Obituaries
John "Rickie" Reavis
Mar 14, 2020
Yadkinville
Mr. John “Rickie” Reavis, 71, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Davie Rehab Center. Mr. Reavis was born August 14, 1948 in Iredell County to JC and Cecile Johnson Reavis. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division and served...
Donald Gray Wilkins, Sr.
Mar 13, 2020
Hamptonville Mr. Donald Gray Wilkins, Sr., 79, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mr. Wilkins was born May 31, 1940 in Yadkin County to Walt Meadows and Marjorie Wilkins. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from WLA Trucking. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death...
Katherine Hicks Cook
Mar 9, 2020
East Bend Ms. Katherine Hicks Cook, 92, passed away Monday, March 09, 2020 at her home. Ms. Cook was born October 23, 1927 in Carroll County, VA to Otis and Gertrude Hicks. In addition to her parents, Ms. Cook was preceded in death by a sister, Stella Newsom. She is survived by three children, Patty (Charles) Kennedy, Kathy (David) Taylor...
Brian Keith Moser
Mar 8, 2020
Lewisville
Mr. Brian Keith Moser, 52, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. Brian was born July 30, 1967 in Forsyth County to Keith and Elaine Welch Moser. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing the drums, and coaching little league baseball. Brian was a very loving and caring person with a huge heart.
In addition to his father, Brian was preceded...
Stuart Wade Matthews
Mar 8, 2020
Stuart Wade Matthews, 28, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born November 18, 1991 in Forsyth County to David Lynn Matthews and Angela Renee Dobbins Dorsey. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Billie and Climon Wilkins, and paternal grandfather Ronald L. Matthews. Willing to try, be adventurous, fascinated by people and experiences, motivated Stuart throughout...
Bretta Elizabeth Roberts Moxley
Mar 7, 2020
Bretta Elizabeth Roberts Moxley, 90, passed away Saturday March 7, 2020. She was born June 25, 1929 in Surry County to the late William Roberts and Priscilla Kimmer Roberts. She was a member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Henry Dee Moxley; five sisters; four brothers. Surviving are her sons...
Linda Brown Driver
Mar 5, 2020
Linda Jean Brown Driver, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born July 11, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Howard Melmoth Brown and Edith Mae Riley Brown. She was a charter member of Marler Road Baptist Church. Linda enjoyed cooking and dearly loved spending time with...
David Lynwood Gordon
Mar 3, 2020
Gordon
Dobson- Mr. David Lynwood Gordon, 64, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 6, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia to William and Nancy Litsinger Gordon, and his father precedes him in death. Mr. Gordon was owner and operator of Gordon Builders for several years. He loved nature,...
Eldine Rose Crockett
Mar 3, 2020
Eldine Rose Crockett, 89, of Yadkinville, passed away on March 3, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Eldine was born in Tams, West Virginia to the late William and Pearl Ethel Rose. The sister of 8 siblings, Eldine was close to her family throughout her life. At age 18, she joined the US Air Force and served at Langley...
Laverne Prim Matthews
Mar 2, 2020
Laverne Prim Matthews, 93, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Yadkin County on August 5, 1926 daughter of the late Roy J. Prim and Ila Vestal Prim. Laverne was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Venson...
John L Reavis
Mar 1, 2020
Boonville Mr. John L. Reavis, 89, passed away March 1, 2020 at his home. Mr. Reavis was born January 21, 1931 in Yadkin County to John Lonnie and Stella Mosteller Reavis. He was a member of Gospel View Baptist Church and enjoyed racing, making money selling cars, and selling ham and corn meal. Mr. Reavis retired from AT&T and later...
Virginia (Jenny) Long Finney
Feb 29, 2020
Virginia (Jenny) Long Finney, beloved mother and grandmother, arrived peacefully on the wings of angels to her heavenly home on February 29, 2020. Jenny was truly one of God’s greatest creations and will be missed by many. Jenny was born February 19, 1929 to John William Long and Swanna Long of Winston Salem, NC. The family lived on a farm...
Helen Osteen Swann
Feb 27, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Osteen Swann, 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born October 27, 1936 in Mecklenburg County to the late Willis Edwin Osteen and Martha Mae Hutchison Osteen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Marion Milton Swann; son Norman Willis Swann; sister Shirley Osteen Willcox. Mrs. Swann was...
Edith Davis Walker
Feb 27, 2020
On February 27, 2020, our beloved, Edith Davis Walker, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born October 15, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Leonard and Nannie Coram Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Clyde Davis and sister, Josie Childress. She was a member...
Minnie Royall Danner
Feb 27, 2020
Mocksville Mrs. Minnie Elizabeth Royall Danner, 75, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Danner was born December 30, 1944 in Yadkin County to Carl and Mamie Turner Royall. Her biggest joy was her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Danner was preceded in death by her husband, Mackie Wilson Danner; a...
Doris Shore Bolin
Feb 26, 2020
Norma Doris Shore Bolin, age 88, passed away peacefully February 26, 2020. She was born October 20, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late William Sanford Shore and Fannie Mae Spillman Shore. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her son Franklin Randall Bolin; six brothers and four sisters. Her greatest treasure was her grandchildren, whom...
Turner Leo Reavis
Feb 25, 2020
Turner Leo Reavis, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away, February 25, 2020, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born, March 3, 1931, to Elva Louise and Turner Washington Reavis. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and retired from Hanes Hosiery/Sara lee. He was a member of Old Town Baptist church. He...
David Lee Holcomb
Feb 24, 2020
Holcomb
David Lee Holcomb, 79, passed away Thursday February 24, 2020. He was born August 2, 1940 in Iredell County to Cratie Holcomb and Thelma Burcham Holcomb. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Betty Murphy, Linda Hutson; brother Norvis Burcham, Raymond Burcham, Spencer Holcomb. Surviving are children Patricia White, Curtis Eddie Holcomb, Timothy Dale Holcomb; grandchildren Roy Clinton Faw, Jr.,...
Ola Mae Steelman Trivette
Feb 24, 2020
Trivette
Yadkinville- Mrs. Ola Mae Steelman Trivette, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, February 24, 2020 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born November 15, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Ervin and Lizzie Brown Steelman. She attended Forbush Friends Meeting, and was a loving mother and homemaker to her family. Mrs. Trivette was a very...
Nellie Casstevens Vestal
Feb 23, 2020
Boonville Mrs. Nellie Pauline Casstevens Vestal, 92, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mrs. Vestal was born July 25, 1927 in Surry County to Noah and Dora Reeves Casstevens. She was a member of Swaims Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vestal was preceded in...