Obituaries
William Asbury Royall
Sep 17, 2022
William Asbury Royall, 94, of Boonville, passed away at Woltz Hospice Home on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
He was born on January 18, 1928 to the late Miles Sheliah and Flora Elsie Royall. He was also preceded in death by his devoted sisters, Edith, Olean, and Edna, and loving brothers, Hubert, Charles, Clifford, and Bobby.
Surviving are his daughters, Flora...
Claude James Cleary
Sep 16, 2022
Mr. Claude James Cleary, 74, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022.
He was born on January 30, 1948 to Alfred and Gladys Cleary.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of almost 55 years, Nancy Cleary; sister, Peggy Childress; and infant sister, Rebecca.
He is survived by his daughter, Patty (Chris) Vestal; brother,...
Alfred "Allen" Evans
Sep 15, 2022
Mr. Alfred “Allen” Evans, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
He was born in Yadkin County on December 27, 1936 to Hubert and Ila Evans.
Allen retired from General Motors in Michigan after 30 years of service. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He loved working in the yard and going to McDonald’s every day....
Mary Margaret Turner
Sep 14, 2022
Hamptonville
Mrs. Mary Margaret Swaim Turner, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2022. Mary was born in Yadkin County on October 9, 1924 to the late Oscar Eli and Lona Mae Weatherman Swaim. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Turner; sisters, Helen Robbins, Essie Mae Mathis, Catherine Swaim; Brother, Frankie...
Michael Wayne Day
Sep 13, 2022
Hamptonville
Mr. Michael Wayne Day, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022. Michael was born in Wilkes County on July 10, 1955 to the late Albert & Nancy Matthews Day.
Michael was a loving husband, father, and pawpaw. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He was a well-known tractor mechanic in surrounding...
Phillip Stephen Adams
Sep 13, 2022
Jonesville
Mr. Phillip Stephen Adams, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022. Stephen was born in Surry County on July 18, 1952 to Joseph H. & Anna Haynes Adams.
Stephen was an Eagle Scout and a 1971 graduate of Starmount High School. He attended Marler Road Baptist Church faithfully. He owned and operated...
Randy Dale Smith
Sep 12, 2022
Yadkinville Mr. Randy Dale Smith, 55, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mr. Smith was born September 5, 1967 in Iredell County to Curtis Lee and Hazel Cheek Smith. He enjoyed fishing, boating and telling jokes. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a sister, Sandy (CW) Toney; brothers, Ricky...
William "Will" Larry Sellers
Sep 11, 2022
Yadkinville – William “Will” L. Sellers, 68, passed from his present life to eternal life on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia D. Sellers. Will was born March 31, 1954 to the late Ella and Hubert Sellers and grew up in the lovely coastal area of Baldwin County, Fairhope, Alabama. In addition to his parents,...
Erma Lee Shaffner
Sep 10, 2022
Obituary of Erma Lee Shaffner, April 18, 1940 – September 10, 2022 Erma Lee Shaffner, age 82 of Jonesville, North Carolina, was called home to eternal rest on Saturday, September 10, 2022; Erma passed away after a long battle witih Alzheimer’s disease. She had resided at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, North Carolina for the past 3.5 years. Erma was born...
Pearl Hemric Brooks
Sep 10, 2022
Brooks
Ronda- Mrs. Pearl Hemric Brooks, 91, of Old Highway 60 passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born February 27, 1931 in Wilkes County to the late Fred and Ethel Day Hemric. Mrs. Brooks worked for several years with Bates Nitewear, later with J.P. Stevens, and was a faithful member of Dennyville Baptist...
Christopher Cornelius Chappel, Jr.
Sep 10, 2022
Elkin Mr. Christopher Cornelius Chappel, Jr., 58, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Care Center. Chris was born September 3, 1964 in Forsyth County to Christopher Chappel, Sr. and Lucy Church Hutchens. He enjoyed NASCAR, wrestling and music. Chris took pride in the fact that he was a former member of Yadkinville Fire Department. In addition to...
Major Pearson Woodruff
Sep 9, 2022
Boonville Mr. Major Pearson Woodruff, 90, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Woodruff was born October 27, 1931 in Yadkin County to Allen Pearson and Mamie Pardue Woodruff. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Boonville Baptist Church. Mr. Woodruff enjoyed farming and sports, but most of all, he...
Wrenn Calvin Walker
Sep 9, 2022
Boonville Mr. Wrenn Calvin Walker, 83, passed away surrounded by his family on September 9, 2022. He was born March 7, 1939 in Wilkes County to Ivory Calvin and Vera Michael Walker. He worked at Holcomb Repair Shop and later worked for Wake Forest University in the maintenance department until a car accident left him unable to work. Wrenn loved...
Irene Kelly Robinson
Sep 6, 2022
East Bend- Irene Kelly Robinson formerly of Middletown, Ct and recently of Deland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 6, 2022. She was born and raised in the Baltimore Community of Yadkin County on September 16, 1920, to the late Jerry and Ethel Kelly. Mrs. Robinson became a Registered Nurse and served in the US Army Nurse Corps during...
Conard Roosevelt Woodle
Sep 5, 2022
Conard Roosevelt Woodle, 84, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. Conard was born February 25, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late Ransom and Verlie Royal Woodle. He worked at Southern Screw for several years until they shut down. He then worked at Thomasville Furniture for several years and retired there. Conard was...
Anita Karen Enoch
Sep 4, 2022
Mrs. Anita Karen Enoch, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
She was born on May 19, 1938 in Broughton, Kansas and raised in Wichita, Kansas by her parents, Stanley and Naomi Biegert.
Anita married the love of her life, Ronald Enoch, on June 1, 1957. She retired from US Air, which was originally Piedmont Airlines. Anita was always...
Roger Wilson Stanley
Sep 3, 2022
Mr. Roger Wilson Stanley, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born January 1, 1939 in Surry County to the late William Edgar Stanley and Dora Elizabeth Lash Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Stanley; son, Roger Keith Stanley; sister, Pearlie Boger; brothers, Ronald Stanley, and Ray...
Judy Pardue Shore
Sep 3, 2022
Union Grove – Judy Carolyn Pardue Shore, 77, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born September 29, 1944 in Yadkin County to the late Woodrow Wilson Pardue and Madge Swaim Pardue. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Tyre Glenn Johnson, Jimmy Roger Shore; brother, Bobby Pardue; brother-in-law, Bill Weatherman; sister-in-law,...
Betty June Salmons
Sep 2, 2022
Betty June Salmons, 85, passed away Friday September 2, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born June 13, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Leonard Leroy Salmons and Flora Etta Dudley Salmons. Mrs. Salmons loved to crochet and do puzzle books. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Nancy Fields; granddaughters Amy Hutchens, Brandy Pilcher, Crystal...
Mary (Kat) Katherine Matthews
Sep 2, 2022
Mary Katherine (Kat) Matthews, 84, of East Bend passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at the skilled nursing facility at Brookridge Retirement Community. She was born November 13, 1937 in Davie County to the late Thomas Washington Kiger and Gladys Seats Kiger. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry Gray Wood, daughter Vickie South Baity, sisters Bessie...