Obituaries

G. Brent Hunter

G. Brent Hunter

Sep 17, 2021

Grady "Brent" Hunter passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Brent was born to Grady J. and Nell Warden Hunter July 8, 1958 in Yadkin County.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Otto and Mallie Hunter, maternal grandparents Homer and Lucille Williams, both parents, sister Glenda H....

Ferne Wall Spillman

Ferne Wall Spillman

Sep 16, 2021

Yadkinville Mrs. Ferne Wall Spillman, 92, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Willowbrook-Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born on June 12, 1929 in Yadkin County to Benbow McKinley Wall and Maude Adams Wall. She attended Mars Hill College and Twin City Business College. Active in all phases of the Community for approximately 40 years, Mrs. Spillman was a...

John Daniel "JD" Hutchens

John Daniel "JD" Hutchens

Sep 16, 2021

John Daniel “JD” Hutchens, age 87, passed away peacefully at his residence, September 16, 2021. He was born September 23, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Taft Hutchens, and Edna Blanche Brown Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Ruby Hutchens; brother-in-law, Bill Sizemore. He is survived by his wife...

Marie Swaim Long

Marie Swaim Long

Sep 14, 2021

Yadkinville- Marie Swaim Long, 92, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021. She was born July 6, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Pricthard Swaim and Mamie Wagoner Swaim. Mrs. Long was a member at Center United Methodist Church. Mrs. Long retired from Bank of Yadkin and Central Carolina Bank after 33 years of service.  She was preceded in death...

Mark Dennis Clodfelter

Mark Dennis Clodfelter

Sep 14, 2021

East Bend- Mark Dennis Clodfelter, 64, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born June 16, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late William Clyde Clodfelter and Mary Myers Clodfelter. Mark was a simple man who loved the simple things in life, he loved his family especially his grandchildren. He was a true sportsman he loved hunting, fishing, and...

Jerry Junior Cave

Jerry Junior Cave

Sep 14, 2021

Jerry “Junior” Cave, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born June 24, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Crawley Levi Cave and Phoebe Brendle Cave. In addition to his parents Mr. Cave was proceeded in death by his wife, Lana Long Cave; granddaughter, Jana Cave; brothers, Marvin Cave, Ed Cave, Rufus Cave, JE Cave, Clyde Cave;...

Dorothy "Dottie" Vetter Ray

Dorothy "Dottie" Vetter Ray

Sep 14, 2021

Yadkinville – Dorothy “Dottie” Vetter Ray, 61, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born August 2, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky to William “Bill” Vetter and Carol Cavanaugh Vetter. Dottie was a loving wife, mother, and grandma. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church where she served in several leadership roles including translating service for the deaf and...

Betty Hennings Shoffner

Betty Hennings Shoffner

Sep 14, 2021

Betty Hennings Shoffner passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Novant Clemmons Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born in Forsyth County on December 26, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Lee Hunter and Pearl Mitchell Hunter.  She is precessed in death by a brother; Harvey Lee Hunter and grandson, Daniel Lee Hennings. Betty is...

James "J.R." Roy Rutledge

James "J.R." Roy Rutledge

Sep 13, 2021

East Bend – James “J.R.” Roy Rutledge, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2021. He was born November 21, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Evan Monroe Rutledge and Minnie Carter Rutledge. J.R. enjoyed the outdoors and spending time on his back porch. He loved working in the community and loved his...

Thomas Kelly Lucas

Thomas Kelly Lucas

Sep 13, 2021

Boonville – Thomas Kelly Lucas, 68, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born November 25, 1952 in Wyoming County, WVA to the late Giles Clifford Lucas and Myrtle Short Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Hall; grandson, Zach Hall; sisters, Sarah Philyaw, Rose Cook, Susan Kearney. Surviving is...

Richard "Richie" Fleming

Richard "Richie" Fleming

Sep 11, 2021

YADKINVILLE-  Mr. Richard “Richie” Fleming, 82, of Ray T Moore Road passed away peacefully Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born May 6, 1939 in Syracuse, NY to the late Carl and Pearl Clark Thayer and moved to North Carolina later in life where he was the owner and operator of Richie...

Stanley Edward Ring

Stanley Edward Ring

Sep 11, 2021

Mr. Stanley Edward Ring, 95, of Longtown Road passed away peacefully Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home. He was born October 21, 1925 in Keene, New Hampshire to the late Fredrick and Irene Dickenson Ring. Mr. Ring was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army Air Corps as a radio operator and mechanic. At the...

Francisco Javier Quintana Martinez

Francisco Javier Quintana Martinez

Sep 11, 2021

Francisco Javier Quintana Martinez, 28, passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born July 30, 1993 in Mexico to Javier Quintana and Francisca Martinez-Vera.  He was attended Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, loved fishing, soccer, enjoyed drawing and most of all he loved his son; Leo.  Francisco is survived by his, mother; Francisca Martinez-Vera,...

Garry Raynor Guthrie

Garry Raynor Guthrie

Sep 10, 2021

Garry Guthrie of Hamptonville, devoted husband, father, brother, son and dear friend passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Garry was a down to earth, God fearing man who will be remembered as an exceptional friend and human being by so many special people in his life.  Garry enjoyed farming, raising cattle, woodworking, western movies, reading books, most of all...

David Martin Hess

David Martin Hess

Sep 9, 2021

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Yadkinville-  Mr. David Martin Hess, 68, of Haire Road passed away peacefully Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.  He was born December 1, 1952 in Rowan County to the late Elmore “BucK”  and Addie Mae Martin Hess.  Mr. Hess was a 1978 Graduate of Catawba College and worked for several years in sales with...

Bevie Holt Lineberry

Bevie Holt Lineberry

Sep 8, 2021

Lineberry East Bend-Bevie Holt Lineberry, 92, of East Bend, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. She was born in Harnett County on December 21, 1928 to James Gaddis and Catherine Bayles Holt. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a farmer and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Kenneth Mitchell Rhodes

Kenneth Mitchell Rhodes

Sep 8, 2021

Rhodes Yadkinville-Mr. Kenneth Mitchell Rhodes, 49, of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Yadkin County on February 10, 1972 to Kenneth Ray and Linda Wells. Mr. Rhodes attended Southside Baptist Church. He never met a stranger and had a lot of fisherman friends and he was close to his brother and sisters. He was an...

Vickie Mikeal Williams

Vickie Mikeal Williams

Sep 7, 2021

WilliamsYadkinville- Mrs. Vickie Lynn Mikeal Williams, 68, of Old Stage Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born January 12, 1953 in Hancock County, West Virginia to the late Nancy Mikeal Clay. Mrs. Williams was a beautician for several years and enjoyed playing BINGO with her friends. In addition...

Mary Kate "Katie" Lewis Branon

Mary Kate "Katie" Lewis Branon

Sep 5, 2021

YADKINVILLE-  Mrs. Mary Kate “Katie” Lewis Branon, 87, of Marable Lane passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.  She was born December 31, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Toby and Sini Marie Adams Lewis.  Mrs. Branon was retired from Hanes Hosiery and Sara Lee with over 40 years of service in the sewing department.  She was a faithful member...

Jessie Mae Lane Burchette

Jessie Mae Lane Burchette

Sep 4, 2021

Jessie Mae Lane Burchette, 76, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born September 12, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Marvin Gray Lane and Della Brown Lane. She was a member of Hanes Grove United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roger Lynn Burchette; grandson Daniel Davis; brothers Wilson Lane, Edgar...