Obituaries

Ruby Matthews Ladd

Ruby Matthews Ladd

May 28, 2013

Ladd Yadkinville - Ruby Matthews Ladd, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was born February 9, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Kerney H. Matthews and Permelia Carter Matthews. Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Ruby also enjoyed the outdoors and working in her flowers....

Mildred Church Hennings

Mildred Church Hennings

May 28, 2013

Yadkinville Mrs. Mildred Church Hennings, 81, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Hennings was born June 2, 1931 in Wilkes County to William and Lula Joines Church. She was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She served many years as a Sunday school teacher and volunteered at...

Raleigh Henry Miller

Raleigh Henry Miller

May 28, 2013

BOONVILLE Mr. Raleigh Henry Miller, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born April 15, 1967 in Forsyth County to Raymond G. Miller and Carol B. Miller. Raleigh was full of life and a joy to be around. He was loved by everyone who knew him....

Troy Benjamin Seagraves

Troy Benjamin Seagraves

May 28, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Troy Benjamin Seagraves, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Seagraves was born February 15, 1937 in Yadkin County to Lex and Hattie Studderford Seagraves. In addition to his parents, Mr. Seagraves was preceded in death by two children, Joseph and Tori Seagraves; one sister, Patsy Hardy; and one brother, Clyde Seagraves. He...

Brenda Benton Snow

Brenda Benton Snow

May 28, 2013

Brenda Benton Snow, 65, passed away Tuesday may 28, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 5, 1947 in Surry County to the late Thad Monroe & Ruby Nell Hinshaw Benton. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She loved working in the gardens with her husband; she also loved her flowers, hummingbirds, and also yellow finches....

Kenneth Dale Eldridge

Kenneth Dale Eldridge

May 27, 2013

Jonesville Mr. Kenneth Dale Eldridge, 40, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Mr. Eldridge was born December 12, 1972 in Yadkin County to Junior and Nellie Key Eldridge. In addition to his father, Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by his uncle, Johnny Eldridge. He is survived by his mother, Nellie Eldridge; three children, Curtis Fisher, Chelsea...

James Johnson Williams

James Johnson Williams

May 26, 2013

Williams Yadkinville - James "Jim" Johnson Williams, 76, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born December 10, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late James Hebert Williams and Pattie Johnson Williams. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to many. He was a community pillar who did selfless service in our community and surrounding areas. Jim...

Kathy S. Wooten

Kathy S. Wooten

May 26, 2013

Katherine S. Wooten East Bend NC Katherine "Kathy" Wooten, age 61, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2013 at her home and was surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born and grew up in Elkin NC. She moved to East Bend NC after her marriage to Gary Wooten (deceased since 2012). Gary and Kathy loved living in their close...

Pauline Shore Todd

Pauline Shore Todd

May 24, 2013

Todd Yadkinville - Nancy Pauline (Polly) Shore Todd, 97, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. She was born September 5, 1915 in Yadkin County to the late J.H.P. (Pinnix) and Turnie Allgood Shore. She graduated from Yadkinville High School in 1935. After earning a degree from Draughan Business College in Winston-Salem, she worked for the U.S. Government Civil Service in...

Emanuel John Vdakakes

Emanuel John Vdakakes

May 24, 2013

Emanuel (Manny) John Vdakakes, 84, went home to be with the lord on Friday may 24, 2013 at 2:02 PM at Woltz Hospice Home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 27, 1928 in New York to the late John Emanuel & Jenny SanFrantello Vdakakes. He attended Yadkin Baptist Mission as health would allow. He served in the Us...

Jeffery Davis Lumpkin

Jeffery Davis Lumpkin

May 21, 2013

Winston Salem Mr. Jeffery Davis Lumpkin, 46, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Lumpkin was born March 26, 1967 in Ruston Louisiana to Dr. William "Bill" and Elizabeth Davis Lumpkin. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. In addition to his father, Mr. Lumpkin was preceded in death by a brother, Chip...

J. E. Finney

J. E. Finney

May 19, 2013

J. E. "Coozie" Finney, 76, passed away Sunday May 19, 2013 at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Finney was born July 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Winford Lee & Ila Bryant Finney. Surviving are his wife Ruby Cave Finney; a son Tim Finney; two daughters Tina (Garry) Anderson, and Tonya Finney; two grandchildren Ashley (David) Jacobs, Hali Tharpe...

Tammy Lynn Wooten

Tammy Lynn Wooten

May 18, 2013

Ronda Ms. Tammy Lynn Wooten, 53, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Tammy was born November 10, 1959 in Yadkin County. She attended Fall Creek Baptist Church. Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Dorothy Haynes Wooten "Pa Daddy" and "Memaw". She is survived by her parents, Bill and Freddie Walker; a sister, Lavonne Walker; a brother,...

Helen Sizemore Collins

Helen Sizemore Collins

May 14, 2013

Helen Sizemore Collins, 89, passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Collins was born November 2, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Rella & Lela Lazenby Sizemore. Mrs. Collins was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Farris Everette Collins. Surviving are her son...

Dorothy Jean Hutchens

Dorothy Jean Hutchens

May 12, 2013

Hutchens East Bend - Dorothy Jean Hutchens, 85, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Rufus Weldon Hutchens and Elsie Douglas Hutchens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joyce Martin Hutchens; children, Larry Hutchens, Tamara Montgomery; granddaughter, Mindy...

Hazel Noblett Morrison

Hazel Noblett Morrison

May 12, 2013

Yadkinville Mrs. Hazel Noblett Morrison, 84, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. Morrison was born April 18, 1929 in Fries, VA to Mack and Girtha Lyon Noblett. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morrison was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Luther George Morrison. She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Gayle) Pardue;...

Lovena Mae Hobson Vestal

Lovena Mae Hobson Vestal

May 11, 2013

Mrs. Lovena Mae Hobson Vestal, 76, passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Vestal was born August 5, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Claude Henry & Minnie Frances Brown Hobson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jesse Jay Vestal, and a sister Betty Lou Casstevens. Surviving are her two sons...

Madie Brown Atkins

Madie Brown Atkins

May 10, 2013

Atkins Yadkinville - Madie "Dovie" Brown Atkins, 89, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born September 24, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Otta Columbus Brown and Mollie Mae Martin Brown. She was a member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Grady Wilson Allen

Grady Wilson Allen

May 9, 2013

Allen Mocksville - Grady Wilson Allen, 66, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. He was born August 10, 1946 in Davie County to the late Leo Gray Allen and Edna Howard Allen. Surviving are his wife Patricia "Pat" Kiger Allen; daughters, Lori (Frank) Nifong, Shelly (Todd) Corvin; grandchildren, Spencer Nifong, Grayson Nifong, Matthew Busbee; brothers, Billy Allen, John (Doris) Allen,...

Karen Carter Matthews

Karen Carter Matthews

May 9, 2013

Matthews East Bend- Mrs. Karen, Elizabeth Carter Matthews, 61, of Mill Hill Road passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus in Charlotte. She was born September 2, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Carl and Blanche Davis Carter. Mrs. Matthews worked and traveled with Davis Department Store as their Buyer and Merchandise Manager. She...