All Obituaries

Mr. Ernest Wallace, age 43, of Mocksville, passed away on Monday October 11, 2021 at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mr. Wallace was born on January 23, 1978 in Stanley County, NC. He is preceded in death by his father Paul Josey and a sister Laura Josey. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Chrissy of Hamptonville; his mother Meddia Bates of Virginia; one son Justin Wallace of Mocksville; one daughter Amber Wallace of Hamptonville; three brothers Randy (Jessica) Whitehead...

Dare was born Virginia Dare Myers to Charlie Frank “Jack” and Winnie Myers in East Bend, NC. In childhood, Dare lived amongst family and loved being with her brother, Charles, and large extended family in Flint Hill, NC and Hillsville, VA. Dare was a talented alto singer and her love of music was a constant in her life. At age 20, she met Roland Poindexter, who, literally, swept her off her feet. The two were married and gave birth to the light of their lives; Amanda. Dare found...

Miss Gilda Mae Johnson died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 6th, 2021. She was born September 23, 1934 in East Bend, NC to John Hiram Johnson and Flora Beatrice Angell Johnson. Gilda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was 16 years old and graduated from East Bend High School in 1952. She attended Appalachian State Teachers College in 1953. Gilda was employed by Hanes Hosiery from 1953-1968. She received numerous bible diplomas and experienced divine...

Ruth Norman Hauser, age 99.  Born February 28, 1922 in East Bend, NC to Dallas Norman and Viola Hobson Norman.  She went to be with the Lord the morning of Monday, October 4, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at the home of her Grandson- Brandon (Heather) Hunter- Pfafftown, NC.   She was a member of Mt Pleasant Methodist Church & the Woman Society as long as her health permitted.  A graduate of East Bend High School in 1939 and also attended Draughn Business...

Mr. James Nelson Hall Jr., age 68, of Hamptonville, passed away on Friday October 1, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Hall was born on September 8, 1953 in Yadkin County to the late James Hall Sr. and Ramona Stanley Hall. Those left to cherish his memory are his fiancee Gussie of the home; three sons James Hall and wife Maleah of East Bend, Brandon Hall of Hamptonville, and Nick Hall of Boonville; three daughters Melissa Childress and husband Robert of Hamptonville,...

Mr. Danny Ray Collins, age 55, of Winston Salem, passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Collins was born on October 26, 1965 in Calloway County Kentucky to Harley Collins Sr. and Dorothy Dixon Collins. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Megan of the home; mother Dorothy of Elkin; three sons Andrew Collins of Rural Hall, Phillip Collins of Yadkinville, and Nathanial Nieman of Weaverville; three daughters Amanda Willis of...

Emma Phillips Davis, age 90, died September 28, 2021 in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County August 16, 1931 to William Leonard and Lula Warner Phillips. She was the youngest of ten children. Her husband, James C. Davis of 56 years preceded her in death on May 1, 2006. Also her son, Larry died in July, 2010. She graduated from Clemmons High School, along with five siblings. Davis grew up at Sharon Methodist Church near Lewisville. After marriage in 1950 to James, she joined his...

Mrs. Jessica Lee Triplett, age 40, of Ronda, passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Triplett was born on November 10, 1980 in Wilkes county to the late John Triplett and Brenda Queen. Those left to cherish her memory are one son Jessie Triplett of Wilkesboro; two daughters Ashlyn Triplett and Kaylee Triplett both of Jonesville; three brothers Chris Triplett of Hamptonville, Michael Triplett of Hamptonville, and Jonathan (Angel) Triplett of...

Mr. Thomas "Jeff" Smitherman, age 66, of East Bend, passed away at his home on Friday September 24, 2021. Mr. Smitherman was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Thomas Smitherman and Dorothy Bodenheimer Smitherman. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Deboria Smitherman of the home; two sons Patrick (Natalie) Parker of Courtney and Johnathan Parker of East Bend; one daughter Kathleen (Chad Storm) Wilcox of East Bend; and five grandchildren Brett, Jessie, Branton,...

Mrs. Mary Ann Riggs, age 60, of Tobaccoville,  passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Riggs was born on March 6, 1961 in Forsyth County to the late Charles Bowman and Annabelle Noah Bowman. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of the Home; two sons Evan Riggs and Daniel Riggs both of Tobaccoville; and one brother Joseph (Linda) Bowman of Tobaccoville. To honor the family's request, there will be no formal services.