This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Hobson, Wooten, Hutchens, Brendle, Pardue Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4634/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YADKINVILLE-Clay Monroe Hobson, 86, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1924, in Yadkin County, NC to the late Nellie Wooten and Vance Hobson. He was a graduate of Boonville High School, a lifetime member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served as Treasurer for 57 years and as deacon on numerous occasions, a member of Fall Creek Fire Department and a supporter and leader in 4-H. Clay was a tobacco farmer for 25 years, dairy farmer for 26 years, and an employee for Leinbach Machinery for 18 years. He was NC farmer of the year in 1967; Yadkin Conservation District. Mr. Hobson was preceded in death by his half-brother, John Henry Hutchens. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ethel Hobson; children, Dianne Hobson Brendle (David) of Elkin, Felix Hobson (Patricia) of Yadkinville, Kelly Hobson (Derinda) of Aberdeen; grandchildren, Natalie Hobson of San Diego, CA, Nathan Hobson of San Francisco, CA, Julian Hobson of Las Angeles, CA, Le! dena and Collin Hobson of Aberdeen; brothers, Charlie C. Hobson (Doris), Paul Hobson, Junior Hobson (Connie) all of Yadkinville and his sister, Laura Louise Pardue of Rural Hall. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Huff Funeral Home in East Bend. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Union Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Kenny Gooden officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2401 Nebo Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Online condolences may be made to www.hufffuneralhome.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on January 12, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.