Obituaries
Lois King Blackburn
Nov 20, 2020
Hamptonville Lois Matilda King Blackburn of Hamptonville passed away Friday, November 20th, 2020. Ms. Blackburn was born November 2, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Eugene and Martha Brannon King. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice King Powers and Ruby King Reavis; a brother, Franklin King; and her best friend and...
Bobby Frank Ireland
Nov 17, 2020
Hamptonville Bobby Frank Ireland, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Duke Medical Center. Mr. Ireland was born November 20, 1950 in Davie County to Clyde and Mary Potts Ireland. He was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church and Harmon Masonic Lodge in Courtney. Mr. Ireland enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles. He worked in the on the...
Nell Freeman Hardy
Nov 16, 2020
East Bend Mrs. Rosa “Nell” Freeman Hardy, 88, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Hardy was born November 26, 1931 in Surry County to Stanford and Mallie Mickles Freeman. She was a member of Union Cross Friends Church. Mrs. Hardy was known for knitting caps for preemies and delivering them to the hospitals. In her younger...
Thomas Harrison Shores
Nov 16, 2020
Shores Thomas Harrison Shores, 63, of Union Grove, NC, passed away peacefully Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on August 18, 1957 to the late Clinton and Evelyn Issac Shores. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ellen Shores. Surviving are his wife, Robbin Bunton Shores;...
Colleen Reavis Stewart
Nov 16, 2020
Kernersville Mrs. Mary “Colleen” Reavis Stewart, 89, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stewart was born March 11, 1931 in Yadkin County to Curtis and Mary Lee Wooten Reavis. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting, toile painting, and making baskets. Mrs. Stewart was an avid antique dealer for 38 years....
Phyllis Campbell Vernon
Nov 15, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Phyllis Frances Campbell Vernon, 83, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Vernon was born June 17, 1937 in Augusta Co. VA to the late Alfred Thomas and Grace Hazel Campbell. She attended Maplewood Baptist Church and enjoyed embroidery. Mrs. Vernon retired from Unifi after 30 years of service. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
David Martin Andrews
Nov 15, 2020
Andrews
Hamptonville - Mr. David Martin Andrews, 66, of Swaims Church Road passed away peacefully Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ernie and Helen Solomon Andrews. Mr. Andrews was a retired poultry and cattle farmer, and a member of Swaims Baptist Church. He loved his...
Dennis "Buddy" Russell Collins
Nov 14, 2020
State Road Mr. Dennis “Buddy” Russell Collins, 62, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home. Mr. Collins was born June 11, 1958 in Surry County to Russell and Nonnie Adams Collins. He retired from Surry Telephone and loved the outdoors, especially working with his cattle and farming. In addition to his father, Mr. Collins was preceded in death...
James Sidney Swaim
Nov 14, 2020
State Road Mr. James Sidney Swaim, 77, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Swaim was born December 27, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Clayton Bynum and Rema Sale Swaim. He faithfully attended Mining Ridge Baptist Church and loved his pastor Terry Longworth. Mr. Swaim retired from NCDOT after 32 years of service with...
Bobby Eugene Scott
Nov 13, 2020
Scott Yadkinville – Bobby Eugene Scott, 80, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born June 20, 1940 in Davie County to the late Clifton Scott, Sr. and Mary Crews Scott. Bobby retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Conpany. He was a member of Forbush Missionary Baptist Church where he was the trustee for several years. In addition to his...
Irvin Franklin Disher
Nov 13, 2020
Irvin Franklin Disher, 82, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born April 19, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Irvin Sylvester Disher and Mary Mozelle Joyner Disher. In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his wife, Ida Mae McBride Disher; a sister, Mabel Disher; and five half-brothers and half-sisters. He is survived by...
Russell Wade Driver
Nov 13, 2020
Yadkinville – Russell Wade Driver, 74, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born March 17, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Gray Driver and Ollie Ball Driver. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby Driver and Leo Driver. Surviving are his daughters, April (Michael) Pilcher, Annette (Shaun) Wagner;...
Janet Faye Warden
Nov 13, 2020
Janet Faye Warden, age 65, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1954 in Yadkin County to the late John Lawrence Warden and Jennie Vee Collins Warden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Rebecca Warden. She is survived by her, longtime care giver and cousin, Lawrence Warden,...
Lois Ellen Hinkle Raines
Nov 12, 2020
Lois Ellen Hinkle Raines, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born in Martin County, Kentucky on March 24 1937. She was the daughter of the late Graden Hinkle, Nellie Daisy Ray Hinkle Baldridge, and her Step-father William Jefferson Baldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband: Walter Jr. Raines, and her brother, Lowell...
Mary Lacey Renegar Hutchens
Nov 12, 2020
Mary Lacey Renegar Hutchens (Nanny), 89, passed away at her home on Thursday November 12, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1931 to the George Franklin and Ruby Caroline Renegar. She was one of nine children raised in the Courtney area of Yadkin County, NC. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker,...
Mary "Shorty" Collins Evans
Nov 10, 2020
Mary “Shorty” Gray Collins Evans, age 90, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born September 26, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Sanford Collins and Cora Isabell Speer Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Pearl Warden, Beulah Warden, Betty Cheek, and Nellie Ruth Collins; brothers, Joshua Collins, Warren...
Roy "Pete" Gray Swaim
Nov 9, 2020
Roy “Pete” Gray Swaim, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born in Surry County on August 6, 1943; Son of the late William LeRoy Swaim and Lois Gray Swaim, he was preceded in death by other than his parents, a brother; Roger Lee Swaim. Survivors include his son; Jody Lee Swaim (Tonya) a grandson; Devin Lee Swaim,...
Peggy Ann Wiles Morales
Nov 8, 2020
Peggy Ann Wiles Morales, 71, passed away Sunday November 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph Wiles and Martha Reavis Wiles. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Ralph Eugene Wiles. Surviving are her husband Marcos Morales;...
Harvey Richard Wishon
Nov 8, 2020
Boonville Mr. Harvey Richard Wishon, 85 of Boonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Harvey was born March 11, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Earl and Rosa Sizemore Wishon. Harvey was a veteran of the US Army. He was a man of many hobbies and...
Evelyn Scott Dinkins
Nov 7, 2020
Boonville Mrs. Evelyn Scott Dinkins, 86, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Dinkins was born August 2, 1934 in Yadkin County to Grover and Lizzie Whitaker Scott. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church and participated in all church functions. Mrs. Dinkins loved to cook, sew, and work in her garden. She was loved...
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