Obituaries

Barry Lee Gilliam

Barry Lee Gilliam

Apr 12, 2019

Gilliam

Jonesville-  Mr. Barry Lee Gilliam, 71, of Kirk Lane passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  He was born June 24, 1947 in Surry County to the late Raymond Egbert and Selma Gatton Gilliam.  Mr. Gilliam was a graduate of Jonesville High School where he excelled as an athlete in Football...

Billy Eugene Brooks

Billy Eugene Brooks

Apr 11, 2019

Yadkinville Mr. Billy “Wahoo” Eugene Brooks, 76 passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Brooks was born February 22, 1943 in Robeson County. He attended River City Baptist Church and retired from Asplundh Tree Service with 46 years of service. Mr. Brooks enjoyed fishing, playing pool, playing cards and Bingo. In addition to his...

Betty Harris Ashley

Betty Harris Ashley

Apr 10, 2019

Betty Harris Ashley, age 86, passed away April 10, 2019. She was born December 12, 1932 in Wilkes County to the Yancy Harris and Lellar Vestal Harris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Johnie “JP” Ashley; son Jeffrey Paul Ashley; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is survived by her children Ricky...

Louise Adams Pinnix

Louise Adams Pinnix

Apr 9, 2019

Jonesville-  Mrs. Louise Adams Pinnix, 92, of Swan Creek Road passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  She was born August 1, 1926 in Surry County to the late Joseph Sinklar and Bertie Faye McCann Adams.  Mrs. Pinnix was a graduate of Elkin High School and retired with over 40 years of service...

Frances Elizabeth Bryant Groce

Frances Elizabeth Bryant Groce

Apr 9, 2019

Hamptonville- Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Bryant Groce, 87, of Mountain View Church Road passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 18, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Herman Fletcher and Viola Marie Krombholz Bryant.  Mrs. Groce retired from Hugh Chatham Nursing Center and was a faithful member of Marler Road Baptist Church, where she...

Beckey Lynn Hutchens Childress

Beckey Lynn Hutchens Childress

Apr 7, 2019

Beckey Lynn Hutchens Childress, 73, passed away on Sunday April 7th 2019 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. She was born in Yadkin County on June 14, 1945; she was the daughter of the late Joyce Martin Hutchens and Dorothy Jean Hutchens. She was a homemaker, worked with small children in various daycares, enjoyed restoring furniture and antiques as well as baking...

Danny Ray Casstevens

Danny Ray Casstevens

Apr 7, 2019

Casstevens Yadkinville – Danny Ray Casstevens, 65, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born March 31, 1954 in Yadkin County to Richard Vernon “R.V.” Casstevens and Jessie Long Casstevens.  He was preceded in death by his father, R.V. Casstevens.  Surviving is his wife, Susan Ray Casstevens; son, Brent Casstevens; daughter, Amy Mahan; mother, Jessie Casstevens; grandsons, Wesley Mahan,...

Betty Gene Long

Betty Gene Long

Apr 7, 2019

Betty Gene Long, 86, of Longtown passed away peacefully April 7, 2019 at her Home. She was born July 30, 1932 to Eugene Gladson Long and Geneva Tucker Long. Betty aka Nanny retired from Western Electric. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren to “Pieces” as she always said. She loved cooking, gardening,...

Shirley Todd Whitaker

Shirley Todd Whitaker

Apr 5, 2019

Whitaker

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Shirley Todd Whitaker, of Center Road passed away peacefully Friday, April 5, 2019 at the SECU Mountain Valley Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  She was born in Yadkin County to the late Virgil Nelson and Polly Jane Hoots Todd.  Mrs. Whitaker worked for 3 ½ years at Western Electric in Winston-Salem after her graduation from Yadkinville High...

Doris Pauline Linville

Doris Pauline Linville

Apr 5, 2019

  Doris Pauline Linville, 81, of Yadkinville passed away Friday April 5, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Yadkin county on July 6, 1937; daughter of the late Lofton Simon McBride and Emma Beamon McBride. She worked locally  as a CNA. Surviving is her children, Becky Linville Chapman and James Linville (Martha);two grandsons, James Matthew Linville and Robert...

