Obituaries
George Stephen Taylor (Troyan)
Sep 20, 2023
George Stephen Taylor (Troyan) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1971, to George R. Troyan and Joanne L. Troyan in Auburn, NY.
Our George was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and loved God with his entire being and wasn’t afraid to say it. He was probably one of...
Terry Dale Blackburn
Sep 19, 2023
BlackburnJonesville- Mr. Terry Dale Blackburn, 76, of Oak Street passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Willowbrook Health Care. He was born September 14, 1947 in Surry County to the late William G. “Bill”’ and Mary Finney Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn was a graduate of Jonesville High School Class of 1965. He was a veteran of the US Air Force...
Pansy Irene Cave Speer
Sep 19, 2023
East Bend
Mrs. Pansy Irene Cave Speer, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 19, 2023. She was born on October 4, 1934 to Crawley Levi Cave and Phoebe Brendle Cave. She was a loyal member of Faith Community Baptist Church and enjoyed serving others. She enjoyed watching westerns and reading in her spare...
Donald Gray Hutchens
Sep 18, 2023
Mr. Donald Gray Hutchens, 84, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born June 26, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Theadore Nelson and Emma Spivey Hutchens. Donald had a great love of horses. He was an excellent horseman. From raising them, to breaking and riding them. He performed in horse shows for several years,...
Peggy Teague Davis
Sep 18, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Teague Davis, 86, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born July 21, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Newbern Jacob Teague and Nellie Gladys Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, JC Davis; son, Jeffrey William Knight; two sisters, Delores Shoaf, and Rev. Norma Jarvis. She is survived...
Jan Marie Somers
Sep 16, 2023
Hamptonville – Jan Marie Somers, 61, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born January 29, 1962 in Surry County to the late Grady Lee Somers and Kathleen Shore Somers. Jan was a member at Union Baptist Church in Hamptonville. She enjoyed doing puzzles, and also the children that she kept was a big joy in her life. In...
Arnold Wagoner
Sep 14, 2023
Mr. Arnold Wagoner, 78, passed away on September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1944 to the late Richard Grover Wagoner and Pearl Benton Wagoner. Arnold loved anything that involved being outdoors and also loved spending time with his special canine friend, Cricket.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Ricky Lee Newman
Sep 13, 2023
State Road – Ricky Lee Newman, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born March 8, 1950 in Surry County to the late Robert Monroe Newman and Pauline Durham Newman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Becky Hemric Newman; son, Robert Newman; sisters, Becky Chappell,...
David Lee Pilcher
Sep 13, 2023
David Lee Pilcher, 75, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023. He was born March 21, 1948 in Yadkin County to the late Lewis David Pilcher and Lucy Lucille Speer Pilcher. Mr. Pilcher served in the US Army. Mr. Pilcher enjoyed Hunting and Bee Keeping. Surviving are his sister Joanne (Jerry) Whitaker; three brothers Grady Pilcher, Arnold (Anita) Pilcher, Larry Pilcher....
Jerry Lee Mann, Sr.
Sep 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Mann, Sr., 77, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023. He was born September 5, 1946 to the late Howard Mann, Sr. and Mildred Kandle Mann. Mr. Mann enjoyed fishing, nascar, and football. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Reberta Frye. Surviving are his wife Della Christian Mann; children Jerry Mann, Jr. (Fiancée Ginger), Chris (Amy)...
Thomas Harold Swaim
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Harold Swaim was born July 16, 1941 in Hamptonville, NC. He died unexpectedly on September 12, having spent the day working on his beloved family farm.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Jarvis Swaim and Juanita Howard Swaim. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wanda, son Jeffrey, daughter Lisa Mathis (John), grandchildren...
Charles Franklin Renegar
Sep 12, 2023
Renegar
Yadkinville – Charles Franklin Renegar, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born September 16, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Rodney and Della Ledbetter Renegar. He had a great love of the outdoors and especially loved having a beautiful garden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Annie...
Sherry Lynn Long Dube
Sep 11, 2023
Sherry Lynn Long Dube, 60, passed away Monday September 11, 2023. She was born March 24, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late William Clyde Long and Lola Gray Long. She was a hard worker and owned Brookstone Terrance, she also enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Afra Nicole Long Dalton;...
Mary Katherine Cranfill Mize
Sep 11, 2023
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates Proverbs 31:31. Mrs. Mary Cranfill Mize, 88, of Yadkinville went to her heavenly home on Monday September 11, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 8, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Henry...
Virgie Wooten Mathis
Sep 10, 2023
Mrs. Virgie “Perk” Ruth Wooten Mathis (90) of East Bend died Sunday, September 10, from natural causes. She was born in Yadkin County on June 1, 1933, to the late Pride Elbert and Lola Veana Wall Wooten and was married on June 26, 1952, to Richard “Dick” Asbury Mathis. They were married for fifty-five years until his passing in 2007....
John Sloop Martin
Sep 10, 2023
Hamptonville – John Sloop Martin, 88, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born September 11, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Warren Seth Martin and Mabel Anna Norris Martin. John was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon, and enjoyed working with the youth. He also taught Sunday School for...
David Lee Miller
Sep 10, 2023
David Lee Miller, 87, passed peacefully in sleep to await the Resurrection at Forsyth Hospital in the palliative care unit on Sunday, September 10th 2023. David was born on October 6th, 1935 to Georgia and Anderson Miller Sr. of the Courtney community of Yadkinville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters Kim Miller and Dee...
James "Jim" Robert Myers III
Sep 9, 2023
James Robert “Jim” Myers III, 80, passed away Saturday September 9, 2023. He was born March 27, 1943 to the late James Robert Myers, Jr. and Geneva Hall Myers. Mr. Myers served in the US Navy 22 years retired as a E8 Senior Chief Petty Officer, and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Jim also served two...
Johnnie Sue Key Fletcher
Sep 8, 2023
Mrs. Johnnie Sue Key Fletcher, 72, of East Bend passed away peacefully Friday, September 8, 2023 at Mtn. Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, Yadkinville office. She was born June 27, 1951 in Surry County to the late Allen and Ada Smith Key. Mrs. Fletcher was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Peggy Diane Chappell
Sep 8, 2023
Ms. Peggy Diane Chappell, 81, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born December 8, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Harold Franklin Chappell and Emily Irene Vestal Chappell. Ms. Chappell was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her brother, Michael Chappell. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Jonesville is serving the Chappell family.