Obituaries
James Lewis Hicks Sr.
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. James Lewis Hicks, Sr., 66, passed away September 30, 2022. He was born June 6, 1956 in Roanoke, VA to the late Charlie Wilton Hicks and Ella Jean Dixon Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Albert Leroy Hicks; grandchild, Charlie Austin Hicks; sisters, Mary Spencer, Loretta Edwards; brothers, Albert Hicks, Kelly...
Mark Spicer
Sep 29, 2022
Mr. Mark Coy Spicer, 56, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
He was born in Yadkin County on February 3, 1966.
Mark liked to go carp fishing, hunting, and bowling. He served in the Army National Guard, and he enjoyed his many years of serving. Mark dearly loved his grandchildren, family, and animals. He will be missed by all...
Julia Alvarado Muñoz
Sep 29, 2022
Julia Alvarado Muñoz, 72, passed away Thursday September 29, 2022 at wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born April 6, 1950 in Mexico to the late Efren Alvarado and Juana Muñoz. Surviving are her children Octavio (Alejandrina) Luis, Alvaro Luis, Yolanda (Aurelio) Hernandez; fifteen Grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren, sister Carmela Alvarado. Her Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10:00...
Paul Hinshaw
Sep 27, 2022
Paul Hinshaw, 86, passed away peacefully at home September 27, 2022. He was born November 17, 1935 to Gurney and Irma Hobson Hinshaw in Yadkin County. He graduated from Boonville High School in 1953. He received his BA and MA from the former Appalachian State Teacher’s College now Appalachian State University. He began his career teaching and coaching at North...
Bonnie Marie Lyon Shepherd
Sep 27, 2022
Bonnie Marie Lyon Shepherd, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Bonnie was born December 12, 1935 in Little Richmond Community of Surry County, NC to Victor “Edwin” and Grace Alice Corder Lyon. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1954 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Yadkinville. Bonnie was a wife, mother, grandmothers, Cub Scout Leader,...
Bertha Mae Welch Doub
Sep 27, 2022
Bertha Mae Welch Doub, 80, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 13, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Hubert Eugene Welch and Ila Marie Blakely Welch. Mrs. Doub graduated from King High School in 1960. Bertha was a member of Old Town Baptist Church. She was preceded in...
Brandon Michael Hawks
Sep 27, 2022
Yadkinville Mr. Brandon Michael Hawks, 26, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at his home. Brandon was born June 27, 1996 in Forsyth County to Michael Dean Collier and Brandy Hawks Lane. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and enjoyed playing the guitar, video games, and fishing. In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by a...
Shirley Woodard Boger
Sep 27, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Marie Woodard Buelin Boger, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Boger was born March 5, 1942 in Wilson County to the late William Rufus Woodard, and Elizabeth Finn Woodard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Jackie Kenneth Buelin; second husband, Ned Vaughn Boger; granddaughter,...
Barbara Rountree Stephenson
Sep 24, 2022
Yadkinville Mrs. Barbara Leigh Rountree Stephenson, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her home. Barbara was born on July 16, 1931 in South Norfolk, VA to William Linwood and Nellie Sherman Rountree. She was an excellent student, avid learner and she valued education, traits she passed on to her children and grandchildren. She finished high school...
Stuart Graham Smith
Sep 23, 2022
Winston-Salem – Stuart Graham Smith, 41, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2022. He was born September 27, 1980 in Surry County to Walter Graham Smith, Jr. and Sherri Casstevens Smith. Stuart was employed by Casstevens Lawncare. He enjoyed sports and loved going to sporting events with his father and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherri...
Hobart Lewis Norman
Sep 23, 2022
Boonville – Hobart Lewis Norman, 64, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. He was born April 30, 1958 in Clearwater, FL to the late William Howard Norman and Josephine Avonelle Coram Norman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mae Mangum; brother, Percy Corbett. Surviving are his sisters, Kathy Norman, Deanna Norman Banner,...
Mary "Mimi" Stockton Cranfill
Sep 22, 2022
Mary "Mimi" Cranfill, wife of Joseph "Joe" Cranfill, passed away on September 22, 2022 after a short stay at the SECU Hospice House in Yadkinville. Mimi was the mother of Angel Mitchell and Jake Adams and mother-in-law to Kim Gordon Adams. She was Nana to Savanna, Rebecca, Lindsay, and Jacob, and Great Nana to Grayson. Her brother David Stockton (Jill)...
Billy Ray Hodge
Sep 21, 2022
Yadkinville Mr. Billy Ray Hodge departed his life only 4 hours after his 81st birthday with his dearly loved family by his side at his home. He was born September 20, 1941 in Yadkin County to Henry and Ruby Hodge. Billy met his wife Judy on the first day of high school and was the love of his life. They...
Mary Wood Willard
Sep 21, 2022
Boonville Mrs. Mary Wood Willard, 79 of Boonville, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mary was born December 10, 1942 in Surry County to Howard Bartley and Eliza Stanley Wood. She worked in several textile mills in the area, including 32 years at Unifi. On August 5, 1972 she married the love of her...
Charles Wesley Bryant
Sep 20, 2022
BOONVILLE- Mr. Charles Wesley Bryant, 85, of Center Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home. He was born May 8, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Kenneth W. and Stacie Brown Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a member of Mitchells Chapel United Methodist Church, loved gospel music and worked several years at Hanes Hoisery before deciding...
Sylvia Jarrell Fulp
Sep 19, 2022
Mrs. Sylvia Symon Jarrell Fulp, 83, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born September 26, 1938 in Rockingham County to the late William Walter Jarrell and Helen Williams Jarrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Clyde Fulp Sr.; brothers, John Jarrell, Junior Jarrell; sister, Rosetta Payne; brother-in-law, Arnold Payne; sister-in-law,...
Frankie Sloan Cheek
Sep 18, 2022
Yadkinville – Frankie Sloan Cheek, 79, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born April 10, 1943 in Guilford County to the late Vander Sloan and Sallie Mae Wooten Sloan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marshall Sloan, Carroll Sloan. Surviving is her husband, Jackson William “J.W.” Cheek; children, Mark (Candy)...
Betty Trivette Reavis
Sep 18, 2022
Mrs. Betty Sue Trivette Reavis, age 83, passed away September 18, 2022. She was born December 25, 1938 in Davie County to the late Edna Cleo Trivette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Reavis; sisters, Martha Godbey, Shirley Moore; brother, Herbert Dale Trivette. Betty was affectionally known by her siblings as...
Helen Spillman White
Sep 18, 2022
Mrs. Helen Gray Spillman White, age 81, passed away September 18, 2022. She was born September 16, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Gray Spillman and Stella Missouri Vestal. She is survived by her husband, Satch White; children, Butch (Jennifer) Pendergrass, Randy (Pam) Pendergrass, Neal (Cindy) Pendergrass; step-children, Vonda (Jim) Coy, Jamey White; grandchildren, Lena (Steve) Gough, Corey...
Robert Ancil Brown
Sep 17, 2022
Elkin – Robert Ancil Brown, 77, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born November 5, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Grady Leo Brown and Beulah Holcomb Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Kevin Brown. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Wanda Styers Brown; sons, Christopher Lee...