Obituaries

Debra Butler Patterson

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

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

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

Joshua David Martin

Feb 17, 2021

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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

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...

Thomas Buford King

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...

Grady Ralph Long

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;...

Mona Montez Vestal

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...

Ronald Charles Benton

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...

Hazel King Royal

Hazel King Royal

Feb 15, 2021

Hazel Bell King Royal, age 91, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. She was born January 17, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Miles and Neillie Porter King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Green Royal; a granddaughter, Sarah Whitaker, and fifteen brothers, and sisters. She is survived by her children,...

John Anderson Hauser

John Anderson Hauser

Feb 14, 2021

John Anderson Hauser, “J. A.”,80, of East Bend passed away at his home Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born in the Flint Hill community of Yadkin County on January 4, 1941, to the late Turner Wesley and Edith Hobson Hauser and is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda Norman Hauser; son, Greg (Laurie) Hauser; daughter, Johnna...

William Henry Trivette

William Henry Trivette

Feb 14, 2021

William Henry Trivette, 87, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born May 14, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Ed and Ola Norman Trivette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Aubrey Trivette. Henry is survived by his wife of 66 years, Pearl Wells Trivette; son, David William (Sandy) Trivette; daughter,...

Jessie Wayne Marshall

Jessie Wayne Marshall

Feb 13, 2021

Elkin Mr. Jessie “Wayne” Marshall, 79, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. Mr. Marshall was born August 6, 1941 in Surry County to John Everette and Pauline Hayes Marshall. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanettie Layell. He is survived by his loving wife...

Doris Speer Gunter

Doris Speer Gunter

Feb 13, 2021

Mocksville Mrs. Doris Speer Gunter, 92, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Willowbrook Rehab Center. Mrs. Gunter was born May 19, 1928 in Yadkin County to Eriv and Myrtle Collins Speer. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting and word searches. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruby Jane Groce Eddleman Powe

Ruby Jane Groce Eddleman Powe

Feb 13, 2021

Mocksville Ruby Jane Groce Eddleman Powe, 74, passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born on August 28, 1946 in Yadkin County, NC; daughter of the late; David Groce and Laura Beamon Groce. Other than her parents, son, Allen Robert Eddleman and a granddaughter, Emily Jane Eddleman. Survivors include her loving husband,...

Karmen Jensen Buie

Karmen Jensen Buie

Feb 13, 2021

Ms. Karmen Jensen Buie, 24, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Thomasville Medical Center. Karmen was born July 9, 1996 in Forsyth County to David Raye Buie, Jr. and Teresa Hudspeth Buie. She was a graduate of Starmount High School, where she was a cheerleader and played softball. Karmen had an infectious smile that would light up a room....

Jerry Keith Kimmer

Jerry Keith Kimmer

Feb 12, 2021

Yadkinville – Jerry Keith Kimmer, 59, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born January 1, 1962 in Yadkin County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Garvey Hayes, maternal grandmother, Mae Greer Hayes; paternal grandfather, Willis Green Kimmer; paternal grandmother, Ethel Mosteller Kimmer. Mr. Kimmer worked with the Town of Mocksville Maintenance Dept. for several...

Nellie Snow Bullin

Nellie Snow Bullin

Feb 11, 2021

Boonville Mrs. Nellie Ruth Snow Bullin, 86, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Bullin was born May 9, 1934 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Alma Driver Snow. She was a lifelong member of Charity Baptist Church. Mrs. Bullin enjoyed camping and hiking with her husband. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bullin was...

Andrew David Brooks

Andrew David Brooks

Feb 10, 2021

Andrew David Brooks, 60, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine. He was born on April 19, 1960 in Yadkin County, NC; son of the late; Bobby Glenn Brooks and Jo Ann Simpson Brooks. He is survived by his sister Shelia (Mike) Weathers, and nephews; Matthew Weathers and Brooks (Kelsey) Weathers. Andy attended...

Louise Southard Trivette

Louise Southard Trivette

Feb 9, 2021

Mocksville Mrs. Nancy Louise Southard Trivette, 80, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Trivette was born February 24, 1940 in Yadkin County to Clarence Conway and Dora Vanhoy Southard. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family. She retired from...