Obituaries

Candi Elaine Morse Holland

Candi Elaine Morse Holland

Oct 13, 2019

Holland Jonesville- Candi Elaine Morse Holland, 60, passed away Sunday October 13, 2019. She was born July 19, 1959 to Dick and Velma Morse. Mrs. Holland was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church. She also had a love for fishing and Horses. She was preceded in death by her Father Dick Morse. Surviving are her husband Stanley Linwood...

Melvin S. Speas

Melvin S. Speas

Oct 12, 2019

East Bend

Melvin S. Speas, 89, of East Bend passed away on October 12, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Melvin was born in Forsyth County on January 9, 1930 to the late Marvin and Alice Speas. He graduated from Old Richmond School in 1947. Melvin married Earlene Hennings in 1950 and they were married for...

Jesse Dean Hardy

Jesse Dean Hardy

Oct 12, 2019

East Bend Mr. Jesse “Dean” Hardy, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Hardy was born June 20, 1958 in Forsyth County to Jesse James and Gracie Taylor Hardy.  He enjoyed music and classic cars.  Dean worked for K&G Salvage and Linebach’s Machinery for many years.  In addition to his father, Mr. Hardy was preceded in...

Nuell Gene Davis

Nuell Gene Davis

Oct 12, 2019

Davis East Bend- Nuell Gene Davis, 84, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County to Leo and Molly Taylor Davis. He was retired from Hanes Hosiery. Mr. Davis loved to be outside and loved mowing his yard and loved his cats. He loved Nascar racing especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr. In addition to his parents, he...

William "Bill" Howard Shaffner

William "Bill" Howard Shaffner

Oct 11, 2019

William (Bill) Howard Shaffner, Jr., passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at his home in Hamptonville. He was 67 years old.

Bill was born on April 23, 1952 in Kentucky to William Howard Shaffner, Sr. and Mozelle Francis Vestal Shaffner. While his father served in the Air Force, Bill’s family lived in several different states. His childhood summers were spent...

Early Banner Tilley, Jr

Early Banner Tilley, Jr

Oct 10, 2019

Early Banner Tilley Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Tilley was born on May 19, 1927 in Wilkes County. He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church in Roaring River, NC. He loved gardening, yard work, reading his Bible, and talking to his Lord. He is preceded in death by his...

Lisa Huff Rash

Lisa Huff Rash

Oct 10, 2019

Hamptonville Mrs. Lisa Elaine Huff Rash, 56, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rash was born February 12, 1963 in Iredell County to Kenneth and Peggy Ann Huff. She enjoyed scrapbooking and collecting tea pots. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ricky Glenn Rash; two children, Daniel...

Reece Monroe Wagoner

Reece Monroe Wagoner

Oct 9, 2019

Boonville Mr. Reece Monroe Wagoner, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Wagoner was born August 3, 1928 in Yadkin County to Noah and Bessie Ray Wagoner. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War and was a retired farmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagoner...

William "Bill" Robert Dull

William "Bill" Robert Dull

Oct 9, 2019

March 4, 1935 – October 9, 2019. William “Bill” Robert Dull, 84, passed away at home on October 9, 2019. He was born in East Bend, North Carolina, to the late Earlie and Nettie Dull. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bill was a student at Yadkinville High School. He served in the United States Army...

Bonnie Dinkins Allen

Bonnie Dinkins Allen

Oct 8, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Bonnie Leigh Dinkins Allen, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Allen was born August 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Maude Russell Dinkins. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church and retired from the school system. Mrs. Allen enjoyed playing golf, softball, and basketball in her younger...

Deborah Parks Arnold

Deborah Parks Arnold

Oct 7, 2019

Jonesville Mrs. Deborah Parks Arnold, 66, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. Mrs. Arnold was born September 9, 1953 in Surry County to Jack Parks and Marinda Holcomb Triplett. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Arnold was preceded in death by a brother, Tab Parks. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Eddie Dean...

Pearl Mize Harris

Pearl Mize Harris

Oct 7, 2019

Yadkinville – 2 Timothy 4: 7- I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Pearl Elizabeth Mize Harris passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. Pearl was born on February 18, 1934 to Willie M. Mize and Geneva Key Mize.   She is survived by her husband...

Katherine Dwiggins McCormick

Katherine Dwiggins McCormick

Oct 4, 2019

Katherine Dwiggins McCormick, age 73, passed away October 4, 2019. She was born May 16, 1946 in Davie County to the late Rufus Dwiggins Sr. and Pearl Hendren Dwiggins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Buck, Bill, John, and Jerry Dwiggins. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Franklin McCormick; son...

Wayne Shore

Wayne Shore

Oct 4, 2019

Floyd Wayne Shore, age 71, passed away October 4, 2019. He was born February 24, 1948 in Iredell County to the late Floyd Lester Shore and Nora Brooks Shore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Dorothy Stone, Carol Sloop, Jo Anne Shaffner; brother Kenneth Shore; nephews Darin Shore, Jeffery Reece. He is survived by...

Stephen "Steve" Hadley Hershey

Stephen "Steve" Hadley Hershey

Oct 3, 2019

Stephen “Steve” Hadley Hershey, 80, passed away Thursday October 3, 2019. He was born October 6, 1938 to the late Hadley Franklin Hershey and Patricia Stinglin Hershey. Steve served in the US Air Force and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Adams Hershey; his children Stephen (Clarice) Hershey, Christopher (Susie) Hershey,...

Linda Branon Mickles

Linda Branon Mickles

Oct 3, 2019

Mickles

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Linda Branon Mickles, 73, of Dan Taylor Drive passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born October 9, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Howard and Pearl Smith Renegar.  Mrs. Mickles worked for several years at Hoots Memorial Hospital, before retiring from Dr. Brown with Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist.  She...

Michael Carson Payne

Michael Carson Payne

Oct 2, 2019

Hamptonville – Michael Carson Payne, 71, passed away October 2, 2019. He was born March 28, 1948 in Mecklenburg County to the late George Nelson Payne, Jr. and Zana Harris Payne.  Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a nephew, Joshua David Payne.  Surviving is...

Lillie Shore Buff

Lillie Shore Buff

Oct 1, 2019

Buff Charlotte- Lillie Shore Buff, 98, of Charlotte, formerly of Hamptonville, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County to Frank and Either Reinhardt Shore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Beulah Miller, Eula Church, and Frankie Critz; brothers, Roby D. Shore and Chester Shore; nieces, Modine Gilbert,...

Marian Burgess Matthews

Marian Burgess Matthews

Oct 1, 2019

Marian Burgess Matthews, 90, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2019 at home. Mrs. Matthews was born on July 1, 1929 in Yadkin County. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Friends Church in East Bend, NC.  She lived in Southern California for 26 years. She enjoyed site seeing and traveling throughout the United States to all 50 states. She...

Edwina Chappell Shore

Edwina Chappell Shore

Sep 30, 2019

Edwina Chappell Shore, age 91, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born September 19, 1928 in Surry County to the late John McKinley Chappell and Bertha Benton Chappell. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Mrs. Shore loved working, mowing with her John Deere lawnmower, working in...