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Wanda Tuttle Matthews

Wanda Tuttle Matthews

Apr 26, 2021

East Bend – Wanda Tuttle Matthews, 66, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born June 29, 1954 in Davidson County to the late Rex Carol Tuttle and Hazel Prevette Tompkins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Rex Tuttle. Surviving is her husband, Eddie Lee Matthews; children, Paula (Kent) Speer, Adam...

William Gary Shaver

William Gary Shaver

Apr 25, 2021

William Gary Shaver, 55, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born September 21, 1965 in Wilkes County to William Tildon Shaver and Kay Shaver. He was preceded in death by his father, William Shaver; sister, Linda Wilson. Surviving is his wife, Patricia Ann Long Shaver; Children, Shelley (Christopher) Hicks, Felicia Shaver, Jessie Shaver, Bobby (Ashley) Shaver; mother, Kay...

Jo Ann Hutchens Jester

Jo Ann Hutchens Jester

Apr 21, 2021

Hamptonville Mrs. Jo Ann Hutchens Jester, 61, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Jester was born July 31, 1959 in Yadkin County to John and Helen Pauline Shore Hutchens. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed reading. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jester was preceded in death by...

David Alan Fontana

David Alan Fontana

Apr 20, 2021

Hamptonville Mr. David Alan Fontana, 57, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Fontana was born February 19, 1964 in Ohio to Martin and Blanche Hutcheson Fontana. He enjoyed playing the piano, guitar, drums and the accordion. Mr. Fontana also enjoyed gardening & landscaping, watching his grandchildren play sports, and was very artistic. He was very...

Kenneth David Hutchens

Kenneth David Hutchens

Apr 19, 2021

Yadkinville Mr. Kenneth David Hutchens, 78, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Hutchens was born August 10, 1942 in Forsyth County to Pete and Hazel Simpson Hutchens. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy. Kenneth loved to hunt and fish, and was able to do anything like working on cars,...

Linda Darlene Swaim Gardner

Linda Darlene Swaim Gardner

Apr 17, 2021

Linda Darlene Swaim Gardner,73, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021. She was born on November 25, 1947;daughter of the late Henry Franklin Swaim and Margie Louise Harriss Swaim, she is precede in death other than her parents, a brother, Clarence Henry Swaim. She was a member of Houstonville Independent Church and loved fishing. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Reavis...

Jerry Wayne Cornatzer

Jerry Wayne Cornatzer

Apr 16, 2021

Jerry Wayne Cornatzer, 79, passed away Friday April 16, 2021. Mr. Cornatzer was born June 3, 1941 in Davie County to the late Roy Lee Cornatzer and Mamie Beachum Cornatzer. Jerry was a long time member of Lewisville Baptist Church; he adored his dog Mike, and enjoyed working in the yard on his tractor. He was preceded in death by...

Max Edward Caudle

Max Edward Caudle

Apr 16, 2021

Yadkinville – Max Edward Caudle, 73, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born October 23, 1947 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Hampton Caudle and Lena McCollum Caudle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Linda Shore Caudle; sister, Alma Haynes. Surviving are his wife, Susan Jones Caudle; children,...

Sue Brown Pettit

Sue Brown Pettit

Apr 15, 2021

Sue Brown Pettit, age 80, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born July 18, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Treva Vestal Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Craig Eugene Pettit; her brothers, Paul Brown, and Bernard Brown;...

Roger Dale Swaim

Roger Dale Swaim

Apr 14, 2021

Roger Dale Swaim, 77, passed away Wednesday April 14, 2021. Mr. Swaim was born May 8, 1943 in Forsyth County to the late Richard Wesley Swaim and Maggie Sprinkle Swaim of Yadkinville. Roger retired from R.J. Reynolds in 1992 after being a training instructor and package operator for more than 20 years. Prior to that Roger was a Plant Manager...

