Obituaries
Joann Mathis Brown
Aug 12, 2020
Hamptonville Mrs. Joann Mathis Brown was born in the middle of the Great Depression. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher and friend to many. She left us to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2020 at her home in Hamptonville. Daughter of Garland and Vertie Macy Mathis, Joann was faced with the death of her mother...
Lois Dixon Hutchens
Aug 11, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Lois Mae Dixon Hutchens, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Home. Mrs. Hutchens was born September 23, 1927 in Yadkin County. She enjoyed cooking for her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Ray Hutchens; sisters, Stella, Lee, and an infant; and four brothers, Tom,...
Daniel Ray Lewis
Aug 10, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Daniel Ray Lewis, 54, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Dan was a lover of all animals, especially horses and dogs. He loved his of job trimming trees and always dreamed of going to California to climb the Redwoods. Dan is survived by his mother and step father, Ida and Thomas Knecht; his father, Grover Lewis; two daughters,...
Jessie Allen Boger
Aug 10, 2020
Mocksville Ms. Jessie Ruth Allen Boger, 93, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home. Ms. Boger was born June 21, 1927 in Davie County to William Edward and Ima Baity Allen. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, yardwork and keeping a tidy house. In addition to her parents, Ms. Boger was preceded in...
Howard "Wayne" Collins
Aug 9, 2020
Hamptonville Mr. Howard “Wayne” Collins, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. Wayne was born June 12, 1944 in Forsyth County to Albert and Doris Hutchens Collins. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and was a Godly man. Wayne enjoyed hunting and fishing, and worked with the van ministry for 22 years. In addition...
Tommy Lee Speer
Aug 9, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Tommy Lee Speer, 70, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Care Center. Tommy was born January 17, 1950 in Surry County to Bobby and Dorothy Whitaker Speer. He enjoyed tractors, his chickens, going to the farmers market, but most of all, his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Speer was preceded in death by...
Berkleigh Gray Allen
Aug 9, 2020
Allen East Bend-Infant daughter Berkleigh Gray Allen, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born on Sunday, August 9, 2020 to Rileigh Allen of East Bend. She lived from 11:23 AM to 2:36 PM. Those left to cherish her short life are many. Her grandmother, Kelly Allen Hull of East Bend. Her grandfather, Justin Allen; great-grandparents,...
Hobert Lee Shore
Aug 8, 2020
Hobert Lee Shore, 91, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born June 5, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late French Shore and Maggie Reynolds Shore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Flora Phillips; brothers, Ford Shore, Ray Shore, Fonzo Shore, Raymond Shore, Linnie Shore, and his twin brother Herbert...
Juanita Byers Pardue
Aug 7, 2020
Juanita Byers Pardue, 80, passed away Friday August 7, 2020. She was born April 8, 1940 in Mecklenburg County to the late Holman Adlai Byers and Maude Lyndall Wyatt Byers. She was a member at Ronda First Baptist Church where she played the organ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Daniel Wayne Pardue; daughter Angela Pardue;...
Melinda Combs Pennington
Aug 7, 2020
Pennington Boonville-Melinda Kay Combs Pennington, 44, of Boonville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She was born in Yadkin County on January 9, 1976 to James Roger and Sheila Ann Jarvis Combs. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Eugene Pennington; Grandfather, Tom Jarvis; Maternal Grandparents, Carly and Mandy Combs; and her Mother-in-Law, Mary Pennington. In addition to...
Clark Arnie "C.A." Jester
Aug 4, 2020
Mt. Airy – Clark Arnie "C.A." Jester, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born July 27, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late L. Cephus Jester and Connie Ferguson Jester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Alene Caudle; brother, L.C. Jester, Jr. Surviving is his wife Betty Long Jester;...
Geraldine "Gerry" Vestal Nance
Aug 3, 2020
Boonville – Geraldine “Gerry” Vestal Nance, age 86, gained her angel wings and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday August 3, 2020. Gerry was born March 30, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Herbert and Eula Winters Vestal. She was a member of Michell’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she loved singing in...
Harold Dean Epperson
Aug 1, 2020
Epperson East Bend- Mr. Harold Dean Epperson, 66, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Mr. Epperson was born in Yadkin County on November 8, 1953 to the late Junior Gray Epperson and Mary Ruth Matthews Settle. Dean was the hardware manager at HKS Hardware in East Bend for 26 years. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan....
Sara Pender Gant
Aug 1, 2020
Ronda – Sara Day Pender Gant, 88, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born January 1, 1932 to the late Lester Monroe Pender and Minnie Lee Isenhour Pender. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Buddy Pender, Billy Ray Pender. Sara graduated from Elizabeth City High School. Surviving is her husband,...
Gwynn Sharp Spaulding
Aug 1, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Gwynn Sue Sharp Spaulding, 71, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Spaulding was born October 31, 1948 in Harlan County, Kentucky to James Dennis and Opal Mae Cox Sharp. Mrs. Spaulding was a member of Collide Church and enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Janet Gordon Whitaker
Jul 31, 2020
Hamptonville Mrs. Janet Louise Gordon Whitaker, 72, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Whitaker was born December 10, 1947 in Forsyth County to James and Edith Linville Gordon. Her biggest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitaker was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Savannah Fox;...
Dale Ruffin Harris
Jul 31, 2020
Harris Jonesville-Mr. Dale Ruffin Harris, 68, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on October 31, 1951 to Barney Claudus and Annie Esteline Hincher Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by uncles, Richard Harris and Grady Harris. Surviving are his wife, Bettie Dian Southard Harris;...
Kimberly Downey O'Brien
Jul 30, 2020
Yadkinville Ms. Kimberly June Downey O’Brien, 54, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home. Ms. O’Brien was born September 28, 1965 in Kanawha County, WV. In addition to her father, Ms. O’Brien was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Edward Downey. She is survived by her mother; two children, Kimberly Dyson and Joshua (Alexandria) McCabe; grandchildren, Bradley,...
Mary Thornhill Rodgers
Jul 29, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary Alice Thornhill Rodgers, 92, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Mrs. Rodgers was born September 17, 1927 in Florence County SC to Andrew and Martha Ann Langley Thornhill. She was a member of Kingstree Baptist Church. Mrs. Rodgers was a sister in Christ who loved to sing and cook. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rodgers...
Louise Hawks Wagoner
Jul 29, 2020
Wagoner
Boonville- Mrs. Helen Louise Hawks Wagoner, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. She was born December 22, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Marcus and Myrtle Marion Hawks. Mrs. Wagoner was retired from the Cafeteria Staff of Yadkinville Elementary School, and also loved working either on her farm, in...
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