Obituaries
John D. Groce
Sep 3, 2014
John D. Groce, 86, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. He was born March 27, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Mode and Floy Vestal Groce. Mr. Groce was a Tobacco Farmer and also served in The US Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Randy Dale...
Cora Ruth Howell
Aug 31, 2014
Cora Ruth Norman Howell, 96, passed away Sunday August 31, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born December 25, 1917 in Yadkin County to the late Ervin and Cora Bovendor Norman. She was the best Mom and Nanny anyone could ask for and she will be greatly missed. She was a member of Grace Bible Church. She was...
George Thomas Steelman
Aug 24, 2014
Steelman Yadkinville - George Thomas Steelman, 56, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born April 25, 1958 in Forsyth County to G.L. Steelman and Peggy Poindexter Steelman. God blessed George with a kind soul and a loving disposition. George's godly nature, his sincere heart, and his humble and patient spirit will continue...
Tobie Jones Styers
Aug 23, 2014
Yadkinville Mrs. Tobie Ann Jones Styers, 71, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at PennyByrn at Maryfield. Mrs. Styers was born July 11, 1943 in Stokes County to Wiley and Oma Ferguson Jones. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Styers was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie "L.J." Styers; and...
Aubrey Allen Lee
Aug 21, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Aubrey "Buddy" Allen Lee, 79, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Lee was born November 16, 1934 in Botetourt County, VA to Amos and Lillie Barnett Lee. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lee was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....
Jay & Jackie Casstevens
Aug 20, 2014
Casstevens Boonville - Jay & Jackie Casstevens, loving parents, grandparents, great grandparents, sister, brother, aunt and uncle went to be with our Lord Jesus on August 20, 2014. They were married for 47 years. Jackie was a retired accountant with Yadkin Community Hospital (Hoots) and had a loving work family there for 30 plus years. Jay was a retired employee...
Roy Arnold Steelman
Aug 16, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Roy Arnold Steelman, 92, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Steelman was born October 9, 1921 in Yadkin County to Arnold and Alma Dobbins Steelman. He served in the US Army during WWII after graduating from Yadkinville High School. Mr. Steelman was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting where he served...
Elizabeth Nifong Adams
Aug 15, 2014
Adams Yadkinville - Elizabeth Ann Nifong Adams, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2014. She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity and She Laughs without Fear of the Future. Proverbs 31:25. Elizabeth was born April 4, 1934 in Davidson County to the late Raymond Glen Nifong and Mary Lois Sink Nifong. In addition to...
Melvin Junior Hawks
Aug 13, 2014
Hawks Yadkinville- Mr. Melvin Junior Hawks of Courtney Church Road went home to be with his Savior and Lord 6:25 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. He had been critically ill for 3 weeks. Mr. Hawks was born December 20, 1930 in Surry County to the late George Washington and Lilly Akers Hawks. He was retired from several...
Essie Mae Swaim Mathis
Aug 13, 2014
Essie Mae Swaim Mathis, 85, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Willowbrook Healthcare Center. She was born December 8, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Oscar "Ross" and Lonnie Weatherman Swaim. She was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. Mrs. Mathis retired from Chatham Manufacturing she also enjoyed traveling, camping, grandkids, sewing, working in her flowers, and her...
James "Ken" Kenneth Holcomb
Aug 9, 2014
Elkin James Kenneth "Ken" Holcomb, age 69, of Elkin, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Ken was born on September 5, 1944 in Surry County, NC to the late Lee and Helen Simmons Holcomb. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carolyn Dobbins Holcomb of Jonesville, NC, and his two sons, K....
Betty Jean Holcomb Murphy
Aug 6, 2014
Betty Jean Holcomb Murphy, 60, passed away Wednesday August 6, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1953 to the late Crate and Thelma Burcham Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Raymond Burcham, Norris Burcham, and Spencer Holcomb. Surviving are her husband of 43 years Billy Ray Murphy; two son Billy Todd...
Jimmy Woodrow Taylor
Aug 4, 2014
East Bend Mr. Jimmy Woodrow Taylor, 77, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Taylor was born November 8, 1936 in Forsyth County to Evan and Annie Tedder Taylor. He was a lifelong member of Enon Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the...
Wilma Robbins Waddell
Aug 4, 2014
Wilma Robbins Waddell, 68, passed away Monday August 4, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Claude James and Lettie "Peg" Holcomb Robbins. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Geraldine Robbins, two brothers Jimmy Robbins and Leroy Robbins, and a grandson Nicholas Waddell. Surviving are her...
Donna Leatherman Layell
Aug 3, 2014
Donna Faye Leatherman Layell, 51, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1963 in Surry County to Alfred and Annie Cave Leatherman. She was preceded in death by a sister Charlene Leatherman. Surviving are her parents; sons Justin (Jessica) Layell, Kurt Layell; granddaughter Josey Layell; three sisters Darlene (Carlton) Webb, Ravona (Randy) Abbott,...
Preacher Junior Royall
Aug 1, 2014
Preacher Junior Royall, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 1, 2014. He was born August 16, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late David and Martha Shore Royall. He was a pastor of Gospel Way Baptist church for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 64 years Maxie Mae...
Elna Coe Brewer
Jul 31, 2014
Brewer Yadkinville- Mrs. Elna Mae Coe Brewer, 85, of Joe's Drive passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to the late Numa and Lillie Irene Campbell Coe. Mrs. Brewer was retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with over 25 years of...
Brian Lynn Ragsdale
Jul 30, 2014
East Bend Mr. Brian Lynn Ragsdale, 40, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Ragsdale was born November 19, 1973 in Yadkin County to Gary Lynn Ragsdale and Patsy Lane Widener. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Brian loved to fish and hunt. Mr. Ragsdale was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Vernie...
Rubin "Bug" Patterson Gardner
Jul 29, 2014
Rubin "Bug" Patterson Gardner, 88, passed away Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gardner was born May 8, 1926 to the late Clovis Edward "Edd" and Nellie Pettis Gardner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eloise Brown Gardner, a sister Beaulah Brown, four brothers William Gardner, Cliffton Gardner, Maxton Gardner, and John Gardner....
Vera Coffey Foster
Jul 29, 2014
Obituary for Vera Coffey Foster Yadkinville - Vera Coffey Foster, of Huntsville, died July 29, 2014. She was born May 10, 1931 in Watauga County. Mrs. Foster is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. Foster, whom she married on August 9, 1961. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Bertie Wall Coffey, formerly of Fleetwood,...