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Linda Upchurch Hamby

Linda Upchurch Hamby

Apr 10, 2013

Mrs. Linda Upchurch Hamby, age 70 passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Hamby was born April 28, 1942 in Stokes County to George Robert and Dorothy "Dot" Vernon Upchurch. Mrs. Hamby was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hamby...

Char Lynn Winebarger

Char Lynn Winebarger

Apr 8, 2013

Ms. Char Lynn Winebarger, age 43 passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. Ms. Winebarger was born January 4, 1970 in Anchorage, Alaska to Elizabeth Nance and Cecil Winebarger. Ms. Winebarger was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a member of WOM #1. She was very dedicated to her faith in the Lord. Ms. Winebarger was preceded in death...

Richard Melvin Boyd

Richard Melvin Boyd

Mar 23, 2013

Mr. Richard Melvin Boyd, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Boyd was born August 3, 1938 in Wilkes County to Henry Clay and Mozelle Foard Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party. He was a beekeeper and loved making honey. He was also an avid golfer. In addition...

Carla Cain

Carla Cain

Mar 23, 2013

Mrs. Carla Crouse Cain, age 38, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Cain was born October 20, 1974 in Surry County to Carl Burton and Peggy Jo Southard Crouse. Mrs. Cain was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cain was preceded in death by her father, Carl Burton Crouse. Survivors include: her husband, Lewis Cain of...

Herbert Howard Transou

Herbert Howard Transou

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Herbert Howard Transou, age 87, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Transou was born August 21, 1925 in Wilkes County to Howard Hort and Beautious Clara Burchette Transou. Mr. Transou was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Transou was a...

Banner Blevins

Banner Blevins

Mar 19, 2013

Mr. Banner Odell Blevins, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Blevins was born January 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to Sanford and Cora Cleary Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: his wife,...

Harry Kent Suddreth, Sr.

Harry Kent Suddreth, Sr.

Mar 16, 2013

Mr. Harry Kent Suddreth, Sr., age 69 of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, March, 16 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Suddreth was born November 20, 1943 in Caldwell County to Tom and Irene Bryant Suddreth. He was retired from Asplundh Tree Company with 51 years of service. Mr. Suddreth attended Ronda First Baptist Church. He was an avid...

Lizzie Adams Gambill

Lizzie Adams Gambill

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Lizzie Adams Gambill, age 98 passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Mrs. Gambill was born November 22, 1914 in Surry County to Joseph S. and Bertie Faye McCann Adams. Mrs. Gambill was a faithful member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church for eighty years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad L. Gambill;...

Barbara Anne Simpson

Barbara Anne Simpson

Mar 11, 2013

Funeral services for Ms. Simpson will be private. The family suggest that memorials be made to the donors choice.

Lorene Casey Hinson

Lorene Casey Hinson

Mar 10, 2013

Elkin Mrs. Lorene Casey Hinson, 81, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hinson was born December 7, 1931 in Surry County to John Young and Zillie Tucker Casey. Mrs. Hinson retired from Chatham Manufacturing after forty years of service. She currently was employed by Wal-Mart as a Greeter. Mrs. Hinson was a member of Cool...

Marie M. Owens

Marie M. Owens

Mar 7, 2013

Mrs. Daisy Marie Medley Owens, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. Mrs. Owens was born October 30, 1923 in Davie County to Garland James and Margaret Ettabelle Doss Medley. Mrs. Owens was strong in her Christian faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Owens; three brothers, Norman Medley, John...

Minnie Brown

Minnie Brown

Mar 4, 2013

Mrs. Minnie Marie Barker Brown, age 90 of State Road, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brown was born June 26, 1922 in Wilkes County to Rev. David and Cora Belle Hicks Barker. Mrs. Brown was a faithful member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Eugene Steven Combs

Eugene Steven Combs

Feb 20, 2013

Mr. Eugene Steven Combs, age 65 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1948 in Thomasville, NC to Porter Combs and Hazel Brown Combs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Combs. Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Combs of the home; daughter, Tammy...

Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix

Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix

Feb 19, 2013

Mrs. Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix, age 61, passed away February 19, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pinnix was born July 26, 1951 in Wilkes County to Joseph and Ruth Snow Brown. Mrs. Pinnix attended Second Chance Church in Fairview. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Terrell Brown and wife Libby Brown...

Donnie William Parks

Donnie William Parks

Feb 17, 2013

Mr. Donnie William Parks, age 44 passed away, February 17, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Parks was born December 20, 1968 in Surry County to Johnny Allen and Betty Ledford Parks. Mr. Parks was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Donnie was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Donnie had great faith and love for God....

Joseph Clarence Upright

Joseph Clarence Upright

Feb 13, 2013

Mr. Joseph Clarence Upright, age 47, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Mr. Upright was born August 24, 1965 in Wilkes County to Carl Alexander and Della Frances Swaim Upright, Sr. Mr. Upright was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Alexander Upright, Sr. Survivors include: his mother, Frances Swaim Upright...

Fredrick Dudley

Fredrick Dudley

Feb 9, 2013

Mr. Fredrick March Dudley, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 09, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Dudley was born August 15, 1938 in Surry County to Lee and Sarah Louise Bowers Dudley. Mr. Dudley retired from Clark Construction and from the Army National Guard. He was a member of Jesus Life Ministries in Moravian Falls. In addition to his parents...

Avery Pardue

Avery Pardue

Feb 2, 2013

Mr. Avery Thomas Pardue, age 87, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Pardue was born January 19, 1926 in Hillsboro County, Florida to Herring and Lilly Green Pardue. Mr. Pardue loved his church family at Cool Springs Baptist Church where he was a member, deacon and a Sunday school teacher. God always came...

John Brady Cox

John Brady Cox

Jan 31, 2013

Mr. John Brady Cox, age 71 of Elkin, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Cox was born April 2, 1941 in Wilkes County to Earl L. and Nellie Terry Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Annie Faye Poteat and brother, Thomas Eugene Cox. Survivors include:...

Barbara Crook Mayberry

Barbara Crook Mayberry

Jan 31, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Crook Mayberry, age 81 of Jonesville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Mayberry was born July 22, 1931 in Rock Hill, SC to William Ray and Thelma Mills Crook. Barbara was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and attended as long as her health permitted. She loved...

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