Obituaries
Bobby Gray Evans
Oct 23, 2024
Bobby Gray Evans, 82, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2024. He was born March 9, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin Edward Evans and Beulah Shore Evans. Mr. Evans worked for Chatham Manufacturing for 40 years. Bobby enjoyed camping, farming, gardening, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Rachel...
Carol Jean Evans Vestal
Oct 20, 2024
Vestal
JONESVILLE - Mrs. Carol Jean Evans Vestal, 65, of Oakland Blvd passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2024 at her home. She was born September 28, 1959 in Yadkin County to the late Wayne Gray and Betty Jean Roberts Evans. Mrs. Vestal worked with Unifi, Inc. of Yadkinville for several years, was of the Baptist Faith, and was a strong...
Barry Wayne Childress
Oct 18, 2024
Barry “Bearman” Wayne Childress, 62, passed away Friday, October 18th, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 25th, 1961 in Yadkinville to Vern “Bud” Childress Jr. and Virginia Burton Childress.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jackie; daughter, Ashley; grand dogs, Dewey and Dandi; sister, Sharon Childress Best (husband Billy); niece,...
Lewis Kent Brown
Oct 17, 2024
Brown
YADKINVILLE - Mr. Lewis Kent Brown, 54, of Country Club Road passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1970 in Yadkin County to Alfred Kent and Glenda Gay Childress Brown. Mr. Brown was a talented musician that loved listening, singing, writing, and playing music with his friends and the community. He...
Chasidy Nicole Hahn
Oct 16, 2024
Mocksville – Chasidy Nicole Hahn, 23, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born June 18, 2001 in Forsyth County. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mattie Carolyn Katz; uncles, Billy Smith, Timmy Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Madalynd Winter Leona Lynch; mother, Ruth Sexton; fiancé, Chris Lynch; sister, Brooklyn Clodfelter; brothers, Lane Sexton, Dalton...
Barnett Landon Matthews
Oct 16, 2024
Mr. Barnett Landon Matthews, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. He was born in Yadkin County on September 22, 1935 to Barnette Columbus Matthews and Toy Spillman Matthews Rushing. Mr. Matthews was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting. He served in the United States Army for 7 years during the Vietnam era. Mr. Matthews was a loving husband,...
Martha Elizabeth Anderson
Oct 16, 2024
Martha Elizabeth Anderson, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born August 5, 1931 to the late Robert Lee and Annie Kirkman Davis. Mrs. Anderson worked several years as a seamstress for Lucia Garments of Elkin. She was a faithful, dedicated, and the oldest member of Beulahland Church where she...
Lester Lee Whisenhunt
Oct 14, 2024
Mr. Lester Lee Whisenhunt, 48, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born on June 21, 1976, in Davie County to William Franklin Whisenhunt and Carolyn Reynolds Everhart. He had a love for guns and hunting. He also enjoyed playing Santa each year during the holidays at the Elkin Antiques Mall and at the Waffle House.
Lester is preceded...
Richard James Roberts
Oct 14, 2024
Mr. Richard James Roberts, 79, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born June 15, 1945 in Surry County to the late William Roberts and Harriett Priscilla Kimmer Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Marie Shore Roberts; his...
William ("Nip") Henry Slater, Sr.
Oct 14, 2024
William Henry Slater, Sr. (“Nip”), 87, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1937 to Adelbert Oather Slater and Pearl Fizy Taylor Slater. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and sisters. William was a member of Enon Baptist Church. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad with 32 years of...
Jerry Wayne Woodie
Oct 13, 2024
Mr. Jerry Wayne Woodie, 74, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born April 8, 1950 in Wilkes County to the late Ray and Pattie Hemric Woodie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Patricia Woodie. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 55 years,...
Joy Reddick
Oct 13, 2024
Mrs. Brenda “Joy” Sutphin Reddick, 83, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was born June 1, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Hugh Glenn Sutphin and Edith Mae Pardue Sutphin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene Pfaff. Mrs. Reddick was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church for many years...
Kay Bost Sapp-Dinkins
Oct 10, 2024
Hamptonville – Kay Bost Sapp-Dinkins, 87, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born July 31, 1937 in Iredell County to the late John William Bost and Evelyn Witherspoon Bost. Kay is a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Yadkinville. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Delano Dinkins; son,...
Myrna Ellen Gore Snurr
Oct 10, 2024
Myrna Ellen Gore Snurr, 77, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024. She was born December 9, 1946 in Iredell County to the late John Gore and Pansy Bunton Wood. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Guy Snurr. Surviving are her daughter Maylena Woodard; grandchildren Daniel Woodard, David Woodard, Jr.; cousins Roger (Dixie) Hedrick, Sandra Honeycutt. A...
Doris Jean Cheek Evans
Oct 9, 2024
Mrs. Doris Jean Cheek Evans, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born April 15, 1936 in Surry County to the late John Wesley Cheek and Ticy Wood Cheek. Along with her parents, Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Evans, her infant son James Daniel Evans, her brothers; Joseph William Cheek, C.W. Cheek...
Barbara Gail Hall
Oct 9, 2024
Barbara Gail Hall, 68, of Yadkin County, passed away on October 9, 2024. Born on April 1, 1956, she was the beloved daughter of the late Herman Emanuel Hall and Ruby May Stallings Hall.
Barbara found joy in baking and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren. Surviving are her son, David (Danielle) Hall; her daughter, Kristin Hall; grandchildren K.C. Weital,...
Kathy Lee Higgins Ford
Oct 4, 2024
Mrs. Kathy Lee Higgins Ford, 66, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born August 25, 1958 in Alleghany County to the late Albert Lee Higgins and Opal Wood Higgins. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Bill Ford; son, Brad Higgins; step children, Darrell Ford, Darla (Benny) Howard, Billy (Tara) Ford; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters,...
Craig Anthony Chambers
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. Craig Anthony Chambers, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born in Yadkin County on March 4, 1968 to Lewis Anthony Speaks and Alice Chambers. Craig attended New Horizons Adult Day Program for many years and absolutely loved it there. He enjoyed doing puzzles, eating, books, and gospel music. Craig loved to have a scarf...
Pamela "Pam" Evans Smith
Oct 3, 2024
Mrs. Pamela “Pam” Evans Smith, 65, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born in Yadkin County to the late Charles Edward Evans Mary “Shorty” Grey Collins Evans. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Barry Smith; her K9 Cocker Spaniel companions, Bella and Noel; aunts and uncles, Betty (Don) Evans Church, Bobby (Earline) Evans, Roger (Jane)...
Stacy Hobson Smitherman
Oct 2, 2024
EAST BEND - Mrs. Stacy Eldora Hobson Smitherman, 93, of Baltimore Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born January 26, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Harvey and Hester Mickles Hobson. Mrs. Smitherman was a faithful member of Believers Baptist Church as long as her health permitted....