Obituaries

Barbara Tickle White

Barbara Tickle White

May 26, 2025

Barbara Lou Tickle White passed away on May 26, 2025.

Born on September 18, 1931, Barbara was the daughter of Posey and Alma Tickle of the Red Brush Community in Surry County, NC. Barbara graduated from White Plains High School and became an RN after completing training at Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Mount Airy, NC. Later in life,...

Rufus Edward Hutchens

Rufus Edward Hutchens

May 24, 2025

Mr. Rufus Edward Hutchens, 79, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born March 30, 1946 in Davie County to the late Roby Evan Hutchens and Ida Chandler Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Hutchens, Roy Hutchens, Romie Hutchens, R.F. Hutchens; his sisters, Mary Ruth Hutchens, Ethel Myers, Yvon Felts....

Charles "Bub" Lee Ashley

Charles "Bub" Lee Ashley

May 24, 2025

Beloved father, devoted “papaw”, husband, brother, uncle, and friend, Charles Lee Ashley “Bub”, 72, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025. Bub was born on December 12, 1952 in Yadkinville, NC. He was the son of Dale and Sallie Ashley and was preceded in death by both of his parents and his beloved wife, Donna Pardue Ashley. Bub was a...

Philip Kramer, III

Philip Kramer, III

May 23, 2025

Philip Kramer, III, 71, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Philip was born on July 7, 1953, in Flushing County, New York. Philip was preceded in death by his mother, Janette Ross Grey and step father, Clay Grey. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of thirty-seven years, Dawn Kramer, sons, Douglas Kramer and wife Romina, Kyle...

Mattie Lee Wagoner Adams

Mattie Lee Wagoner Adams

May 23, 2025

Mrs. Mattie Lee Wagoner Adams, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 23, 2025. Mattie was born on January 3, 1929 to Lee and Esther Vanhoy Wagoner. Mattie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to everyone she met. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Yadkinville where she...

Eva Beatrice Reece Jones

Eva Beatrice Reece Jones

May 20, 2025

Eva Beatrice Reece Jones, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. She was born August 31, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Reece and Leathia Reece. Eva is best known for those delicious East Bend Drive In Cheeseburgers. There is a plaque at the East bend Town Park to honor Eva and Robert. Eva was a woman who...

Olevia Brown Doub

Olevia Brown Doub

May 19, 2025

East Bend – Olevia Druscilla Brown Doub, 89, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025. She was born April 21, 1936 in Forsyth County to the late Thad Brown and Minnie Matthews Brown. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Doub; sister, Owillow “Tip” Hunter. She is survived by her sons, Steve...

Billy Wayne Thompson

Billy Wayne Thompson

May 19, 2025

Mr. Billy Wayne Thompson, 74, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born in Surry County on July 7, 1950 to Boyd Thompson and Alpha Thompson. Billy worked at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for many years, where he eventually retired. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved being in the outdoors. Billy lived a very simple...

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

May 18, 2025

Mr. Roger Smith, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. He was born in Yadkin County on October 18, 1940. Roger was a musician and was best known for his beautiful rendition of Floyd Cramer’s song “Last Date” that he would play on the piano. He had the most caring, giving heart. Roger was well known in the community...

Tony Holcomb

Tony Holcomb

May 16, 2025

Tony Holcomb went to be with his Lord and Savior on the 16th of May, 2025. Mr. Holcomb was born to the late Frank and Dorothy Hill Holcomb on the 25th of July, 1959. He was a very active member at Believers Baptist Church. He loved singing in the choir and enjoyed spending time with his church family and his...

Anthony Dominick Gallagher

Anthony Dominick Gallagher

May 15, 2025

Anthony Dominick Gallagher, 69, passed away Thursday may 15, 2025. He was born August 8, 1955 in Bronx NY to the late Joseph Anthony Gallagher and Christina Lucia Ranallo Gallagher. Anthony worked with Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Joseph Gallagher. Surviving are his son Nicholas Wood; sisters Diana Gallagher,...

Scottie Sue Adams Dinkins

Scottie Sue Adams Dinkins

May 15, 2025

Scottie Sue Adams Dinkins, of Yadkinville, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born March 7, 1935 to the late E.C. Adams and Ina Swift Adams. Scottie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Yadkinville, where she sang in the choir and played handbells as long as her health permitted. She graduated from Yadkinville High...

Frankie Hutchens Cranfill

Frankie Hutchens Cranfill

May 11, 2025

Yadkinville – Frankie Lee Hutchens Cranfill, 86, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born February 14, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Leonard Buck Hutchens and Josephine Hobson Hutchens. Frankie was a member at South Oak Ridge Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School class for several years. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 20...

Charlotte June Whitaker Sizemore

Charlotte June Whitaker Sizemore

May 9, 2025

Mrs. Charlotte June Whitaker Sizemore, surrounded by family, peacefully departed for her heavenly home on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was born in Yadkin County to Charlie and Zetta White Whitaker. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Rev. J.P. Sizemore, and by her siblings, Doris Hoots, Harold Whitaker, Icie Dinkins,...

Betty Rutledge Reavis

Betty Rutledge Reavis

May 9, 2025

YADKINVILLE - Mrs. Betty Rutledge Reavis, 87, passed away peacefully Friday, May 9, 2025. She was born February 26, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Ben and Dona Key Rutledge. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Rutledge, James Rutledge, Fred Rutledge; her sister, Stella Mae Thurston; and her daughter, Pamela...

Lillian Brewbaker Wall

Lillian Brewbaker Wall

May 7, 2025

Martinsville, VA – Annie Lillian Brewbaker Wall, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born July 22, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Brewbaker and Eva Caudle Brewbaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by family members, Paul Lloyd “Billy” Brewbaker and wife Ruby “Sis”, Robert Lanier “R.L” Brewbaker and wife...

Francisco Javier Hernandez Mojica

Francisco Javier Hernandez Mojica

May 5, 2025

Obituario / Obituary

Francisco Javier Hernández Mojica

3 de diciembre de 1979 – 5 de mayo de 2025

Con profunda tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Francisco Javier Hernández Mojica, quien partió de este mundo el 5 de mayo de 2025. Nacido en México el 3 de diciembre de 1979, Francisco fue un hombre amoroso, trabajador y dedicado a su familia.

Le sobreviven su querida...

Curtis Phillip Baity

Curtis Phillip Baity

May 5, 2025

Yadkinville – Curtis Phillip Baity, 84, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025. He was born May 20, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Sheridan Baity and Myrtle Plowman Baity. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Bryon Baity; grandson, Brett Baity; sister, Betty Pardue. He is survived by his wife, Alice “Gaye”...

Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes

May 5, 2025

Mr. James “Mark” Hayes, age 63, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehab. He was born April 25, 1962 in Yadkin County to the late Harold and Nell Atkins Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by a grandchild, Faith Hodges. Mark grew up in Yadkinville attending Yadkinville Elementary and Forbush...

Douglas Ray Hart

Douglas Ray Hart

May 4, 2025

East Bend – Douglas “Ray” Hart, 65, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born July 26, 1959 in Wilkes County to the late Bronard Hart and Mary Ruth Rogers Hart. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, April Hart; brother, Ralph Hart; and his dog, Sissy. He is survived by his...