Obituaries

Joseph William Sloan

Joseph William Sloan

May 24, 2018

Hamptonville Mr. Joseph William Sloan, 24, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. Mr. Sloan was born October 13, 1994 in Portsmouth, VA to Eric and Melissa Noe Sloan. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and also Buck Shoals Volunteer Fire Dept. He enjoyed hunting and playing video games. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sloan...

Mamie "Alice" Harris Marsh

Mamie "Alice" Harris Marsh

May 23, 2018

Mamie “Alice” Harris Marsh, 95, passed away Wednesday May 23, 2018. She was born January 26, 1923 in Surry County to the late Willie Harris and Lillie Nixon Harris. Mrs. Marsh was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Thomas Shepard Marsh; four sisters Alma Lee Marshall, Mary Harris, Martha...

Emma "Lou" Comer Church

Emma "Lou" Comer Church

May 22, 2018

Hamptonville Emma “Lou” Church, 66, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Ms. Church was born May 2, 1952 in Forsyth County to Billy Comer and Ethel Church Comer Beamer. In addition to her parents, Ms. Church was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Shephard; a brother, Johnny Beamer; and her step father,...

Roxie Beta Nicholson

Roxie Beta Nicholson

May 21, 2018

Roxie Nicholson of East Bend, North Carolina, formerly of Raleigh and Greensboro, NC and Washington, DC passed away on Monday, May 21st, 2018 at her home from natural causes. Roxie worked for close to 30 years in the U.S. Department of Labor, sometimes called the People’s Department because of its mission and programs to protect and help working-class and poor...

Roxie Beta Nicholson

Roxie Beta Nicholson

May 21, 2018

Roxie Beta Nicholson,67, passed away at her home on May 21, 2018. She was born in Forsyth County on August 5, 1950; daughter of the late John Robert Nicholson and Ruby Inman Nicholson. Roxie worked for over 40 years as an Economist with the Department of Labor. She was preceded in by her parents. She is survived by her two...

Neil Davis Wall

Neil Davis Wall

May 20, 2018

Neil Davis Wall,67, of East Bend passed away Sunday May 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County, NC on September 12, 1950; son of the late Johnson A. Wall and Ruth Davis Wall. Neil was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, retired from RJ Reynolds and loved wood working, carving, making Arrowheads, also, gardening, bird...

Mark Stephen Aaron

Mark Stephen Aaron

May 20, 2018

Aaron East Bend- Mr. Mark Stephen Aaron, 54, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Wayne County, NC on May 23, 1963 to Don and Rebecca Freeland Aaron. Mr. Aaron was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King, NC where he professed his love for the Lord. He had a...

"Butch" Berry

"Butch" Berry

May 20, 2018

Elkin “Butch” Clemens Edward Berry, 73, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born November 17, 1944 in Tennessee to the late Edward and Nellie Berry. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two children, Kord Baugh and Kacey Marie Sasser. He is survived by his wife Pat Berry; children Mary Kelly Baugh, Raney...

Peggy Matthews Randleman

Peggy Matthews Randleman

May 19, 2018

Jonesville Mrs. Peggy Jean Matthews Randleman, 54, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home.  Mrs. Randleman was born June 8, 1963 in Yadkin County to Eddie William Matthews and Joyce Nance Matthews Barber.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Randleman was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne Randleman.  She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca (Rocky)...

Leo "Pa Gomer" Finney

Leo "Pa Gomer" Finney

May 19, 2018

Leo “Pa Gomer” Finney, 79, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born October 7, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Richard Lee Finney and Pansy Money Finney. He is survived by his wife Louise “Lou” Moncus Finney; children Jan Finney Long, Jeffery Dean Finney (Benita); grandchildren Tara Leigh Neely (John), Amber Alisa Finney, Dakota Long, Bradon Finney,...

Ercell Watts Andrews

Ercell Watts Andrews

May 18, 2018

Andrews East Bend – Ercell Louise Watts Andrews, 87, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born March 7, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Kerner Watts and Iona Poindexter Watts.  Ercell enjoyed cooking and spoiling the customers at the East Bend Dinette.  She always enjoyed helping others.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Jenny Kimmer Henderson

Jenny Kimmer Henderson

May 18, 2018

Boonville Ms. Jenny Kimmer Henderson, 74, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Ms. Henderson was born January 23, 1944 in Surry County to Charles and Mamie Parks Kimmer. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Henderson was preceded in death by two sisters, Zola Oliver and Eva...

Louise Tutterow Gunter

Louise Tutterow Gunter

May 18, 2018

Louise Tutterow Gunter, 90, of Courtney Community passed away peacefully with our Heavenly Father’s arms wrapped around her at Mountain Valley Hospice Home in Yadkinville Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born in Davie County on May 2, 1928; daughter of the late Robert and Nina Richardson Tutterow. She was married to Moyer H. Gunter, the love of her life....

Robert Jeffrey Reece

Robert Jeffrey Reece

May 16, 2018

Reece

Hamptonville-  Mr. Robert Jeffrey Reece, 52, of Sloan Mill Road passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born August 6, 1965 in Yadkin County to R.V. and Betty Shore Reece.  He worked several years with painting in construction, loved hunting and fishing, and was a member of Marler Road Baptist Church.  He was preceded in...

William "Henry" Driver

William "Henry" Driver

May 15, 2018

Boonville Mr. William “Henry” Driver, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Willowbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Driver was born May 12, 1938 in Yadkin County to Lonnie and Lessie Combs Driver. He was a member of Boonville Baptist Church. Mr. Driver retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 36 years of service and was the co-owner of...

Grady Lee Hennings

Grady Lee Hennings

May 14, 2018

East Bend Mr. Grady Lee Hennings, 85, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. Mr. Hennings was born January 1, 1933 in Yadkin County to Grady and Lesta Cornelius Hennings. He was a member of Stony Knoll United Methodist Church and a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Hennings was a member...

Wanda Wagoner Robbins

Wanda Wagoner Robbins

May 14, 2018

Hamptonville Wanda Wagoner Robbins, age 67, passed away May 14, 2018. She was born on April 17, 1951 in Surry County to the late Ransom and Doretha Wagoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson Jesse “Bubba” McEwen. She is survived by her husband Wayne Robbins; children D. Lynn Robbins (Jesse McEwen), Chris Robbins...

Calvin Garfield Hutchens

Calvin Garfield Hutchens

May 11, 2018

East Bend Mr. Calvin Garfield Hutchens, 85, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mr. Hutchens was born July 12, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Luther and Verna Carico Hutchens. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in which he helped build, and attended until his health declined. Mr. Hutchens worked...

Mary Gentry Pennington

Mary Gentry Pennington

May 9, 2018

Yadkinville Mary Ruth Gentry Pennington, 68, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born April 28, 1950 in Ashe County to the late Garfield Holman and Nancy Gentry Brewer. She is survived by her husband Carlos Pennington; children Oscar Hardin Gilley (Joann), Eugene Pennington (Melinda) Melissa Buelin (Johnny), Anita Bost (Sammy), Michelle Cave; grandchildren Amber Chambers (Cory), Andrea Sayers...

Edward Anthony Holcomb

Edward Anthony Holcomb

May 9, 2018

Holcomb

Yadkinville-  Edward Anthony Holcomb, 55, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Holcomb was born August 18, 1962 in Forsyth County to Glyn Edward and June Davis Holcomb.  Edward was preceded in death by his father, Glyn Edward Holcomb on December 20, 2015 and by 3 sisters, Belinda Darlene, Stephanie June, and Patricia Ann...