Obituaries
Sonny Gray Southard
Dec 6, 2023
East Bend – Sonny Gray Southard, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born February 5, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late John and Lola Hayes Southard. Sonny was a member at Friendship Baptist Church. He retired from RJ Reynolds after 30 plus years of service. He also owned and operated Triangle Custom Framing and Triangle TV...
Tyre "Ty" Lynn Norman
Dec 5, 2023
Mr. Tyre "Ty" Lynn Norman passed away at his home on December 5th, 2023. He was born in Hardin County, Iowa on November 13, 1956 to Irvin Lee and Lula Cowell Norman. Ty was well known for his car restoration business, "Sundance Street Rods" but he was a master mind and Jack of all trades. He could fix anything and...
Bobby Alvin Choplin
Dec 5, 2023
Yadkinville – Bobby Alvin Choplin, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2023. He was born November 2, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Charlie Burton Choplin and Sallie Elizebeth Smitherman Choplin. Bobby retired from supervision at Americraft, formerly Sara Lee Graphics also previously worked at RJR Archer in Winston-Salem. He graduated from East...
Kalen Michael Wilborn
Dec 5, 2023
Mr. Kalen Michael Wilborn, 25, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born in Forsyth County on August 29, 1998. Kalen worked at Baity Tire and truly loved his job. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, especially changing out the speakers, playing video games, and hanging out with his friends. Kalen especially loved “flowers”. He had a...
Antoinette "Toni" Starr Brock
Dec 5, 2023
Brock
East Bend- Ms. Antoinette “Toni” Starr Brock, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born January 21, 1938 in Johnston County to the late Walter Maryland and Louella Stanley Brock. Ms. Brock retired from several years with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, as a CRNA. She was a member of Knollwood Baptist Church in...
Mary Leigh Walker Nixon
Dec 4, 2023
Mary Leigh Walker Nixon, 82, passed away Monday December 4, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Omer Walker and Addie Florence Swaim Walker. Mary loved to walk, travel, serve others, and spend time with her family. First and foremost Mary loved the Lord and served Him until dementia limited...
April Michelle Styers
Dec 3, 2023
Tobaccoville – April Michelle Styers, 43, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born March 7, 1980 in Forsyth County. She enjoyed sports and cheerleading when she was young. April was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Nathanel-Lee Hall; grandparents, John and Pauline Styers of...
Chasey Pardue Messick
Dec 2, 2023
YADKINVILLE - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Mrs. Chasey Pardue Messick, 43, of Longtown Road, on December 2, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born on September 21, 1980, in Surry County, to Teddy and Lynn Hatcher Pardue, Chasey brought warmth, love, and grace to everyone she encountered.
Chasey's vibrant spirit and passion for...
Cassie Riffe Sizemore
Dec 2, 2023
Mrs. Cassie Riffe Sizemore, 71, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born February 6, 1952 in McDowell County, WV to the late Issac Ed Riffe and Alberta Howard Riffe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lotta Mae Riffe, Lola Jean Riffe Mullis, Irene Frances Riffe, Kathleen Riffe Stanley; brothers, Jack Harvey...
Kathy K Norman
Dec 2, 2023
Ms. Kathy K Norman, 66, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born April 1, 1957 in Tarpon Springs, Florida to the late “Bill”William Howard Norman and “Jo” Josephine Corham Norman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hobart Norman, Jr. Corbett, and a sister, Elmaria Mangum. She is survived by her 3...
John Curtis Stewart
Dec 2, 2023
Stewart EAST BEND – Mr. John Curtis Stewart, 43, went to be with the Lord after fighting a long battle of sickness and pain. He was born December 28, 1979 in Forsyth County to Curtis R. Stewart and Roslyn “Rose” Dowell Stewart. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis R. Stewart in July of 2016. Surviving are his...
Mary Lee Weatherman Casstevens
Nov 30, 2023
Casstevens
BOONVILLE - Mrs. Mary Lee Weatherman Casstevens, 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born February 2, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Elsie and Daisy Wagoner Weatherman. Mrs. Casstevens was a member of Center United Methodist Church and attended Mitchell’s Chapel United Methodist Church for several years with her husband. In addition to her...
Maxine Ross Bivins
Nov 28, 2023
Mrs. Maxine Ross Bivins, 88, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 2, 1935 to the late Paul and Ida Bell Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband Joe Gwyn Bivins; brothers, Robert Ross, and Jack Ross. She is survived...
Keith Gray Hutchens
Nov 28, 2023
Mr. Keith Gray Hutchens, 53, passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County to Roger Paul Hutchens and Mattie Creed Hutchens on January 25, 1970. Keith was a big fan of NASCAR and especially liked Richard Petty and the Earnhardts. Keith is preceded in death by a nephew, Justin Ross Sale; and a brother-in-law, Charles Sale....
Dana Watts Dalton
Nov 26, 2023
Ms. Dana Watts Dalton, 46, passed away after a brief illness, Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born June 3, 1977 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Luther McCracken and Phyllis Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Luke Watts. Ms. Dalton enjoyed roller skating, working at Divine Llama Vineyard, and...
Jerry G. Renegar
Nov 26, 2023
East Bend - Jerry G. Renegar, 84, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Howard and Pearl Renegar. Jerry retired from D.D. Bean and Sons in Winston-Salem. He was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church. He was a well-known dirt track racer...
Era Mae Ashley Vestal
Nov 25, 2023
Jonesville – Era Mae Ashley Vestal, 93, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born May 11, 1930 to the late Sanford Ashley and Rose Hutchens Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Edward Vestal; children, Tony Vestal, Ricky Vestal, Debbie McGee, Belinda Vestal; grandson, Brock Vestal; and several brothers...
David Franklin Matthews
Nov 23, 2023
Mr. David Franklin Matthews, 63, passed away on November 23, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County to Franklin Aldean Matthews and Lillie Mae Brown. In his free time, David would watch John Wayne westerns. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister, Annette Dawn Sapp; and grandparents, Rosie Brown and Mannie & Bell Matthews....
James "Jim" Hartley Blankley, Jr.
Nov 21, 2023
James “Jim” Hartley Blankley, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the SECU Mountain Valley Hospice House in Yadkinville.
Jim was born January 20, 1953 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late James Hartley Blankley, Sr. and Ann Goins Blankley who were both in the military.
Throughout his lifetime Jim worked at several different...
Jean Chappell Ashburn
Nov 21, 2023
Ashburn
Hamptonville – Mrs. Norma Jean Chappell Ashburn, 92, of US Highway 21 passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the home of her granddaughter, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ashburn was born July 4, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Thurmond and Lula Groce Chappell. Mrs. Ashburn was a graduate of West Yadkin High School and...
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