Obituaries

Billy Dale Reece

Billy Dale Reece

Jan 24, 2013

- Mr. Billy Dale Reece, age 76, of Boonville passed away on Thursday January 24, 2013. He was born December 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. Mr. Reece retired from R.J.R. Archer and attended Forbush Friends Meeting. Since his retirement he enjoyed bird hunting, wood working and raising a garden that he shared...

Kenneth Marvin Hayes

Kenneth Marvin Hayes

Jan 24, 2013

East Bend Kenneth Marvin Hayes, 72, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mr. Hayes was born March 18, 1940 in Yadkin County to Lee and Eva Willard Hayes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Hayes. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Lou Stanley Hayes; three sons, Michael Hayes, Marvin...

Melvin Coerite Cummings

Melvin Coerite Cummings

Jan 23, 2013

Melvin Coerite Cummings, 68, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Cummings was born July 1, 1944 to the late Melvin Alexander & Mamie Elizabeth Macy Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a retired Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Pattie Sue Cummings; a sister Margaret Jordan; three brothers Bill Cummings, Pete...

Alvin Grady Renegar

Alvin Grady Renegar

Jan 21, 2013

RENEGAR Alvin Grady Renegar, 80, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. Grady was born on September 10, 1932 in Yadkinville, North Carolina to Sidney H. Renegar and Pearl Smith Renegar. He had lived in Jacksonville for the past 54 years. He was the former owner of Professional Electric and had worked for Parks Heating and Air. He enjoyed Nascar...

Travis Foy Dickens

Travis Foy Dickens

Jan 20, 2013

East Bend Mr. Travis Foy Dickens, 30, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mr. Dickens was born March 25, 1982 in Forsyth County to Michael Foy Dickens and Cathy Shelton McInville. He was all conference in baseball at Forbush High School before enlisting in the US Army, where he served the first tour in Iraq. Mr. Dickens attended Richmond Hill...

Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Jr.

Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Jr.

Jan 17, 2013

Hedgecock Kernersville - Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Dunmore Plantation. He was born March 25, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Sr. and Pearl Nifong Hedgecock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Brewer; great grandchildren, Sowards twins; sisters, Mildred Crews, Leithia...

David Lee Snyder

David Lee Snyder

Jan 16, 2013

Randleman Mr. David Lee Snyder, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Mr. Snyder was born December 11, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Simon and Elsa Day Snyder. Mr. Snyder is survived by his brother, James (Nancy) Snyder; a niece, Victoria (Lee) Haithcock; two nephews, Jerome (Margaret) Snyder and Joseph (LaDonna) Snyder; and three great nieces, April, Melissa,...

Eloise Winters Sizemore

Eloise Winters Sizemore

Jan 16, 2013

Boonville Mrs. Eloise Winters Sizemore, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Sizemore was born April 21, 1936 in Yadkin County to Carl and Vannie Carlton Winters. She was a member of New Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church where she often played the piano. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sizemore was preceded in death by a...

Flossie Vestal Whtie

Flossie Vestal Whtie

Jan 13, 2013

Jonesville Mrs. Flossie Viola Vestal White, 93, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. White was born October 22 1919 in Yadkin County to Buford and Tine Shore Vestal. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Franklin White; a brother,...

Avery Dallas Haynes

Avery Dallas Haynes

Jan 13, 2013

Haynes Lone Hickory - Avery Dallas "Jim" Haynes, 80, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born September 7, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Avery Jones Haynes and Bertha Mae Renegar Haynes. He was a lifelong member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. Avery enjoyed farming and was a charter member of Lone...

Jerry Wayne Holcomb

Jerry Wayne Holcomb

Jan 12, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Jerry Wayne Holcomb, Sr., 63, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. Mr. Holcomb was born November 27, 1949 in Yadkin County to Raymond and Margie Tilley Holcomb. He was a wonderful family man whose hobbies were fishing, going to the beach, watching wrestling and racing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holcomb was preceded in death by two...

Reati Wood Stewart

Reati Wood Stewart

Jan 9, 2013

Stewart Boonville - Reati Wood Stewart, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born January 27, 1929 in Surry County to the late Harvey and Lavora Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her son, Jim (Jean) Stewart; grandchildren, Susan (Joe)...

Lena Lorene Joyner Moore

Lena Lorene Joyner Moore

Jan 9, 2013

Lena Lorene Joyner Moore, 79, passed away January 9, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born August 14, 1933 in Iredell County to the late Stanley Dolphus and Sarah Gertrude Holland Joyner. She was of the Baptist Faith. Lorene attended Joyner School and graduated from Harmony School in 1951. She worked at Hanes Hosiery and Autumn Care of Mocksville...

Bobby Lee Williard

Bobby Lee Williard

Jan 9, 2013

Williard Yadkinville - Bobby Lee Williard, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at his home. He was born January 30, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late John William "Bill" Williard and Sarah Elizabeth Mize Williard. Bobby was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He was a charter member and also an active member of the Courtney...

Rebecca Miller Moody

Rebecca Miller Moody

Jan 9, 2013

Moody Yadkinville - Rebecca Jean Miller Moody, 63, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1949 in Surry County to the late James Alfred Miller and Dorothy Stewart Miller. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Lee Moody; daughters, Stephanie Brown, Crystal (Mark) Jackson, Angela (Joel) Cass; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Hilda...

Wayne Thomas Lynch

Wayne Thomas Lynch

Jan 8, 2013

Wayne Thomas Lynch, 67, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born January 23, 1945 to the late Herbert Clyde Lynch I & Elizabeth Matura Lynch. Proceeded in death by his first wife Diana Louise Lynch. Surviving are his wife Barbara Cottrell Lynch; three kids Nina Lynch, Duane "Buddy" (Tracey) Lynch, Dawn (Jeremy) Cottrell;...

Luther Jackson WIlliams

Luther Jackson WIlliams

Jan 5, 2013

Williams, b. May 17, 1930 Yadkinville - Luther Jackson "Jack" Williams was 82 years old when he died peacefully at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem on January 5th, 2013. He and his loving wife Carol retired and lived in Yadkinville, long home of the Williams family, after living in Myrtle Beach and Mt. Airy. He was the son of...

Claude (Dick) Clingmen Seats

Claude (Dick) Clingmen Seats

Jan 5, 2013

Claude ( Dick ) Clingman Seats was born 3/29/1922 in Yadkin County to McClelland and Laura Woodruff Seats.After 30 yrs alone, Dick has rejoined his loving wife Cora Baity Seats of 42 yrs of marriage in God's Loving Arm. Left behind to celebrate the reunion his only son, Hal Phillip Seats, and wife- Janet of Huntsville. Grandson Phillip Seats, and...

Mattie Gay Hawks

Mattie Gay Hawks

Jan 5, 2013

Mattie Gay Hawks passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was a loving Mother who loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was born May 26, 1930 in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Charles Gurney and Maudie Mozelle Peele. She is survived by her sons Danny Hawks, Jerry (MeLinda) Hawks and Randall...

Mary Ethel Weatherman

Mary Ethel Weatherman

Jan 4, 2013

Weatherman Boonville - Mary Ethel Winters Weatherman, 99, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born October 27, 1913 in Yadkin County to the late Franklin Martin Winters and Laura Swaim Winters. She was the oldest member at Center United Methodist Church. Ethel also attend Boonville High School, where she was a member of...