Obituaries
Jennifer Lynn Wood
Mar 2, 2023
Jennifer Lynn Wood, 38, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born June 26, 1984 in Hackettstown, New Jersey to John A. Wood and Cathline “Cathy” Marie Gallagher Snyder. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Ranallo, and Robert Charles Wood. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Keanna Marie Wood, Nicholas Wood,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Loflin Gonzalez
Mar 1, 2023
Yadkinville – Elizabeth “Beth” Loflin Gonzalez, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Our moma never met a stranger. Whether she was shopping for groceries, riding in an elevator, or helping out customers at the hardware store, she just had a way of connecting with people. She always wanted to leave you with a smile on your face and a...
Dorothy Lee Ruleman Toney
Feb 28, 2023
Dorothy Lee Ruleman Toney, 84, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023. She was born September 28, 1938 to the late Leedoyle Ruleman and Virginia Ruleman. Mrs. Toney loved her K-9 companion Brownie and she loved Owls. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clyde Wandley Toney, Sr.; two brothers Gordon Ruleman, Jim Lyons; sister Lois Woods. Surviving...
Jack Junior Collins
Feb 27, 2023
Boonville Mr. Jack J. Collins, 79, passed peacefully surrounded by his grandchildren Monday, February 27, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home. Jack was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Mary Jane. He was born October 26, 1943 in Surry County to Meggs and Alma Smith Collins. Jack was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, trips to...
Thurmond Cornelius Hester
Feb 27, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Thurmond Cornelius Hester, 74, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home. Mr. Hester was born October 19, 1948 in Forsyth County to Virgil and Ruby Reich Hester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester was preceded in death by a brother, Rick (Mary) Hester. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Betty White...
Judy Byrd Simmons
Feb 26, 2023
Boonville Mrs. Judy Carolyn Adams Byrd Simmons, 73, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home. Judy was born July 3, 1949 in Surry County to Alfred Carlton and Dorothy Mae Snow Adams. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. She loved Elvis, playing BINGO and watching gameshows. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in...
Lorene Eads Jester
Feb 23, 2023
East Bend Lorene E. Jester, of East Bend, died Thursday February 23, 2023. She was born in Surry County to Julis Andy and Irma Hardy Eads. Mrs. Jester was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. She was loving and devoted to her church and her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kay Brown
Feb 23, 2023
Kay Brown passed away February 23, 2023 at SECU Hospice House in Yadkinville. She was born in Surry County to the late Howard and Edith Brown on September 15, 1944. She was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Linda Driver, and her brother-in-law, Phillip Brown. She was a loving wife of 57 years to the love of her life,...
Richard Alvin Sheets
Feb 22, 2023
Yadkinville Mr. Richard Alvin Sheets, age 81 of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was born April 28th 1941 in Forsyth County to Garland “Pete” Spencer Sheets Sr. and Effie Wooten Sheets. He fully embraced the Gospels later in life and was a member of...
John Harding Pratt, Jr.
Feb 21, 2023
Mr. John Harding Pratt, Jr., 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born in Davie County on December 16, 1959 to John Harding Pratt, Sr. and Freida Elaine York Pratt. Mr. Pratt retired from the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Pratt is survived by a son, Jacob Pratt and...
Edward G. Hardy
Feb 21, 2023
BOONVILLE- Mr. Edward G. Hardy, 80, of Speas Ave. passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born November 5, 1942 in Surry County to the late Porter and Imogene White Hardy. Mr. Hardy was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 35 years of service. After his retirement, he didn’t slow down and always stayed busy spending...
Josephine Steelman Brown
Feb 21, 2023
YADKINVILLE- Mrs. Josephine Steelman Brown, 99, of Old US 421 Highway East passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born October 7, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas and Ollie Hoots Steelman. Mrs. Brown worked several years at Hanes Hosiery and was retired from Forsyth Medical Center. She...
Alice Manuel Gentry
Feb 20, 2023
Alice Manuel Gentry, 86, went to be with the Lord February 20, 2023, at Trellis Supportive Care, Winston-Salem, NC. Alice was born August 5, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late William H. Manuel Sr. and Allie Highfill Manuel. Alice was affectionally known as “Sister” to all her family. She graduated from Hanes High School and retired from R.J. Reynolds...
Joe Bill Wagoner
Feb 20, 2023
Joe Bill Wagoner, 83, passed away Monday February 20, 2023. He was born August 10, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late John Henry Wagoner and Maggie Elizabeth Adams Wagoner. He enjoyed lawnmower pulling and dirt track racing. Joe was an ordained minister. He loved the Lord and enjoyed spreading the gospel with everyone he met. He loved spending time...
Sandra Trexler Jolley
Feb 19, 2023
Mrs. Sandra Dee Trexler Jolley, 59, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born July 12, 1963 in Surry County to the late Otis Gordon Trexler and Vallie Mae Cook Trexler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Holland Jolley Jr.; her K9...
Ruby Tuttle Brandon
Feb 17, 2023
Ruby Catherine Tuttle Brandon, 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born August 5, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late James Thomas and Edith Young Tuttle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Brandon, and a grandchild, Hunter Spillman. She is survived by her daughters, Chris Brandon, Teresa Ann Brandon;...
Vickie Sue Britt Hatcher
Feb 15, 2023
Mrs. Vickie Sue Britt Hatcher, 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born in Davie County on September 7, 1954 to Knox Britt, Sr. and Sarah Britt. She was a member of Cornerstone Family Ministry, where she loved going to church. Vickie was an extremely loyal wife and a good mama. She loved her family well, and...
Violet Cave Jester
Feb 14, 2023
East Bend – Violet Magalene Cave Jester, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home. She was born March 21, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Crawley Levi Cave and Phoebe Brendle Cave. Violet was a loving mother and grandmother and was known to everyone as “Granny”. Her main mission in life was sharing the love of...
Roy "Frank" Franklin Wooten, Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
State Road Rev. Roy “Frank” Franklin Wooten, Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Frank was born June 3, 1945 in Surry County to Roy and Martha Brown Wooten. He was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church. He served as a choir director for 25 years, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and had...
Betty Mae Anderson Boyette
Feb 13, 2023
Yadkinville – Betty Mae Anderson Boyette passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born in Wilkes County to the late Julius and Zonia Colston Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Leroy Boyette; son, Jimmy Boyette; sisters, Mary Morrow, Juanita Blackburn; brother, Ray Anderson. Surviving are her children, Diann Boyette,...
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