Obituaries

Annie Pearl Ireland Groce

Annie Pearl Ireland Groce

Nov 5, 2019

Groce

Boonville-  Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Annie Pearl Ireland Groce, 88, of Longtown Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  She was born June 24, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Wilson “CW” and Jettie Pearl Allen Ireland.  Annie Pearl, as she was lovingly known, worked...

Benny Gray Webb

Benny Gray Webb

Nov 4, 2019

Benny Gray Webb, 88, passed away Monday November 4, 2019. He was born September 16, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Clarence and Cora Webb. Mr. Webb served in the US Air Force. He was a member of Boonville Baptist Church, and founding member of the Boonville Vol. Fire Department. Mr. Webb was a retired Insurance Agent from Prudential...

Cody Dane Eller

Cody Dane Eller

Oct 29, 2019

Yadkinville-  Cody Dane Eller, 26, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.  Cody was born December 17, 1992 to Dane Dixon Eller and Penny Swisher Eller.  Cody was an exceptional athlete, a born comedian, and had a hug for everyone he met.  Cody was the light of his parents’ lives and the heart of his family. ...

Charles Douglas Stultz

Charles Douglas Stultz

Oct 28, 2019

Yadkinville – Charles Douglas Stultz, 49, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.  He was born February 8, 1970 in Forsyth County to the late Chester Stultz and Norma Jean Sheppard Stultz.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Darrel Stultz.  Surviving is his wife, Michelle Wooten Stultz; children, Corey (Amanda) Stultz, Misty Stultz,...

Maria Elena Hernandez Carranza

Maria Elena Hernandez Carranza

Oct 28, 2019

Maria Elena Hernandez Carranza , 64, passed away Monday October 28, 2019. She was born August 12, 1955 to Alberto Carranza Olivares and Amparo Escareno Perez. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are her mother; children Juan Carlos Campos Carranza (Sonia Fong), Gerardo Campos Carranza (Veronica Mendoza Leoz), Michael Hernandez, Sammy Hernandez (Arely Garcia Rodriguez), Normalinda Hernandez...

Thurman Randolph Marshall

Thurman Randolph Marshall

Oct 25, 2019

Thurman Randolph (T.R.) Marshall, Jr., 74, of Boonville, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2019. Mr. Marshall was born August 5, 1945 in Surry County to Thurman and Viola White Marshall, and was retired from Carl Rose & Sons Paving. He was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Steve Goad

Steve Goad

Oct 24, 2019

Stephen “Steve” Wayne Goad, 55, passed away on October 24, 2019. He was born August 26, 1964 in Surry County to the late Carlos Wayne Goad and Linda Ann Wiles Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents Worth and Helen Wiles. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Goad loved hunting,...

Deanne Faith Ross Poteat

Deanne Faith Ross Poteat

Oct 23, 2019

Poteat Boonville – Deanne Faith Ross Poteat, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019.  She was born March 27, 1942 to the late Eli Robert Ross and Alice Oren Ross.  She is survived by her children, Kathryn (Paul) Petras, Sheryl Booth (Ken Maines), William Grey (Tyla Peterson), Melinda (Neil) Reich; grandchildren, Thomas (Leah) Reynolds, Matthew (Kris) Reynolds, James (Amanda) Reynolds,...

Barbara Jean Brooks Nance

Barbara Jean Brooks Nance

Oct 23, 2019

Barbara Jean Brooks Nance, age 91, passed away October 23, 2019. She was born September 29, 1928 in Mecklenburg County to the late Forest Bronson Brooks and Helen Lipe Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Ray Nance; sisters Gloria Guthrie of Roanoke VA, Dot Linville of Winston Salem, Joanne Holston of...

Tony Russell Choplin

Tony Russell Choplin

Oct 22, 2019

Tony Russell Choplin, 63, passed away Tuesday October 22, 2019. He was born May 6, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Charles Donald Choplin and Carolyn Faye Caldwell Choplin. Preceded in death by his parents; step mother Ida P. Choplin. Surviving are his daughter Krista (Scott) Wagoner; grandchildren Zoe Wagoner, Saylor Wagoner; great grandchildren Weston Shough, Novan Shough; two...

