Obituaries
Bonnie Jane Stewart Wrights
Aug 29, 2021
Bonnie Jane Stewart Wrights, 87, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021. She was born June 12, 1934 in Forsyth County to the late George Stewart and Ruth Peay Hunter. Mrs. Wrights enjoyed bowling and selling Avon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harry Lee Wrights; son Roger Lee Wrights. Surviving are her children Harry William “Billy”...
Patrick T. Elton Miller
Aug 29, 2021
Mr. Patrick T. Elton Miller, Sr., age 64, of Jonesville passed away on August 29, 2021. Patrick was born on March 17, 1957 in Summit County, Ohio to the late James & Ethel Ingram Miller. Pat grew up on the Portage Lakes of Ohio. He enjoyed many water activities. He loved to ride his motorcycle on the Blue Ridge Parkway,...
Helen Marsh Caudle
Aug 29, 2021
Jonesville Mrs. Helen Marsh Caudle, 84, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Caudle was born September 12, 1936 in Yadkin County to Joby Marsh and Janette Hall Marsh. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Mrs. Caudle worked in Health care as a great caregiver. She loved her family, music, fishing and enjoyed...
Lillian Bertha Gregory Marion
Aug 29, 2021
Yadkinville- Lillian Bertha Gregory Marion, 94, peacefully entered into Heaven on Sunday August 29, 2021, with her granddaughter by her side in their home in Statesville, NC. She was born January 30, 1927 in Wilkes County to the late Jody Thomas Gregory and Gladys Anderson Gregory. She graduated Union Grove High School. She retired from Gullistan, formerly known as J.P....
Marvin "Donnie" Donald Cook
Aug 28, 2021
CookJonesville- Mr. Marvin Donald "Donnie" Cook, Sr., 74 of Jonesville left to reside with Jesus Saturday morning, August 28, 2021 so that he could reside with God Sunday morning August 29. He was born July 29, 1947 in Surry County to the late Marvin Junior Cook and Ruth Laster Cook. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Alvin Burlia Hutchens
Aug 28, 2021
Yadkinville
Mr. Alvin Burlia Hutchens, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 after a battle with melanoma. Alvin was born in Yadkin County on September 20, 1936, in the Shacktown community, where he lived his entire life. Alvin graduated from Yadkinville High School and Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton, NC where he played baseball on a scholarship and then...
Ronald Eugene Cromer
Aug 27, 2021
Mr. Ronald Eugene Cromer, age 73, of Jonesville, NC passed away at home on August 27, 2021. He was born on April 25, 1948 in Forsyth County to the late Franklin and Georgetta Tuttle Cromer. He loved the New York Yankees, his family, bowling, playing cards, golf, westerns, the outdoors, Little Debbie Cakes, Mt. Dew and His Savior, Jesus Christ. ...
Bobby Gray Hinshaw
Aug 27, 2021
Yadkinville-Mr. Bobby Gray Hinshaw, 87, of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully Friday, August 27, 2021 surrounded by his family at Liberty Nursing Home. He was born in Yadkin County on June 1, 1934 to Oscar Gorrell and Florence Alice Hobson Hinshaw. He was a retired employee with RJR Archer with 20 years of service. He was a member of Union Cross...
Fred Summers
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. William Fred Summers, age 75, of State Road, NC passed away in the early morning hours on August 25, 2021 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1945 in Surry County to the late William “Bill” Clarence and Ruth Inscore Summers. He loved his family, church, and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Fred is survived...
Benjamin Oliver Thomas
Aug 25, 2021
Yadkinville
Mr. Benjamin Oliver Thomas, 53, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. Thomas was born August 11, 1968 in Forsyth County to Benjamin Thompson and Constance “Connie” Thomas. He enjoyed doing yardwork and socializing with his friends.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Whitaker...
Deborah Diann Hutchens
Aug 21, 2021
Mrs. Deborah Diann Hutchens, 65, passed away Saturday August 21 2021 in Florida. Deborah was born September 8, 1955 in Yadkin County to Jack Hutchens and Dorothy Sheek Hutchens. She is survived other than her mother, a daughter; Tonya Harpe. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Yadkin Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may...
Wayne Keith Myers
Aug 19, 2021
Wayne Keith Myers, age 75, passed away August 19, 2021. He was born March 18, 1946 in Davidson County to the late Fred William Myers and Mary Belle Williams Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Billy Myers, Eugene Myers, Bob Myers, and one sister Frances Hill. Mr. Myers is survived by his...
Clyde Walter Swaim
Aug 17, 2021
Swaim Hamptonville – Clyde Walter Swaim, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born December 10, 1944 to the late Paul and Minnie Brooks Swaim. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Wall; brother, James Swaim. Surviving is his son, James (Debbie) Swaim; grandchildren, Erika (Sid) Williamson, Jamie Swaim; great...
Walter Burch Caudle
Aug 17, 2021
Walter Burch Caudle, 76, passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021. He was born December 3, 1944 in Yadkin County to the late Lee Otto Caudle and Epsie Shugart Caudle. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Joyce Caudle; two brothers Wayne Caudle, Twiman Caudle. Surviving are two daughters Dianne Brown, Amy (Boo) Parks; grandson Aydan Parks, sisters Shirley...
Kathy Stimpson Keaton
Aug 16, 2021
Kathy Stimpson Keaton, 72, passed away Monday August 16, 2021 at the Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Kathy was born January 24, 1949 in Surry County to Bernard Ray Stimpson and June Webb Stimpson. She was a member of Boonville Baptist Church. She enjoyed yard work, sewing and painting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Rusty Shawn Welborn
Aug 15, 2021
Yadkinville – Rusty Shawn Welborn, 32, passed away August 15, 2021. He was born January 27, 1989. He was preceded in death by his mother, Terry Britton Templeton; step father, Joseph Templeton, Sr.; and grandfather, Robert Britton. Surviving is his wife, Ashley Nicole Weaver; Children, Desirea Weaver, Jeremiah Weaver; sister, Kayla Nixon; brother, Joseph Templeton, Jr.; grandmother, Barbara Britton. A...
Tracy Rendell Combs
Aug 15, 2021
Tracy Rendell Combs, 49, passed away on August 15, 2021. Tracy was born on June 13, 1972 to the late Eldon Roger & Peggy Jo Butcher Combs.
Tracy was a great brother and a hard worker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Patrick (Melissa) Combs; sister (Lisa Powers (Maynor Mechu); nieces, Summer Walker, Vicoria Espinoza,...
Harvey D Groce
Aug 15, 2021
Harvey D Groce, 79 passed away on August 15, 2021. Harvey was born on June 28, 1942 to the late Burley & Lola Whitaker Groce. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Groce and Gerald Groce; granddaughter, Summer Groce.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael (Jill) Groce; grandchildren, Michael Cale (Amanda) Groce, Cody...
Truman James Steelman
Aug 15, 2021
Truman James Steelman, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was born June 11, 1938 in Molta County, Montana to the late Paul Truman Steelman and Evelyn Way Steelman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Levan Steelman; a son Dennis James Steelman; and a sister, Eleanor Matthews. He is survived...
Davis Cook Howell
Aug 14, 2021
Davis Cook Howell, 40, passed away Saturday August 14, 2021 at the Home. He was born July 19, 1981 in Surry County to John Dennis Howell and Rita Cook Howell. He was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. Davis was preceded in death by his brother, Drew Howell, his paternal grandfather, John Howell and his maternal grandparents, Charles and...