Feb 23, 2026

Hamptonville – Ronald "Ron" Jay Blake, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born July 7, 1947 in Gaston County to the late J.C. Blake and Virginia Greene Blake. Ronald was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing and watching sports, but his favorite was watching the New...

Feb 23, 2026

Trivette

East Bend - Mrs. Nancy Marie Miller Trivette, 83, of Odell Lane passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2026 at her home. She was born March 14, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Lloyd Seaford and Minnie Lee Dixon Miller. Mrs. Trivette was a member of Davie Baptist Church and attended as long as her health permitted. She lived...

Feb 22, 2026

Jonesville – Ricky Dale Anderson, 71, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was born December 18, 1954 in Surry County to the late Bill Anderson and Ella Mae Prevette Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Becky Spicer; brother, Ronnie Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Key Anderson; children,...

Feb 20, 2026

Mary Winters passed away on the 20th of February, 2026. She was born on the 22nd of November, 1949 to the late William and Dorothy Hill. She was raised in Forsyth County, and eventually settled in the Elkin community in 2015. Mary enjoyed going to the movies, singing along to music, and crocheting. She also loved going to play bingo...

Feb 20, 2026

Mr. Marcus Allen Bryant, 52, unexpectedly passed away Friday, February 20 2026. He was born January 12, 1974 in Surry County to Eddie Allen Bryant and the late Christine Ann Powers. Mr. Bryant loved sports, especially coaching youth sports with his favorite being baseball. Marcus was a North Carolina Tarheel and Philadelphia Eagles fan. Marcus is survived by his wife...

Feb 19, 2026

Sharon Anne Stafford, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on the 19th of February, 2026. She was born on June 4th, 1956. Anne loved sunshine and spending her time outdoors. She enjoyed swimming and being in the water. Anne also had a deep passion and love for animals. She was a tough woman, a great friend, and a wonderful mother. Anne...

Feb 19, 2026

Kim Crowder, of Boonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 19th of February, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 27th, 1959, to the late Charles and Joanne Cochran. Kim was an active member of Collide Church and loved spending time with her church community group. She loved anything that got her out of...

Feb 17, 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Mrs. Virginia “Ginger” Haigwood Cox, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born in Forsyth County on January 27, 1935 to Jasper Haigwood and Thelma Worley Haigwood Wolfe. Ginger worked for Hanes Hosiery for many years. Following an injury, Ginger became a homemaker and took great care of her family. She loved The Lord greatly and attended...

Feb 17, 2026

Statesville – Hilda Sue Mayberry Link, 88, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2026.  She was born August 29, 1937 in Iredell County to the late Glenn Mayberry and Mildred Queen Mayberry.  She graduated from Union Grove High School in 1955.  On August 26, 1956 she married her high school sweetheart, Preston Perry Link....

Feb 15, 2026

Mr. Jerry Thomas Matthews, 70, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 11, 1956 in Forsyth County to the late Thomas David Matthews and Mildred Louise Long Matthews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant brothers Michael Matthews and Gary Matthews. Jerry was a lifelong...

Feb 12, 2026

Doris Gray Mathis, 90, of Hamptonville, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 after a brief illness at Hugh Chatham Hospital, surrounded by her daughter, grandson and two special friends.

Doris was born on October 3, 1935 to the late Weaver Gray and Grace Redding Gray. She loved watching NASCAR racing and cheering on her Atlanta Braves. She found great joy...

Feb 12, 2026

Mr. Kenneth Goodson Cheek, 88, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late William Truman Cheek and Ollie Harris Cheek. Kenneth found pride in tending to his vegetable garden. He was an avid runner and was naturally athletic. He enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with his beloved wife,...

Feb 11, 2026

Boonville - Mr. William “Dwight” Palmer, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1946 in Iredell County to the late William Eugene Palmer and Martha Hunter Palmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his life partner, Gloria Moore; and his brother, James Palmer. Dwight is survived by his sons,...

Feb 10, 2026

Ms. Dorothy Mae Renegar, 80, passed away at her home on February 10, 2026. She was born on August 25, 1945 to the late Epsie Renegar. Dorothy had a special love for travel, especially her trips to Nashville, Tennessee and the beautiful mountain towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She also loved Country and Gospel music.

Dorothy is preceded in...

Feb 10, 2026

Yadkinville – Rachel Dancy Handy, 85, passed away Monday, February 10, 2026. She was born June 9, 1940 in Wilkes County.

In addition to her parents, Rachel was also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Clonch; brother, Lonnie Clanton.  She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Lowe; grandchildren, Angela (Robert) Dalton, Audra (Chuck) Cline, Tina Porter, Jennifer Clonch, Felicia (James)...

Feb 10, 2026

THIS OBITUARY IS POSTED AS A COURTESY FOR THE MATTHEWS FAMILY

Mary “Jane” Myers Matthews of Yadkinville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, just shy of her 71st birthday. Born on February 25, 1955, Jane was the youngest of the three Myers children. She grew up, like most in her generation did, working the farm and in tobacco...

Feb 9, 2026

Avery Leon Winters, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home in Jonesville, North Carolina. He was born October 9, 1938, to Avery Dale and Selma Evans Winters. Leon retired from a long career at Unifi as a second shift warehouse supervisor in 1997. He loved gardening, sports, music, animals, and Westerns. In his younger days, he...

Feb 8, 2026

Asheboro – Charles Carroll Vogler, 86, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born November 10, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Willie Lafayette Vogler and Betty Clarice Douglas Vogler Wall.

He was a loving and devoted pastor. Together with his late wife, they assisted many elderly friends and families throughout their ministry. He showed unconditional love for his...

Feb 6, 2026

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Hutchens, 71, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born August 27, 1954 to Silas Lee Hutchens and Katie McCormick Hutchens. Sylvia retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 36 years. She enjoyed going to the beach. Sylvia spent much of her time gardening and had a great love for flowers. She loved her doggies,...