John Charles Sturdivant
Dec 17, 2021
John Charles Sturdivant passed away on December 17 at his home after being in declining health for several years. He is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Billie Jean, brother Bill Sturdivant, and parents Ernest and Eloise Sturdivant.
John graduated from Jonesville High School in 1958 and worked for R.J. Reynolds until retirement in...
Vickie Luffman Caudle
Dec 15, 2021
Yadkinville Mrs. Vickie Vassie Luffman Caudle, 60, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Caudle was born November 12, 1961 in Surry County to Gaither and Verona Luffman. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Caudle was preceded in death by her father. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her...
Gary Dean Nixon
Dec 14, 2021
Elkin
Mr. Gary Dean Nixon, age 56, passed away on December 14, 2021. Gary was born in Surry County on August 30, 1965 to Estelle Lyons. He was preceded in death by his brother, Greg Nixon.
Gary loved music, watching TV, and enjoyed watching racing. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Estelle Lyons; sister, Darlene (James) Collins;...
Martha Brinegar Athan
Dec 14, 2021
Athan
Yadkinville-Martha Brinegar Athan, 82, of Yadkinville, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born in Burke County on September 8, 1939 to Kyle Monroe and Rosetta Harrold Brinegar. Mrs. Athan loved her years running B&M BBQ and later loved selling her baked goods at the farmer’s market in Winston Salem. She loved cooking, baking, and gardening both flowers and...
Ellen Lorene Byrd
Dec 13, 2021
Elkin
Mrs. Ellen “Lorene” Roberts Byrd, age 82, went home to be with the Lord, on December 13, 2021. Lorene was born in Alleghany County on January 23, 1939 to the late Preston Glenn and Bertie Ruth Andrews Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gwyn Byrd.
Lorene was a wonderful cook, an avid collector along...
Christoper Kyle Blevins
Dec 13, 2021
Jonesville
Mr. Christopher Kyle Blevins, age 55, passed away at home, on December 13, 2021. Chris was born in Surry County on December 10, 1966 to Jimmy and Lorean Billings Blevins. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Keith Cudd.
Chris loved Fox body Mustangs, was a Bill Elliot Nascar Fan, visiting, and just taking rides along the Parkway...
Carl I Shore, Jr.
Dec 13, 2021
YADKINVILLE- Mr. Carl I. Shore, Jr., 83, finished the race here on earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday December 13, 2021, after a 1 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born December 21, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Carl I. Shore, Sr. and Hazel Cockerham Shore. Mr. Shore was a graduate of Yadkinville High...
Martha Jane Casstevens
Dec 11, 2021
Martha Jane Casstevens, 82, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born June 9, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Edward and Grace Casstevens. In addition to her parents Ms. Casstevens was proceeded in death by her brother, Clyde Edwin Casstevens; sister Grace Ann Casstevens; special nephew, Andrew King, and special cousin, NM Casstevens. She is survived by...
James Michael Vestal
Dec 10, 2021
Yadkinville – James Michael Vestal, 70, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born November 6, 1951 in Surry County to the late Carl Green Vestal and Patsy Ruth Heath Vestal. Surviving is his brother, Carl (Susan) Vestal. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville by the...
Lois Ophelia Cheek
Dec 9, 2021
Miss Lois Cheek, age 99, passed away at sunrise on December 9, 2021. She was born September 19, 1922, to D.W. (Dolphus) and Oma Groce Cheek of Yadkinville, NC. She was the oldest of ten (10) children and was affectionately known as Miss Lois, or Aunt Lois to many people. Beyond any doubt the days spent with her brothers, sisters,...
Frieda Hinshaw Speer
Dec 9, 2021
Frieda Rose Hinshaw Speer
October 7, 1925-December 9, 2021
Mom wrote her obituary a few years ago, and this is what she wrote with a few updates:
Frieda Hinshaw Speer, 96, passed away in her sleep, December 9, 2021. She was born October 7, 1925, to Sanford and Bonnie Hutchens Hinshaw in East Bend, N.C. Frieda married the love...
Aggie Speer Smitherman
Dec 8, 2021
East Bend – Aggie Mae Speer Smitherman, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born Jan 15, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Thomas Walter Speer and Minerva Mickles Speer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Marvin Smitherman; daughter, Teresa Smitherman; brother, Bud Speer; sisters, Lucille Hunt, Nelda...
Donnie Gray Foster
Dec 7, 2021
Donnie Gray Foster, 60, of East Bend passed away on Tuesday December7, 2021 in Boise, Idaho. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on January 7, 1961; son of the late Chester J. Foster, Jr. and Doris Wooten Foster, other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rex Foster. Donnie was a member of Forbush Friends...
Tina Rhodes Icenhour
Dec 7, 2021
Yadkinville – Tina Christine Rhodes Icenhour, 56, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born July 14, 1965 in Yadkin County. She was preceded in death by father, Kenneth Ray Rhodes; brother, Kenneth Mitchell Rhodes. Surviving is her husband, Franklin Gene Icenhour; daughter, Angelica Icenhour; mother, Linda Gay Wells; sister, Crystal (Dwayne) Lynch; brother, Stephen (Donna) Rhodes; and four...
Gale Redden Norman
Dec 6, 2021
Gale Redden Norman, 75, passed away Monday December 6, 2021. She was born October 21, 1946 in Henderson County to the late Harley Rickman Redden and Helen Louise McCarson Redden. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dean Ray Norman. Surviving are her son Rickman Dean Norman and wife Tammy; sisters Annette Goetz, Judy Hill. The family...
Bonnie Sue Ford
Dec 5, 2021
Bonnie Sue Ball Ford transcended this earthly realm on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, to reunite with her mother and father in the Lord’s radiant embrace. 1 Corinthians 15:43: It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. She was born on July 11, 1952, to Grace and Dallas Ball....
Benny Warren Swaim
Dec 5, 2021
Benny Warren Swaim, 76, passed away Sunday December 5, 2021. He was born June 21, 1945 in Yadkin County to the late James Clinton Swaim and Daisy Wagoner. Mr. Swaim owned and operated a paint and body shop since 1972. His hobbies included racing, old cars, his four children, loved work, gardening, loved to give to others, he knew a...
"Whitey" Kenneth Hutchens
Dec 4, 2021
“Whitey” Kenneth Ray Hutchens, age 84, passed away December 4, 2021. He was born March 15, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Wilson Ray Hutchens and Nancy Steelman Hutchens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson David Mabe, and 2 brothers, Larry Hutchens, and Albert Hutchens. He is survived by his beloved wife...
Mack McKinney
Dec 3, 2021
Boonville
Mr. Mack McKinney, 87, passed away Friday, December 03, 2021 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mr. McKinney was born October 16, 1934 to Charlie and Ellie Navy McKinney. He enjoyed raising a garden, hunting, and repairing small engines. He worked as a tobacco farmer for many years and also for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company.
In addition to his parents, Mr....
Debbie McBride Matthews
Dec 3, 2021
East Bend It is with great sadness that the family of Debbie Matthews announces her departure from this world on Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home in East Bend, NC. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, John Matthews, her daughter Johnna Matthews and her grand furry-child, Mr. T. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward...