Obituaries
Ivan Henderson Hemric, Jr.
Feb 4, 2013
Ivan Henderson Hemric, Jr., 65, passed away Monday February 4, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hemric was born April 28, 1947 in Surry County to the late Ivan Henderson Hemric, Sr. and Bernice Gentry Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Becky Newman, a brother-in-law Alan Combs. Surviving are four kids Chad (Sabrena)...
Eva Dorethea Martin Johnson
Feb 3, 2013
Mrs. Eva Dorethea Martin Johnson, age 97 of West Main Street died February 3, 2013. She was born in Forsyth County to William R. and Eliza Long Martin July 15, 1915 near Tobaccoville, N.C. She grew up in the Tobaccoville Community and attended Old Richmond High School and was a graduate of the class of 1934. She married Charlie H....
Eldon Thomas Snow
Feb 1, 2013
Yadkinville Mr. Eldon Thomas Snow, 72, passed away Friday 1, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Snow was born June 23, 1940 in Yadkin County to William Everette and Alva Wolfe Snow. He was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was an ordained deacon in previous years. Mr. Snow loved basketball and loved to grow his award...
Elizabeth Smith Hutchens
Feb 1, 2013
Hutchens Yadkinville - Elizabeth Ann Smith Hutchens, 81, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born September 10, 1931 in Davie County to the late Clarence Moses Smith and Annie Elizabeth Cope Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Dale Hutchens; grandson, Benjamin Hutchens; brothers, Alfred, Virgil, Vernon, Wade. CM, and...
Steven Craig Brown
Jan 31, 2013
Mr. Steven Craig Brown, 40, of Westleigh Drive, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born August 17, 1972 in Forsyth County to Charles Brown and Margaret S. Brown. Mr. Brown was a professional artist, worked in carpentry, and enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved watching Tarheel Basketball and NASCAR, especially his favorit...
Glen Richard Trivette
Jan 30, 2013
Boonville Mr. Glen Richard Trivette, Sr., 85, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Trivette was born February 20, 1927 in Yadkin County to Terry and Ethel Frazier Trivette. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mr. Trivette was a US Army Veteran, serving from June 1945 to March 1947 with the 9th Traffic...
Austin Wayne Macemore
Jan 29, 2013
Boonville- Phillipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Mr. Austin Wayne Macemore, 19, of Country Club Road won his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 23, 1993 in Forsyth County...
Laura Leigh Sizemore Watson
Jan 29, 2013
Laura Leigh Sizemore Watson, 78, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2013 at Willowbrook Health Care Center. Mrs. Watson was born September 18, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Melvin James & Hessie Collins Sizemore. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Tommy Sizemore; a grandson Tony White; a great-great granddaughter Kaylee White. Surviving are her husband...
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...