Obituaries
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...
Jane Proctor Smith
Aug 20, 2017
Smith Yadkinville – Collie Jane Proctor Haire Smith of 3121 Art Road, Yadkinville, NC passed away early Sunday morning August 20, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on September 18, 1929, to the late James Henderson Proctor and Nellie Vestal Proctor, one of 12 children, and raised on a small farm in Yadkin County, NC. She...
Diane Adams Wall
Aug 20, 2017
Wall Yadkinville- Mrs. Diane Adams Wall, 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born July 22, 1953 in Forsyth County to Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Adams. Mrs. Wall worked with the NASCAR Cup Series for over 20 years. She loved auto racing, camping, was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother,...
Willie Velton Anderson
Aug 19, 2017
Willie Velton Anderson, 92, passed away Saturday August 19, 2017. He was born September 4, 1924 in Surry County to the late William Edward and Roxie Nance Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Eva Mae Anderson; sister Stella Hodge; brothers Mac Anderson, Donald Anderson, Sherman Anderson. Surviving are his son Larry (Carol) Anderson; grandchildren Brian (Lisa)...
Arleen Benton Hutchins
Aug 19, 2017
Pfafftown Mrs. Arleen Benton Hutchins, 87, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hutchins was born May 30, 1930 in Yadkin County to Rovy and Janie Swaim Benton. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. Arleen and her husband Floyd owned and operated Hutchins & Wood Appliance Company for many years. In addition to...
Mary Sharar Lockhart
Aug 17, 2017
State Road Mary Donna Sharar Lockhart, 60, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her home. Mary was born March 31, 1957 in El Passo, Texas to Ross and Lucille Stires Sharar. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Lucy Mae Lockhart Brown. She is survived by two sisters, Vaun (Carson) Hobson and Debra...
Louise Hutchins Evans
Aug 16, 2017
Louise Hutchins Evans, 85, passed away Wednesday August 16, 2017. She was born December 20, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Vestal and Missouri Childress Hutchins. She was preceded in death by her parents, several sisters and brothers. Surviving are her husband Harold Evans; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday August...
Dewitt Morrison Hughes
Aug 15, 2017
Hughes Yadkinville – Dewitt Morrison Hughes, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born December 16, 1932 in Cabarrus County to the late James Henry Hughes, Sr. and Jennye McCorkle Hughes. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Yvonne Lankford Hughes; children, David Hughes, Diane Cannon Vogt, Nancy Mafrici; step children, Robbie Jo Austin, Jan Hunt, Donna Knowlton; four grandchildren;...
Virginia Billings Finney
Aug 14, 2017
Jonesville Mrs. Virginia Lois Billings Finney, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her faithful and loving sisters, Monday, August 14, 2017 at SECU Hospice Home of Yadkin. Mrs. Finney was born November 22, 1936 in Wilkes County to Banner and Ethel Combs Billings. She retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 35 plus years of service. Virginia was an active member of...
Freddie Garnell Speaks, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Mr. Freddie Garnell Speaks, Sr., 60, of Myers Road passed away at his home. He was born February 24, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Leroy and Gracie Graham Speaks. Mr. Speaks was formerly employed with Lowe’s Distribution before becoming disabled. He loved fishing, family vacations, and spending time with his family especially eating seafood with his Mother-in-Law. ...
Mildred Patterson Hartzog
Aug 12, 2017
Yadkinville – Mildred Sophia Patterson Hartzog, 87, passed away Saturday August 12, 2017. She was born March 19, 1930 in Robinsonville, NC to the late J. K. and Vola Ghormley Patterson. Mrs. Hartzog was a faithful member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church for 53 years. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers Huel Patterson,...
Gaynell Haynes Johnson
Aug 11, 2017
Gaynell Haynes Johnson, 94, passed away Friday August 11, 2017. She was born June 28, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Charlie and Victoria Greene Haynes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband York Bernard Johnson, Jr.; son Yorkie Johnson III. Surviving are her son Worth (Leona) Johnson; grandchildren Yorkie Johnson IV, Darrin (Tammy) Johnson, Brooke...
Reuben Smith
Aug 10, 2017
Reuben Smith, of Jonesville, passed away August 10, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 13 at 3:00 PM at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville with Rev. Lester Holcomb officiating. Gentry Family Funeral Service is serving the Smith family.
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