Obituaries
Robert Lewis Tharpe
Mar 15, 2024
Harmony – Robert Lewis Tharpe, 92, at the stroke of midnight, Friday, March 15, 2024, my beloved Dad, Bob Tharpe exhaled from this life and inhaled into life eternal with his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Dad was born Robert Lewis Tharpe, May 10, 1931, the only son of the late Duke Tharpe and Sebia Ijames Tharpe. Thirteen months later their family was...
Donald "Donnie" Alton Harris
Mar 15, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Alton Harris, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2024. He was born in Davie County to Rossie Lee Harris and Doris Virginia Elmore on December 23, 1942. He was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church in Mocksville where he had been a Deacon since December of 1985. He was an avid...
Norma Sue Lane
Mar 14, 2024
Norma Sue Lane of Yadkinville, NC passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at the age of ninety-three. She was born June 18, 1930. Norma is preceded in death by her husband OF fifty-three years Luther Dalton Lane, and her brother Leroy Dobbins. She is survived by her sons William L, Lane and Roy D. Lane of Yadkinville. Norma was a...
Brian Joseph Ray
Mar 13, 2024
Boonville – Brian Joseph Ray, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior March 13, 2024. He was born June 7, 1972 in Surry County to William Larry Ray and Elizabeth “Libby” Freeman Ray. Brian played football at Starmount High School and Catawba College. He was an All American his Junior and Senior year for offensive tackle at Catawba...
Claude Harrison Carter
Mar 12, 2024
Mr. Claude Harrison Carter, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born in Forsyth County on November 22, 1946 to Harry Grey Carter and Emmaleen Sloop Carter. Claude loved the Lord and was a faithful member of New Day Church. He truly loved his church and enjoyed his church group the “Prime Timers”. Claude enjoyed socializing, fishing,...
Christine Matthews Kimmer
Mar 11, 2024
Traphill - Christine Ann Matthews Kimmer, 66 of Traphill, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice House. She was born April 27, 1957 in Yadkin County, the daughter of the late Eddie and Joyce Nance Matthews. Christine was employed with Lowe’s Companies as a customer service representative.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...
James Hoyt Reece
Mar 9, 2024
Boonville – James “Hoyt” Reece, 91, completed his journey here on earth Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was born February 14, 1933 in Yadkin County where he lived his entire life. Hoyt was a graduate of Guilford College. He retired from Yadkin County Schools after 36 ½ years of service. Hoyt served as a Boonville Town Commissioner. It...
Gladys Elizabeth Roberts Carter
Mar 8, 2024
Gladys Elizabeth Roberts Carter, 97, our loving mama and grandma, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born December 10, 1926 in Wilkes County to the late James Russell Roberts and Hallie Mae Yarboro Roberts. Mrs. Carter was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. She worked at Yadkin Nursing Center as the activity director and retired from there...
Sherrill Linville Kimmer
Mar 7, 2024
Kimmer
BOONVILLE - Mr. Sherrill Linville Kimmer, 88, of Church Music Road passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his home. He was born July 1, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Charles “Charlie” and Pearl Parks Kimmer. Mr. Kimmer was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 30 years of service as a welder. He was also a faithful...
Kenneth "Ken Ken" Martin
Mar 7, 2024
Mr. Kenneth “Ken Ken” Earl Martin, 78, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born May 17, 1945 in Forsyth County to the late Ed and Grace Seivers Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church where he served as an usher as long as his health permitted. Kenneth was retired from RJR with 35 years...
Myrl Groce Haynes
Mar 5, 2024
Mrs. Myrl Ann Groce Haynes, 100, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Pruitt Health in Elkin. She was born August 14, 1923 in Yadkin County to the late Buford Groce and Carrie Wagoner Groce. Myrl was retired from Chatham Manufacturing in Elkin and was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church, Jonesville.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Norma Freeman-Woods
Mar 5, 2024
Woods
YADKINVILLE – Mrs. Norma Freeman-Woods of Snowbird Drive passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her home. She was born December 16, 1932 in Boston, Mass. to the late Clarence Woods and Lillian Mills. Mrs. Woods worked for several years as an Ophthalmologist Technician for the Eye Clinic at Bellevue Hospital in New York City before retiring to North...
James Carrol Miles
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. James Carrol Miles, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born March 24, 1951 in Alleghany County to the late William Earl and Dorothy Jean Johnson Miles. Rev. Miles was a retired Minster of the Gospel, having served for over 32 years and was attending Holly Springs Baptist Church in Harmony. James owned and operated a starter...
Evalene Blevins Welborn
Mar 4, 2024
Mrs. Mae Evalene Blevins Welborn, 84, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born September 18, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Luther Alexander Blevins and Beulah Virginia Sharpe Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Leverne Welborn; son, Richard Arlen Welborn; grandsons, David Luther Jr., Jonathan Andrew Welborn, Rusty...
Anne Elizabeth Renigar Doub
Mar 2, 2024
Anne Elizabeth Renigar Doub of East Bend (born to Harry and Lucille Ferguson Renigar, raised from age five by her grandparents Will and Malinda Renigar and aunt Margaret Renigar who adopted her) died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at age 100. She was married to the late Archie Doub, was a member of Stony Knoll United Methodist Church, and was a...
Ailene Chappell Pardue
Feb 24, 2024
BOONVILLE - Mrs. Ailene Chappell Pardue, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born August 11, 1931 in Surry County to the late William Arthur and Levora Atkins Chappell. Mrs. Pardue was a graduate of Appalachian State Teachers College and spent over 40 years in service to others through education. She began her...
Ilene Jean Parks Hall
Feb 24, 2024
Elkin – Ilene Jean Parks Hall, 79, passed away February 24, 2024. She was born March 16, 1944 in Yadkin County to the late Ellis and Mallie Mae Marsh Parks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Irene Jane Parks, and one other sister and four brothers. She is survived by...
Janet Venable Caudle
Feb 22, 2024
Janet Leigh Venable Caudle, 67, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born April 20, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late James Allen Venable and Jewell Hamlin Venable. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother. Kenneth Allen Venable. Mrs. Caudle enjoyed reading, making flower arrangements and she always made sure every family...
Daniel Woodrow Long
Feb 22, 2024
Daniel Woodrow Long, 65, passed away unexpectedly Thursday February 22, 2024. He was born October 7, 1958 in Yadkin County to the late John Thomas Long and Rosa Lee Young Hawkins. Mr. Long enjoyed music, playing all kinds of Instruments, singing in church, fishing, spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Evangela...
John Thomas Eddleman, Sr.
Feb 22, 2024
EAST BEND - Mr. John T. “Johnny” Eddleman, Sr., 81, of Flint Hill Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center, with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 21, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late N.A. “Ance” and Beulah Southern Eddleman....
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