallas "Gooch" Grant Whitman, 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Elmer Luther Whitman and Ida Hill Whitman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Lee Edwards Whitman; sisters, Violet Whitman, Ester Whitman, Frances...