Obituaries
Lester Burl Howell
Aug 18, 2020
Lester Burl Howell, 63, passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at home. He was born in Ashe County on January 18, 1957; son of the late Wert Howell and Lucy Grace Patrick Howell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; J.C. and Grover Howell and two sisters; Kathleen Mahaffey and Joann Miller. Lester was...
Christle Anne Hall
Aug 17, 2020
Christle Anne Hall, 37, of Effie Lane passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born May 1, 1983 in Rockingham County to Mickey Hall and Pamela B. Martin. She was a great mother who loved her son, enjoyed her family, especially making them laugh with her sense of humor, and possessed a creative/artistic talent that everyone enjoyed. She was...
Margaret Yarbrough Reed
Aug 17, 2020
Margaret Mae Yarbrough Reed, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 17, 2020. She was born June 21, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Columbus Yarbrough and Lillie Key Yarbrough. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughters, Charlotte Overcash, Patricia Leonard, Annette Scherf; brothers, Wade Yarbrough, Gernie...
Betty Lou Reid Lane
Aug 17, 2020
Betty Lou Reid Lane, age 87, passed away August 17, 2020. She was born on February 19, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Rufus Oscar Reid and Fannie Cleo Ball Reid Cranfill. Mrs. Lane loved reading, gardening, canning, and yard sales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Edward “Ed” Lane; a...
Ruth Swaim Mastin
Aug 17, 2020
Ruth Swaim Mastin, 92, passed away Monday August 17, 2020. She was born February 21, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Fred Swaim and Ertle Armstrong Swaim. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Thomas Franklin Mastin; sister Etta Pinnix; two brothers Ray Swaim and Wayne Swaim....
Nell Allen Matthews
Aug 16, 2020
Matthews
Boonville- Mrs. Nell Allen Matthews, 82, of Rockford Road passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born August 31, 1937, in Yadkin County, the second of three daughters, to the late Hubert T. and Lola Wiseman Allen. Mrs. Matthews attended Fall Creek Elementary School and graduated from Boonville High School Class of...
Hazel Marie Mountain
Aug 13, 2020
Mountain
Yadkinville- Hazel Marie “Aunt Hey Hey” Mountain, 87, of Sugartown Road passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the home of her niece. She was born April 20, 1933 in Jefferson County, Pa to the late Charles and Catherine Frampton Mountain. Ms Mountain attended Peace Haven Baptist Church and possessed a strong faith for her Lord and Savior...
Joann Mathis Brown
Aug 12, 2020
Hamptonville Mrs. Joann Mathis Brown was born in the middle of the Great Depression. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher and friend to many. She left us to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2020 at her home in Hamptonville. Daughter of Garland and Vertie Macy Mathis, Joann was faced with the death of her mother...
Lois Dixon Hutchens
Aug 11, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Lois Mae Dixon Hutchens, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Home. Mrs. Hutchens was born September 23, 1927 in Yadkin County. She enjoyed cooking for her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Ray Hutchens; sisters, Stella, Lee, and an infant; and four brothers, Tom,...
Daniel Ray Lewis
Aug 10, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Daniel Ray Lewis, 54, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Dan was a lover of all animals, especially horses and dogs. He loved his of job trimming trees and always dreamed of going to California to climb the Redwoods. Dan is survived by his mother and step father, Ida and Thomas Knecht; his father, Grover Lewis; two daughters,...
Jessie Allen Boger
Aug 10, 2020
Mocksville Ms. Jessie Ruth Allen Boger, 93, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home. Ms. Boger was born June 21, 1927 in Davie County to William Edward and Ima Baity Allen. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, yardwork and keeping a tidy house. In addition to her parents, Ms. Boger was preceded in...
Tommy Lee Speer
Aug 9, 2020
Yadkinville Mr. Tommy Lee Speer, 70, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Care Center. Tommy was born January 17, 1950 in Surry County to Bobby and Dorothy Whitaker Speer. He enjoyed tractors, his chickens, going to the farmers market, but most of all, his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Speer was preceded in death by...
Berkleigh Gray Allen
Aug 9, 2020
Allen East Bend-Infant daughter Berkleigh Gray Allen, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born on Sunday, August 9, 2020 to Rileigh Allen of East Bend. She lived from 11:23 AM to 2:36 PM. Those left to cherish her short life are many. Her grandmother, Kelly Allen Hull of East Bend. Her grandfather, Justin Allen; great-grandparents,...
Howard "Wayne" Collins
Aug 9, 2020
Hamptonville Mr. Howard “Wayne” Collins, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. Wayne was born June 12, 1944 in Forsyth County to Albert and Doris Hutchens Collins. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and was a Godly man. Wayne enjoyed hunting and fishing, and worked with the van ministry for 22 years. In addition...
Hobert Lee Shore
Aug 8, 2020
Hobert Lee Shore, 91, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born June 5, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late French Shore and Maggie Reynolds Shore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Flora Phillips; brothers, Ford Shore, Ray Shore, Fonzo Shore, Raymond Shore, Linnie Shore, and his twin brother Herbert...
Juanita Byers Pardue
Aug 7, 2020
Juanita Byers Pardue, 80, passed away Friday August 7, 2020. She was born April 8, 1940 in Mecklenburg County to the late Holman Adlai Byers and Maude Lyndall Wyatt Byers. She was a member at Ronda First Baptist Church where she played the organ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Daniel Wayne Pardue; daughter Angela Pardue;...
Melinda Combs Pennington
Aug 7, 2020
Pennington Boonville-Melinda Kay Combs Pennington, 44, of Boonville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She was born in Yadkin County on January 9, 1976 to James Roger and Sheila Ann Jarvis Combs. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Eugene Pennington; Grandfather, Tom Jarvis; Maternal Grandparents, Carly and Mandy Combs; and her Mother-in-Law, Mary Pennington. In addition to...
Clark Arnie "C.A." Jester
Aug 4, 2020
Mt. Airy – Clark Arnie "C.A." Jester, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born July 27, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late L. Cephus Jester and Connie Ferguson Jester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Alene Caudle; brother, L.C. Jester, Jr. Surviving is his wife Betty Long Jester;...
Geraldine "Gerry" Vestal Nance
Aug 3, 2020
Boonville – Geraldine “Gerry” Vestal Nance, age 86, gained her angel wings and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday August 3, 2020. Gerry was born March 30, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Herbert and Eula Winters Vestal. She was a member of Michell’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she loved singing in...
Gwynn Sharp Spaulding
Aug 1, 2020
Yadkinville Mrs. Gwynn Sue Sharp Spaulding, 71, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Spaulding was born October 31, 1948 in Harlan County, Kentucky to James Dennis and Opal Mae Cox Sharp. Mrs. Spaulding was a member of Collide Church and enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
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