Obituaries
Mary Sue Vestal Liles
Mar 5, 2025
Mary Sue Vestal Liles, 91, passed away Wednesday March 5, 2025. She was born in Yadkin County to the late Thomas B. Vestal and Nellie Adams Vestal. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Marvin Liles; two sons Bobby Liles, Sr., Marlon “Buddy” Liles; four brothers Marvin Vestal, Arnold Vestal, Zeno Vestal, and Tommy Vestal. Surviving are a...
Jane Groce Hayes
Mar 4, 2025
Pfafftown - Mrs. Jane Groce Hayes, 91, passed away March 4, 2025. Jane was born July 7,1933 in Yadkin County to McKinley and Amy Macemore Groce. She is proceeded in death by her parents; a baby sister, Dorothy Lee; and a brother, Donald. Jane was of Christian faith and a lifelong member of Swaim’s Baptist Church in Hamptonville.
She is survived...
Joan Knight
Mar 4, 2025
Joan Webster Knight, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 4th, 2025. She was born March 2nd of 1952 to the late Kingfield and Virginia Webster. Joan had a love for gardening, as well as a love for animals. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Hazel; and her brothers,...
Bonnie Jean Hicks Smith
Mar 3, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Jean Hicks Smith, 75, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born in Forsyth County on May 20, 1949 to Robah E. Hicks, Sr. and Katherine Hicks. Bonnie was a long-time member of Temple Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and a great gardener. Bonnie was known to be quite the character and had a...
Bura Franklin Wiles
Mar 1, 2025
Mr. Bura Franklin Wiles, 85, passed away on March 1, 2025. He was born on May 7, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late Bura Ray Wiles and Carrie Elizabeth Poe Wiles. Bura enjoyed to build model airplanes and boats. He enjoyed watching the world go by and animals. He was also a big fan of westerns and especially loved...
Harold "Dusty" Johnson Bryant
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Harold Johnson “Dusty” Bryant, 91, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born November 22, 1933 to the late Herman Fletcher Bryant and Viola Kromholtz Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Bryant Groce. Mr. Bryant is a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a lifelong member of...
Howard Eugene "Gene" Whitaker
Feb 28, 2025
Howard Eugene Whitaker, born on May 2, 1965, to Margaret Whitaker and Nathan Eugene Whitaker, passed away on February 28, 2025. He grew up in Yadkin County, graduated from Forbush High School, and attended Wilkes Community College, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Howard was a dedicated and hard-working man. He worked at HIBCO Plastics until 1992, then transitioned...
William Gilbert Brown
Feb 28, 2025
Yadkinville - William Gilbert Brown, 83, passed away on February 28th, 2025. He was born May 27th, 1941 in Yadkin County, NC to the late Samuel Brown and Ima Southard Brown. Gilbert served in the U.S. Navy, serving four years on the USS Comstock. After serving his time in the navy he furthered his career where he served thirty years...
Linda Pardue Ford
Feb 28, 2025
Mrs. Linda Hope Pardue Ford, 83, of Jonesville, peacefully entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born on the 4th, the 22nd of 41, in Yadkin County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Sherman Ladeaux “Lake” Pardue and Madonna Messick Pardue.
Linda devoted her life to caring for...
Billy "Bill" Joe Martin
Feb 28, 2025
Billy Joe Martin, 67, of East Bend, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Bill was the son of the late Bobby Alton Martin and Corena Martin Hall.
Bill was a loving and devoted husband to Libby for 45 years. Known affectionately as “Pops” and “Pop-Pop”, Bill was loved and cherished by his children and grandchildren. He was a history buff...
Della Mae Christian Peak
Feb 28, 2025
Mrs. Della Mae Christian Peak, 77, passed away on February 28, 2025. She was born in Buchanan County, VA, on October 13, 1947 to the late Charlie Christian and Nomel Bryant Christian. Della loved all things true crime, her dogs, and most importantly her family. She was a very caring, loving, and forgiving person.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Jacqueline Sears Hamilton
Feb 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Mrs. Jacqueline Sears Hamilton, 86, of Cartner Road, who peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home. Born on November 17, 1938, in Oconee County, SC, to the late Ralph and Irene Martin Sears, she lived a life full...
James Lark Roe
Feb 27, 2025
Yadkinville – James Lark Roe, 70, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born July 2, 1954 in Abingdon, VA to the late Earl Smith Roe and Martha Musick Roe. James was the owner of Yadkin Car Care in Yadkinville. He was in the Masonic Lodge 162 and was a past Master. James’s pride and joy was his family,...
Patricia Day Sizemore
Feb 27, 2025
Patricia Day Sizemore, 77, passed away on February 27, 2025. She was born in Surry County on August 22, 1947 to the late Dewey Day and Martha Walker Day. In her free time, Patricia enjoyed doing word searches. She also loved traveling, most importantly to the beach. Most of all, she loved to care for people.
In addition to her parents,...
Allen William Coe
Feb 26, 2025
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YADKINVILLE – Mr. Allen William Coe, 54, of Carlton Trails passed away suddenly, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Alleghany County. He was born August 5, 1970 in Surry County to Kenneth Ray Coe and Dena Maxine Jackson. Allen was a long-arm equipment operator with Karen’s Lawn Service for several years. He was always a dependable, hardworking, good man who was...
Roger Nathan James Lilly
Feb 26, 2025
Roger Nathan James Lilly, 54, of East Bend, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Roger was the son of Ginette Constance Gervais Lilly and the late Robert Earl Lilly.
Roger was an avid Denver Broncos and West Virginia Mountaineers fan. He enjoyed talking about the many theories of bigfoot. Those who knew Roger would have also known his companion and...
Wilma Sue Morefield Nations
Feb 23, 2025
Boonville – Wilma Sue Morefield Nations, 77, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born October 23, 1947 in Surry County to the late Claude Everette Morefield and Ila Davis Morefield. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Edith Morefield; nephew, Jonathan Morefield. She is survived by her husband, Larry Willie Nations;...
Betty Charles Vestal
Feb 21, 2025
Betty Charles Vestal, 84, passed away on February 21, 2025. To know her was to love her. She was born on July 19, 1940 to the late Clarence Vestal and Edith Cook Vestal.
Betty was a member at Union Grove Baptist Church for many years where she volunteered in the nursery, Sunday school, VBS, and the meal team. Her main focus...
Dwight Lester Cass
Feb 21, 2025
Boonville – Dwight Lester Cass, 85, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born July 26, 1939 in Surry County to the late Lester Cass and Pauline Johnson Cass. Dwight had several different hobbies, but his favorite was dealing with antique cars. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hinshaw Cass;...
Kay P. Todd
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Kay P. Todd, 78, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born in Yadkin County on July 2, 1946 to Ernest Pendry and Doris Pendry Fields. Kay loved and cared for her family more than anything. She will be so missed by everyone who had the special privilege to know her.
In addition to her parents, she was...
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