Obituaries
"Dot" Dorothy Wood Wagoner
Oct 4, 2023
Mrs. “Dot” Dorothy Wood Wagoner, passed away October 4, 2023 in Yadkinville. She was born September 24, 1931 in Yadkin County to the late Harvey Asbury Wood Sr., and Vera Cain Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Bennett Wagoner; her siblings, Harvey Wood Jr., Charles Wood, Alice Kinder VanHoy, Vera Hix,...
Joseph Lee Turner
Oct 3, 2023
Turner HAMPTONVILLE- Mr. Joseph Lee Turner, 77, of Cranfill Road passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023. He was born December 24, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late Marvin C. and Martie Swaim Turner. Mr. Turner loved riding his tractor, mowing his yard, eating with family and especially eating breakfast at Boonville Restaurant with his friends. He worked most...
Mack Weatherman
Oct 1, 2023
Mr. Wiley “Mack” Weatherman, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County, January 23, 1938 to the late Wiley Solon Weatherman and Luvada Myers Weatherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jessie Mae Swaim, Ellen Vestal, and Veatrel Weatherman and his brother, Clarence Weatherman....
Mickey Ray Childress
Sep 30, 2023
Mickey Ray Childress, 72, passed away peacefully Saturday morning September 30, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Mickey was born June 6, 1951 to the late Odell and Pauline Childress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Vickie, Rita, and Sandra, and his brother, Wendell. He is survived by his loving wife...
Elsie Mae Davis Jester
Sep 29, 2023
Elsie Mae Davis Jester, 89, passed away Friday September 29, 2023. She was born September 5, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Paul Martin Davis and Rosa Mae Brown Davis. She enjoyed watching softball and baseball games and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James Jester; granddaughter Mitsy Dawn...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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...