Obituaries
Violet Lewis Shaw
Dec 28, 2013
Jonesville Mrs. Violet Lewis Shaw, 92, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Morningside Assisted Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Shaw was a native of Ashe County and a long-time resident of Jonesville, NC. The daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Allen Lewis, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Lonnie Hugh Shaw; and...
Charles Gray Hutchens
Dec 27, 2013
Jonesville Mr. Charles Gray Hutchens, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Friday, December 27, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hutchens was born February 24, 1955 in Surry County to Gray and Catherine Anthony Hutchens. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. Charles enjoyed riding his motorcycle and restoring old cars. Mr. Hutchens was preceded in...
Naomi "Homie" Bryant
Dec 26, 2013
Hamptonville Ms. Naomi "Homie" Bryant, 80, passed away December 26, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Ms. Bryant was born February 17, 1933 in Surry County to Rev. Madison and Annie Taylor Bryant. She faithfully attended Marler Road Baptist church as long as her health permitted. In addition to her parents, Ms. Bryant was preceded in death by a sister,...
Beulah Mae Harris Stanley
Dec 25, 2013
Stanley Yadkinville- Beulah Mae Harris Stanley, 100, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born February 2, 1913 to the late Daniel Benjamin Harris and Valley Alice Mathis Shore. She was the oldest member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She retired from Carolina Bloomer Company in 1975. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Fuchsia P Pardue
Dec 25, 2013
Pardue Hamptonville- Mrs. Fuchsia P. Pardue, 85, of Pea Ridge Pass passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born March 5, 1928 in Wilkes County to the late Robert and Dare Myers Pardue. Mrs. Pardue was a faithful employee to Chatham Manufacturing for 40 years. She was a devoted member of Union Baptist Church...
Kenneth Gray Swaim
Dec 24, 2013
Swaim Yadkinville- Mr. Kenneth Gray Swaim, 71, of Shacktown Road passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 at his home. He was born June 13, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Atlas and Helen Inscore Swaim. Mr. Swaim worked for several years with R.J.R./Nabisco and was retired from Kraft Foods. He was an active and faithful member, as long as...
Gerald Patrick Healy
Dec 24, 2013
- Mr. Gerald Patrick Healy, 80, of Pine Valley Drive passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in New Orleans, La, on December 18, 1933 to the late Thomas Morris Healy, Jr. and Olga Adams Healy. Mr. Healy was a graduate of Marist High School in Atlanta, Ga, and Southern College of...
Ethel Emma Warren
Dec 24, 2013
Ethel Emma Warren, 93, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 at the Elms at Tangelwood. She was born May 28, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Franklin and Pamilia James Warren. She was a member of Huntsville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Thomas ray "bud" Warren and James Edward "Eb" Warren....
JoAnn Shore Shaffner
Dec 23, 2013
Shaffner Hamptonville- Mrs. JoAnn Shore Shaffner, 61, of Sloans Mill Road passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home. She was born July 7, 1952 in Iredell County to the late Lester and Nora Brooks Shore. Mrs. Shaffner was retired from Indera Mills, and had been disabled for the last 23 years. She was a faithful member of Oak...
Angel Lucille Bowman Wishon
Dec 22, 2013
Angel Lucille Bowman Wishon, 40, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Wishon was born February 27, 1973 in Yadkin County to Jimmy Lee Bowman and Dorothy Chapel Gibbs. Surviving are her husband Rick Carlton Wishon; her mother Dorothy Chapel (Joe) Gibbs; her father Jimmy Lee Bowman; a sister Candy (Ronald) Ray; two grandmothers...
Tony Lazzarie Ireland
Dec 22, 2013
Ireland Randleman - Tony Lazzarie Ireland of 5542 Randleman Road, Randleman passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 22, 2013, surrounded by family. A native of Yadkin County, North Carolina, he retired from High Point sprinkler. He was an avid fisherman and loved to ride his motorcycle with his brother Herman. He is preceded in death by parents,...
Nancy Smith Norman
Dec 22, 2013
Norman East Bend - Nancy Ann Smith Norman, 73, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Robah Tomlinson Smith and Vina Petree Smith. Surviving are her husband, Donald Bowman Norman; children, Annette (Michael) Lyon, Donna Norman, Charles (Tina) Norman; grandchildren, David Kirkpatrick, Tiffany Kirkpatrick. Her...
Elsie Ruth Draughan Hurt
Dec 22, 2013
Elsie Ruth Draughan Hurt, 93, passed away Sunday December 22, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Hurt was born July 6, 1920 to the late Hugh Gene and Bertie Southard Draughan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband E. K. Hurt, Jr.; two sisters and one brother. Surviving are her daughter Brenda (Bob) Dill, grandchildren...
Nancy Williams McCann
Dec 21, 2013
McCann March 10, 1930 - December 21, 2013 "A Smile to Remember" Yadkinville - Nancy Williams McCann, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 21, 2013. She was born on March 10, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Ralph and Minnie Williams. She was a life-long member of Forbush Baptist Church. In addition to...
Moses Delmar Groce
Dec 20, 2013
Groce Boonville - Moses Delmar Groce, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home. He was born March 6, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Moses Calvin Groce and Floy Vestal Groce. Delmar was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time on...
Sonny Alton Davis
Dec 20, 2013
- Sonny Alton Davis, 61, passed away Friday December 20, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born November 29, 1952 to the late Rex Leland Davis and Frances Lashmit Davis Allen. He was a member of Huntsville Baptist Church and was owner of Davis Motor Company. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially his pride and joy, his...
Michael Lee Martin
Dec 19, 2013
Martin Jonesville - Michael Lee Martin, 59, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center in Yadkinville after a long Illness. He was born January 1, 1954 in Surry County to the late J Lee and Rita Brooks Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Nancy Jane Brooks,...
Eddie Lefayette Shore
Dec 18, 2013
Hamptonville Mr. Eddie Lefayette Shore, 48, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Eddie was born August 20, 1965 in Wilkes County to Charles "Ed" and Lucy Mathis Shore. He was a member of Cranberry Baptist Church. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Anita Coe Shore; a very special...
Robert Lee Davis
Dec 15, 2013
Davis Yadkinville - Robert Lee Davis, 54, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was born April 23, 1959 in Yadkin County to the late William Franklin Davis, Sr. and Ella Roberts Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Roberts, Wade Davis; niece, Brittany Poindexter. Surviving are his sons, Bobby (Jodi) Davis,...
George L. Steelman
Dec 15, 2013
Yadkinville Mr. George L. Steelman, 86, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home. Mr. Steelman was born July 22, 1927 in Yadkin County to George and Bernice Hutchens Steelman. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during WWII in the Pacific Ocean Theatre. Mr. Steelman was a member of Huntsville Baptist Church and retired from...