Obituaries
Joyce Ray Hamby
May 5, 2023
Yadkinville Mrs. Joyce Ray Hamby, 81, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at SECU Hospice Home. Mrs. Hamby was born September 16, 1941 in Alamance County to Dewitt and Naomi Thompson Ray. She was a long-time member of Boonville Baptist Church. Mrs. Hamby enjoyed planting flowers, spending time with family, camping at Greenstreet and golfing with her husband Dan, and...
Timothy Andrew Waloven
May 4, 2023
Mr. Timothy Andrew Waloven, 45, passed away unexpectantly, Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born April 27, 1978 in Auburn, New York to Toras Dennis Waloven and Sandra Ritchie Waloven Carter. He was preceded in death by his father Toras Waloven; brothers, Toras James Waloven, Jospeh Robert Waloven; grandmother, Eva Ritchie; and step-father, Carlton Carter. In addition to his mother,...
Frankie Crissman Hutchens
May 3, 2023
East Bend Mrs. Frankie Jean Crissman Hutchens, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Hutchens was born July 11, 1933, in Yadkin County to Elmer and Goldie Miller Crissman. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Friends Meeting and enjoyed gardening, flowers, Braves baseball, and Duke basketball. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutchens was preceded...
Ruth Anderson Johnson
May 3, 2023
On May 3, 2023, Ms. Ruth Johnson departed this world and entered into heaven. She traded her crippled body for a perfect body in a land where the lame leap like the Heart. A place created by a Savior for the redeemed of GOD, whom she loved and accepted as her Savior. She was born January 10, 1943 to the...
Vickie Jo Helton Harris
May 2, 2023
Hamptonville Ms. Vickie Jo Helton Harris, 53, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Vickie was born September 28, 1969 in Alleghany County to Fletcher Helton and Joann Hutchens Burnett. She enjoyed painting and coloring. In addition to her father, Vickie was preceded in death by her daughter, Jazilynn Lee Toler; two brothers, Jeff Helton and Andy Helton; and grandparents, Gracie...
Donald Gray Brown
May 1, 2023
East Bend Mr. Donald Gray Brown, 80, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his home. Donald was born December 27, 1942, in Yadkin County to Bill and Martha Jane Miller Brown. He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and enjoyed farming. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by two step-sons, Randy Brown and Steve Brown;...
Jerry Thomas Melton
May 1, 2023
Yadkinville
Mr. Jerry Thomas Melton, 79, passed away on May 1, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Melton was born June 21, 1943 in Forsyth County to Andrew and Martha Rupard Melton. He was a member of Turners Creek Baptist Church and worked as a builder for many years. Jerry was a hard-working man of many talents. His...
Shirley Vanhoy
Apr 30, 2023
Hamptonville
Shirley J. Vanhoy ( born on March 11, 1940 – April 30, 2023) was born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Denver, Colorado. She wed Darrell Vanhoy in 1959 and moved to Hamptonville NC. Their son Jeffrey Scott Vanhoy was born June 2, 1962 and their daughter Janet Suzanne Vanhoy December 28, 1968. Jamie Christine Vanhoy, granddaughter was born...
Eddie Aldene Johnson
Apr 30, 2023
Eddie Aldene Johnson, 66, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023. He was born January 24, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Junior Coy Johnson and Lulamae Yarboro Johnson. Eddie loved to go fishing, hunting, and gold panning. He was a member of New Day Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Colleen Basham. Surviving...
Barbara Jean Duggins
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara Jean Duggins, 72, of Yadkinville passed away at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on April 30, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1950 to the late Aldine Jake and Laura Ruth Duggins in Stokes County. Barbara retired from Wake Forest Baptist Health with 42 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ricky...
"J.E." John Edgar Brown Jr.
Apr 30, 2023
Mr. “J.E.” John Edgar Brown Jr., 76, passed away April 30, 2023. He was born January 11, 1947 in Surry County to the late John Edgar Brown Sr., and Lucy Blanche Parker Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Sarah Elizabeth Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of the 1965 graduating class of...
John D. "Pops" Snow
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. John D. “Pops” Snow, 77, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born in Surry County on April 21, 1946 to Elmer and Jenny Snow. John enjoyed gardening, cooking, bowling, and old cars, especially Trans Ams. He had a passion for his Carolina Classic Racing league. He loved taking care of everything with the league, and gaining so...
Eddie "Joe" Shermer
Apr 29, 2023
East Bend – Eddie “Joe” Shermer, 66, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born March 24, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Alvin “Buddy” Washington Shermer, Jr. and Virginia “Jenny” Greene Shermer. Surviving is his wife, Wanda Rucker Shermer; daughters, Meagan Shermer, Nikki (Joseph Wade) Shermer; sister, Kay (Ed) Choplin; brother, Mark (Penny) Shermer; nephews, Jacob Shermer,...
Jackson William "JW" Cheek
Apr 28, 2023
Jackson William “JW” Cheek, 82, passed away on Friday April 28, 2023. He was born March 21, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Dolphus Cheek and Oma Groce Cheek. JW enjoyed tractor pulling and anything with Farmall tractors. He always said, “If it ain’t Red, keep it in the Shed.” He was preceded in death by his parents; his...
Mary Jane Gregory Mullis
Apr 28, 2023
Union Grove – Mary Jane Gregory Mullis, 89, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born November 16, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late Jody Gregory and Gladys Anderson Gregory. Mary enjoyed working puzzles, she also enjoyed the outdoors, spending time in her yard and flower garden. She was a faithful member at Shiloh Baptist Church. In addition...
Charles Nelson Dobbins, Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Dr. Charles Nelson Dobbins, Jr., 94, passed into eternal peace on April 25, 2023. “Charlie” was born on January 23, 1929, to Charles Nelson Dobbins, Sr. and Beulah Eloise Logan Dobbins in Yadkinville, NC. He attended North Carolina State University, where he received a B.S. degree in Poultry Science. Charlie married Ella Mae Brandon in 1951. They were together for...
Mark Joseph Harris
Apr 24, 2023
Mark Joseph Harris, 40, of Rural Hall, NC passed away in the morning hours of Monday, April 24th 2023. He was born on June 21st, 1982 to Gary Estil Harris and Sandra Carter Harris. He is preceded in death by his mother Sandy Carter Harris, sister Julie Elizabeth Harris, grandparents Estil Woodrow Harris, Sadie Mae Harris (Felts), Ray Bob Carter,...
Maxie Baity Caudle
Apr 23, 2023
Ms. Maxie Baity Caudle, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in Yadkin County on September 30, 1925 to Floyd I. Baity and Carrie W. Baity. Maxie was a member of South Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She always had a servant’s heart, and served her church and her community well. Maxie enjoyed flowers, gardening, and cooking....
Brenda Blackburn Walker
Apr 20, 2023
After a long and courageous 50-year battle against cancer, Brenda Blackburn Walker has been welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brenda was a warm and outgoing person who always had a positive influence on the lives of the people around her. She made the world a better and more beautiful place with her love of cats, butterflies...
Lavorn "Gene" Eugene Pardue
Apr 20, 2023
Jonesville Mr. Lavorn “Gene” Eugene Pardue, 86, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Pardue was born May 13, 1936, in Yadkin County to Gathis and Sadie Vestal Pardue. He was a member of Swaim’s Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years at Arlington First Baptist Church. Mr. Pardue was a...