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Larry George Shore

Larry George Shore

Dec 22, 2023

Hamptonville – Larry George Shore, 80, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023.  He was born July 28, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late George and Mary Renegar Shore.  Larry owned and operated the Carpet Hut for 39 years, and worked full-time at RJ Reynolds for 32 years.  In 1994, he received a certificate from the Greensboro Police Department, Certificate...

Jimmy Lee Brown

Jimmy Lee Brown

Dec 21, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Lee Brown, 72, passed away on December 21, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1951 in Surry County to the late Shannon and Dorothy Beamer Brown. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a backyard chicken farmer and an avid NASCAR fan. Jimmy retired from the United States Air Force as Technical Sergeant with 20 years of...

Stonie Dale Holcomb

Stonie Dale Holcomb

Dec 19, 2023

Stonie Dale Holcomb, 73, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2023. He was born November 8, 1950 in Surry County to the late Weaver Holcomb and Ruby Wiles Henderson. Mr. Holcomb was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He worked for 36 years for R J Reynolds. Stonie worked with the baseball program for Yadkin County, an avid Golfer, was...

William Lee Trivette

William Lee Trivette

Dec 19, 2023

Yadkinville - William Lee Trivette, Jr., age 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born May 7, 1945, in Iredell County to the late William Lee Trivette, Sr., and Minnie Weatherman Trivette. 

William was a deacon and an active and faithful member of Forbush Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army...

Jay Wilson Groce

Jay Wilson Groce

Dec 18, 2023

Jonesville – Jay Wilson Groce, 86, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023.  He was born September 16, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Jay Groce and Fannie Vestal Groce.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Wilmoth, Avis Steelman; brother, Bob Groce.  Surviving are his wife, Irene Carter Groce; children, Michael...

Barbara Anne Hurt Hitchcock

Barbara Anne Hurt Hitchcock

Dec 18, 2023

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Barbara Anne Hurt Hitchcock, 82, passed away Monday December 18, 2023. She was born September 21, 1941 to the late Ernest Lee Hurt and Mary Elizabeth Tilghman Hurt. She enjoyed Beach trips with family, singing, and gardening. She was active in church as long as her health allowed. Christmas was her favorite holiday.  She was...

Ernest Lee Casstevens

Ernest Lee Casstevens

Dec 16, 2023

Casstevens NORTH WILKESBORO - Mr. Ernest Lee Casstevens, 81, of Shannon View Street passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was born December 9, 1942 in Surry County to the late Ed and Alice Ashburn Casstevens. Mr. Casstevens attended Way of Life Church in Hamptonville and started working in furniture at the age of 16 and continued until his...

Joey Alan Calloway

Joey Alan Calloway

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Joey Alan Calloway, 65, passed away, Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born July 31, 1958 in Surry to the late Leo and Erlene Macemore Calloway. In addition to his parents, Mr. Calloway was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Calloway; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Buddy Smith; brother, Scotty Calloway; father-in-law, Virgil Wagoner; brother-in-law, Braxton Couse. He...

Thomas Edward Mason

Thomas Edward Mason

Dec 14, 2023

Thomas Edward Mason, 53, passed away Thursday December 14, 2023. He was born November 27, 1970 in Owosso Michigan, to the late Paul Edward Mason and Sharleen Marie Emans Mason. Thomas loved hunting, his goats, chickens and spending time with his grandson and other family members. Surviving are his wife Lisa Miller Mason, daughter Rachel (Luke) Shilling, grandson Liam Shilling;...

Evelyn Yarber Ball

Evelyn Yarber Ball

Dec 14, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn C. Yarber Ball, 90, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born May 10, 1933 in Yadkin County, NC to the late Robert W. Yarber and Bertha Key Yarber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph T. Ball Jr., sister, Mary Yarber Hutchins; brother, Robert Clyde Yarber. She is survived...

Willie Johnson Vestal

Willie Johnson Vestal

Dec 14, 2023

Yadkinville – Willie “Johnson” Vestal, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 14, 2023.  He was born April 8, 1941 in Forsyth County to the late Willie Taft Vestal and Ardee Long Vestal.  He owned and operated Vestal Milling Company, that was started by his father in 1965.  Johnson loved farming and spending time on his...

Michael Gray Casstevens

Michael Gray Casstevens

Dec 14, 2023

BOONVILLE – Mr. Michael Gray Casstevens, 70, of Highway 67 passed away December 14, 2023 at his home. He was born February 5, 1953 in Surry County to the late Leo Gray and Kate Burton Casstevens. Mr. Casstevens worked for several years with Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary...

Paul Wayne Myers

Paul Wayne Myers

Dec 13, 2023

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Boonville – Mr. Paul “Wayne” Myers, 92, of Roy Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Willowbrook Health Care of Yadkinville.  He was born May 30, 1931 in Davie County to the late Earl Anderson and Emma Phelps Myers.  Mr. Myers was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the Korean War.  He retired from Western...

Dorendia Phillips Hege

Dorendia Phillips Hege

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Dorendia Phillips Hege, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born October 6, 1945 to the late Cletus Olden Phillips and Lois Willard Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Ray Hege Sr. She is survived by her children, Jerry Ray Hege Jr. (Donna), Lisa Hege Dunn (Robert); grandchildren,...

John Sebron Wood

John Sebron Wood

Dec 11, 2023

Mr. John Sebron Wood, 45, passed away unexpectantly Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born January 2, 1978 to the Rocky Lee Wood and Sherri Ray Wood. John was known for his carpentry skills and his ability to fix anything that was broken. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Tyler Wood, Troy Wood; brother, Doug...

John Henry Taylor

John Henry Taylor

Dec 9, 2023

John Henry Taylor, 77, passed away Saturday December 9, 2023. He was born February 12, 1946 in Jefferson County Alabama to the late Vester Harvey Taylor and Ida LaFrenier Taylor. Surviving are his wife Barbara Taylor; children Darrell Guertin, Brian (Dana) Guertin, Kim (Pedro) Rivera, Trisha (Thomas) Weedman; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters Betty Jean (Roger) Smith, Marge (Edd)...

Novella Reece

Novella Reece

Dec 9, 2023

Mrs. Novella Brown Reece, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born in Yadkin County on March 13, 1941 to Gurney Brown and Winnie Huffman Brown. Novella loved to bake and made the best fried apple pies. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, bird watching, crossword puzzles, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Novella...

Tommy Wilson Ireland

Tommy Wilson Ireland

Dec 9, 2023

Mr. Tommy Wilson Ireland, 85, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. He was born in Yadkin County on January 20, 1938 to J.W. and Lillian Ireland. Tommy served in the United States Air Force for 7 years and was stationed in Japan for some of his time serving. He worked for Stroh’s Brewery for 31 years, and always thought a...

David Earl Wallace

David Earl Wallace

Dec 9, 2023

Mr. David Earl Wallace, 76, passed away on December 9, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1947 in Marion County, Indiana. David was an avid race fan. He also enjoyed watching BiBi the Monkey in his free time. He was very devoted to his loving wife, Juanita and was a huge family man. He was his grandchildren’s “fuzzy face...

Vivian Smith Reid

Vivian Smith Reid

Dec 9, 2023

East Bend – Vivian Leigh Smith Reid, 79, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.  She was born June 5, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Benbow Preston Smith and Verna Petree Smith.  Vivian drove a school bus for 48 years all for Yadkin County Schools.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother,...

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