Obituaries

Frank Hicks Walker

Frank Hicks Walker

Feb 25, 2015

Yadkinville Frank Hicks Walker "It's not the things we get, but the hearts we touch that will determine our success in life." Dr. Frank Hicks Walker,93, of Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community passed away on February 25, 2015. He was born in Elkin, North Carolina on July 30, 1921, to Lonnie Franklin Walker and Disa Hicks Walker. In addition to his...

Richard Lee Redding

Richard Lee Redding

Feb 21, 2015

Redding Yadkinville- Mr. Richard Lee Redding, 69, of Booger Swamp Road passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born March 22, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Charles and Pearl Potter Redding. Mr. Redding was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with several years of service. He was a member of Center United...

Bryan Edwin Kent

Bryan Edwin Kent

Feb 20, 2015

Thank You God for letting us borrow this special child for just a small amount of time. Bryan Edwin Kent, 52, passed away Friday February 20, 2015. He was born July 18, 1962 to John Edwin Kent and Paula Kent Saunders. He was preceded in death by his father, a daughter Heather Kent, a brother John Michael Kent. Surviving are...

Henry Wayne Sizemore

Henry Wayne Sizemore

Feb 18, 2015

Sizemore Yadkinville - Henry Wayne Sizemore, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born November 23, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Bruce Sizemore and Mozelle Hinshaw Sizemore. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Gale Bowman Sizemore; son, Kevin (Jamie) Sizemore of...

Ethelene Sparks Holman

Ethelene Sparks Holman

Feb 18, 2015

Ethelene Sparks Holman, 80, of Jonesville left her earthly home early on the morning of February 18, 2015. She was born June 23, 1934 to Elzie and Betty Pardue Sparks of Cycle. On April 26, 1953, Ethelene married the love of her life, Roy Holman, and they were blessed with four daughters, who survive her. Mrs. Holman was preceded in...

Shelba Jean Collins Royall

Shelba Jean Collins Royall

Feb 17, 2015

Shelba Royall, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2015. Shelba was born on August 29, 1942 to Robert Nelson and Gertie Flynn Collins. She was a faithful member of Gospel way Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. Shelba was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Rosie Lee Warden,...

Howard Frank Gentry

Howard Frank Gentry

Feb 17, 2015

Gentry Yadkinville- Mr. Howard Frank Gentry, 86, of Dudley Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born February 7, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late William Miles and Ollie Leona Pendry Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a farmer who enjoyed hiring lots of the local community kids to help work in his crops of...

Jean Kelly Hennings

Jean Kelly Hennings

Feb 14, 2015

Jean Kelly Hennings (81) of Crestwood KY formerly of East Bend, NC passed away February 14, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry L. and Mary Ethel Kelly; brothers, Tom and Bud Kelly; sisters, Marie Dinkins, Arlene Wooten and Jo Herndon. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Paul Hennings; three sons, Steve (Debbie),...

Kelly Wilton Hicks

Kelly Wilton Hicks

Feb 12, 2015

Kelly Wilton Hicks, 66, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born April 21, 1948 in Virginia to the late Charlie Wilton and Ella Jean Dixon Hicks. Surviving are his wife Brenda Caudle Hicks; a daughter Kimberly (Rodney) Reece; two grandchildren Jacob Hicks and Landon Reece; three sisters Loretta Edwards,...

Daniel Lee Gilley

Daniel Lee Gilley

Feb 11, 2015

Jonesville Mr. Daniel Lee Gilley, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Gilley was born August 6, 1926 in Surry County to James and Sarah Nixon Gilley. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilley was preceded...

Irene Ferguson Groce

Irene Ferguson Groce

Feb 10, 2015

Groce Hamptonville- Mrs. Irene Ferguson Groce passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born March 22, 1913 in Surry County and enjoyed most of her almost 102 years gardening and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bynum and Carrie C. Ferguson, her husband, Farmer Groce, infant son, Ronnie, brother, Aubrey Ferguson, and a sister, Margaret...

Gorrell Clinton Prim

Gorrell Clinton Prim

Feb 10, 2015

Prim Yadkinville- Mr. Gorrell Clinton Prim, a loving father, grandfather, husband, and son passed away February 10, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Hester Prim, his wife, Marjorie Holton Prim, and a sister, Cecile Prim Brandon. Mr. Prim is survived by his son, Gorrell Clinton Prim, Jr. and wife, Valerie; granddaughters Joy...

Viola May Pinnix

Viola May Pinnix

Feb 10, 2015

Viola May Pinnix, 96, passed away Tuesday February 10, 2015. She was born July 4, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Banner and Alice Sparks Pinnix. Mrs. Pinnix was hard worker and avid Gardner and very great cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband Hermon Snow; 2nd husband Raymond Pinnix; son Stuart Pinnix; daughter...

Alice Coe Shore

Alice Coe Shore

Feb 9, 2015

Alice Coe Shore, 63, passed away Monday February 9, 2015. She was born November 24, 1951 in Surry County to the late Roy Clifton and Dorothy McCormick Coe. Alice was a graduate of UNC-Greensboro with a BA and Masters of Education. She later obtained her EDS degree from ASU. Alice retired from the Yadkin County School System where she was...

Paul Grady Brandon

Paul Grady Brandon

Feb 9, 2015

Brandon Yadkinville - Paul Grady Brandon, 68, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. He was born June 11, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late William Grady Brandon and Geneva Hutchens Brandon. Paul retired from R.J. Reynolds. He always enjoyed going to the beach, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great...

Sandra Coates Eichorn

Sandra Coates Eichorn

Feb 8, 2015

Eichorn Winston-Salem - Sandra Coates Eichorn, 67, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was born September 12, 1947 to the late Robert Coates and Winifred Rawlings Coates. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Scottie Keaton; granddaughter,...

Robert Henry Hodge

Robert Henry Hodge

Feb 7, 2015

Boonville Mr. Robert Henry Hodge, 82, passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 from injuries sustained in an accident on his farm. Robert was born June29, 1932 in Surry County to Henry and Ruby Hodges Hodge. He was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. Robert was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean War. He...

Robert "Bobby" Claude Gray

Robert "Bobby" Claude Gray

Feb 1, 2015

Robert "Bobby" Claude Gray, 78, passed away Sunday February 1, 2015. He was born August 24, 1936 to the late Paul Gray and Edith Pinnix Holbrook. Mr. Gray was retired from R.J. Reynolds. He served in the US Army in Korea after the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Tony Gray. Surviving are his...

Pansy Roberts Nichols

Pansy Roberts Nichols

Feb 1, 2015

Jonesville Mrs. Pansy Louise Roberts Nichols, 88, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Nichols was born February 21, 1926 in Yadkin County to Samuel and Doris Ireland Roberts. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her husband, Talmage D. Nichols and five siblings. She is survived by two sons, Charles Nichols...

Susan Melinda Webb McKnight

Susan Melinda Webb McKnight

Jan 31, 2015

Susan Melinda Webb McKnight, 58, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 31, 2015. She was born August 22, 1956 in Surry County to Charles Linden and Lucille Macy Webb. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Susan loved to go Camping and spending time with her friends. She was preceded in death by her...