Obituaries
Mary Lee Campbell Reavis
Jan 22, 2026
Mrs. Mary Lee Campbell Reavis, 85, of Hamptonville, went home to be with her Savior and the love of her life, Rex, on January 22, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on March 22, 1940 to the late Wilfred and Nettie Campbell of Harmony. Mary’s life was rooted in faith, love, and devotion to those around her. She...
Earl Levi Tulbert
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Earl Levi Tulbert, age 78, of Windsor Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Mr. Tulbert was born April 3, 1947, in Surry County to the late E. Levi Tulbert and Edna Couch Tulbert Cranfill. A man known for his strong work ethic and dedication, he retired after many years of service as Right of Way Supervisor with...
JR Neese
Jan 20, 2026
JR Neese, Jr., age 72, of Lewisville, passed away January 20, 2026 at the Mountain Valley Hospice – Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC after a long fight with cancer. He was born in Elkin, NC to the late Helen Neese of Elkin on April 11, 1953.
JR was retired from Southern Fasteners in Winston-Salem.
JR (Pops) is survived...
Rev. Roby Howard Wagoner
Jan 16, 2026
Rev. Roby Howard Wagoner, 80, of Statesville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House. Howard was born on August 1, 1945, in Yadkin County to the late Roby Wagoner and Louise Shore Wagoner.
Mr. Wagoner was a longtime member of Monticello Baptist Church. He spent his life spreading God’s word to...
Kathleen Cora Wilkins Burton
Jan 14, 2026
Mrs. Kathleen Cora Wilkins Burton, 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Lawrence Wilkins and Ella Brown Wilkins. Kathleen was a faithful member of Northwood Baptist Church, where she still attended when she was able. She also loved her grandchildren and spending time with them.
In addition...
Theora Ellyn Potter
Jan 13, 2026
Ellyn Potter passed away on the 13th of January, 2026. She was born on May 27th, 1933 to the late John and Theora Carper. Ellyn had many enjoyments in life. She was very tech savvy and used that skill during her career of working for AT&T.
In addition to her parents, Ellyn was preceded in death by her sister, Martha (John)...
David "Alton" Vestal
Jan 13, 2026
Boonville – David “Alton” Vestal, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born January 22, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Delmer Monroe “Jack” Vestal and Rachel Pauline Norman Vestal.
Alton was a devoted member of Union Grove Baptist Church and deeply loved his church family. He was the owner and operator of Wiseman Oil Company for 31...
Rev. James E. "Jimmy" Mahan
Jan 13, 2026
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HAMPTONVILLE – “To God be the Glory, Great Things He has Done” On Tuesday January 13, 2026, Rev. James Edward “Jimmy” Mahan, 81, of Brown Road passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born January 9, 1945 in Raleigh, West Virginia to the late Homer Lee and Zala Atkins Mahan. Rev. Mahan worked as...
Roger Barry Ray
Jan 11, 2026
Monroe – Roger Barry Ray, 63, passed away January 11, 2026. He was born February 3, 1962 in Wilkes County to the late John Howard Ray and Virgina Higgins Ray. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Ray. He is survived by his daughters, Alissa Ray, Gabrielle Hennessey; grandchildren, Leland and August;...
Ann Poindexter Dull
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Ann Poindexter Dull, 79, passed away January 8, 2026. She was born April 7, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charlie Frank Poindexter and Bertha Mae Thomlinson Poindexter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gene Dull; and her sister Wanda Hall. Mrs. Dull enjoyed playing bingo, watching Nascar racing, and...
Ola Mae Blevins
Jan 8, 2026
Ola Mae Blevins passed away on January 8, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on March 19th, 1930, to the late Grady and Minnie Marion. Ola loved her family above all else and was a great mother figure to her family. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with them. Ola also enjoyed spending her time...
James "Shane" Whitaker
Jan 8, 2026
Lewisville – James “Shane” Whitaker, 53, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born August 23, 1972 in Forsyth County. Shane was fun loving, outgoing and always enjoyed an afternoon on the golf course, he graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and loved watching the “Tarheels” play any type of sport. He worked for N.C. Farm Bureau as an insurance...
Noah Leon Wooten
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Noah Leon Wooten, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born in Yadkin County on April 22, 1937 to Pride Wooten and Lola Wooten. Leon retired from AT&T. Following retirement, he picked up many different “second careers”, his most recent was working for Doub Excavating. Leon enjoyed spending time at the lake and watching sports. His...
Randy Swaim
Jan 6, 2026
Randy Swaim, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2026, after a prolonged illness. He was born on March 25, 1959, to the late Rev. Stephen Swaim and Greta Vestal Swaim. Randy is survived by his brothers, Stevie Swaim (Vanessa) and David Swaim; his very special niece, Katelyn Swaim; and his nephews, Adam Swaim and Josh Swaim...
Joseph Randal Boyer Jr
Jan 6, 2026
Mr. Joseph Randal Boyer Jr., 76, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born July 17, 1949 in Mount Pleasant, PA to the late Joseph Randel Boyer Sr. and Sarah Poorbaugh Boyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Boyer. Mr. Boyer enjoyed hunting, fishing, and he loved going to Mt. Croshan...
Hazel Clement Pendry
Jan 3, 2026
Hazel A. Clement Pendry, 88, of Boonville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home. Hazel was born on July 7, 1937, to the late Avery Clement, Jr and Virginia Angel Clement. She was a longtime member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church where she faithfully attended. Hazel was known for her beautiful yard that portrayed her love for...
Ray William Hudspeth
Jan 3, 2026
East Bend – Ray William Hudspeth, 83, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 3, 2025. He was born October 21, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Lonnie Reece Hudspeth and Rosa Stokes Hudspeth.
Ray was known as the working man whether at his job or at home. He dedicated 35 years to RJ Reynolds (Archer). After retiring, Ray was a force...
Ronda Lee Brown
Jan 2, 2026
Ronda Lee Brown, 86, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at SECU Hospice Center of Yadkin. Born June 6, 1939, Ronda Lee was the son of the late Conard Martin Brown and Bonnie Matthews Brown. He married Kay McCormick on June 6, 1958. Ronda Lee lived in Yadkin County most of his life and in addition to Ronda Lee,...
Donald W. Kirkpatrick
Jan 1, 2026
Donald Wesley Kirkpatrick, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. Don was born to the late Wesley Albert Kirkpatrick and Ruth Lena Dye Kirkpatrick in Chicago Illinois.
Don was a real people person. He was known for striking up conversations with total strangers and all feeling like they’ve known each other for years. He loved western...
Peter Adelbert Hauser
Dec 31, 2025
Yadkinville – Peter Adelbert Hauser, 65, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born February 18, 1960 in Yadkin County to the late Edward Junior Hauser and Mary Slater Hauser. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sons, Shane Hauser, Dustin Glass; and brother-in-law, Rex Buelin. He is survived by his wife, Gina...
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