Obituaries
Patricia Cockerham Johnson
Sep 21, 2012
Ronda Ms. Patricia Ann Cockerham Johnson, 55, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Johnson was born June 5, 1957 in Surry County to A. Dennis and Peggy Reavis Cockerham. In addition to her mother, Ms. Johnson was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Sue Cockerham and a brother, Timothy Cockerham. She is survived by...
Rickey Cheek Sidden
Sep 18, 2012
Hamptonville Ms. Rickey Cheek Sidden, 64, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Sidden was born October 2, 1947 in Surry County to Lon and Sally Money Cheek. She was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as the church secretary. In addition to her parents, Ms. Sidden...
William Thomas Anderson
Sep 18, 2012
Anderson Yadkinville- Mr. William Thomas Anderson, 83, of North State Street passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1929 in Asheville, NC to the late Herman and Hattie Edge Anderson. Mr. Anderson attended Swanee Military Academy in Tennessee, and was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the...
Charles Wade Scott
Sep 17, 2012
East Bend Mr. Charles Wade Scott, 73, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home. Mr. Scott was born April 30, 1939 in Yadkin County to Herman and Minnie Leamon Scott. He loved to work, enjoyed tobacco farming, and he loved listening to gospel music. Mr. Scott was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting. In addition to his parents,...
Darell Scott Baity
Sep 17, 2012
Yadkinville Mr. Darell Scott Baity, 43, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2012 after a short illness. Mr. Baity was born January 3, 1969 in Yadkin County to Charles and Thelma Hutchens Baity. He was a 1987 graduate of Forbush High School. He was also a longtime member of Turner's Creek Baptist Church, where he...
Virginia James Hodges
Sep 16, 2012
Hodges Yadkinville - Virginia Lee James Hodges, 83, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1929 in Stokes County to the late David Matthew James and Ethel Culler James. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Kemp; sisters, Brenda Gail James, Betty "Tootie" Farrington;...
John Dellos Melton, Jr.
Sep 16, 2012
John Dellos (J.D.) Melton, Jr., 89, passed away Sunday September 16, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Melton was born May 20, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late John Dellos Melton, Sr. & Jettie Plowman Melton. He was a WWII Veteran, served with the US Marines 4th Marine Division, 23rd infantry in the South pacific. Mr. Melton was a member...
James Hobson Williams
Sep 13, 2012
East Bend - James Hobson Williams, 14, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1997 in Forsyth County to Ted Jason Williams and Tina Brown Williams. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James F. Williams and Max Hobson Brown. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Donald Lee Souther
Sep 11, 2012
Hamptonville Mr. Donald Lee Souther, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Mr. Souther was born June 9, 1940 in Wilkes County to Luther and Ethel Harris Souther. He was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church. Mr. Souther was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and farm. He was also a well-known plumber who owned his own business. In...
Carol Hudler Mash
Sep 10, 2012
Mash Statesville - Carol Jean Hudler Mash, 71, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2012. She was born March 21, 1941 in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Thomas Winfield Gatton and Nora Hudspeth Gatton of Hamptonville, NC. She worked at Uniglass and Clark Swavel for 27 years, she also did volunteer work...
Jane Caudle Windsor
Sep 10, 2012
Windsor Boonville - Jane Caudle Windsor, 89, passed away Monday, September, 10, 2012 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1922 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Winston Caudle and Ada Chipman Caudle. Jane retired from Astoria Braid Mill after 40 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Shirley Meade Oliver
Sep 9, 2012
Yadkinville Shirley Ann Meade Oliver, 68, celebrated her homecoming on September 9, 2012. She was born February 11, 1944 in North Wilkesboro, NC to Matthew and Flavel Meade and was re-born into the family of God, 40 years ago, August 20, 1972. She was a faithful member of Peacehaven Baptist Church in Yadkinville, NC where she was instrumental in the...
Connie Samuel Rogers
Sep 9, 2012
Rogers Yadkinville - Connie Samuel "Sam" Rogers, 53, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born July 3, 1959 in Forsyth County to Connie Mack Rogers and Nancy Holder Rogers. Sam served in the United States Air Force. He was an avid RC Airplane hobbyist. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by...
Anna Mae Frye
Sep 8, 2012
Jonesville Ms. Anna Mae Frye, 83, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her home. Ms. Frye was born February 6, 1929 in Yadkin County to John and Sally Sears Frye. In addition to her parents, Ms. Frye was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ruth Frye and five brothers, Linville, Harold Lloyd, Pete, Bob, and June Frye. She...
Buford Avalon Bruce
Sep 6, 2012
Bruce Yadkinville - Buford Avalon Bruce, 82, of E. Old US Hwy 421 passed away Thursday, September 06, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late John Greek Bruce and Gladys Phillips Bruce North. Mr. Bruce served in the US Army and was employed by R.J. Reynolds for 29 years in...
Hazel Phillips Matthews
Sep 6, 2012
Yadkinville Mrs. Hazel Phillips Matthews, "Miss Hazel", passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home after a courageous fight with cancer. Mrs. Matthews was born February 23, 1942 to Venus and Ella Hobson Phillips. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Bonnie Phillips; and a special friend,...
Gladys Caudle Barker
Aug 30, 2012
Barker East Bend- Mrs. Gladys Irene Blevins Caudle Barker, of East Bend passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her home. She was born in Yadkin County on February 16, 1924 to the late Stevenson Ruth Blevins and Lilly Belle Hemric Blevins. Gladys graduated from Winston-Salem Beauty College. She owned and operated Gladys' Beauty Shop and Triple-T Shoe Store in...
Mary Evans Shaw
Aug 29, 2012
Jonesville Mrs. Mary Frances Evans Shaw, 77, saw the face of her precious Jesus and Lord God on August 29, 2012. Mrs. Shaw was born April 15, 1935 in Yadkin County to Richard and Hazel Kimmer Evans. She was retired from Hanes Sara Lee after 38 years. Mrs. Shaw was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and Sisters...
William Foster Snow
Aug 28, 2012
Snow Yadkinville- Mr. William Foster Snow, 88, of Shore Road passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1924 in Surry County to the late William Abner and Levora Williamson Snow. Mr. Snow worked all of his life as a farmer, enjoyed going hunting and fishing, and loved to play his banjo. He...
Allen Junior Brandon
Aug 27, 2012
Mr. Allen Junior Brandon, 71, passed away Monday August 27, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Brandon was born April 18, 1941 to the late William Grady & Geneva Hutchens Brandon. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. He was retired from R J Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Leo Brandon. Surviving...