Obituaries
Calvin Jackson Mabry
Jun 23, 2014
Jonesville Pastor Calvin Jackson Mabry, Sr., 64, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Pastor Mabry was born August 18, 1949 in Patrick County, VA to Fred and Margaret Epperson Mabry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all, he enjoyed spreading the word of God. He was the pastor at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic...
Susie Cora Yarboro Stonestreet
Jun 22, 2014
Susie Cora Yarboro Stonestreet, 101, passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 at Clemmons Village I. Mrs. Stonestreet was born March 31, 1913 in Surry County to the late Monroe and Elizabeth Harp Yarboro. She was a member of Benham Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband William Rester Cockerham, second husband Doyle Stonestreet; an infant...
Reola Combs Cheek
Jun 21, 2014
Cheek Hamptonville - "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7, Reola Combs Cheek, 90, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 8, 1923 in Wilkes County to the late Flossie Henderson Combs and Alfonso Combs. Reola was a faithful member of Oak...
Fred Jay Reece
Jun 20, 2014
Fred Jay Reece, 84, passed away Friday June 20, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 4, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. Mr. Reece served with the US Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Jack Reece and Billy Reece. Surviving...
Brady Wade Willard
Jun 20, 2014
Yadkinville Mr. Brady Wade Willard, 81, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Willard was born January 19, 1933 in Yadkin County to John and Gladys Driver Willard. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a member of Pilot View Friends Meeting, where he served as an usher for many years....
James H Hobson
Jun 18, 2014
Hobson Yadkinville- Mr. James H. "Jim" Hobson, 80, of Old US 421 Highway East went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born September 18, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Claude H. and Minnie B. Hobson. Mr. Hobson worked for several years as a mechanic with Pennington Chevrolet....
C. L. Mcknight, Jr.
Jun 17, 2014
C. L. Mcknight, Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014 at his residence. Mr. McKnight was born April 1, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late C. L. McKnight, Sr. and Urseal Reece McKnight. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mr. McKnight served with the US Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by...
Doyle Claybron Grose
Jun 17, 2014
Doyle Claybron Grose, 84, went home to be with his Lord on June 17, 2014. Mr. Grose was born April 17, 1930 in Iredell County to the late Carl Thomas and Bertha Wallace Grose. Mr. Grose was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He served in the US Army. He was a member of the Harmon Masonic Lodge 0420 for...
Miles Ray Whitaker
Jun 15, 2014
Whitaker Yadkinville - Miles Ray Whitaker "Poppie", 82, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. He was born January 26, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late John Haskel Whitaker and Clara Belle Underwood Whitaker. Ray loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed the outdoors and spending time in his garden. In...
Terry Dean Vestal
Jun 15, 2014
Hamptonville Mr. Terry Dean Vestal, 63, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Vestal was born April 12, 1951 in Surry County to Troy and Annie Sue Brown Vestal. He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vestal is survived by a son, Jason Vestal, and two brothers, Rannie Vestal...
Warren G. Blackburn
Jun 14, 2014
Elkin Mr. Warren G. Blackburn, 88, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Blackburn was born March 4, 1926 in Wilkes County to Lee and Beulah Wood Blackburn. He was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and was owner and operator of Blackburn Brother's Lawn Mower and Chainsaw Repair Shop. Mr. Blackburn enjoyed small game...
Plumer Hutchens Wooten
Jun 14, 2014
Yadkinville Mrs. Plumer Hutchens Wooten, 93, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Wooten was born May 18, 1921 in Yadkin County to Theodore and Emma Spivey Hutchens. She was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Wooten worked at John D. Holcomb store for many years and was also seamstress and enjoyed working in...
Jackie Jacqueline Royal Howell
Jun 13, 2014
Jackie Royal Howell, 92, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Wilie David and Rachael Della Nicks Royal. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, six brothers, her husband Everette Lockett Howell, and...
Lydia Penelopy Stokes Dobbins
Jun 12, 2014
Mrs. Lydia Penelopy Stokes Dobbins, 90, of Hamptonville died at home on Thursday June 12, 2014. She was born November 15, 1923 to James Arthur and Flora Bell Pinnix Stokes. Lydia was loved by all who knew her for the love and devotion she so unselfishly gave her family and friends. She cherished life and will be greatly missed. She...
Brenda Wilkins Oliver
Jun 11, 2014
Brenda Wilkins Oliver, 65, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born August 5, 1948 in Surry County to Claude and Margaret Elder Wilkins. She was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. Proceded in death by a nephew Brian Guyer. Surviving are her husband of 45 years Roger Oliver; her parents Claude...
John Cleveland Brooks
Jun 9, 2014
Mr. John Cleveland (J.C.) Brooks, 79, of Yadkinville passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 9, 2014, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. J.C. was born February 20, 1935 in Yadkin County to Joseph and Era Speaks Brooks. J.C. graduated from Boonville School and his earliest jobs included Jim's Grill and Clinard Equipment. He owned and operated a dairy farm (Brooks Meadow Farm) with...
Edgar Guy Swaim
Jun 6, 2014
Edgar Guy Swaim, 78, passed away Friday June 6, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Swaim was born February 29, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Edgar and Stella Myers Swaim. He was a member of Swaims Baptist Church and retired from Unifi. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Scottie Wagoner Swaim; two brothers...
Terry Lee Tucker
Jun 4, 2014
Tucker Jonesville- Mr. Terry Lee Tucker, 70, of Sandy Berry Road passed away Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at his home. He was born April 23, 1944 in High Point, NC to the late Dallas Alexander and Lucy King Tucker. Mr. Tucker worked for several years in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator. He was a faithful member of...
Mozelle Hayes Huff
Jun 3, 2014
Huff Boonville- Mrs. Eva Mozelle Hayes Huff, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Avante Nursing Home in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Huff was born July 11, 1928 in Surry county to the late Floyd Roosevelt and Alva Vada Mathis Hayes. She attended Boonville United Methodist Church and worked as the Church Secretary for several years. In addition to her...
Billy Leo Hayes
Jun 3, 2014
Billy Leo Hayes, 83, passed away Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Hayes was born February 11, 1931 in Surry County to the late Floyd Roosevelt and Alva Vada Mathis Hayes. Mr. Hayes served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha Jean Jones Hayes; two brothers Roy...