Obituaries
Mary "Shorty" Collins Evans
Nov 10, 2020
Mary “Shorty” Gray Collins Evans, age 90, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born September 26, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Sanford Collins and Cora Isabell Speer Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Pearl Warden, Beulah Warden, Betty Cheek, and Nellie Ruth Collins; brothers, Joshua Collins, Warren...
Roy "Pete" Gray Swaim
Nov 9, 2020
Roy “Pete” Gray Swaim, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born in Surry County on August 6, 1943; Son of the late William LeRoy Swaim and Lois Gray Swaim, he was preceded in death by other than his parents, a brother; Roger Lee Swaim. Survivors include his son; Jody Lee Swaim (Tonya) a grandson; Devin Lee Swaim,...
Peggy Ann Wiles Morales
Nov 8, 2020
Peggy Ann Wiles Morales, 71, passed away Sunday November 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph Wiles and Martha Reavis Wiles. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Ralph Eugene Wiles. Surviving are her husband Marcos Morales;...
Harvey Richard Wishon
Nov 8, 2020
Boonville Mr. Harvey Richard Wishon, 85 of Boonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Harvey was born March 11, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Earl and Rosa Sizemore Wishon. Harvey was a veteran of the US Army. He was a man of many hobbies and...
Evelyn Scott Dinkins
Nov 7, 2020
Boonville Mrs. Evelyn Scott Dinkins, 86, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Dinkins was born August 2, 1934 in Yadkin County to Grover and Lizzie Whitaker Scott. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church and participated in all church functions. Mrs. Dinkins loved to cook, sew, and work in her garden. She was loved...
Ellen Martin Jent
Nov 6, 2020
East Bend Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Martin Jent, 96, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ellen was born July 10, 1924, the first of four children to Edgar Marion and Ethel Huff Martin. She lived most of her life in East Bend, graduated from East Bend High School Class of 1940 and attended Anderson College....
Ora Lee Lively Jordan
Nov 5, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Ora Lee Lively Jordan, 96, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Vienna Village. Mrs. Jordan was born October 9, 1924 in Boissevain, VA to Alfred Newton and Elizabeth Barnes Lively. She retired after 27 years as a bookkeeper from Hoots Hospital. She was a faithful member of Turners Creek Baptist Church since 1947. She taught Sunday school...
Betty Anderson Spillman
Nov 4, 2020
Yadkinville – Mrs. Betty Anderson Spillman, 83, of Courtney Church Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born June 10, 1937 in Iredell County to the late Vernie W. and Elsie Jackson Anderson. Mrs. Spillman was the retired co-owner and operator of Town and Country Cleaning Service. She was...
James Stanley Allison
Nov 1, 2020
Hamptonville Mr. James Stanley Allison, 52, was born September 30, 1968 in Iredell County to Tony and Rachel Earl Allison. Affectionately known to his family as Stan, he was the 7th of 8 children. James attended Iredell County schools, graduating from North Iredell High in 1987. James entered into Heavenly rest on the evening of November 1, 2020. He was...
Eustolia Martinez-Reyes Alvarez
Oct 30, 2020
Jonesville Mrs. Eustolia Martinez-Reyes Alvarez, 51, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Alvarez was born June 29, 1969 in Mexico to Dimas and Maria Reyes Martinez. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting. Mrs. Alvarez was preceded in death by her father. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Amadeo Alfaro Alvarez; three children,...
Maria DeJesus Aguilar
Oct 30, 2020
Maria DeJesus Aguilar, 54, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born February 11, 1966 in Tlazazalca, Mexico to the late Miguel Aguilar Gomez and Esperanza Chave`z Espinoza. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother. She is survived by her husband, Mario Aguilar Morales; her children, Armando (Itzayana) Aguilar Aguilar, Yanet (Jose Benitez)...
Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Smoot Shore
Oct 29, 2020
MaryBoonville – Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Smoot Shore, went to be with her Jesus early Thursday morning the 29th of October at Pruitt Health Care in Elkin. “Mammie”, as everyone called her, was 93 years old. Beloved by many especially her family. She was a loving mother of four children and an even greater loving grandmother and great grandmother. She was...
Charles Edward Brown
Oct 27, 2020
Brown Ronda – Charles Edward Brown, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born July 6, 1933. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Lee Ambrose Brown. His graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Dennyville Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Joel Riley. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville...
Dovie Cox Jenkins
Oct 27, 2020
Mrs. Dovie Mae Cox Jenkins, age 73, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born on October 23, 1947 in Surry County to the late Lester and Ida Mae Wilmoth Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Wayne Jenkins; a sister, Betty Mullis; her brothers, Jack, Jay, Ted, and Harold Cox;...
Troy Odell Vestal
Oct 25, 2020
Troy Odell Vestal, 91, passed away Sunday October 25, 2020. Mr. Vestal was born June 7, 1929 in Surry County to the late Frank Vestal and Vallie Ray Vestal. Mr. Vestal was a Tobacco Farmer and he also raised all kinds of Vegetables for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Annie Sue Brown Vestal;...
Rebecca "Becky" Howell Whybrew
Oct 25, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Howell Whybrew, 67, passed away Sunday October 25, 2020. She was born December 28, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Jonas Miller and Marie Severt Miller. Mrs. Whybrew was a member of Glory Light Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her husband, family and church family. Surviving are her husband of 22 years Greg Whybrew; children...
Joyce Diane Carter Holden
Oct 25, 2020
Joyce Diane Carter Holden, 66, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Forsyth County on September 29, 1954; daughter of the late Harold P. Carter and Dorothy Mae Brown Carter. She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Friends Church where she served in many...
Thurman Jay Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Yadkinville- Mr. Thurman Jay Smith of the Forbush Community, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 3, 1945, the 12th child of the late Clyde Clarence and Annie Mozelle Reece Smith. He graduated from Griffith High School in Winston-Salem and Forsyth Technical College with degrees in drafting and engineering. He is a veteran...
Charles Edward Sale
Oct 23, 2020
Sale Yadkinville-“I fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. Mr. Charles Edward Sale, 67, of Yadkinville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. He was born in Yadkin County on December 23, 1952 to E.D.and Mozelle Mickles Sale. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after more than 30 years of service. Charles loved...
Ellen Davis Jester
Oct 22, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Ellen Davis Jester, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. Her funeral arrangements are incomplete and a funeral service will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests for no friends to visit the home at this time. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Jester family.