Obituaries
Betty Swaim Hemric
Jul 28, 2014
Jonesville Mrs. Betty Lou Swaim Hemric, 74, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hemric was born May 29, 1940 in Yadkin County to Richard and Ethel Sale Swaim. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hemric was preceded in death by her husband, Garvey Delano Hemric; a daughter,...
Marshall Van Sloan
Jul 27, 2014
Sloan Hamptonville- Mr. Marshall Van Sloan, 77, of Sloans Mill Road passed away Sunday July 27, 2014. He was born February 27, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Vander Couch and Sallie Wooten Sloan. Marshall was a very gentle loving person, served in the US Army, retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a faithful member of Flat...
Billy Harold Whitman
Jul 27, 2014
Whitman Pfafftown- Mr. Billy Harold Whitman, 87, of Vienna-Dozier Road passed away peacefully July 27, 2014 at Clemmons Village I. He was born February 2, 1927 in Forsyth county to the late Elmer Luther and Ida Lee Hill Whitman. Mr. Whitman was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 36 years of service, enjoyed selling used cars, and was a...
Ruby Davis Phillips
Jul 26, 2014
Phillips East Bend- Mrs. Ruby Ivalene Davis Phillips, 73, of Friendship Circle passed away peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Paul and Rosa Brown Davis. Mrs. Phillips was retired from Inmar Inc. of Winston-Salem. She was very faithful in attending Friendship Baptist Church, as long...
Helen Williams Doss
Jul 25, 2014
Doss Yadkinville- Mrs. Helen Jane Williams Doss, 81, of Carolina Avenue passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. She was born June 10, 1933 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Perry and Laura Donnell Williams. Mrs. Doss was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Marie Gentry Whitaker
Jul 24, 2014
Whitaker Yadkinville - Marie Gentry Whitaker, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was born February 20, 1919 in Yadkin County to the late Rufus and Minnie Royal Gentry. Marie was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who spent her life doing for others. She was a lifetime member...
Isabella Michelle Womack
Jul 22, 2014
Womack Hamptonville- Infant Miss Isabella Michelle Womack passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born May 20 , 2014 in Surry County to Autumn Alexus Ziglar and Robert Marshall Womac. In addition to her parents, also surviving are her grandparents, Brandy Inscore and Norman Chavis, Bobby Ziglar and Shanita Galloway, Melinda Kendrick and David Kendrick, Daro Womack and Kristyle...
Jeffrey Clay Smyre
Jul 22, 2014
Jeffrey Clay Smyre, 51, of East Bend, entered into internal rest on July 22, 2014 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. A native of Yadkin County, Jeff was born January 22, 1963 to the late Robie and Betty Chambers Smyre, Sr. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Forbush High School. He was employed at Valhala Landscaping. Jeff was an active and faithful...
James Curtis Reece
Jul 22, 2014
Advance Mr. James Curtis Reece, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a very brief battle with cancer. Mr. Reece was born by the grace of God on August 7, 1932 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. He served, first of all, his...
Rev. Norman Bruce Niemeyer
Jul 21, 2014
- Rev. Norman Bruce Niemeyer, 78, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1935 in Michigan to the late John W. and Cornelia Mae DeBoer Niemeyer. Norman Niemeyer was a missionary and a pastor. He was a member of Shallowford Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Cora Sue Elswick Niemeyer; children John W....
Charles "Butch" William Hall
Jul 20, 2014
Elkin Mr. Charles "Butch" William Hall, 65, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. Mr. Hall was born July 28, 1948 in Marion, VA to RB and Inez Carter Hall. He enjoyed playing golf and music. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by six grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Rebecca...
Eloise Holleman Stinson
Jul 20, 2014
Jonesville Ms. Dorothy Eloise Holleman Stinson, 82, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Ms. Stinson was born December 12, 1931 in Yadkin County to Henry and Nora Holcomb Holleman. In addition to her parents, Ms. Stinson was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Macemore. She is survived by two sons, Craig Mason (Jeanie) Quesenberry and...
Pauline Shore Hutchens Riddle
Jul 20, 2014
Helen Pauline Shore Hutchens Riddle, 86, passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Riddle was born October 7, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Otis & Tabitha Cass Shore. She was a Christian woman who raised seven children after her husband passed away. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where she attended...
Roy Vernon Hartwell
Jul 19, 2014
Roy Vernon Hartwell, 69, passed away Saturday July 19, 2014. He was born July 16, 1945 in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Roy Wallace and Cecilia Kathleen Oakley Hartwell. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter Jamie Ruth Ann Hutchens. Surviving are his wife of 38 years Vickie Ann Adams Hartwell;...
Roy Marvin Caudle
Jul 19, 2014
Caudle Yadkinville - Roy Marvin Caudle, 69, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born May 16, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Rozzie Pickett Caudle and Marvin B. Caudle. Roy retired from Courtney Volunteer Fire Department after serving over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Zola Pinnix and...
Grace Myers McGee
Jul 17, 2014
McGee Yadkinville - Mrs. Grace Mae Myers McGee, 84, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at her home. Mrs. McGee loved the Lord and shared this love with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, USN retired Claude A. McGee, her mother, Grace Shore Myers, three brothers Marshall Ray Myers, Wayne Dennis Myers, Ralph...
Gladys Macemore Bottoms
Jul 17, 2014
Jonesville Mrs. Gladys Macemore Bottoms, 87, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Bottoms was born January 19, 1927 in Surry County to Dee and DeEtte Simpson Macemore. She was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bottoms was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Jay Bottoms; and a...
Thomas Mickey Trivette
Jul 16, 2014
Dobson Mr. Thomas Mickey Trivette, 58, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home. Mr. Trivette was born January 13, 1956 to the late Thomas and Doris Gunter Trivette. Mr. Trivette is survived by a sister, Darlene Layell and husband John; a niece, Shannon Hodock and husband Tim; and two great nieces, Desiree Snyder and Hannah Hodock. A funeral...
Donald Lloyd Gish
Jul 15, 2014
Yadkinville DONALD LLOYD GISH, 86, of Yadkinville, NC lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 15th 2014. He was born in Little Falls, MN on April 26, 1928 to Verne and Josie Gish. He served his country in the Korean War where he received three Bronze Stars. He was a member of VFW Post #10346. Early in his career,...
Jenny "Oneda" Cave Tilley
Jul 12, 2014
Elkin Mrs. Jenny Oneda Cave Tilley, 81, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tilley was born September 9, 1931 in Surry County to Gratis and Nina Poteat Cave. She worked for Ger-Rev Manufacturing as a seamstress for many years. Mrs. Tilley enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of Oak...