Obituaries

Annie Ruth Shermer Eslinger

Annie Ruth Shermer Eslinger

Jun 16, 2012

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Ruth Eslinger passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012. Mrs. Eslinger was born May 13, 1922 in Yadkin County to Robert Reid and Mattie Eaton Shermer. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and cooked for many church events. Known for her generosity in providing...

Etta Melton Steelman

Etta Melton Steelman

Jun 14, 2012

Steelman Yadkinville- Mrs. Etta Mae Melton Steelman, 91, of Old Highway 421 passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born July 23, 1920 in Yadkin County to the late Emmett and Ora Dinkins Melton. Mrs. Steelman was a graduate of Yadkinville High School Class of 1940, and a graduate of Draughns Business College in...

David Wayne Propst

David Wayne Propst

Jun 11, 2012

Yadkinville Mr. David "Pokey" Wayne Propst, 64, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Propst was born October 1, 1947 in Catawba County to James and Margaret Hoke Propst. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was a member of First Baptist Church of Maiden. Mr. Propst was preceded in death by...

Steve Isaac Davis

Steve Isaac Davis

Jun 8, 2012

Steve Isaac Davis, 61, passed away Friday June 8 at W G Hefner Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born September 5, 1950 to the late John Isaac & Katie Lee Hardy Davis. Surviving are his brother Bradford (Tommie) Davis, Yadkinville; four sisters Jackie Davis, Melody Davis of Fayetteville, Diane Booth of Bowie MD; Jean (Jerry) McGill Spring Lake, NC.; six...

Edwin Hal Smitherman

Edwin Hal Smitherman

Jun 8, 2012

Mr. Edwin Hal Smitherman, 78, of East Bend went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2012. He was born on December 17, 1933, in Yadkin County to the late Yancy and Edith Hutchens Smitherman. Hal graduated from East Bend High School Class of 1953. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 in Japan...

Cora Davis Cranfill

Cora Davis Cranfill

Jun 5, 2012

Boonville Ms. Cora Bell Davis Cranfill, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home. Ms. Cranfill was born April 30, 1933 in Yadkin County to Graham and Vallie Pardue Davis. She attended Fall Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her parents, Ms. Cranfill was preceded in death by a daughter, Tena Sue...

Henry Kelly Hutchens

Henry Kelly Hutchens

Jun 5, 2012

Yadkinville Mr. Henry Kelly Hutchens, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. A private service will be held for Mr. Hutchens. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Hutchens family.

Maxine Shore Davis

Maxine Shore Davis

Jun 4, 2012

Davis Hamptonville - Maxine Shore Davis, 80, passed away June 4, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born July 31, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Harold Reuben and Mary Money Shore. Maxine always enjoyed going to the beach and also making ceramics dolls. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John...

Mary Johnson Wright

Mary Johnson Wright

Jun 3, 2012

Wright Hamptonville - Mary Elizabeth Johnson Wright, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1938 in Iredell County to the late Roger and Pauline Johnson. Surviving are her husband, James Robert Wright; children, Sabrina (Jack) Gregory, Shawn Harris, Nicole (Dwayne) Melton; grandchildren, Jeremiah (Erin)...

Roy Harding Shore

Roy Harding Shore

Jun 3, 2012

Shore Yadkinville- Mr. Roy Harding Shore, 90, of Fish Brandon Road passed away Sunday June 3, 2012 at his home. He was born June 10, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late Gwyn and Sallie Miller Shore. Mr. Shore worked for several years with P.H. Hanes, Inc., B.F. Huntley Inc. and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a...

Peggy Porter Ratledge

Peggy Porter Ratledge

May 31, 2012

Mrs. Peggy Geraldine Porter Ratledge, 75, passed away Thursday May 31, 2012 at Elkin Healtcare. Mrs. Ratledge was born April 26, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late Loyd Horton & Carrie King Porter. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Ennis Luffman and Reba Saleem; two brothers...

Charlotte Shore

Charlotte Shore

May 31, 2012

Charlotte Shore celebrated her Homecoming in Heaven on May 31, 2012. She joins her late husband Roger Shore, her daughter Charlene, her parents Sidney and Mary Myers,her brother Dave Myers, her brothers in law,sisters in law Odel and Judy Shore, Ezra and Garnet Shore, grandson Clint Disher and many of her dear loved ones. Charlotte grew up in the Courtney...

Laura Jane Dobbins Shore

Laura Jane Dobbins Shore

May 31, 2012

Laura Jane Dobbins Shore passed away Thursday morning, May 31, 2012 at the Yadkin Nursing Center. Laura Jane was born to William Luther Dobbins and Laura Willams Dobbins on February 5, 1925 in Yadkin County. Laura Jane was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She was a quiet person who was full of wit & a beautiful smile...

Roxanna Ledford White

Roxanna Ledford White

May 30, 2012

Hamptonville Mrs. Edie Roxanna Ledford White, 99, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. White was born March 30, 1913 in Cleveland County to Thomas and Sarah White Ledford. She was a member of New Home United Methodist Church in Casar, NC. In addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband,...

Thomas Franklin Mastin

Thomas Franklin Mastin

May 28, 2012

Mastin Hamptonville - Thomas "Frank" Franklin Mastin, 87, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home. He was born July 26, 1924 in Wilkes County to the late John Franklin Mastin and Emily Jane Shew Mastin. He served in the US Army during WWII in the 194th Glider Infantry with the 82nd Airborne. In addition to his parents, he...

Carole Johnson Crews

Carole Johnson Crews

May 28, 2012

Hamptonville Mrs. Carole Lea Johnson Crews, 75, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. Mrs. Crews was born August 28, 1936 in Yadkin County to Walter and Vernie Pardue Johnson. She was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and helped with vacation bible school. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Carl Clint Bullins

Carl Clint Bullins

May 25, 2012

Carl "Clint" Bullins, 76, passed away Friday May 25, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Bullins was born August 8, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph "Claude" & Stella Elizabeth Lane Bullins. Mr. Bullins was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are his...

Dorothy Mae Groce Cornelius

Dorothy Mae Groce Cornelius

May 25, 2012

Dorothy Mae Groce Cornelius,72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday May 25, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Cornelius was born October 23, 1939 to the late Willie H. Groce, Sr. & Etta Mae Keaton Groce. She was a member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Billy Ray Cornelius her two sons Billy...

Tony Gayle Mathis

Tony Gayle Mathis

May 25, 2012

Mathis Elkin - Tony Gayle Mathis, 76, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late William Parks Mathis and Alma Ozell Long Mathis. He is one of the founders of the Yadkin County Cruisers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Imogene Terrill Combs

Imogene Terrill Combs

May 24, 2012

On Thursday, May 24, 2012, Imogene Terrill Combs, Boonville, went home to be with her Savior and Lord. She was born to Beverly Terrill, Jr. and wife Mary Burdette Terrill in Berea, KY on August 31, 1913. They preceded her in death. She was one of six children, all who preceded her in death. Ralph, Raymond, Harold, Ethel, Gertrude. It...