Obituaries
Angela Dawn "Sissy" Holcomb Brown
May 31, 2014
- A devoted wife and mother Angela Dawn "Sissy" Holcomb Brown, 32, passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1981 in Yadkin County to Ronald Gray and Wanda Murphy Holcomb. She is survived by her husband Henry Ray Brown; two children Danielle Rose Brown, Zachary Dustin Brown; parents Ronald and Wanda Holcomb; sister...
Ted Allen Stanley
May 31, 2014
Stanley Hamptonville- Mr. Ted Allen Stanley, 75, of Macy Road, and formerly of Grand Haven Drive in Concord, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Gordon Hospice Home in Statesville surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Winfred and Beulah Harris Stanley. Mr. Stanley was retired from Central...
Marie Reavis Hall
May 31, 2014
Hall Winston-Salem - Jane Marie Reavis Hall, 80, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 25, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Arzy Marler Reavis and Alma Viola Graves Reavis. Marie was a graduate of Courtney High School and Appalachian State Teachers College. She taught High School in Rowan, Yadkin,...
Laura Davis Wall
May 27, 2014
Wall Yadkinville - Mrs. Laura Ruth Davis Wall, age 85, of Yadkinville, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was the wife of Page William Wall, who preceded her in death on January 25, 2014. Laura Ruth was born June 14, 1928 in East Bend, NC, the daughter of the late Jesse Davis and Wilda...
Megan Danielle Wood
May 25, 2014
Elkin Ms. Megan Danielle Wood, 26, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her home. Ms. Wood was born March 16, 1988 in Surry County to Sandy and Dawn Walker Wood. She was a graduate of Surry Community College and UNC Chapel Hill with highest honors and highest achievements. In addition to her parents, Ms. Wood is survived by two...
Dare Augusta Roberts Walker
May 23, 2014
Dare Augusta Roberts Walker, 79, took her first breath in heaven on Friday May 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 22, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Sherman "Shade" Roberts and Addie Harris Roberts. She was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church. She retired after 42 years at Hanes Printables. She was preceded in death...
Vicki Swaim Howard
May 21, 2014
Jonesville Mrs. Vicki L. Swaim Howard, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Howard was born July 11, 1953 in Surry County to Vern and Marie Casey Swaim. She attended Enon Baptist Church. Mrs. Howard loved to spend time camping with family and friends. In addition to her father, Mrs. Howard was preceded in death...
Evan Walter Vestal
May 17, 2014
Boonville Mr. Evan Walter Vestal, 88, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Elkin Healthcare. Mr. Vestal was born June 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to Dewalt and Lora Collins Vestal. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mr. Vestal was owner and operator of Kennedy Auto which was his life and hobby for 60 years. In addition to...
Ruth Nelson Wooten
May 15, 2014
Wooten Yadkinville - Ruth Nelson Wooten, 75, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center. She was born July 5, 1938 in Forsyth County to the late Walter Lee Nelson and Lillie Mae Jackson Nelson. Ruth received her Master's of Cake Decorating Diploma from the Wilton School of Cake Decorating...
Frances Groce Blevins
May 14, 2014
Hamptonville Mrs. Frances Groce Blevins, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mrs. Blevins was born May 20, 1925 in Yadkin County to Moses and Floy Vestal Groce. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles Jackson Blevins; a son, Charles Wayne Blevins; four sisters; and four brothers....
Kenneth Wayne Hobson
May 13, 2014
East Bend Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Hobson made his peaceful journey into the arms of God with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Ken was born in Forsyth County to the late Tyre and Edith Davis Hobson. Ken was born on December 25, 1950 and loved sharing that being born on Christmas Day was special to...
Roy houston Templeton
May 13, 2014
Harmony Mr. Roy Houston Templeton, 95, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Brian Center in Statesville. Mr. Templeton was born September 14, 1918 in Iredell County to William and Nancy Mullis Templeton. He was a member of Winthrop Friends Meeting where he taught Sunday school for many years. Mr. Templeton loved gardening and was also a well-known carpenter....
Marie Hutchens Myers
May 13, 2014
Myers Hamptonville - Marie Hutchens Myers, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Roy Lee Hutchens and Hattie Sizemore Hutchens Beck. Marie was a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always enjoyed being around her friends and family. In...
Carl Taft Vanhoy
May 12, 2014
Jonesville Mr. Carl Taft Vanhoy, 105, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. Carl was born June 25, 1908 in Wilkes County to the late William and Sarah Smith Vanhoy. At an early age, his family moved to Yadkin County where he resided until his death. He was a living Yadkin County history book as he literally experienced the end of...
Joyce Hurchens Dinkins
May 12, 2014
Dinkins Yadkinville- Mrs. Joyce Hutchens Dinkins, 88, of Shacktown Road passed away peacefully Monday, May 12, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was born October 15, 1925 in Yadkin County to the late Harrison and Vercie Allgood Hutchens. Mrs. Dinkins was retired from Yadkin County Social Services and was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. She was a...
Joe Burchette
May 9, 2014
Burchette Hamptonville - Joe Burchette, 82, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. He was born January 29, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Otto Redrick Burchette and Daisy Elizabeth Cummings Burchette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roland Burchette, Bill Burchette, Donald Burchette, Roger Burchette; sisters, Mary Francis Burchette,...
Gary Leigh Bricker
May 9, 2014
sBricker Advance - Gary Leigh "Pee Paw & G-Pa" Bricker, 68, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. He was born July 24, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Harold Karl Bricker and Dorothy Lindberg Bricker. He was a graduate of Elmhurst College (1967). Gary was most known for his gregarious personality and caring nature, most fitting...
Ersie Tuttle Hoots
May 6, 2014
Hoots Walkertown - Ersie Rebecca Tuttle Hoots, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1928 in Stokes County to the late Jim Lee Tuttle and Susie Tatum Tuttle. Ersie retired from Western Electric after 33 years of service. She volunteered for the Meal on Wheels program. She was also in a...
Christopher Gary Shores
May 6, 2014
King Shores, Chris G. of King, NC 8/18/82-5/6/14 On Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 Chris joined his Grandma Sue Lamp and Grandma Edwina Shores in the presence of Jesus Christ. Chris was born in Flint, MI to Gary Clyde Shores and Debra Sue Lamp. Growing up in Michigan, Chris was an avid, award winning wrestler. His fondness for the sport continued...
Malcolm Herbert Longworth
May 5, 2014
Malcolm Herbert Longworth, 77, passed away Monday May 5, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Longworth was born January 23 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Herbert Harrison Longworth and Faith Kinnamon Longworth. He was retired from R. J. Reynolds and was active in the Surry County Boy Scouts. Herb enjoyed trout fishing and spending time in the Mountains. He...