Obituaries

Betty Wiles Randleman

Betty Wiles Randleman

Oct 21, 2014

Randleman Boonville - Betty Lou Wiles Randleman, 77, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1937 in Surry County to the late Jake Wiles and Sarah Garris Wiles. She enjoyed singing gospel music and playing guitar and piano. Her children and her grandchildren have fond memories...

Lucille Jester Dancy

Lucille Jester Dancy

Oct 20, 2014

Lucille Jester Dancy, 80, passed away Monday October 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1934 in Iredell County to the late James Arthur and Mae Groce Jester. She was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Mary Calhoun. Survivng are her husband Curt Andrew Dancy; Children...

Ralph Monroe Ray

Ralph Monroe Ray

Oct 18, 2014

Boonville Mr. Ralph Monroe Ray, 85, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Ray was born April 3, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Vance and Hazel Oakes Ray. He served in the US Army with the 28th Infantry Division during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. After many years of hard...

Don Cranford

Don Cranford

Oct 17, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Don Cranford, 83, went home to be with or Lord on October 17, 2014. Mr. Cranford was born June 19, 1931 in Randolph County to Christopher and Della Lanier Cranford. He was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. Mr. Cranford worked for several years with his father and brothers running a sawmill and later, owned his own upholstery...

Quince Dale Tilley

Quince Dale Tilley

Oct 15, 2014

Jonesville Mr. Quince Dale Tilley, 25, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Mr. Tilley was born October 31, 1988 in Catawba County to Dale and Cassandra Brooks Tilley. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church. Quince loved working on trucks and cars, riding horses, and playing his guitar. Mr. Tilley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Ina Tilley...

Sherri Casstevens Smith

Sherri Casstevens Smith

Oct 14, 2014

Smith Yadkinville- Mrs. Sherri Jayne Casstevens Smith, 55, of Fairway Driver passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1959 in Yadkin County to Thomas W. and Joan Wooten Casstevens. Mrs. Smith was a 1977 graduate of Starmount High School and attended Surry Community College. She was currently employed with the Piedmont Triad...

Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer

Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer

Oct 13, 2014

Hamptonville Ms. Andrea "Kim" Matthews Beamer, 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 13, 2014. Ms. Beamer was born June 6, 1966 in Yadkin County to Paul and Frances Cranford Matthews. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Beamer is survived by her fiancée, Jerry Fink; two children, Tyler Beamer and Brianna Fink; one step...

Richard Irving Welch

Richard Irving Welch

Oct 11, 2014

Welch Mocksville - Richard Irving Welch, 78, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. He was born July 18, 1936 to the late Irving Welch and Genevieve Pazbzierski Welch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Pamela Shires; one grandchild; sister, Joan Welch. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn "Carol" Taylor Welch;...

Troy Otis Blevins

Troy Otis Blevins

Oct 10, 2014

Blevins Jonesville - Troy "Odie" Otis Blevins, 77, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born March 20, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Luther Alexander Blevins and Beulah Sharpe Blevins. Odie was a Deacon of Island Ford Baptist Church and also served several years as the Sunday School Superintendent. In addition to...

Lorraine Hall Pardue

Lorraine Hall Pardue

Oct 7, 2014

Pardue Yadkinville - Lorraine Hall Pardue, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2014 at her home. She was born May 17, 1928 in Surry County to the late Governor Vance Hall and Molly May Marsh Hall. Lorraine was a homemaker, always enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She also volunteered at the Yadkin County Senior Center. In addition to...

Clarence Odell Smith

Clarence Odell Smith

Oct 6, 2014

Smith East Bend - Clarence Odell Smith, 76, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. He was born March 18, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Taft Leak Smith and Elva Conrad Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Willie Gray (Roger) Hoots; brother, Thomas Lee Smith. Surviving are...

Jamie Vestal Sale

Jamie Vestal Sale

Oct 6, 2014

Jonesville Mrs. Jamie Denise Vestal Sale, 52, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Sale was born February 20, 1962 in Surry County to Vertle and Bobby Laffoon Vestal. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, watching her hummingbirds, and spending time with her dog. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sale...

Marie Prieston Titus

Marie Prieston Titus

Oct 4, 2014

- Mrs. Marie Prieston Titus, age 87, died at home in Yadkinville, NC on October 4, 2014. She was born September 9, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. She lived in Glassboro, NG during her early years. While attending Glassboro High School she met her future husband Raymond S. Titus, and they were married almost fifty years before his passing in 1994....

Jimmy Harrison Macemore

Jimmy Harrison Macemore

Oct 3, 2014

Hamptonville Mr. Jimmy Harrison Macemore, 66, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. Mr. Macemore was born January 21, 1948 in Surry County to Lem Harrison and Margie Turner Macemore. He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. Mr. Macemore enjoyed racing, fishing, working in his vineyard, doing yard work and spending time with his nephews. Mr. Macemore was preceded in...

Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens

Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens

Oct 3, 2014

Yadkinville Heaven is rejoicing from receiving a precious angel on Friday, October 3, 2014. Donny (Bunk) Jay Hutchens, 58, went to his heavenly home. Donny was born October 22, 1955 in Forsyth County to Jay C. and Marie Goad Hutchens. He attended Richmond Hill Baptist Church. Donny was a kind hearted, loving man who loved his Lord and Savior, his...

Larry Ray Gilley

Larry Ray Gilley

Oct 2, 2014

Yadkinville Mr. Larry Ray Gilley, 69, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Gilley was born January 9, 1945 in Surry County to Luther and Clara Cockerham Gilley. He served in the US Army National Guard and is a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Gilley retired from RJ Reynolds with more than 30 years...

Billy Gray Murphy

Billy Gray Murphy

Sep 29, 2014

Billy Gray Murphy, 68, passed away Monday September 29, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born January 21, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Bruce and Stella Poindexter Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter in law Jennifer Murphy. Surviving are his wife Joy Dale Ashley Murphy; children David Gregory, Carolyn (David)...

Dwayne Byrd

Dwayne Byrd

Sep 28, 2014

State Road Mr. Ralph "Dwayne" Byrd, 57, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. Mr. Byrd was born January 19, 1957 in Surry County to Horace and Virginia Sparks Byrd. He was a member of Day Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Byrd was also a member of the National Candle Association. He had his real estate license and his...

Kenneth Dale Hardwick

Kenneth Dale Hardwick

Sep 27, 2014

- Mr. Kenneth Dale Hardwick, 49, passed away Saturday September 27, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Hardwick was born December 7, 1964 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Charles Minnick Hardwick & Mary Clewis Hardwick Cooper. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Hardwick, a sister Kimmie Hardwick, stepfather Don Cooper. Surviving are his wife Dawn...

Thad Asbury Wiseman

Thad Asbury Wiseman

Sep 25, 2014

Wiseman Yadkinville - Thad Asbury Wiseman, 80, went to be with is Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2014 after dying unexpectedly at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Clyde Hauser Wiseman and Goldie Carter Wiseman. Thad accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and remained faithful....