Obituaries

Annabell Beasley Hodges

Annabell Beasley Hodges

Oct 5, 2021

Mt. Airy Ms. Martha “Annabell” Beasley Hodges, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 05, 2021 at Dunmore Plantation. Ms. Hodges was born October 8, 1932 in Surry County to Arthur and Maggie Lawson Beasley. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed serving her church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Hodges was preceded in death by a...

Sherman Eric Wooten

Sherman Eric Wooten

Oct 4, 2021

Wooten

East Bend-  Mr. Sherman Eric Wooten, 54, of Melinda Lane passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to the late Thomas Yancey and Mary Colie Wooten.  Mr. Wooten was a graduate of Forbush High School Class of 1985.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Robert Demont Thompson

Robert Demont Thompson

Oct 4, 2021

Mocksville Mr. Robert Demont Thompson, 45, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Thompson was born April 10, 1976 in Iredell County to Terry Dalton and Robert Peet. He enjoyed traveling and watching his children play sports and cheer. Rob was a great athlete, especially football and basketball. The most important thing to him...

Charlotte Williams Williard

Charlotte Williams Williard

Oct 3, 2021

Yadkinville Mrs. Charlotte Anita Williams Williard, 82, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Williard was born December 22, 1938 in Yadkin County to Joy Clinton and Sally Hobson Williams. She was a member of Mt. Olive UMC and enjoyed feeding the hummingbirds and working in her flowers. She was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...

Veronica "Ronnie" Jane Miller Abbott

Veronica "Ronnie" Jane Miller Abbott

Oct 2, 2021

Our beautiful and wonderful sister, Veronica (Ronnie) Jane Abbott, passed away October 2, 2021 at the age of 64 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville from an aggressive cancer and other complications. Heaven has gained another special angel.  Ronnie was born in Yadkin County on January 16, 1957.  She attended Yadkin County Public Schools and continued her education earning...

William Edward Ray

William Edward Ray

Oct 2, 2021

East Bend-William Edward Ray, 74, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on June 24, 1947 to the late William Robert and Virgie Naomi Martin Ray. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his...

Lillian B. Wagoner

Lillian B. Wagoner

Oct 2, 2021

Lillian B. Wagoner, 91, passed away October 2, 2021. She was born April 24, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Will and Julie Collins Wagoner. Mrs. Wagoner retired from Hanes Hosiery after 40 years of service. After retirement, she was an avid gardener growing and tending several varieties of flowers in her yard. Her flowers were often used in...

Cornelia Jane Shelton Smith

Cornelia Jane Shelton Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Cornelia Jane Shelton Smith, 93, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Thursday September 30, 2021. She was born October 18, 1927 in Davie County to the late John Dewitt Shelton and Ila Mae Sprinkle Shelton. Mrs. Smith enjoyed preparing meals and visiting her shut-in friends. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

"Junebug" Rominger

"Junebug" Rominger

Sep 28, 2021

“Junebug” Charles William Rominger, age 50, passed away September 28, 2021. He was born December 18, 1970 in Forsyth County to the late Larry and Brenda Stone Rominger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Courtney Rominger. He is survived by his wife, Regina Tritt Rominger; children, Jessica Marie Rominger, Amanda Dawn Rominger; step-children,...

Donald Gray Matthews

Donald Gray Matthews

Sep 27, 2021

Donald Gray Matthews, age 60, passed away September 27, 2021. He was born January 16, 1961 in Forsyth County to Kenneth Ray Matthews, and Frances Colbert Matthews. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Ray Matthews. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, “Dee” Willard Matthews; children, Gray (Susan) Matthews, Jennifer (James) Matthews Hobson;...

Shirley Moore Bolick

Shirley Moore Bolick

Sep 26, 2021

Yadkinville

Mrs. Shirley Moore Bolick, 87, of Yadkinville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at SECU Hospice Care Center.  Mrs. Bolick was born September 18, 1934 to Ray T. Moore and Manilla Craver Moore.  She was a graduate of Courtney High School and Wake Forest College.  Mrs. Bolick taught in Roanoke Rapids, Mount Airy, and West Yadkin schools before...

