Obituaries
John Burl Wicker
Feb 27, 2021
Yadkinville Mr. John Burl Wicker, 78, of Yadkinville, formerly of Sanford, NC, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mr. Wicker was born December 11, 1942 in Lee County to the late Preston Burl Wicker and Elva Wicker Ferguson. He was a Mason for over 50 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wicker was preceded...
Jerry Lee Benge
Feb 27, 2021
Jonesville
Mr. Jerry Lee Benge, 71, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home. Mr. Benge was born February 15, 1950 in Surry County to Hilarey and Lois Benge. He was a member of City of Refuge Community Church and enjoyed dirt track racing.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Benge was preceded in death by a granddaughter,...
William "Bill" Joseph Andershock
Feb 26, 2021
Lewisville Mr. William “Bill” Joseph Andershock, 78, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. Mr. Andershock was born October 4, 1942 in Porter County, Indiana to Norbert and Genevieve Hyska Andershock. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, anything related to the Old West, and exploring Arizona which was his beloved...
Jonathan Matthew Morefield
Feb 24, 2021
East Bend Jonathan Matthew Morefield, 43, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. Mr. Morefield was born January 30, 1978 in Forsyth County to Everette and Wanda Morefield. He was a graduate of Forbush High School, Surry Community College and ECPI School of Technology. Mr. Morefield enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a huge Carolina Tarheels fan. He...
Ruby "Lorene" Holleman Caudle
Feb 24, 2021
Elkin Ms. Ruby “Lorene” Holleman Caudle, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her home. Lorene was born June 10, 1937 in Yadkin County to Walter and Ola Knight Holleman. She was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church and enjoyed talking to everyone. In addition to her parents, Lorene was preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Hathcock;...
Edith Holcomb Davis
Feb 23, 2021
Yadkinville Edith Holcomb Davis, 88, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was born September 26, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Ed and Grace Dudley Holcomb. Edith grew up in Yadkin County, graduating from Yadkinville High School in 1950, earned a BA degree in Elementary Education from UNC Greensboro in 1954, and a MA...
Jack O. Souther
Feb 23, 2021
Hamptonville- Jack Souther, 83 went to his eternal home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Jack was born on January 14, 1938 to the late Harrison & Zetta Wooten Souther. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Irvin Souther.
Jack enjoyed farming and especially raising beef cattle. He worked several years at Hibco Plastics in Yadkinville. Jack enjoyed...
Lester Allen King
Feb 21, 2021
King
HAMPTONVILLE- Lester Allen King went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer. Allen was born May 13, 1943 in Hamptonville to the late Miles and DeEtte Riley King, where he lived his entire life. He married Shirley Cox on June 22, 1969...
Hazel Kelly Pribble
Feb 21, 2021
Hazel Kelly Pribble, 94, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 at her daughter's home in Pittsburgh, PA. Born August 16, 1926 at home in Yadkin County, NC, she lived in Winston-Salem, NC for over 70 years. Hazel was preceded in death by her loving husband, Willis S. Pribble; her parents, Jerry L. and Mary Ethel Hobson Kelly; brothers, Tom...
John Logan Sebring, Jr.
Feb 21, 2021
Boonville John Logan Sebring Jr., 78, of Boonville, North Carolina, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21st, and was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after several months of declining health. John died peacefully with his beloved wife Janet and daughter Rhonda by his side. John was born in Columbus,...
Mary Porter Dobson
Feb 20, 2021
East Bend Mrs. Mary Celestine Porter Dobson, 89, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Willowbrook Healthcare and Rehab. Mrs. Dobson was born August 6, 1931 in Yadkin County to Omer and Evelyn Porter. She was a member of New Patterson Grove Faith Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dobson was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Theodore...
Debra Butler Patterson
Feb 19, 2021
Debra Lynn Butler Patterson, 64, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born August 18, 1956 in Cumberland County to William Benjamin Butler and Edna Faye Barefoot Butler. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Edward Paul Patterson, and a sister, Brenda Kay Cecil. She is survived by her son, Michael Paul (Leslie) Patterson; grandchildren, Todd...
John Sherman Eldridge
Feb 19, 2021
John Sherman Eldridge, age 72, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born June 15, 1948 in McDowell County West Virginia to the late Garland and Helen Sessor Eldridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Christina Gail Eldridge; brothers, Robert, Ralph, George, Johnny, Eugene, and Junior. Eldridge; sisters, Bonnie Ashburn, Geraldine Royal,...
Marion Elizabeth Abbene
Feb 18, 2021
Marion Elizabeth Abbene, 79, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1942 in Suffolk County, NY; daughter of the late; David Barry and Marion Barry. Surviving is her only loving daughter, Elena Abbene-Gallagher and her husband, Joseph. She attended St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church in Mocksville. Mass will be conducted 11:00...
Joshua David Martin
Feb 17, 2021
Martin
Yadkinville – Joshua David Martin, 39, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born September 14, 1981 in Iredell County to David Mitchell Martin and Angela Stone Martin. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sylvia Martin; and grandfather, Charles Stone. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a sister, Brittany (Matthew) Thompson; nephews,...
Terry Hodges Ford
Feb 17, 2021
Hamptonville – Terry Jayne Hodges Ford, 61, passed away peacefully at Woltz Hospice Home, Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born April 28, 1959 in Surry County to Wiley Douglas Hodges and the late Mary Jane Hardy Collins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Harold Ford; and a granddaughter, Heidi Mae...
Mona Montez Vestal
Feb 16, 2021
Mona Montez Vestal, 63, passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on April 12, 1957 in Yadkin County, NC; daughter of the late; Leo Vestal and her mother, Alma Carter Vestal of Yadkinville. Survivors include her husband, Monty Harris, daughter; Nicole Stout, 2 sisters, Debbie Bolin and Betty Carter, grandchildren, Harley Stout, Abbigale...
Grady Ralph Long
Feb 16, 2021
Jonesville – Grady Ralph Long, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born October 19, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph and Nellie Hall Long. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Marie Brendle; brother, Harold Long. Surviving is his wife, Peggy Smith Long; son, Ralph Daniel (Janie) Long;...
Ronald Charles Benton
Feb 16, 2021
Ronald Charles Benton, age 69, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born February 26, 1951 in Surry County to the late Fairries Leroy Benton and Hazel Vertie Johnson Benton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Leroy Benton. He is survived by his children, Tracy Lavonne (Steve) Benton-Felder, and Misty Brook...
Thomas Buford King
Feb 16, 2021
Thomas Buford King, 82, passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1938 in Yadkin County, NC; son of the late; Isom Thomas King and Vertie Groce King. He was preceded in death by other than his parents, wife; Mildred Armstrong King, sister, Catherine Jones, brothers, Clyde and Frankie King. Survivors include...
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