Obituaries
Frank Donald Poindexter
Aug 7, 2012
Mr. Frank Donald Poindexter, Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Don was born in Yadkin County on October 27, 1929 the son of the late F.D. and Laura Lee Spillman Poindexter. Following graduation from Courtney High School, he attended Oak Ridge Military Academy and Catawba College. He served two years in the...
Roxie Davis Hobson
Aug 6, 2012
East Bend Mrs. Roxie Jane Davis Hobson, 95, went to her Heavenly home Monday, August 06, 2012. Mrs. Hobson was the fifth child born to Jesse and Wilda Lineberry Davis. She had twelve brothers and sisters. Mrs. Hobson was the oldest member of Forbush Friends Meeting, where she served as former Sunday school teacher and Elder. She loved attending church...
Rev. Dr. James Irving Murphy
Aug 5, 2012
Murphy Yadkinville - Rev. Dr. James Irving Murphy, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2012. He was born June 30, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Ashley Irving Murphy and Virma Ione Poole Murphy. Jim was a graduate of Wake Forest University and got his doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He was President...
Bessie Lee Smith
Aug 2, 2012
Mrs. Bessie Lee Smith, 75, of North Bridge Street, Elkin passed away Thursday, August 02, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker to her family. She had been attending Good Shepherd Outreach in Jonesville as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine...
Angie Vestal Groce
Aug 2, 2012
Angie Vestal Groce, 99, passed away Thursday August 2, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Groce was born November 3, 1912 in Yadkin County to the late James & Flora Haynes Vestal. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Odell Groce, a daughter Sally Mae Groce, sisters Lillian...
Sadie Elouise Crews Turner
Aug 1, 2012
Sadie "Elouise" Crews Turner, 85, passed away Wednesday August 1, 2012 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Turner was born January 15, 1927 to the late Early Cornelius & Myrtle Adams Crews. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Joyce Gobble and Nellie Peele; five brothers Billy Crews,...
Thomas Tulbert Jarvis
Jul 29, 2012
Mr. Thomas Tulbert Jarvis, 88, of Farmington Road passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born October 26, 1923 in Farmington, NC to the late Enoch Clyde and Mary Edward Leagans Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army, along with 3 of his brothers. He...
Ralph Conard Cook
Jul 28, 2012
- Ralph Conard Cook, 83, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born July 2, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Jim Cook and Rose Vanhoy Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Arnold Cook; son, Roger Dale Cook; several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his...
Mary Long Bryant
Jul 27, 2012
Bryant Hamptonville - Mary Louise Long Bryant, 84, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Lee Long and Susan Trivette Money. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Abram Bryant. Surviving are her children, Jane Turner, Robert...
Erma Windsor Prevette
Jul 26, 2012
Erma Windsor Prevette, 89, passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Prevette was born August 22, 1922 to the late Gurney Hugh & Attrie Renegar Windsor. Erma and her husband Harry were among the original founding members of West Yadkin Baptist Church. Mrs. Prevette retired from the Yadkin County school food service, West Yadkin Elementary...
Bryan Shane Minton
Jul 26, 2012
Ronda- Mr. Bryan Shane Minton, 26, of Brandon Road passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. He was born February 4, 1986 in Yadkin County to Marty and Torria Minton. Mr. Minton was a beloved father, who was willing to help everyone, loved fishing, and enjoyed using his talent as a tattoo artist. Surviving are his wife, Katrina Minton, of the...
Robert Lee White, Jr.
Jul 25, 2012
Yadkinville Mr. Robert Lee White, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. White was born October 14, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Lee White Sr. and Zelma Hendrix Lashmit. Mr. White is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Thelma Jester White; a step-father, William Lashmit of Yadkinville; a...
Derrick Earl Reavis
Jul 24, 2012
Reavis Yadkinville - Derrick Earl Reavis, 56, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center. He was born November 19, 1955 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Sherrill Reavis and Lucille Vestal Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Reavis. Surviving are his wife, Robin Thomas Reavis; daughter,...
Patsy Messick Phillips
Jul 23, 2012
Mrs. Pat Messick Phillips, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born May 18, 1941 in Davie County to the late Glenn and Willie Mae Messick. Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and attended Pilot View Friends Meeting. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son. Surviving are her husband, Junior Phillips; two...
Clyde Thomas Davis
Jul 23, 2012
Boonville Mr. Clyde Thomas Davis, 89, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Davis was born November 28, 1922 in Surry County to Leonard and Nanny Coram Davis. He was a member of Peacehaven Baptist Church where he served as an usher for many years. Mr. Davis also served as a deacon. He was a member...
Amber Nichole Hunt Rogers
Jul 20, 2012
Amber Nichole Hunt Rogers, 27, passed away Friday July 20, 2012. She was born January 31, 1985 to Randal Lee Hunt, Sr. & Lisa Talley Hunt. She is survived by her mother; father; her children Alexis Nichole Rogers and Abrielle Adele Trent; Brother Randy Hunt; grandmother Virginia Lee Mullis; an aunt Janet (Doug) Nance; and a uncle John Wayne Talley....
Harold Lee Cleary
Jul 19, 2012
Mr. Harold Lee Cleary, 64, passed away Thursday July 19, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Cleary was born August 15, 1947 in Surry County to Ander and Mildred Andrews Cleary. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cleary was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Gambill Cleary; two...
Kathryn Pearl Gaither
Jul 19, 2012
Gaither Yadkinville - Kathryn Pearl Williams Gaither, 89, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born April 3, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Columbus Williams and Pearl Davis Williams. She was a graduate of Yadkinville High School and Catawba College where she also played on the basketball team. Kathryn was a proud...
Charles Omer Whitaker
Jul 19, 2012
- Mr. Charles Omer Whitaker, 80, of Center Road passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Willowbrook Health Care in Yadkinville after an extended illness. He was born January 20, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Zetta White Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker was retired with 41 years of service from Hanes Hoisery in Winston-Salem. He was a member...
Francis Hoots Jurney
Jul 18, 2012
Francis Hoots Jurney passed away Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. His funeral will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday July 21, 2012 at Zion Baptist Church. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Jurney family.