Obituaries
Vergie Mae Joyner Brown
Dec 22, 2022
Winston – Salem – Vergie Mae Joyner Brown, 85, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born March 4, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Berlin Jasper Joyner and Ollie Steele Joyner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Brown, Sr.; one great grandchild; sister, Mildred Haynes; brother, Junior Joyner. ...
Elaine Baity Norman
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Elaine Baity Norman, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. She was born July 9, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Marlin Wade Baity and Dorothy Clodfelter Baity. Elaine loved helping with the tractor pulls in East Bend and was instrumental in organizing the pulling classes. She is survived by husband of 57 years,...
Jethro "J.C." Calvin Myers
Dec 20, 2022
Mr. Jethro Calvin “J.C.” Myers, Jr. age 72, of Supply, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born in Elkin, NC on September 22, 1950, J.C. was a son of the late Jethro C. Myers, Sr. and Ruby Elizabeth Cranfill Myers. He was a retired purchasing agent with the Chair City Supply Company and more recently worked with the Rigged...
Bonnie Mozelle Speer Harris
Dec 20, 2022
Bonnie Mozelle Speer Harris, 96, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022. She was born December 22, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Eriv Speer and Myrtle Collins Speer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilburn Dwight Harris; son Larry Harris; two sisters; four brothers. Surviving are her children Cecil (Trudy) Speer, Dwight (Jackie) Harris, Garry...
Charles Everette Collins
Dec 18, 2022
Jonesville Mr. Charles Everette Collins, 79, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Collins was born in Yadkin County to Farris and Helen Sizemore Collins. He was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Mr. Collins was a veteran of the US Army, having...
Carolyn Owenby Kartes
Dec 18, 2022
East Bend
Carolyn Owenby Kartes, 70, of East Bend, NC passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer on December 18, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends. Carol built a wonderful life in East Bend. She loved her family and friends endlessly. She was always cooking, baking, and taking care of everyone. Carol will be dearly missed...
Perry Richard Wagoner
Dec 18, 2022
Hamptonville Perry Richard Wagoner, 79, passed away on December 18, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Perry was born to the late Richard David and Valena Groce Wagoner. He grew up in a farm family and learned how to work hard at a young age. In addition to farming most of his life, Perry was a long-haul trucker. He...
Edgar "Mickey" Marion Martin, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
East Bend – Durham Mr. Edgar M. Martin Jr. (Mickey), 90, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home in Durham surrounded by family. Mickey was born on October 21, 1932, to Edgar Marion and Ethel Huff Martin, and was raised in the East Bend community. He graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy and joined the US Navy where...
Sherry Sizemore Reavis
Dec 16, 2022
Hamptonville Mrs. Sherry Diane Sizemore Reavis, 67, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Reavis was born November 8, 1955 in Yadkin County to William and Eloise Winters Sizemore. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reavis was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Reavis and a son-in-law, Chris Brooks. She is survived by two...
Alice Slater Carter
Dec 15, 2022
East Bend Mrs. Alice Virginia Slater Carter, 86, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Carter was born July 24, 1936 in Forsyth County to Enoch Ray Slater and Velma McKnight Slater Doub. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and giving to others in her community. In addition to...
Ronald Montgomery Jester
Dec 15, 2022
Yadkinville Mr. Ronald Montgomery Jester, 77, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Ronald was born November 9, 1945 to Claude Monroe and Nellie Gray Ray Jester. He was a lifelong member of Union Grove Baptist Church. There he grew in his faith, and lived each day for the Lord. Ronald enjoyed riding his bicycle, going to church,...
William Edward "Will" Poindexter
Dec 14, 2022
Winston-Salem Will Poindexter passed away December 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Will packed a lot of living into 68 years, mostly on the seat of Harley Davidson and BMW motorcycles traveling across the United States and Canada. He had several careers, ultimately deciding to be his own boss. Until his passing, Will owned his own...
Wilma Faye Owens Healey
Dec 13, 2022
Mrs. Wilma Faye Owens Healey, 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born in Wilkes County on August 26, 1938 to Herbert Orren Owens and Edith Waters Owens. Wilma loved traveling, gardening, and going to the mountains. She was an excellent homemaker for 35 years. More than anything, she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will...
Albert "Buck" Nance
Dec 13, 2022
Nance
Yadkinville- Mr. Albert Oneal “Buck” Nance, 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born March 2, 1936 in Surry County to the late Arvel and Virginia Draughn Nance. Mr. Nance or “Buck”, as he was lovingly known, was retired with 42 years of service from Hanes Hosiery Inc. He drove a school...
Betty Ruth Swaim Mastin
Dec 12, 2022
Betty Ruth Swaim Mastin, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Betty was born August 20, 1939 to the late Leroy and Lois G. Swaim. The Ronda-Clingman community was her birthplace and the area where she remained all her life. She was the only sister to three brothers who she dearly cherished,...
Matthew Bynum Smitherman
Dec 11, 2022
Matthew Bynum Smitherman, 34, of Sealevel, NC went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. He passed peacefully from the arms of his loving parents to go sit on Jesus’ lap.
Matthew was born October 4, 1988, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC to Deanna and Bryce Smitherman, Jr.
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Nancy Williams Wooten
Dec 11, 2022
East Bend
Nancy Lee Wooten left this world peacefully on Sunday, December 11 at the Yadkin Nursing Center, where she had resided for several years. Nancy was born July 20, 1929, to the late Howard and Sally Ryan. On October 24,1959 she married Trasker Booth Wooten; they made their home in East Bend. Nancy graduated from Draughn’s Business College with...
Charles Escar Scott
Dec 10, 2022
Charles E. Scott, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his home in Yadkinville. Mr. Scott was born February 3, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Escar and Maude Flynn Scott. Mr. Scott grew up on a farm in the Fall Creek/Friendship area, along with his three brothers, Fred, Ray and M.F. He graduated from Boonville...
Dwight "Doodle" Cleary
Dec 9, 2022
Mr. Dwight “Doodle” Dolphus Cleary, 80, passed away peacefully at his residence. He was born February 21, 1942 in Iredell County to the late Dolphus Ray Cleary and Beatrice Reavis Cleary. Dwight was retired from Sherrifield Pallet Company. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by thirteen brothers, and sisters and his wife, Penny Cleary. He is...
Jack Caudle Booze
Dec 8, 2022
Jack Caudle Booze, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born April 11, 1934 in Stokes County to the late Charlie and Effie Mae Caudle Booze. Jack retired as a supervisor from RJR and he owned and operated JB Pressure Washing for several years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in King. Jack loved cars and...
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