Obituaries

Robert Carroll Landry

Robert Carroll Landry

Jun 13, 2013

Mr. Robert Carroll Landry, 82, passed awayThursday, June 13, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Landry was born June 19, 1930 in Waterville, Maine. Mr. Landry served in the US Navy during the Korean War. A devoted family man, Bob was extremely proud of his family members. Second to his wife, Virginia of 58 years he loved flying. Countless hours was...

Virginia Louise Call Byrd

Virginia Louise Call Byrd

Jun 11, 2013

Mrs.Virginia Louise Call Byrd, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 11,2013. Mrs.Byrd was born August 8,1942 in Wilkes County to Everette and Louise Brown Call. Mrs.Byrd was a member of Mt Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother, Clinton Call and sister, Florene York. Survivors include: husband, Rayvaughn Byrd of the home;...

Betty Jean Wagoner

Betty Jean Wagoner

Jun 9, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Wagoner, age 76, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born January 1, 1937 in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Mabel Brown Ledbetter. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Reba Newman Brown

Reba Newman Brown

Jun 6, 2013

Reba Newman Rogers Brown, 85, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born November 11, 1927 in Surry County to Fletcher and Bertha Billings Newman. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in Wilkesboro. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil...

Leonarda Palascios Hernandez

Leonarda Palascios Hernandez

Jun 1, 2013

La Sra. Leonarda Palacios Hernandez de edad 93 aos de Elkin, NC, falleci el sbado, primero de junio de 2013. Ella naci el 10 de mayo de 1920 en Guatemala. Siendo sus padres Sr. Arturo Palacios y Sra. Estefana Hernandez (finados). Familia que sobrevive a la fecha: sus hijos, Nazario Ruiz y Israel Ruiz; hijas, Judith Ruiz, Odilia Ruiz y...

Bill C. Newman

Bill C. Newman

May 31, 2013

Mr. Billy "Bill" Clifton Newman, age 54 of State Road, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bill was born July 19, 1958 in Surry County to Bobby and Betty Dezern Newman. In addition to his parents survivors include: his wife, Anita Wyatt Newman of the home; son, Phillip Clifton Newman and his wife Kelly...

Georgia Lee Barker

Georgia Lee Barker

May 29, 2013

Mrs. Georgia Lee Barker, age 89 of Roaring River, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born August 4, 1923 in Wilkes County to John and Mattie Walker Holloway. Mrs. Barker was a member of Benham Baptist Church where she was a choir member, Sunday school teacher, bereavement committee member, and active in Vacation Bible School. In addition to...

Freida Adams

Freida Adams

May 28, 2013

Mrs. Freda Adams, 51, of St. George, South Carolina passed away Tuesday May 28, 2013 Mrs. Adams was born June 17, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Betty Shepherd. Mrs. Adams was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Survivors include; her husband Rob Dillard, a brother, Jamie Shepherd and his wife Jane, a sister Julia Wright. A graveside...

Connie Haynes Durham

Connie Haynes Durham

May 27, 2013

Mrs. Connie Bell Haynes Durham, age 85 of Elkin, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born September 4, 1927 in Yadkin County to Lafayette "Loff" and Fannie Swaim Haynes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Glen Durham and a brother, Rev. Othel Haynes. Connie retired...

Timmy Cleveson Key

Timmy Cleveson Key

May 25, 2013

Mr. Timmy Cleveson Key, age 51, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Key was born August 8, 1961 in Martinsville, VA to Troy Cleveson Key and Etta Bell Pack Key. He was employed with Lydall. Survivors include: brothers, Terry Wayne Key and his wife Linda Kay of Ronda and Troy Key, Jr. of East Bend;...

Jerry Walter Mccann

Jerry Walter Mccann

May 23, 2013

Mr. Jerry Walter McCann, age 68, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. McCann was born July 18, 1944 in Forsyth County to Walter Avery and Laura Thompson McCann. Mr. McCann was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church. He was a member of the State Road Volunteer Fire Department and Surry County VFW Post...

Jack Alfred Bracey

Jack Alfred Bracey

May 22, 2013

John A. (Jack) Bracey March 9, 1925 - May 22, 2013 The Reverend Jack Bracey, born in Little Rock, S.C., died at his home in Elkin, May 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wilhelmina Wallace Bracey, their five children: Alice Bracey (John Hodges) of Raleigh, John A. Bracey III (Rosalind Cole) of Dobson, Bill Bracey...

John Bare

John Bare

May 18, 2013

Mr. Calvin Essix "John" Bare, age 74, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Mr. Bare was born May 17, 1939 in Ashe County to Monroe and Sallie Combs Bare. Mr. Bare was a member of Little Pine Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Bare. Funeral services will be conducted...

Milner Brown Whitaker

Milner Brown Whitaker

May 18, 2013

In the early morning hour of May 18, 2013 our loving God reached down and took the hand of our mother, Milner Brown Whitaker, and took her to heaven. Mom was born in Yadkin County on January 24, 1926 to Marvin & Martha Bray Brown. She worked hard on the family farm and learned to become the most wonderful cook...

Terry Lee Minton

Terry Lee Minton

May 15, 2013

Mr. Terry Lee Minton, age 50, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mr. Minton was born July 2, 1962 in Surry County to Dickey and Ruby Faye Soots Minton. Mr. Minton was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include: his mother, Ruby Faye Minton of Ronda; son, Justin Minton of North Wilkesboro; sisters, Robin Gambill of Traphill, Wendy Willard...

Versie Warren

Versie Warren

May 12, 2013

Mrs. Versie W. Warren, age 98, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Warren was born February 22, 1915 in Surry County to Genie D. and Letha Mae Hicks Wilmoth. Mrs. Warren attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. She owned Morrison's Florist and retired from R.J. Reynolds. She was a loving mother and sister and loved flowers....

Rachel Viola Kirkman

Rachel Viola Kirkman

May 11, 2013

Mrs. Rachel Viola Kirkman, age 87 of Ronda passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Kirkman was born December 14, 1925 in Alleghany County to James M. and Rachel Swaim Pinnix. Mrs. Kirkman was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Byron...

Vergie B Tate

Vergie B Tate

May 10, 2013

Mrs. Vergie Bartley Royall Tate, age 94 of State Road, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Tate was born May 19, 1918 in Surry County to Rev. Claude and Viola Matthews Bartley. Mrs. Tate was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, active in the WMU...

Kristie Cudd Mahan

Kristie Cudd Mahan

May 10, 2013

Mrs. Kristie Dawn Cudd Mahan, age 40, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Mrs. Mahan was born March 11, 1973 in Catawba County, NC to Vernon J. Cudd and Betty Jean Byrd Cudd. She attended Bolt Church of God. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by grandparents Hazel and Preston...

John Arlie Smith

John Arlie Smith

May 8, 2013

Mr. John Arlie Smith, Jr., age 75 of Jonesville passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical. Mr. Smith was born December 26, 1937 in Wilkes County to John A. and Eula Thompson Smith. Mr. Smith was a Chief in The US Navy serving in Vietnam and retired from Flour Daniel Construction. Mr. Smith was a member...