Obituaries

Kent William Casstevens

Kent William Casstevens

Nov 21, 2013

Boonville Mr. Kent William Casstevens, 64, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Casstevens was born November 1, 1949 in Surry County to Frank and Mary Holcomb Casstevens. In addition to his parents, Mr. Casstevens was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Casstevens. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Casstevens; two sisters, Johnsie Fletcher and...

Elwood McCollum

Elwood McCollum

Nov 21, 2013

Winston Salem Mr. Leonard Elwood "Woody" McCollum, 74, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. McCollum was born April 2, 1939 in Yadkin County to Oliver and Elizabeth Kiger McCollum. He was a member of Shacktown Church of Christ and retired from RJ Reynolds. Mr. McCollum was an avid golfer and often enjoyed going...

Susie Cheek

Susie Cheek

Nov 21, 2013

Hamptonville Ms. Ivina "Susie" Cheek, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home. Ms. Cheek was born November 14, 1944 in Surry County to Spurgeon and Notra Pardue Cheek. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church and retired from Dana Corporation after many years of service. Susie loved her family...

Margaret Foust Gabard

Margaret Foust Gabard

Nov 19, 2013

Gabard Yadkinville - Margaret Foust Gabard, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born November 18, 1920 in Alamance County to the late Daniel Luther Foust and Zola Belle McPherson Foust. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Escar Gabard and four sisters. Surviving are her...

Francis Alexander Hutchens

Francis Alexander Hutchens

Nov 19, 2013

Hutchens Boonville- Mr. Francis Alexander "Skip" Hutchens, 60, of Nebo Road passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his home. He was born January 20, 1953 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Frank and Margaret Elizabeth Whitfield Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was retired with several years of service from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a member of Forbush Friends...

Moie Sprinkle Billings

Moie Sprinkle Billings

Nov 17, 2013

Moie Sprinkle Billings, 91, passed away Sunday November 17, 2013 at Elkin Health Care. She was born June 11, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Walter and Mamie Viola Brown. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 1st husband Roger William Sprinkle, her 2nd husband Worth...

Estelle Karasann Winters

Estelle Karasann Winters

Nov 17, 2013

Yadkinville Estelle Karasann Winters, 59, died Sunday morning at her home in Yadkinville. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, "Nana," aunt, colleague and friend to all who knew and loved her. She never once met a stranger. Karasann was born March 27, 1954, in Elkin, NC, to the late Clyde Edward Winters and Estelle Shore Nance. She spent her...

Eugene Dinkins

Eugene Dinkins

Nov 16, 2013

Dinkins Yadkinville- Mr. Eugene Dinkins, 92, of 2916 Shacktown Road passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Dan and Maude Dinkins. Mr. Dinkins was former owner and operator of Dinkins Brothers Shell Station of Yadkinville, and of the Yadkinville Car Wash. He was a...

John Henry Willard

John Henry Willard

Nov 14, 2013

John Henry Willard, Sr. September 2, 1922 - November 14, 2013 BOONVILLE - Mr. John Henry Willard, Sr., age 91, of Boonville passed away November 14 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 2, 1922 to Joseph Gorrell and Viola Speer Willard. Mr. Willard was an Elder at Mt. Nebo Church of Christ for 55 years and...

Charles Odell Porter, Sr.

Charles Odell Porter, Sr.

Nov 12, 2013

. Porter Hamptonville- Mr. Charles Odell Porter, Sr., of Mayberry Mill Road passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born February 14, 1948 in Wayne County, West Virginia. He was raised by his parents, Waldo Ray Adkins and Virginia Lee Zirkle Adkins. He was a loving, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He...

Devon Harding Short

Devon Harding Short

Nov 11, 2013

Yadkinville Mrs. Devon Viola Harding Short, 60, separated this life unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2013. Mrs. Short was born July 14, 1953 in Forsyth County to Oscar and Louise Tomlin Harding. She attended Yadkin County Schools and also attended Tabernacle United Church of Christ when her health permitted her to. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Short was preceded...

Melva Legans Gough

Melva Legans Gough

Nov 11, 2013

Gough Yadkinville- Mrs. Melva Legans Gough, 73, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born December 4, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Roland and Frances Reavis Legans. Mrs. Gough was retired from McLean Trucking and was owner and operator of Flowerland Florist in Yadkinville for 15 years. She was...

Walter Henry Speer

Walter Henry Speer

Nov 8, 2013

Speer East Bend - Walter Henry Speer, 95, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at his home. He was born September 17, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Willie Huriah Speer and Nettie Geneva Spillman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frank Loville Martin Speer; two sisters and a brother. As a...

Lester Gaither Miller

Lester Gaither Miller

Nov 7, 2013

Miller Hamptonville - Lester Gaither Miller, 85, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born March 12, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Sidney Gaither Miller and Beulah Shore Miller. Lester was a devoted member at Flat Rock Baptist Church. He volunteered for Yadkin Christian Ministries and Meals on Wheels. Lester was a member...

Charles Richard Hutchens

Charles Richard Hutchens

Nov 4, 2013

Hutchens Yadkinville - Charles Richard Hutchens, 73, passed away Monday, November 04, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Worth Tammage Hutchens and Alma Burchette Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Bowman Hutchens; son, Randall Lee Hutchens; sister, Peggy Joan Hutchens;...

June Turner Stevenson

June Turner Stevenson

Nov 3, 2013

Mrs. June Turner Stevenson, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November3, 2013 surrounded by her kids. She was born June 14, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late George Preston and Lizzie Wagoner Turner. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her 1st...

Miles Ance Church

Miles Ance Church

Nov 2, 2013

East Bend Mr. Miles Ance Church, 69, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Church was born February 15, 1944 in Surry County to Miles and Edith Storie Church. He attended Elkin High School and retired from Unifi with over 30 years of service. On January 31, 1996, he was given a second chance at...

Bobby Lee Wagoner

Bobby Lee Wagoner

Nov 1, 2013

Mr. Bobby Lee Wagoner, 52, passed away Friday, November 01, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Wagoner was born September 9, 1961 to Harvey "Buck" and Sarah "Maxine" Shaffner Wagoner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagoner was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alexis Nichole; and a sister, Debbie Collins. He is survived by three children, Amanda (Lester) Bentley,...

Hazel Nixon Brown

Hazel Nixon Brown

Oct 31, 2013

HAZEL NIXON BROWN Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt Hazel Fay Nixon Brown died on October 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Hazel was born in Columbus County, North Carolina, on June 30, 1940 to Roy and Lela Nixon, and moved around the state with her family during her early years. She graduated from Pilot...

Susie Matthews Wooten

Susie Matthews Wooten

Oct 30, 2013

Susie Matthews Wooten, 100, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born September 11, 1913 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph Frances "Frank Bill" and Eliza Jane Choplin Matthews. She was the oldest member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Chester Wooten;...