The Yadkin Ripple

Bobby Luther Gough, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, husband of Jacqueline W. Gough passed away peacefully May 12, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, cherished grandfather, brother, and friend. His celebration of life service will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd. at 12:00 pm. Entombment with military honors will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road. Bobby was born April 3, 1937, in Yadkin County, North Carolina, son of the late John M. Gough and the late Nina Sizemore Gough. He belonged to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant. Bobby could be found reading his bible most days and placing his...

Mrs. Barbara "Sue" York Gray, 77, passed away peacefully on October 12 at Preston House Memory Care in Charlotte, NC. Sue is survived by her husband of 56 years Bennett Gray, her daughter Angie Gray Lambert and husband Kevin Lambert, her grandson Chris Lambert and her granddaughter Kelsey Lambert. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice Palliative Care Charlotte Region at 7845 Little Ave. Charlotte, NC 28226. The family is planning a private celebration of Sue's life. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home is assisting the family. For a full obituary and to leave online condolences, please visit www.kepnerfh.com.

Dr. Samuel Taylor Bickley passed away peacefully in his home in High Point, North Carolina, on February 11, 2021. Dr. Bickley was a trained medical doctor and veterinarian; he was known to friends as the doctor who could treat anything from goldfish up. In Elkin, his office sported a large sign that read, "WALK IN DOCTOR -- MAN OR BEAST." Helping those in need, whether human or animal, was his life-long purpose and in doing so, he built strong bonds with countless friends and former patients. He was born February 25, 1931 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Lucy Claire Gray Bickley, a teacher at Gray School, and Jonathan Taylor Bickley, who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dr. Bickley...

Amber Ashford, 60, Harrodsburg, KY, wife of Bruce, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born October 23, 1959, in Booneville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Billy Reece and Carolyn (Hicks) Reece, Booneville, NC. Other survivors : two children, Erica Ashford and Bryan (Joanna) Ashford, of Harrodsburg, KY; one sister, Crystal Reece of East Bend, NC; two grandchildren, Elliott & Caleb Ashford; several nieces & nephews. Services were held Sat., Oct. 3, 2020. Memorials suggested to the Central Kentucky Cancer Program, 217 S. Third St., Danville, KY 40422. www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com