Obituaries
Dorothy Sheek Hutchens
Nov 8, 2025
YADKINVILLE- Ms Dorothy Ruth Sheek Hutchens, 91, of Old Stage Road passed away peacefully Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born November 5, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Howard and Esther Priscilla Owens Sheek. Ms Hutchens worked several years as a custodian with Courtney Elementary School before owning her own house cleaning service....
Tompall Scott Smith
Nov 5, 2025
Mr. Tompall Scott Smith, 56, passed away on November 5, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1968 in Forsyth County to the late James Washington Smith, Sr. and Janette Morrison Honeycutt. Tompall was very passionate about cars and enjoyed working on them. He also loved a good Country Style Steak from Debbie’s Snack Bar in Hamptonville. Most importantly, he...
Rev. Betty Baldwin Haynes
Nov 5, 2025
Rev. Betty Baldwin Haynes 87, of Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Westwood Nursing and Rehab in Wilkesboro, N.C.
Betty was born in Wilkes County on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Rev. H.A. Baldwin and Para Lee Davis Baldwin. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, and the Berean School of the Bible,...
Alvin Eugene Renegar
Nov 5, 2025
Renegar
YADKINVILLE- Mr. Alvin Eugene Renegar, 79, of Patterson Mill Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at his home. He was born June 9, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Luther B. and Linda Myers Renegar. Mr. Renegar worked several years at Unifi, Inc. but was a tobacco farmer for most of his life. He was always working...
Rose Bell Soots
Nov 4, 2025
Yadkinville - Rose Bell Soots, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Charles Bell and Pearl Byrd Bell. Rose never met a stranger and if you were lucky to meet her, you would be friends forever. She loved Jesus, her family, her church, and her pastor.
In...
Linda Strausser Queen
Nov 2, 2025
Mrs. Linda Strausser Queen, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025 after many years of declining health. She was born in Pennsylvania on September 2, 1956 to Louis Allen Strausser, Sr. and Barbara Jones Mayes. Linda was in a bad car wreck at the age of 20, which caused her a lifetime of many challenges. Despite the battles...
Roy Verne Harrison
Oct 31, 2025
Roy “Verne” Harrison went to be with his Lord and Savior on the 31st of October, 2025. He was born on July 20th, 1935, to the late Montgomery and Maddie Harrison. He was a life-long member of Center United Methodist Church, where he loved singing in the choir. Verne was very active in his community, being a member of the...
Leonard Lee Brown
Oct 30, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, Leonard Lee Brown passed away at his home in Yadkinville, North Carolina, on October 30, 2025, at the age of 94.
Leonard was a life-long resident of Yadkin County. He was born on May 22, 1931 to Jacob Foy Brown and Dollie Calloway Brown in the North Oak Ridge community and he lived...
Sheila Hutchens Royal
Oct 30, 2025
Shelia Hutchens Royal passed away on the 30th of October, 2025. She was born on December 26, 1966, to Dorothy and Rufus Hutchens. She was a long-time member of Grapevine Baptist church. In addition to her father, Shelia was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Karen Ford. Shelia is survived by her loving husband, Stephen Royal; son, Evan Royal; sisters,...
Julie Annette Lambert
Oct 30, 2025
Ms. Julie Annette Lambert, 49, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born in Iredell County on February 17, 1976 to Pamela Kay Barnard and Don Lambert. Julie worked at Lowe’s Home Improvement for 25 years, where she most recently was a work force management specialist. She enjoyed going on vacations, especially to Pigeon...
Judy Jane Miller
Oct 29, 2025
Yadkinville – Judy Jane Miller, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was born December 16, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late James Anderson Miller and Georgie Mae Baity Miller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Bates, Virginia Reavis; brothers, James “Bud” Miller, David Miller, and Bill Miller; special...
Peggy Hester York
Oct 26, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Ann Hester York, 86, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born June 2, 1939 to the late Virgil and Ruby Hester. Peggy dedicated many years of her life working for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company before retiring to focus on what she cherished most — her home and family....
Harold Gray Wall
Oct 26, 2025
Harold G. Wall, after walking by faith for 81 years has seen his faith become sight. Harold was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather. He loved his family and did all he could to provide for them both with physical means and spiritual guidance....
James Thomas Carter, Jr.
Oct 26, 2025
James Thomas Carter, Sr., 66, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1959 in Forsyth County to the late Arthur Edward Carter and Lillian Margaret Vawter Carter. James enjoyed cars and collecting racing material. He had a heart of gold and was always there when you needed help.
In addition to his parents, James was...
Reba Ann Bowman Hutchens
Oct 24, 2025
Reba Ann Bowman Hutchens
Reba Ann Bowman Hutchens, 86, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 24th at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville. She was born April 25, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Riley Franklin and Betty Ann Huffman Bowman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty six years, James Elwood Hutchens and...
Dallas "DC" Clinton Swaim
Oct 23, 2025
Mr. Dallas Clinton “D.C.” Swaim devoted and loving Daddy, Papa and Papa D.C., age 95, of Jonesville passed away Thursday evening, October 23, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, N.C. As he entered the gates of Heaven he was greeted with “Well Done thou good and faithful servant”
D.C. was born April 13, 1930 in Yadkin County to the...
Nancy Collins Wooten
Oct 22, 2025
Wooten
EAST BEND - Mrs. Nancy Lou Collins Wooten, 85, of Moccasin Gap Road passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2025. Mrs. Wooten was born May 15, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Andrew Collins, Sr. and Annie Pearl Sizemore Collins. She was a loving wife, mother, and devoted homemaker to her family. She loved working...
Annie Smith Greene
Oct 22, 2025
Pfafftown - Annie Ruth Smith Greene, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on July 31, 1945, in Galax, Virginia, she was the cherished daughter of the late Sadie and Montie Smith.
Annie was married to the love of her life, Jimmy Leff Greene, for 64 devoted years. Together they built...
Jean Livengood Reavis
Oct 22, 2025
HAMPTONVILLE - Shelby Jean Livengood Reavis finished an extraordinary life on this side of Heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.
Jean was born on February 27, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Jesse Savannah Livengood and Laura Lucinda Wilkins Livengood. She was valedictorian of the 1955 graduating...
Ella Mae Stroud Cheek
Oct 22, 2025
Ella Mae Stroud Cheek, 95 of Jonesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Mrs. Cheek was born in Wilkes County, September 23, 1930 to the late John Frank Stroud and Ruby Sparks Stroud. Ella Mae was a faithful member of Swan Creek Baptist, where she had been a member nearly her whole life. She was a choir member and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.