Obituaries

Colene Brown Sheek

Colene Brown Sheek

Jan 20, 2022

Colene Brown Sheek, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday January 20, 2022. She was born April 12, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Gurney Brown and Winnie Huffman Brown. Mrs. Sheek was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Mary B. Carter, Dorothy B. Hanes; brother Coy...

Dorothy Wilkins Childress

Dorothy Wilkins Childress

Jan 20, 2022

Yadkinville – Dorothy Wilkins Childress, 95, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born March 18, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Wilkins and Metta Foster Wilkins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Childress; son, Andy Wilkins; grandchildren, Kevin Brown; sisters, Margie Reavis, Edith Absher; brother, Lloyd Wilkins....

Adrian Johnson

Adrian Johnson

Jan 19, 2022

Adrian Johnson, known as “A” or “AA”, age 74, passed away January 19, 2022. He was born January 28, 1947 in Iredell County to the late Lee and Lois Anthony Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Avery Johnson. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, his loving wife of 55 ½...

Rachel Anna McCollum

Rachel Anna McCollum

Jan 17, 2022

Rachel Anna McCollum, 91, of Hamptonville died Monday January 17, 2022 at Willowbrook Nursing Home. She was born in Iredell County, NC on February 15, 1930; daughter of the late Melvin Clint and Lula Effie Gentle McCollum. She was preceded in death other than her parents, brother, James McCall and a sister, Rebekah McCollum. Ms. McCollum was a member of...

Charles Alexander Luckey

Charles Alexander Luckey

Jan 17, 2022

Winston-Salem – Charles Alexander Luckey, 60, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born July 26, 1961 to the late John Lewis Luckey and Mary Lands Luckey. Surviving is his sister, Mamie (Talmedge) Fisher; niece, Shavon Williamson; nephew, John Luckey, Damon Luckey; and friend, Bryan Wetherspoon. A private service will be held at a later date. Gentry Family Funeral...

Yvonne Cecilia Chouinard Famiano

Yvonne Cecilia Chouinard Famiano

Jan 17, 2022

Yvonne Cecilia Chouinard Famiano, 70, passed away Monday January 17, 2022. She was born December 23, 1951 in Michigan to the late James Edward Chouinard and Romayne Grant. She was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Famiano loved to study her Bible, bird watching, going to church, and she loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Clay Henry Weatherman

Clay Henry Weatherman

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Clay Weatherman, age 82, of Jonesville, NC went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Clay and Gertie Mae Cook Weatherman. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, John Dee & Margie Weatherman.

Clay was a member of...

Loretta Brown Barker

Loretta Brown Barker

Jan 17, 2022

East Bend – Loretta Lee Brown Barker, 57, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born February 13, 1964 in Yadkin County to the late Grady Lee Brown and Inez Matthews Brown. Loretta was known for her love of her family, the farm life, and her faith. She never met a stranger and loved everyone she met. She never...

Phyllis Lyles Collins

Phyllis Lyles Collins

Jan 17, 2022

Phyllis Ann Lyles Collins, age 72, passed away January 17, 2022. Mrs. Collins was born January 23, 1949 in Surry County to Ray Lyles and Lula Wood Lyles. She was a devoted wife and loving mama and “Granny”. Granny worked hard all her life working in the family tobacco crops, summer gardens, and working a fulltime job. She loved to...

Judy Renegar Burrell

Judy Renegar Burrell

Jan 16, 2022

Judy Ann Renegar Burrell, age 72, passed away January 16, 2022. She was born September 13, 1949 in Davie County to Carlie Clinton Renegar, and Geneva Naylor Renegar. She was preceded in death by her father Carlie Renegar. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Alton Burrell Jr.; children, Angela C. (Chris) Moore, Aaron...

Peggy Smith Long

Peggy Smith Long

Jan 14, 2022

Boonville Mrs. Peggy Smith Long, 85, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Long was born May 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to Vaughn and Bertie Vanhoy Smith. She was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Grady Ralph Long....

George "Alvis" Brown

George "Alvis" Brown

Jan 13, 2022

Yadkinville Mr. George “Alvis” Brown, Jr., 65, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. Alvis was born May 27, 1956 in Yadkin County to George and Bertha Mackie Brown. He enjoyed fishing and playing bluegrass. Alvis worked for many years delivering the Winston Salem Journal and took pride in his work. In addition to his parents, Alvis was...

Donney Ray Brown

Donney Ray Brown

Jan 12, 2022

Donney Ray Brown, 68, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022. He was born August 7, 1953 in Yadkin County to the late George Alvis Brown, Sr. and Bertha Mackie Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Peggy Ann Joyner; brother George Alvis Brown, Jr.; son Jimmy Lee Brown. Surviving are his daughter Donna R. Brown (Fiancée Stanley...

David Allen Peace

David Allen Peace

Jan 10, 2022

Winston Salem Mr. David Allen Peace, 39, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home. David was born September 29, 1982 in Yadkin County to Sharon Porter Peace and James Harold Peace, Jr. He was a member of New Patterson Grove Faith Church where he served as a deacon and audio technician. David enjoyed NASCAR, especially Jimmy Johnson, and...

Paul Franklin Ashley

Paul Franklin Ashley

Jan 9, 2022

Boone -  Mr. Paul Franklin Ashley, 27, formerly of Yadkinville passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.  He was born April 11, 1994 in Forsyth County to Ted and Paulette Ashley.  Paul was a Honors graduate of Starmount High School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  He was currently in the Masters of Accounting Program at Appalachain State University...

Mary Shore Johnson

Mary Shore Johnson

Jan 9, 2022

Hamptonville

Mary Lea Shore Johnson, 89, wife of Hurley Walser Johnson died, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Bermuda Village. Mary was born April 27, 1932 in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Alfred Jay Shore and Ella Mae Pinnix Shore.  She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and actively participated in many roles when she was...

Pastor Raymond "Jeff" Jeffrey Saggus

Pastor Raymond "Jeff" Jeffrey Saggus

Jan 8, 2022

Pastor Raymond Jeffrey “Jeff” Saggus, 63, made his crossing to a land he preached about for years on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born January 27, 1958 in McCormick County, SC to the late Ellis Ray Saggus and Gladys Jarrell Saggus. Jeff proudly served in the U.S. Marines for six years. He volunteered at New Life Prison Ministries for...

James "Roger" Lee Combs

James "Roger" Lee Combs

Jan 7, 2022

Roger Combs entered the gates of Heaven on January 07, 2022. Mr. Combs was born January 22nd, 1945 in Carroll County, VA, to James Combs and Mandy Hawks Combs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Combs is preceded in death by his daughter, Melinda Combs Pennington and his 2 brothers, Dale Combs and Ed Combs. Roger is survived by his...

Thyra Church Wagoner

Thyra Church Wagoner

Jan 6, 2022

Boonville – Thyra Ellen Church Wagoner, 91, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born August 1, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Richard H. and Eulah Shore Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lindley Gray Wagoner; and a sister, Modene Gilbert. Surviving are her children, Lynn (Renee) Wagoner,...

Janie Mae Brown Parker

Janie Mae Brown Parker

Jan 5, 2022

Janie Mae Brown Parker, 75, passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022. She was born February 26, 1946 in Surry County to the late Bill Brown and Martha Jane Miller Brown. Mrs. Parker was a member of Union Cross Friends. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Virtue, she played the piano at different churches, she was artistic, she loved her...