Obituaries
Odell Hardy Grose, Sr.
Jan 29, 2013
Grose Yadkinville - Odell Hardy Grose, Sr., 91, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born December 25, 1921 in Iredell County to the late Carl Thomas Grose and Bertha Wallace Grose. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers; grandson, Kevin Williams. Surviving are his...
Margaret Elizabeth Southard Lauer
Jan 28, 2013
Lauer East Bend- Margaret Elizabeth Southard Lauer, 66, passed away Monday January 28, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Lauer was born August 29, 1946 in Surry County to the late Clarence Conway and Dora Vanhoy Southard. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Harvey Southard. She is survived by her husband Harry G. Lauer; step...
Jerry Daniel Jester
Jan 26, 2013
Yadkinville- Mr. Jerry Daniel Jester, 67, of Billy Reynolds Road passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 11, 1945 in Surry County to the late John and Alta Daye Jester. Mr. Jester was a great neighbor to the community, but most importantly was a loving husband, and devoted...
Dallas Grant Whitman
Jan 24, 2013
Whitman Pfafftown - Dallas "Gooch" Grant Whitman, 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Elmer Luther Whitman and Ida Hill Whitman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Lee Edwards Whitman; sisters, Violet Whitman, Ester Whitman, Frances...
Billy Dale Reece
Jan 24, 2013
- Mr. Billy Dale Reece, age 76, of Boonville passed away on Thursday January 24, 2013. He was born December 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Charlie and Toy Willard Reece. Mr. Reece retired from R.J.R. Archer and attended Forbush Friends Meeting. Since his retirement he enjoyed bird hunting, wood working and raising a garden that he shared...
Kenneth Marvin Hayes
Jan 24, 2013
East Bend Kenneth Marvin Hayes, 72, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mr. Hayes was born March 18, 1940 in Yadkin County to Lee and Eva Willard Hayes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Hayes. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Lou Stanley Hayes; three sons, Michael Hayes, Marvin...
Melvin Coerite Cummings
Jan 23, 2013
Melvin Coerite Cummings, 68, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Cummings was born July 1, 1944 to the late Melvin Alexander & Mamie Elizabeth Macy Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a retired Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Pattie Sue Cummings; a sister Margaret Jordan; three brothers Bill Cummings, Pete...
Alvin Grady Renegar
Jan 21, 2013
RENEGAR Alvin Grady Renegar, 80, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. Grady was born on September 10, 1932 in Yadkinville, North Carolina to Sidney H. Renegar and Pearl Smith Renegar. He had lived in Jacksonville for the past 54 years. He was the former owner of Professional Electric and had worked for Parks Heating and Air. He enjoyed Nascar...
Travis Foy Dickens
Jan 20, 2013
East Bend Mr. Travis Foy Dickens, 30, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mr. Dickens was born March 25, 1982 in Forsyth County to Michael Foy Dickens and Cathy Shelton McInville. He was all conference in baseball at Forbush High School before enlisting in the US Army, where he served the first tour in Iraq. Mr. Dickens attended Richmond Hill...
Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Jr.
Jan 17, 2013
Hedgecock Kernersville - Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Dunmore Plantation. He was born March 25, 1931 in Forsyth County to the late Henry Eugene Hedgecock, Sr. and Pearl Nifong Hedgecock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Brewer; great grandchildren, Sowards twins; sisters, Mildred Crews, Leithia...
David Lee Snyder
Jan 16, 2013
Randleman Mr. David Lee Snyder, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Mr. Snyder was born December 11, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Simon and Elsa Day Snyder. Mr. Snyder is survived by his brother, James (Nancy) Snyder; a niece, Victoria (Lee) Haithcock; two nephews, Jerome (Margaret) Snyder and Joseph (LaDonna) Snyder; and three great nieces, April, Melissa,...
Eloise Winters Sizemore
Jan 16, 2013
Boonville Mrs. Eloise Winters Sizemore, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Sizemore was born April 21, 1936 in Yadkin County to Carl and Vannie Carlton Winters. She was a member of New Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church where she often played the piano. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sizemore was preceded in death by a...
Flossie Vestal Whtie
Jan 13, 2013
Jonesville Mrs. Flossie Viola Vestal White, 93, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. White was born October 22 1919 in Yadkin County to Buford and Tine Shore Vestal. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Franklin White; a brother,...
Avery Dallas Haynes
Jan 13, 2013
Haynes Lone Hickory - Avery Dallas "Jim" Haynes, 80, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. He was born September 7, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Avery Jones Haynes and Bertha Mae Renegar Haynes. He was a lifelong member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. Avery enjoyed farming and was a charter member of Lone...
Jerry Wayne Holcomb
Jan 12, 2013
Jonesville Mr. Jerry Wayne Holcomb, Sr., 63, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. Mr. Holcomb was born November 27, 1949 in Yadkin County to Raymond and Margie Tilley Holcomb. He was a wonderful family man whose hobbies were fishing, going to the beach, watching wrestling and racing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holcomb was preceded in death by two...
Reati Wood Stewart
Jan 9, 2013
Stewart Boonville - Reati Wood Stewart, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born January 27, 1929 in Surry County to the late Harvey and Lavora Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her son, Jim (Jean) Stewart; grandchildren, Susan (Joe)...
Lena Lorene Joyner Moore
Jan 9, 2013
Lena Lorene Joyner Moore, 79, passed away January 9, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born August 14, 1933 in Iredell County to the late Stanley Dolphus and Sarah Gertrude Holland Joyner. She was of the Baptist Faith. Lorene attended Joyner School and graduated from Harmony School in 1951. She worked at Hanes Hosiery and Autumn Care of Mocksville...
Bobby Lee Williard
Jan 9, 2013
Williard Yadkinville - Bobby Lee Williard, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at his home. He was born January 30, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late John William "Bill" Williard and Sarah Elizabeth Mize Williard. Bobby was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He was a charter member and also an active member of the Courtney...
Rebecca Miller Moody
Jan 9, 2013
Moody Yadkinville - Rebecca Jean Miller Moody, 63, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1949 in Surry County to the late James Alfred Miller and Dorothy Stewart Miller. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Lee Moody; daughters, Stephanie Brown, Crystal (Mark) Jackson, Angela (Joel) Cass; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Hilda...
Wayne Thomas Lynch
Jan 8, 2013
Wayne Thomas Lynch, 67, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born January 23, 1945 to the late Herbert Clyde Lynch I & Elizabeth Matura Lynch. Proceeded in death by his first wife Diana Louise Lynch. Surviving are his wife Barbara Cottrell Lynch; three kids Nina Lynch, Duane "Buddy" (Tracey) Lynch, Dawn (Jeremy) Cottrell;...