James "Bud" Anderson Miller, Jr.

James "Bud" Anderson Miller, Jr.

Apr 3, 2019

Yadkinville Mr. James “Bud” Anderson Miller, Jr., 87 passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Miller was born September 30, 1931 to James Anderson and Georgie Mae Baity Miller. He owned Miller Basket and Miller Tobacco Warehouse for many years. He was a veteran of the Army and was a member of the VFW Post 9010...

Linda Haynes Snow

Linda Haynes Snow

Apr 2, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Linda Ann Haynes Snow, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehab Center. Mrs. Snow was born November 5, 1941 in Iredell County to Leonard and Wiggins Ireland Haynes. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Snow enjoyed making dolls, crocheting and designer floral arrangements. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Snow...

"Pat" Patricia Ann Brawley Martin

"Pat" Patricia Ann Brawley Martin

Apr 2, 2019

“Pat” Patricia Ann Brawley Martin, age 77, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born June 18, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Samual Jason Brawley and Bernice Cook Brawley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Frank Brawley, Bud Brawley; sisters Louise Gunter, Dorothy Cummings, Edith Woody, Betty Agresta, Fanny Sizemore; special...

Mildred Proper DeWees

Mildred Proper DeWees

Apr 2, 2019

Boonville Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Proper DeWees, 60, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home. Mrs. DeWees was born February 4, 1959 in Catskill, NY to Frank Proper and Betty Pemerton. She enjoyed collecting old pottery and crystals. She also enjoyed watching the Twilight series. Mrs. Dewees is survived by her husband of 27 years, Robert Kevin DeWees; two...

Gary Dwight Martin

Gary Dwight Martin

Mar 31, 2019

Martin

East Bend-  Mr. Gary D. Martin, 69, of Shady Grove Church Road passed away peacefully Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 18, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Beecher and Virginia Masoncup Martin.  Mr. Martin was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War, and a member of East Bend Baptist...

Robin Diane Mahaffey Bowman

Robin Diane Mahaffey Bowman

Mar 31, 2019

Robin Diane Mahaffey Bowman, 63, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born August 29, 1955 in Forsyth County to the late Clark Albert Mahaffey and Polly Massey Mahaffey. She attended The Way church. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in her flower beds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Wilson Brown Cox

Wilson Brown Cox

Mar 30, 2019

Hamptonville Mr. Wilson Brown Cox, 96, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Cox was born October 15, 1922 in Brookland Arkansas to Wilbur and Bessie Mae Brown Cox. He served in the US Army as First Sergeant in WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Cox worked as a private investigator and an insurance adjuster for...

"Bubby" Henry Harp Jr.

"Bubby" Henry Harp Jr.

Mar 28, 2019

“Bubby” Henry Edward Harp, Jr., age 87, passed away March 29, 2019. He was born January 24, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Edward Harp, Sr. and Rosetta Weaver Harp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by special friends Eddie and Marlene Bledsoe, Pricilla and Mark...

Emily Lynn Moissonnier

Emily Lynn Moissonnier

Mar 27, 2019

Emily Lynn Moissonnier, age 18, beloved daughter of Jon David and Sheri Lynn (Harrison) Moissonnier, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, March 28th at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born on October 3, 2000 in New Haven, CT.  She was a graduate of Reagan High School, Class of 2018, and was currently a student Davidson Community...

Dr. John Gambrell Lee

Dr. John Gambrell Lee

Mar 26, 2019

Lee   Winston-Salem-   Dr. John Gambrell Lee, DDS, 85, of Hayes Forest Drive, and formerly of Boonville, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Brookridge Retirement Community.  He was born August 22, 1933 in Greensboro, NC to the late O.E. and Ethel Sowell Lee. Dr. Lee attended Greensboro Senior High, Mars Hill College, the University of North Carolina, and...