Obituaries

Gina Dawn Hudson Adams

Gina Dawn Hudson Adams

Jul 18, 2022

Gina Dawn Hudson Adams, 54, passed away Monday July 18, 2022. She was born December 23, 1967 in Yadkin County to the late Junior Hudson and Edith Reece Hudson. Mrs. Adams loved working in her yard and working in her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; Infant brother Gary Hudson. Surviving are her two sons Matthew (April)...

Shelby Whitaker Groce

Shelby Whitaker Groce

Jul 16, 2022

Mrs. Shelby Jean Whitaker Groce, 85, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was born May 26, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Franklin Whitaker, and Mary Weatherman Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Braxton “Sam” Whitaker, and brother-in-law, Bobby Gough. Mrs. Groce was a talented artist. She enjoyed painting,...

Tommy Guy Woodie

Tommy Guy Woodie

Jul 15, 2022

Mocksville Mr. Tommy Guy Woodie, 64, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mr. Woodie was born January 21, 1958 in Wilkes County to Willie Guy Woodie and Nancy Juanita Money. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, mowing, and riding his motorcycle. Mr. Woodie was a veteran of the US Navy and took great pride in having...

Thelma "Bernice" Rose Roberts

Thelma "Bernice" Rose Roberts

Jul 14, 2022

Boonville Mrs. Thelma Bernice Rose Roberts, 88, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Bernice was born April 11, 1934 in Forsyth County to William and Della Bauguess Rose. She enjoyed gardening and spoiling her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Narvey Glen Roberts; and brothers, Charlie “Buck” Rose...

Derek Dean Taylor

Derek Dean Taylor

Jul 14, 2022

Yadkinville Mr. Derek Dean Taylor, 42, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a courageous 3-year battle with Leukemia. Derek was born March 25, 1980 in Forsyth County to Dennis and Nancy Brown Taylor. He was the owner of Precision Auto Paint and Body and he thoroughly enjoyed his work. Derek loved riding side...

Cecil Larry Adams

Cecil Larry Adams

Jul 13, 2022

Mr. Cecil Larry Adams, age 72, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born August 5, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Zeno Jack Adams, and Gladys Marie Cline Adams. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the American Legion Post #505. Cecil enjoyed watching Bible prophecy programs. He also enjoyed puzzles, old...

Rodney Allen Brown

Rodney Allen Brown

Jul 12, 2022

East Bend

Mr. Rodney Allen Brown, 83, of East Bend, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born in Yadkin County on July 31, 1938 to Harvey H. and Della Mae Matthews Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents. He graduated from East Bend High School and was an active lifelong member of Forbush Friends Meeting where he...

Rodney Elwood Couch

Rodney Elwood Couch

Jul 12, 2022

Yadkinville Rodney Elwood Couch went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was such a kind man and a devoted husband to Betty for 52 years. He enjoyed singing and talking about his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Rodney loved his family and made friends wherever he went including his coworkers at Chatham...

Elizabeth Golden Davis

Elizabeth Golden Davis

Jul 11, 2022

Davis

Rougemont, NC-  Mrs. Elizabeth Anice Golden Davis, 79, passed away peacefully  Monday July 11, 2022 at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham.  She was born November 17, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Howard and Gladys Bell Golden.  Mrs. Davis worked as a veterinary technician for several years in Durham, NC.  She loved animals, going antiquing at different...

Jane "Harv" Harvison Ireland

Jane "Harv" Harvison Ireland

Jul 11, 2022

Hamptonville Mrs. Jane “Harv” Harvison Hemric Ireland, 79, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Ireland was born August 1, 1942 in Yadkin County to Foy and Jane Hobson Hemric. She enjoyed spending time with children and she loved animals. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ireland was preceded in death by her two brothers,...

William "Dan" Daniel Wilhelm

William "Dan" Daniel Wilhelm

Jul 10, 2022

JONESVILLE-  Mr. William Daniel “Dan” Wilhelm, 87, peacefully passed away, Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Dan was born June 5, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Hubert Wilhelm and Lucy Reece Wilhelm.  Dan proudly served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960 and served as an Arlington Town Commissioner from 1981 to 1989. ...

