Obituaries
Ruth Blevins Hawks
Oct 16, 2012
Ruth B. Hawks celebrated her homecoming on Tuesday October 16, 2012. She was born January 8, 1928 in Hamptonville, NC to Jim and Mary Naomi Royall Blevins. She married her childhood sweetheart, Roy B. Hawks on February 16, 1946. She was a faithful, charter member of Gospel Way Baptist Church. She touched many lives through opening her home to everybody...
Julia Elaine Sutton
Oct 15, 2012
Julia Elaine Sutton, 55, passed away Monday October 15, 2012. Mrs. Sutton was born May 26, 1957 to Gene Sutton and Mattie Fie Feichter. She is preceded in death by her mother, a son Brian Christopher Sutton. Surviving are her son Michael William Sutton, her best friend Jose Gonzalez; three sisters Sherry Sutton Owen, Vicki Hazelett, Carolyn Bowen; aunt and...
Meme Mckensie Brown
Oct 15, 2012
Boonville Ms. Meme Mckensie Brown, 21, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, October 15, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a strong and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Meme was a gift from God and had a contagious smile that won the hearts of everyone she met. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed...
Harold Edward Reid
Oct 11, 2012
Reid Hamptonville- Mr. Harold Edward Reid passed away quietly at home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, October 11, 2012 after a long courageous battle of fighting cancer. He was a veteran of the US Army, was self-employed, and was an avid coon hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his mother Fannie Cleo Ball Reid, his father,...
Wade Martin Hobson
Oct 10, 2012
Boonville Mr. Wade Martin Hobson, Sr., 84, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hobson was born June 23, 1928 in Yadkin County to A.B. and Alice Moore Hobson. Wade always had farming in his blood. He was a breeder of show cattle and was awarded blue ribbons at many cattle shows. His pride and joy...
Josie Davis Childress
Oct 8, 2012
Childress Yadkinville - Josie Davis Childress, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 08, 2012. She was born September 10, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Leonard Green Davis and Nannie Coram Davis. Josie was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Donald Booth Hudspeth
Oct 6, 2012
Hudspeth Yadkinville- Mr. Donald B. Hudspeth, 91, an old soldier went home to be with his Commander and Chief, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday October 6, 2012. Born May 8, 1921, to James Wilson Hudspeth and Fannie Weatherman Hudspeth, he was one of 9 children. He was loved by many for his quick wit and dry sense...
Betty Jean Collins Cheek
Oct 4, 2012
Mrs. Betty Jean Collins Cheek, 75, passed away Thursday October 4, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Cheek was born in Yadkin County on October 17, 1936 to the late Thomas Sanford & Cora Isabelle Collins. She was a member of First Christian Church of Clemmons. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph Jessie...
Billy Bart Mash
Oct 2, 2012
Statesville Mr. Billy Bart Mash, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Mr. Mash was born August 20, 1936 in Ashe County to Evertte and Nell Miller Mash. He attended New Prospect Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mash was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Clara Mash; his second wife of 16 years,...
Wilma Delores Wallace
Sep 30, 2012
Wilma Delores Wallace was born on August 9, 1961 in Warrenton, North Carolina (Warren County) to Mrs. Cora Sales Wallace and the late Reverend Theodore Harrison Wallace. As a young woman she became a member of Rockfish A.M.E. Church and later a member of Clark Chapel in Barney Hill where she loved singing on the choir. She graduated from Starmount...
Posie "PD" Delano Snow
Sep 29, 2012
Posie "PD" Delano Snow, 73, passed away Saturday September 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Snow was born March 4, 1939 to the late Lonnie & Nancy Wood Snow. Mr. Snow was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Jenkinstown. Posie was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Kelly Jackson Reinhardt
Sep 23, 2012
Kelly Jackson Reinhardt, 50, of Branon Church Road passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born January 9, 1962 in Forsyth County. Mr. Reinhardt worked for several years with Wake Forest University as a Grounds Supervisor. He enjoyed attending St. Peters World Outreach Center of Winston-Salem. Kelly loved fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors. He enjoyed working with his...
Edrena Angell Holcomb
Sep 22, 2012
Edrena (Eddie) Holcomb went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 22, 2012 at her home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, Christian and a friend to all. She will truly be missed by her loving family and her many friends. She was born January 1, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Jesse James and Annie Chandler...
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...