Fletcher Andrew Helton

Fletcher Andrew Helton

Apr 12, 2021

Fletcher Andrew Helton, 84, passed away on Monday April 12, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on September 4, 1936 in Yadkin County, NC; son of the late; John Henry Helton and Mae Cook Helton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son; William Andrew Helton, a granddaughter; Jazzilynn Toler and several brothers...

Clifton William "Bill" Bauguess

Clifton William "Bill" Bauguess

Apr 12, 2021

Clifton William “Bill” Bauguess, Jr., 80, passed away on Monday April 12, 2021 at SECU Hospice Home. He was born on May 5, 1940 in Forsyth County, NC; son of the late; Clifton William Bauguess and Clara Gentry Bauguess. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws; Edward and Irene Seymour Shore. Survivors include his...

John "Bogie" Fletcher

John "Bogie" Fletcher

Apr 12, 2021

John “Bogie” Allen Fletcher, age 75, passed away, Monday, April 12, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1945 to the late John Thomas Clyde Fletcher and Minnie Ruth Hicks Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Dianne Boles...

Crystal Suzanne Smith

Crystal Suzanne Smith

Apr 11, 2021

Crystal Suzanne Smith, 33, of East Bend NC was born on January 5, 1988 and passed away Sunday April 11, 2021.  Crystal was born in Forsyth County to Richard David Smith and Deborah Holcomb Smith.  Crystal fought a valiant fight against breast cancer with a silent and steady strength that was nothing short of admirable. Crystal stood firmly on the...

Clarence Wayne Kimmer

Clarence Wayne Kimmer

Apr 10, 2021

Clarence Wayne Kimmer, 82, beloved husband of Lydia Henry Kimmer, of Richlands, went home to his Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born in Winston-Salem, November 17, 1938, a son of the late Clarence Robie Kimmer and Edith Royall Hauser Kimmer and had lived in Richlands for many years. He served his country in the US Navy for...

Clark Wayne Mathis

Clark Wayne Mathis

Apr 9, 2021

Boonville – Clark Wayne Mathis, 58, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born December 26, 1962 in Yadkin County to Norman Fox Mathis and Patty Weatherman Mathis. Clark was preceded in death by his father, Norman Mathis; grandparents, Dawson and Ethel Weatherman, Sanders and Lillian Mathis. Surviving is his mother, Patty Mathis; brothers, Norman C. (Barbara) Mathis, Kent...

Treva Ann Hutchens

Treva Ann Hutchens

Apr 9, 2021

EAST BEND -  Mrs. Treva Ann Hutchens, 80, of Baltimore Road went home to be with Jesus Friday, April 9, 2021 at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem.  She was born December 9, 1940 at Pilot Mountain to the late Buel and Lillie Adams.  Treva was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles...

Harold "Bill" William Wood

Harold "Bill" William Wood

Apr 7, 2021

Wood

Glade Valley-  Mr. Harold William “Bill” Wood, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born July 3, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Lee and Mary Hanes Wood.  Bill grew up in the rural communities of Harmony and Hamptonville, NC.  Following graduation from West Yadkin High School he became...

Samuel "Lil Sam" Gregory Byerly

Samuel "Lil Sam" Gregory Byerly

Apr 6, 2021

Byerly

Clemmons -  Mr. Samuel Gregory “Lil Sam” Byerly, II, 45, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021.  He was born December 25, 1975 in Forsyth County to Samuel Gregory Byerly, Sr. and Margaret Burger Byerly.  Lil Sam, as he was lovingly known, was a big teddy bear and kind soul to all of his family and friends.  He was preceded...

Roger Leroy Hutchins

Roger Leroy Hutchins

Apr 6, 2021

Roger Leroy Hutchins, III passed away on April 6, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Roger was born on October 1, 1975 to Roger Leroy and Deborah Adkins Hutchins, Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack & Grace Adkins and Frankie and Grace Swaim.  Roger was saved and baptized at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Everyone that met him...

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