Obituaries

Ellen Davis Jester

Ellen Davis Jester

Oct 22, 2020

Yadkinville - Ellen Davis Jester, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Jester was born December 8, 1940 in Yadkin County to Ralph and Gladys Hobson Davis. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church, where she helped with the 2 and 3-year-old Sunday School class for several years. In addition to...

Linda "Diane" Pinnix Scott

Linda "Diane" Pinnix Scott

Oct 21, 2020

East Bend Mrs. Linda Diane Pinnix Scott, 63, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Scott was born December 20, 1956 in Yadkin County to Talmage and Peggy Jester Pinnix. She was a member of Union Cross Friends Church and worked for Unifi for more than 26 years. Mrs. Scott enjoyed gardening and was a very hard...

Orrin Dale Shaw, Jr.

Orrin Dale Shaw, Jr.

Oct 20, 2020

Boonville Mr. Orrin Dale Shaw, Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mr. Shaw was born February 13, 1943 in Newport News, VA to the late Orrin Dale and Annie Bryant Shaw. He enjoyed playing tennis, gardening, and watching sports. Mr. Shaw worked for Jefferson Pilot and later retired from Flow Motors. He is survived by...

James "Jim" Lee Kennedy, Sr.

James "Jim" Lee Kennedy, Sr.

Oct 20, 2020

Winston-Salem - James (Jim) Lee Kennedy Sr., age 87, peacefully departed this world on 10-20-20. He was born on 11-28-32 in Forsyth County to the late Samuel L. Kennedy, Sr. and Essie Shaw Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Cooper Kennedy; three brothers, Sam Kennedy, Joe Kennedy and Bob Kennedy. He...

James Daniel Alexander, III

James Daniel Alexander, III

Oct 20, 2020

Alexander Mr. James Daniel Alexander, III, 59, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Murdoch Center in Butner, NC. He was born on October 10, 1961 to James D. and Mildred Lucy Carter Alexander, II. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by an aunt, Mary Morgan of Winston-Salem. His graveside service will be...

Harvey Kenneth Cole

Harvey Kenneth Cole

Oct 19, 2020

Mr. Harvey Kenneth Cole, 92, Hamptonville, NC, formerly of Ripley, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care Center in Elkin, NC following complications from Strep Throat which spread to his spine.He was born April 28, 1928 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Fredrick Griffith and Lottie Pittman Cole. Mr. Cole retired in 1986 from Kaiser...

Gilmer McAlister Cox

Gilmer McAlister Cox

Oct 19, 2020

Boonville Rev. Gilmer McAlister Cox, 91, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Pruitt Health & Rehab. Mr. Cox was born April 11, 1929 in Randolph County to Thomas and Cornelia Cockman Cox. He owned and operated Gilmer Cox Electric for many years and also served as a minister for 60 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was...

Nancy Mercer Wilcox

Nancy Mercer Wilcox

Oct 18, 2020

Hamptonville Mrs. Nancy Ann Mercer Wilcox, 66, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Wilcox was born April 6, 1954 in Lenawee County, Michigan to the late Caroll and Ernestine Pickford Mercer. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and painting, but most of all, she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and watching them play sports. Mrs. Wilcox is...

Billy Randall Anderson, Sr.

Billy Randall Anderson, Sr.

Oct 16, 2020

Anderson

Elkin-  Mr. Billy Randall Anderson Sr., 66, of Highway 268 passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Willowbrook Healthcare Center in Yadkinville.  He was born August 30, 1954 in Wilkes County to the late Bill and Valerie Ruth Rycroft Anderson.  Mr. Anderson worked several years in the Poultry Industry and was a veteran of the US Army.  In addition...

Ann Tucker Martin

Ann Tucker Martin

Oct 14, 2020

Ann Tucker Martin, age 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Conrad and Annie Sue Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Tucker, and her beloved K9 companion,...

Lucky Marie Willard Reid

Lucky Marie Willard Reid

Oct 14, 2020

Lucky Marie Willard Reid, 58, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Forsyth County on January 8, 1962; daughter of the late Willie Reid Mullis Sr. and Beulah Grace Church Mullis. Other than her Parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Willard. She enjoyed family especially her children and...

Glenda Taylor Church

Glenda Taylor Church

Oct 12, 2020

Yadkinville – Glenda Almana Taylor Church, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Glenda was born May 24, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Glenn Everette Taylor and Peggy Davis Taylor. Glenda was employed at Western Electric for 18 years and then Tyco before her retirement....

Mary Kathryn "Kat" Baity

Mary Kathryn "Kat" Baity

Oct 12, 2020

Mary Kathryn “Kat” Baity, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home after several months of declining health. She was born May 3, 1939 in Davie County to Roby Addison Baity and Annie Hutchens Baity. She was a member of the first graduating class of Davie County High School in 1957. Mary Kathryn was co-owner...

Rose Macy Stanley

Rose Macy Stanley

Oct 12, 2020

Hamptonville Mrs. Rose Lee Macy Stanley, 80, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Stanley was born July 23, 1940 in Yadkin County to Edmond and Hattie Wood Macy. She enjoyed working in her yard and she loved everyone she met. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her...

Michael Flay Renegar

Michael Flay Renegar

Oct 11, 2020

Renegar East Bend-Michael Flay Renegar, 51, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born in Forsyth County on August 18, 1969 to Flay Burley and Katie Lee Lineberry Renegar. Mr. Reneger was a paranormal author and enjoyed telling ghost stories. In addition to his Mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Viola...

Caroline Brown Underwood

Caroline Brown Underwood

Oct 11, 2020

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Caroline Brown Underwood, 92, of Cox Mill Road passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  She was born February 5, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Roscoe Conklin and Sallie Dickerson Brown.  Mrs. Underwood was retired from Yadkin Valley Telephone with several years of service.  She was a faithful member of Center...

Nancy Adams Overcash

Nancy Adams Overcash

Oct 11, 2020

Ronda – Nancy Adams Overcash, 77, of Ronda and formerly of Concord, NC, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born April 16, 1943 to the late Herbert “Bozo” and Virginia Cline Adams. Nancy was a 1961 graduate of Odell High School, she attended Kings College in Charlotte and worked for L&N Tire in Charlotte....

Judy Hennings Sanders

Judy Hennings Sanders

Oct 11, 2020

Lenoir – Judy Carol Hennings Sanders, 71, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born September 29, 1949 in Surry County to the late William Grady Hennings and Vonnie Childress Hennings. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her 1st husband, Franklin D. Trivette; 2nd husband, Robert F. Sanders; sons, Brian Trivette, Brent Trivette....

Ralph David Gregroy

Ralph David Gregroy

Oct 10, 2020

Gregory

Ronda -  Mr. Ralph David Gregory passed away Saturday October 10, 2020, at his home, at the age of 90, and now is in the comfort of God’s hands.  He was born August 4, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late Morris and Cordie Johnson Gregory.  He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War. ...

Grady Clay Spann

Grady Clay Spann

Oct 10, 2020

Yadkinville Mr. Grady Clay Spann, 75, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home. Mr. Spann was born September 21, 1945 in Surry County to James and Susie Barker Spann. He enjoyed classic cars and NASCAR. In addition to his parents, Mr. Spann was preceded in death by a sister, Katie (Alvin) Anderson; a brother, Ronnie Spann; and a...