Obituaries
Mary Lee Reavis Wiles
Aug 1, 2019
Mary Lee Reavis Wiles, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County on March 1, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry and Betty Bell Trivette Reavis. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Drexel Heritage Furniture. In her younger years, she enjoyed being a homemaker and growing beautiful flowers. She...
Edna Glidewell Hudspeth
Aug 1, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Edna Glidewell Hudspeth, 90, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Hudspeth was born June 6, 1929 in Rockingham County to William and Susie Richardson Glidewell. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Yadkinville. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hudspeth was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Harold” Hudspeth, Sr.; and...
Fannie Hairston Smith Dobson
Jul 31, 2019
Boonville Mrs. Fannie Hairston-Smith Dobson, 91 of P.O. Box 582, Boonville, NC peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, July 31st at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on December 25, 1927, to Neelie Hairston Smith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and well loved by all who knew her. Fannie was a member of...
Donald Odell Myers
Jul 31, 2019
Myers
Tobaccoville- Mr. Donald Odell Myers, was born June 22, 1932, and died July 31, 2019. Private arrangements were made prior to his death. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the family.
Kenneth Ray Brandon
Jul 27, 2019
Kenneth Ray Brandon, 70, passed away peacefully at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on Saturday July 27, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on October 25, 1948; son of the late William Grady Brandon and Geneva Hutchens Brandon, also preceded in death by his, three brothers; Leo, Paul and Junior Brandon. Kenneth was of the Baptist faith and a...
Violet Josephine King
Jul 26, 2019
Violet Josephine Mayes King, 79, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born October 18, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William Hensel Mayes and Callie Lena Felts Mayes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Randall Lee King; sisters Ina Shupe, Brenda Robke; brother Ronald Mayes. She is survived by...
Shirley Mae Martin Britt
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Shirley Mae Martin Britt, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born in Surry County on February 13, 1945 to the late Howard Martin and Desree Carter Martin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded death by her husband; Jack Britt; a son; Douglas Britt, a brother, Graham Martin, sister; Julie Proveaux. Mrs. Britt...
David Alden Bruce
Jul 25, 2019
David Alden Bruce, 62, passed away Thursday July 25, 2019. He was born February 2, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Troy Alden and Mabel “Peggy” Owens Bruce. He was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Twila Jo Bruce; grandparents Leslie and Ethel Carter Bruce, James and Mallie Owens....
Lukas Baker West
Jul 24, 2019
West
Yadkinville- Mr. Lukas Baker West, 34, of Cross Creek Drive passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1984 in Broward County, Florida to Ronald Lynn West and Terrylee Baker West. Lukas moved with his parents to Yadkinville, North Carolina in 1987 where he remained a resident until he graduated High School...
Harold Curtis Evans
Jul 23, 2019
Harold Curtis Evans. 84, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Evans was born August 23, 1934 to Curtis Franklin Evans and Pearl Winters Evans who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are his wife Louise Evans and three brothers Wayne Evans, Tildon Evans and Roger Evans. He is survived by one brother...
Tommy Ray Moser, Sr.
Jul 22, 2019
Tommy Ray Moser, Sr., 69, passed away Monday July 22, 2019. He was born March 18, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Buford Stanley and Mildred Brown Moser. He was a faithful member of Hanes Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. He loved the Lord and served him well. His church family, he loved each and every one of them. He...
Imogene Hudson Hutchens
Jul 22, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Imogene Hudson Hutchens, 92, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Hutchens was born December 24, 1926 in Yadkin County to James William and Bessie Mae Jennings Hudson. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death...
Hazel Edith Howell Pike
Jul 21, 2019
Yadkinville - Hazel Edith Howell Pike passed away peacefully on July 21, 2019 in Ottumwa, IA. She was born August 8, 1921, to the late Trig and Katie Howell in Zearing, IA. Hazel spent her youth growing up in Yadkinville, NC with her 6 brothers and sisters, Peggy Myers, and Jessie Heffner of NC and late; Glenn, Gray, Price, Lockett...
Mary Ruth Howell
Jul 21, 2019
Howell Boonville-Mary Ruth Porter Howell, 71, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born in Yadkin County on June 24, 1948 to the late Carl and Annie Mae Porter. She enjoyed dancing and fishing. Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and a brother James Porter. Surviving are her husband, Gilbert Howell, Sr.; her sons,...
Elaine Everidge Ireland
Jul 20, 2019
Hamptonville Mrs. Elaine Everidge Ireland, 78 passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Ireland was born July 16, 1941 in Surry County to James Everidge and Retha Thompson Reece. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed children, flowers, fishing, and camping. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ireland was preceded in death by...
Sammy Klevinski
Jul 19, 2019
Mrs. Sammy Crissman Klevinski (Sami), 74, of Clemmons passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Sami was born in Elkin on December 11, 1944 to Lois Trivette Crissman Hobson and Samuel Crissman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Arnold Hobson, and her maternal grandparents, who helped raise her, Ethel and...
Janice Brandon
Jul 19, 2019
Yadkinville – Janice Brandon, 48, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born November 24, 1970 in Forsyth County to Paul Grady Brandon and Ruby Tuttle Brandon. Janice enjoyed crafts of all kinds, puzzles, her dog “Scrappy”, and spending time with her family. Janice graduated from Forbush High School. She was the most giving, kind hearted person, and who...
Mary Pearl Atkins Matthews
Jul 19, 2019
Yadkinville Mrs. Mary “Pearl” Atkins Matthews, 86, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Mrs. Matthews was born August 27, 1932 in Surry County to James and Lily Vernon Atkins. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and canning, and Mrs. Matthews took care of many people throughout her life. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death...
Bobby "Ross" Crissman
Jul 19, 2019
Boonville Bobby Ross Crissman, 79, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. Ross was born July 22, 1939 to Elmer and Goldie Crissman. He was a faithful member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Ross was preceded in death by his step father, Claude Hobson; sister, Janice C. Moxley; and step brother, Don Hobson. He is survived...
Rev. Ralph Jay Stanley, Sr.
Jul 18, 2019
Rev. Ralph J. Stanley Sr., 89, passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at Wilkes Regional. He was born November 2, 1929 in Surry County to the late Thad Allen Stanley and Ettie Evans Stanley. Rev. Stanley served in the ministry beginning 1950 to the present. Rev. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Mary Lee Watson and Frances...