Obituaries
Betty Jester Groce
May 3, 2018
Betty Jester Groce, 74, passed away Thursday May 3, 2018. She was born June 6, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Jester and Lora Cranfill Jester. Mrs. Groce was a loving mother, grandmother and she loved shopping. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church where she served on several committees and was involved at the church. She...
Lorene Finney
Apr 29, 2018
Finney Jonesville- Mrs. Metta Lorene Finney, 95, of Center Road passed away peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born January 13, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Banner and Annie Hemric Billings. Mrs. Finney was retired from Chatham Manufacturing with over 30 years of service. She was a dedicated member...
John "JW" Wesley Foreman
Apr 29, 2018
Jonesville Mr. John “JW” Wesley Foreman, Jr., 76, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Kindred Hospital. Mr. Foreman was born February 28, 1942 in Surry County to the late John and Maude Kennedy Foreman. He enjoyed HAMM radio, golfing, and his animals. Mr. Foreman is survived by his wife of 19 years, Betty Crook Foreman; children, Teresa (Cody) Anderson,...
Charles "Wimp" Fred Royal, Jr.
Apr 28, 2018
Yadkinville Mr. Charles “Wimp” Fred Royal, Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Royal was born August 23, 1934 in Yadkin County to Charles and Frances Steelman Royall. He was a veteran of the US Army having served 2 years, and was in the used car business for over 50 years. Mr. Royal made...
Harry Franklin Simpson
Apr 26, 2018
Simpson Yadkinville- Mr. Harry Franklin Simpson, 68, of Yadkinville, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born in Surry County on December 16, 1949 to Sam Wesley and Lula Emily Wood Simpson. He lived a full life and was well known in the community. His trademark was his camo outfit and his red beard. He was kind and giving....
Roy Saylor Doub
Apr 24, 2018
Doub East Bend – Roy Saylor Doub, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at SECU Hospice Care of Yadkin. Roy was born August 9, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Arzie Aldene Doub and Fannie Saylor Doub. Roy graduated from Yadkinville High School and later served in the Army. Roy retired as a dairy/crop farmer. He also served...
Eleanor Elaine Steelman Matthews
Apr 24, 2018
Eleanor Elaine Steelman Matthews, 75, passed away on April 24, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born in Forsyth County, NC on March 15, 1943; daughter of the late Paul Truman Steelman and Evelyne Way Steelman. Eleanor loved spending her time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Ann Eldridge Branon
Apr 22, 2018
Branon Winston-Salem - Laura “Ann” Eldridge Branon, 85, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was born February 2, 1933 in Surry County to the late Currie Lee and Fairy Lee Adams Eldridge. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert Page Branon. Surviving is her daughter, Cindy Ann...
Earl Wayne Parker
Apr 21, 2018
Earl Wayne Parker, 62, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born April 30, 1955 in Surry County to Thad Dearl Parker and Kate Arlene Bryant Parker Hutchens. He was preceded in death by his father Thad Dearl Parker; brother Thad Dearl Parker Jr.; step-father Bobby L. Hutchens; brother-in-law John R. Cranor. He is survived by his mother Kate...
Jewel Jean Holmes Grinton
Apr 19, 2018
Boonville Mrs. Jewel Jean Holmes Grinton, 84, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Grinton was born October 2, 1933 in Iredell County to Charlie and Mamie Steele Holmes. She attended Boonville Presbyterian Church, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Harmony, and graduated from Unity High School in Harmony. Mrs. Grinton loved to cook and was well known...
Dolores Elledge Ritchie
Apr 19, 2018
Hamptonville- Mrs. Dolores Elledge Ritchie, 90, of Old 421 Yadkin Road passed away peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1927 in Wilkes County to the late Harrison and Amelia Welborn Elledge. Mrs. Ritchie was retired from Ithaca Hoisery in North Wilkesboro with over 20 years of service, and was a faithful member...
Howard Junior (June) Davis
Apr 19, 2018
Howard Junior (June) Davis, 89, passed away on April 19, 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice Home, Yadkinville. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on September 7, 1928; son of the late William Fred Davis and Sally Geneva Lineberry Davis and was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church, worked for RJR Tobacco Company with over 33 years of service, served...
"Toby" Roy Lee Byrd
Apr 18, 2018
Hamptonville Mr. “Toby” Roy Lee Byrd, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Byrd was born January 24, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Lee Roy and Margie Colbert Byrd. He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War. In his...
Clyde Archie Hanes
Apr 18, 2018
Archie Hanes, 89, of Yadkinville, NC passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. Archie was born on March 17, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde Royal Hanes and Alice Shore Hanes. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a son Douglas Martin Hanes, sister Annie...
Saveria "Aunt Sally" Pauline Maniscalco Bianco
Apr 18, 2018
Saveria “Aunt Sally” Pauline Maniscalco Bianco, 97, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018. She was born August 5, 1920 in Brooklyn New York to the late Louis and Bessie Maniscalco. Mrs. Bianco was a Professional Singer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gasper “Gary” Bianco; three sisters Pauline Salamare, Anna Maniscalco, Frances Leone; a brother Peter...
Bonnie Hayes Vestal
Apr 17, 2018
Boonville Mrs. Bonnie Virginia Hayes Vestal, 92, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Vestal was born November 23, 1925 in Surry County to Andrew Jackson and Bertie Davis Hayes. She was a member of Boonville UMC where she served as a Sunday school teacher, President of the UMW, Church Treasurer, and Chairman of...
Gerry Ashley Wood
Apr 16, 2018
Wood Jonesville – Gerry Lee Ashley Wood, 79, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born August 1, 1938 in Surry County to the late Paul Ashley and Mary King Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Dean (Cathy) Wood; great grandchild, Bailey Ann Jester; sister, Kay Williams; brother, Danny Ashley. ...
Charles Gwyn "CG" Hutchens
Apr 14, 2018
Charles Gwyn (CG) Hutchens, 77, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born May 18, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Paul and Ruby S. Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother Jimmie R. Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens is survived by his wife of 57 years, Melva Ann Taylor Hutchens; children...
Steven Wesley Choplin
Apr 12, 2018
Boonville Mr. Steven Wesley Choplin, 69, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Choplin was born November 5, 1948 in Guilford County to the late John and Ruth Johnson Choplin. He was a member of Union Cross Friends Church. His life was full of Jesus and music. Mr. Choplin is survived by his loving wife of...
Phyllis Mauldin King
Apr 11, 2018
Margaret Phyllis Mauldin King, 74, received her angel wings on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was born November 11, 1943 in Surry County to the late Phillip and Emma Burcham Mauldin. She is survived by the love of her life, of over 55 years, husband Archie King; daughters Deana King and Melissa King; sister Linda (Barry) Wagoner; a lot of...
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