Obituaries

Edith Combs Steelman

Edith Combs Steelman

Jul 14, 2013

- Our Mother, Edith Nell Combs Steelman, age 99 went home to live with her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2013. She was born in Surry County January 24, 1914 to the late Luther Combs and Shirley Roberta "Bertie" Cockerham Combs. She received Jesus as her Savior when she was a young girl at Elkin Valley Baptist Church in Elkin...

Vera Lineberry Davis

Vera Lineberry Davis

Jul 13, 2013

Vera Lineberry Davis, 92, passed away Saturday July 13, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born September 21, 1920 to the late Gurney and Lora Matthews Lineberry. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John C. "Red" Davis, a daughter Kathy Thomas, two son-in-laws Alvin Lee Starling, Mike...

James Conrad McDaniel, Sr.

James Conrad McDaniel, Sr.

Jul 11, 2013

- Mr. James Conrad McDaniel, Sr., 89, of Wilson Street passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born July 22, 1923 in Pike county, MS to the late James Marshall and Mollie Raborn McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel was retired from Swift & Co., now known as ConAgra, with several years of service....

Maverine Harris Hobson

Maverine Harris Hobson

Jul 10, 2013

Hobson Yadkinville- Mrs. Maverine Harris Hobson, 75, of Union Grove Church Road passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Calvin and Pansy Sizemore Harris. Mrs. Hobson was co-owner and operator of East Bend Hardware, with her husband, for over 25 years. She was a devoted...

Gurtha Brown Steelman

Gurtha Brown Steelman

Jul 8, 2013

Boonville Mrs. Gurtha Mae Brown Steelman, 90, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. Steelman was born June 2, 1923 in Yadkin County to Richard and Ruth Moxley Brown. She was a member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Steelman was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Hardin Steelman; and...

Junior Lee Hobson

Junior Lee Hobson

Jul 4, 2013

Junior Lee Hobson, 84, 0f Yadkinville, passed away peacefully at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on July 4th. He was born April 29, 1929 to Vance Hobson and Nellie Wooten Hobson. Junior married Connie Holcomb of Boonville in Dec. 1949. He was a retired volunteer fireman with Fall Creek Fire Dept. He was retired tobacco and dairy farmer. He...

Julius Monroe Reece, Sr.

Julius Monroe Reece, Sr.

Jul 3, 2013

Yadkinville Mr. Julius Monroe Reece, Sr., 82, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home. Mr. Reece was born February 9, 1931 in Yadkin County to William Henry and Lethia Hutchins Reece. He was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Reece was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lucy Mae Caudle Reece;...

Albert Ray Vestal

Albert Ray Vestal

Jul 2, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Albert Ray Vestal, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Mr. Vestal was born January 9, 1918 in Yadkin County to William and Wilmoth Collins Vestal. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vestal was preceded in death by his loving...

Dolores Kay Williams

Dolores Kay Williams

Jul 2, 2013

Boonville Adorned in the raiment of VICTORY, Dolores Kay Nelson Williams, 54, of Boonville NC, stepped over into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the Second day of July two thousand and thirteen. She was born July 12, 1958 to the late Daniel and Mary Nelson. She was a devoted wife, a loving and caring...

Peggy Lou Jester Pinnix

Peggy Lou Jester Pinnix

Jul 1, 2013

Peggy Lou Jester Pinnix, 83, passed away Monday July 1, 2013 at Regency Care in Clemmons. Mrs. Pinnix was born March 4, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Martin Ernest and Bessie Hutchens Jester. Mrs. Pinnix was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elbert Talmage Pinnix, a son...

Ernest Pendry

Ernest Pendry

Jun 30, 2013

Pendry Boonville- Mr. Ernest Pendry, 87, of Lime Rock Road passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home. He was born January 9, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late James Montgomery and Martha Lovenia Williard. Mr. Pendry was a loving, devoted, husband, father, and grandfather to his family. He was a faithful member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church,...

Annie Hemric Wagoner

Annie Hemric Wagoner

Jun 29, 2013

Mrs. Annie Hemric Wagoner, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 29, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wagoner was born March 13, 1927 to the late Fred and Ethel Day Hemric. She was a member of Dennyville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harvey Leo Wagoner; sister Lucille Pinnix; brothers...

Billy Ray Absher

Billy Ray Absher

Jun 29, 2013

Absher Jonesville - Billy Ray Absher, 56, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born August 29, 1955 in Oxford, Pennsylvania to the late JK "Jake" Absher and Beulah Murray Absher. Surviving are his partner, Tommy "Joe" Wagoner; Joe's children and grandchildren, Heather (John) Mahan, Justin Wagoner, Lilley Mahan, Isabella Wagoner; brothers, Randy (Jane) Absher, Bryce Absher, Bobby Absher;...

Wayne E. Johnson

Wayne E. Johnson

Jun 29, 2013

Johnson Yadkinville- Mr. Wayne E. Johnson, 77, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home. He was born September 4, 1935 in Wilkes County to the late John Wesley and Jettie Magnolia Moore Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and enjoyed farming. He loved his Bluegrass Music and especially loved his Wednesday night Jam Sessions...

Virginia Norman Woodruff

Virginia Norman Woodruff

Jun 27, 2013

Woodruff Boonville - Mrs. Virginia Norman Woodruff, 91, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. She was born August 26, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late Jim and Beulah Spainhour Norman. Mrs. Woodruff was a member of Boonville Baptist Church and was retired from Spainhour's Department Store. In addition to her parents she...

Wanda Hall Leopard

Wanda Hall Leopard

Jun 26, 2013

Leopard Yadkinville- Mrs. Wanda Kay Hall Leopard, 59, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1954 in Yadkin County to the late Glenn and Annie Pearl Pardue Hall. Mrs. Leopard was currently working at Marshall's in Winston-Salem, was a member of Center United Methodist Church and loved to take care of the...

BIlly Vernon Athan

BIlly Vernon Athan

Jun 26, 2013

Athan Yadkinville - Billy Vernon Athan, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born May 12, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Fred Gray Athan and Dorothy Smith Athan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Burley Athan, Ray Athan. Surviving...

Angela Lee Thomas

Angela Lee Thomas

Jun 25, 2013

Angela Lee Thomas, 40 passed away June 25, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born March 26, 1973 to Douglas and Patricia Jones Thomas. Surviving are her parents, her husband Greg Bryant; children Gage Lamar, D C Lamar, and Shania Bryant; two brothers Jason Thomas, Doc Thomas. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday June 27,...

Jamie Groce Hutchens

Jamie Groce Hutchens

Jun 24, 2013

Hutchens Yadkinville - Jamie Louise Groce Hutchens, 83, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Willowbrook Nursing Care Center. She was born October 22, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Joe Richard Groce and Lillian Vestal Groce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bobby Ray Scarbrough, Jr. Surviving are her husband, Donald...

Terry Gene Dinkins

Terry Gene Dinkins

Jun 19, 2013

Boonville Mr. Terry Gene Dinkins, 54, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his home. Mr. Dinkins was born May 31, 1959 in Yadkin County to Bobby and Evelyn Scott Dinkins. He loved to fish, hunt, and work on cars. In addition to his father, Mr. Dinkins was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grover and Lizzie Scott and Howard...