All Obituaries

   Vernon William Leonard, 63, of Davie County passed peacefully on February 24th, 2022 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville NC.    Vernon was born on July 2nd, 1958 in Iredell County, NC to his parents Clyde Walter Leonard and Alice Lea Leonard both of whom preceded him in death.    Vernon was a simple man. His passions in life were his family, his friends, and his Harley. Vernon never met a stranger, he had an abundance of friends and considered each of...

     Kattie Lee Childress, age 86 of North Wilkesboro peacefully passed away on February 23, 2022 to her Eternal Home in Heaven with JESUS CHRIST, her LORD and SAVIOR.    A Celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Greater Vision Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Pastor Shane Pardue officiating. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary. Services are being conducted by...

   Beverly Ponder, of Yadkinville, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, just 17 days before her 87th Birthday.     Beverly was born on February 27, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Richard J. Zeiler, Jr. and Juanita Dilday Zeiler.   Beverly was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Rev. Douglas Ponder and by her sister Dolores Zeiler.     Beverly graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) with a...

   Phyllis Zeigler True, of Mocksville, NC, departed this world on January 23, 2022.    Phyllis was born on August 3, 1953, in Bibb County, GA.  She was the daughter of the late Carroll B. Zeigler and Louise Pope Zeigler.    In life, Phyllis graduated McEvoy Senior High School in Macon, GA.  Later, she began a career in the education field as a teacher’s assistant.  Phyllis worked for Davie County Schools for 25 plus...

   Jennifer Marie (Messer) James, 39, of Statesville, NC, passed away, unexpectedly, on January 6, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Lexington.    Jennifer was born on December 28, 1982, in Huntington, WV.  She was the daughter of Jimmie Carson Messer and Elizabeth Michelle Petersen.  Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandfather, Junior Clark Messer, uncles, Bobby Messer, Clark Messer, and Jimmie Dale Messer, and one aunt, Theresa Maria...

      Timothy “Tim” Darrell Hodges, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, after a brief stay at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, at age 58.     Tim was born on March 14, 1963, at Forsyth Medical Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was the last of three children, all boys, born to the late Eugene Tilton Hodges and Ruby Mae (Hauser)...

   Everette Lewis Brisendine Jr., 77, of Yadkinville, NC went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2021.    Mr. Brisendine was born July 27, 1944, in Covington, Virginia, to Everette and Gladys (Brown) Brisendine.    He graduated from Covington High School where he played on the baseball team. He continued his education as an Electrician's Apprentice with Newport News Shipbuilding and later Virginia Electric and Power. Mr. Brisendine spent 35 plus...

   Anna Lee (Puckett) Spencer, 93, of Mt. Airy, NC entered her heavenly home on September 12, 2021 from Huntington Health & Rehab in Cabell Co.    Anna was born on June 8, 1928 in Lincoln Co., WV.  She was the daughter of the late Sill Puckett and Mae Thompson.    In life, Anna was a beautician.  She married the love of her life, William Spencer and they spent 60 years together.    There are no services at this time. Davie Funeral and...

   Douglas Oneal Ponder, 85, of Yadkinville, NC, entered his heavenly home on August 13, 2021 from Yadkin Nursing and Rehab in Yadkin County.    Douglas was born on July 14, 1936 in Talladega, Alabama.  He was the son of the late Emmett Oneal Ponder and the late Lestine Ponder.    In life, Douglas graduated from Howard College (1954) where he practiced religious studies.  He was a pastor for 50 years before retiring in 2001.  Douglas married the...

   Timothy William Purdy, 43, of Mocksville, NC, departed this world on July 1, 2021 from Forsyth Novant Medical Center.    Tim was born on March 24, 1978 in Onondaga County, NY.  He was the son of Frank Lawrence Purdy and Robin Marie (Lay) Byers.    Tim attended schools in Forsyth County and was self-employed for 20 plus years.  He worked in construction and performed home improvement jobs.  One of Tim’s favorite things in life was...