Obituaries
Darnell Anders Grimes
Apr 7, 2025
Yadkinville - Myrtle “Darnell” Anders Grimes, 75, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Yadkinville. She was born April 11, 1949, in Forsyth County to the late Mick and Ruth Anders. She loved her Lord most of all, her family, and being a simple woman who also loved to cook, go to yard...
Emma Ruth Lunsford Lyons
Apr 5, 2025
East Bend – Emma Ruth Lunsford Lyons, 88, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. She was born June 17, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Reuben Fate Lunsford and Viva Fletcher Lunsford. Emma enjoyed going to NASCAR races, the beach, and reading. She was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for her family. Emma retired from Hanesbrands after 40...
Bill Hampton Adams
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Bill Hampton Adams, 90, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was born March 30, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Arthur Adams and Thursie Alley Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Speer Adams; and five siblings. Mr. Adams loved spending time with his grandchildren. In his younger days,...
John Hutchens
Apr 4, 2025
John Gilbert Hutchens or “Big John” 72 of Forbush passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2025. John was born in Winston Salem North Carolina and grew up on Main Street in Yadkinville where his parents Gilbert Hutchens and Lena Weatherman ran the Eagle Grocery. He married Janet Poindexter in 1981 and they were together until her passing in December of...
Annie Bell Church
Apr 4, 2025
Ms. Annie Bell Church, 79, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born in Yadkin County on June 23, 1945, to Calvin Fred Hutchens and Thelma Irene Cook Speer. Annie was the Head Dietitian at Hoots Memorial Hospital until they closed, and then she began working at Pruitt Health in Elkin where she would later retire. She had...
Evan Chase Thompson
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Evan Chase Thompson, 22, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born in Iredell County on July 18, 2002 to Kasey Thompson and Bobbie Kilby Thompson. Evan was an excellent athlete, as he really excelled playing basketball, football, track, and swimming. He was quite the artist and did beautiful work. Evan also enjoyed music. He was a...
"Gene" Marvin Eugene Cheeks
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Marvin Eugene “Gene” (Shorty) Cheeks left holes in our hearts this morning April 1st, 2025. It seems like this should be one of his April fool’s pranks but we know he believed and is now in a better place. He was born in Rowan County to Marvin and Jean Cheeks on December 9, 1955. He attended Rowan County Schools....
Andrew Lowell Beck
Apr 1, 2025
Andrew Lowell Beck, 66, passed away Tuesday April 1, 2025. He was born December 20, 1958 to Clyde Beck and Daphne Howell Chipman. Mr. Beck loved making things, had his pilot’s license, and was a machinist. He was preceded in death by his mother Daphne Howell Chipman. Surviving are his fiancée Carla Renegar Pelfrey; his father Clyde Beck; stepson Kelly...
William Bryce Brown
Mar 30, 2025
Brown
Boonville- Mr. William Bryce Brown, 74, of Highway 67 passed away peacefully Sunday March 30, 2025 at Willowbrook Health Care in Yadkinville. He was born April 13, 1950 in Surry County to the late William Leo and Elva Choplin Brown. Mr. Brown retired from NC Division of Motor Vehicles as a Drivers License Examiner with several years of service. He...
Marthalene Lineberry Brannon
Mar 30, 2025
Ms. Marthalene Lineberry Brannon, 81, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was born May 19, 1943 to the late Charlie Pet Lineberry and Ola Mae Taylor Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Ray Lineberry; and the father of her children, Gary Lee Brannon. Mrs. Brannon retired from RJ Reynolds with...
Janet Pruitt
Mar 30, 2025
Janet Crotts Pruitt, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Janet was born on November 11, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late John Crotts and Mary Crotts.
Janet found joy in her gardening and flowers. She loved all animals, especially horses, and wanted to care for any animal that she came across. Janet deeply loved her family and enjoyed...
Charlotte Miller Baity
Mar 29, 2025
Mrs. Charlotte Miller Baity, 82, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born December 23, 1942 to the late Charles Isaac Miller and Melba Lucinda Todd Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, John Thomas “Tommy” Baity; grandchildren, Jake Thomas Baity I, Jake Thomas Baity II, Angel Briana...
Tony Nathan Garris
Mar 29, 2025
Mr. Tony Nathan Garris, 78, passed away on March 29, 2025. He was born on July 12, 1946 in Surry County to the late William Dean and Dora “Ella” Hall Garris. Tony enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, golf, and being outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judy Holleman Garris; and two brothers, Gayle...
Robert "Robbie" Glenn May
Mar 26, 2025
Yadkinville – Robert “Robbie” Glenn May, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born June 30, 1957 in Washington D.C. to the late Glenn “G.A.” Astor May and Shelby Kimmer May. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Diane May. Robbie is survived by his wife, Darla Francisco May; son, Brandon...
Gregory Kim Young
Mar 25, 2025
Young
YADKINVILLE - Mr. Gregory Kim Young, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born April 29, 1964 in Fayette County, West Virginia to Lawrence Edward Young, Sr. and Tressie Aretta Lovejoy Young. Mr. Young worked as a manager in retail for several years. He attended Heaven View Tabernacle when his health permitted, loved his cat,...
Benny Allen Hudson
Mar 25, 2025
Benny Allen Hudson 85, passed away March 25, 2025 at his home. He was born September 23, 1939 to Warren and Ila Patton Hudson who are deceased. Benny was self-employed as a farmer and body shop owner. His passion was restoring cars of all types. He never saw a stranger and would help anyone he could.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda...
Janet Rose Brannon Salmons
Mar 23, 2025
Janet Rose Brannon Salmons, 76, of Yadkinville, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Novant Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Janet was born to Charles Davis Brannon and Jessie Ruth Brown Brannon on January 30, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Davis and Jessie Ruth, her older brother Larry Brannon, younger sister Cheryl Brannon Grose, and her...
Richard Wayne Gardner, Sr.
Mar 22, 2025
Mr. Richard Wayne Gardner, Sr. 84 of Jonesville, NC had his final ride on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born in Lancaster, SC on December 9, 1940, the son of Frank and Margie Gardner. Richard spent his life happily driving his big rig across America for 57 years. We feel sure he entered Heaven behind the wheel of his...
Clara Burchette
Mar 22, 2025
Our beloved Clara Mae Burchette , age 86 of Hamptonville, NC. Was born in Danville ,VA on December 3,1938, daughter of Desmond Gray Smith, Sr. and Ella Mae Gentry Smith. Clara passed away on March 22,2025 at the SECU Mountain Valley Hospice.
Clara was preceded in death by her parents, brother Desmond Gray Smith, Jr. Daughter Lisa Rose Burchette; Sons’s Gary...
Daniel Lineberry
Mar 21, 2025
Daniel Lineberry went to be with his Lord and Savior the 21st of March, 2025. He was born to the late Monroe and Edith Hinshaw Lineberry on the 23rd of March, 1939. Daniel enjoyed spending time on the golf course and heading to the coast to surf fish. He also answered the call of his country in 1962 and served...
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