Obituaries

Betty Branon Brown

Betty Branon Brown

Feb 13, 2017

Brown Hamptonville – Betty Lee Branon Brown, 79, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. She was born April 22, 1937 in Iredell County to the late David Lee Branon and Fairy Critz Branon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Samuel Brown. Surviving are her husband, Albert Ray Shumaker; sons, Samuel...

Lorene Vanhoy Simmons

Lorene Vanhoy Simmons

Feb 13, 2017

Statesville Mrs. Betty “Lorene” Vanhoy Simmons, 85, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Catawba Valley Hospital.  Mrs. Simmons was born December 28, 1931 in Yadkin County to John Roosevelt and Gertha Nichols Vanhoy.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest William Simmons; two sisters, Linda Poplin and Judy Ann Vanhoy; and...

William Ernest Fulp

William Ernest Fulp

Feb 13, 2017

Fulp Yadkinville-  Mr. William Ernest Fulp, 77, of Old US 421 Highway East passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  He was born June 2, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Ernest Woodrow and Nannie Bynum Grubbs Fulp.  Mr. Fulp was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 36 years of service...

Lucy Peele Venable

Lucy Peele Venable

Feb 12, 2017

Lucy Peele Venable, 91, passed away Sunday February 12, 2017. She was born January 1, 1926 in Surry County to the late Thomas “Tom” Peele and Myrtle Sneed Peele. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; two brothers. Surviving are her nieces Margie Peele Stone, Louise (Jimmy) Berrier, Tona (Doyle) Sturdivant, Juanita (George) Chriscoe; other nieces and...

Allen Franklin Holcomb

Allen Franklin Holcomb

Feb 12, 2017

Allen Franklin Holcomb, 80, passed away Sunday February 12, 2017. He was born July 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin Peeler Holcomb and Della Calloway Holcomb. He was a member of Mitchell’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Boonville, NC. He served 6 years in the US Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

James "Jim" Dorman Brandon

James "Jim" Dorman Brandon

Feb 11, 2017

James “Jim” Dorman Brandon, 92, an inquisitive man with a sharp mind until the end, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1924 in Yadkin County to Franklin Fisher “Fish” Brandon and Lela Ann May Brandon. Mr. Brandon was a long time resident of Winston-Salem, NC. He was a...

Frank Beamer

Frank Beamer

Feb 7, 2017

Beamer Yadkinville – Franklin “Frank” Delano Roosevelt Beamer, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 07, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born September 27, 1930 in Surry County to the late Ed Richard Beamer and Martha Annie Hodge Beamer.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Reece Beamer; sisters, Betty...

Anna Gough Wiles

Anna Gough Wiles

Feb 6, 2017

Anna Gough Wiles, 91, passed away Monday February 6, 2017. She was born October 13, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late L. J. and Nancy Myers Gough. She graduated from Courtney High School in 1943. Mrs. Wiles retired from Western Electric in 1981 with 35 years of service. She was a member of South Fork Baptist Church. She was...

Boyd Columbus Owens

Boyd Columbus Owens

Feb 6, 2017

Boyd Columbus Owens, 79, passed away Monday February 6, 2017. Mr. Owens was born November 5, 1937 to the late Rufus and Mable Jane Mayes Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Patty Royall Owens; two sisters Kathrine Snyder, Georgie Stanley; a brother James Owens. Surviving are a son Danny (Michele) Owens; a daughter Becky Harris;...

Bradley Neil Burckhalter

Bradley Neil Burckhalter

Feb 5, 2017

Burckhalter Jonesville-  Mr. Bradley Neil Burckhalter, 34, of Swan Creek Road passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017.  He was born July 1, 1982 in Surry County, he attended  Starmount High School, loved listening to his music, and was an avid University of North Carolina Tarheel Basketball Fan.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard & Thelma Barber, and...

James "Harold" Lashmit

James "Harold" Lashmit

Feb 2, 2017

Advance Mr. James “Harold” Lashmit, 76, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Lashmit was born January 23, 1941 in Yadkin County to Henry and Thelma Sain Lashmit. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lashmit was preceded in death by his wife, Jereleen Turner Lashmit; five...

Buddy Dale Gough

Buddy Dale Gough

Feb 2, 2017

Gough Mocksville- Buddy Dale Gough, 55, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Mr. Gough was born in Davie County on April 17, 1961 to Delma “Bud” Gough and Zella Ratledge Gough. He was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Gough is survived by his mother; and two daughters, Jessica Gough...

Floy Mae Eller Brown

Floy Mae Eller Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown Yadkinville- Floy Mae Eller Brown, 69, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home.  She was born December 12, 1947 in High Point to the late Floyd Eller and Florence Mae Sizemore.  She graduated from Yadkinville High School and was married to the love of her life Roy Kenneth Brown.  Mrs. Brown was blessed with...

Amanda Starr Brown

Amanda Starr Brown

Jan 31, 2017

  Brown Yadkinville- Amanda Starr Brown, 31, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home.  She was born January 11, 1986 in Yadkin County to Kenneth Wayne Brown.  She attended New Horizons Adult Day Services where she was loved by everyone.  She enjoyed music, and spending time with her  family.  She was especially fond of her Amber. ...

Mildred Matthews Brown

Mildred Matthews Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown        East Bend-  Mildred Matthews Brown, 89, will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was born July 27, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Henry and Mae Matthews.  She was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband and love of her...

Gerald Calvin Groce

Gerald Calvin Groce

Jan 31, 2017

Gerald Calvin Groce, 76, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017. Mr. Groce was born October 22, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Burley Bilson and Lola Mae Whitaker Groce. Gerald was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. He loved to work and provide for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife...

Robert "Bobby" Clarence Brown

Robert "Bobby" Clarence Brown

Jan 31, 2017

Brown Yadkinville- Robert Clarence “Bobby” Brown, 42, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home.  He was born April 23, 1974 in Yadkin County to Roy Kenneth Brown and Floy Mae Eller Brown.  Bobby enjoyed carp fishing, hunting, and any adventures with his best buddy, Shawn Byrd and Jeff Norman.  He had a lot of good...

Patricia Ann Macy Woodle

Patricia Ann Macy Woodle

Jan 30, 2017

Hamptonville Mrs. Patricia Ann Macy Woodle, 78, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Ann was born March 17, 1938 in Yadkin County to Clay and Nellie Swaim Macy. She was faithfully married to Conard Woodle for 56 ½ years. Ann was a West Yadkin High School graduate. She worked for 25 years at Harmony Sewing and...

Rosa Matthews Chappell

Rosa Matthews Chappell

Jan 29, 2017

Chappell Hamptonville – Rosa Matthews Chappell, 86, a lifelong resident of Yadkin County, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home.  She was born February 22, 1930 in the Forbush area to the late Joseph T. and Sarah Wooten Matthews.  Rosa attended Fall Creek School and married her husband Garl in May of 1948.  Rosa, her husband, and her...

Charles "Landy" Weatherman

Charles "Landy" Weatherman

Jan 28, 2017

Weatherman   Jonesville- Charles "Landy" Weatherman, 80, of Jonesville, died Saturday, Jan. 28th, 2017. He was born May 8, 1936 in Yadkin County. He was married to Faye Vanhoy Weatherman who preceded him in death in 2014. Mr. Weatherman was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church and was a previous member of West Yadkin Volunteer Fire Department. He was also...