Obituaries

Robert Junior Edwards

Robert Junior Edwards

Dec 17, 2018

Hamptonville Mr. Robert Junior Edwards, 87, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Edwards was born April 18, 1931 in Surry County to Weaver and Ruby Crouse Edwards. He was a member of Mtn. Grove UMC and enjoyed watching westerns, fishing and hunting. Mr. Edwards farmed most of his life and retired from Smurfit...

Kate McKnight Burton

Kate McKnight Burton

Dec 17, 2018

-  Mrs. Kate McKnight Burton, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Yadkin Nursing Center.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loving caregiver of many children.  Mrs. Burton was born May 2, 1927 in Yadkin County the daughter of Fate and Urseal Reece McKnight.  Mrs. Burton was...

Carl Hampton Allman

Carl Hampton Allman

Dec 16, 2018

Allman East Bend- Mr. Carl Hampton Allman, 88, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Yadkin County on May 29, 1930 to John and Estelle Blakely Allman. Mr. Allman was a truck driver for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for many years from which he retired. He vacationed often at White Lake...

Archie Dean King

Archie Dean King

Dec 16, 2018

Archie Dean King, 77, received his Angel Wings Sunday December 16, 2018. He was born February 4, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Wheeler King and Martha DeEtte Rilley King. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He was a graduate of West Yadkin High School Class of 1959. Archie was an avid gardener and loved...

Lawton Asher Layne

Lawton Asher Layne

Dec 15, 2018

Infant Lawton Asher Layne, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born November 2, 2018 in Wilkesboro to Matthew and Chastin Layne. Lawton is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents Mark and Lisa Eller; paternal grandparents Tammy Layne (Gary Conley) and David Layne (Teresa); great uncle Mike Shumaker. A private graveside service will be conducted at later date. Online...

Hilda Gilley

Hilda Gilley

Dec 13, 2018

Hilda Gay Wagoner Gilley, 77, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born August 2, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Richard and Augusta Daye Wagoner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Larry Ray Gilley. Mrs. Gilley was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she was very active in...

Harry Lee Wrights

Harry Lee Wrights

Dec 12, 2018

Lewisville Mr. Harry Lee Wrights, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wrights was born September 21, 1932 in Forsyth County to William and Paralea Moser Wrights. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War. He enjoyed deer hunting and...

Norma Jean Minick Lowder

Norma Jean Minick Lowder

Dec 12, 2018

Elkin Mrs. Norma Jean Minick Lowder, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mrs. Lowder was born August 8, 1933 in Surry County to Earl and Sarah Rose Minick. She was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served as the church clerk for many years. She also...

Judith Patrick Hodges

Judith Patrick Hodges

Dec 12, 2018

Yadkinville Judith P. Hodges. “Nana”, 65, of Yadkinville, North Carolina, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence following a battle with cancer. Judy was born on December 10, 1953. She was a lifelong homemaker and devoted Mama to her daughter, son-in-law and grandsons. She is survived by her life partner for thirty years and love of her life, George...

Betty Lou Chappell

Betty Lou Chappell

Dec 11, 2018

Chappell

Hamptonville-  Betty Lou Chappell, 91, passed away peacefully at Chatham Nursing Center, Tuesday, December 11, 2018.  She was born September 19, 1927 in Yadkin County the last of 10 children to the late James Sanford “Jim” Chappell and Ella Novella Hemric Chappell.  Ms Chappell enjoyed inside work and was an excellent cook.  She was a member of Swaims Baptist...

David Harold Sexton

David Harold Sexton

Dec 10, 2018

Sexton   East Bend-David Harold Sexton, age 68, of East Bend, formerly of St. Charles, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home. David served in the United States Army for 6 years. David was born August 13, 1950 in St. Charles, Virginia to Ulysses (Shorty) and Lillie Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Addie Hoots Beeker

Addie Hoots Beeker

Dec 10, 2018

Addie Hoots Beeker, 81, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018 at Camden Health in Greensboro. She was born in Yadkin County on July 3, 1937; the daughter of the late Augustine and Eva Belle Reavis Hoots. She worked in the Textile Industry as a Knitter. In addition to her parents, Addie was preceded in death by three of her...

Charles Henry Jones

Charles Henry Jones

Dec 10, 2018

Jones Boonville - Rev. Charles Henry “Charlie” Jones, 95, passed away from this world peacefully and entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 10, 2018. Rev. Jones was born on April 9, 1923 in Kanawha Falls, W.Va. to the late Charles William and Mary Virginia Draper Jones. In addition to his parents, Rev....

Vera Ruth Carter Campbell

Vera Ruth Carter Campbell

Dec 9, 2018

East Bend Ms. Vera Carter Campbell, 83, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born August 3, 1935 in Yadkin County to Carl and Blanche Davis Carter. Vera Ruth worked for many years at Davis Dept. Store in Winston Salem and later worked at Salem Creek. In addition to her parents, Vera Ruth was preceded...

Mackie Wilson Danner

Mackie Wilson Danner

Dec 8, 2018

Mocksville Mr. Mackie Wilson Danner, 76, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Danner was born October 5, 1942 in Davie County to Elva Josephine Danner. He enjoyed gardening, whittling, fishing, working on tractors, and spending time with his family. In addition to his mother, Mr. Danner was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Annie Ruth Collins

Annie Ruth Collins

Dec 8, 2018

Collins Dobson – Annie Ruth Collins (Mamaw), 94, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her daughter’s home. Mamaw Ruth was a faithful follower of Christ and a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was born March 9, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Harvey Weldon Wagoner and Ola Vestal Wagoner.  In addition...

Donald Wayne Harris

Donald Wayne Harris

Dec 6, 2018

Mocksville Mr. Donald Wayne Harris, 67, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born August 21, 1951 in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Ruth Gentry Harris. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, welding, gardening and four wheeling, but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Harris is survived by four...

Melissa Landrum Carrigan

Melissa Landrum Carrigan

Dec 6, 2018

Carrigan Jonesville – Melissa Janette Landrum Carrigan, 46, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018.  She was born April 2, 1973 in Lawton, OK.  Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Gentry Family Chapel in Jonesville.  Burial will follow at Crestwood Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Bobby Wesley Gregory

Bobby Wesley Gregory

Dec 6, 2018

Gregory

Hamptonville-  Mr. Bobby Wesley “Bob” Gregory, 77, of Wiles Road passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was born December 4, 1941 in Wilkes County to the late Colonel and Ada Souther Gregory.  Mr. Gregory worked as a truck driver, worked several years in law enforcement with the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office as Chief Deputy and with the...

David Leon Jackson

David Leon Jackson

Dec 5, 2018

David Leon Jackson, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born June 26, 1947 in Westzel County, West Virginia to the late Orville Lynn Jackson and Florence Beatrice Wyatt Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers Ross Jackson, Allen Jackson, Vernon Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Joe Jackson; sister Betty Black. He...