Obituaries

Miles Ray Whitaker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Angela Dawn "Sissy" Holcomb Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...