Obituaries
Jeanette Bruner Bell
Oct 8, 2026
GREENSBORO — Ira Jeanette Bruner Bell, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital. Born December 17, 1931, in Hickory, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Carl Bruner and Annie Marie Goodson Bruner.
In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Joseph Luther...
Lois Sue Wagoner Vestal
Oct 20, 2026
Boonville - Lois Sue Wagoner Vestal peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly Home on October 20, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 4, 1938 to John and Maggie Wagoner, the oldest of her siblings. Mrs. Vestal graduated from Boonville High School in 1957.
Mrs. Vestal married Wayne F. Vestal, and they made their home on Center Road in...
Geraldine "Gerry" Hutchins Welborn
Oct 31, 2026
Geraldine “Gerry” Hutchins Welborn, 90, lovingly known as “Gigi” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born on February 6, 1936, in Yadkin County, North Carolina, where she was raised and spent her life surrounded by the family and community she loved went home to rest in the arms of her Savior October 31, 2026.
Gerry was a woman of remarkable strength,...
Randy Norman Lowder
Oct 30, 2026
Mr. Randy Norman Lowder, 62, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026. He was born October 9, 1964 in Broward County Florida to the late Edgar Reid Lowder and Norma Jean Minick Lowder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Ricky Lowder. Mr. Lowder was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville. Randy was...
Wilma "Lee" Cranfill
Oct 28, 2026
Mrs. Wilma “Lee” Cranfill, 73 of Elkin passed away October 28, 2026 at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville. Lee was born September 26, 1953 in Transylvania County, NC, the daughter of the late Ray Buchanan and Margaret Ashe. Some of the things Lee enjoyed were traveling in the Winnebago with “Crow”, sightseeing throughout the US, and when the...
Janice Combs Hurt
Oct 28, 2026
Mrs. Janice Combs Hurt, 86, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, October 28, 2026. She was born September 9, 1940 in Wilkes County to the late Fred and Ruby Spicer Combs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Billy Gene Hurt; a granddaughter, Brittany Hurt; and her brothers, Jim Combs...
Brittany Renee' Evans
Oct 28, 2026
Brittany Renee’ Evans passed away on October 28, 2026 at Novant Health. She was born July 11, 1985 to Susan Scott Wright and Gary Evans.
Surviving are her children Skylar Sizemore, Dakota Evans, and Bristol Reavis. Also surviving are her father, Garry Evans, her brother, Curtis Evans, her uncles, David (Jo) Evans and Jason (Beth) Scott and her special friend Corey...
Don Charles Williams
Oct 27, 2026
Don Charles Williams 77, beloved brother of Shirley Decker and Laura Williams died suddenly at his home in Yadkinville Oct. 27, 2026.
Don was a 1968 graduate of Firelands High School. He was a gifted silversmith and scrimshander. He loved writing and playing music and working on classic cars.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Harold Williams and his...
Kay Caudle Martin
Oct 27, 2026
Kay Elizabeth Caudle Martin, 89, of Hamptonville, North Carolina, passed away on October 27, 2026, in the Yadkin County community where her life began. A woman of strong Christian faith, Kay looked forward to going home to be with Jesus. She leaves behind a legacy of creativity, generosity, laughter, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world.
Born...
Levora Couch Pardue
Oct 27, 2026
Levora Couch Pardue, 92 of Ronda, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Mrs. Pardue was born May 25, 1934 in Surry County, the daughter of the late Otis Couch and Lela Jane Collins Couch.
Levora was a quality control specialist, loved her flower garden and her special canine friend, Chico.
Survivors include her children, Donna P. Page, Gary (Lisa) Pardue, and...
Lillie Mae Pratt Hanes Hurlocker
Oct 26, 2026
Lillie Mae Pratt Hanes HurlockerLillie, aged 96, was born in Surry County on December 30, 1929 to Joseph Pratt and Sallie Davis Pratt and passed away peacefully Monday, October 26, 2026 at her home. She was a graduate of Copeland High School and salutatorian of her class.Lillie loved children and had a teacher’s heart. She worked as a teacher’s assistant...
Anna Haynes Adams
Oct 26, 2026
Anna Lee Haynes Adams, age 93, went home to join loved ones on October 26, 2026. Anna was born on October 28, 1932 to Wiley Glenn Haynes and Mary Wagoner Haynes. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School, class of 1951, and attended Elkin Business College. Proceeding her was her beloved son, Steve on September 13, 2022. Survivors include...
Kevin Gregg Kimmer
Oct 25, 2026
Harmony – Kevin Gregg Kimmer, 61, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born September 21, 1965 in Yadkin County.
Kevin enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, but his pride and joy was his grandson. He has never met a stranger and would always be there to help a friend or anyone that needed help.
He was preceded in...
Judy Carolyn Hancock
Oct 24, 2026
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YADKINVILLE - Judy Carolyn Hancock, 84, of Greenbriar Road passed away peacefully at her home on October 24, 2026. On August 13, 1942 a baby girl was born to Minerva Hancock and R. Roy Williams.
She is survived by her son Ketih Edwin Whitaker, of the home and the best caretaker in the world. She is also survived by a daughter...
Jerry Roger Sanders
Oct 23, 2026
Jerry Roger Sanders October 18, 1939 – October 23, 2026
Jerry Roger Sanders passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 23, 2026, surrounded by loving family.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Jerry treasured the time he shared with those who meant the most to him. His love for family and friends was at the center of his...
Cynthia Gough Nance
Oct 22, 2026
CLEMMONS – Mrs. Cynthia Gough Nance, 88, of Bingham Avenue, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born January 19, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Charles William and Margaret Bell Gough.
Mrs. Nance lived a life marked by faith, compassion, and a genuine love for others, especially children....
Willie "Buddy" Harding Groce, Jr.
Oct 22, 2026
Yadkinville — Willie “Buddy” Harding Groce, Jr., 75, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was born in Yadkin County to the late Willie Harding Groce, Sr. and Etta Mae Keaton Groce. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his baby brother, Daniel, and his sisters, Betty Slater and Dorothy Cornelius.
Those left to cherish his...
James "Jim" Glenn Stimpson
Oct 20, 2026
James “Jim” Glenn Stimpson, 80, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026. He was born February 18, 1946 in Surry County to the late Glenn Stimpson and Anne Ray Baker Stimpson.
He moved to Yadkinville in 1971 and considered this to be his real home. Through the years of living in Yadkin County, he had met many loving and caring people.
In addition...
Tammy Sprinkle Raye
Oct 20, 2026
Tammy Sprinkle Raye, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was born July 13, 1961 in Yadkin County. She was a one-of-a-kind woman whose presence, personality, and love for her family will be missed more than words can ever express. She was a strong woman, a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a proud “Gram Tam,” and the kind of...
Arthur "George" Vestal
Oct 20, 2026
Mr. Arthur “George” Vestal, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. He was born in Wilkes County on January 28, 1941 to Frank Linney Vestal and Lois Bryant Vestal. George worked at R.J. Reynolds as a chief mechanic and retired after 36 years. He raised beagles for most of his life and was the president of the Carolina Beagle Club....
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