Obituaries

Margaret Ann Brewer Jones

Margaret Ann Brewer Jones

Sep 29, 2023

Margaret Ann Brewer Jones, 69, passed away Friday September 29, 2023. She was born June 26, 1954 in Watauga County to the late Edward Brewer and Elizabeth Gentry Brewer. Mrs. Jones enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, sewing, cooking her chocolate gravy, and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband Ernie Jones; son Jeff (Christy) Jones; grandchildren Haley Jones, Holly Jones,...

Channing Taylur O'Neal

Channing Taylur O'Neal

Sep 28, 2023

Channing Taylur O’Neal entered the gates of Heaven on September 28, 2023. He was born on June 23, 2009 in Forsyth County. Channing loved playing video games, content creation, animals, European and World War II history, and many other unique and interesting things.

Channing is survived by his mother, Kacie Wilson Gillespie and his father John Gillespie. He is also...

Mable Irene Steele Casstevens

Mable Irene Steele Casstevens

Sep 28, 2023

Mable Irene Steele Casstevens, 81, passed away Thursday September 28, 2023. She was born July 2, 1942 in Iredell County to the late Charlie Lee Steele and Nina Lucy Mounce Steele Sloop. Mrs. Casstevens was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James Lee Casstevens; grandparents Elmer and Iva Mounce; daughter...

Antonio Perez-Olmedo

Antonio Perez-Olmedo

Sep 27, 2023

Pérez-Olmedo Boonville – Antonio Pérez-Olmedo, de 24 años, falleció el miércoles 27 de septiembre de 2023. Nació el 17 de enero de 1999, hijo de Eduardo Pérez Vargas y Benigna Olmedo Santiago. Además de sus padres, también le sobrevivieron sus hijos, Enzo Miguel Perez-Howell, Jurnee Xamroh Jackson; hermana, Ashley Janely Pérez-Olmedo; hermanos, Rodrigo (Anna) Pérez-Olmedo y Eduardo Pérez-Olmedo; prima, Floriberta...

Ronald Gray Transou, Jr.

Ronald Gray Transou, Jr.

Sep 27, 2023

Ronald Gray Transou, Jr. was born in Elkin in 1967 to Judy McGuire Nance and Ronald Gray Transou. His family multiplied with a brother Dustin Gray Transou, a step-father Ritchie Nance, a step-mother June Transou, a step-sister Maria Dulay Carpenter, a step-brother Michael Dulay; two nieces Cassidy Transou and Solana Transou, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members. He was...

Patsy Bauguess Wiles Dudley

Patsy Bauguess Wiles Dudley

Sep 27, 2023

Patsy, you fought the good fight, you kept the faith, you finished the course well.  Angels ushered the sweetest Mama, grandma, grandma Patsy into the presence of God on September 27, 2023.  We will meet you by the river someday and we will rejoice and praise God forever and ever. We are so blessed to be your children. We love...

Jerry Lee Shore

Jerry Lee Shore

Sep 26, 2023

Yadkinville – Jerry Lee Shore, 75, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  He was born September 13, 1948 in Surry County to the late William Otis Shore and Tabitha Cass Shore.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Wayne Shore; sisters, Lola Talley, Pauline Hutchens; and brother, Gray Shore.  Surviving is his son,...

Elsie Mae Merritt Griffin

Elsie Mae Merritt Griffin

Sep 25, 2023

Yadkinville – Elsie Mae Merritt Griffin, 94, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023.  She was born in Stokes County on August 27, 1929 to the late Grover Reid George and Lottie Woods George.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Ray Merritt; second husband, Graford Pardue; two brothers and two sisters.  ...

Terry Lynn Myers

Terry Lynn Myers

Sep 25, 2023

Terry Lynn Myers, 61, passed away Monday September 25, 2023. He was born January 13, 1962 to the late Claude Mitchell Myers and Ruby Hunter Myers. Mr. Myers enjoyed helping friends and neighbors in the community and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Claudia Jean Myers. Surviving are his daughter Lacy Elizabeth...

