Obituaries

Patricia Lorene Riley Adams

Patricia Lorene Riley Adams

Dec 22, 2017

Adams Lexington- Patricia R. Fleming Adams, 86 passed away at Yadkinville Skilled Nursing Facility Friday, December 22, 2017 at 12:35 am.  A native of Frederick County Virginia, she was born August 28, 1931, the daughter of the late Lorin Holt Riley and Patty Genevieve (Huddleston) Riley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred...

Donald Harry Hutchens

Donald Harry Hutchens

Dec 21, 2017

Hutchens

Yadkinville- Mr. Donald Harry Hutchens, 91, of Yadkinville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County on June 22, 1926 to Ray M. and Blanche Davis Hutchens. He was retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company after 33 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon...

DeEtte Wooten Renegar

DeEtte Wooten Renegar

Dec 19, 2017

Renegar Hamptonville-  Mrs. DeEtte W. Renegar, 94, of Key Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her home.  She was born May 14, 1923, in Iredell County to the late Pearl and Annie Keller Wooten.  Mrs. Renegar worked for several years at West Yadkin Elementary School and Starmount High School cafeteria and was a faithful member of Flat...

Melvin "Mel" Hughes Sharp, Sr.

Melvin "Mel" Hughes Sharp, Sr.

Dec 18, 2017

Melvin “Mel” Hughes Sharp, Sr., 81, passed away Monday December 18, 2017. Mr. Sharp was born December 2, 1936 to the late Alfred and Alma Mears Sharp. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and one brother. Surviving are his wife Shelby Parsons Sharp; children Lisa (Jody) Jones,...

Andrea Vargas Torres

Andrea Vargas Torres

Dec 17, 2017

Torres Yadkinville – Andrea Vargas Torres, 81, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville.  Burial will follow at Loflin Family Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Gentry Family Funeral...

Nadine Haynes Grant

Nadine Haynes Grant

Dec 16, 2017

Nadine Haynes Grant, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born July 27, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Floyd and Dorothy Caudill Haynes. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Reba Idol; a brother Joe Haynes. Surviving is her loving husband of 58 years Ralph...

Nancy McGinty Neely

Nancy McGinty Neely

Dec 16, 2017

Nancy McGinty Neely, born November 4th 1952, was called home to her heavenly father on Saturday, December 16th. Although born and raised in Westbrook, Maine; Nancy lived the last 37 years in North Carolina. Nancy was a devoted wife for the last 43 years, loving mother to her two daughters, and an amazing Nana to her 5 beautiful grandchildren. Anyone...

Darrell "Pal" Lee Powell

Darrell "Pal" Lee Powell

Dec 15, 2017

Mr. Darrell “Pal” Lee Powell, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2017 in East Bend, NC. He was born November 10, 1973 in Forsyth County to the Clifford and Carol Powell. He is survived by his parents; sister Jeanna Powell (Cat); girlfriend Debbie Starling and special friend Janice Stevens. Pal loved riding 4 wheelers and spending time at...

Astor Vance "A. V." Phillips, Jr.

Astor Vance "A. V." Phillips, Jr.

Dec 13, 2017

Astor Vance “A. V.” Phillips, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday December 13, 2017. He was born December 16, 1929 in Forsyth County to the late Vance and Lillian Smitherman Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. He served in the US Army based in Panama, came back home to the family farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Larry Davis Shoffner

Larry Davis Shoffner

Dec 12, 2017

Larry Davis Shoffner, 70, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2017. Mr. Shoffner was born August 26, 1947 in Davie County to the late Hubert and Mannie Harris Shoffner. Mr. Shoffner loved rabbit hunting and crappie fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Jeanette Green; a brother Commie Lee Shoffner. Surviving are his wife Amy Gray Shoffner...

