Obituaries
Charles Edward Hemric, Sr.
Sep 4, 2021
Boonville – Charles Edward Hemric, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born August 25, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Hubert and Kate Royall Hemric. Family meant so much to Charles, he loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, Nascar, and...
Malgorzata Marlena Mathews
Sep 4, 2021
Mrs. Malgorzata Marlena Mathews, 55, passed away Saturday September 4, 2021, 10:20am at Hugh Chatham Hospital with her husband by her side. Marlena was born March 15, 1966 in Warsaw Poland to the late Henryk Klach and her mother Krystyna Marinna Pelka Klach of Warsaw, Poland. She graduated from college in Warsaw, Poland. Charles and Marlena met in 1994 in...
Kenneth Rural Pfaff
Sep 3, 2021
Ronda
Mr. Kenneth Rural Pfaff, 72, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Pfaff was born June 5, 1949 in Forsyth County. He enjoyed playing the banjo and woodcarving. Mr. Pfaff was a veteran of the US Navy, having proudly served during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Pfaff was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...
John DeWayne Stewart
Sep 2, 2021
John DeWayne Stewart, age 81, passed away September 2, 2021. He was born February 10, 1940 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Robert and Bessie Prim Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Mark Stewart; his brothers, RJ Stewart, and Junior Stewart. He is survived by his children, Tracie (Larry) Riggans,...
Michael Lee Hutchens
Aug 31, 2021
Yadkinville – Michael Lee Hutchens, 58, passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 31, 2021. He was born December 20, 1962 in Yadkin County to the late Vauda Lee Hutchens and Mary Sutphin Hutchens. Michael has been an employee of Unifi for 40 years. His passion was always for drag...
Randy Lee Childress
Aug 31, 2021
Mr. Randy Lee Childress, age 50, of Elkin passed away on August 31, 2021. Randy was born on December 30, 1970 in Surry County to the late Richard & Sue Collins Childress. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, gardening, playing guitar, music, and loved his dogs.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 31 years,...
Junior Ross Phillips
Aug 31, 2021
Phillips
East Bend- Mr. Junior Ross Phillips passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home. Mr. Phillips was born July 4, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Nat and Millie Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a retired auto mechanic and transmission specialist that everyone trusted and relied on for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jack Boyd Shore
Aug 30, 2021
Jack Boyd Shore, age 86, passed away August 30, 2021. He was born November 23, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Gwynn Hardin Shore, and Sallie Elizabeth Miller Shore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Hutchens, and Nellie Pearl Shore; his brothers, Leo Shore, Herman Shore, Roy Shore, Fred Shore, and...
Patsy Louise Frye Norman
Aug 30, 2021
Patsy Louise Frye Norman, 79, passed away Monday, August 30,2021. She was born February 1, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Benbow Frye, Sr. and Beulah Hunter Frye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Keith Matthews; sister, Ellie Cunningham; and brother, Robert Benbow Frye, Jr. Surviving are her children, Terry...
William Winfield Walker
Aug 30, 2021
Winston-Salem – William Winfield Walker, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born May 21, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Paul Winfield Walker and Pauline Haley Walker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Passmore Walker; daughter, Charlotte Marie Overcash; sister, Sandra...
Bonnie Jane Stewart Wrights
Aug 29, 2021
Bonnie Jane Stewart Wrights, 87, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021. She was born June 12, 1934 in Forsyth County to the late George Stewart and Ruth Peay Hunter. Mrs. Wrights enjoyed bowling and selling Avon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harry Lee Wrights; son Roger Lee Wrights. Surviving are her children Harry William “Billy”...
Patrick T. Elton Miller
Aug 29, 2021
Mr. Patrick T. Elton Miller, Sr., age 64, of Jonesville passed away on August 29, 2021. Patrick was born on March 17, 1957 in Summit County, Ohio to the late James & Ethel Ingram Miller. Pat grew up on the Portage Lakes of Ohio. He enjoyed many water activities. He loved to ride his motorcycle on the Blue Ridge Parkway,...
Helen Marsh Caudle
Aug 29, 2021
Jonesville Mrs. Helen Marsh Caudle, 84, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Caudle was born September 12, 1936 in Yadkin County to Joby Marsh and Janette Hall Marsh. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mrs. Caudle worked in Health care as a great caregiver. She loved her family, music, fishing and enjoyed...
Lillian Bertha Gregory Marion
Aug 29, 2021
Yadkinville- Lillian Bertha Gregory Marion, 94, peacefully entered into Heaven on Sunday August 29, 2021, with her granddaughter by her side in their home in Statesville, NC. She was born January 30, 1927 in Wilkes County to the late Jody Thomas Gregory and Gladys Anderson Gregory. She graduated Union Grove High School. She retired from Gullistan, formerly known as J.P....
Marvin "Donnie" Donald Cook
Aug 28, 2021
CookJonesville- Mr. Marvin Donald "Donnie" Cook, Sr., 74 of Jonesville left to reside with Jesus Saturday morning, August 28, 2021 so that he could reside with God Sunday morning August 29. He was born July 29, 1947 in Surry County to the late Marvin Junior Cook and Ruth Laster Cook. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Alvin Burlia Hutchens
Aug 28, 2021
Yadkinville
Mr. Alvin Burlia Hutchens, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 after a battle with melanoma. Alvin was born in Yadkin County on September 20, 1936, in the Shacktown community, where he lived his entire life. Alvin graduated from Yadkinville High School and Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton, NC where he played baseball on a scholarship and then...
Ronald Eugene Cromer
Aug 27, 2021
Mr. Ronald Eugene Cromer, age 73, of Jonesville, NC passed away at home on August 27, 2021. He was born on April 25, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Franklin and Georgetta Tuttle Cromer. He loved the New York Yankees, his family, bowling, playing cards, golf, westerns, the outdoors, Little Debbie Cakes, Mt. Dew and His Savior, Jesus Christ. ...
Bobby Gray Hinshaw
Aug 27, 2021
Yadkinville-Mr. Bobby Gray Hinshaw, 87, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully Friday, August 27, 2021 surrounded by his family at Liberty Nursing Home. He was born in Yadkin County on June 1, 1934 to Oscar Gorrell and Florence Alice Hobson Hinshaw. He was a retired employee with RJR Archer with 20 years of service. He was a member of Union Cross...
Fred Summers
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. William Fred Summers, age 75, of State Road, NC passed away in the early morning hours on August 25, 2021 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1945 in Surry County to the late William “Bill” Clarence and Ruth Inscore Summers. He loved his family, church, and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Fred is survived...
Benjamin Oliver Thomas
Aug 25, 2021
Yadkinville
Mr. Benjamin Oliver Thomas, 53, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. Thomas was born August 11, 1968 in Forsyth County to Benjamin Thompson and Constance “Connie” Thomas. He enjoyed doing yardwork and socializing with his friends.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Whitaker...