Obituaries
Montgomery W. "Bill" Shugart
Feb 19, 2024
YADKINVILLE - Montgomery W. (Bill) Shugart III , age 79, passed away peacefully at home on February 19th, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1945 to the late Almira Banks Shugart and Montgomery W. (Bill) Shugart Jr. Surviving are his wife Pamala Shugart; his children Zachary (Reena) Shugart and Teresa (Timothy) Kelly; grandchildren Addison and Kyplee Kelly; step-grandson Dustin...
Colleen Renegar Reece Hall
Feb 19, 2024
Mrs. Colleen Renegar Reece Hall, 79, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Mrs. Hall was born November 14, 1944 to the late David Bruce Renegar and Daisy Ledbetter Renegar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Renegar, Worth Renegar; sisters, Helen Flynn, Bet Cockerham, and Bonnie Waters. Mrs. Hall enjoyed gardening, cooking, and...
Margerette Johnson Shaffner
Feb 19, 2024
Margerette Shaffner, 89, formerly of Elkin, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shaffner was born on April 2, 1934 in Surry County to the late James Claude and Lena Stanley Johnson. She worked for 26 years as a tax preparer for H&R Block and was an avid researcher of her family genealogy. A devoted wife,...
Paul "Richard" Lineberry
Feb 17, 2024
Paul “Richard” Lineberry, 89, of East Bend, NC passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
He was born to parents Gurnie Louis Lineberry and Lora Matthews in East Bend, NC in 1934. He retired from RJ Reynolds after more than 30 years of service.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Mildred Jane Lineberry and their son, Paul Rickie Lineberry,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Frazier Duvall Douglas
Feb 16, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Frazier Duvall Douglas, 52, passed away Friday February 16, 2024. She was born July 2, 1971 to Dr. Paul Frazier Duvall and Sandra Cline Duvall. Liz spent most of her youth in Stillwater, Oklahoma before moving to Greensboro in 1986. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill and attaining her Masters of Accounting from UNC-Greensboro, Liz moved to Hamptonville...
Dorothy Ann Hoots McCollum
Feb 16, 2024
Pfafftown – Dorothy Ann Hoots McCollum, 91, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born October 3, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Guy Andrew Hoots and Jessie Lillian Russell Hoots. She taught at Forbush Elementary School for 35 years before retiring. Dorothy was a part-time choir director for over 50 years. In addition to her parents, she...
Kenneth Roynal Doss
Feb 15, 2024
Kenneth Roynal Doss, 74, passed away Thursday February 15, 2024. He was born December 17, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph Ray Doss and Lola Baker Doss. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Joe Doss; granddaughter Kayla Renae Driver. Surviving are his wife Fannie Renegar Doss; children Michelle (Greg) Sizemore, Ronald “Tony” (Leslie) Doss, Brenda...
Gregory Sherill Matthews
Feb 14, 2024
Gregory Sherill Matthews, 66, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2024. He was born December 27, 1957 in Forsyth County to Sidney Sherill Matthews and Ima Jean Vestal Matthews. Mr. Matthews enjoyed ridding motorcycles and tractor pulls. He was preceded in death by his father Sidney Sherill Matthews. Surviving are his mother Ima Jean vestal Keller; son Tyler (Stacy) Matthews; daughter...
Nora Alice Holloway Riddle
Feb 13, 2024
Ronda – Nora Alice Holloway Riddle, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born March 25, 1947 in Wilkes County to the late Arzie and Lottie Blackburn Holloway. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dean Riddle; several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children, Donna (Ronnie) Bell, John Bennett,...
Linda Cockerham Holcomb
Feb 12, 2024
Linda Joy Cockerham Holcomb, 76, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born September 27, 1947 in Surry County to the late Wallace Cockerham and Joy Hazel Durham Cockerham. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Stonie Dale Holcomb. Surviving are her son, Ben (Kristin) Holcomb; grandchildren Amelia Holcomb, Aubrey Holcomb; sister Kriss Cockerham; brother...
Robin Lynn Faw McCollum
Feb 11, 2024
Yadkinville – Robin Lynn Faw McCollum, 66, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born December 24, 1957 to the late Robert “Bob” Faw and Nellie “Nell” Hoots Faw. Robin was a devoted Nana and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was survived by her husband, Andy Joe McCollum; children, Rachel (Seth) Davis, Rebecca (Michael) Dorman;...
Bryson Drake Brown
Feb 10, 2024
Yadkinville – Bryson Drake Brown, 22, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born July 16, 2001 in Forsyth County. He was preceded in death by his Nana, Sandra Collins; grandfather, Jimmy Brown; great grandfather, Bill Williams. He is survived by his mother, Ameisha (Landon) Mendenhall; father, Jason Scott Brown; sister, Korbyn Brown; brother, Austin Brown; step-brothers, Chase...
Dorothy Ann Castevens Willard
Feb 10, 2024
Boonville – Dorothy Ann Castevens Willard, 73, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born January 16, 1951 in Surry County to the late James Martin Castevens and Cora Wood Castevens. She lived a life full of the outdoors, music, crafts and fishing. She was a devoted wife to David Willard of Jonesville, N.C., a loving mother to Marybelle...
"Sonny" Walter Fredrick Miller Jr
Feb 10, 2024
Mr. Walter Fredrick “Sonny” Miller, Jr, age 88, passed away on February 10, 2024. He was born in Clark County, Indiana, May 20, 1935 to the late Walter Fredrick Miller Sr., and Marion Madeline Morris Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Elizabeth Rager Miller; and a sister,...
"Toby" Hemric Vanhoy
Feb 9, 2024
Mrs. Martha Ellen “Toby” Vanhoy, 77, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born September 9, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Hemric and Josie Royall Hemric. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, CW “Chuck” Hemric. She was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Nina McEwen Marlow
Feb 9, 2024
Mrs. Nina McEwen Marlow, 95, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born November 8, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Erk and Aldy Speer McEwen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Wayne Archie Marlow; brother, Houston “Bip” McEwen; sisters, Betty Spillman, and Peggy Smith. She was a...
Gerri Livesay Caudle
Feb 8, 2024
Mrs. Geraldine “Gerri” Livesay Caudle, 86, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Caudle was born December 4, 1937 in Halifax County to the late Troy Wayne Livesay and Cora Evelyn Dixon Livesay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Caudle. She is survived by...
Kenneth Matthew York
Feb 5, 2024
Mr. Kenneth Matthew York, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 5th, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Kenneth was born May 19th, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Henry and Magdalene York.
He worked for RJ Reynolds for 32 plus years and was also a skilled welder for many years. Kenneth loved being outside and you could...
Lowell Davis Branon
Feb 5, 2024
Lowell Davis Branon, 81, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville, North Carolina. He was born on December 16, 1942, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late John and Dorothy Branon.
Lowell is survived by his daughters, Teresa (David) Loy, Cristy (Andy) Caudle, and son Lowell Chad Branon, and brother Keith Branon. He was...
Davey Will Perdue
Feb 4, 2024
Davey Will Perdue, 80, September 01, 1943 – February 4, 2024 of Boonville NC. Late wife Roswitha S Perdue, 65, (February 18, 1945- April 3, 2011). Survived by Sonja Schaefer Anderton eldest daughter; grandchildren Gabrielle Jolly Byrd and Joshua Jolly (8-11-1991- February 2, 2015) son of Boonville, NC. Dave and Melissa Perdue of Winona. Grandchildren Justin Ray, Alyssa, Kelsey, Jodie,...