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Kent Hawkins Stinson

Kent Hawkins Stinson

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Kent Hawkins Stinson, 63, formerly of Boonville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home in Gibsonville, NC. He was born February 28, 1957 in Surry County to the late E. Graham and Pauline Cockerham Stinson. Mr. Stinson was a graduate of Surry Community College with a Culinary Arts Degree, was retired from the U.S. Postal Service with...

Arlen Gayle Money

Arlen Gayle Money

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Arlen (Al) Gayle Money, age 73 of Yadkinville, passed away Thursday, June 20th, 2020. Mr. Money was born April 8th, 1947, in Elkin, NC, to Arlen Hardin Money and Vadie Luffman Money. He was a member of East Elkin Baptist Church and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He attended East Wilkes High School and...

Billy Hugh Myers

Billy Hugh Myers

Jun 18, 2020

East Bend Mr. Billy Hugh Myers, 73, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mr. Myers was born September 13, 1946 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Delia Hutchens Myers. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and had many hobbies. In addition to his parents, Mr. Myers was preceded in death by his...

Nancy Carol Long Gentry

Nancy Carol Long Gentry

Jun 18, 2020

Nancy Carol Long Gentry, 86, was received into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at her home in Concord, NC while surrounded by her family.  She was born December 15th, 1933 in Yadkin County as the last of four children to the late Phillip H. Long and Joyce Holcomb Long where she lived until moving to Concord...

Carrye "Leon" Shore

Carrye "Leon" Shore

Jun 17, 2020

On June 17, 2020 Carrye Leon Shore, of Yadkinville North Carolina went home to be with his Heavenly Father.A private graveside service will be will be conducted at Salem Fork Baptist Church on Sunday June 21, 2020 at 3:00 PM with Reverend Sean Joplin officiating. Leon was born in Elkin, North Carolina on June 2, 1952 to John Benjamin Shore...

Robert "Bob" Thompson Bost

Robert "Bob" Thompson Bost

Jun 17, 2020

Hamptonville Mr. Robert “Bob” Thompson Bost, Sr., 80, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Bost was born July 20, 1939 in Yadkin County to Robert Bost and Pauline Shermer Wiles. He was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. Mr. Bost retired from RJ Reynolds and was an instructor for truck driver training for several years....

Helen Martin Dent

Helen Martin Dent

Jun 16, 2020

Winston-Salem Helen Martin Dent, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was born in Pulaski, Va. On June 5, 1935 to the late Jess and Ruby Smith Martin. She was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, a member of the International Association of the Rebekah Assemblies, and was an artist. She was a supervisor in...

Betty Hoots Renegar

Betty Hoots Renegar

Jun 14, 2020

Yadkinville Mrs. Betty Hoots Renegar, 90, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1929 in Yadkin County to Fletcher and Mucie Allgood Hoots. Mrs. Renegar was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church and loved to watch westerns and spend time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Renegar was...

Pauline (Polly) Martin Reece

Pauline (Polly) Martin Reece

Jun 12, 2020

Mrs. Pauline “Polly” Martin Reece, 96, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC. She was born on December 14, 1923 at East Bend, NC to Troy Wesley and Pearl Dezern Martin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Foy W. Reece of 59 years; two brothers, Colonel Thomas...

Eugenia "Dinky" Wishon Cheek

Eugenia "Dinky" Wishon Cheek

Jun 11, 2020

Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Eugenia “Dinky” Bell Wishon Cheek, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born on January 13, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Ezra Sanford Wishon and Mattie Alberta Reavis Wishon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cheek; a sister, Hazel Wishon; and...

Benjamin Adam Baum

Benjamin Adam Baum

Jun 11, 2020

Boonville – Benjamin Adam Baum, 41, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born December 25, 1978 in Erie County, Pennsylvania to Robert David Baum and Debora Stebbins Taylor. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Baum. Surviving is his mother, Debora (Jeffery) Taylor; brother, Robert (Rebecca) Baum; and several other family members. A celebration of life...

Dorothy Frye Brooks

Dorothy Frye Brooks

Jun 11, 2020

Dorothy Frye Brooks, 85, of Greensboro, NC died peacefully on June 11, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Greensboro, she was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Mae Frye, and her husband of 57 years John C. Brooks, Jr., her beloved children, Geoffrey Brooks and daughter Cassandra Brooks. Dot is survived by her...

Tricia "Trish" Shires Carter

Tricia "Trish" Shires Carter

Jun 10, 2020

Tricia “Trish” Renee Shires Carter, age 49, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born on June 4, 1971 in Rowan County to Carolyn O’Dell Taylor Welch and the late Glenn Farris Shires. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Marie Shires; step-father, Richard “Dick” Welch. In addition to her mother, she...

Joseph Andrew Chulick

Joseph Andrew Chulick

Jun 9, 2020

Joseph Andrew Chulick, 37, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born July 18, 1982 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania to Joseph “Joe” Stephen Chulick and Patricia “Patti” Maureen Costlow Chulick. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George T. Chulick, and Theresa Roseann Chulick; maternal grandparents, Eugene Bernard Costlow, and Bertha May Costlow. In addition to his...

Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Jr.

Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Jr.

Jun 8, 2020

East Bend – Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Jr., 60, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born in Yadkin County to the late Benjamin Charlie Spillman, Sr. and Violet Dezern Spillman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Judson Spillman and Michael Spillman. Surviving is his wife, Linda Boyer Spillman; daughter, Jennifer (George)...

Michael Robert Traphofner

Michael Robert Traphofner

Jun 7, 2020

Hamptonville Michael Robert Traphofner, 56, went home to be with the Lord on June 7th, 2020. Mike was born to Robert and Virginia Traphofner on March 19, 1964 in New Jersey. He will be welcomed in heaven by his mother Virginia, sister Carol Halverson, father-in-law Jackie Snow, brother-in-law Ned Barnes, and his beloved dogs Bandit, Bink, and Stryder. Mike loved...

Alice Brendle Wishon

Alice Brendle Wishon

Jun 6, 2020

Alice Brendle Wishon, age 91, of Boonville, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020. Alice was born on a farm near Boonville on June 24, 1928 in Yadkin County to Carl and Cora Shore Brendle. She was the sister to now deceased brothers Ben (Ruby) and Herbert (Lois) Brendle. She was a member of Deep...

Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Kenney

Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Kenney

Jun 6, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Fredrick Kenney,72, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on October 24, 1947; son of the late Charles Ulysses Kenney and Betty Lawrence Madacsi. SSG Chuck Kenney, retired, was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U. S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10346 and worked as...

Gerald Ruffin Miller

Gerald Ruffin Miller

Jun 6, 2020

Shallotte Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Ruffin Miller, 59, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born April 6, 1961 in Surry County. He was the son of Tommy Lee Miller, Sr. and Wanda Miller Anderson. Jerry loved animals and had the biggest heart. In addition to his father, Jerry was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy...

Thomas Leak Matthews

Thomas Leak Matthews

Jun 5, 2020

Matthews East Bend- Mr. Thomas Leak Matthews (76), known as Tommy, Daddy, and Pawpaw, of East Bend, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 with his daughters by his side. He was born on February 19, 1944 to Junior Leak and Earline Vestal Matthews. Tommy was retired from R.J. Reynolds after 33 years of service. He especially loved spending time with...

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