Obituaries
Wayne Ladd
Jul 8, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. Lester Wayne “Big Boy” Ladd, 65, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. Mr. Ladd was born March 16, 1952 in Surry County to Lester and Ruby Matthews Ladd. He enjoyed spending time with family and canine companions, being outside, and sports. Mr. Ladd was especially proud of his grandchildren. Mr. Ladd was preceded in death...
Russell Gray Wright
Jul 8, 2017
Wright East Bend – Russell Gray Wright, 43, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born September 3, 1973 in Yadkin County to Cindy Smith Brown and Ronald Neil Wright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Scott Wright, by his step-father, Locksley Brown, and by his father-in-law, Wade Scott. In addition to his parents, he is...
Richard Dean Hutchens
Jul 8, 2017
Hutchens Yadkinville – Richard Dean Hutchens, 77, passed away Saturday, July 08, 2017. He was born March 16, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Edgar Bonson Hutchens and Eula Shore Hutchens. Richard was a member of Pilot View Friends Meeting. He worked at Highwood’s Properties and Magnolia Construction. Richard enjoyed the outdoors and especially fishing, but his pride and...
Mattie McEwen Renegar
Jul 7, 2017
Mocksville Mrs. Mattie Lee McEwen Renegar, 87, passed away Friday, July 07, 2017 at Davie Place. Mrs. Renegar was born March 9, 1930 in Yadkin County to Stanley and Mary Trivette McEwen. She was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Renegar enjoyed reading, crafts, and working with children. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Renegar was preceded in...
Priscilla Everidge Church
Jul 5, 2017
Church Hamptonville – Priscilla Ann Everidge Church, 52, passed away Wednesday, July 05, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born February 17, 1965 in Surry County to John Earl Everidge and Linda Gregory Everidge. She told people to call her Percy, and had a love for names from her career as a postal carrier. Percy had a love for...
William Lee Shore
Jul 5, 2017
Mr. William Lee Shore, 58, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away July 5, 2017 in New Bern, NC. A native of Boonville, NC, he was born April 3, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Lou Dobbins Shore and Henry Fleming Shore. He is survived by brothers, Richard H. Shore and wife, Patsy, of Trinity,...
Doris Scott Johnson
Jul 5, 2017
Johnson Jonesville – Doris Scott Johnson, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 5, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born July 7, 1939 in Surry County to the late Edmund Gray Scott and Florence Reece Scott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Arthur Johnson; brothers, Alton Reece Scott, Charles Scott. Surviving are...
Virginia Mae Mathis Messick
Jul 4, 2017
Virginia Mae Mathis Messick, 84, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2017. She was born October 24, 1932 to the late Bob Glenn and Nadie Shore Mathis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Glen Albert Messick; two sisters Rita Bryant, Marilyn Long; two brothers Noah Mathis, Sanford Mathis. Surviving are her children Sharon (Junior) Church, Steven (Rebecca)...
Tony Ray Groce
Jul 2, 2017
Jonesville Mr. Tony Ray Groce, 58, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Groce was born March 30, 1958 in Yadkin County to the late Leroy and Lucille Moxley Groce. He is survived by one brother, Benny Groce and wife Ann. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Gentry Family Chapel...
Virginia Mae Burton Childress
Jun 30, 2017
Virginia Mae Burton Childress, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center on June 30, 2017. She was born in Boonville, August 21, 1933, to John Preston Burton and Gracie Farmer Burton. Raised in Boonville and a loyal member of Charity Baptist Church, Virginia eloped at an early age to marry Vern Childress...
Dorothy Baker Jester
Jun 28, 2017
Boonville Mrs. Dorothy Mae Baker Jester, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Jester was born February 18, 1938 in Surry County to Marion and Mamie Cheek Baker. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Jester retired from Hanes Hosiery after 40 years of service and was a hard worker who took...
Grace Jones Thompson
Jun 27, 2017
Thompson East Bend – Grace Loretta Jones Thompson, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1939 to the late Walter Fletcher Jones and Lula Grace Litten Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shelia Ann Thompson; sister, Janet Everhart. Surviving are her husband...
Anne Shore Smitherman
Jun 25, 2017
Anne Shore Smitherman March 27, 1932 – June 25, 2017 Anne Shore Smitherman, 85, of East Bend, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Yadkin Nursing Center, following a short illness. She was born March 27, 1932 to the late Luther and Thelma Reece Shore in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Anne was a faithful member of...
Jeffery Gray Royall
Jun 23, 2017
Hamptonville Mr. Jeffery Gray Royall, 50, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Royall was born August 18, 1966 in Yadkin County to Hubert and Vivian Pardue Royall. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and worked as a detective for the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Jeff was an avid hunter, enjoyed riding four-wheelers,...
Jessie Caudle Hutchens
Jun 23, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Jessie Pearl Caudle Hutchens, 65, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hutchens was born July 12, 1951 in Surry County to Lonnie and Nellie Driver Caudle. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jamie Ruthann Hutchens. She is...
Nell Ray Matthews Allen
Jun 22, 2017
Allen Yadkinville- Mrs. Nell Ray Matthews Allen, 86, of Wishon Road passed away peacefully Friday June 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late James Henry and Lillie Mae Norman Matthews. Mrs. Allen was retired from Hanes Knitting, worked with QST-Furniture Factory, was a licensed C.N.A, and was a member...
Craig Sheraton Rutledge
Jun 21, 2017
Rutledge Yadkinville- Craig Sheraton Rutledge, 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 21, 2017 after battling health issues for many years. He was born June 25, 1951 in Yadkin County to the late William E. “Bill” Rutledge, Jr. and Mary Ruth Fleming Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge and his family were Owners and Operators of the Yadkin Ripple for...
Jesse Lee Carpenter
Jun 20, 2017
Carpenter Hamptonville - Jesse Lee Carpenter, 88, our loving father, grandfather, and the rock of our family, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Jesse was a devoted Christian who loved his family and prayed for them daily. He was born August 6, 1928 in Hoke County...
Ray Lawhorn
Jun 18, 2017
Raymond Gary “Ray” Lawhorn, 51, passed away Sunday June 18, 2017. He was born October 15, 1965 to Richard Lawrence and Annabel Pena Lawhorn. He was preceded in death by his father, sister Margie Lawhorn. Surviving are his wife Dianne Donald Lawhorn; Mother Annabel Pena Lawhorn; sister Katharine Lawhorn; brother Kenneth Lawhorn; nephew Luke Cranfill. He will lie in state...
Josephine Coram Norman
Jun 16, 2017
Mrs. Josephine Coram Norman, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday morning at her home. She was born in Yadkin County to the late Jesse and Callie Martin Coram on January 23, 1925. She won the award as the Mother of the Year in 1982 and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She always strived for family values. In addition...
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