Obituaries
Doris Godfrey Bolin
Jan 30, 2018
Bolin Yadkinville – Doris Mae Godfrey Bolin, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1932 in Harnett County to the late Ernest Howard Godfrey and Mamie Marison Godfrey. Doris retired from Western Electric / AT&T after several years of service. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Tula Winford Vestal
Jan 30, 2018
Boonville Mr. Tula Winford Vestal, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Vestal was born January 5, 1924 in Yadkin County to Tandy and Mamie Kitrell Vestal. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII. Mr. Vestal worked for Western Electric for many years and was a member of Boonville UMC....
Mark Allan Brown, Sr.
Jan 29, 2018
Mark Allan Brown, Sr., 59, went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 29, 2018. Mr. Brown was born July 27, 1958 in Yadkin County to Lonnie “Dickie” Brown and Vergie Joyner Brown. Mark was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, teacher in junior church and also sang in the choir. Surviving...
LeDean Stokes Childress
Jan 28, 2018
Childress Boonville – Margaret LeDean Stokes Childress, 69, passed away January 28, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1948 in Surry County to the late Charles Wiseman Stokes and Novella Stanley Stokes. LeDean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and always put others before herself. She was very faithfully to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...
Patsy Ruth Wilhelm Billiot
Jan 27, 2018
Patsy Ruth Wilhelm Billiot, 81, passed away Saturday January 27, 2018. She was born October 29, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Everett and Eva Wilkins Wilhelm. In addition to her parents Mrs. Billiot was proceeded in death by her first husband Gerald Dubree Sr.; her second husband Henry Billiot; brothers Roy Wilhelm and Fred Wilhelm. She is survived...
Allie Jesseline Barnes Martin
Jan 27, 2018
Boonville Mrs. Allie Jesseline Barnes Martin, also known as “Nanny”, 83 was called home on the morning of January 27, 2018. Jesus gently and peacefully extended Nanny on invitation and she exchanged life for eternity. Jesseline was born February 2, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Edward and Stacey Horton Barnes. She was a lifelong member of Thankful Baptist...
Charles "Charlie" Benjamin Plowman
Jan 26, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Benjamin Plowman, 59, passed away Friday January 26, 2018. He was born May 8, 1958 in Iredell County to the Charles Melvin Plowman and Opal Holman Plowman. Mr. Plowman is proceeded in death by his father, both sets of grandparents, brother Kenneth Ray Plowman, and K9 companion “Ozzy”. He is survived by his mother Opal Plowman; fiancé and...
Joan Reavis Holcomb
Jan 25, 2018
Joan Holcomb Yadkinville – Joan Reavis Holcomb, 73, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born March 2, 1944 to the late William Alfred Reavis and Hazel Joyner Reavis Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Wayne” Holcomb, Sr.; brother, Steve Reavis. Surviving are her children, Kelly (Chip Kiel) Holcomb,...
Daisy Gentle Carter Medley
Jan 23, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Daisy Gentle Carter Medley, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Daisy was born August 20, 1924 in Iredell County to John and Lessie Myers Gentle. She was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church, where she was the oldest living member. Daisy loved to quilt, crochet, and garden. She worked for...
Dr. William Edward Cheek Sr.
Jan 23, 2018
Dr. William Edward Cheek Sr., 87, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 after an acute illness and a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born October 3, 1930 in Yadkin County (Cycle NC) to the late Ferdinand Lindley Cheek and Mattie Brown Cheek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Ruth Garner and...
Harold Gray "Happy" Matthews
Jan 23, 2018
Harold Gray “Happy” Matthews, 59, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018. Happy loved the Lord. He also loved his family, loved spending time outdoors, and the simple things in life. Happy was preceded in death by his parents Paul P. Matthews and Gaynell D. Matthews; sister Wanda Kay Matthews Hutchens, and brother Paul David Matthews. Surviving...
Charlie Holt Howell
Jan 23, 2018
Howell
Mocksville- Mr. Charlie “Holt” Howell, 87, of Highway 801 passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. He was born June 22, 1930 in Davie County to the late Batra and Irene Baity Howell. Holt was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He attended Farmington School where he left at Christmas, before graduating, to join the US...
Susan Jynell Blair Harrison
Jan 21, 2018
Pfafftown Susan Jynell Blair Harrison, 80, passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born August 30, 1937 in Colquitt County, Georgia to the late Joe and Irma Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son James Michael Harshbarger. Mrs. Harrison is survived by her daughter Jacqulyn (Danny) Williams; grandchildren Stacy Stewart, Adam Crouse,...
Anna Swaim Jarvis
Jan 21, 2018
Jarvis
Jonesville- Mrs. Anna Lee Swaim Jarvis, 94, of Cedar Forest Road passed away peacefully Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born May 27, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Glenn and Elizabeth Myers Swaim. Mrs. Jarvis was retired from Bates Nitewear and was a faithful member of Swan Creek Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She...
Edith Royall Hauser
Jan 21, 2018
Yadkinville Mrs. Edith Gray Royall Hauser, 98, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. Mrs. Hauser was born May 10, 1919 in Yadkin County to Sheliah and Elsie Shore Royall. She attended Gospel Way Baptist Church for several years before her health declined. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hauser was preceded in death by her husband,...
Randal Joe Cockerham
Jan 21, 2018
Randal Joe Cockerham, 63, passed away Sunday January 21, 2018. He was born June 8, 1954 in Yadkin County to Allen Cockerham and Irene Barber Cockerham. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are children Michaela Cockerham, Josh Cockerham; mother Irene Cockerham; sister Janice (Dan) Christopherson. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday January 24,...
Maureen Fanning Jaros
Jan 17, 2018
Jaros Yadkinville – Maureen Fanning Jaros, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born July 16, 1944 in Buffalo, NY to the late Ray and Nellie Shepherd Fanning. Although she was born in New York, she lived most of her life in California and then moved to Yadkinville, NC. She worked for several different...
Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman
Jan 17, 2018
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. In the arms of an Angel Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman went home to be with her Lord and Savior and her family on January 17, 2018. Mrs. Newman was born March 16, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Kit and Rosa Cockerham Hurt,...
Rev. James "Jack" Junior Cook
Jan 14, 2018
Rev. James Junior “Jack” Cook, 91, passed away Sunday January 14, 2018. He was born August 29, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late James Isaac “Jim” Cook and Rose Vanhoy Cook. Mr. Cook pastored Old Fashion Baptist Church for over 30 years. Jack married Delilah Ethel Randleman on December 23, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Kenneth Ray Miller
Jan 13, 2018
Darlington, SC Mr. Kenneth Ray Miller, 65, passed away January 13, 2018 in Darlington, SC. Mr. Miller was born December 26, 1952 to the late Nelson and Dorothy Salmons Miller. He is survived by several aunts and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 with Rev. Scott Welch officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials...