Obituaries
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...
Howard Leslie Miller
Dec 30, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Howard Leslie Miller, 53, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Care Center. Mr. Miller was born December 8, 1967 in Franklin County Indiana to John and Beulah Adams Miller. He enjoyed fishing and working on his truck. In addition to his parents, Mr. Miller was preceded in death by a sister, Mardeania Gibson; and a...
William "Harold" Vestal
Dec 30, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. William “Harold” Vestal, 70, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Vestal was born August 3, 1950 in Forsyth County to Billy and Nellie Willard Vestal. He was a member of Pilot View Friends Church and enjoyed deep sea fishing and watching NASCAR. Mr. Vestal was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Bobby Lee Liles, Sr.
Dec 30, 2020
Liles Boonville-Bobby Lee Liles, Sr., 68, of Boonville, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born on July 5, 1952 to Marvin and Mary Sue Vestal Liles. He was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 34 years of service. Mr. Liles was preceded in death by his father and his first wife,...
Nancy Groce Mackie
Dec 28, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Nancy Matilda Groce Mackie, 97, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Mackie was born May 4, 1923 in Yadkin County to Floyd and Bessie Shore Groce. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Mackie enjoyed cooking, traveling, quilting, and playing golf with the Tanglewood ladies. She volunteered with Yadkin Christian Ministries...
Annie Pendry Lynch
Dec 28, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Annie Lou Pendry Lynch, 88, went to be with her Lord & Savior and the love of her life, Loyd Lynch, Monday, December 28, 2020. Mrs. Lynch was born July 30, 1932 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Telia Cook Pendry. She graduated from Yadkinville High School in 1951. Mrs. Lynch was a member of Turner’s Creek Baptist...
Betty Jo Vestal Nance
Dec 28, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Betty Jo Vestal Nance, 83, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Nance was born October 17, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Charles “Fred” and Mae Reavis Vestal. She was a member of Turner’s Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school., and served as Church Treasurer as...
Mary Bell Roberts Wagoner
Dec 27, 2020
Boonville Mrs. Mary Bell Roberts Wagoner, 78, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Wagoner was born January 20, 1942 to William and Harriet Kimmer Roberts. She was a member of Gospel Chapel Church and played the piano there for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wagoner was preceded in death by several siblings. She...
Carol Jean Royall Walsh
Dec 27, 2020
Carol Jean Royall Walsh, 75, passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Carol was born March 4, 1945 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Hubert Royall and Lucille Steelman Royal. Mrs. Walsh was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Clyde Walsh, her twin sister Nancy Joan Royall and two brothers; Michael and Richard Royall...
Claude "Buck" Marion Strickland
Dec 27, 2020
Claude Marion “Buck” Strickland
Mr. Claude Marion “Buck” Strickland, 94, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at McLeod Health in South Carolina. Mr. Strickland was born in Siler City, NC to Claude Bailey and Amanda Fields Strickland. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in World War II and retired from Cone Mills Trucking. After retirement, Mr....
Shirley Swaim Shore
Dec 26, 2020
East Bend Mrs. Shirley Mae Swaim Shore, 84, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Shore was born June 30, 1936 in Surry County to Thad and Annie Royall Swaim. She was a member of Longtown Holiness Church and retired from Sara Lee Hosiery after 43 years of service. Mrs. Shore loved her family and enjoyed going...
Charles Lee "Bud" Baity
Dec 24, 2020
Yadkinville – Charles Lee “Bud” Baity, 91, went racing on December 24, 2020. He passed at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson from complications with lung disease. He was born to Clyde Newsome “C.N.” Baity and Carrie Lee Goins Baity on March 22, 1929. He was a member of Courtney Baptist Church where he attended and supported the church in many...
Bobby Lee Collins
Dec 24, 2020
Bobby Lee Collins, age 88, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born August 26, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Sanford Collins and Cora Isabell Speer Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pearl Warden, Beulah Warden, Betty Cheek, Nellie Ruth Collins, and Mary “Shorty” Gray Collins Evans; brothers,...
Jessie Ray Long Casstevens
Dec 24, 2020
Hamptonville – Jessie Ray Long Casstevens, 92, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born December 20, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Dan and Sally Long. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Vernon “R.V.” Casstevens, Sr.; son, Danny Casstevens; daughter-in-law, Sue Casstevens. Surviving are her children, Richard “Ricky”...
Helen Frazier Riggan Schultz
Dec 24, 2020
Helen Frazier Riggan Schultz, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Mechanicsville, VA. She was a loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother. Mrs. Schultz was born August 28, 1934 in Boonville, NC, to the late Tyra Jones Frazier and Mamie Copley Frazier. She graduated from Boonville High School, and was a member of the Boonville Baptist Church...
Brian "Kevin" Miller
Dec 24, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Brian “Kevin” Miller, 54, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Mr. Miller was born July 24, 1966 in Davie County to James Anderson and Shirley Holcomb Miller. In addition to his father, Mr. Miller was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Denise Miller; and two nieces, Kayla Reavis and Sasha Miller. He is survived by his mother,...
Sidney Victor Wilson, Jr.
Dec 23, 2020
Sidney Victor Wilson, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020. He was born December 14, 1929 in Carroll County, VA to the late Sidney Victor Wilson, Sr. and Laura Edwards Wilson. Mr. Wilson served in the US Army and was a life member of the American Legion Post 505. He was a Mason in the Masonic Lodge in Galax,...
Cornelia "Jo" Cockerham
Dec 23, 2020
Cornelia “Jo” Lane Cockerham, age 87, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was born April 9, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin Lane and Mary Ethel Lane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Andrew Cockerham; a son, Danny Cockerham; two brothers, Wilson Lane and Edgar Lane; and step-mother, May...
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