Obituaries

Harold "Bill" William Wood

Harold "Bill" William Wood

Apr 7, 2021

Wood

Glade Valley-  Mr. Harold William “Bill” Wood, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born July 3, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Lee and Mary Hanes Wood.  Bill grew up in the rural communities of Harmony and Hamptonville, NC.  Following graduation from West Yadkin High School he became...

Roger Leroy Hutchins

Roger Leroy Hutchins

Apr 6, 2021

Roger Leroy Hutchins, III passed away on April 6, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Roger was born on October 1, 1975 to Roger Leroy and Deborah Adkins Hutchins, Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack & Grace Adkins and Frankie and Grace Swaim.  Roger was saved and baptized at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Everyone that met him...

Samuel "Lil Sam" Gregory Byerly

Samuel "Lil Sam" Gregory Byerly

Apr 6, 2021

Byerly

Clemmons -  Mr. Samuel Gregory “Lil Sam” Byerly, II, 45, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021.  He was born December 25, 1975 in Forsyth County to Samuel Gregory Byerly, Sr. and Margaret Burger Byerly.  Lil Sam, as he was lovingly known, was a big teddy bear and kind soul to all of his family and friends.  He was preceded...

Karen Caudle Reece

Karen Caudle Reece

Apr 5, 2021

Mrs. Karen Louise Caudle Reece, age 72, of Boonville, NC, is at rest with her heavenly Father. Karen passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1948 in Yadkin County to the late William Glen Caudle and Nellie Casstevens Caudle. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Caudle Pinnix and many...

Nancy Foster Sheek

Nancy Foster Sheek

Apr 4, 2021

Sheek

Lexington -  Mrs. Nancy Foster Sheek, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday April 4, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin after declining health for a number of months.  She was born August 26, 1937 in Davie County to the late J. Henry and Mary Snyder Foster.  She graduated from Cooleemee High School in 1955 and enjoyed reading...

Stephanie Chipman Bowers

Stephanie Chipman Bowers

Apr 2, 2021

Jonesville Ms. Stephanie Michelle Chipman Bowers, 43, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Stephanie was born July 13, 1977 in Surry County to Gary and Lynn L. Chipman. She enjoyed art and drawing. In addition to her father, Stephanie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles Chipman and Everett and Geraldine Luffman. She...

Amber Faye Trivette Hudspeth

Amber Faye Trivette Hudspeth

Apr 1, 2021

Amber Faye Trivette Hudspeth, 39, passed away Thursday April 1, 2021. She was born October 13, 1981 in Forsyth County to Michael Dean Trivette and Judy Crook Trivette. Surviving are her parents Michael and Judy Trivette; son Jonathan Hudspeth; daughter Katlyn Hudspeth; Brother Bradley Trivette. She will be available for viewing from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Monday April 5, 2021...

Juanita Elizabeth Scott Tucker

Juanita Elizabeth Scott Tucker

Apr 1, 2021

Juanita Elizabeth Scott Tucker, 89, passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021 at Pruitt Health Care of Elkin. She was born on January 16, 1932 in Yadkin County, NC; daughter of the late; O. C. Scott and Flora Blakley Scott. Other than her parents, a brother and sister and a son-in-law, Mike Kahill. Survivors include her loving husband, Lee (L....

Lola Vanhoy Hutchens

Lola Vanhoy Hutchens

Mar 30, 2021

Hamptonville – Lola Marie Vanhoy Hutchens, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born July 30, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Vernice and Opal Brown Vanhoy. Lola retired from the Yadkin County school system and always loved reading with the children. She enjoyed cooking, spending time at the ocean with her family, and was an avid...

Maye Adams

Maye Adams

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Maggie “Maye” Hardy Adams, age 81, passed away, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born October 17, 1939 in Surry County to the late James and Nellie Hardy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Annie Flynn, Viola Draughn, Billie Atkins, Katie Smith, and Mary Jane Collins; her brothers, Ruebin Hardy, Jessie Hardy, Claude...

