Obituaries
Willis Carlton Martin
Jan 25, 2025
Yadkinville - Mr. Willis Carlton Martin, 90, passed away January 25, 2025. He was born in Stokes County on November 3,1934 to the late Fred Cecil Martin and Gwendolyn Dearmin Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Patty Long Martin; daughter, Julie Martin Bethea; brother, Freddie Martin; nephew, Marty...
Michelle Darlene Barker
Jan 25, 2025
Michelle "Shelly" Darlene Barker, 53, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born August 5, 1971 in Forsyth County to the late Ambrose Barker, and Lela Frizzell Barker. Michelle loved people, and was a social butterfly who never met a stranger. She was a very special soul. It was common for her to stop random people to tell them...
Grady Franklin Chatman Jr.
Jan 25, 2025
Mr. Grady Franklin Chatman, Jr, 84, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. He was born April 22, 1940 in Forsyth County to the late Grady Franklin Chatman, Sr., and Bertha Pruitt Chatman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Marie Simmons Chatman. Mr. Chatman was a strong supporter of the Boy...
Robert Leonard Harding
Jan 24, 2025
Robert Leonard Harding, 70, passed away Friday January 24, 2025. He was born December 23, 1954 in Yadkin County to Thomas Leonard Harding, Jr. and Betty Jo Calloway Harding. Robert loved competing in the Special Olympics and singing in the choir. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty Jo Calloway Harding; uncle Ben R Harding; aunt Elizabeth H....
Tommy James Whitaker
Jan 24, 2025
Tommy James Whitaker, 66, of Jonesville passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Woltz Hospice House. He was born July 22, 1958, to the late Junior Tommy Whitaker and Betty Weatherman Whitaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Whitaker; brother in law Kenneth Pierce. Those left to cherish Tommy’s memory include...
Dorothy Walker Root
Jan 23, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy M. Root of Yadkinville, 90, died Thursday, January 23, 2025. She was born in Cortland, New York, the daughter of the late Fred G. and Bessie Smith Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Harold Root Jr., and a daughter, Sally Ann Hall; and her siblings, Marilyn, Irene, Ann, Fredrick,...
Nancy Permelia Smitherman York
Jan 22, 2025
Nancy Smitherman York, 88, of Yadkinville passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born January 17, 1937, to the late David Ambrose and Mollie Hobson Smitherman. Nancy graduated from East Bend High School and attended Draughon’s Business College in Winston-Salem. On August 3, 1960, Nancy married Charlie Frank Eugene “Gene” York. She was preceded in death...
Tommy Jay Hutchens
Jan 21, 2025
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Boonville- Mr. Tommy Jay Hutchens, 84, of East Main Street passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born December 4, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Ray and Nancy Steelman Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He worked for several years as a mechanic with John Deere Tractor,...
Vernon Emery Wright
Jan 20, 2025
*The memorial service has been postponed. We will update the service information as soon as it has been rescheduled. Thank you.*
Mr. Vernon Emery Wright, 76, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. He was born in Forsyth County on September 20, 1948 to Emery Wright and Carrie Lee Hutchens Wright. Vernon was a retired long haul truck driver. He enjoyed...
Linda Lenora Duncan
Jan 20, 2025
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth – Psalm 46:10
Linda Lenora Duncan went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 20th, 2025. She was born in Forsyth County to the late Rayburn J. Duncan and Marjorie L. Duncan. She moved with her family...
Bobby Gray Renegar
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Bobby Gray Renegar, (95), passed away on January 20, 2025. He was born on October 8,1929, to the late Paul Bliss Renegar and Edna Smith Renegar. He was a devoted husband of almost 58 years to Nellie Chamberlain Renegar who passed in 2007 (“the only girl I ever dated”). He was also preceded in death by brother, Paul Bristol...
Deborah Kay Elder
Jan 19, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Kay Elder, 72, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born May 3, 1952 in Stark County, Ohio to the late Richard Dean Mattevi and Fern Marie McLennan Mattevi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Mincks. Mrs. Elder loved cooking and gardening. She graduated from Jackson Memorial High School...
Albert Martin Tilley, Jr
Jan 19, 2025
Albert Martin Tilley, Jr, 75, of Oak Ridge, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Mr. Tilley was born on November 4, 1949, in Surry County and was the son of the late Albert Martin Tilley, Sr and Virginia Allen Darnell Tilley. Martin was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing and spending time at the beach. He was a...
Myrtle Davis
Jan 19, 2025
Myrtle Kathleen Harris Davis, 87, of East Bend, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Mrs. Davis was born on July 16, 1937, in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Walter John Henry Harris and Lillie May Wall Harris.
Myrtle was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Her most cherished times were spent in her flower garden,...
Linda Kay Sizemore
Jan 19, 2025
Mrs. Linda Kay Sizemore, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1949 to the late Bethal Lane. Linda enjoyed sewing things such as quilts and also loved doing crafts in her free time.
In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her son, James Douglas Sizemore, Jr.; and a sister, Charlotte...
Randy Jay Galyean
Jan 19, 2025
Mr. Randy “Buck” Jay Galyean, 63, passed away on January 19, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1961 in Alleghany County, NC to the late Ivy Jay Galyean and Barbara Taylor Galyean. Randy enjoyed going fishing any time he was able to.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Holbrook. Randy is survived...
Richard Dale Church
Jan 18, 2025
Mr. Richard Dale Church, 90, of Yadkinville passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 19, 1934, to the late Richard “Dick” and Eulah Shore Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his cherished wife of 38 years, Virginia “Ginger” Myers Church, sisters Modean Gilbert...
Morris Ray Ratledge
Jan 15, 2025
Mr. Morris Ray Ratledge, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born on August 29, 1961 to the late Ray Ratledge and Sylvia Beck Williams. Morris was a Master Mason and Craftsman. He was also a very accomplished Carpenter and Mechanic. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t repair. Above all, he was a loving father and Papa.
Morris is...
Dena Marie Carter Todd
Jan 15, 2025
Yadkinville – Dena Marie Carter Todd, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. She was born September 14, 1951 in Forsyth County to the late Ralph Monroe Carter and Edith Marie Davis Carter. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Stanley Todd, Jr.; sisters, Bonnie Brown, Abigail Williams. She is survived by...
David L. Myers, Jr
Jan 15, 2025
David Leon Myers Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1952, in Rowan County to the late Leon and Ethel Hutchens Myers.
He was a member of Deep Creek Friends Meeting. David was a loving husband, devoted father and the best PawPaw to his grandchildren. He...
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