Obituaries
William Mckinley Nance
Jun 25, 2012
Mr. William McKinley Nance, age 87 of State Road, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1924 in Surry County to Sara Jane Hayes Nance and J.V. Nance. Mr. Nance was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday school...
Perry Eugene Mckesson
Jun 22, 2012
Mr. Perry Eugene McKesson, age 53 of Jonesville, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born October 19, 1958 in Burke County to Mary Corpening McKesson and Marvin McKesson. Mr. McKesson was a member of New Covenant Christian Church in Wilkesboro. Survivors include his wife, Donna P. McKesson of the home, parents, Mary...
Carol Maria Collins
Jun 21, 2012
Mrs. Carol Maria Collins, age 66 of Elkin passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Collins was born February 24, 1946 in Wilkes County to Clide Combs Parsons and Albert Parsons. She was a member of Round Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harldene Collins and three...
Ruth Ann Brown
Jun 17, 2012
Mrs. Ruth Ann W. Brown, age 69 of State Road, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 18, 1942 in Surry County to Ruth Jackson Wampler and Charles William Wampler. Mrs. Brown was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother,...
Carol Billings Williams
Jun 15, 2012
Mrs. Carol Billings Williams, age 66 of State Road, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. She was born October 17, 1945 in Surry County to Sarah "Sally" Smoot Billings and Sherman Billings. Mrs. Williams was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a...
Gladys Cheek Prevette
Jun 12, 2012
Mrs. Gladys Cheek Prevette, age 80 of Roaring River, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was born February 9, 1932 in Wilkes County to Lessie Bauguess Cheek and Barney Cheek. Mrs. Prevette was retired from Wilkes County school system and was a member of New Light Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: daughter,...
Mark Avery Pardue
Jun 10, 2012
Mark Avery Pardue, age 53 of Elkin passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mark is the son of Avery and Dixie Blackburn Pardue of Elkin, born May 22, 1959. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Pardue Williams. In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters,...
Loretta Ann Mcgrady
Jun 8, 2012
Loretta Ann McGrady, age 42 of Elkin, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born January 28, 1970 in Wilkes County to Pauline Johnson and Gary Lee Wagoner. Loretta was a member of Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Janie and John R. Johnson and paternal grandparents, Beulah and Wedford Wagoner. Survivors...
Mary Ellen Tucker
Jun 6, 2012
Mrs. Mary Ellen Tucker, age 82 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born January 21, 1930 in Surry County to John Blackburn and Ola Hart Blackburn. Mrs. Tucker was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jones Tucker;...
Johnnie Steven Smith
Jun 6, 2012
Mr. Johnnie Steven Smith, age 65 of Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born October 31, 1946 in Surry County to John Myrl Smith and Helen Lyon Smith. Mr. Smith was a stone mason and a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents....
James H Adams
May 29, 2012
Traphill, Mr. James "Harold" Adams, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Adams was born December 26, 1920 in Wilkes County to Ernest Adams and Zella Lyons Adams. Mr. Adams was owner and operator of Harold's nursery and a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. In addition to his parents he was...
Tina Marie Jenkins
May 29, 2012
Mrs. Tina Marie Jenkins, age 51 of Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born September 17, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware to Thomas R. McGinnis and Betty Bowser McGinnis. Mrs. Jenkins was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert James Bowser. Survivors include: husband, David Jenkins of the Home, son, Charles Lee...
Daniel Heath Ford
May 26, 2012
Daniel Heath Ford, age 68, of Ronda, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born May 24, 1944 in Union County to Arnold Ford and Willie Hazel Clontz Ford. Heath was a graduate of Appalachian State University and was a retired vocational agriculture teacher with the Wilkes County School system. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include:...
Wanda Carter White
May 25, 2012
Mrs. Wanda Carter White, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, age 77 of Thurmond, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1935 in Surry County to Reece Carter and Daisy Ethel Brooks Carter. Mrs. Carter was a homemaker and a member of Shoaley Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Rubye Wanda Lankford
May 24, 2012
Mrs. Rubye Wanda Lankford passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. She was born in Yadkin County to Jesse Beulin and Fannie Martin Beulin. Mrs. Lankford was retired from Lucia and was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. The joys in her life were her family, friends, and church. She took pleasure in cooking...
James William Chappell, Sr.
May 22, 2012
Mr. James William Chappell, Sr., age 84 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. He was born June 25, 1927 in Surry County to E.C. Chappell and Lela Grace Goins Chappell. Mr. Chappell was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Henry "Shorty" Brown
May 21, 2012
Mr. Henry "Shorty" Brown, age 83 of Elkin, slid into home plate to join his wife Jo on Monday, May 21, 2012. Shorty will be remembered for his quick wit, his easy laugh, and his great love for baseball, his wife, and his family. Many in the community remember how this star outfielder for the Chatham Blanketeers married the "peach...
Ira S. Mallory
May 21, 2012
CHESAPEAKE, VA Ira S. Mallory, 85, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Thurmond, NC, he was the son of the late Walter and Meadie Mallory and was predeceased by two brothers, Ernest G. Mallory and Robert Colidge Mallory. Ira had a long career in construction, working for City Roofing and Construction and...
Lillian Collins Mendenhall
May 20, 2012
Elkin, Mrs. Lillian Collins Mendenhall, age 86 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born August 30, 1925 in Surry County to Esker Collins and Lena Key Collins. Mrs. Mendenhall was retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
James Michael Draughn
May 19, 2012
Mr. James Michael Draughn, age 55 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was born March 14, 1957 in Surry County to Jesse C. Draughn and Barbara "Annie" Pike Draughn. Mr. Draughn was a program coordinator with Project Challenge and was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. He was also an active volunteer with Offering Hope Ministry....
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