Obituaries
Rickey Allen Swaim
Sep 11, 2025
Yadkinville – Rickey Allen Swaim, 77, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was born March 25, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Richard Wesley Swaim and Maggie Sprinkle Swaim. Rickey enjoyed spending time with his horses and was known to his friends and family as being a good ole cowboy. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Robert "Gary" Laster
Sep 10, 2025
Robert Gary Laster, 74, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday September 10, 2025. He was born August 11, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late James Laster and Audrey Gallager Mewrritt. Mr. Laster was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. Gary worked for Craftsman for Christ and built many Churches. He was preceded in...
George Joseph Hennings
Sep 9, 2025
EAST BEND – Mr. George Joseph Hennings, 93, of Butner Mill Road passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Yadkinville Nursing Facility. He was a leap year baby born on February 29, 1932, in Yadkin County to the late Henry ‘Tom’ Thomas Hennings and Emma ‘Sophronia’ Binkley Hennings. Mr. Hennings was a graduate of East Bend High School where...
Gilly Wagoner Wall
Sep 7, 2025
The following obituary is posted as a courtesy for the Wall Family and Elkin Funeral Service
Mrs. Gilly Ann Wagoner Wall, age 89, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born July 26, 1936, in Yadkin County to Zeno and Cora Hayes Wagoner.
Mrs. Wall was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holliness Church and a pillar in the community. She enjoyed...
Cheryl Davison Shepherd
Sep 6, 2025
Cheryl Davison Shepherd went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 6th of September, 2025. She was born on the 15th of April, 1954, to the late Richard and Evelyn Davison. Cheryl was an active member of Yadkinville Presbyterian Church. She loved animals and was a champion of animal rights by being a charter member of the Yadkin...
Kelly Navarro Williams
Sep 3, 2025
Ms. Kelly Anne Navarro Williams, 61, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025. She was born to the late Franciso Navarro and Luisa Ayala Navarro. In addition to her parent, she was preceded in death by her sister, Bernadette Jean; and her brother, Abelardo Richard Navarro. Kelly enjoyed cooking, beach trips, and listening to her Spanish music. She was very feisty...
Myrtle Wishon Groce
Sep 2, 2025
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YADKINVILLE — Mrs. Myrtle Wishon Groce, 92, of Keaton Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Novant Clemmons Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1932, in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Wesley and Jane Victoria Ireland Wishon.
Myrtle worked for many years as a seamstress with Monleigh Garments of Mocksville. Her gift with a needle and...
Elizabeth "Lib" Jester Eldridge
Sep 1, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Jester Eldridge, 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born to Clyde and Lillian Vestal Jester on June 15, 1938. Lib went to Fall Creek Elementary and East Bend High School, 11 years and 3 weeks with perfect attendance. Lib left school to be married to the...
Harold Lee Salmons
Aug 30, 2025
Harold Lee Salmons, 90, of Yadkinville, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Harold was born to Leonard Leroy Salmons and Flora Dudley Salmons on November 28, 1934.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Flora, his first wife Nelle Adams Salmons, his second wife Janet Rose Brannon Salmons, sisters...
Lisa Barber McCormick
Aug 30, 2025
Jonesville – Lisa Dawn Barber McCormick, 58, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born October 14, 1966 to the late Richard Barber and Thelma Cheek Barber. Lisa was a sweet and loving person and enjoyed helping others. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her brother, Dickie Barber; nephew, Bradley Burckhalter; and her K-9...
Elva Lee McCann Jarvis
Aug 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Elva Lee Jarvis, who departed this life on August 29th, 2025, at the age of 89. Surrounded by family and held in love, Elva Lee left behind this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, laughter and unwavering strength.
Born on February 13th, 1936, Elva Lee...
Lynda Mae Stewart Grove
Aug 26, 2025
Lynda Mae “Lynn” Stewart Grove, 86, of Mount Airy, NC, went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She passed peacefully after complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Washington, Iowa, to Richard and Ruth (Finney) Stewart, Lynn grew up with a love for faith, family, fellowship, and learning. While attending Monmouth College...
Harold Gray Baity
Aug 24, 2025
Harold Gray Baity, 79, passed away Sunday August 24, 2025. He was born January 16, 1946 in Yadkin County to the late Dewey Baity and Sarah Shore Baity. Harold was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He was a loyal printing press operator for Hanes Graphics for 35 years. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on and restoring old cars in...
Kay Kemp Baldwin
Aug 23, 2025
Yadkinville – Kay Kemp Baldwin, 80, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025. She was born March 7, 1945 in Selbyville, Delaware in the late Henry Wilson Kemp and Vera Lee Icenhour Kemp. Kay has a daughter, Tammy Whisnant. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Yadkinville Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior...
Gordon "Mike" Michael Gambill
Aug 21, 2025
Gordon Michael Gambill, 77, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born September 8, 1947 in Surry County to the late Gordon Otis Gambill and Virginia Lee Holcomb Gambill. Mike was employed with Carl Rose and Sons, of Elkin until his retirement. He was also a proud member of the Elkin Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Martin Wall
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Pamelia Martin Wall, 96, of Boonville passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025. She was born in East Bend to the late Troy Wesley Martin and Pearl Dezern Martin. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 20 years, Caswell Clyde Wall, her siblings, Colonel Thomas W. Martin & wife, Faye J. Martin,...
Wayne Dinkins
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. Lindsey “Wayne” Dinkins, 87, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Novant (Forsyth) Medical Center. Wayne was born to Charlie and Maude Russell Dinkins in Yadkin County and lived in Yadkinville throughout his entire life. He graduated Yadkinville High School in 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Patty Sue Childress in 1958. He retired from RJ Reynolds after...
Raymond Andrew Burns
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. Raymond Andrew Burns, 54, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1971 in Forsyth County to the late Tommy K. Burns and Linna Mae Bivens. Raymond enjoyed playing pool, gambling, playing cards, and eating iced honey buns.
Raymond is survived by his son, Trevor Burns; those that were like his children; Kalvin Gallimore, Shane...
Arlis Gray Norman
Aug 14, 2025
Arlis Gray Norman, 83, of East Bend, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1942, in Forsyth County to the late Estis William Norman and Treva Alene Long Norman. In addition to his parents, Arlis was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Elaine Baity Norman and his brother, Wayne Webb “Perk”...
Larry Dennis Hemric
Aug 14, 2025
Yadkinville – Larry “Gabby” Dennis Hemric, 76, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born December 13, 1948 in Yadkin County to the late Hubert Wayne Hemric and Mozelle Willard Pinnix. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Parrish Hemric. He is survived by his children, Brian Duane Hemric, Michelle Hemric;...
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