Dennis "Eddie" Edward Brown

Dennis "Eddie" Edward Brown

Jul 9, 2022

Dennis Edward “Eddie” Brown, 73, passed away Saturday, July, 9, 2022. He was born April 17, 1949 in Surry County to the late Earnest Brown and Bernice Owens Brown. Mr. Brown served in then Us Army for 28 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. Eddie loved to fish and some of his favorite lakes are Lake Norman, Lake Wateree, Claytor...

Virginia Angel Depew

Virginia Angel Depew

Jul 9, 2022

Elizabethton, TN

Mrs. Virginia Darrell Angel Depew, 93, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  Virginia was born August 27, 1928 in Carter County, TN to Homer Angel and Ada Roberson Johnson.  She was a member of East Side Freewill Baptist Church.  Virginia adored her cats, and loved flowers.  She was a wonderful wife and mother, and...

Sally Douglas Talley

Sally Douglas Talley

Jul 8, 2022

Talley Yadkinville – Sally Jane Douglas Talley, 81, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born April 20, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Francis Douglas and Minnie North Douglas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Talley; a sister, Ann Newsome; brothers, Junior Douglas, Dallas Douglas, Joe David...

CW4 Donald (Don) Lee Hemric

CW4 Donald (Don) Lee Hemric

Jul 7, 2022

CW4 Donald (Don) Lee Hemric, Jr., 57, passed from death to eternal life with Christ, Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born in Forsyth County to Donald L. Hemric and the late Ellen Byrnes Hemric on September 6, 1964. Don graduated from West Forsyth High School and Emory Riddle Aeronautical University. Don married Carolynn Hemric shortly after joining the U.S....

Hilda Gay "Mimi" Adams Hutchens

Hilda Gay "Mimi" Adams Hutchens

Jul 7, 2022

Boonville – Hilda Gay “Mimi” Adams Hutchens, 88, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born February 2, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Glenn Adams and Hazel Holleman Adams. Hilda was a member at Boonville United Methodist Church. She retired from Hanes Hosiery after 38 years of service. In addition of her parents, she was also preceded...

Dallas Gray Ball

Dallas Gray Ball

Jul 6, 2022

Jonesville

Mr. Dallas Gray Ball, age 74, passed away on July 6, 2022. Dallas was born in Forsyth County on May 15, 1948 to the late Dallas Worth and Grace Porter Ball.  He was also preceded in death by his sister Bonnie Ford Lopez; brother, Rev. Donald Ball; brother-in-law, Bill Freeman. 

Dallas enjoyed old cars, watching car racing, and...

Mildred "June" Shore Hayes

Mildred "June" Shore Hayes

Jul 4, 2022

Mildred “June” Shore Hayes, 91, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. She was born February 25, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Thad shore and Mary Johnson Shore. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 52 years Roy Henderson Hayes; two brothers Herbert Shore and William Clay Shore. Left behind to cherish her memory is...

Melvin Herbert Blakley

Melvin Herbert Blakley

Jul 4, 2022

East Bend – Melvin Herbert Blakley, 85, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born October 14, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Sidney Gray Blakley and Daisy Mae Wall Blakley. Surviving is his wife, Regina Helen Stephenson Blakley; children, Lessia (Scott) Tuttle, Patrick (Jennifer) Blakley, Connie (Wayne) Doss; grandchildren, Amanda (Marty) Minton, Brian Helton, Taylor (Jonathan) Tuttle,...

Janice Smitherman Baity

Janice Smitherman Baity

Jul 4, 2022

East Bend – Janice Smitherman Baity, 74, passed away at home with her loving and devoted husband by her side on Monday, July 4, 2022. She was born January 23, 1948, to the late Bryce Smitherman Sr. and Mollie Baity Smitherman. Surviving is her husband, Stephen “Steve” Gray Baity; daughter, Rhonda (Lee) Finney; grandchildren, Salem Finney, Arden Finney, Tatum Finney;...