Obituaries

Anna Mae Hobson Jester

Anna Mae Hobson Jester

Jan 4, 2013

Jester Boonville - Anna Mae Hobson Jester, 94, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born October 30, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Early Hampton Hobson and Pearl Choplin Hobson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin "Clint" Jester; sister, Kate Jester; brother, Leo Hobson;...

Janet Baity Reavis

Janet Baity Reavis

Jan 4, 2013

Janet Delores Baity Reavis, 69, passed away Friday January 4, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1943 to John Henry & Flora Dalton Baity. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school teacher for several years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gerald...

Locksley Ceborn Brown

Locksley Ceborn Brown

Jan 3, 2013

Brown Yadkinville - Locksley Ceborn Brown, 74, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was born December 26, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Ceborn Paul Brown and Laura Elizabeth Williams Brown. He enjoyed farming and also paint & body repair. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Edith Pardue, Katie Lee Swaim;...

Robert John Neely

Robert John Neely

Jan 1, 2013

Boonville Mr. Robert John Neely, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Neely was born October 17, 1919 in Adena, Ohio to Robert and Elizabeth Hutton Neely. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Neely was preceded in death...

Everette Eugene Widener, Jr.

Everette Eugene Widener, Jr.

Dec 31, 2012

Boonville Mr. Everette Eugene Widener, Jr., 56, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Widener was born January 31, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Everette and Mary Vestal Widener. Mr. Widener is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Brenda Watson Widener; a son, Joseph Shannon Widener; and a brother, Randall...

Ruby Florence Freeman

Ruby Florence Freeman

Dec 30, 2012

Freeman Jonesville- Mrs. Ruby Florence Transou Mastin Freeman, 91, of East End Blvd. passed away peacefully Sunday December 30, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born December 13, 1921 in Wilkes County to the late Howard and Beutrice Burchette Transou. Mrs. Freeman was retired from Chatham Manufacturing, Chatham Country Store, Brinegar Country Cabin, and was retired from Wal-Mart as...

Epigmenio Tierrablanca

Epigmenio Tierrablanca

Dec 29, 2012

Boonville Mr. Epigmenio Tierrablanca, 51, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Tierrablanca was born March 24, 1961 in Guanajuato Mexico to Feliciano and Trinidad Hernandez Tierrablanca. Mr. Tierrablanca is survived by four children, Jamie Tierrablanca (Santiago Ramirez), Chano (Kendra) Tierrablanca, Daris (Tondaleya) Tierrablanca, and Martina Tierrablanca (Hernaldo Hernandez); eleven grandchildren; his precious...

Lon Claude Weisner

Lon Claude Weisner

Dec 28, 2012

Yadkinville Lon Claude "L.C." Weisner, 61, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home. Mr. Weisner was born September 2, 1951 in Iredell County to the late Ray and Polly Johnson Weisner. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Weisner loved hunting and fishing, and being outdoors, but most of all, he loved his grandchildren....

Betty Ann Campbell Edwards

Betty Ann Campbell Edwards

Dec 27, 2012

Betty Campbell Edwards, 76, passed away peacefully in her home December 27, 2012 surrounded by her immediate family. She was born February 23, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Romas & Virginia Janie York Campbell. She was a member at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Willie Campbell and Spencer...

David Wayne Wagoner

David Wayne Wagoner

Dec 25, 2012

Boonville Mr. David Wayne Wagoner, 48, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. Mr. Wagoner was born October 13, 1964 in Yadkin County to Winnie Pinnix Wagoner and the late Grover Wagoner. He loved tractor pulls, golf, and growing potatoes. Mr. Wagoner was a loving son and brother. In addition to his mother, Mr. Wagoner is survived by...

Toby Ray Reavis

Toby Ray Reavis

Dec 22, 2012

Winston Salem Mr. Toby Ray Reavis, 56, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his home. Mr. Reavis was born January 17, 1957 in Forsyth County to William and Jacqueline Thomas Reavis. He was a member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church. In addition to his father, Mr. Reavis was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Reavis. He is survived...

Harold M. Brown

Harold M. Brown

Dec 20, 2012

Brown Hamptonville- U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Harold M. Brown, 20, of Winston-Salem, N.C., was born april 27, 1930 in Yadkin County. He joined the US Army in 1947 to fight in the Korean War and earned the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was a member of the Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, and...

Lonnie Elwood Thomas

Lonnie Elwood Thomas

Dec 20, 2012

Thomas East Bend - Lonnie Elwood Thomas, 71, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012. He was born May 24, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas "Chuck" Elwood Thomas and Lois Mickles Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert "Bobby" Thomas. Surviving are his wife, Linda Taylor Thomas; daughters, Amie (Scott)...

JoAnn Barker Marsh

JoAnn Barker Marsh

Dec 17, 2012

Jonesville Mrs. JoAnn Barker Marsh, 75, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Marsh was born May 18, 1937 in Surry County to the late Homer and Myrtle Pruitt Barker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Marsh is survived by her loving husband, Albert Sanford Marsh; two daughters, Martha (Allen) Edwards...

Linda Pettit Tucker

Linda Pettit Tucker

Dec 14, 2012

- Mrs. Linda Pettit Tucker, 69, of Wyo road passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Walnut Cove Healthcare Center. She was born August 27, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Howard L. and Annie Pearl Miller Pettit. Mrs. Tucker worked with the Yadkin County Schools at the Success Academy for several years. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Fred Franklin King

Fred Franklin King

Dec 14, 2012

King Yadkinville- Mr. Fred Franklin King, 81, of Hinshaw Road passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Miles and Nellie Porter King. Mr. King was a retired farmer and loved working outside around his house. He spent most of his life doing...

Leon Jack Hall

Leon Jack Hall

Dec 12, 2012

Hall Yadkinville - Leon Jack Hall, 88, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1924 in Surry County to the late Governor Vance Hall and Molly Mae Marsh Hall. He was a faithful member at Deep Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

Helen Dockery Driver

Helen Dockery Driver

Dec 11, 2012

Boonville Mrs. Helen Marie Dockery Driver, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Driver was born January 24, 1938 to Oliver and Stella White Dockery. She attended Fall Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Driver was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie "Junior" Driver; a son, Tony Driver; a brother, Jackie...

Rev. James Wilson Finney

Rev. James Wilson Finney

Dec 11, 2012

Finney Hamptonville- Rev. James Wilson Finney, 79, passed away December 11, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center- University in Charlotte. Rev. Finney was born March 9, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Coy and Beulah Finney. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Barbara Taylor, and great grandson Caleb Benton. Surviving is his wife Mae Finney of...

James Rayford Oliver

James Rayford Oliver

Dec 11, 2012

Boonville Mr. James "Rayford" Oliver, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Oliver was born October 3, 1921 in Yadkin County to Narve and Ethel Macemore Oliver. He served in the US Army during WWII. Mr. Oliver was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and a...