Nellie Swisher Wagoner

Nellie Swisher Wagoner

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Belle Swisher Wagoner, 86, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Wagoner was born June 5, 1935 in Yadkin County to Alvin “Ab” and Madge Long Swisher. She was a lifelong member of Branon Friends Meeting. Nellie retired from Food Lion as the Deli Manager when she was 83 years old. She was one of...

Brenda Gaye Webster

Brenda Gaye Webster

Sep 25, 2021

Elkin Mrs. Brenda Gaye Gilpin Webster, age 61, of Elkin passed away on September 25, 2021. Brenda was born on April 19, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Harold and Catherine Blevins Gilpin Cornett. In addition to her mother Brenda was preceded in death by her son, Aaron Christopher Webster; brothers, Gene (Teresa) Gilpin, Johnny Gilpin, Dwayne Gilpin: sister-in-law, Nancy Gilpin;...

Nola Roberts Reavis

Nola Roberts Reavis

Sep 25, 2021

Nola Roberts Reavis, 83, passed away Saturday September 25, 2021. She was born May 23, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late Sherman “Shade” Roberts and Addie Alice Harris Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Billy Jack Reavis; sisters Dare Walker, Myrle Somers; brother Smith Roberts. Surviving are her children Keith Reavis, Dwayne (Kim) Reavis,...

Melvin Lee Wilson

Melvin Lee Wilson

Sep 24, 2021

Melvin Lee Wilson, age 75, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born August 23, 1946 in Monroe County, West Virginia to the late Woodrow Willard Wilson and Ida Louise Massey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Virginia Gayle Burns Wilson; son, Eric Lee (Susan) Wilson; grandchildren, Spencer Lee Wilson and Andrew Lance Gebe; sisters...

Dewey "Graham" Campbell

Dewey "Graham" Campbell

Sep 23, 2021

Boonville

Mr. Dewey “Graham” Campbell, 94, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Campbell was born June 2, 1927 in Yadkin County to Roscoe and Pearl Groce Campbell.  He was a veteran of the US Army, having served as an Army Medic in Nagasaki after WWII.  Mr. Campbell was a brick mason and later became a tobacco...

Leslie "Harold" Bruce

Leslie "Harold" Bruce

Sep 22, 2021

Leslie Harold Bruce, (Harold, Dad, but especially Grandpa), age 88 of East Bend, NC, passed away peacefully at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem on September 22, 2021 after a prolonged illness. Harold was born on May 30, 1933 to Albert Leslie and Ethel Carter Bruce. He graduated from Yadkinville High School and served in the U. S. Army...

Barry Dale Hobson

Barry Dale Hobson

Sep 22, 2021

Barry Dale Hobson, 54, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home.

 

Born September 6, 1967, in Yadkin County, he was the son of Nellie Mize Hobson and the late Alvis (Tony) Marshall Hobson. Barry was a retired auto mechanic and loved spending time at K&J Bait and Tackle in Jamestown.

 

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Margaret Shore Williams

Margaret Shore Williams

Sep 20, 2021

Yadkinville Mrs. Margaret Grace Shore Williams, 93, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born July 18, 1928 in Yadkin County to John Herman and Elsie Wagoner Shore. She was a member of Pilot View Friends. Mrs. Williams enjoyed gardening, mowing, working in her flowers, but most of all, she enjoyed going to yard sales....

Avis Groce Steelman

Avis Groce Steelman

Sep 20, 2021

Yadkinville Mrs. Avis Lee Groce Steelman, 90, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Steelman was born January 17, 1931 in Yadkin County to Jay Dee and Fannie Vestal Groce. She was a member of Branon Friends Meeting. Mrs. Steelman enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning, and gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Steelman was preceded in...