Obituaries
Deborah Diann Hutchens
Aug 21, 2021
Mrs. Deborah Diann Hutchens, 65, passed away Saturday August 21 2021 in Florida. Deborah was born September 8, 1955 in Yadkin County to Jack Hutchens and Dorothy Sheek Hutchens. She is survived other than her mother, a daughter; Tonya Harpe. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Yadkin Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may...
Wayne Keith Myers
Aug 19, 2021
Wayne Keith Myers, age 75, passed away August 19, 2021. He was born March 18, 1946 in Davidson County to the late Fred William Myers and Mary Belle Williams Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Billy Myers, Eugene Myers, Bob Myers, and one sister Frances Hill. Mr. Myers is survived by his...
Clyde Walter Swaim
Aug 17, 2021
Swaim Hamptonville – Clyde Walter Swaim, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born December 10, 1944 to the late Paul and Minnie Brooks Swaim. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Wall; brother, James Swaim. Surviving is his son, James (Debbie) Swaim; grandchildren, Erika (Sid) Williamson, Jamie Swaim; great...
Walter Burch Caudle
Aug 17, 2021
Walter Burch Caudle, 76, passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021. He was born December 3, 1944 in Yadkin County to the late Lee Otto Caudle and Epsie Shugart Caudle. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Joyce Caudle; two brothers Wayne Caudle, Twiman Caudle. Surviving are two daughters Dianne Brown, Amy (Boo) Parks; grandson Aydan Parks, sisters Shirley...
Kathy Stimpson Keaton
Aug 16, 2021
Kathy Stimpson Keaton, 72, passed away Monday August 16, 2021 at the Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Kathy was born January 24, 1949 in Surry County to Bernard Ray Stimpson and June Webb Stimpson. She was a member of Boonville Baptist Church. She enjoyed yard work, sewing and painting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Rusty Shawn Welborn
Aug 15, 2021
Yadkinville – Rusty Shawn Welborn, 32, passed away August 15, 2021. He was born January 27, 1989. He was preceded in death by his mother, Terry Britton Templeton; step father, Joseph Templeton, Sr.; and grandfather, Robert Britton. Surviving is his wife, Ashley Nicole Weaver; Children, Desirea Weaver, Jeremiah Weaver; sister, Kayla Nixon; brother, Joseph Templeton, Jr.; grandmother, Barbara Britton. A...
Tracy Rendell Combs
Aug 15, 2021
Tracy Rendell Combs, 49, passed away on August 15, 2021. Tracy was born on June 13, 1972 to the late Eldon Roger & Peggy Jo Butcher Combs.
Tracy was a great brother and a hard worker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Patrick (Melissa) Combs; sister (Lisa Powers (Maynor Mechu); nieces, Summer Walker, Vicoria Espinoza,...
Harvey D Groce
Aug 15, 2021
Harvey D Groce, 79 passed away on August 15, 2021. Harvey was born on June 28, 1942 to the late Burley & Lola Whitaker Groce. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Groce and Gerald Groce; granddaughter, Summer Groce.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael (Jill) Groce; grandchildren, Michael Cale (Amanda) Groce, Cody...
Truman James Steelman
Aug 15, 2021
Truman James Steelman, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was born June 11, 1938 in Molta County, Montana to the late Paul Truman Steelman and Evelyn Way Steelman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Levan Steelman; a son Dennis James Steelman; and a sister, Eleanor Matthews. He is survived...
Davis Cook Howell
Aug 14, 2021
Davis Cook Howell, 40, passed away Saturday August 14, 2021 at the Home. He was born July 19, 1981 in Surry County to John Dennis Howell and Rita Cook Howell. He was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. Davis was preceded in death by his brother, Drew Howell, his paternal grandfather, John Howell and his maternal grandparents, Charles and...
Kathryn Tyree Kennedy
Aug 14, 2021
East Bend Kathryn Mae Tyree Kennedy, 67, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Kennedy was born November 19, 1953 in Wyoming County WV to Roncie Cleat and Edith Panell Tyree. She was a member of Salvation Assembly Church and was a prayer warrior for her friends and family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kennedy was...
David Randall Wilson
Aug 13, 2021
David Randall Taylor Wilson, 57, transitioned peacefully in his home Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born October 23, 1963 in Yadkin County to Milton Transeau and the late Doris Jacqueline Taylor. David was an Excellent Father, Husband, and Brother. He had a love for adventure and Life like no other. He loved Music it was his passion. He had...
Keith Scott Colston
Aug 13, 2021
Keith Scott Colston, 29 yrs old, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday August 13, 2021. Keith was born on February 6, 1992 in Yadkin County, NC. Keith was a former People to People Student Ambassador and graduate from Forbush High School in 2010. He studied History Education at Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a former land surveyor at...
Pauline Danielle Kimber
Aug 12, 2021
Pauline Danielle Kimber, 33, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born May 16, 1988 in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania to Shaun Taylor and Gloria D. Kimber Harper. She was preceded in death by her father, Shaun Taylor, and her grandparents, Pauline Edith Kimber, and Albert Barron Kimber. She is survived by her children, Skylar Brendon Kimber, Kyra Zanette Kimber,...
Barbara Hutchens Smith
Aug 12, 2021
Yadkinville Ms. Barbara Lou Hutchens Smith, 65, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her home. Ms. Hutchens was born July 7, 1956 in Yadkin County to John Hutchens and Pauline Shores Hutchens Riddle. In addition to her parents, Ms. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hutchens; and sisters, Peggy Sue Hutchens, Linda Pauline Hutchens, and Jo...
Betty Hoots Driver
Aug 11, 2021
YADKINVILLE- Mrs. Betty Hoots Driver, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born September 21, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Joe and Jettie Gough Hoots. Mrs. Driver was a graduate and the Salutatorian of the Class of 1955 at Courtney High School. She was retired from G.M.A.C....
Levia O'Dean "Dean" Jester
Aug 10, 2021
DOBSON - Heaven gained a precious angel in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Levia O’Dean “Dean” Speer Jester went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long and courageous battle with cancer, which could not take her spirit and soul. She is finally reunited with the love of her life, her husband, the late Rev. Kenneth Jester,...
Billy Cecil Snow
Aug 9, 2021
Billy Cecil Snow, 80, our loving dad, Papaw, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly at home on August 9, 2021. Billy was born November 15, 1940 in Surry County to Cleve Columbus and Clara “Tishie” Hawks Snow. He lived most of his life in Yadkin County where he and his beloved wife Vicky Dixon Snow raised their daughters Tammy and...
Harold Gray McKnight
Aug 5, 2021
Harold Gray McKnight, age 83, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born August 28, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late John Miles McKnight, and Ina Ellavene Shore McKnight. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Hartman McKnight; a sister, Kathleen McKnight, and two brothers, John Lewis McKnight, and Howard Ray...
Terry Lynn Chambers
Aug 4, 2021
Terry Lynn Chambers, 59, passed away Wednesday August 4, 2021. He was born August 11, 1961 in Iredell County to Lendon McKinley Chambers and Thelma Lee Barnard Chambers. Terry served in the US Army Special Forces . Terry loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and his farm in Clingman, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma Chambers. Surviving are...