Obituaries

Lawrence Grady Winfrey

Lawrence Grady Winfrey

Feb 13, 2019

Boonville Mr. Lawrence Grady Winfrey, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Winfrey was born October 28, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Alton and Ellen Groce Winfrey. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 32 years of service. Mr. Winfrey enjoyed gardening, small engine repair and traveling to the mountains. Mr. Winfrey...

Wesley Dewitt Tuttle

Wesley Dewitt Tuttle

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. Wesley Dewitt Tuttle, 73, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019, at the Durham V.A. Medical Center/Hospice.  He was born in Forsyth County on December 16, 1945 to the late Harry David and Sally Fannie Noah Tuttle.  Mr. Tuttle proudly served his country as a veteran of the US Army in the Vietnam War.  During his eventful life, he...

Larry Roy Parks

Larry Roy Parks

Feb 11, 2019

Boonville Mr. Larry Roy Parks, 79, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 11, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Parks was born January 25, 1940 in Yadkin County to Ellis and Mallie Marsh Parks. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and retired from Estes Trucking with over 25 years of service. Mr. Parks enjoyed playing the lottery and...

Scott Lofton Harris

Scott Lofton Harris

Feb 10, 2019

Harris Yadkinville – Scott Lofton Harris, 53, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born June 10, 1965 in Iredell County to Tony Lofton Harris and Nellie Campbell Harris.  Scott was a fun loving man and a devoted son, as he was always there for his mother.  He was preceded in death by his father, Tony.  In addition to...

Eugene Eldridge

Eugene Eldridge

Feb 9, 2019

Steven Eugene Eldridge, 69, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born June 27, 1949 in Blue Field, West Virginia to the late Garland Lee Eldridge and Helen Louise Sesser Eldridge. In addition to his parents Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Eugene was employed with 21 Motors with over 20 years of...

Ruth Esterlene Salmons Hoots

Ruth Esterlene Salmons Hoots

Feb 8, 2019

Hoots Yadkinville – Ruth Esterlene Salmons Hoots, 97, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019.   She was born October 5, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late George Clark Salmons and Evella Cozart Salmons.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hoots; sister, Texie Lou Joyner; brothers, Beecher Salmons, Leonard Salmons, Ray Salmons,...

Carol Comer Petree

Carol Comer Petree

Feb 7, 2019

Petree

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Carol Renee Comer Petree, 54, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born January 23, 1965 in Yadkin County to the late John Cyrus and Lula Faye Allen Comer.  Mrs. Petree had been a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and worked for several years in the Textile Industry.  In...

Ruth Melton Frye

Ruth Melton Frye

Feb 7, 2019

Yadkinville Mrs. Della “Ruth” Melton Frye, 88, passed away Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Frye was born March 26, 1930 in Yadkin County to Emmett and Ora Dinkins Melton. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Frye enjoyed working in her flowers. She was a sweet mother and a special lady to all...

Janice Harris Collins

Janice Harris Collins

Feb 6, 2019

Janice Harris Collins, 76, of Yadkinville, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Janice was born on March 13, 1942 to the late Thurmond and Della Scott Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jan Elizabeth.  She is survived...

Paul Gray McCormick

Paul Gray McCormick

Feb 5, 2019

Paul Gray McCormick,78, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at SECU Hospice Center, Yadkinville. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on November 9, 1940; son of the late Boyd Edmond McCormick and Lucy Pratt McCormick and was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church, served in the US Army Airborne in the 101 Division, was on the Richmond Hill...

Nellie Gray Todd Hall

Nellie Gray Todd Hall

Feb 4, 2019

Hall Yadkinville- Nellie Gray Todd Hall, 85, of Yadkinville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born on January 21, 1934 in Yadkin County to William D. “Bill” and Louisa Shermer Todd, Sr. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Hall was a beautiful, loving, and caring person to all who came in contact with her. She...

Joel Claude Pinnix

Joel Claude Pinnix

Feb 3, 2019

Joel Claude Pinnix (88), passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born on April 9, 1930 to Evelyn Hudspeth Pinnix and Claude Byron Pinnix in Brooks Crossroads (now Hamptonville), Yadkin County, the eighth of nine children. Joe graduated from West Yadkin School in 1948 where he was a star basketball player.  He matriculated at Appalachian State Teacher's...

Lewis Shore Brumfield

Lewis Shore Brumfield

Feb 1, 2019

Lewis Shore Brumfield, 85, of Yadkinville, NC, passed away of natural causes on Friday, February 1, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. He was one of North Carolina’s leading folk historians. He was interested in the people, places, and events that made local, state, and national history, and published books about them. He was known locally for pedaling his...

Dwight Loval Matthews

Dwight Loval Matthews

Feb 1, 2019

Matthews

Boonville-  Mr. Dwight Loval Matthews, 89,  was born December 9, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Robert “Bob” Columbus and Nina Lucindia Prim Matthews.  He was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1954-1956.  Mr. Matthews was a retired farmer and faithful member of Forbush Friends Meeting.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Donna Kay Hobson

Donna Kay Hobson

Feb 1, 2019

Yadkinville Ms. Donna Kay Hobson, 64, passed away peacefully Friday, February 1, 2019. Ms. Hobson was born October 11, 1954 in Yadkin County to James and Beatrice Williams Hobson. She was a member of Pilot View Friends Church. Donna was a dear sister, daughter, and friend. She dearly loved her family and was loved in return by so many. The...

Mary Childress Hawks

Mary Childress Hawks

Jan 30, 2019

Hawks Yadkinville – Mary Childress Hawks, 85, passed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born February 22, 1933 in Surry County to the late Willie Monroe Childress and Maude Jester Childress.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Junior Hawks; sisters, Velma Hutchens, Laura Allgood; brother, Melvin...

Ronald "Ron" Roland Jones

Ronald "Ron" Roland Jones

Jan 30, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Roland Jones, 72, passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019. He was born November 19, 1946 in Surry County to the late John Thomas Jones and Billie Rycroft Jones. As the owner of Jones & Jones Jewelers for 42 years Ron was proud to play a part in innumerable celebrations. While in the US Air Force, Mr. Jones spent...

Allen Hauser

Allen Hauser

Jan 30, 2019

Allen Hauser, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was born September 18, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Clyde Hauser and Ida Maude Draughn Hauser. In addition to his parents Mr. Hauser was proceeded in death by his wife Violet Lee Cranfill Hauser after 56 years of marriage; sister Minnie Wooten; brother W.C. Hauser; daughter-in-law Nancy...

James David Caudill

James David Caudill

Jan 26, 2019

James “David” Caudill, 77, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born September 28, 1941 in Surry County to the late James Robert Caudill and Leona Gregory Caudill. David was retired from the United States Coast Guard where he served as a Chief Warrant Officer CWO3, he also served in the United States Navy, where he served on a...

Mark L. Everhart

Mark L. Everhart

Jan 25, 2019

Everhart Tobaccoville – Mark L. Everhart, 49, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2019. He was born June 26, 1969 in Forsyth County to Tony and Carol Sue Everhart.  In addition to his parents, he was also survived by a brother, Chris (Cindy) Everhart of Texas; niece, Tiffany (Mila); nephews, Tyler (Kristy) Everhart of Texas,...