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Shirley Hemric Winters

Shirley Hemric Winters

Feb 22, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Jean Hemric Winters, 87, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born September 14, 1936 in Yadkin County to the late Walter Hemric and Jettie C. Hemric. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth H. Oregar, Mattie H. Taylor, Betty H. Solomon, Doris H. Fine; her brothers, Raymond Hemric, and...

Brenda Emmons Daniel

Brenda Emmons Daniel

Feb 21, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Lee Emmons Daniel, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  She was born November 6, 1953 in Holmes County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Homer Emmons and Betty Long Emmons. Brenda enjoyed cooking and sewing, riding her motorcycle, playing cards, and especially loved spending time with her family and she loved her K9 companion's. Along with her...

Roger Allen Miller

Roger Allen Miller

Feb 21, 2024

Mr. Roger Allen Miller, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  Mr. Miller was born in Kansas City, Missouri, December 13, 1946 to the late Clifton Jones “Chic” Miller and Wilma Marie Krogman Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of the last graduating class of Griffith High School...

Barbara Jean Key Dudley

Barbara Jean Key Dudley

Feb 21, 2024

Dudley

YADKINVILLE -  Barbara Jean Key Dudley, 81, of West Cherry Street passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born September 10, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Paul and Alice Scarborough Key.  Ms Dudley worked several years at Cannon Mills and enjoyed playing different games and going dancing.  She received her degree in Early...

Brenda Hurt Dill

Brenda Hurt Dill

Feb 21, 2024

Dill

YADKINVILLE-  Mrs. Brenda Hurt Dill, 79, of Brenda Road passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  She was born April 16, 1944 in Surry County to the late E.K. and Elsie Hurt.   Mrs. Dill was a graduate of Courtney High School and started working at Hanes Knitting/ Sara Lee where she continued until her retirement 43 years later.  She loved...

Emily Nicole Kautz

Emily Nicole Kautz

Feb 20, 2024

Emily Nicole Kautz passed peacefully from this world into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born June 22, 1987, in Forsyth County, NC and grew up in Winston-Salem, NC. She attended primary and middle school grades in Woodland Baptist School and Carver High School of Winston-Salem, NC. She enjoyed learning and was an early and avid...

Carol Cranford Hutchens

Carol Cranford Hutchens

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. Carol Cranford Hutchens, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born April 1, 1943 in Randolph County to the late Ernest Olen Cranford and Lucy Snider Cranford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Gerald Eugene Hutchens; a son, Jeffrey K. Hobson; sister, Frances C. Matthews. Carol was...

Montgomery W. "Bill" Shugart

Montgomery W. "Bill" Shugart

Feb 19, 2024

 YADKINVILLE - Montgomery W. (Bill) Shugart III , age 79, passed away peacefully at home on February 19th, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1945 to the late Almira Banks Shugart and Montgomery W. (Bill) Shugart Jr. Surviving are his wife Pamala Shugart; his children Zachary (Reena) Shugart and Teresa  (Timothy) Kelly; grandchildren Addison and Kyplee Kelly; step-grandson Dustin...

Colleen Renegar Reece Hall

Colleen Renegar Reece Hall

Feb 19, 2024

Mrs. Colleen Renegar Reece Hall, 79, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.  Mrs. Hall was born November 14, 1944 to the late David Bruce Renegar and Daisy Ledbetter Renegar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Renegar, Worth Renegar; sisters, Helen Flynn, Bet Cockerham, and Bonnie Waters. Mrs. Hall enjoyed gardening, cooking, and...

Margerette Johnson Shaffner

Margerette Johnson Shaffner

Feb 19, 2024

Margerette Shaffner, 89, formerly of Elkin, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shaffner was born on April 2, 1934 in Surry County to the late James Claude and Lena Stanley Johnson. She worked for 26 years as a tax preparer for H&R Block and was an avid researcher of her family genealogy. A devoted wife,...

Paul "Richard" Lineberry

Paul "Richard" Lineberry

Feb 17, 2024

Paul “Richard” Lineberry, 89, of East Bend, NC passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. 

He was born to parents Gurnie Louis Lineberry and Lora Matthews in East Bend, NC in 1934.  He retired from RJ Reynolds after more than 30 years of service.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Mildred Jane Lineberry and their son, Paul Rickie Lineberry,...

Elizabeth "Liz" Frazier Duvall Douglas

Elizabeth "Liz" Frazier Duvall Douglas

Feb 16, 2024

Elizabeth “Liz” Frazier Duvall Douglas, 52, passed away Friday February 16, 2024.   She was born July 2, 1971 to Dr. Paul Frazier Duvall and Sandra Cline Duvall.  Liz spent most of her youth in Stillwater, Oklahoma before moving to Greensboro in 1986. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill and attaining her Masters of Accounting from UNC-Greensboro, Liz moved to Hamptonville...

Dorothy Ann Hoots McCollum

Dorothy Ann Hoots McCollum

Feb 16, 2024

Pfafftown – Dorothy Ann Hoots McCollum, 91, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024.  She was born October 3, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Guy Andrew Hoots and Jessie Lillian Russell Hoots.  She taught at Forbush Elementary School for 35 years before retiring.  Dorothy was a part-time choir director for over 50 years.  In addition to her parents, she...

Kenneth Roynal Doss

Kenneth Roynal Doss

Feb 15, 2024

Kenneth Roynal Doss, 74, passed away Thursday February 15, 2024. He was born December 17, 1949 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph Ray Doss and Lola Baker Doss. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Joe Doss; granddaughter Kayla Renae Driver. Surviving are his wife Fannie Renegar Doss; children Michelle (Greg) Sizemore, Ronald “Tony” (Leslie) Doss, Brenda...

Gregory Sherill Matthews

Gregory Sherill Matthews

Feb 14, 2024

Gregory Sherill Matthews, 66, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2024. He was born December 27, 1957 in Forsyth County to Sidney Sherill Matthews and Ima Jean Vestal Matthews. Mr. Matthews enjoyed ridding motorcycles and tractor pulls. He was preceded in death by his father Sidney Sherill Matthews. Surviving are his mother Ima Jean vestal Keller; son Tyler (Stacy) Matthews; daughter...

Nora Alice Holloway Riddle

Nora Alice Holloway Riddle

Feb 13, 2024

Ronda – Nora Alice Holloway Riddle, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  She was born March 25, 1947 in Wilkes County to the late Arzie and Lottie Blackburn Holloway.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dean Riddle; several brothers and sisters.  Surviving are her children, Donna (Ronnie) Bell, John Bennett,...

Linda Cockerham Holcomb

Linda Cockerham Holcomb

Feb 12, 2024

Linda Joy Cockerham Holcomb, 76, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born September 27, 1947 in Surry County to the late Wallace Cockerham and Joy Hazel Durham Cockerham. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Stonie Dale Holcomb. Surviving are her son, Ben (Kristin) Holcomb; grandchildren Amelia Holcomb, Aubrey Holcomb; sister Kriss Cockerham; brother...

Robin Lynn Faw McCollum

Robin Lynn Faw McCollum

Feb 11, 2024

Yadkinville – Robin Lynn Faw McCollum, 66, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024.  She was born December 24, 1957 to the late Robert “Bob” Faw and Nellie “Nell” Hoots Faw.   Robin was a devoted Nana and her grandchildren were her pride and joy.  She was survived by her husband, Andy Joe McCollum; children, Rachel (Seth) Davis, Rebecca (Michael) Dorman;...

Bryson Drake Brown

Bryson Drake Brown

Feb 10, 2024

Yadkinville – Bryson Drake Brown, 22, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024.  He was born July 16, 2001 in Forsyth County.  He was preceded in death by his Nana, Sandra Collins; grandfather, Jimmy Brown; great grandfather, Bill Williams.  He is survived by his mother, Ameisha (Landon) Mendenhall; father, Jason Scott Brown; sister, Korbyn Brown; brother, Austin Brown; step-brothers, Chase...

Dorothy Ann Castevens Willard

Dorothy Ann Castevens Willard

Feb 10, 2024

Boonville – Dorothy Ann Castevens Willard, 73, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024.  She was born January 16, 1951 in Surry County to the late James Martin Castevens and Cora Wood Castevens.  She lived a life full of the outdoors, music, crafts and fishing.  She was a devoted wife to David Willard of Jonesville, N.C., a loving mother to Marybelle...

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