Loretta Brown Barker
Jan 17, 2022
East Bend – Loretta Lee Brown Barker, 57, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born February 13, 1964 in Yadkin County to the late Grady Lee Brown and Inez Matthews Brown. Loretta was known for her love of her family, the farm life, and her faith. She never met a stranger and loved everyone she met. She never...
Phyllis Lyles Collins
Jan 17, 2022
Phyllis Ann Lyles Collins, age 72, passed away January 17, 2022. Mrs. Collins was born January 23, 1949 in Surry County to Ray Lyles and Lula Wood Lyles. She was a devoted wife and loving mama and “Granny”. Granny worked hard all her life working in the family tobacco crops, summer gardens, and working a fulltime job. She loved to...
Judy Renegar Burrell
Jan 16, 2022
Judy Ann Renegar Burrell, age 72, passed away January 16, 2022. She was born September 13, 1949 in Davie County to Carlie Clinton Renegar, and Geneva Naylor Renegar. She was preceded in death by her father Carlie Renegar. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Alton Burrell Jr.; children, Angela C. (Chris) Moore, Aaron...
Peggy Smith Long
Jan 14, 2022
Boonville Mrs. Peggy Smith Long, 85, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Long was born May 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to Vaughn and Bertie Vanhoy Smith. She was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Grady Ralph Long....
George "Alvis" Brown
Jan 13, 2022
Yadkinville Mr. George “Alvis” Brown, Jr., 65, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. Alvis was born May 27, 1956 in Yadkin County to George and Bertha Mackie Brown. He enjoyed fishing and playing bluegrass. Alvis worked for many years delivering the Winston Salem Journal and took pride in his work. In addition to his parents, Alvis was...
Donney Ray Brown
Jan 12, 2022
Donney Ray Brown, 68, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022. He was born August 7, 1953 in Yadkin County to the late George Alvis Brown, Sr. and Bertha Mackie Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Peggy Ann Joyner; brother George Alvis Brown, Jr.; son Jimmy Lee Brown. Surviving are his daughter Donna R. Brown (Fiancée Stanley...
David Allen Peace
Jan 10, 2022
Winston Salem Mr. David Allen Peace, 39, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home. David was born September 29, 1982 in Yadkin County to Sharon Porter Peace and James Harold Peace, Jr. He was a member of New Patterson Grove Faith Church where he served as a deacon and audio technician. David enjoyed NASCAR, especially Jimmy Johnson, and...
Paul Franklin Ashley
Jan 9, 2022
Boone - Mr. Paul Franklin Ashley, 27, formerly of Yadkinville passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born April 11, 1994 in Forsyth County to Ted and Paulette Ashley. Paul was a Honors graduate of Starmount High School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was currently in the Masters of Accounting Program at Appalachain State University...
Mary Shore Johnson
Jan 9, 2022
Hamptonville
Mary Lea Shore Johnson, 89, wife of Hurley Walser Johnson died, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Bermuda Village. Mary was born April 27, 1932 in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Alfred Jay Shore and Ella Mae Pinnix Shore. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and actively participated in many roles when she was...
Pastor Raymond "Jeff" Jeffrey Saggus
Jan 8, 2022
Pastor Raymond Jeffrey “Jeff” Saggus, 63, made his crossing to a land he preached about for years on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born January 27, 1958 in McCormick County, SC to the late Ellis Ray Saggus and Gladys Jarrell Saggus. Jeff proudly served in the U.S. Marines for six years. He volunteered at New Life Prison Ministries for...
James "Roger" Lee Combs
Jan 7, 2022
Roger Combs entered the gates of Heaven on January 07, 2022. Mr. Combs was born January 22nd, 1945 in Carroll County, VA, to James Combs and Mandy Hawks Combs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Combs is preceded in death by his daughter, Melinda Combs Pennington and his 2 brothers, Dale Combs and Ed Combs. Roger is survived by his...
Thyra Church Wagoner
Jan 6, 2022
Boonville – Thyra Ellen Church Wagoner, 91, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born August 1, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Richard H. and Eulah Shore Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lindley Gray Wagoner; and a sister, Modene Gilbert. Surviving are her children, Lynn (Renee) Wagoner,...
Janie Mae Brown Parker
Jan 5, 2022
Janie Mae Brown Parker, 75, passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022. She was born February 26, 1946 in Surry County to the late Bill Brown and Martha Jane Miller Brown. Mrs. Parker was a member of Union Cross Friends. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Virtue, she played the piano at different churches, she was artistic, she loved her...
Janet Westfall Sebring
Jan 5, 2022
Janet Lee Westfall Sebring, age 79, passed away January 5, 2022. She was born August 31, 1942 in Upshur County, West Virginia to the late James Lee Westfall and Freda Catherine Halterman Westfall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Logan Sebring Jr.; her son, John Logan Sebring III; sisters, Linda Lou Osborne,...
Scarlett Brewer Sener
Jan 2, 2022
Scarlett Louise Brewer Sener, age 80, passed away January 2, 2022. She was born June 25, 1941 in Rhea County, Tennessee to the late Thomas Jefferson Brewer, and Opal Wampler Brewer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robyn Louise Sener Clinard. She is survived by her husband of 61 ½ years, “Fred” Frederick...
Judith "Judy Marie Sands Brown
Jan 2, 2022
Judith “Judy” Marie Sands Brown, 65, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022. She was born October 26, 1956 in Forsyth County to Henry “Russell” Sands and Lucille Lankford Sands. She was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Father; her husband Mark Allan Brown, Sr.; grandson Micaiah McKeown; brothers John Timothy Sands and...
Sherry Anne Fearrington Kirkman
Jan 1, 2022
Bethania Ms. Sherry Anne Fearrington Kirkman, 58, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. Sherry was born July 9, 1963 in Forsyth County to Harold Clamon and Brenda Harrison Fearrington. She enjoyed baking, being outdoors, and giving to others. Sherry worked at Lowes Foods in Clemmons for more than 20 years, and made many friends there. She was a former member...
Linda Goodin Cook
Jan 1, 2022
Yadkinville Ms. Linda Ann Goodin Cook, 92, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Ms. Cook was born July 5, 1929 in Iredell County to Edgar and Viola Creason Goodin. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Cook; and siblings,...
Carolyn "Ginny" Herndon Gentry
Jan 1, 2022
Elkin Mrs. Carolyn “Ginny” Virginia Herndon Gentry, 67, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Gentry was born December 11, 1954 in Lynchburg, VA to William and Clara Moses Herndon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Wayne Gentry. She is survived by her three children, Ben (Alicia) Gentry,...
Frances Cranford Matthews
Dec 30, 2021
Yadkinville Mrs. Frances Merle Cranford Matthews, 76, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Matthews was born August 13, 1945 in Surry County to Olen and Lucy Snider Cranford. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. She was a huge fan of Elvis Presley, and making sure her house was spotless. Mrs. Matthews was a...