Obituaries
Josephine Burchette Norman
Apr 17, 2015
Josephine Burchette Norman, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday April 17, 2015. She was born February 27, 1943 in Surry County to the late Russell James and Lollie Anders Burchette. She was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. Mrs. Norman was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry Eldon Norman on...
Julius "Junior" Monroe Reece
Apr 16, 2015
Yadkinville Mr. Julius "Junior" Monroe Reece, Jr., 63, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Mr. Reece was born October 1, 1951 in Surry County to the late Monroe and Lucy Caudle Reece. He was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church and retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. Mr. Reece is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Lou Hobson; son,...
Garl Grant Jester
Apr 14, 2015
Our loving father, Garl Grant Jester, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He has gone to be with his beloved wife Grace, who died on January 12, 2007. Now their "Enduring Love" will be for Eternity. He was born on May 18, 1925 in Yadkin County where he remained a lifetime resident. He was a...
Linda Gillenwater
Apr 13, 2015
Linda left this world and went to be in heaven on 4-13-15. Linda was born March 18, 1962 in El Paso, Texas to Liliane Gillenwater and the late Larry D. Gillenwater. She fought very hard against terrible complications from her long-term diabetes. Our hearts are broken because we kept hoping for a miracle but her body could not fight the...
Gary Lee Todd
Apr 10, 2015
Gary Lee Todd, 65, passed away Friday April 10, 2015. He was born August 7, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Clifford Franklin and Myrtle Kimmer Todd. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Franklin Eugene Todd. Surviving are his wife Bonnie Royal Todd; three...
Maude Macemore Carlton
Apr 9, 2015
Carlton Yadkinville- Mrs. Maude Marie "Granny" Macemore Carlton, 95, of Hoots Road passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, April 09, 2015. She was born December 23, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late Edd Hampton and Nancy Eve Haynes Macemore. Mrs. Carlton was a loving homemaker for her family, enjoyed spending her time by taking care of her grandchildren,...
Walter Justice Gardner
Apr 8, 2015
Gardner Hamptonville- Mr. Walter Justice Gardner, 91, of Key Street passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Willowbrook Healthcare. He was born March 3, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Ed and Nellie Pettis Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a retired farmer and worked for several years at the C.C. Camp in Utah. In addition to his parents, he was...
Clifford Brian Harrold
Apr 8, 2015
Lexington Mr. Clifford "Cliff" Brian Harrold, 53, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Mr. Harrold was born February 17, 1962 in Wilkes County to the late J.R. and Betty Jean Souther Harrold. He worked at Phillips Van Heusen as an A Tech over maintenance for 3 years. Mr. Harrold is survived by his wife, Zona Renee Younger Harrold; four children,...
Ella Louise Swaim
Apr 6, 2015
Infant, Ella Louise Swaim passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. Miss Ella was born to Joshua and Mary Beach Swaim. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Tess Elizabeth Swaim; grandparents, Jeff and Patty Beach and Micky and Bobbie Swaim; and great grandmothers, Louise Swaim and Norma Beach. Miss Ella was preceded in death by her...
Gray Travis Helton
Apr 3, 2015
Helton Yadkinville - Gray Travis Helton, 70, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born February 2, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Ford Travis Helton and Mozelle Gentry Helton. Surviving are his wife, LaRue Page Helton; two daughters; six grandchildren; brother, Ricky (Becky) Helton; several other family members. The family will be receiving friends from 4:00 to...
Kenneth Groce Campbell
Apr 3, 2015
Jonesville Mr. Kenneth Groce Campbell, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 03, 2015. Kenneth was born November 15, 1930 in Yadkin County to Roscoe and Pearl Groce Campbell. He was a lifelong member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Kenneth...
Norman Dale Haynes
Apr 1, 2015
Mr. Norman Dale Haynes, 83, of Jonesville NC went home to be with the Lord and Savior on April 1, 2015. He was born in Yadkin County on August 28, 1931, the oldest child of Pernie Bray Haynes and Finley Haynes, who preceded him in death, as well as sister, Carol Bryant and a nephew, Dwayne Bryant. Norman was a...
Martha Gray Dinkins
Mar 30, 2015
Yadkinville Mrs. Martha Gray Hauser Dinkins, 90, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Martha was born October 8, 1924 in Yadkin County to Herman and Connie Douglas Hauser. She was a devoted member of Yadkinville First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and prepared communion. In 1947, Martha married Charles Hugh Dinkins, who died December...
Tommy John Shore
Mar 30, 2015
East Bend Mr. Tommy John Shore, 49, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2015 surrounded by his family. Tommy was born February 19, 1966 in Yadkin County to John Henry and Patricia Geraldine Pitts Shore. He was a member of East Bend Friends Meeting, which he dearly loved, and served the church faithfully as a Sunday School Teacher and a...
Robert Lee Bryant
Mar 30, 2015
- Mr. Robert Lee Bryant, 59, of Kyle Street passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at his home. He was born April 7, 1955 in Yadkin County to the late Claude and Louise Long Bryant. Mr. Bryant graduated from Surry Community College with an Associate Degree in Accounting and an Associate Degree in Applied Science and Business Administration. He was...
Nola Julena Mitchell
Mar 30, 2015
Hamptonville Mrs. Nola Julena Wishon Mitchell, 91, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Forsyth medical Center. Mrs. Mitchell was born November 21, 1923 in Yadkin County to George and Clara Belle Coleman Wishon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Seth Thomas Mitchell; two sons, Larry Mitchell and Michael Mitchell; and two...
Mary Martha Perry Winston
Mar 28, 2015
Winston Yadkinville- Mary Martha Perry Winston, 93, passed away Saturday March 28, 2015. She was born October 30, 1921 to the late Ocie Earl and Wilma Crosby Perry. Mrs. Winston was a member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert Francis Winston; one sister; two brothers. Surviving are her children Gerri...
Scott Hemric
Mar 26, 2015
Hemric Yadkinville- Scott Hemric, 52, passed away Thursday March 26, 2015. He was born July 4, 1962 in Yadkin County to Steve Harvey Hemric, Jr., and Rena Marlene Smith Hemric. Scott was a person who enjoyed life and helping people out. He was preceded in death by his father Steve Harvey Hemric, Jr.; grandparents Harvey and Kathleen Hemric, Cora Evelyn...
Inez Callie Waddell
Mar 25, 2015
Yadkinville Mrs. Inez Callie Cheek Waddell, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Waddell was born January 31, 1927 in Yadkin County to D.W. and Oma Groce Cheek. She was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and being outside. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Waddell was preceded in death...
Norene Matthews
Mar 22, 2015
East Bend Mrs. Norene Miller Matthews, 88, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 22, 2015. Mrs. Matthews was born January 22, 1927 in Yadkin County to Ulysses and Lura Hobson Miller. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Matthews worked at Hanes Hosiery until her retirement. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded...