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Debra Neal Louya

Debra Neal Louya

Oct 31, 2023

Mrs. Debra Neal Louya, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born June 9, 1958 in Yadkin County to the late Conard and June Turner Neal. Mrs. Louya was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Debra enjoyed watching game shows, and she was an excellent cook. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Rayford Franklin Evans

Rayford Franklin Evans

Oct 28, 2023

Mr. Rayford Franklin Evans, 78, went to his heavenly home on October 28, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County on December 20, 1944 to Richard Evans and Hazel Kimmer Evans. Rayford enjoyed cooking, watching and playing sports, and spending time with his grandson, Remington. He was drafted out of high school to the Kansas City A’s where he was...

Hilda Jeanette Josey Sloan

Hilda Jeanette Josey Sloan

Oct 27, 2023

Hilda Jeanette Josey Sloan, 85, passed away Friday October 27, 2023. She was born July 8, 1938 in Iredell County to the late William Ross Josey and Fannie Huie Josey. Hilda worked 14 years at Rubbermaid in Statesville and retired from Walmart in Statesville. Mrs. Sloan loved to watch baseball, playing games on her tablet, and was an avid reader....

Davis "Jack" Stewart

Davis "Jack" Stewart

Oct 26, 2023

Boonville – Davis “Jack” Stewart, 84, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center.  He was born July 14, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Reece Curtis Stewart and Pauline Davis Stewart.  Jack was a member at Union Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.  He enjoyed watching all types of sports on TV...

Bobby Owen Groce

Bobby Owen Groce

Oct 26, 2023

Hamptonville - Mr. Bobby Owen Groce, 91, entered into the more immediate presence of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on October 26, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Jay Dee Groce and Fannie Vestal Groce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life,...

Janet Carol Swaim Kimbrough

Janet Carol Swaim Kimbrough

Oct 26, 2023

Mrs. Janet Carol Swaim Kimbrough, 73, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was born in Surry County on November 17, 1949 to Arvil and Ruby Swaim. Janet was a lifelong member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. She was known as the “black haired nurse” at Jonesville Medical Center, where she worked for many years. She enjoyed reading, poetry, and...

Sandra "Sandy" Benton Bates

Sandra "Sandy" Benton Bates

Oct 24, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Benton Bates, 71, passed away on October 24, 2023. She was born on August 19, 1952 in Surry County to Thad Monroe Benton and Ruby Nell Hinshaw Benton. Sandy enjoyed spending time outside and working in her yard or sitting on her front porch watching the hummingbirds. She loved spending time with her family and her special canine...

Frances Billings Allgood

Frances Billings Allgood

Oct 23, 2023

Lewisville – Frances Lee Billings Allgood, 91, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023.  She was born April 29, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Henry and Lily Dalton Billings.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Gray Allgood; great granddaughter, Poppy Rose Wills; brother, Henry Billings; sisters, Nettie Carter, Flora Moore,...

Clayton Clifton "Clay" Gregory

Clayton Clifton "Clay" Gregory

Oct 23, 2023

Clayton Clifton “Clay” Gregory, 22, passed away Monday October 23, 2023. He was born August 27, 2001 in Forsyth County to Kenny Clifton Gregory and Janice Marie Johnson Gregory. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Wayne E. Johnson, Edward Gregory; uncle David W. Johnson. Surviving are his parents Kenny Gregory, Janice Gregory; sister Leslie (Bryan) Howe; grandmothers Margetta...

William Kenneth Allen

William Kenneth Allen

Oct 22, 2023

Yadkinville – William Kenneth Allen, 85, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023.  He was born April 17, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late William Heber Allen and Frances Groce Allen.  He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, boating, and especially his grandkids and great grandkids.  He had his captains license and also his commercial pilot license.  In addition to his...

C. Wayne Ray

C. Wayne Ray

Oct 21, 2023

YADKINVILLE-  Mr. C. Wayne Ray, 82, of Service Road passed away peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  Mr. Ray was born July 16, 1941 in Surry County to the late Sam and Myrtle Myers Ray.  He started working with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1960 and worked for several years while also being a member of the...

Maude Lynn Myers

Maude Lynn Myers

Oct 19, 2023

Maude (Beau) Lynn Matthews Myers, 77, passed of natural causes in her home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Originally from the Philadelphia area, she also enjoyed living in the mountains of Virginia and finally settling in the North Carolina foothills. She had a fulfilling life from enjoying childhood summers on Chesapeake Bay to being a teen dancing on American Bandstand...

Lonnie Mack Edwards, Jr.

Lonnie Mack Edwards, Jr.

Oct 18, 2023

Lonnie Mack Edwards, Jr. of Charlotte, NC, passed away in his son’s home in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday, October 18, 2023, with family by his side. He was 69 years old.

Lonnie was born in Yadkinville, NC on September 7, 1954. After graduating from Forbush High School, he began his career at McDonalds. Lonnie had an unmatchable work ethic;...

JoAnn Roberts Wagoner

JoAnn Roberts Wagoner

Oct 17, 2023

Wagoner BOONVILLE- Mrs. JoAnn Roberts Wagoner, 80, of Boonville passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 17, 2023. She was born February 10, 1943 to Ella Mae Davis. JoAnn worked at Hoots Memorial Hospital in Yadkinville for several years and later at Holiday Inn of Jonesville. JoAnn’s family meant everything to her and her love...

Laura Matthews Davis

Laura Matthews Davis

Oct 16, 2023

Mrs. Laura Matthews Davis, 88, passed away on October 16, 2023. She was born on December 25, 1938 to Waymouth Matthews and Plummer Fletcher Matthews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Vicky Carter; and brothers, Bill Matthews, Bobby Neal Matthews, and Marvin Matthews. She is survived by a daughter, Fonda (Dennis) Sandwick; grandchildren,...

Louise Wishon Martin

Louise Wishon Martin

Oct 15, 2023

Mrs. Louise Wishon Martin, 85, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. She was born September 17, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Bob and Mattie Wishon. Louise enjoyed working in her flowers and dancing when she was able, and she dearly loved her family. She was a member of Hanes Grove United Methodist Church....

Maggie Bernice Bell Adams

Maggie Bernice Bell Adams

Oct 14, 2023

Maggie Bernice Bell Adams passed away after an extended illness at the age of 97. She was born in Yadkin County to Amelia (Gentry) and David Franklin Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband Fonzo (Jack) Adams in 2005 and brothers Willie, Lester, and Buddy Bell. During World War II she lived in Baltimore where she worked at...

Sierra Elizabeth Victoria Rice

Sierra Elizabeth Victoria Rice

Oct 14, 2023

Miss Sierra Elizabeth Victoria Rice, 18, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born July 13, 2005 in Franklin County, Ohio to Robert Eugene Rice II and Rebecca Wood Rice. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Ariel Rice, and Meghan Rice; her brothers, Michael Frye, Ryan Frye, and Jacob Frye. Sierra was bright...

Penny Wall Webb

Penny Wall Webb

Oct 13, 2023

Penny Wall Webb, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior October 13, 2023. Penny was born January 19, 1958 in Norfolk, VA to James Wall and Peggy Chambers Wall. She did her best to faithfully serve the Lord. Being Nana to all her grand and great grand children brought her tremendous joy. Her favorite pastimes included spending time...

Sarah Lear Dow

Sarah Lear Dow

Oct 13, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Lear Dow, 81, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Surry County on June 11, 1942 to TC Lear and Juanita Virginia Nixon. Sarah worked at Sunbeam and Chatham Manufacturing and was a homemaker for several years. She loved fishing, gardening, and animals. She especially loved roses. Her favorite color was red. Sarah was...

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