Bobby Joe Cave

Bobby Joe Cave

Oct 21, 2019

Boonville Mr. Bobby Joe Cave, 81, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home. Mr. Cave was born February 25, 1938 in Yadkin County to Floyd and Linda Hutson Cave. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Cave owned and operated a heavy equipment construction company for 45 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending...

Graham Walter Reece

Graham Walter Reece

Oct 21, 2019

Boonville

Mr. Graham Walter Reece, 73, left for his heavenly home October 21, 2019. Graham was born December 11, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Wilson and Olivia Norman Reece. He loved life, adventure, friends and family. Graham enjoyed golfing, fishing, horseback riding, and telling stories to scare the grandkids. He was a magician that could wash his eyeballs...

Gary Clinton Whitaker

Gary Clinton Whitaker

Oct 20, 2019

Gary Clinton Whitaker, 62, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born February 17, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Roby Bunyon Whitaker and Alma Taylor Whitaker, and was of Christian Faith.  Surviving are his brother, Raymond Whitaker (Adelaide), three nephews, Ed Sheek (Debbie), Gary Sheek and Sam Whitaker, several great nieces and nephews and cousins. The family...

Larry Wade Wall

Larry Wade Wall

Oct 19, 2019

East Bend – Larry Wade Wall, 70, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019.  He was born April 20, 1949 in Yadkin County to Leonard Wall and Mary Myers Wall Harris.  He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard.  Surviving is his wife, Martha Doub Wall; mother, Mary Wall Harris; children, Mark (Jessica) Wall, Brian (Kimberly) Wall, Carolyn (Matthew) Douglas;...

Marita McIntosh Finnila

Marita McIntosh Finnila

Oct 18, 2019

Boonville, NC --Marita Lorraine McIntosh Finnila, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed peacefully on October 18, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehab and Care Center, Yadkinville, NC after a brief illness. After her retirement from Burke-Flexo in Traverse City, Michigan, she and her husband moved to North Carolina to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Marita was a loving, caring, hard-working...

Jesse Paul Brown

Jesse Paul Brown

Oct 17, 2019

Jesse “Paul” Brown, age 79, passed away October 17, 2019. He was born June 23, 1940 in Surry County to the late Fredrick and Rosie Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Cecil Brown, Clarence Brown, David Brown and Kenneth Brown. He was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was married...

Lyvonne "Bunnie" Brown Macemore

Lyvonne "Bunnie" Brown Macemore

Oct 17, 2019

Lyvonne “Bunnie” Brown Macemore, 69, passed away on October 17, 2019. She was born November 16, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde and Velna Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Clay Macemore; brother McKinley “Mack” Brown. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Leon Foy Martin

Leon Foy Martin

Oct 16, 2019

Leon Foy Martin, 91, passed away Wednesday October 16, 2019. He was born July 15, 1928 in Carroll County Virginia to the late Hassell Foy Martin and Dessie Dalton Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Army and was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. He was a carpenter having built many homes and kitchen cabinets in the Community. Mr....

Judy Cothren Sweat

Judy Cothren Sweat

Oct 16, 2019

Sweat

Clemmons- Judy Cothren Sweat, 64 of Sweathill Road, Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was born in Wilkes County November 21, 1954 to Charlie Arvil and Ozeal Jolly Burcham. Judy worked more than 20 years at the Chuckwagon Restaurant. Her favorite hobby was taking pictures and she loved to cook. Judy spent all of her life taking...

Cordelia "Laura" Maxwell Simmons

Cordelia "Laura" Maxwell Simmons

Oct 14, 2019

East Bend Mrs. Cordelia “Laura” Maxwell Simmons, 83, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Clemmons Village 2. Mrs. Simmons was born April 10, 1936 in Columbus, GA to George and Cordelia Knight Maxwell. She was a member of East Bend Friends Meeting Church and was well known for her quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Simmons was preceded...