Obituaries
Barbara Caudle Brumfield
Jul 31, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Caudle Brumfield, who peacefully departed this life on July 31st at the age of 82.
Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend whose life was defined by love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family. She found great joy in gardening, nurturing her fruits and vegetables, and tending...
Nelson Vestal
Aug 13, 2026
Luther “Nelson” Vestal, 86, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House. He was born on July 4, 1940, in Yadkin County to the late John Luther and Bessie Brown Vestal. Nelson enjoyed fishing going to the beach with his family and in his earlier years, hunting and running rabbit dogs. Mr. Vestal...
Melinda Campbell Markman
Aug 12, 2026
Melinda Campbell Markman
YADKINVILLE — Mrs. Melinda Campbell Markman, 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by the love of a family who will forever cherish her memory.
Melinda was born November 18, 1966, in Forsyth County to James and Elsie McCann Campbell. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, steadfast faith,...
Richard W. Toop
Aug 10, 2026
Mr. Richard W. Toop, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey on December 11, 1949 to George Toop, Sr. and Viriginia Cotton Toop. Richard retired as a Tree Expert in New Jersey. He later moved to North Carolina and resided in Dobson. Richard loved summertime and enjoyed being outside. He...
Mary Ann Stanley
Aug 7, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ann George Stanley, 79, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born March 17, 1947 to the late Kelly and Sadie George. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Dean Stanley; her sister, Betty Renegar, and her brothers, James George, and Richard George; and...
Lucretia "Lucy" Henderika Munneke Vriesema
Aug 7, 2026
Mrs. Lucretia “Lucy” Henderika Munneke Vriesema, 80, passed away Friday August 7, 2026 at her home. She was born July 12, 1946 in Holland to the late Harm-Jan Munneke and Roelfina Stuut Munneke. Lucy enjoyed working in real estate, spending time with her beloved grandchildren, and was a dog lover. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Mary Evelyn Stowe
Aug 5, 2026
Dr. Mary Evelyn Stowe, 86, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2026, at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run, NC.
Mary was born October 1, 1939, on the family farm in Stanley, NC to John Paul and Evelyn Rankin Stowe, the second of four daughters. Mary earned her BS (chemistry) from Wake Forest University and her doctorate (chemistry) at the University of...
Charles Odell Cheek
Aug 5, 2026
101-year-old World War II veteran, Mr. Charles Odell Cheek, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026. He was born April 11, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late William Frank Cheek and Aldia Kathryn Shore Cheek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Ellen Casstevens Cheek; his sister, Mabel Cheek; his brothers,...
Lynn Elbert Mounce
Aug 4, 2026
Lynn Elbert Mounce, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on the 4th of August, 2026. He was born to William and Edna Mounce on April 30th, 1943. Lynn was a long-term member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He was a skilled artist and would share his talent with friends and family. His skills in drawing, painting,...
Mary Fulk McCormick
Aug 4, 2026
Psalm 46:1 – "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fulk McCormick, 77, of Parker Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by the love and care of those who walked beside her during her final journey.
She was born April 3, 1949, in...
Betty Jane Gray Jackson
Aug 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Mrs. Betty Jane Gregory Gray Jackson
July 9, 1932 – August 3, 2026
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."Romans 8:28
Mrs. Betty Jane Gregory Gray Jackson, 94, of Old Highway 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026, at her...
Marie Absher Nixon
Aug 2, 2026
Mrs. Marie “Ree” Absher Nixon, 87, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was born in Iredell County on November 14, 1938 to Noah Richard Absher and Edith Wilkins Absher. Marie was known to her family as “Granny” and to her friends as “Ree”. She was known for living an adventurous life. Marie often took her grandchildren on “short”...
Peggy Miller Wiles
Aug 1, 2026
Peggy Helen Miller Wiles, age 89, of Yadkinville, N.C. took her heavenly flight to her eternal home from Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, during the early hours on August 1, 2026. A special thank you to all her new and past caregivers, as her journey with dementia took its toll over the last five years of her life. It has...
Linda Gail Wagoner
Jul 30, 2026
Linda Gail Wagoner went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 30th of July, 2026. She was born to the late Frank and Lyndell Lewis on May 21st, 1942. Linda had a love for the Lord and her church family. She was a long-term member of Monticello Baptist Church and played piano around all the churches of Iredell...
Bobby Miller Hauser
Jul 28, 2026
Psalm 91:1 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
YADKINVILLE – Mr. Bobby Miller Hauser, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 14, 1935, in Yadkin County, Bobby was the son of the late...
Joseph Luther Bell, Sr.
Jul 27, 2026
Greensboro – Mr. Joseph Luther Bell, Sr., 99, passed away peacefully at the NC State Veterans Home on July 27, 2026. Luther was born in Hamptonville, NC on May 11, 1927, to the late Hugh Shadrick Bell and Lillian Miller Bell. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by his daughter, Felicia Dawn Bell, and his brother,...
James "Coot" Anderson Dobbins
Jul 27, 2026
James "Coot" Anderson Dobbins 81 of Harmony NC departed this life on Monday July 27th 2026 after a lengthy illness.
James was born on April 24, 1945, in Iredell County, North Carolina to the late Dock Holmes and Ruth Patterson Holmes, he was a lifelong resident of Harmony NC who attended Iredell County schools. From an early age, he learned the...
Gilbert Wayne Hemric
Jul 26, 2026
Gilbert Wayne Hemric, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center.
Born on January 10, 1947 in Yadkin County, Gilbert was the son of the late Henry Jackson Hemric and Ethel Calloway Hemric. On June 15, 1968, he married Caroline Bunton Hemric. They were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, all of...
Willie Edward Jackson
Jul 24, 2026
Willie Jackson “Jay”
Willie was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Anne Jackson; his beloved grandmother, Ruby Lee Jackson; and his aunts, Fannie Jackson and Joanne Jackson. Though they departed before him, their love, wisdom, and traditions remained with him throughout his life, and their memories continue to be honored by those they leave behind.
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Jerry Ann Wooten Underwood
Jul 24, 2026
Mrs. Jerry Ann Wooten Glass Underwood, (82) of Longtown Road, Yadkinville, passed away on July 24th 2026. She was born December 18, 1943, in Yadkin County, Jerry Ann was the only daughter and the first born of the late Roy Franklin Wooten and Martha Jane Brown Wooten of Center Road, Boonville. Jerry Ann dedicated many years of service to Hanes...
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