Obituaries

Brenda Cochram Kirk

Brenda Cochram Kirk

Aug 24, 2012

Boonville Mrs. Brenda Cochram Kirk, 65, passed away quietly at her home, Friday, August 24, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Kirk lived for the Lord and was an active member of Charity Baptist Church in Boonville. Mrs. Kirk is survived by her loving husband, Rodney Levi Kirk; four sons, Ronald David Watts, Wayne Edwin Watts, William Edgar...

Sabrina Brooks King

Sabrina Brooks King

Aug 24, 2012

Hamptonville Mrs. Sabrina Janette Brooks King, 35, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. Mrs. King was born February 6, 1977 in Surry County to Phil Brooks and Mary Thomas Bates. She was a member of State Road Assembly of God. Mrs. King was preceded in death by an uncle, William Thomas. She is survived by her husband, Dexter King; her...

Harold David Hayes

Harold David Hayes

Aug 21, 2012

Hayes Yadkinville - Harold David Hayes, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Palliative Care of Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born December 27, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Ellis David Hayes and Parlie Wilmoth Hayes. Harold was a lifelong member of Center United Methodist Church where he was a lay speaker, Sunday school teacher,...

Doris Lewis Blevins

Doris Lewis Blevins

Aug 19, 2012

Doris Lewis Blevins, 87, passed away Sunday August 19, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice home. Mrs. Blevins was born August 17, 1925 in Forsyth County to the late Roy & Pearl Fair Lewis. Mrs. Blevins is of the Methodist faith. She was an active member of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Auxiliary. Throughout her life she was active...

Tony Wayne Turner

Tony Wayne Turner

Aug 16, 2012

Yadkinville Mr. Tony Wayne Turner, Sr. passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Turner was born January 31, 1953 in Forsyth County to Clarence and Ila Hawks Turner. He worked as a crane operator in Charleston, SC for many years, a job which he loved. In addition to his father, Mr. Turner was preceded in death...

Susan Shore Steelman

Susan Shore Steelman

Aug 14, 2012

Steelman Yadkinville- Susan Reece Shore Steelman, 84, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 after a brave battle with breast cancer. She lived each day to the fullest and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Susan was born on June 8, 1928, the oldest of four siblings, to Thelma and Luther Shore. In addition...

Charlie Miller McGehee, Jr.

Charlie Miller McGehee, Jr.

Aug 12, 2012

Charlie Miller McGehee, Jr., 81, passed away Sunday August 12, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. McGehee was born December 24, 1930 to the late Charlie Miller, Sr. & Martha Baker McGehee. He was a member of Peace haven Baptist Church and also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Charlie was Plant Manager for Bates Nightwear and he also worked...

Matthew David Mabe

Matthew David Mabe

Aug 12, 2012

- Mr. Matthew David Mabe, 30, of Pilot View Church Road passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1981 in Forsyth County to David and Delores W. Mabe. He was a graduate of Forbush High School Class of 1999, and received his Associate Degree from Surry Community College in Dobson....

Esteen Speer Hoots

Esteen Speer Hoots

Aug 11, 2012

Yadkinville Mrs. Esteen Marie Speer Hoots, 85, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Saturday, August 11, 2012 after an extended illness. Mrs. Hoots was born August 18, 1926 in Yadkin County to Hubert and Parry Wooten Speer. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Hoots received the Palmer School of Writing Certificate for her...

Novella Wagoner Adams

Novella Wagoner Adams

Aug 10, 2012

Yadkinville Mrs. Novella "Granny" Wagoner Adams, 82, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Willowbrook Health Care. Mrs. Adams was born August 4, 1930 in Yadkin County to Richard and Pearl Benton Wagoner. She retired from Hanes/Sara Lee Hosiery after 39 years of service. Mrs. Adams also worked at several local restaurants around the Yadkinville area. In addition to her...

Helen Sheek Wishon

Helen Sheek Wishon

Aug 10, 2012

Yadkinville- Helen Elizabeth Sheek Wishon, 93, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at her home in Yadkinville. Mrs. Wishon was born in Yadkin County to Henry Carl and Mary Malinda Reece Sheek on May 8, 1919. She graduated from Yadkinville High School in 1935. She attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN, graduating in 1939 with a BA in English...

Frank Donald Poindexter

Frank Donald Poindexter

Aug 7, 2012

Mr. Frank Donald Poindexter, Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Don was born in Yadkin County on October 27, 1929 the son of the late F.D. and Laura Lee Spillman Poindexter. Following graduation from Courtney High School, he attended Oak Ridge Military Academy and Catawba College. He served two years in the...

Roxie Davis Hobson

Roxie Davis Hobson

Aug 6, 2012

East Bend Mrs. Roxie Jane Davis Hobson, 95, went to her Heavenly home Monday, August 06, 2012. Mrs. Hobson was the fifth child born to Jesse and Wilda Lineberry Davis. She had twelve brothers and sisters. Mrs. Hobson was the oldest member of Forbush Friends Meeting, where she served as former Sunday school teacher and Elder. She loved attending church...

Rev. Dr. James Irving Murphy

Rev. Dr. James Irving Murphy

Aug 5, 2012

Murphy Yadkinville - Rev. Dr. James Irving Murphy, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2012. He was born June 30, 1935 in Johnston County to the late Ashley Irving Murphy and Virma Ione Poole Murphy. Jim was a graduate of Wake Forest University and got his doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He was President...

Bessie Lee Smith

Bessie Lee Smith

Aug 2, 2012

Mrs. Bessie Lee Smith, 75, of North Bridge Street, Elkin passed away Thursday, August 02, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker to her family. She had been attending Good Shepherd Outreach in Jonesville as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine...

Angie Vestal Groce

Angie Vestal Groce

Aug 2, 2012

Angie Vestal Groce, 99, passed away Thursday August 2, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Groce was born November 3, 1912 in Yadkin County to the late James & Flora Haynes Vestal. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Odell Groce, a daughter Sally Mae Groce, sisters Lillian...

Sadie Elouise Crews Turner

Sadie Elouise Crews Turner

Aug 1, 2012

Sadie "Elouise" Crews Turner, 85, passed away Wednesday August 1, 2012 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Turner was born January 15, 1927 to the late Early Cornelius & Myrtle Adams Crews. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Joyce Gobble and Nellie Peele; five brothers Billy Crews,...

Thomas Tulbert Jarvis

Thomas Tulbert Jarvis

Jul 29, 2012

Mr. Thomas Tulbert Jarvis, 88, of Farmington Road passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born October 26, 1923 in Farmington, NC to the late Enoch Clyde and Mary Edward Leagans Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army, along with 3 of his brothers. He...

Ralph Conard Cook

Ralph Conard Cook

Jul 28, 2012

- Ralph Conard Cook, 83, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born July 2, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Jim Cook and Rose Vanhoy Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Arnold Cook; son, Roger Dale Cook; several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his...

Mary Long Bryant

Mary Long Bryant

Jul 27, 2012

Bryant Hamptonville - Mary Louise Long Bryant, 84, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Lee Long and Susan Trivette Money. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Abram Bryant. Surviving are her children, Jane Turner, Robert...