Veronia Delania Nance Draughn, 94, passed away Friday July 5, 2024. She was born September 4, 1929 in Surry County to the late Arvil Nance and Virginia Draughan Nance. Mrs. Draughn loved Atlanta Braves baseball, reading, and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Burley Thomas Draughn; son Perry Thomas Draughn. Surviving are her daughter Kathy...
John Allen Sink, 72, passed away Friday July 5, 2024. He was born November 16, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Gaither William Sink and Obera Messer Sink. Mr. Sink enjoyed fishing, Hunting, and loved music. Mr. Sink worked 37 ½ years for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Paul Sink. Surviving...
Winston-Salem - Brenda Brown Meenach, 72, loving wife, mother, sibling and dear friend to many, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 surrounded by her family and friends in her home.
She was born October 19, 1951 in Yadkinville, North Carolina to the late Grady L. Brown and Inez M. Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Mr. Robert Howard affectionally known as Bob, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday July 3, 2024. Bob was the son of Leonard and Lilly Howard and married to Jo Ann Miller Howard. He worked for Reynolds Tobacco Co. for 30 years and farmed all his life. Bob had a tremendous love for his draft horses and...
Yadkinville – Hubert Dean Hunter, 83, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born November 5, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late John Hunter and Maude McKinny Hunter Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Ann Hunter; son, Danny Hunter; brother, Wayne Hunter. He is survived by his children,...
Miss Maxine Colvard, 91, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024. She was born March 30, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Walter and Versie Cook Colvard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Colvard; sister, Ennie Colvard. She is survived by her sister, Teena (Joey) Colvard Blackburn. There will be a private...
Doris Griffin, 93, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. She was born January 15, 1931 in Bardley, Missouri to Ertie and Thelma Allen. Doris was a lifelong member of Buncombe Pentecostal Church in Naylor, Missouri. She was very active in the church and loved The Lord. In her younger years, Doris enjoyed riding horses. She spent lots of time picking...
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EAST BEND - Mr. Caswell Clyde Wall, 98, of Flint Hill Road passed away peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. He was born April 27, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late John T. “Tunie” and Lillie Viola Smith Wall. Mr. Wall attended East Bend School, and then joined the US Army at...
Mrs. Susan Long Harrison, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on March 11, 1951 to Lindsay and Nora Long. Susan retired from the Yadkin Valley Magazine. She enjoyed spending her time crocheting, listening to music, and most of all, being with her friends and family. Susan loved her...
Mr. Kenneth “Jr.” Eugene Smith, Jr., 50, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born November 15, 1973 in Forsyth County to Kenneth Eugene Smith, Sr. and Bonnie Jean Hicks Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father. Jr. was a long-distance truck driver, driving to the west coast most of his trucking career. He enjoyed wood...
Mrs. Shelby Jean Brown Moxley, 86, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born July 19, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William “Willie” Daniel Brown and Nettie Casstevens Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy (Kim) Brown Moxley, Stacie (Kenneth) Brown Bryant; her brother, ND (Nola) Brown, and several...
Mr. Warren Conner, 54, passed away on June 22, 2024. He was born in New York County, New York, on July 23, 1969 to Robert Conner and Mary Willette Hargrove. Warren loved to DJ and make music. He was a faithful fan of the Carolina Tarheels, New York Knicks, New York Giants, and the Yankees. He loved to shop and...
Barry Kent Wagoner, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday June 22, 2024. He was born June 9, 1944 in Surry County to the late D.C. (Couchie) Wagoner and Elizabeth (Lib) Key Wagoner. He was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church. Mr. Wagoner loved to do woodworking, reading, listening to beach music, and was...
Reva “Kate” Norman Hutchens 96 years old passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June21,2024. She was born November 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Dallas Arthur Norman and Emma Viola Hobson Norman. Proceeded in death by her Husband of 61 years, Alvin Herman Hutchens, their son Norman Hutchens and a sister Ruth Hauser. She is survived by...
Yadkinville – Darrell Lee Buelin, 52, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born April 5, 1972 in Yadkin County. He is survived by his wife, Donna Ann McMahan Buelin; parents, Harold Blane Buelin, Brenda Gale Winters Buelin; children, Allen Gray Southard, Robert (Heather) Evan Southard, Kenneth Charles Long III; grandchildren, Annabella Rose Southard, Grayson Cole Southard, Addison Sophie...
Ollie Mae Vestal Benton, 88, passed away Friday June 21, 2024. She was born June 14, 1936 to the late Jonathan Hoyle Vestal and Conie (Tina) Weatherman Vestal. Mrs. Benton was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where she was pianist for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Billy Ray Benton; brother Hildon...
Mrs. Leona “Gail” Adkins Price, 63, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born November 22, 1960 in Yadkin County to the late Logan Mirl Adkins and Louise Mourey Adkins. Gail had a dog named Zoey, who she loved dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Willard, Betty Palmer, Sharon Royall,...
Bruce Clark Cruise, 70, passed away Thursday June 20, 2024. He was born August 10, 1953 in Surry County to the late Howard Bruce Cruise and Merideth Louise Sparks Cruise. Mr. Cruise enjoyed doing carpentry work, and raising chickens. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Pamela Cruise; brother Harlan Cruise. Surviving are his wife of 53 years...
Michael Shane Collins, 37, passed away Tuesday June 18, 2024. He was born February 17, 1987 in Surry County to Dennis “Buddy” Russell Collins and Vicky Marsh Collins. Michael loved spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Dennis “Buddy” Russell Collins; grandparents Russell Collins, Shephard Marsh, and Alice Marsh. Surviving are his...
Yadkinville – Daniel Thompson “Tom” Moxley, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born September 11, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Kim Thompson Moxley and Dorothy Brown Moxley.
Tom was an extraordinary man with an extraordinary personality. If you ever met Tom, you knew he was something special. His stories about his travels and adventures could keep...