Lillie Mae Pratt Hanes Hurlocker

Lillie Mae Pratt Hanes Hurlocker

Lillie, 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 at Yadkinville and Courtney Elementary Schools. She also ran Hanes Tax Service and kept books for several small businesses for many years.

Lillie loved her church and church family. She taught Sunday School for about 50 years, mission groups on Wednesday night, VBS and classes at the Association level. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and very active as long as her health permitted. Lillie was a member of the WMU, choir, sewing ministry and directed the Christmas program for many years. She also served on committees for the stained glass sanctuary windows, furniture, sound system and the new children’s wing of the church. Lillie also helped establish a Pastor’s Study in memory of her father-in-law, Clyde Hanes. She also re-landscaped the church grounds in memory of her husband, Thomas Loyd Hanes. In addition, she installed new chandeliers in the sanctuary in memory of her husband, Wallace Hurlocker.

Lillie’s hobbies included quilting, puzzles, reading and working in her beautiful yard. She also loved to travel and had visited 48 of the 50 states, Canada, Mexico, London and Morocco.  She also had been an active member of the Yadkin County Extension Homemakers Club along with her dear friend, Poilly Wood.

Lillie was best known for her strong Christian values which she instilled in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also known for her independence, hard work and determination.

Lillie was predeceased by her parents, a bother, Nelson Pratt; husband Thomas Loyd Hanes and second husband Wallace Hurlocker. She is survived by two daughters, Donna (Ben) Holcomb of Piney Creek, NC and Myra Hanes of East Bend, NC; grandchildren Ryan (Sarah) Boles of Yadkinville, NC and Kristin Boles Laws of East Bend, NC. She was especially proud of her two great-grandsons, Timothy Carpenter and Teegan Boles who brought her great joy.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday, October 30, 2026 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville.  Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Joel Riley.  She will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family would like to extend appreciation to Lillie’s special caregivers Gloria Jenkins, Ginger Barbrow and Patricia Reasner. No amount of thanks could begin to cover the immense contribution to her care and well being provided by her granddaughter, Kristin Boles Laws over the last 16 months of her life. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to Mountain Valley Hospice who provided exemplary care during the final months of her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund 2232 Brandon Hills Rd. Yadkinville, Nc 27055 and/or Mountain Valley Hospice 243 N Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055.