Obituaries
James "Jim" W. McCann
May 8, 2023
McCann
Yadkinville- Mr. James W. “Jim” McCann, 96, of Country Club Road passed away peacefully Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. He was born September 6, 1926 in Caswell County, NC to the late Willie J. and Alma L. McCann. Mr. McCann was a graduate of Broad Street High School in Burlington, NC. He was retired from A.T.& T....
Mary Ann Davis Willard
May 8, 2023
Mary Ann Willard 73, passed away on May 8, 2023 at her home. She born in Yadkin County on September 4, 1949. She was a daughter of the late Franklin L. Davis and Mattie L. Murphy Davis. She has worked several different jobs and retired at Roses’s Department Store. She has a pet companion called Buddy (a chihuahua dog). He...
Deborah Ann Reynolds
May 8, 2023
Deborah Ann Reynolds, 66, passed away Monday May 8, 2023. She was born December 1, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Ralph Thomas Reynolds, Jr. and Ruby Lena Bolen Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds enjoyed painting, and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Jerry Reynolds. Surviving are her children Shannon (Jessica) Fulp, Heather (Patrick)...
Heather Anne Hoots
May 8, 2023
Heather Anne Hoots, 46, passed away Monday May 8, 2023. She was born July 3, 1976 to Bobby Marion Hoots, Jr. and Beverly Smith Hoots. Heather loved gardening, shopping, animals, and spending time with her family. She was a graduate of Forbush High School and retired from Forsyth County Sherriff’s Department. She is survived by her daughter Hannah Marie Hoots...
Christopher Carroll Sloan
May 7, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Christopher Carroll Sloan, passed away on May 7, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1958 to Alma Sue Tulbert Sloan and Carroll Joseph Sloan. In addition to his parents, Christopher is preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Gardner Smith; and a nephew, Joseph Sloan. He is survived by a son, Christopher Shane Sloan; a brother, Eric...
Gladys Vanhoy Henderson
May 7, 2023
Winston Salem Ms. Gladys Mae Vanhoy Henderson, 88, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home. Gladys was born December 13, 1934, in Yadkin County to John Roosevelt and Gertha Nichols Vanhoy. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, watching gameshows and soap operas, and going to eat breakfast. She always had the sweetest smile and loved her Dental...
Robert Stephen Hawks
May 7, 2023
Yadkinville – Robert Stephen Hawks, 67, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born May 2, 1956 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Marcus Hawks and Myrtle Marion Hawks. Robert loved Nascar, and was a talented carpenter. He was the owner and operator of Hawks Home Improvements. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Fred B. Sloan
May 6, 2023
Hamptonville – Fred B. Sloan, 94, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born November 20, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Chester Cornish Sloan and Maggie Mullis Sloan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Louise Johnson Sloan; daughter, Lynn Sloan; several brothers and sisters. Surviving is his son, Freddy...
Sandra Vestal Shumate
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Sandra Vestal Shumate, 72, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born, April 8, 1951 in Yadkin County to the late Marlyn Vestal. Sandra loved to go shopping while her health permitted. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Steve Shumate; children, Kim (Gwyn) Haynes, Stephanie Shumate; grandchildren, McKenzie (Justin) Goforth, McKenna Haynes, Aryanna Rainis, Peyton...
Joyce Ray Hamby
May 5, 2023
Yadkinville Mrs. Joyce Ray Hamby, 81, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at SECU Hospice Home. Mrs. Hamby was born September 16, 1941 in Alamance County to Dewitt and Naomi Thompson Ray. She was a long-time member of Boonville Baptist Church. Mrs. Hamby enjoyed planting flowers, spending time with family, camping at Greenstreet and golfing with her husband Dan, and...
Timothy Andrew Waloven
May 4, 2023
Mr. Timothy Andrew Waloven, 45, passed away unexpectantly, Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born April 27, 1978 in Auburn, New York to Toras Dennis Waloven and Sandra Ritchie Waloven Carter. He was preceded in death by his father Toras Waloven; brothers, Toras James Waloven, Jospeh Robert Waloven; grandmother, Eva Ritchie; and step-father, Carlton Carter. In addition to his mother,...
Frankie Crissman Hutchens
May 3, 2023
East Bend Mrs. Frankie Jean Crissman Hutchens, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Hutchens was born July 11, 1933, in Yadkin County to Elmer and Goldie Miller Crissman. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Friends Meeting and enjoyed gardening, flowers, Braves baseball, and Duke basketball. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded...
Ruth Anderson Johnson
May 3, 2023
On May 3, 2023, Ms. Ruth Johnson departed this world and entered into heaven. She traded her crippled body for a perfect body in a land where the lame leap like the Heart. A place created by a Savior for the redeemed of GOD, whom she loved and accepted as her Savior. She was born January 10, 1943 to the...
Vickie Jo Helton Harris
May 2, 2023
Hamptonville Ms. Vickie Jo Helton Harris, 53, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Vickie was born September 28, 1969 in Alleghany County to Fletcher Helton and Joann Hutchens Burnett. She enjoyed painting and coloring. In addition to her father, Vickie was preceded in death by her daughter, Jazilynn Lee Toler; two brothers, Jeff Helton and Andy Helton; and grandparents, Gracie...
Donald Gray Brown
May 1, 2023
East Bend Mr. Donald Gray Brown, 80, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his home. Donald was born December 27, 1942, in Yadkin County to Bill and Martha Jane Miller Brown. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and enjoyed farming. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by two step-sons, Randy Brown and Steve Brown;...
Jerry Thomas Melton
May 1, 2023
Yadkinville
Mr. Jerry Thomas Melton, 79, passed away on May 1, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Melton was born June 21, 1943 in Forsyth County to Andrew and Martha Rupard Melton. He was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church and worked as a builder for many years. Jerry was a hard-working man of many talents. His...
Shirley Vanhoy
Apr 30, 2023
Hamptonville
Shirley J. Vanhoy ( born on March 11, 1940 – April 30, 2023) was born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Denver, Colorado. She wed Darrell Vanhoy in 1959 and moved to Hamptonville NC. Their son Jeffrey Scott Vanhoy was born June 2, 1962 and their daughter Janet Suzanne Vanhoy December 28, 1968. Jamie Christine Vanhoy, granddaughter was born...
Eddie Aldene Johnson
Apr 30, 2023
Eddie Aldene Johnson, 66, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023. He was born January 24, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Junior Coy Johnson and Lulamae Yarboro Johnson. Eddie loved to go fishing, hunting, and gold panning. He was a member of New Day Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Colleen Basham. Surviving...
Barbara Jean Duggins
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara Jean Duggins, 72, of Yadkinville passed away at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on April 30, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1950 to the late Aldine Jake and Laura Ruth Duggins in Stokes County. Barbara retired from Wake Forest Baptist Health with 42 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ricky...
"J.E." John Edgar Brown Jr.
Apr 30, 2023
Mr. “J.E.” John Edgar Brown Jr., 76, passed away April 30, 2023. He was born January 11, 1947 in Surry County to the late John Edgar Brown Sr., and Lucy Blanche Parker Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Sarah Elizabeth Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of the 1965 graduating class of...