Obituaries
Inez Gilley Simmons
Dec 30, 2019
Inez Gilley Simmons, 96, of Jonesville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home. She was born in Surry County on December 3, 1923 to James Edgar and Octavia Harris Gilley. Mrs. Simmons worked at Chatham’s Manufacturing for 43 years and she attended Arlington First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Leo "Steve" Stephen Reavis, Sr.
Dec 30, 2019
Boonville – Leo Stephen “Steve” Reavis, Sr., 73, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born February 12, 1946 to the late Leo John Reavis and Madalyn Owens Reavis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Norma Jackson and Carol Reavis. Surviving are his sons, Gene (Bonnie Clifton) Reavis, Steve (Crystal) Reavis;...
Benjamin William Vogels
Dec 27, 2019
Benjamin William Vogels, 81, passed away Friday December 27, 2019. He was born October 17, 1938 to the late John William Vogels and Mary Olive Mintz Vogels. Mr. Vogels served in the US Army. He was a Manager for JP Morgan Chase. Surviving are his children Jeff (Cindy) Vogels, Lisa (Tony) Evans; grandchildren Brittney (Ryan) Doss, Madison (Dakota) Wallace; great...
Annie Sue Swaim Alexander
Dec 27, 2019
Elkin Annie Sue Swaim Alexander, 92, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Novant Forsyth Hospital. She was born July 22, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late P W Swaim and Lizzie Pennix Swaim. Annie was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, was a homemaker and worked locally in the Textile Industrial. Surviving are her Children, Robert Alexander,...
Donna Reedy Barber
Dec 27, 2019
Barber Yadkinville – Donna Faye Reedy Barber, 76, formerly of Sanford, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. She was born August 6, 1943 in Lee County to the late Emil Isam Reedy and Bernice Dubois Reedy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Glenn Isam Wicker...
Weldon Marshall Wilmoth
Dec 27, 2019
Boonville – Weldon Marshall Wilmoth, 78, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born May 31, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Ford Weldon Wilmoth and Rachel Reavis Wilmoth. Marshall retired from Old Salem Bakery. He enjoyed the outdoors, working in the yard, loved old cars and cruse-ins. Surviving is his wife, Judy Evans Wilmoth; daughter, Donna (Frank)...
Ella Spillman Adams
Dec 27, 2019
Yadkinville – Ella Mae Spillman Adams, 97, passed away December 27, 2019. She was born January 27, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Irene Spillman Hutchens. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and at this time was the oldest member and attended as long as her health permitted. She loved being a homemaker, cooking for her...
James Ray Shaffner
Dec 26, 2019
James Ray Shaffner, 89, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019. He was born July 13, 1930 in Surry County to the late Ernest Dewey Shaffner and Maxie Ennice Gentry Shaffner. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Ernest Shaffner and Frankie Shaffner; granddaughter Dania Cothren; son- in- law Donald Goodwin. Surviving are his wife Patty Moxley Shaffner...
Carla DeAnne Strickland Turner
Dec 24, 2019
Carla DeAnne Strickland Turner passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019. She was born February 11, 1970 in Stanley County to Owen and Patti Strickland. Carla got her cosmetology degree and also a Medical Associate Degree from ECPI. Surviving are her parents; daughter Kalli Strickland; son Christopher Caudill; two grandchildren Logan Caudill and Nevaeh Caudill; brother Scott (Susan) Strickland; best friend...
Misty Mickles Higgins
Dec 23, 2019
Boonville Ms. Misty Dawn Mickles Higgins, 43, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home. She was born August 3, 1976 in Forsyth County to Denny Ray Mickles and Robin Jester Benbow. In addition to her parents, Misty is survived by two children, Layken Bree Doub and Tanner James Higgins; her step father, George Benbow; one brother, Scotty...
Nelson D. Hostetler
Dec 23, 2019
Nelson D. Hostetler, 3, of Windsor Rd. passed away December 23, 2019 at his home from kidney failure. He was born April 12, 2016 in Yadkin County to his parents, Daniel and Lavina (Byler) Hostetler. He was preceded in death by one sister, one brother, and Maternal Grandfather. Surviving are his parents Daniel and Lavina Hostetler of the home; four...
Eric Adam Brown
Dec 20, 2019
Eric Adam Brown, 46, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born March 18, 1973 in Yadkin County to the late Glenda Childress Brown. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by an aunt Jenny Pratt; cousin Darren Wood. He is survived by his brother Lewis Brown; special nephews Justin Brown, Michael Brown; several other great...
Russell Carl Koons
Dec 20, 2019
Koons Boonville- Russell Carl Koons, 61, of Boonville, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 16, 1958 to Vernon and Marie Carlson Koons. Mr. Koons was preceded in death by this parents. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Young Koons; children, Sandie Kidwell, Sarah Peden, and Brandon Hill; a sister, Toni Armstrong; brothers,...
Marlyn Clyde Vestal
Dec 19, 2019
Marlyn Clyde Vestal, 90, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019. She was born August 9, 1929 in Surry County to the late Kim and Faye Groce Vestal. Surviving are her daughter Sandra (Steve) Shumate; grandchildren Kim (Gwyn) Haynes, Stephanie (Sgt. Robert) Rainis; great grandchildren McKenzie Haynes, McKenna Haynes, Aryanna Rainis, Peyton Rainis, Jordan Rainis; brother K. M. (Norma) Vestal; special...
Bonnie Dickens Dowell
Dec 19, 2019
Dowell
Roaring River- Mrs. Bonnie Jean Dickens Dowell, 89, of Austin-Little Mtn. Road passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born June 19, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph and Lillie Absher Dickens. Mrs. Dowell loved working in her garden, and was a faithful member of Oak Level Baptist Church. She was a proud matriarch of...
Samuel Dewey Reavis
Dec 17, 2019
Reavis
Yadkinville- Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Dewey Reavis, 64, of Liberty Church Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born March 30, 1955 in Yadkin County to the late William Alfred and Hazel Joyner Reavis. Mr. Reavis was a 1973 graduate of Forbush High School and was of the...
Linda Stinson Johnson
Dec 17, 2019
Linda Stinson Johnson, age 80, passed away December 17, 2019. She was born March 21, 1939 in Surry County to the late Lawrence Stinson and Irene Bryant Stinson. She graduated from Boonville High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart AE Johnson in June 1958. She completed the secretarial program at Woman’s College in Greensboro. She worked at...
Sylvia Jean Cook Martin
Dec 15, 2019
Sylvia Jean Cook Martin, 83, passed away Sunday December 15, 2019. She was born November 2, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Bud Cook and Gladys Spann Cook. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church where she played the Piano for approximately 70 years. Surviving are her husband U. E. Martin, Jr.; children David (Angela) Martin,...
Alvis Herman Carter
Dec 14, 2019
Alvis Herman Carter, 87, passed away December 14, 2019. He was born, August 6, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Willie F. Carter and Eva Williams Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Williams Carter; son Jerry Carter; 1 sister and 4 brothers. Mr. Carter was a member of Mt. Carmel...
Bertha Edna Waddell Mendenhall
Dec 14, 2019
Bertha Edna Waddell Mendenhall, 82, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home. She was born January 2, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Steve Waddell and Bertha Hemric Waddell. Edna was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, was retired from Lucia Inc., and child development. She also enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. Surviving are her Children,...
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