Obituaries

Doretha Lynn Robbins

Doretha Lynn Robbins

May 22, 2019

Robbins Mocksville – Doretha “Lynn” Robbins, 49, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born October 19, 1969 in Surry County.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Wagoner Robbins; son, Jesse “Bubba” McEwen.  Surviving is her fiancée, Jesse McEwen; father, Wayne Harold Robbins; children, James “Shorty” McEwen (Heather), Nicole Eldred (Jeffery), Jesse “Jack” McEwen; grandchildren, Jesse...

Vena Durham Shore

Vena Durham Shore

May 21, 2019

Vena Mae Durham Shore, age 84, passed away May 21, 2019. She was born May 31, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Ransom and Pearl Durham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Shore; sister Ozena Reeves; brothers Vaughn Durham, James Durham, Horace Durham, Hubert Durham, Jerry Durham and three young siblings;...

Alice Darlene Norman Blalock

Alice Darlene Norman Blalock

May 20, 2019

Alice Darlene Norman Blalock, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019. She was born December 25, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late J.B. and Edith Norman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother George Norman. She is survived by her children, Melissa (Jeff) Doub, Melinda (Eddie) Matthews; grandchildren Amanda (Joe) Williams,...

Marty Lynn Parks

Marty Lynn Parks

May 20, 2019

Marty Lynn Parks, 53, passed away Monday May 20, 2019. He was born July 4, 1965 in Surry County to the late Buddy Donald Parks and Zettie Lee Wagoner Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Gary Parks. Surviving are the mother of his children Lisa Stewart Parks; children Taylor Parks, Hailey Parks; brother Greg Parks....

James Wesley "Jim" Williams

James Wesley "Jim" Williams

May 18, 2019

Williams

Jonesville-  Mr. James Wesley “Jim” Williams, Sr., also lovingly known as “Squeaky”, 75, of Vestal road passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  He was born May 27, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late James and Betty Murphy Williams.  Mr. Williams was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural...

Leroy Grady Marlowe

Leroy Grady Marlowe

May 18, 2019

Leroy Grady Marlowe, 82, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born September 3, 1936 in Wilkes County to the late William Archie Marlowe and Ethel Livingston Marlowe. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Cindy Welborn; grandson Jonathan Welborn; sister Pauline Cleary; brother Floyd Marlowe. Surviving are his daughter Donna (Kenny) Joyner; grandchildren Carley Joyner,...

Bobby Gray Cranfill

Bobby Gray Cranfill

May 17, 2019

Bobby Gray Cranfill, 83, of Hamptonville passed away Friday May 17, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born in Yadkin county, NC on November 7, 1935; son of the late John Henry Cranfill and Nora Bell Cranfill. Bobby was a life time member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years and attended...

Tracy Sprinkle Riazzi

Tracy Sprinkle Riazzi

May 16, 2019

Winston Salem On May 16, 2019, Tracy Sprinkle Riazzi of Winston Salem, NC passed away peacefully at home and went to be with our Lord and Savior after a courageous 7 year battle with ovarian cancer at the early age of 54. Tracy, also known as his beautiful smiling bride by her husband, touched many lives with her love, kindness,...

Charlene Martin Williams

Charlene Martin Williams

May 15, 2019

East Bend Mrs. Charlene Martin Williams, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born July 20, 1953 in Forsyth County to James and Annie Ruth Johnson Martin. She was a member of Shady Grove UMC and enjoyed every second spent with her two grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded...

Richard "Danny" Tickle

Richard "Danny" Tickle

May 14, 2019

Richard Daniel “Danny” Tickle, 79, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC after a courageous battle with cancer.  Mr. Tickle was born April 13, 1940 in Pulaski County, Virginia to Luther Haven and Ethel Mabry Tickle.  He graduated from Dublin High School and enjoyed a long career...

Patricia Ann Bene

Patricia Ann Bene

May 11, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bene, 79, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Bene was born July 26, 1939 in Bluefield, VA to John and Esther Petrowski Bene. She was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and enjoyed crafting and making jewelry. In addition to her parents, Ms. Bene was preceded in death by...

Phil Douglas Long

Phil Douglas Long

May 10, 2019

Long Yadkinville -  Mr. Phil Douglas Long, 89, of Kennedy Street passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  He was born April 10, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Phillip H. and Joyce Holcomb Long.  Mr. Long was a graduate of Yadkinville  High School Class of 1949, and a veteran of...

James "Ace" Atha Dull

James "Ace" Atha Dull

May 10, 2019

Yadkinville Mr. James “Ace” Atha Dull, 81, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Mr. Dull was born July 15, 1937 in Yadkin County to Earlie and Nettie Norman Dull. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church and was the owner of Ace’s Restaurant for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr....

Savannah Grace Mchone

Savannah Grace Mchone

May 9, 2019

Our loving angel, infant Savannah Grace Mchone, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born May 7, 2019 in Winston Salem to Lester Eugene Mchone and Jennifer Marlene Martin. She is preceded in death by grandmother Norma Whitley; great-grandmother Mary Martin. Savannah is survived by her parents; sister Bella Rose Mchone; grandparents Ron and Charlene Martin; grandfather Bill Whitley.  ...

Edsel Stanley Allgood

Edsel Stanley Allgood

May 8, 2019

Allgood                                               Yadkinville - Edsel S. Allgood, age 93, passed away the morning of May 8, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County to the late Rev. John G. Allgood and Sally Bet Hoots Allgood. Mr. Allgood was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and usher. After a career of hauling new cars on...

Mitchell Scott Cave

Mitchell Scott Cave

May 7, 2019

On the morning of May 7, 2019, Mitchell Scott Cave was called to his heavenly home. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and believed in his salvation through Him. He now rests in His glory. Mitchell was born on January 26, 1975, to Steven Webb Cave and Phyllis Bryant Cave, of Yadkin County, NC. His childhood years were spent...

Wiley Walter Shore

Wiley Walter Shore

May 4, 2019

Wiley Walter Shore, of Shore Road, Yadkinville, went to be with his Maker at midnight on May 4, 2019, following a fight with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family, who he loved. Wiley was a grain farmer in Yadkin County who never met a stranger and who was a friend to all who knew him.  He was always...

Avis Mae Stanley Gordy

Avis Mae Stanley Gordy

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Avis Mae Stanley Gordy, 60, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. She was born December 4, 1958 in Surry County to the late Edsel Ford Stanley and Mary Evelyn Hester Stanley. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by a brother Wayne Stanley; nephew Brian Stanley; niece Nikki Oliver; sister-in-law Gaye Lynn Stanley and father-in-law and...

Ella Mae Brandon Dobbins

Ella Mae Brandon Dobbins

May 3, 2019

Ella Mae Brandon Dobbins, 88, passed with peace and grace on May 3, 2019.  Ella Mae was born on May 20, 1930 to Fred and Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie Bet) Brandon in Yadkinville, NC. She attended Courtney High School and East Carolina Teachers College.

Ella Mae married Charles N. Dobbins, Jr. in 1951. She earned her B.S. degree in English and...

Bobby Lee Royall

Bobby Lee Royall

May 3, 2019

Royall Yadkinville – Bobby Lee Royall, 82, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a 16 day illness. He was born August 23, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Shelah Royall and Flora Elsie Shore Royall.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Lee Royall; brothers,...