Obituaries
Jerry Lee Millsaps
Aug 5, 2024
Mr. Jerry Lee Millsaps, 79, of Hamptonville, went to be with the Lord, peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. Monday, August 5, 2024. Jerry was born in Iredell County, April 13, 1945 to Lucy Cook Millsaps and Emmet Watt Millsaps. During his younger years, Jerry was in the US Army, where he was stationed in...
Mickey Wayne Smitherman
Aug 4, 2024
Smitherman
EAST BEND - Mr. Mickey Wayne Smitherman, 77, of Shady Grove Church Road passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born August 10, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late David Glenn and Jessie Pearl Mickey Smitherman. Mr. Smitherman spent his life as a farmer and was well known and respected...
Walter Everett Anders
Aug 4, 2024
Walter Everett Anders, 73, passed away Sunday morning, August 4,2024 at Forsyth Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1950 in Forsyth to the late Mick and Ruth Anders. He loved the Atlanta Braves, Ford vehicles, Nascar, baseball cards and matchbox cars. He loved watching television and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded death...
Sue Sullivan Dalton
Aug 3, 2024
Yadkinville – Sue Sullivan Dalton, 75, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born October 2, 1948 in Ashe County to the late Odell Everette Sullivan and Doris Phillips Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Hayter. Sue is survived by her husband, Bob Clay Dalton; children, Russell (Julie) Dalton,...
Nancy Louise Richardson Kinyoun
Aug 2, 2024
Nancy Louise Richardson Kinyoun, 71, passed away Friday August 2, 2024. She was born September 27, 1952 in Forsyth County to the late Raymond Franklin Richardson and Josie Arlene Marshall Richardson. Mrs. Kinyoun loved puzzles, and wind chimes. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles Lemly Kinyoun, son Keith Lemly Kinyoun, two sisters, three brothers. Surviving...
Joan Billings Wagoner
Jul 29, 2024
Boonville - Joan Billings Wagoner, 90, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29. Joan was born June 17, 1934 in Surry County to the late Zeno and Myrtle Vestal Billings. Beyond any doubt, Joan Wagoner loved her family. Whether a brother or sister, “the kids of her own, the grand, or the great” she...
Nancy Groce Williams
Jul 29, 2024
After a lengthy time of declining health, Nancy Groce Williams, 77, of Lenoir took the hand of Jesus on Monday July 29th, 2024. She was born July 18, 1947 in Yadkin County to Locksley Hall Groce and Edna Wishon Lawrence. Along with her father she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Tom Williams and a brother,...
Lawrence Eugene Miller
Jul 28, 2024
Mr. Lawrence Eugene Miller, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 13, 1946 to Lawrence Earl Miller and June Miller. Lawrence was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lewisville. He loved and cherished his family so dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Allen Henry Wagoner
Jul 27, 2024
Wagoner
Jonesville - Mr. Allen Henry Wagoner, 93, of US Highway 21 passed away peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born November 26, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Hubert and Gladys Swaim Wagoner. Mr. Wagoner was the founder and owner of Wagoner Equipment in which he sold and delivered Combines to...
Novella Pardue
Jul 27, 2024
On July 27, 2024, in the “twinkling of an eye”, my sister, Rosa Novella Pardue left this earth to go to Heaven with our Savior and Lord. She was preceded there by our parents, Jesse Pardue Sr., and Mozelle McKnight Pardue, our brother, JW Pardue Jr. (Betty Lou); our sister, Mary Elizabeth Pardue, and grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. She...
Ray Neal Vaught
Jul 26, 2024
Mr. Ray “Papa Neal” Neal Vaught, 96, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024. He was born in Wythe County, Virginia on July 26, 1928 to Raymond Vaught and Lessie Sage Vaught. Neal began driving a truck at the young age of 15, and continued for the majority of his life until he was 80 years old. He worked for...
Blanche Vanhoy Bovender
Jul 24, 2024
Blanche Vanhoy Bovender, aged 103, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Southport, North Carolina. Born in Yadkin County, North Carolina, on October 30, 1920, she led a life marked by devotion, community service, and significant professional achievements.
Blanche was a devout member of the Leland Baptist Church in Leland, NC, where she practiced her faith fervently, partaking in daily Bible...
Precious Stacy-Ann Hall
Jul 24, 2024
Ms. Precious Stacy-Ann Hall, 43, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born August 12 in Jamaica to the late Olivene Victoria Logan. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by an uncle, Erol Logan. She is survived by her son, Justin Daquan Caruth; her sister, Britna Kerrian Bennett; and her brother, Mark Brown. Ms. Hall...
Barry Lee Riddle
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Barry Lee Riddle, 64 of Lansing, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Mr. Riddle was born September 26, 1959 in Iredell County the son of Lee Riddle and Evelyn (Dewight) Edwards. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, worked with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Department for more than 10 years and was employed at Lowe’s...
James Wesley Williams, Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
BOONVILLE - Mr. James Wesley Williams, Jr., 54, of Ridge Street passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. He was born October 12, 1969 in Forsyth County to James Wesley Williams, Sr. and Rita Kimmer Williams. Mr. Williams worked several years with Candle Corporation of America, East Coast Millwork Distributers, Parkdale of Boonville; and recently with Vitro of Elkin. He was...
Wesley "Wes" Thomas Brandon
Jul 21, 2024
Yadkinville – Wesley “Wes” Thomas Brandon, 54, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born June 18, 1970 in Yadkin County. Wes was a graduate of Forbush High School and of Wake Forest University. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Byrd Brandon, and his brother, Tim Brandon. He is survived by his father, Thomas “Tom”...
Larry Wayne Jester
Jul 21, 2024
Mr. Larry Wayne Jester, 81, passed away peacefully at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, Sunday, July 21, 2024. Mr. Jester was born October 16, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late “Jack” Evertte Jester and Nell Groce Jester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jester was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Ellen Davis Jester; and...
Janie Thomas Parks
Jul 21, 2024
Janie Thomas Parks, 76, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born July 30, 1947 to the late Elmer Clifton Thomas and Carrie Fletcher Thomas. Janie loved crafting, cooking, her dogs, and spending time with the family. She was a very talented artist. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her daughter Melissa Davis; son Michael...
Johnson Hall "Sandy" Harris
Jul 20, 2024
Yadkinville – Johnson Hall “Sandy” Harris, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Sandy was born on January 23, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Nathan and Nora Osborne Harris. Coming from humble beginnings, he served in the Korean War as a military policeman. He returned from his service to marry the...
Robin Michelle Hobbs
Jul 19, 2024
Robin Michelle Hobbs, 64, passed away Friday July 19, 2024. She was born September 25, 1959 in Guilford County to the late Joel “Sonny” Henry Hobbs and Marlene Southard Hobbs. She enjoyed baking, painting, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her sister Shawn (G.C.) Pardue; brother Dean (Pam) Hobbs; niece...