Obituaries

Clyde Darrell King

Clyde Darrell King

Feb 4, 2020

KingJonesville- Mr. Clyde Darrell King, 80, of South Swaim Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born September 23, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Isom Thomas and Vertie Virginia Groce King. Mr. King was retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Navy with over 30...

Aaron "Coty" Earl Page

Aaron "Coty" Earl Page

Feb 3, 2020

Page Yadkinville- Aaron Earl “Coty” Page, Jr., 65, passed away Monday February 3, 2020. He was born April 14, 1954 to the late Aaron Earl Page Sr. and Norma Lee Lavelle. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lauren Page; sister Tina Marie Page Vittoe. Surviving are children Jamie Whitaker, sisters Gina Neely, Yvonne Galinko, Bonnie Wood, Tammy...

Helen Long Hennings

Helen Long Hennings

Feb 3, 2020

Hennings      East Bend-Helen Ann Long Hennings, 89, of East Bend, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born in Yadkin County on July 17, 1930 to the late John Wesley and Irene Doub Long. Helen was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. She was one of the founders of the East Bend Fire Department Ladies Auxillary. She was...

John Carl Jennings

John Carl Jennings

Feb 3, 2020

John Carl Jennings, 77, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born June 2, 1942 in Matoaca County, Virginia to the late Homer and Violet Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Jennings, Buddy Jennings, Ronnie Jennings, and sister, Joyce Martin. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Poindexter Jennings; children,...

Rev. Norman E. Pardue

Rev. Norman E. Pardue

Feb 3, 2020

Rev. Norman E. “Daddy Norman” Pardue, 91, passed away Monday February 3. 2020. He was born July 8, 1928 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Geneva Pardue. Mr. Pardue was a retired Minister of the Western NC Conference and served the churches of New Hope, Zion Hill, Troy and Congo. Rev. Pardue assisted with funding and building ten churches throughout...

Dennis Welborn

Dennis Welborn

Feb 2, 2020

Dennis Welborn passed away on February 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center, due to complications of COVID-19. Dennis was born on June 2, 1956 to the late Ralph and Beatrice Brooks Welborn. He was of the Baptist Faith.  Dennis loved spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and siblings. He was a hard worker and a great carpenter. In his 45...

Annie Brown Vestal

Annie Brown Vestal

Feb 1, 2020

VestalHamptonville- Mrs. Annie Sue Brown Vestal, 90 , of Swaims Church Road passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Willowbrook Health Care. She was born June 11, 1929. Mrs. Vestal was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She was also a member of Swaims Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her son, Terry...

Barbara Adkins Willard

Barbara Adkins Willard

Jan 31, 2020

Yadkinville Mrs. Barbara Kaye Adkins Willard, 70, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Willard was born May 31, 1949 in Richwood, WV to Mirl and Louise Mourey Adkins.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Willard was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dean Willard; brothers, Gerald Adkins, Donnie Adkins, Kennard Dickey, Jerry Adkins, Roger Lee...

Donald Gray Matthews

Donald Gray Matthews

Jan 31, 2020

Matthews Dobson- Mr. Donald Gray Matthews, 83, of Dobson, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at WFUBMC in Winston-Salem. Mr. Matthews was born in Yadkin County on September 11, 1936 to the late Floyd and Minnie Pendry Matthews. He was a member of Stony Knoll United Methodist Church in Dobson. Don was very proud of his grandchildren. He was a...

John Wesley Simmons

John Wesley Simmons

Jan 30, 2020

John Wesley Simmons, 87, passed away Thursday January 30, 2020. He was born January 23, 1933 in Surry County to the late Claude Wilson Simmons and Pearl McCoin Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the US Air Force. He enjoyed farming and also volunteering at the church with the children. Preceded in death by his wife Judy Harris Simmons. Surviving are...

Vernon David Wright

Vernon David Wright

Jan 29, 2020

Vernon David Wright, 52, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born December 19, 1967 in Yadkin County to Vernard Emery Wright and the late Wanda Kay Holt Wright. In addition to his father and step mother, Cathy Wright, he is survived by his children Chris Wright (Kelli), Josh Wright, Travis Wright (Denise); grandchildren, Morgan Leigh Wright, Levi Aiden...

Frances Wilhelm King

Frances Wilhelm King

Jan 28, 2020

Hamptonville Mrs. Frances Evelyn Wilhelm King, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at SECU Hospice Care Center.  Mrs. King was born April 1, 1942 in Yadkin County to Everette and Eva Mae Wilkins Wilhelm.  She retired from Unifi after 30 years of service.  Mrs. King was a graduate of Boonville High School, Class of 1960. In addition to her...

Charles Wise Akers

Charles Wise Akers

Jan 25, 2020

Mocksville – Charles Wise Akers, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2020.  He was born May 21, 1934 in Montgomery County to the late George Harvey Akers and Sally Greene Akers.  Charles was a member at Turners Creek Baptist Church.  He retired from Poindexter Lumber after 40 years.  He served time in the...

Joan Sizemore Hunter

Joan Sizemore Hunter

Jan 25, 2020

Joan Sizemore Hunter, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. She was born October 31, 1944 in West Virginia to the late Jack Edward Sizemore and Kathleen Holiday Caudle. She is survived by her husband Bobby Hunter; children Donna Hunter Melvin (Greg), Michael Hunter; grandchildren Justin Cook, Nickolas Castellano, Chyna Castellano, Michael Castellano; sisters Linda Webb, Sherry Ondrejiko (Frank). The family...

Elicia Vargas Urbina

Elicia Vargas Urbina

Jan 24, 2020

Elicirbina Vargas Urbina, 79, of Amanda Road, Boonville passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on June 23, 1940 in Michoacan DE Ocamp, Mexico and was the daughter of the late Meliton Vargas Torres and Maria Cruz Urbina Viera.

A service will be held Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Gentry Family...

Jacquelyn Williams Maxey

Jacquelyn Williams Maxey

Jan 24, 2020

Jacquelyn Bernice Williams Maxey, 79, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born April 15, 1940 in Harris County, Texas to the late John William Williams and Violet Stacey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband “Buck” Maxey; daughter Toni Maxey; brother Gene Williams. Mrs. Maxey was a member of Liberty Chapel Methodist...

Franklin Delano Sloop, Sr.

Franklin Delano Sloop, Sr.

Jan 24, 2020

Franklin Delano Sloop was born September 1, 1935 and passed away January 24, 2020 at the age of 84 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by loving family and friends.  Franklin (Frankie) was born to Henry Monroe and Cora Mounce Sloop in Yadkin County.  He was named for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was his father’s hero for his role...

Beevly Ann Davis Miller

Beevly Ann Davis Miller

Jan 24, 2020

Beevly Ann Davis Miller, 81, passed away Friday January 24, 2020. She was born November 19, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late O. H “Shume” Davis and Norma Wilhelm Davis. She worked for R. J. Reynolds and was also the owner of Davis Miller Seafood in East Bend. During her retirement years she enjoyed visiting family in Florida, she...

Clarence "Richard" Byrd

Clarence "Richard" Byrd

Jan 23, 2020

Yadkinville – Clarence “Richard” Byrd, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 23, 2020.  2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”.  He was born January 23, 1931 in Caswell County to the late Anchor C. Byrd and Fannie Mae Fitch Byrd.  Richard was a member...

Eddie Dean Cave

Eddie Dean Cave

Jan 23, 2020

Eddie Dean Cave, age 66, passed away January 23, 2020. He was born January 21, 1954 in Surry County to the late George Washington Cave and Callie Mae Hicks Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother William Cave. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. Eddie enjoyed gardening, he was an...