Obituaries

Roger Leon Groce

Roger Leon Groce

May 22, 2021

Hamptonville – Roger Leon Groce, 82, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born January 29, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Burley and Lola Whitaker Groce. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Groce; nephew, Joey Groce. Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Judy Brown Groce; children, Chrissie...

Betty Hawkins Walters

Betty Hawkins Walters

May 19, 2021

Eden Mrs. Betty Jean Hawkins Walters, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Cone Health Medical Center. Mrs. Walters was born June 9, 1939 in Bibb County, GA to Franklin and Pity Barclay Hawkins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Samuel Walters; a great granddaughter, Alena Lynn Walters; and a...

Riley Dawn & Sophie Brooke Adkins

Riley Dawn & Sophie Brooke Adkins

May 19, 2021

Boonville

Ms. Riley Dawn Adkins, 14, and Sophie Brooke Adkins, 5, left this world too soon on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  Riley was born March 18, 2007; Sophie was born December 31, 2015, both in Forsyth County to Robbie Gray and Brittany Dawn Wolfe Adkins. 

Riley enjoyed skateboarding, art, playing soccer, and music.  She lived for eating Mexican food...

Christine Lovelace Hall

Christine Lovelace Hall

May 18, 2021

Boonville Mrs. Alma Christine Lovelace Hall, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born February 11, 1953 to the late David William Lovelace and Florence Hester Lovelace. Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, Dwight Hall; her children, Dwayne Ashley, Michelle (David) Kidd, Joseph Randleman; grandchildren; Justin (Ciara) Anderson, Kelsey (Derrick) Crocker, Morgan Randleman, Jordan Anderson, Caden Randleman,...

Carrie Holcomb Swaim

Carrie Holcomb Swaim

May 17, 2021

Boonville Mrs. Carrie Ann Holcomb Swaim, 79, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Swaim was born April 12, 1942 to Cratie and Thelma Burcham Holcomb. She was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. Mrs. Swaim enjoyed her granddaughter and great grandson’s ballgames, cooking, and reading her bible. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Swaim was...

Elmer James "Jay" Trivette

Elmer James "Jay" Trivette

May 16, 2021

Trivette East Bend-Mr. Elmer James “Jay” Trivette, 79, of East Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2021 with his family by his side. Jay was born on November 21, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Grady and Sarah Reynolds Trivette. Jay worked at R.J. Reynolds for 27 years from which he retired. Jay...

Ronald "Ronnie" Dale Hudspeth

Ronald "Ronnie" Dale Hudspeth

May 16, 2021

Hudspeth

Boonville-  Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” D. Hudspeth, 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkinville.  He was born May 7, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Donald and Ruby Reece Hudspeth.  Ronnie was a graduate of Yadkinville High School Class of 1967, and he loved each of his classmates dearly.  He...

Virginia Mae Buckland Carter

Virginia Mae Buckland Carter

May 15, 2021

Virginia Mae Buckland Carter, 87, passed away Saturday may 15, 2021. She was born August 17, 1933 in Erie County New York to the late Raymond and Catherine Courts Buckland. She was a member of Mount Hermon Lutheran Church in Statesville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Earl Carter; daughter Brenda Sue Snook; son George...

Brandon Dean Shore

Brandon Dean Shore

May 14, 2021

Brandon Dean Shore, 42, passed away on Friday May 14, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1978 in Forsyth County, NC. Survivors include his father and step mother; Walter Dean Shore (Ginger) and mother and step father; Linda Kay Matthews Shore Allman (Travis), his loving wife; Shannon Key Shore, daughter, McKenzie Jade Shore and son, Jackson Charles Shore. His...

Mildred Mallery Dougherty

Mildred Mallery Dougherty

May 13, 2021

Mildred Melissa Mallery Dougherty, 92, passed away on Thursday May 13, 2021 at Walnut Cove Asst. Living. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Hundred, West Virginia; daughter of the late; Norvell Mallery and Nettie Bartrug Mallery. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by five brothers, Lester, Glenn, Boyd, Bernard and Rex. Survivors include her children,...

Keaton Michael Goins

Keaton Michael Goins

May 13, 2021

Keaton Michael Goins, age 22, passed away May 13, 2021. He was born May 10, 1999 in Forsyth County to Michael Wayne Goins, and Deanna Kay Bates. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Leroy Jackson Goins, and maternal grandmother, Donna Allen Bates. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Kane Mayson Goins; maternal...

Audrey June Thompson

Audrey June Thompson

May 11, 2021

 Audrey June Thompson, 80, passed away Tuesday May 11, 2021. She was born December 13, 1940 in Twin Falls County Idaho to the late Wilmer Woodrow Thompson and Loretha Sparks Thompson. Mrs. Thompson loved working in her garden and watching the birds. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Odell Reavis Thompson; granddaughter Amanda Lynn Thompson. Surviving...

Robert Lee Walker

Robert Lee Walker

May 11, 2021

Robert Lee Walker reached many destinations in his 82 years. He departed on May 11th, 2021 for his final trip to receive his heavenly reward. Born in 1938 to James Commie and Freida Hines Walker, Robert Lee probably began working by around 6 months old and continued at a breakneck pace from then on. His heart’s desire was to drive...

Patrick David Driscoll

Patrick David Driscoll

May 9, 2021

Patrick David Driscoll, 28, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born March 11, 1993 in Montgomery County, Maryland to David Joseph Driscoll and Maureen Clare Flanegin Driscoll. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Edward John Driscoll; uncle, James Richard Flanegin, and cousin, Tyler Ross Seaward. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Grace Wooten Taylor

Grace Wooten Taylor

May 8, 2021

Taylor

MOCKSVILLE-  Mrs. Grace Wooten Taylor, 94, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home in Mocksville.  She was born April 11, 1927 in Davie County to the late Pearl and Annie K. Wooten.  She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed flowers, baking, gardening, and canning.  She was deeply loved and many people’s lives...

Frank William Wilson

Frank William Wilson

May 7, 2021

Greensboro – Frank William Wilson, 92, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born March 22, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Lester William Wilson and Flossie Rhodes Wilson. Frank was a beloved Husband, Father and Pawpaw. He was an avid baseball fan and had one of the best knuckleballs ever. Frank played baseball from the time he...

Joseph Marion Wooten

Joseph Marion Wooten

May 5, 2021

Wooten East Bend-Mr. Joseph Marion Wooten, 80, of East Bend, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born in Yadkin County on February 14, 1941 to Roy Chester and Susie Matthews Wooten. Mr. Wooten was involved in the Yadkin Arts Council, Yadkin County Historical Society and he was a charter member of the East Bend Jaycees. Mr. Wooten was...

Billy Gene Coe

Billy Gene Coe

May 4, 2021

Dobson Mr. Billy Gene Coe, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at his home. Mr. Coe was born June 3, 1931 in Wilkes County to Numa and Lilly Campbell Coe. He was a member of Fairview Church of Christ and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Bill retired from Salem Electric as...

Kenan David James

Kenan David James

May 3, 2021

Yadkinville Mr. Kenan David James, 46, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 3, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Kenan was born May 18, 1974 in Forsyth County to Billie Edward James, Jr. and Myron Gail Hester. He was a member of Shallowford Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School for several years. Kenan was a...

Dean Ray Norman

Dean Ray Norman

May 3, 2021

Norman

BOONVILLE-  Mr. Dean Ray Norman, 79, of Lake Drive passed away peacefully Monday, May 3, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  Mr. Norman was born May 9, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Ray and Thelma Renegar Norman.  He was retired from W.N. Ireland Insurance Agency and the owner and operator of Yadkin Insurance Service...