Obituaries

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...

Dora M. Reinhardt

Dora M. Reinhardt

Mar 26, 2019

Reinhardt

Yadkinville-  Mrs. Dora M. Reinhardt, 93, of Yadkinville, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Virginia on January 16, 1926 to the late Harrison and Grace Harvey Mathena.  Dora was a member of Pilot View Friends Meeting.  She was retired from Bell South Telephone Company with 26 years of service. ...

Carl Ray Keaton, Sr.

Carl Ray Keaton, Sr.

Mar 25, 2019

Lewisville Mr. Carl Ray Keaton, Sr., 71, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. Mr. Keaton was born November 10, 1947 in Davie County to the late Carlye and Virginia Norman Keaton. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Keaton enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, camping, and shooting. Mr. Keaton is...

Minnie King Hemric

Minnie King Hemric

Mar 23, 2019

Minnie King Hemric, 84, gained her angel wings March 23, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother of two, grandmother (Mimmy) of four, great grandmother of one great grandson. She retired after 26 years at AT&T. She was a faithful member of Marler Road Baptist Church. She loved playing the piano and singing in the choir at Victory Chapel for...

Bonnie Messick Chappell

Bonnie Messick Chappell

Mar 21, 2019

Chappell Hamptonville – Bonnie Messick Chappell, 93, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was born April 4, 1925 in Wilkes County to the late Jerry Glenn Messick and Rachel Day Messick.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ivin Cecil Chappell; sisters, Cornelia Pardue, Celeste Wiles, Maydonna Pardue.  Surviving are several nieces,...

Charles Anderson Chipman

Charles Anderson Chipman

Mar 18, 2019

Jonesville Mr. Charles Anderson Chipman, 85, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Mr. Chipman was born October 19, 1933 in Surry County to Bill and Daisy Brown Chipman.  He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army.  Mr. Chipman enjoyed woodworking and he retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 44 years of service.  In...

Olav Myers Allred

Olav Myers Allred

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Olav Myers Allred, 94, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born October 28, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Lydle and Etta Swaim Myers. In addition to her parents Mrs. Allred was preceeded in death by her husband Dewey Max Allred; sons Larry Allred, Sam Allred; brother Troy Myers; sister Anna Cockerham. Olav and Max operated...

Rev. Jesse Larry Miles, Sr.

Rev. Jesse Larry Miles, Sr.

Mar 15, 2019

Yadkinville

Rev. Jesse L. Miles, Sr., 71, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Rev. Miles was born February 13, 1948 in Wilkes County.  He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in the Vietnam War in the 1st Infantry Division.  Rev. Miles was called to carry the Cross as a Baptist Minister...

Mary Willard Duncan

Mary Willard Duncan

Mar 15, 2019

JonesvilleMrs. Mary Elizabeth Willard Duncan, 90, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Duncan was born November 1, 1928 in Yadkin County to Kengyon and Hallie Adams Willard. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, embroidery and quilting. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Haywood Duncan; two sisters, an infant...

Lucy Mae Brown Taylor

Lucy Mae Brown Taylor

Mar 14, 2019

Winston Salem Mrs. Lucy Mae Brown Taylor, 85, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Taylor was born March 4, 1934 in Yadkin County to John and Nellie Stokes Brown. She was a member of Mtn. Grove UMC and enjoyed gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her...

Nancy Carol Chappell Parks

Nancy Carol Chappell Parks

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Carol Chappell Parks, 87, passed away on March 9, 2019. She was born December 19, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late John MacKinley Chappell and Bertha Benton Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, N.A. “Jr.” Parks; daughter Libby Brown; son-in-law Terrrell Brown; brothers Wayne, Cecil, and Cloyce; sisters Refine...

Dorlis "Peggy" Kennedy Pruitt

Dorlis "Peggy" Kennedy Pruitt

Mar 8, 2019

Dorlis “Peggy” Kennedy Pruitt, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, March 8, 2019.Peggy was born in Surry County, NC on September 3, 1930; daughter of the late Willie Kennedy and Anna Hemric Kennedy. She was a member of New Covenant Church in Ennice, NC. She was educated in Elkin City Schools and Charlotte Community College and retired...

Joseph "Joe" Bennie Stokes

Joseph "Joe" Bennie Stokes

Mar 8, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Bennie Stokes, 84, passed away peacefully at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on February 1, 1935; son of the late George Stokes and Jettie Shore Stokes. Joe was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired from Vulcan Materials, where he worked in quality control....

William Phillip Hutchens

William Phillip Hutchens

Mar 7, 2019

Yadkinville

William Phillip Hutchens, 70, of Yadkinville passed away March 7th, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 27th, 1948, the son of the late Howard “Buck” and Madeleine Hutchens. Surviving relatives include an aunt, Nellie Stewart and an uncle, Albert (Shirley) Branon, as well as a host of loving cousins, friends and a...

Roy Roger Sizemore

Roy Roger Sizemore

Mar 6, 2019

Sizemore Yadkinville – Roy Roger Sizemore, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2019. He was born January 29, 1949 in Yadkin County to the late Roy Greene Sizemore and Clara Mae Hutchens Sizemore.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Sizemore.  Surviving are his sons, Scott (Sandy) Sizemore, Shannon Sizemore (Nicci Mabe);...

Erlene Macemore Calloway

Erlene Macemore Calloway

Mar 6, 2019

Calloway

Boonville-  Mrs. Erlene Macemore Calloway , 94, of Center Road passed away peacefully March 6, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  She was born January 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late P.W. and Ina Swaim Macemore. Mrs. Calloway was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and homemaker to her family that she loved and adored.  She...