Obituaries

Clayton Michael Bliss Laskus

Clayton Michael Bliss Laskus

Mar 22, 2022

Clayton Laskus (10/03/2004 – 3/22/2022) Born Clayton Douglas Zachary Gibson, he entered Joseph and Michele Laskus’ lives at the age of seven. He was full of energy and questions, testing boundaries, and had a smile that could light up the room. His adoption was finalized when he was ten, but he was a Laskus long before then in our hearts....

Gregory James Bowman

Gregory James Bowman

Mar 21, 2022

Bowman

Yadkinville-  Mr. Gregory James Bowman, 60, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 21, 2022.  He was born January 20, 1962 in Forsyth County to the late Jesse James and Lottie Jones Bowman.  Greg graduated from Edgewood Christian School, attended evening courses at Salem College, and retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 40 years of service. ...

Robert "Robbie" Carlyle Hall

Robert "Robbie" Carlyle Hall

Mar 17, 2022

Hamptonville Robert Carlyle "Robbie" Hall, 69, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 17, 2022 after an extended battle with cancer. Robbie faced with strength and strong faith, that without a miracle from our Heavenly Father, his life here would be over in a few months. He is well now and has won the battle that kept him from...

David Spencer

David Spencer

Mar 16, 2022

Kenneth David Spencer 63, died Wednesday March 16, 2022 at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born in Logan, West VA on February 27, 1959; son of the late Kenneth Seldon Spencer and his mother, Sue Spencer Goff of West VA. David worked for Lowes RDC960 for 13 years. He loved God, helping his friends, gardening, his tractor, camping, making...

Norris Dale Mathis

Norris Dale Mathis

Mar 15, 2022

Boonville- Norris Dale Mathis,73, died Tuesday March 15, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County, NC on March 29, 1948; son of the late Bob Glenn Mathis and Nadie Shore Mathis. Dale was a loving husband, daddy and pawpaw. After retiring as a long-distance truck driver, he enjoyed his veggie garden, (tinkering) with his tractors and...

GayNell Norman Choplin

GayNell Norman Choplin

Mar 14, 2022

GayNell Norman Choplin, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday March 14, 2022. She was born February 14, 1947 in Yadkin County to the late J. B. Norman and Edith Hunt Norman. She was a member of Forbush Friends Church. Mrs. Choplin loved spending time with her family and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother...

Gene "Sonny" Gray Wiles

Gene "Sonny" Gray Wiles

Mar 13, 2022

Gene “Sonny” Gray Wiles, 72, passed away Sunday March 13, 2022. He was born May 9, 1949 to the late Ray Wiles and Annie Geneva Ashley Wiles. Mr. Wiles served three tours in the Vietnam War with the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Bonnie Weatherman. Surviving are a daughter Wendy (Johnathon) Tucker;  grandchildren Amber...

Beulah Dull Wishon

Beulah Dull Wishon

Mar 12, 2022

East Bend Ms. Beulah Mozelle Dull Wishon, 98, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Ms. Wishon was born December 30, 1923 in Lee County to Shuford and Florence Adams Dull. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Wishon was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillian Creech, Dorothy Norman,...

Archie Dean Hobson

Archie Dean Hobson

Mar 11, 2022

Boonville Mr. Archie Dean Hobson, 87, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Willowbrook Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Hobson was born September 19, 1934 in Yadkin County to Harvey and Hester Mikles Hobson. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. He was a hard-working man who always did his best to provide for his family. Mr. Hobson retired from...

Monroe Edward Hodge

Monroe Edward Hodge

Mar 10, 2022

YADKINVILLE-  Mr. Monroe Edward Hodge, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 25, 1930 in Surry County to the late Henry and Ruby Hodges Hodge.  Mr. Hodge was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War.  He spent his entire life as a farmer and taking care of the...

William "Bill" Hardy

William "Bill" Hardy

Mar 10, 2022

Dobson William “Bill” Hardy, 87, passed away Thursday March 10, 2022. He was born November 20, 1934 in Surry County to the late William Curtis Hardy and Edna Muriel Chandler Hardy. Mr. Hardy was owner and operator of Bill’s Used Cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Bob Hardy. Surviving are his wife...

Opal Holman Plowman

Opal Holman Plowman

Mar 10, 2022

Yadkinville Mrs. Opal Nadine Holman Plowman, 90, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Plowman was born July 27, 1931 in Wilkes County to Bynum and Bertha Wolfe Holman. She enjoyed working in her flowers and reading her Bible. Mrs. Plowman loved the Lord and her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Plowman was preceded...

Sandra Kay Shore

Sandra Kay Shore

Mar 9, 2022

Mocksville Ms. Sandra Kay Shore, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Somerset Court of Mocksville. Ms. Shore was born April 17, 1954 in Yadkin County to the late Gorrell and Irene Speaks Shore. She worked for Hanes Brands for 20 years at the Yadkinville and Winston-Salem locations. Sandra was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time...

Debra Ward Hutchens

Debra Ward Hutchens

Mar 9, 2022

Yadkinville Mrs. Debra Hutchens, 62, passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Mrs. Hutchens was born November 21, 1959 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Earshel Ward and Virginia Brown Ward King. She enjoyed working with puzzles, riding the side by side, and playing with her grandchildren. In addition to her father, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in...

Barbara "Polly" Matthews McKnight

Barbara "Polly" Matthews McKnight

Mar 8, 2022

East Bend Mrs. Barbara “Polly” Ellen Matthews McKnight, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. McKnight was born February 25, 1936 in Yadkin County to Robert (Bob Jim) and Flora (Nola) Wall Matthews. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McKnight was preceded in death by her...

Charles William Shore

Charles William Shore

Mar 8, 2022

Hamptonville

Mr. Charles William Shore, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2022. Charles was born in Yadkin County on January 15, 1937 to the late Lester and Nora Brooks Shore.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Darin Shore; sisters, JoAnn Shaffner, Dorothy Stone, Carol Sloop; brothers, Kenneth Shore, Wayne Shore,...

Carolyn Walser Douglas

Carolyn Walser Douglas

Mar 7, 2022

Winston Salem Mrs. Carolyn Jean Walser Douglas, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Douglas was born September 9, 1943 in Davidson County to Johnsie Walser Myers. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers and her dogs. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Douglas was preceded in death by...

Candy Mae Bowman

Candy Mae Bowman

Mar 6, 2022

Hamptonville

Mrs. Candy Mae Bowman, age 49, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2022. Candy was born in Yadkin County on April 18, 1972 to Jimmy Bowman and Dorothy Chapel.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Angel Wishon; maternal grandparents, Marshall and Lucy Hutchens; paternal grandparents, Irene Cox and Robert Bowman.

Candy enjoyed walking...

Harvey "Neal" Hutchens

Harvey "Neal" Hutchens

Mar 6, 2022

Yadkinville Harvey “Neal” Hutchens, 69, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 6, 2022 with his beloved family by his side, all holding hands. Neal was born September 9, 1952 in Forsyth County to Harvey and Goldie McKnight Hutchens. He was retired and loved gardening, fishing, working on his farm equipment, debating the odds of winning the lottery, and talking with his...

Linda Dickens Smith

Linda Dickens Smith

Mar 6, 2022

Smith

Harmony -  Mrs. Linda Kay Dickens Smith, 71, of Powell Bridge Road passed away peacefully Sunday March 6, 2022 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  She was born February 20, 1951 in Iredell County to the late Truman Kyle and Ruby Haynes Dickens.  Mrs. Smith worked for several years at the Turnersburg Livestock Café and was a...