Obituaries

David Lee Reece

David Lee Reece

Feb 23, 2016

Boonville Mr. David Lee Reece, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Reece was born February 21, 1940 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. In addition to his parents, Mr. Reece was preceded in death by five brothers, Billy Dale, Jack, Fred, Odell, and James Reece. He is survived by...

Nancy Baity Eddleman

Nancy Baity Eddleman

Feb 21, 2016

Eddleman Yadkinville- Mrs. Nancy Baity Eddleman, 73, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Vienna Village in Pfafftown, where she had been residing for the past few years. She was born December 11, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Dewey and Sarah Shore Baity . Mrs. Eddleman was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church. She was a devoted...

Lucille Adelia Gough

Lucille Adelia Gough

Feb 19, 2016

Mrs. Lucille Adelia Gough, 94, of Yadkinville passed away February 19 at her residence. Mrs. Gough was born in the community of Shacktown on January 29, 1921 to the late Paul Alexander Shermer and Laura Conrad Shermer. In addition to her parents, Lucille was also preceded in death by six siblings, Bankston Ford Shermer, John Hugh Shermer, Pauline Shermer Wiles,...

Keisha Savannah Dowell

Keisha Savannah Dowell

Feb 19, 2016

Keisha Savannah Dowell, 26, passed away February 19, 2016. She was born August 8, 1989 in Forsyth County to Arnold L. Dowell and Lendy Brumfield. She was preceded in death by her brother Dennie W. Brumfield. Surviving are her parents; her son Dennis Carson Grant Collins, his father Justin Andrew Collins; many other special family members and friends. My precious...

Lois Mae Gough Pardue

Lois Mae Gough Pardue

Feb 18, 2016

Lois Mae Gough Pardue, 84, passed away Thursday February 18, 2016. She was born January 9, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late John Martin and Nina Sizemore Gough. Mrs. Pardue was retired as Secretary for G&B Oil Company and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Carlie B....

Tony Graham Wood

Tony Graham Wood

Feb 18, 2016

Wood Hamptonville- Mr. Tony Graham Wood, 50, of Arnold Road passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Moore County from a work related accident. He was born March 18, 1965 in Yadkin County to Edisel Arthur Wood and Marie Wood Lancaster. Mr. Wood worked with Vegetation Management Inc. and loved spending his time outdoors by hunting, mowing, or working in...

Gilbert Lee Grose

Gilbert Lee Grose

Feb 17, 2016

Grose Yadkinville - Gilbert Lee Grose, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Grose was born on June 7, 1934 to the late Carl and Bertha Grose in Iredell County. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Jerry Lee Grose and...

Lena Clayton Byrd

Lena Clayton Byrd

Feb 16, 2016

Byrd Yadkinville- Mrs. Lena Marie Clayton Byrd, 83, of Dudley Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1932 in Caswell County to the late Wiley V. and Lessie Rudd Clayton. Mrs. Byrd kept children at her home for several years and became known as "Mama Lena". Then in 1979 she...

Stepthen Danny Moxley

Stepthen Danny Moxley

Feb 16, 2016

Moxley Salisbury - Stephen Danny Moxley, Sr., 68, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born June 12, 1947 in Surry County to the late Richard D. Moxley and Nancy Pruitt Moxley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, R.D. Moxley, Eldon Moxley. Surviving are his wife, Karen Spry Moxley; son, Steven...

Billy Joe Stephenson

Billy Joe Stephenson

Feb 15, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Billy Joe Stephenson, Sr., 87, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stephenson was born August 15, 1928 in Kyle, Texas to John Young and Maggie Groos Stephenson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. Mr. Stephenson was a veteran of the US Navy, having served 3 years, and...

Richard Lawrence Lawhorn

Richard Lawrence Lawhorn

Feb 13, 2016

Richard Lawrence Lawhorn, 78, passed away Saturday February 13, 2016. He was born October 16, 1937 to the late Jesse and Blanche Lawhorn. Mr. Lawhorn was a retired from the US Navy after 24 years of service and also from Parrish Tire Company after 24 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Margie Lawhorn. Surviving are...

Helen Gladys Carter Kiger

Helen Gladys Carter Kiger

Feb 12, 2016

Helen Gladys Carter Kiger, 84, on February 12, 2016, after a final period of trial, Helen retired to rest and, as she promised, wait for her loved ones to join her where souls do not grow weary and bodies do not grow old. She was born October 7, 1931 to the late Thad Carter and Ada Mae Yates Carter. Her...

Terrence Bruno Kryska

Terrence Bruno Kryska

Feb 11, 2016

State Road Mr. Terrence Bruno Kryska, 71, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Kryska was born January 6, 1945 in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Bruno and Virginia Janas Kryska. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Kryska was a member of the EVTA in Elkin. Mr....

Henderson "Junior" Winfield Macemore

Henderson "Junior" Winfield Macemore

Feb 10, 2016

Hamptonville Mr. Henderson Winfield Macemore, Jr., 77, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Macemore was born February 15, 1938 in Yadkin County to Henderson and Sallie Sprinkle Macemore. In addition to his parents, Mr. Macemore was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Wagoner Macemore; and a grandson, Scott Driver. He is survived by two children,...

David Lee Childress

David Lee Childress

Feb 9, 2016

Boonville Mr. David Lee Childress, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Childress was born August 17, 1953 in Iredell County to John Ervin and Myrtle McCollum Childress. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Childress was preceded in death by a...

William "Bill" Marvin Goins, Jr.

William "Bill" Marvin Goins, Jr.

Feb 8, 2016

Goins Winston-Salem - William "Bill" Marvin Goins, Jr., 78, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born November 6, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William Marvin Goins, Sr. and Mozella Shore Goins. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for over 30...

Danny Ray Spicer

Danny Ray Spicer

Feb 7, 2016

Elkin Mr. Danny Ray Spicer, 54, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2016 at his home. Mr. Spicer was born May 5, 1961 in Surry County to Susie Lowe Spicer and the late Charlie Spicer. In addition to his mother, Mr. Spicer is survived by three sisters, Brenda (Rickey) Carter, Bonnie Spicer, and Debra Sides; three brothers, Dennis (Doris) Spicer, Darrion...

Donald Gray Todd

Donald Gray Todd

Feb 6, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Donald Gray Todd, 70, passed away Saturday, February 06, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Todd was born October 27, 1945 in Forsyth County to David W. Todd, Sr. and Dorothy Cruthirds Todd. He was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Donald was employed by Food Fair for many years and retired from Lowes Foods in Yadkinville....

Mary Lou Shelton

Mary Lou Shelton

Feb 5, 2016

Yadkinville Mrs. Mary Lou Martin Shelton, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 05, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Shelton was born October 28, 1917 in Claudeville, VA to Arthur and Mecie Palmer Martin. She was a very loving lady who enjoyed taking care of everyone. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by twelve...

Judy Marie Harris Simmons

Judy Marie Harris Simmons

Feb 4, 2016

Judy Marie Harris Simmons, 70, passed away Thursday February 4, 2016. She was born June 10, 1945 in Surry County to the late O E and Hazel Long Harris. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters Geraldine Sasser, Carolyn O'Conner, Alice Judd; three brothers Norman Harris, James...