Obituaries

Ruth Reavis Renegar

Ruth Reavis Renegar

Jul 11, 2012

RUTH RENEGAR OBITUARY Ruth Rebecca Reavis Renegar's life was a full shower of blessings. She was born in Hamptonville, NC on August 23, 1916; she died a bit more than a month short of her 96th birthday on July 11, 2012. She was the eldest child of John Sanford Reavis and Maggie Steelman Reavis. She grew up on a small...

Frances Hutchens Allred

Frances Hutchens Allred

Jul 9, 2012

Allred Yadkinville - Frances Ilene Hutchens Allred, 85, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born October 2, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Nick Monroe Hutchens and Turnie Blanche Hutchens. Preceding her in death was her husband of 52 years, R.A. Allred. She worked for a short time at the P...

Rev. Spencer Gray King, Sr.

Rev. Spencer Gray King, Sr.

Jul 9, 2012

King Boonville - Rev. Spencer Gray King, Sr., 69, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Miles Isom King and Nelia Porter King. Spencer pastored at Old Fashion Baptist and Calvary Baptist. He then founded and pastored Victory Chapel Baptist Church for 39...

Beatrice Pinnix Pulliam

Beatrice Pinnix Pulliam

Jul 7, 2012

Pulliam Boonville - Beatrice Pinnix Pulliam, 94, passed away Saturday, July 07, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born December 17, 1917 in Surry County to the late J.E. Gene Pinnix and Vertie M. Pinnix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peyton "Pete" Pulliam; brothers, Aubrey Pinnix, William Pinnix, and Herbert Pinnix;...

Myra Bernice Stokes Brown

Myra Bernice Stokes Brown

Jul 7, 2012

A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Myra Bernice Stokes Brown, 76, passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born in Yadkin County October 22, 1935 to the late Leonard & Ola Macemore Stokes. She was retired from Indera Mills and was Pianist and Organist at Mtn. Grove United Methodist Church, and Bible Baptist...

J Roy Toby Whitaker

J Roy Toby Whitaker

Jul 2, 2012

J Roy Toby Whitaker, 74, passed away Monday July 2, 2012 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Whitaker was born October 7, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Bryum & Lelah Ladd Whitaker. He was retired from Bassett Furniture Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sister and three brothers. Surviving are two brothers Sam (Janet)...

Fred Frank Forrest

Fred Frank Forrest

Jun 24, 2012

Mr. Fred Frank Forrest, 81, passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Forrest was born October 28, 1930 in Surry County to the late Benjamin Franklin & Mammie Spainhour Forrest. Mr. Forrest was a retired truck driver with Pilot Freight and was also a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Ollie Evella Ball Driver

Ollie Evella Ball Driver

Jun 22, 2012

Ollie Evella Ball Driver, 91, passed away Friday June 22, 2012 at Forsyth medical Center. She was born October 4, 1920 to the late Alexander and Lillie Chapell Ball. She attended Harmony Grove Friends Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charlie G. Driver, a son Bobby Driver, one sister and three brothers. Surviving are two...

Polly Anna Brown

Polly Anna Brown

Jun 21, 2012

Jonesville Mrs. Polly Anna Vestal Brown, 90, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Brown was born March 6, 1922 in Yadkin County to Daniel Alexander and Daisy Martin Vestal. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of Yadkin County...

Ralph Lee Talley

Ralph Lee Talley

Jun 20, 2012

Talley Hamptonville- Mr. Ralph Lee "Tence" Talley, 79, of US Highway 21, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home, after a long illness. He was born April 8, 1933 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Miles Talley, Sr., and Minnie Bell Talley. Mr. Talley was a...

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...