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Jerry Lee Chandler

Jerry Lee Chandler

Aug 24, 2012

Jonesville, Mr. Jerry Lee Chandler, age 67 of Jonesville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 unexpectedly following a fishing accident. He was born September 14, 1945 in Yadkin County to Annie Pearl Vestal. Jerry was owner and operator of Chandler Painting. He was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church. He loved the Lord, his family, including his church family....

Patricia Lane Vestal

Patricia Lane Vestal

Aug 21, 2012

Elkin, Ms. Patricia Lane Vestal, age 73, passed away, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Vestal was born February 22, 1939 in Yadkin County to Horace W. and Daphna Pardue Vestal. Ms. Vestal retired from Western Electric in Winston-Salem; she was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville and a tremendous supporter of Tri-C...

Margie Church Martin

Margie Church Martin

Aug 16, 2012

Mrs. Margie Church Martin, age 68 of N. Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born February 11, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ennis Mabe Church and James H. Church. Mrs. Martin attended Bible Assemble Church in Elkin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Church; and grandchildren, Bobby Dale...

Denver Curtis Hayes

Denver Curtis Hayes

Aug 16, 2012

Mr. Denver Curtis Hayes, age 77 of Elkin, passed away, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1935 in Wilkes County to Thomas Jesse Hayes and Docia Scott Hayes. Mr. Hayes was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Ray Hayes. Survivors include:...

Randy Harold Moody

Randy Harold Moody

Aug 15, 2012

Mr. Randy Harold Moody, age 42 of Ronda, passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 26, 1970 in Caldwell County to Margie Royal and Charles H. Moody. Mr. Moody was proceeded in death by; son, Devin Harold Moody, mother-in-law, Vonda Jean Ratliff and nephew, Isaac Breeding. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie R. Moody of...

Lois Byrd Lyon

Lois Byrd Lyon

Aug 15, 2012

Mrs. Lois Byrd Lyon, age 86 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born December 28, 1925 in Wilkes County to Sallie Fields Byrd and Hillary F. Byrd. Mrs. Lyon was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Byrd;...

Wilma Newman Guyer

Wilma Newman Guyer

Aug 15, 2012

Wilma Newman Guyer passed from this world into the arms of her Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Wilma was born on September 17, 1933 to Clarence and Ina Smith Newman. Wilma was born with many talents. Anyone who ever visited her home could see her talents in decorating and gardening. She and her husband Jake moved to State Road,...

Tommy Leroy Benton

Tommy Leroy Benton

Aug 13, 2012

State Road, Mr. Tommy Leroy Benton, age 67 of State Road, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born March 16, 1945 in Forsyth County to Farries Benton and Hazel Johnson Benton. Mr. Benton was a longtime employee of Chatham Manufacturing and was currently employed with NuCare. He attended Mt....

Joyce Ann Jenkins

Joyce Ann Jenkins

Aug 4, 2012

Elkin Mrs. Joyce Ann Jenkins, 56, passed away Saturday, August 04, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Jenkins was born April, 16, 1956 in Surry County to Glenn Richard and Peggy Groce Wilmoth. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Little Richmond Baptist Church and retired from Price Power Equipment and long time employee of former Elmore's of Elkin. She was preceded...

Rufus Ray Combs

Rufus Ray Combs

Aug 3, 2012

Ronda Mr. Rufus Ray Combs, 69, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Combs was born in Wilkes County September 20, 1942 to Arlis Ray and Dorothy Blevins Combs. Mr. Combs retired from Bassett Furniture and attended Ronda Baptist Tabernacle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard Combs, Raymond Combs,...

William Arthur Barker

William Arthur Barker

Jul 22, 2012

Mr. William Arthur Barker, 73, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born September 23, 1938 in Alleghany County to Marshall and Mary Belle Brown Barker. Mr. Barker retired from Wayne's Farms and attended Rocky Ford Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a great grandson, Malaki Swaim...

Virginia Mary Lee Martin

Virginia Mary Lee Martin

Jul 19, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Mary Lee Martin, age 74 of State Road, passed away, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1938 in Carroll County, VA to Sadie Rosella Shouse Beck and Esker Franklin Beck. Mrs. Martin attended Redeeming Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Graham...

Ozell Billings

Ozell Billings

Jul 16, 2012

Mrs. Ozell Billings, age 73 of Harmony, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Serenity House in Mooresville. She was born November 13, 1938 in Wilkes County to Martha Sheets Billings and Jonah Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, R.J. Billings. Survivors include: sons, Hayden Billings and his wife Irene of Elkin,...

Marian Elliott O'Neal

Marian Elliott O'Neal

Jul 15, 2012

Mrs. Marian Elliott O'Neal, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born March 30, 1925 in Anderson County, SC to Mary Ida Tatum Elliott and Boyce Cleveland Elliott. Mrs. O'Neal was a former, longtime member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in N. Wilkesboro and a current member of South Elm...

James Darron Holbrook

James Darron Holbrook

Jul 15, 2012

Mr. James Darron Holbrook, age 41 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was born June 3, 1971 in Surry County to Wilda Jean Baldwin Holbrook and James Norris Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook was a member of Traphill Baptist Church and employed with Sheets Welding. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Holbrook of the home; son, Dillon Holbrook of the...

Josephine Stonestreet Hutchinson

Josephine Stonestreet Hutchinson

Jul 10, 2012

Mrs. Josephine Stonestreet Hutchinson, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Hutchinson was born May 5, 1922 in Surry County to Joseph Harding and Carolyn "Molly" Hamby Stonestreet. Mrs. Hutchinson was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hugh Hutchinson...

Joyce W. Porner

Joyce W. Porner

Jul 7, 2012

Mrs. Joyce Winifred Porner, age 86 of Thurmond, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Porner was born March 17, 1926 in Kent, England to Ada and Cyril Ferguson. She married her husband, Frederick Ernest Porner on November 23, 1948. Mrs. Porner's hobbies included singing in community chorus, teaching children's church, baking, knitting, and spending...

Faye C. Couch

Faye C. Couch

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Faye Cockerham Couch of Elkin, died on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Couch was a native of Wilkes County. Her career in food service began in 1958 with Elkin City Schools. She worked in both Elkin Elementary and Elkin High School becoming manager of the high school cafeteria and later food service director for...

Winnie Frances Luffman

Winnie Frances Luffman

Jul 5, 2012

Winnie Frances Luffman, age 80 of State Road, NC, died July 5, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin, NC. Winnie was born October 18, 1931, the daughter of Butrice and Winfrey Luffman of State Road. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Lucy Luffman Dearing and her husband, John Proctor Dearing, both of Ocracoke,...

Zane Bell Fisher

Zane Bell Fisher

Jul 4, 2012

Mr. Zane Bell Fisher, age 74 of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in his home surrounded by the people he loved. Zane was born in Hamilton, NC August 7, 1937 to Joseph R. & Sally Willey Fisher. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph R. Fisher, Sr. his mother, Sally Willey Fisher and a brother, J.R....

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