Obituaries
Inez Murphy Webb
Jan 16, 2021
Webb East Bend-Carolyn Inez Murphy Webb, 77, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born in Yadkin County on January 12, 1944 to Charlie and Edna Beane Murphy. She was a lifetime active member of Shady Grove UMC. Inez was an avid gardener and she loved to travel. Her life was being a chauffeur to Robby...
Robert "Buster" Allen Harris
Jan 16, 2021
Hamptonville Mr. Robert “Buster” Harris departed this life Saturday, January 16, 2021 with complications from dementia at Carolina Pines of Greensboro. Buster was born in Union Grove, NC on October 5, 1941 to the late Rob Allen and Evelyn Vanhoy Harris. He lived in northern Iredell County until marrying in 1965 where he then moved to the Swan Creek community...
Donald "Donnie" Gray Messick
Jan 15, 2021
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Pfafftown- Donnie was born in Davie County to the late Glenn and Willie Mae Messick. At a young age Donnie was working on a dairy farm, priming tobacco, and picking cotton. While he attended school, he played basketball and baseball. He graduated from Davie County High School. Donnie was a veteran of the US Army where he served during...
Abigail Elizabeth Barron
Jan 11, 2021
Hamptonville Ms. Abigail Elizabeth Barron, 21, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Abigail was born November 24, 1999 in Davie County to Chad & Anne Barron. She grew up in Hamptonville and later moved to Raleigh. She was a graduate of NC State University with a degree in History & Anthropology and she dreamed of being a Museum Curator. Abigail...
Lorene Pearl Driver Murphy
Jan 9, 2021
Lorene Pearl Driver Murphy, 91, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Wilkes County, NC; daughter of the late; Lonnie Franklin Driver and Lessie Elizabeth Combs Driver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Thad Murphy, a daughter, Donna Jean Rose, three...
John Clifton Rutledge
Jan 8, 2021
John Clifton Rutledge, age 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born June 17, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Evan Monroe Rutledge and Minnie Carter Rutledge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Violet Williams Rutledge; brother, Thurmond Rutledge;...
James Richard Hauser
Jan 8, 2021
James “Richard” Hauser, 65, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 8, 2021. Richard was born in Yadkin County to the late William Jamie “Jimmy” Hauser and Mary Annie Hutchens Hauser. Most importantly to Richard, he was born again, accepting Jesus as his Savior, on March 8, 1978. He is survived by his wife of over 42...
Lucy Byrd Shaffner
Jan 6, 2021
Lucy Byrd Shaffner, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born March 27, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Charlie and Elmina Sebastian Byrd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Shaffner; one brother, and four sisters; son-in-law, Buddy Faries. She is survived by her children, David (Rosalene) Shaffner,...
Edward Young Hardy
Jan 5, 2021
On January 5, 2021, Edward Young Hardy, loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 68 at Woltz Hospice home in Dobson. Eddie was born on August 7, 1952 in Surry County to Glen and Ruth Hardy. He grew up in the Fall Creek Community where he attended Fall Creek Elementary School and was a...
James "Jim" Leonard Boles
Jan 5, 2021
James (Jim) Leonard Boles, affectionately known as “Papa” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as many others; passed away the morning of January 5, 2021 to be with his Lord and Savior. Jim was born on October 17th, 1934 to the late Hubert & Elizabeth Boles. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Nicks...
Jessie "Bud" Lee McEwen
Jan 5, 2021
Jessie “Bud” Lee McEwen, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born December 1, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Houston Jesse “Bip” McEwen and Dorothy Hall McEwen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette “Tootie” Hutchens. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Selena Cheek McEwen;...
Brenda Joyce Johnson Nations
Jan 5, 2021
Hamptonville – Brenda Joyce Johnson Nations, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born November 12, 1946 in Surry County to the late Miles Harding Johnson and Beulah Brooks Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Gail Johnson, Sandra Lea Johnson; sister-in-law, Sang Johnson. Surviving is her brother, Ricky...
Gary Preston Thompson, Sr.
Jan 4, 2021
Gary Preston Thompson, Sr., 71, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Mr. Thompson was born September 6, 1949 in Caldwell County to Forris Clifton Thompson and Claudia “Judy” Slate Thompson. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are his mother Judy Slate Thompson; children Michelle (Daryl) Sharpe, Gary (Heather) Thompson, Jr., Mickey (Anna) Thompson, Michael (Harlee) Thompson, Jenny...
Franklin Delano Wood
Jan 3, 2021
Yadkinville – Franklin Delano Wood, 86, of Lone Hickory Community in Yadkin County, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Hospital on Sunday, January 3, 2021 after fighting COVID-19 since December 10, 2020. He was born in Yadkin County on February 5, 1934 to the late Roy Herbert Wood and Ruby Nevada Hayes Wood. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Elizabeth Tilley Lyle
Jan 2, 2021
Elizabeth Carole Tilley Lyle died January 2, 2021 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 16, 1964, the daughter of Barry and Carolyn Everidge Tilley of Lewisville,NC. She is survived by her parents, daughters Madeline Tilley Lyle and Mary-Margaret Lyle, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Greenville, their dad, Allen Lyle, Greenville, NC. Brother and sister-n-law, Andrew and...
Nannie Sue Evans Williams
Jan 1, 2021
Williams Yadkinville-Nannie Sue Evans Williams, 80, of Yadkinville, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1940 in Yadkin County to Dick and Hazel Kimmer Evans. She was the fourth child born of six children. Nannie Sue grew up in the Boonville, NC and Shady Grove-Center road community. She was a student at Boonville School. She...
Ralph Vaughn Evans
Dec 31, 2020
Yadkinville- Mr. Ralph V. Evans, 73, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center after a courageous battle against Covid-19. Mr. Evans was born January 24, 1947 in Jonesville North Carolina. He visited many parts of the world both in his private life and while serving in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the...
Deborah Jessmer Sharp
Dec 31, 2020
Deborah Lynn Jessmer Sharp, 64, passed away on December 31 at Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville, NC. Debbie was born on February 14, 1956 in Newport News, VA to Ed Jessmer and Ann Snodgrass Jessmer. She spent her childhood in various parts of Ohio. After Ed and Ann divorced, Ann moved to North Carolina with Debbie and younger brother Joe...
Velma Lou Elmes Halsey
Dec 30, 2020
Hamptonville- Mrs. Velma Lou Elmes Halsey passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home. She was born in Franklin County, Pa. to the late Harry & Dorothy Smith Elmes. Mrs. Halsey retired with over 20 years of service working at Yadkin Plaza Family Restaurant. She enjoyed writing poetry and crocheting blankets that she would donate to Mountain Valley...
Alton Hobert Haynes
Dec 30, 2020
Jonesville Mr. Alton Hobert Haynes, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Care Center. Mr. Haynes was born August 18, 1938 in Yadkin County to Conley and Izella Southard Haynes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Haynes was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Ruth Holbrook Haynes; and a brother, Leo Haynes. He is survived by...
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