Obituaries
Gary Dwayne Childress
Jul 26, 2023
Childress Jonesville - Mr. Gary Dwayne Childress, 50, of Swan Creek road passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1973 in Yadkin County to Rommie “Dink” Childress and Barbara Combs Childress. Mr. Childress attended Swan Creek Baptist Church earlier in his life. He loved working outside especially either doing yardwork, or...
Rachel Taylor Miller
Jul 26, 2023
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YADKINVILLE- Mrs. Rachel Taylor Miller, 81, of Courtney-Huntsville Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at her home. She was born October 23, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Willie Fred and Daisy Hobson Taylor. Mrs. Miller was a 1960 graduate of East Bend High School, and was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She was a...
Robert Stanley Rivett
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Robert Stanley Rivett, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. He was born January 25, 1939 in Grundy County, Illinois to the late Ernest and Beatrice Spinney Rivett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Spezio; his siblings, Margaret Johnson, Paul Rivett, John Rivett, Charles Rivett, Burt Rivett. He is survived by...
Joan "JO" Louise Linville Pardue
Jul 24, 2023
Joan Linville Pardue, age 91, of Yadkinville, NC died peacefully on Monday, July 24. She spent the last 3 weeks surrounded with love from her family and many friends.
Joan was born in Kernersville, NC on July 1,1932 to Ernest Paul and Floy Louise Linville. She was the fourth of nine children and grew up on a small family...
Alleene Dinkins Carter
Jul 23, 2023
Mrs. Alleene Dinkins Carter, 86, passed away, July 23, 2023. She was born August 26, 1936 to the late Henry and Arebelle Pettit Dinkins. She is survived by her son, Joe (Donna) Carter; grandson, Alan Carter (Amy Moore); granddaughter, Elizabeth (Sean) Moberly; sisters, Mary Reece, Shelby Bruce, Maebelle Carlton, Darnelle (John) Latham, Phyllis (Benny) Kimmer, Vivian (Michael) Lawson; and many...
Larry Rabon Anderson
Jul 22, 2023
Mr. Larry Rabon Anderson, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in Elkin, NC on February 1, 1948 to William “Bill” Anderson and Eva Anderson. Larry was an avid car lover and he enjoyed riding motorcycles. He will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Thomas Roy Sheek
Jul 20, 2023
Thomas “Roy” Sheek, 92, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born January 10, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Nelson Sheek and Collie Speer Sheek. Roy was a member of Northwood Baptist Church and a member of the Gideons. Mr. Sheek was a land surveyor for several years. He...
James Richard Dayton, Jr.
Jul 17, 2023
Winston-Salem – James Richard Dayton, Jr., 60, passed away peacefully Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born December 6, 1962 in Alexander County to James Richard Dayton, Sr. and Susan Rohleder Dayton. In addition to his parents, he was also survived by his wife, Sonja Hawks Dayton; children, Madeline Faith Dayton, Emily Susanna Dayton; step-son, Collin Scott Williams; sister, Wendy...
Johnny Gray Wiseman
Jul 13, 2023
YADKINVILLE - Mr. Johnny Gray Wiseman, 47, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1976 in Yadkin County to Claude Gray and Peggy Reece Wiseman. Mr. Wiseman was a 1995 graduate of Forbush High School where he enjoyed singing with the Chorus under the direction of Libby Brown. He...
Vickie Starling Wilkins
Jul 12, 2023
Wilkins Boonville- Mrs. Vickie Starling Wilkins, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1949 in Surry County to the late Elward and Evelean Lineberry Starling. Mrs. Willkins was retired from Yadkin County School Systems and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her...
Blanche Pardue Neal
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Blanche Pardue Neal, 92, passed away peacefully, July 12, 2023. She was born January 2, 1931 to the late Welton and Alma Caudle Pardue. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Dewey Neal; her brothers, Grayford Pardue, Dr. Ralph Pardue, and her sister Annie Pearl Hall, her nephew, Dr. Edward...
Mary Lucille Creed Cox
Jul 11, 2023
Mary Lucille Creed Cox, 94, of East Bend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was born in Yadkin County on June 19, 1929 to Gray and Emma Hale Creed. She is survived by her daughters, Hope (Jakie) Matthews and Sandy (Barry) Spencer; granddaughters Jennifer (Allen) Pardue and Dina Spencer. Lucille was a member of East Bend Friends...
Clara Mae Bowen Macemore
Jul 8, 2023
Clara Mae Bowen Macemore, 85, passed away Saturday July 8, 2023. She was born January 11, 1938 to the late Curtis Bowen and Alma Brown Bowen. Mrs. Macemore was dedicated member of Forbush Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Worth Macemore, Son Jerry Macemore; brothers Frank Bowen,...
Carol Jean Brown Miller
Jul 8, 2023
BOONVILLE- Mrs. Carol Jean Brown Miller, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born July 7, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Conard and Bonnie Matthews Brown. Mrs. Miller was a devout lifelong member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she played...
Donald "Donnie" Hershel Adams
Jul 7, 2023
Dobson – Donald “Donnie” Hershel Adams, 73, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born July 21, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Hershel Adams and Opal Davis Adams. Donnie enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, raising a garden, and deer hunting. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from R.J. Reynolds. In addition to his parents,...
Richard Lee "Leon" Taylor
Jul 5, 2023
Richard Lee Taylor also known as Leon passed away unexpectedly Wednesday July 5, 2023 at the age of 66. Richard was born August 1, 1956 in Yadkin County to the late Richard “Big Rich” Taylor and Lucy Ann Taylor. Richard retired from Unifi in 2019 but still worked in produce at Food Lion. In his spare time, he also worked...
Sonya Mae Throckmorton Crews
Jul 5, 2023
Sonya Mae Throckmorton Crews, 85, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2023. She was born November 16, 1937 in Surry County to the late Frank Throckmorton and Ethel Sands Throckmorton. She retired from Jepson & Burns of 20 + years of employment. Mrs. crews loved her flowers, gardening, ball room dancing, and most of all loved spending time with her...
Ruby Wyatt Johnson
Jul 3, 2023
Yadkinville - Mrs. Ruby Wyatt Johnson, 89, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her three children. Ruby was born June 10, 1934 in Wilkes County to Oscar and Clara Taylor Wyatt and grew up in Pine Swamp near Sparta. She graduated from Clevenger Business College in North Wilkesboro. She lived in Yadkin County for 61 years...
David Ryan
Jul 2, 2023
David Ryan, born April 30, 1949, passed away peacefully July 2, 2023 with his wife and daughter at his side. Born in Akron, Ohio, David grew up in nearby Atwater where he was a star basketball player at Atwater High School before continuing to play at Alderson Broaddus College in West Virginia. He earned a master’s degree in Statistics at...
Ricky Gray Miller
Jun 29, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Ricky Gray Miller, 64, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home. Ricky was born November 15, 1958 in Davie County to Harvey and Nancy Smitherman Miller. He enjoyed reading, watching Sci-fi movies and going out to eat with his friends. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two sisters, Cathy...
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