Obituaries

Gracie Leigh Taylor Hardy

Gracie Leigh Taylor Hardy

May 29, 2022

Gracie Leigh Taylor Hardy, 88, passed away Sunday May 29, 2022. She was born November 10, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Garlie Everette Taylor and Amanda Ross Taylor. She was a member of East Bend Baptist Church. Mrs. Hardy enjoyed reading books, farm life, flowers and picnics in the Mountains. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Eloise Sparks Parks

Eloise Sparks Parks

May 29, 2022

Mollie Eloise Sparks Parks transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Eloise was born October 14, 1931, in Wilkes County to the late Sanford Louis and Eva Mitchell Sparks. She was a graduate of Union Grove High School and retired from the medical field after 44 years of service in the office of Dr. I. G. Scherer. ...

Flay Burley Renegar

Flay Burley Renegar

May 28, 2022

East Bend

Mr. Flay Burley Renegar, 89, of East Bend, died Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1933 in Yadkin County to George Frank and Ruby Caroline Renegar Renegar. Flay was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.  He attended Richmond Hill Baptist Church whenever his health permitted. He enjoyed gardening...

Rachael Nicole Hutchens

Rachael Nicole Hutchens

May 28, 2022

East Bend – Rachael Nicole Hutchens, 21, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born October 2, 2000 to Wade Eugene Hutchens, Jr. and Kathy Speer Hutchens. Rachael enjoyed spending time outdoors with her horse named “Black”. She loved watching her brothers play sports and spending time with her best friends, Jeff...

Bradley Reynolds Atkins

Bradley Reynolds Atkins

May 28, 2022

Yadkinville – Bradley Reynolds Atkins, 56, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born November 17, 1965 in Forsyth County to Allison Ray Atkins and Lynne Reynolds Atkins. Bradley served in the U.S. Navy. His greatest passion in life was serving as a volunteer coordinator for the International Mission Board, where he and his family from 2002 – 2016...

Ruth Fran Bell York

Ruth Fran Bell York

May 27, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Fran Bell York, 79, of Hamptonville, NC passed away at her residence on Friday May 27, 2022. She was born in Surry County, NC on October 8, 1942; daughter of the late Maurice Beach Bell and Susie Branon Bell, other then her parents, she was preceded in death by her 2 sons; Timothy Wayne Winebargar and Raymond Lee...

Doris Elizabeth Norman Crews-Robinette

Doris Elizabeth Norman Crews-Robinette

May 23, 2022

Hamptonville – Doris Elizabeth Norman Crews-Robinette, 81, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born January 19, 1941 in Iredell County to the late Jack and Lizzy Mae Gaither Norman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of 53 years, Glenn Edwin Crews; two brothers, Bill Norman and Eugene “Babe” Norman....

Judy Kay Wall Adams

Judy Kay Wall Adams

May 23, 2022

Judy Kay Wall Adams, 76, passed away Monday May 23, 2022. She was born December 17, 1945 in Surry County to the late Claude Elmer Wall and Lucy Mae Ham Wall. She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams cooked at Statesville Bible Camp for many summers. She retired from Yadkin County Schools. She gave countless hours...

Martha Wooten Hoots

Martha Wooten Hoots

May 16, 2022

Yadkinville Mrs. Martha Mae Wooten Hoots, 90, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. Mrs. Hoots was born May 17, 1931 in Yadkin County to Spencer and Rachel Hutchens Wooten. She enjoyed cooking and sewing while her health permitted. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hoots was preceded in death by her husband, James Herbert Hoots; three...

Terry Randolph Brown

Terry Randolph Brown

May 16, 2022

Hamptonville

Mr. Terry Randolph “Randy” Brown, age 78, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16, 1943 in Surry County to the late Orville William and Mildred Viola Johnson Brown.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Jackson Brown of Georgia.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Shawn Jeffrey Brooks

Shawn Jeffrey Brooks

May 16, 2022

State Road

Mr. Shawn Jeffrey “Jeff” Brooks, age 46, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1975 in Nashville, TN to Shawn Hal Brooks and Mary Bailey Collins.  He was preceded in death by his step-father, Aaron Collins; step-sister, Amber Love; paternal grandmother, Mabel Brooks; maternal grandparents, R.A. &...

Charles Edward Montgomery

Charles Edward Montgomery

May 16, 2022

Pfafftown

Mr. Charles Edward Montgomery, 72, of Tobaccoville, died Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born in Forsyth County to Henry Snead and Lennis Kearney Montgomery. Charles loved to go fishing and enjoyed his woodworking and was a member of Elm Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Morgan...

Johnny Ray Shumate

Johnny Ray Shumate

May 12, 2022

Johnny Ray Shumate, 57, passed away on Thursday, May 12th, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 9th, 1964 to Betty Cook Shumate and Travis Lee Shumate Sr. Johnny Shumate was preceded in death by his parents Betty and Travis Shumate, and two of his three brothers Travis “Lee” Shumate Jr. and Timothy Odell Shumate. However, Johnny’s...

Ralph Bradley Jarvis Bates

Ralph Bradley Jarvis Bates

May 11, 2022

Ralph Bradley Jarvis Bates, 39, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born September 5, 1982 in Yadkin County to Ralph Leroy Bates and Donna Kay Allen Bates. He enjoyed old cars, racing, and playing music. He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Kay Allen Bates; nephew, Keaton Goins and Leroy Goins. Surviving are his father, Ralph...

Jack Hoil Moore

Jack Hoil Moore

May 10, 2022

Moore

Yadkinville – Jack Hoil Moore, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  He was born December 7, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late George Odell Moore and Ella Mae Day Moore.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Joyner Moore; son-in-law, Paul Cutlip; sisters, Georgia Faw, Altha McNeil; brother, Rev....

Dennis Lester Poplin

Dennis Lester Poplin

May 10, 2022

Dennis Lester Poplin, 71, passed away at home with his wife Linda by his side on Tuesday May 10, 2022. He was born June 19, 1950 in Surry County to the late Gradey Lester Poplin and Doris Maybell Bauguess Poplin. He was proceeded in death by his parents; a brother Ronnie Poplin. Surviving are his wife Linda Steelman Poplin; children...

James Alvis Norman

James Alvis Norman

May 9, 2022

James Alvis Norman, 56, of East Bend, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 9, 2022 while doing what he loved. James was born in Yadkin County to Gordan “Allan” Norman and Nancy Norman Norman on September 17, 1965. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and mother, Nancy. Surviving are his father, Allan Norman, his wife of nearly...

Elsie Lois Tivey

Elsie Lois Tivey

May 3, 2022

Jonesville

Mrs. Elsie Lois Tivey, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022. Elsie was born in Alexandria, New Hampshire on August 22, 1925 to the late Elmer E. and Avis Laura Sharp Braley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Tivey; her daughter, Jacquelyn Avis Trenholm; and her sisters.

Elsie was...

William "Rex" Baity

William "Rex" Baity

May 3, 2022

Boonville Mr. William “Rex” Baity, 65, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Rex was born February 16, 1957 in Yadkin County to G.W. and Dorothy Stallings Baity. He worked for Yadkin County EMS for 30 years, Yadkin County Sherriff’s Office, and Boonville Police Department. He was on the Yadkin County School Board for over 20 years,...

John Thomas Matthews

John Thomas Matthews

May 1, 2022

Matthews

Yadkinville-  Mr. John Thomas Matthews, 74, of Walnut Avenue went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday May 1, 2022 at Atrium Health Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born April 12, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Clyde Wesley Matthews, Sr and Martha Jane Long Matthews.  Mr. Matthews was retired as Plant Manager from...