Obituaries
Pernell A. Hobson
Sep 13, 2017
Hobson East Bend- Mrs. Pernell A. Hobson, 90, passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, surrounded by her Family that she loved and cherished so dearly. Mrs. Hobson was born on May 16, 1927 to Shirl and Blanche Caudle Adams. She retired from Surry Community College at the age of 65,...
Dorothy Chandler Steeelman
Sep 12, 2017
Steelman Yadkinville- Mrs. Dorothy Chandler Steelman, 84, of Yadkin Valley Road passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Willowbrook Healthcare. She was born February 21, 1933 in Surry County to the late Gurney and Esther Hawks Chandler. Mrs. Steelman worked with her husband for several years on their farm, and was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. ...
Grady Spencer Hoots
Sep 10, 2017
Grady Spencer Hoots, 80, passed away Sunday September 10, 2017. He was born December 21, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late F. K. and Naomi Groce Hoots. He served in the US Army and was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Amanda Bell, Bertha Wooten, Ethel Swaim; Six...
Thomas Elwood Williams
Sep 9, 2017
Williams Hamptonville – Thomas Elwood Williams, 86, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2017. He was born July 5, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Joshua Ellis Williams and Nancy Williams. Elwood served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Dull Williams; second...
Hobert Marshall Cline
Sep 8, 2017
Hobert Marshall Cline, 66, passed away Friday September 8, 2017. He was born February 5, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Augustus and Martha Jeffries Cline. Mr. Cline served in the US Army and retired from Unifi. He was a Volunteer Fireman for 20 years with Yadkinville Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers...
Taran Malachi Vogts
Sep 5, 2017
Vogts East Bend - Taran Malachi Vogts, 19, born April 7,1998. To those who knew Taran best, September 5, 2017 is the day the music died. He always strived to be the best at everything he purposed his heart and mind to. He was an accomplished artist, musician and student. Taran led the marching band as drum major his senior...
Austin Clayton Hobson
Sep 3, 2017
East BendAustin "Hob" Clayton Hobson, 22, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home. Austin was born April 25, 1995 in Yadkin County to Ricky Hobson and Benjie Windley. He enjoyed playing the bass guitar and listening to music. In addition to his parents, Austin is survived by his grandparents, ben Windley and Lynn Windley; a brother, Trevor Williamson;...
Pamela Dawn Reavis
Sep 2, 2017
Yadkinville Ms. Pamela Dawn Reavis, 56, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Pamela was born May 19, 1961 in Yadkin County to Hubert and Betty Rutledge Reavis. She worked as a CNA for Forsyth Medical Center and Home Health for several years. Pamela was a member of Victory Chapel Church in Jonesville. In addition...
Gwendolyn Brown Brown
Sep 2, 2017
Brown Boonville- Mrs. Gwendolyn Brown Brown, 98, of Lyndale Drive passed away following a brief period of declining health. She was born in East Bend, North Carolina on February 27, 1919. In 1940, she married Glenn Brown and moved to North Oak Ridge Community of Boonville, North Carolina where they lived and celebrated 75 years of marriage in 2015. Gwendolyn...
Donald Hauser Hobson
Sep 1, 2017
Hobson Lewisville – Donald Hauser Hobson, 84, passed away Friday, September 01, 2017. He was born September 12, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Claude Hauser Hobson and Maude Kirkman Hobson. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1950 – 1953 and he was stationed in Fort Smith Arkansas. While in the Army, he was a drill sergeant, marksman,...
Carl Gentry, Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
Gentry Yadkinville- Mr. Carl “Junior” Gentry, Jr., 90, passed away Friday, September 01, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Carl and Lora Pardue Gentry. Mr. Gentry attended Yadkinville High School and was a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN. He was a veteran...
Lorene Martin Ingool Culler
Aug 31, 2017
Jonesville Mrs. Lorene Ingool Culler, 89, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Lorene was born October 26, 1927 in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Ila Cook Martin. She was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church. She was very active in church and taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles....
Virginia Mae Wishon
Aug 30, 2017
Virginia Mae Wishon, 94, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017. She was born December 24, 1922, to Isaac Abraham and Ada Wilkins Wishon. She was a lifelong homemaker and was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. Surviving are four children from her 30-year marriage to Sanford Clay Dalton: Bonnie (Graham) Robinson, Bob (Sue) Dalton, and Brenda Dalton of Yadkinville; and...
William Curtis Inman
Aug 28, 2017
William Curtis Inman, 87, passed away with his family by his side on August 28, 2017 at the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Curtis was born on a farm in the shadow of Pilot Mountain, in the Shoals community to Samuel Roosevelt Inman and Bessie Mae Stevens Inman. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Billy Guy Sizemore
Aug 28, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Billy Guy Sizemore, 85, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home. Billy was born December 25, 1931 in Yadkin County to Melvin and Hessie Collins Sizemore. He was a member of New Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church and taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by...
Claude Gaither Wilkins
Aug 25, 2017
Claude Gaither Wilkins, 91, passed away Friday August 25, 2017. He was born September 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Daniel McKinley and Zilla Cheek Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was the owner of Dan Wilkins Paving Company. He served in the US Navy. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death by...
Connie Holcomb Hobson
Aug 24, 2017
Hobson Yadkinville – Connie Holcomb Hobson, 85, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born December 13, 1931 on Sam Reece Farm in Yadkin County to the late Jones Holcomb and Cora Swaim Holcomb. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 20 years. Connie moved...
Robert L "RL" Steelman
Aug 23, 2017
SteelmanYadkinville- Robert Lee “R.L.” Steelman passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the age of 87. He was born in Yadkin County on December 24, 1929, to George “Herman” and Bessie “Maude” Reavis Steelman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Steelman was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Betty Grace Groce Steelman. He was also preceded in...
Opal Oweeta Mauldin
Aug 23, 2017
Hamptonville Ms. Opal Oweeta Mauldin, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Chatham Nursing Center. Opal was born April 16, 1921 in Yadkin County to James Santford and Lucinda Hemric Mauldin. She was an active life-long member of Flat Rock Baptist Church and leaves behind many friends. In addition to her parents, Opal was preceded in death by her...
Axie Ann Matthews Smitherman
Aug 23, 2017
Smitherman East Bend- Mrs. Axie Ann Matthews Smitherman, 89, of East Bend, passed away August 23, 2017 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on January 15, 1928 to Osco and Flora Martin Matthews. She married Roy Smitherman on April 20, 1946. She was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Smitherman loved her family and Lord...