James "Buster" Everette

James "Buster" Everette

Mar 30, 2021

In the early morning hours of March 30, 2021, Heaven celebrated the homecoming of James Santford “Buster” Everette. He now will suffer no more. He was born December 27, 1949 in Surry County to the late Charles and Colleen Everette. He graduated in the first class of Starmount High School of 1969. As years passed, he would meet the love...

Boyd Gray Pruitt

Boyd Gray Pruitt

Mar 28, 2021

Yadkinville Mr. Boyd Gray Pruitt, 84, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. Mr. Pruitt was born January 9, 1937 in Forsyth County to Sherman and Jessie Mae Steelman Pruitt. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and enjoyed hunting and cutting wood. Boyd was known for his witty personality and he will be dearly missed by his...

Stewart Mathews Maples

Stewart Mathews Maples

Mar 28, 2021

Maples East Bend-Stewart Mathews Maples, 86, of East Bend, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. Mr. Maples was born in Port Chester, New York on July 25, 1934 to James C. and Eleanor Maples. He was a veteran of the US Army. He served for 27 years for the town of East Bend having served as...

Donald Floyd Carter

Donald Floyd Carter

Mar 28, 2021

Donald Floyd Carter, 83, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born April 6, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Floyd Carter and Sadie Pinnix Carter. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Lynn Carter; son Dwayne Carter; two brothers Monty Carter, Billy Carter. Surviving are his wife of 21 years Pamela Cranfill Carter; his...

Daniel Paul Burcham Junior

Daniel Paul Burcham Junior

Mar 27, 2021

Infant Daniel Paul Burcham Junior, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born March 25, 2021 in Forsyth County to Daniel Burcham Sr., and Caitlin Garrett. He was preceded in death by his sibling Averee Cruz Burcham. Daniel Paul Burcham Junior is survived by his parents, and many beloved family and friends. The family will receive friends and family...

Wendy Mathis Shore

Wendy Mathis Shore

Mar 27, 2021

Wendy Mathis Shore went to her eternal home on Saturday, March 27, 2021.  She was born on June 6, 1968 in Surry county to James Ray and Dorry Prevette Mathis.  Wendy grew up in Yadkin County, and graduated from Starmount High School.  She went on to complete the Radiology Technician Program through Wilkes Regional Medical Center then she earned an...

Bertha Hemric McKinney

Bertha Hemric McKinney

Mar 26, 2021

Boonville Mrs. Bertha Carol Hemric McKinney, 87, passed away Friday, March 25, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McKinney was born January 11, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Paul and Era Mae Crissman Hemric. Mrs. McKinney was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Mack McKinney; a brother, Eugene...

Stormie Dawn Buelin

Stormie Dawn Buelin

Mar 26, 2021

Stormie Dawn Buelin,38, passed away on Friday March 26, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1982 in Yadkin County, NC; daughter of the Vickie Buelin Tucker. Surviving is her mother and step father, Vickie and Jimmy Tucker. Her children, Morgan Crawford, Carolina Crawford, Channing Crawford, Layla Gonzalez and London Buelin, sister; Victoria Hutchens and step sister; Amanda Hutchens, brother,...

Larry Wayne Spann

Larry Wayne Spann

Mar 25, 2021

Mooresville Mr. Larry “Bud” Wayne Spann, 74, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Gordon Hospice Home. Mr. Spann was born August 9, 1946 in Surry County to Frank and Nonnie Barber Spann, Sr. He loved life and had a great family. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Spann. He is survived...

Johnny Stephen "Steve" Cockerham

Johnny Stephen "Steve" Cockerham

Mar 24, 2021

Johnny Stephen “Steve” Cockerham passed away on March 24, 2021 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center following a short illness. He was 69 years old. 

Born July 2, 1951, Steve is the son of the late James Andrew and Etta Cornelia “Jo” Cockerham and brother to the late Danny James Cockerham. Although he was always called Steve by his family,...