James Charles "Jimmy" Matthews

James Charles "Jimmy" Matthews

Dec 11, 2017

James Charles “Jimmy” Matthews, 65, passed away Monday December 11, 2017. Jimmy was born May 7, 1952 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Hazel Wooten Matthews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Rachel Matthews; nephew Tommy Rodchester. Survived by nephew Wayne (Mary) Rochester; great nephews Rodney Rochester II, Jonathan Rochester, and Steven Rochester. A...

Charles Gwyn Rhyne

Charles Gwyn Rhyne

Dec 11, 2017

Rhyne Hamptonville-  Mr. Charles Gwyn Rhyne, 77, of Marler Road, and formerly of Conover, NC,  passed away peacefully Monday, December 11, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  He was born November 21, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Glenn Wyatt and Sarah Mae Martin Rhyne.  Mr. Rhyne was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam...

Harry Robert Houston, Sr

Harry Robert Houston, Sr

Dec 10, 2017

Houston East Bend- Mr. Harry Robert Houston, Sr., 85, of East Bend, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia on June 3, 1932 to the late Joseph Manan and Emily Walk Houston. Mr. Houston was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a truck driver for Pilot Freight Lines for 30 years. Mr....

Hilda Marlene Pardue Holcomb

Hilda Marlene Pardue Holcomb

Dec 7, 2017

Hilda Marlene Pardue Holcomb, 71, passed away Thursday December 7, 2017. She was born November 15, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Tom and Fuschia Bell Pardue. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Union Baptist Church. She graduated from Bowman Gray School of Nursing and retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Lowell "Toby" Allen Shore

Lowell "Toby" Allen Shore

Dec 7, 2017

Hamptonville Mr. Lowell “Toby” Allen Shore, 71, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Mr. Shore was born June 25, 1946 in Surry County to the late Calvin Rufus and Pauline Vestal Shore. He enjoyed collecting old tractors, gardening and spending time with his family. Mr. Shore attended West Yadkin Baptist Church. Mr. Shore is survived by one son, John Paul...

Gladys Marie Wishon McDessy

Gladys Marie Wishon McDessy

Dec 7, 2017

Gladys Marie Wishon McDessy, 104, passed away on December 7, 2017, at KBR Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born in Yadkin County on March 15, 1913, to William Edward and Fanny Etta Warden Wishon.  When she was a few months old, the family moved to Mitchell County, Iowa, where she and her brother grew up.  She graduated from Orchard...

Blanche Pardue Dobbins

Blanche Pardue Dobbins

Dec 4, 2017

HamptonvilleMrs. Blanche Pardue Dobbins, 92, passed away Monday, December 04, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Dobbins was born January 23, 1925 in Wilkes County to Fletch and Alma Eller Pardue. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Dobbins enjoyed sewing and gardening. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dobbins was preceded in death by her husband, Allen...

Mary Kate Woodhouse Shugart

Mary Kate Woodhouse Shugart

Dec 3, 2017

Shugart Jonesville-  Mrs. Mary Kate Woodhouse Shugart, 92, formerly of Jonesville, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Vienna Village in Pfafftown where she had been residing for the past few years.  She was born April 13, 1925, in Yadkin County to the late Frank and Annie Saunders Woodhouse.  Mrs. Shugart was retired from Jonesville Elementary School where she...

Robert Harold "Bobby" Trivette, Jr.

Robert Harold "Bobby" Trivette, Jr.

Dec 3, 2017

Trivette Yadkinville-  Mr. Robert Harold “Bobby” Trivette, Jr., 56, of Kennedy Street passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017.  He was born March 10, 1961 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Harold Trivette, Sr. and Barbara Prim Trivette.  Mr. Trivette was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed working outside and spending time with his family and friends.  Surviving are his son,...

Rev Cecil Earl Carter

Rev Cecil Earl Carter

Dec 3, 2017

CarterMocksville-Rev. Cecil Earl Carter, 89, of Mocksville, passed away Sunday December 3, 2017. He was born in Yadkin County on February 8, 1928 to William and Ethel Dull Carter. Rev. Carter was a retired minister of over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Oneita Cranford, and four brothers, Elwood Carter, Thurmond...