Obituaries

Donald Gray Cranfill

Donald Gray Cranfill

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Donald Gray Cranfill, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1951 to Kathleen Fleming and Luther Cranfill. Donald was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. He owned D.G. Cranfill Trucking, and drove a truck for over 48 years. Donald enjoyed motorcycles, football, woodworking, and restoring old cars. He and Helen were members...

Paul Nick Hutchens

Paul Nick Hutchens

Mar 29, 2023

Hutchens

Yadkinville – Paul Nick Hutchens, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  He was born March 30, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Nick and Turnie Hutchens.  Paul was a charter member of Maplewood Baptist Church and served as a Deacon.  He served in the Korean War.  Paul was a member of the Masonic Lodge #162 A.F. &...

Jeffrey "Larry" Stout

Jeffrey "Larry" Stout

Mar 29, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey “Larry” Lawrence Stout, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born December 12, 1944 in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Dolly Butner Barney, and a brother, Mitchell Eugene Stout. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elsie Hayes Stout; his sons, Jeff Stout, and Shane (Cathy) Stout;...

Della Ruth Jester Vanhoy

Della Ruth Jester Vanhoy

Mar 28, 2023

Della Ruth Jester Vanhoy of Yadkinville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Ruth was born to the late Floyd and Callie Matthews Jester on October 1, 1931, in East Bend, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who cared deeply about her family and neighbors. While she will be greatly missed we find comfort knowing...

Sharleen Marie Emans Mason

Sharleen Marie Emans Mason

Mar 28, 2023

Sharleen Marie Emans Mason, 72, passed away Tuesday March 28, 2023. She was born September 5, 1950 to the late Charles Emans and Mary Ann Cramer Emans. Sharleen enjoyed making Afghans and spending time with her family and especially her grandkids. Surviving are her husband Paul Edward Mason; children Thomas (Lisa) Mason, Paula (Doyle) Thompson, Terry (Melissa) Mason, Tina (Doug)...

Dorothy Casstevens King

Dorothy Casstevens King

Mar 27, 2023

Boonville Mrs. Dorothy Jean Casstevens King, 87, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mrs. King was born March 16, 1936 in Yadkin County to Edward and Grace Casstevens. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed watching Tarheels basketball. Mrs. King loved to crochet, quilt, can, cook for her family, eat Butterfingers, and...

Cora Lee Crissman Casstevens

Cora Lee Crissman Casstevens

Mar 26, 2023

Boonville Mrs. Cora Lee Crissman Casstevens, 87, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Cora Lee was born November 22, 1935 in Yadkin County to Floyd Elmer and Goldie Miller Crissman. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and served as the youth leader for many years,...

Libby Hayes Wiles

Libby Hayes Wiles

Mar 24, 2023

  Libby Hayes Wiles, 53, of Lewisville, NC, sadly lost her life on March 24, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Mitch Wiles; parents Frank and Jerrie Hayes; sister Laurie Hayes; niece Riley Tucker and so many special cousins and friends.  She was born in Killeen, Texas while her father was serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood. ...

Martha Mason Brown

Martha Mason Brown

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs. Martha Ellen Mason Brown passed away on March 23rd, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born January 19th, 1930 to Paul and Claudia (Née Wall) Mason in Winston Salem, NC. She spent her formative years in Mocksville, NC and graduated from Mocksville High School. Martha married Conrad Brown at the age of eighteen. This marriage developed into...

Bruce Ray Hobson

Bruce Ray Hobson

Mar 23, 2023

Bruce Ray Hobson, 77, died Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County on January 17, 1946 to Jasper David and Nancy Margaret Frye Hobson. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Willie Gray Hobson, and Ralph Hobson. He was a resident of the Murdoch Center for 53 years. Bruce faced the challenges of his...

Rebecca Loflin Tomlin

Rebecca Loflin Tomlin

Mar 23, 2023

Yadkinville Rebecca Vallie Loflin Tomlin,71, passed away on Thursday March 23 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, family and friends. Rebecca, “Becky”, grew up in the Courtney Township of Yadkin County. She was the oldest daughter of J.H. Loflin Jr. and Minnie Merline Myers Loflin. Her parents raised her in a loving home with her...

Joel "Sonny" Maynard Long

Joel "Sonny" Maynard Long

Mar 23, 2023

Jonesville Mr. Joel “Sonny” Maynard Long, 78, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. “Sonny” was born April 11, 1944 in Surry County to Hugh and Clesia Thompson Long. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Williams Long; two sisters, Hattie Gayle Shores...

Wynnette Benge Sizemore

Wynnette Benge Sizemore

Mar 23, 2023

On March 23, 2023, Heaven received the most precious angel on Earth, "Winnie" Wynette Benge Vanhoy Sizemore, 78, of West Main Street passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Iredell County to the late Earl Ransom and Bertha Moore Benge.  Mrs. Sizemore worked at Hanes Hosiery and Food Lion in Yadkinville for several years.  She was...

James Gray Zachary

James Gray Zachary

Mar 22, 2023

Boonville

James Gray Zachary, 88, of Boonville, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County on January 9, 1935 to Gurney and Mabel Phillips Zachary. Mr. Zachary was a member of Charity Baptist Church and was a retired poultry farmer. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors such as yardwork and landscaping. He enjoyed old car shows and Nascar...

Nora Mounce Williard

Nora Mounce Williard

Mar 21, 2023

EAST BEND-  Nora Mounce Williard, 103, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab, Clemmons, NC.  She was born on June 9, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Abram Brady Mounce and was married to Fred R. Williard for sixty-six years.  Mrs. Williard was a life-long member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church.

    Mrs. Williard is survived by a...

Paul "Bristol" Renegar

Paul "Bristol" Renegar

Mar 19, 2023

Mr. Paul “Bristol” Renegar, 95, passed away on March 19, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on January 16, 1928 to Paul Bliss Renegar and Edna Smith Renegar. He was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. Bristol was a second-generation timber and sawmill operator. He also raised many acres of tobacco over the years. Bristol was an...

Ismael Dominguez-Araujo

Ismael Dominguez-Araujo

Mar 18, 2023

Se llevará a cabo un velorio de 2:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. el jueves 30 de marzo de 2023 en Gentry Family Funeral Service en Yadkinville, NC.

Shara Crossman Hutchens

Shara Crossman Hutchens

Mar 17, 2023

Shara Gail Crossman Hutchens, 73, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born March 18, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Billy Hall Crossman, and Jonnie Welch Crossman. She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Hutchens, and her brother, Jerry (Vicky) Crossman. Shara enjoyed riding horses, fishing, and spending time at their place on the New River....

Clyde Edward "Ed" Shore

Clyde Edward "Ed" Shore

Mar 17, 2023

Mr. Clyde Edward “Ed” Shore, 82, of High Point, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born in Davie County on December 3, 1940 to the late Clyde F. Shore and Mary Sue Sprinkle Shore. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia Myers Shore; sons, Glenn Shore (Lisa Jefferson) and Kevin Shore; seven grandchildren,...

Kenneth Wayne Moore

Kenneth Wayne Moore

Mar 16, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Moore, 84, went to meet his Heavenly Father on March 16, 2023. He was born December 2, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Tannard Moore and Mabel Shaw Holt. Mr. Moore was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lewisville. Kenneth loved to deer hunt, he was a true outdoorsman, loved gardening, and could build anything. He...