Jeanine Steelman Kimmer

Jeanine Steelman Kimmer

Sep 24, 2023

Harmony – Sherri “Jeanine” Steelman Kimmer, 52, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023.  She was born October 7, 1970 in Iredell County to Olon and Nancy Swisher Steelman.  Jeanine loved spending time with family and friends, but her pride and joy was her grandson.  She was preceded in death by her father, Olon Steelman; step-sister, Priscilla Morris; brother-in-law, Jerry Keith...

Mindy Renay Spillman

Mindy Renay Spillman

Sep 22, 2023

Spillman

YADKINVILLE -  Ms Mindy Renay Spillman, 65, passed away peacefully Friday, September 22, 2023 at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  She was born August 21, 1958 in Yadkin County to the late Henry Ray and Betty Jean McEwen Spillman.  Ms Spillman received her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Surry Community College and her Bachelor of Science...

Bobby Lee Padgett

Bobby Lee Padgett

Sep 21, 2023

Padgett

HAMPTONVILLE -  Bobby Lee Padgett, 56, of Hamptonville, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Hamptonville.  He was born on Friday, September 23, 1966 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Marsha Phillips.  Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather.  To his friends, he loved being the life of...

Karen Marie Lowrance

Karen Marie Lowrance

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Karen Marie Lowrance, 64 of Elkin passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law. Karen was born in Caldwell County to the late Marvin Claude and Minnie Juanita Coffey Lowrance. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, wreathmaking and sewing. She enjoyed watching sunrises and sunsets, and she was a wonderful cook. Her favorite memories...

George Stephen Taylor (Troyan)

George Stephen Taylor (Troyan)

Sep 20, 2023

George Stephen Taylor (Troyan) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1971, to George R. Troyan and Joanne L. Troyan in Auburn, NY.

Our George was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and loved God with his entire being and wasn’t afraid to say it. He was probably one of...

Terry Dale Blackburn

Terry Dale Blackburn

Sep 19, 2023

BlackburnJonesville-  Mr. Terry Dale Blackburn, 76, of Oak Street passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Willowbrook Health Care.  He was born September 14, 1947 in Surry County to the late William G. “Bill”’ and Mary Finney Blackburn.  Mr. Blackburn was a graduate of Jonesville High School Class of 1965.  He was a veteran of the US Air Force...

Pansy Irene Cave Speer

Pansy Irene Cave Speer

Sep 19, 2023

East Bend 

Mrs. Pansy Irene Cave Speer, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 19, 2023. She was born on October 4, 1934 to Crawley Levi Cave and Phoebe Brendle Cave. She was a loyal member of Faith Community Baptist Church and enjoyed serving others. She enjoyed watching westerns and reading in her spare...

Donald Gray Hutchens

Donald Gray Hutchens

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Donald Gray Hutchens, 84, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born June 26, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Theadore Nelson and Emma Spivey Hutchens. Donald had a great love of horses. He was an excellent horseman. From raising them, to breaking and riding them. He performed in horse shows for several years,...

Peggy Teague Davis

Peggy Teague Davis

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Teague Davis, 86, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born July 21, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Newbern Jacob Teague and Nellie Gladys Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, JC Davis; son, Jeffrey William Knight; two sisters, Delores Shoaf, and Rev. Norma Jarvis. She is survived...

Jan Marie Somers

Jan Marie Somers

Sep 16, 2023

Hamptonville – Jan Marie Somers, 61, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023.  She was born January 29, 1962 in Surry County to the late Grady Lee Somers and Kathleen Shore Somers.  Jan was a member at Union Baptist Church in Hamptonville.  She enjoyed doing puzzles, and also the children that she kept was a big joy in her life.  In...

Arnold Wagoner

Arnold Wagoner

Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Arnold Wagoner, 78, passed away on September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1944 to the late Richard Grover Wagoner and Pearl Benton Wagoner. Arnold loved anything that involved being outdoors and also loved spending time with his special canine friend, Cricket.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...