Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Ezekiel Pena, infant son of Cesar Pena and Kenia Campos, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Ezekiel is preceded in death by his infant brother Julio Cesar Pena.

In addition to his parents, Ezekiel is survived by his sister, Audri Marissa Pena of the home; and brother, Emanuel Andres Pena...

Jan 1, 2024

Barbara Lee Stackhouse, age 72, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at her home in King.

Barbara was born Tuesday, January 23rd, 1951 in Harford County, MD, to Bane Rufus Roberts and Susie Belle Roberts.  Barbara was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching QVC, crocheting and spending time with her animals.

In addition to...

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Jonathan Dale Steele, age 57, of State Road, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Jonathan was born in Surry County on April 22, 1966, to David Meredith Steele Sr. and Texie Cheek Steele.

Jonathan enjoyed reading books, playing board and card games, and watching the cooking channel.

He was preceded...

Dec 29, 2023

Michael David “Mike” Brown, age 62 of Elkin, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born on December 4, 1961, in Surry County to David Edward Brown and Betty Lou Key.

Mike was an owner and operator of Carter and Kirk Paving Company and was of the...

Dec 25, 2023

Frances Sprinkle Harris, age 91, of Elkin, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Frances was born February 27, 1932 in Surry County to Thomas Hampton and Retta Chapman Sprinkle, Sr.

Frances was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. In her younger years she was very active in the church community...

Dec 24, 2023

Mrs. Jackie Greene Anderson, age 78, formerly of Elkin, passed away on December 24, 2023, at Genesis Alleghany Center in Sparta. Jackie was born in Wilkes County on November 25, 1945, to James Robert Anderson and Hattie Bell Greene.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen J. Anderson.

Dec 24, 2023

Mr. Earl Everett “Sonny” Hill, age 80, of Thurmond passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Sonny was born July 7, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Norman Thomas and Mary Virginia Reuse Hill.  He was a retired electrician and was a member of Central Full Gospel Church.  Sonny was a veteran of...

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Alan L. Payne, age 94, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Alan was born on September 16, 1929, in Forsyth County to Ancus L. and Eunice Flynt Payne. He graduated from Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Alan retired from Chatham...

Dec 16, 2023

Amy Sloop Nelson, age 70, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Amy was born July 20, 1953 in Surry County to Everett Alexander and Oma Haynes Sloop. Amy loved music, singing, dancing and drinking a cold one from time to time to let loose.  Amy loved going to the...

Dec 16, 2023

Mr. Carl Alan Crouse, age 57, of State Road, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Carl was born December 12, 1966 in Virginia to Johnny McCray and Ruby Crabb Crouse. He attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents.

He is...

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Jeffery Anderson, age 66, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 4, 1957, in Surry County to Bill and Ella Mae Prevette Anderson.

Ronnie was self-employed as a painter and enjoyed camping in the mountains, cooking out, NASCAR racing in the Dale...

Dec 15, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Sarah VanHoy Martin, age 89, of Elkin, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mrs. Martin was born January 23, 1934, in Surry County to Luther Roy and Grace Hutchens VanHoy.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her...

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Masten Byrd, age 85, of Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Nancy was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church, she was a loving mother and was the socialite of Jonesville.  Nancy loved going to Patty’s to eat and socialize.

In addition to her parents...

Dec 7, 2023

Ophelia Dancy Felts, age 93, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Ophelia was born October 25, 1930 in Wilkes County to Charles and Minnie Brown Dancy.

Ophelia is of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking and canning and was an avid gardener.

In addition to her...

Dec 6, 2023

Janet Morgan Tanner, age 59, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Janet was born on June 29, 1964, in Jackson County, North Carolina, to Eugene and Lois Jean Wood Morgan. Janet loved the outdoors, gardening, and planting flowers; she also loved animals.

Janet was preceded in death by her father....

Dec 6, 2023

Mary Ruth Crouse Southard, age 90, passed away Wednesday December 6, 2023 in Columbia, SC.  Mrs. Southard was born March 21, 1933 in Surry County to James Garfield and Mandy Frances Crouse.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Southard, a daughter, Brenda S. Whitaker, a nephew, Braxton Crouse...

Dec 5, 2023

Arvil Harvey Billings, age 93, of State Road, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Pruitt Health Care in Elkin.  Mr. Billings was born February 19, 1930, in Surry County to Samuel Daniel and Synthia Delia Billings.

Arvil retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Union Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Dec 3, 2023

Rennie Lee Turley, age 67, of Traphill passed away on Sunday, December 03, 2023 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab in Elkin. Rennie was born August 22, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to Carol Cannon Turley and Burton Laws.

Rennie retired from LP in 2018 after 42 years of service. Rennie never missed a day of work in 40...

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Sue Virginia Hoots, age 73, of Jonesville, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Sue was born in Clay County, N.C., to Astor and Dorothy Martin Wikle.

Sue was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. She retired as a dental assistant; she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and...

Dec 2, 2023

Lena Mayes Willey, age 89, of State Road, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Lena was born June 7, 1934, in Surry County to Joseph Vanoy and Grace Mae Hawks Mayes.

Lena was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

She enjoyed painting and changing the color of...