Obituaries
Toras Dennis Waloven
Mar 21, 2013
Elkin Mr. Toras Dennis Waloven, 74, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. Mr. Waloven was born July 4, 1938 in Oswego County, NY to Toras and Mary Collette Waloven. He served in the US Army and served as a minister for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Waloven was preceded in death by two sons, Toras James Waloven...
Sara Louise Holcomb
Mar 21, 2013
Holcomb Yadkinville- Miss Sara Louise Holcomb, 103, of Elm Street passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born August 26, 1909 in Eufaula, Alabama to the late John D. Holcomb Sr., and Eleanor Nora Hamlin Holcomb. Miss Holcomb was a graduate of Appalachain State Teachers College, and retired with 29 years of service teaching...
Heather Danyale Matthews
Mar 17, 2013
Matthews Yadkinville- Ms Heather Danyale Matthews, 24, of Hollow Trail Road passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Brenner's Children's Hospital at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1988 in Forsyth County. Heather was attached to and loved pencils, Diet Coke, and watching her movies. She enjoyed music and loved listening to the Black...
Louise Laffoon Walker
Mar 15, 2013
Walker Yadkinville - Mrs. Louise Laffoon Walker, 89, of Brookridge Retirement Community, passed away on Friday, March 15 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Elkin, North Carolina on March 26, 1923 to Harvey F. Laffoon and Lillian Laffoon who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Grace Laffoon. Mrs. Walker...
Mary Lou Dobbins Shore
Mar 15, 2013
Shore Boonville - Mary Lou Dobbins Shore, 84, passed away at home on March 15, 2013. She was born in Winston-Salem on February 3, 1929 to the late Gwynie N. and Stella H. Dobbins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, William J. Dobbins and wife, Nancy. She was married to Henry Fleming...
Earlie Jay Wagoner
Mar 15, 2013
Wagoner Hamptonville - Earlie Jay Wagoner, 68, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born September 18, 1944 in Yadkin County to the late R J Wagoner and Mozelle Salmon Wagoner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Lou Wagoner; brother, Shirley Wagoner. Surviving are his children, Debra (Randy) Childress, Earlie Thomas...
Katie Etta Cranfill Douglas
Mar 14, 2013
Katie Etta Cranfill Douglas, 88, passed away Thursday March 14, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born July 16, 1924 in Surry County to the late David Manliss and Lucinda Doss Cranfill. Mrs. Douglas was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. Mrs. Douglas was a wonderful mother, grandmother, homemaker who was a wonderful caregiver to her husband, a good...
Bernie Edward Clifton
Mar 11, 2013
Clifton State Road - Bernie Edward Clifton, 61, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. He was born July 11, 1951 in Surry County to the late Marlin Isaac Clifton and Mae Ruth Creed Clifton. Surviving are his children, Chad Clifton, Kimberley (Rex) Lawson, Jason (Amber) Midkiff; grandchildren, Garrett Lawson, Schae Lawson, Bradley Midkiff, Isaac Midkiff; great grandson, Terrance Anderson; sister,...
Diane Sharpe Crissman Marshall
Mar 10, 2013
Mrs. Diane Sharpe Crissman Marshall, 79, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Mrs. Marshall was born March 6, 1934 in Forsyth County to David and Marion Sharpe Crissman. She was a member of Ardmore United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by a son, Kent Marshall. She is survived by...
Ola May Tate Bovender
Mar 9, 2013
After a full and beautiful life, Ola May Tate Bovender, 88, of Boonville, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC. She was born in Rural Hall on April 12, 1924, the fourth daughter of Charles E. and Agnes Chadwick Tate. In addition to her parents, her husband, Howard E. Bovender;...
Vicky Davis Carter
Mar 8, 2013
Yadkinville Mrs. Vicky Jean Davis Carter, 58, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Carter was born March 26, 1954 in Forsyth County to Gene and Laura Matthews Davis. She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carter is survived by her loving husband of 39...
Vera Elizabeth Grooms
Mar 8, 2013
Grooms North Redington Beach, Fla. - Mrs. Vera Elizabeth "Liz" Wyrick Grooms, 42, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at her home. She was born November 22, 1970 in Forsyth County. Mrs. Grooms was a loving, devoted wife and mother. She loved animals, helping people and the outdoors. In her life, she had been a military wife, hair salon owner,...
Elva Jester Parker
Mar 7, 2013
Parker Yadkinville - Elva (Granny) Jester Parker, age 89, passed away Thursday morning, March 7, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Elva was born in Wilkes County, July 23, 1923, to the late Dolphus Jones Jester and Cynthia Ann Jester. Mrs. Parker was employed on the farm raising tobacco and was primary operator of the...
William Lee Matthews
Mar 5, 2013
William Lee Matthews, 54, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1958 in Yadkin County to William Clifford & Mary Pearl Atkins Matthews. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are his mother Mary Atkins Matthews, a brother Jimmy (Sydney) Matthews. The family will receive friends from 6-8...
Arvil McKinley Swaim
Mar 4, 2013
Hamptonville Mr. Arvil McKinley Swaim, 85, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Swaim was born January 31, 1928 in Yadkin County to Richard and Ethel Sale Swaim. He was a faithful member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Swaim was an avid softball player and hunter. He was a wonderful husband, father, and...
Robert Lee Dickens
Mar 2, 2013
Robert Lee Dickens, 70, passed away Saturday morning; March 2, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Iredell County August 27, 1942; he was the son of Raymond and Vivian Dickens of Harmony. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army with the 565th Medical Company Group stationed in Germany. Surviving...
Vonnie Mae Vestal Parker Hicks
Mar 2, 2013
Vonnie Mae Vestal Parker Hicks, 86, passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. She was born December 21, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late James Elbert & Lora Pearl Douglas Vestal. Mrs. Hicks was a lifetime member of Charity Baptist Church. She was a very active volunteer for Yadkin Christian Ministries and she went on...
"J. C." John C. Elliott, Jr.
Feb 28, 2013
"J. C." John C. Elliott, Jr. December 19, 1946 - February 28, 2013, age 66 a long time resident of Boonville passed away Thursday at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Dade City, FL. J. C. was raised in Winston-Salem and retired from Hanes Dye and Finish. He served in the Army's 25th Infantry and was a...
Robert Larry Carlton
Feb 28, 2013
Carlton Yadkinville- Mr. Robert Larry "PaPaw" Carlton, 71, of Neelie road passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1941 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Maude Macemore Carlton. Mr. Carlton worked for several years with Western-Electric, retired as Public Works Director for the Town of Yadkinville; and with Max Welborn Automobiles in...
Dallas Dewitt Brown
Feb 26, 2013
Jonesville Mr. Dallas Dewitt Brown, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Brown was born September 15, 1937 in Yadkin County to Buster and Fannie Brooks Brown. He was a member of Jonesville Church of God where he loved to be at every service as long as his health allowed. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing...
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