Obituaries

William Sherman Hutchens

William Sherman Hutchens

Feb 4, 2016

Elkin Mr. William Sherman Hutchens, 69, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hutchens was born April 21, 1946 in Surry County to John and Helen Shore Hutchens. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hutchens was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Billy Lee Jester. He is survived by two children, Billy Hutchens and Kim Hutchens (Charles);...

John Ray Church

John Ray Church

Feb 4, 2016

Church East Bend - John Ray Church, 78, passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born June 8, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William Matthew Church and Lula Jonies Church. Ray has served as chief of police for the towns of East Bend, Boonville, and Yadkinville. He also served as chief deputy...

Marjorie Alice Douglas Miller

Marjorie Alice Douglas Miller

Feb 3, 2016

Marjorie Alice Douglas Miller, 95, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born July 11, 1920 to the late Wiley Norman Douglas and Venna Beeman Douglas. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband G W Miller, Jr.; granddaughter...

Florence "Eb" Evelyn Hutchens

Florence "Eb" Evelyn Hutchens

Jan 31, 2016

Florence Evelyn "Eb" Hutchens, 84, passed away Sunday January 31, 2016. She was born March 26, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Harrison and Julia Phillips Hutchens. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters Eleanor Wyatt, Annie Lou Hutchens; two brothers D H Hutchens, James Hutchens; two nephews Noel Lee Hutchens and Timothy Hutchens. Surviving are...

Zeddie Kiah Mullis, Jr.

Zeddie Kiah Mullis, Jr.

Jan 30, 2016

Mullis Hamptonville - Zeddie "Z.K." Kiah Mullis, Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center. He was born February 27, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Zeddie Kiah Mullis, Sr. and Margie Mayberry Mullis. Z.K. graduated from West Yadkin High School in 1951. He was drafted into the U.S. Army shortly after and served...

Rachel S. Dull

Rachel S. Dull

Jan 30, 2016

Mrs. Rachel S. Dull, 103, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born May 17, 1912 in Yadkin County to the late John Henry and Mary Stokes. Mrs. Dull was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was the oldest living member of Mountain View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Herbert Jay Brendle

Herbert Jay Brendle

Jan 27, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Herbert Jay Brendle, 98, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mr. Brendle was born January 2, 1918 in Yadkin County to Carl and Cora Shore Brendle. He was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting. Mr. Brendle retired from Piedmont Airlines as an Airplane Mechanic after 40 years of service. He enjoyed flying and...

James Allen Shore

James Allen Shore

Jan 26, 2016

Shore Hamptonville - James Allen Shore, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born May 27, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Shore and Muriel Adams Shore. Allen drove a truck and retired from Douglas Battery and Unifi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Allen enjoy the outdoors and working in his garden. In...

James Clyde Williams

James Clyde Williams

Jan 24, 2016

Williams Boonville - James "Jimmy" "Nut" Clyde Williams, 79, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was born June 14, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde Eldon Williams and Frances Ann Moxley Williams. Jimmy owned and operated Williams Body Shop for 45 years. He was a Boonville Town Commissioner for 8 years. Jimmy was in the Boonville Fire...

Sherman Lee Gregory

Sherman Lee Gregory

Jan 22, 2016

Dobson Mr. Sherman Lee Gregory, 69, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gregory was born January 1, 1947 in Wilkes County to Preston and Hazel Jennings Gregory. He retired from RJ Reynolds with more than 30 years of service. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gregory was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy...

George Daniel "Hamp" Hampton

George Daniel "Hamp" Hampton

Jan 21, 2016

George Daniel "Hamp" Hampton, 80, passed away Thursday January 21, 2016. He was born July 26, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Royce Hampton and Katherine Ferguson Hampton. Mr. Hampton was retired from Sara Lee Hosiery and was a member of Hanes Grove United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Ronnie Hampton; a...

Daren Gray

Daren Gray

Jan 21, 2016

Gray Ronda, NC- Daren Gray, also known as "Daredevil Daren", 55, of Old Highway 60 passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home. He was born July 15, 1961 in Yadkin County to the late Richard Clyde and Mary Jane Welborn Gray. Mr. Gray was a member of Dennyville Baptist Church but had been attending Crossfire Church in Wilkesboro...

Paul Ross Taylor

Paul Ross Taylor

Jan 18, 2016

Taylor Pfafftown- Mr. Paul Ross Taylor, 77, of Reynolda Road passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born May 24, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Garlie and Amanda Ross Taylor. Mr. Taylor was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was a member of New Home United Methodist...

Thomas Allen Cranfill

Thomas Allen Cranfill

Jan 18, 2016

Yadkinville Mr. Thomas Allen Cranfill, 82, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Cranfill was born February 21, 1933 in Yadkin County to Henry and Lois Cockerham Cranfill. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and trustee. Mr. Cranfill was a veteran of the US Army, having served...

Mary Lou Martin Williams

Mary Lou Martin Williams

Jan 18, 2016

Hamptonville Mrs. Mary Lou King Martin Williams of Hamptonville passed away Monday, 18 Jan 2016. She was born Nov 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Miles W & DeEtte Riley King. Eighty-five years, a full life of service to God and caring love to family and friends. Found great happiness in caring for others and undertaking craft projects. Mary...

Diane Meadows

Diane Meadows

Jan 18, 2016

Yadkinville Mrs. Linda "Diane" Allen Meadows, 58, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Meadows was born October 16, 1957 in Yadkin County to Aldean and Bonnie Dinkins Allen. Diane enjoyed playing softball when she was younger. Diane was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; Bonnie Allen; two brothers, Ricky (Kathy)...

Thelma Melissa Renegar Norman

Thelma Melissa Renegar Norman

Jan 14, 2016

Thelma Melissa Renegar Norman, 95, passed away Thursday January 14, 2016. Mrs. Norman was born December 20, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Lonnie Marvin Renegar and Lula Moxley Renegar. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother who will be missed by all. Mrs. Norman loved working in her yard and she was also a wonderful cook....

Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes

Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes

Jan 12, 2016

Mary Eleanor Sprouse Hayes (103 ½)passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mary was born on July 5, 1912 to the late Will and Fannie Wagoner Sprouse. She married William Kenney Hayes on July 5, 1930. They farmed together for 42 years until Kenney passed away of a heart attack on April 16,...

Georgie Kathleen Shermer

Georgie Kathleen Shermer

Jan 12, 2016

Yadkinville Ms. Georgie Kathleen Shermer, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Willowbrook Health Care. Ms. Shermer was born January 22, 1928 in Forsyth County to Alvin and Mamie Hutchens Shermer. Georgie was saved at age 18 and had read the bible over 30 times. Her and her mother called Willowbrook home in November 1994. She blossomed with the...

Pauline Hobson

Pauline Hobson

Jan 10, 2016

East Bend Mrs. Pauline Hicks Hobson, 84, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Hobson was born July 28, 1931 in Yadkin County to Allen and Maude Spillman Hicks. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hobson was preceded in...