Obituaries
Velma Lauten Matthews
Aug 4, 2022
East Bend
Velma Lauten Matthews, 92, of East Bend passed away on August 4 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born December 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Willie and Ida Mae Lauten of Kernersville. Velma was a faithful member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charlie L....
Irene Clemie Cockerham
Aug 3, 2022
Boonville
Mrs. Irene Clemie Barber Cockerham, age 91, passed away on August 3, 2022. Irene was born in Yadkin County on December 16, 1930 to the late Ernest and Norma Snow Barber. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Cockerham; son, Randal Joe Cockerham; brother, Junior Barber.
Irene enjoyed working in her flower gardens and collecting...
James Jay Wasson
Aug 2, 2022
James Jay Wasson passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Jay was born on March 12, 1965 in San Jose, California to the late Frederick Wasson II and Lynn Willis Wasson Martin.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Frederick Dorse Wasson and Virginia Page Wasson, Delbert Courtney Willis and Mary Zeldee Pennington Willis, and a...
Roy Ray Adams
Aug 2, 2022
Yadkinville - Roy Ray Adams, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born November 23, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Arthur Ray Adams and Hazel Evans Adams. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Adams. Surviving is his wife, Alice “Selena” Jester Adams; son, Barry (Tammy) Adams; grandsons,...
Thomas Michael "Doc" Savage
Aug 1, 2022
Thomas Michael “Doc” Savage, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday August 1, 2022. He was born July 10, 1947 to James Henry Savage and Mary Jo Pickrell Savage. Mr. Savage served in the US Navy. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mr. Savage enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his father;...
A.E. Johnson
Aug 1, 2022
Boonville - He’s not dead, he just changed his place of residence. A.E. Johnson passed away Monday, August 1,2022 from complications of dementia. His heartbreak is now over because he is with his Linda and Jesus. He was born December 8,1938 to Zeb and Ada “Fannye” Gillespie Johnson. He graduated from Boonville High School in 1957 and married his high...
Clara Dell Tucker Collins
Jul 31, 2022
Jonesville – Clara Dell Tucker Collins, 79, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born August 24, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late John Robert Tucker and Lula Willard Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Miles Vernon Collins; sister, Ethel Edwards; brothers, Jimmy Lee Tucker, Everette Tucker, Jesse Tucker,...
Sue Iris Hardy Hutchens
Jul 31, 2022
Sue Iris Hardy Hutchens, 87, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022. She was born September 23, 1934 in Surry County to the late Floyd Julius Hardy and Bessie Wall Hardy. Mrs. Hutchens was a member of Northwood Baptist church, and she enjoyed doing all kinds of crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert Worth Hutchens;...
James "Ed" Edward Brown
Jul 31, 2022
“Ed” James Edward Brown, age 85, passed away July 31, 2022. He was born August 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Sant and Kate Bray Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Ed enjoyed fishing, rabbit hunting, watching the Atlanta Braves, and he loved listening to his grandbabies singing....
Walter Gaither Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Smith
Dobson- Mr. Walter “Toehead” Smith, 82, of Fancy Lane passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 peacefully at his home. He was born September 30, 1939 in Surry County to the late Walter C. and Ethel Hodges Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tim Mendenhall. “Toehead” as he was lovingly known,...
Larry "Wayne" Sapp
Jul 29, 2022
East Bend Mr. Larry “Wayne” Sapp, Sr., 74, was called to heaven on Friday, July 29, 2022. Wayne was born March 24, 1948 in Forsyth County to Oscar and Mabel Carpenter Sapp. He enjoyed riding horses, camping at Mt. Rogers, and pulling wagons. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a son, Larry Wayne Sapp, Jr.;...
David Poindexter Holden
Jul 28, 2022
Holden
Yadkinville- Mr. David Poindexter Holden, “PawPaw”, 79, of Yadkinville passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Willowbrook Healthcare. He was born November 10, 1942 in Forsyth County to the late Harold W. and Martha Lee Poindexter Holden. Mr. Holden was co-owner and operator of the Yadkin Plaza Sentry Hardware Store for several years, and was a sales representative...
Judy Taylor Smith
Jul 25, 2022
Judy Taylor Smith of East Bend, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on July 25, 2022 after a brief illness. Judy was born in High Point, NC on November 21, 1942 to Charlie “Jack” Taylor and Alice Tucker Taylor Judy was preceded in death by her devoted husband Terre M. Smith, her...
Annie Lee Cave Leatherman
Jul 25, 2022
Annie Lee Cave Leatherman, 85, gained her angel wings Monday, July 25, 2022. She was born in Surry County to the late William Harrison Cave and Nora Hodges Cave. She dedicated her life to being a caregiver for her family, friends and neighbors. She earned several certifications through Surry Community College. During her career, she worked at the local hospital...
James "Allen" Swaim
Jul 25, 2022
Jonesville
Mr. James “Allen” Swaim, age 79, passed away on July 25, 2022. Allen was born in Surry County on September 29, 1942 to the late G. Ray and Evelyn Myers Swaim. He was also preceded in death by his grand son-in-law, Dylan Hensley.
Allen enjoyed mowing, football, and especially loved watching J. Max play ball. He started his day...
Bobby Jay Vestal
Jul 25, 2022
Jonesville
Mr. Bobby Jay Vestal, age 94, passed away on July 25, 2022. Bobby was born in Yadkin County on March 3, 1928 to the late Daniel Alexander and Daisy Eula Martin Vestal. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Billie Ingram Vestal; sisters, Jean Bauguess, Polly Brown; brothers, Bill, Calvin, and Sam Vestal.
Bobby enjoyed gardening,...
Dorothy Allen Hutchens
Jul 24, 2022
Yadkinville
Mrs. Dorothy Effie Allen Hutchens, 89, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at SECU Hospice Care Center. She was born November 27, 1932 in Davie County to Isaac Branch and Lydia Smith Allen. Dorothy was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who spent her life taking care of her...
Ellis Claude Hale
Jul 22, 2022
Ellis Claude Hale, 96, passed away on Friday July 22, 2022. He was born June 16, 1926 in Rockingham County to the late Claude Swanson Hale and Charlottta Boyd Hale. Mr. Hale served with the US Army 101st Airborne division during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Patsy Rorrer Hale. Surviving are his...
Billie Perdue Healy
Jul 21, 2022
Yadkinville – Billie Perdue Healy, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born in Braselton, GA on March 21, 1933 to the late William Boyce and Osta Higgins Perdue. She and her husband, Jerry, lived in Buford and Gainesville, Georgia, and Mount Airy, Winston-Salem, and Yadkinville, North Carolina, through the years. While her children were young, she was...
Mary Faye McEwen Hobson
Jul 20, 2022
Mary Faye McEwen Hobson, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was born in Yadkin County to the late Stanley Steelman McEwen and Mary Lena Trivette McEwen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John Locksley Hobson; two sisters Sherlie Renegar, Mattie Renegar; two brothers Russell McEwen, and Jesse McEwen. Surviving are her children Johnna (William)...
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