Obituaries
Kenneth Burton Seats
Apr 5, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Burton Seats, 73, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County on August 26, 1952 to the late Charlie Burton Seats and Jewel Scott. Kenneth retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He enjoyed staying busy and always finding something to tinker on. Kenneth loved going on vacations with his family and spending time...
Bobby Ray Chambers
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Bobby Ray Chambers, 89, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born in Iredell County on August 15, 1936 to Wint and Pauline Chambers. Bobby was a member of Dennyville Baptist Church. He was quite the jack of all trades. Bobby was a carpenter for most of his life, but he also farmed tobacco and was a...
Harold Douglas Groce
Apr 2, 2026
Harold Douglas Groce, 72, of Hamptonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at Baptist Hospital of Winston-Salem. He was born on May 16th, 1953, to the late Harold and Edith Groce. Doug retired from Duke Energy as a lineman after having served 41 years. He was a great hunter and enjoyed many hunting trips with his friends. Doug...
Charles Shea Stone
Apr 2, 2026
Charles Shea Stone passed away on the 2nd of April, 2026. He was born to Charles Agustus and Patsy Pernell Stone on August 7th, 1970 in Surry County. Charles loved working with his hands and was a talented craftsman and would share his skills with his family. He also loved spending time playing cards and “shooting pool” with his friends....
Stanley C. Sweetser
Apr 1, 2026
Stanley C. Sweetser, 81 of Yadkinville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Mt. Valley Hospice. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn M. Sweetser (Myers) for 43 years. Born in Hyannis, (Cape Cod) MA, Stan was the son of the late Stanley R. and Betty Susan (Swanson) Sweetser of Dennisport, MA. Stan graduated from Dennis Yarmouth Regional...
Elder Harold Lee Hymes
Mar 29, 2026
Elder Harold Lee Hymes, affectionately known as “Elder” by his church family and loved ones, was born on October 30, 1951, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Mrs. Lillie Mae Hymes-Jones and Mr. Harold Penn.
Elder Hymes was a proud graduate of Atkins High School, where he participated in the marching band and bowling league. He later attended Forsyth Technical Community College....
Deanna Stuart Cockerham
Mar 29, 2026
LEWISVILLE – Mrs. Deanna Stuart Cockerham, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born April 8, 1938, and a native of Elkin, she was the daughter of the late Claude Clyde Stuart and Gladys Lee Lawrence Stuart. Affectionately known as “Dee” to family and friends, she lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and quiet...
Eva Takacs Nowack
Mar 29, 2026
God blessed our world with the gift of Eva Stephanie Takacs on December 26, 1941. One of six siblings, she was born to George and Philomena (Srnecz)Takacs, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Eva spent her childhood in Wilton, Connecticut, graduating from Wilton High School in 1959. In 1961, Eva met and married George Nowack, the love of her life. In following years...
Helen Sue Pardue Brooks
Mar 26, 2026
Helen Pardue Brooks, 83, passed away on March 26, 2026. She was born on June 12, 1942 in Wilkes County to the late Major Pardue and Pauline Smith Pardue. Helen was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and loved her church family. She was the oldest of her siblings and...
Betsy Ross Brown
Mar 25, 2026
Betsy Ross Lunsford Brown, 91, of Union Cross Church Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Vienna Village of Pfafftown.
Born on July 4, 1934, in Yadkin County, Betsy was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Mikles Lunsford. She lived a life defined by devotion—first to her faith, and above all to her family, whom she...
Robert "Robbie" Wood
Mar 22, 2026
Jonesville – Robert “Robbie” Wood, Jr., 68, passed away March 22, 2026 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Robbie was born September 15, 1957 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Wood, Sr. and Gerry Ashley Wood.
He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Boonville. Robbie loved racing and working at the racetrack with his father and members of...
Daniel Howard Jr.
Mar 21, 2026
Daniel Howard Jr., of East Bend, passed away on the 21st of March, 2026. He was born on July 9th, 1968 to Kay and Daniel Howard in Florence South Carolina. Daniel was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending his time hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle through the mountains with his friends. He will be greatly missed...
Betty Binkley Snow Doby
Mar 21, 2026
Mrs. Betty Binkley Snow Doby, 81, departed this world on Saturday, March 21, 2026 and is home resting with Jesus, awaiting her new resurrected body after battling for years with heart problems. Betty was born to James and Ella Binkley of Clemmons, NC, on June 24, 1944. Betty married Jackie Snow and they raised four children together. After the death...
Johnny Hutchens
Mar 18, 2026
Johnny Carl Hutchens, of Boonville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on the 18th of March, 2026. He was born on April 18th, 1950, to the late Ray and Nancy Hutchens. Johnny loved spending his time outdoors fishing, planting his flowers, and growing his garden. He was also very good at woodworking and painting and would share his talents...
Ronda Redding Vaught
Mar 17, 2026
Mrs. Ronda Redding Vaught, 69, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was born October 25, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late James Coleman Redding and JoAnn Cox Redding. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Crystal Redding. Ronda was employed by Rayco Safety Inc. in Yadkinville since...
Homer Nelson Brooks
Mar 16, 2026
Homer Nelson Brooks, 93, of Hamptonville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home. Homer was born on November 14, 1932, in Yadkin County to the late Henry Brooks and Bertha Dinkins Brooks.
A devoted member of Mountain View Baptist Church, Homer lived his faith daily through quiet acts of service and a genuine love for others. He was...
Rafaela Anselmo Arellano
Mar 14, 2026
Mrs. Rafaela Anselmo Arellano, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Guerrero, Mexico, to the late Leovijildo Anselmo and Teresa Gahona.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Moises Arellano, Jorge Arellano, and Francisco Arellano. Rafaela is survived by her husband, Marcelino Arellano Cornejo; children, Mario...
Judy Foster Brown
Mar 14, 2026
Yadkinville - Mrs. Judy Maureen Foster Brown, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born on December 8, 1944 in Chenango County, New York, to the late Robert Roland Foster and Evelyn Collins Foster. Judy was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert “Bobby”...
Imogene Macemore Collins
Mar 14, 2026
Imogene Macemore Collins, 91, of Jonesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026. Mrs. Collins was born July 11, 1934, to the late Ernest Taft Macemore and Dacie Pardue Macemore.
Imogene was always smiling, even as she passed away. She was the sweetest kindest soul to every person she met. Her family loved her great cooking and looked forward...
David L. Rockett
Mar 12, 2026
East Bend – David L. Rockett, 85, passed peacefully at home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born January 29, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Worth Rockett and Ethel Jester Rockett.
David graduated from East Bend High School in 1959. He was a member of Forbush Friends Meeting where he served...
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