Obituaries
Barbara Jane Schmidt
Apr 5, 2012
Mrs. Barbara Jane Schmidt, age 73 of Elkin, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1938 in New Jersey to Arthur Van Loon and Harriet Frank Van Loon. Mrs. Schmidt was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son,...
Hallie Stoker Tilley
Apr 3, 2012
Mrs. Hallie Stoker Tilley passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Tilley was born in Thurmond, NC, on January 15, 1911 to Thomas and Mary Lloyd Stoker. She celebrated her 101st birthday on Saturday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. She was a member of White Rock Church. She loved the outdoors and...
Betty Carol Williams
Apr 1, 2012
Mrs. Betty Carol Williams, age 73 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Home in Dobson. Mrs. Williams was born in Bushton, Kansas to Virgil F. Lawson and Hazel F. Brisbin Lawson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon J. Rupe; sisters, Violet Keye, Lavona Lucky, and...
Opal Church Anthony
Mar 28, 2012
Mrs. Opal Shirley Church Anthony, age 92, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born March 1, 1920 in Keystone, WV to Lewis S. Church and Faye Parker Church. Mrs. Anthony was a member of Middle River Baptist Church and was a volunteer with Middle River Food Bank in Baltimore, MD. She was...
James Oscar Blevins
Mar 26, 2012
Mr. James Oscar Blevins, age 84 of Roaring River, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born March 25, 1928 in Wilkes County to Monroe Blevins and Elizabeth Brooks Blevins. Mr. Blevins was retired from Pepsi Bottling Company. He was a member of Benham Baptist Church where he served as deacon and past Sunday school teacher. Mr. Blevins enjoyed...
Melissa Gail Shepherd
Mar 23, 2012
Roaring River Mrs. Melissa Gail Shepherd, age 58, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shepherd was born September 13, 1953 in Surry County to Carleen and Tilda Soots Holbrook. Melissa Gail was a member of New Light Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include; her husband, Tim Shepherd of...
Janice Caroline Williams
Mar 21, 2012
Janice "Jan" Caroline Williams, age 45 of Clemmons, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born November 23, 1966 in Surry County to Elmore B. Williams and Barbara Hewitt Williams. Jan was a member of Winston-Salem First Church of which she dearly loved. She was known as being dedicated to her profession and taking care of her patients. Jan...
Mary Jane Gentry
Mar 19, 2012
Mrs. Mary Jane Gentry, age 74, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. She was born February 23, 1938 in Yadkin County to Herman and Elsie Wagoner Shore. Mrs. Gentry was a homemaker and a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe...
George Harden Pitts
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. George Harden Pitts, age 91, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. He was born October 24, 1920 in Forsyth County to Cornelius and Laura Bowman Pitts. Mr. Pitts was a retired carpenter and was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was an Army veteran serving during WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Audrey Renegar Key
Mar 6, 2012
Mrs. Audrey Renegar Key, age 87 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 2, 1924 in Surry County to Ranson and Bessie Steele Renegar. She was retired from Chatham manufacturing and was a member of the church named after her mother, Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to...
Helen L. Wall
Feb 25, 2012
Helen L. Wall, age 91, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilkesboro. Helen was born October 28, 1920 in Surry County to Guthrie B. Wall and Hattie Key Wall. She was retired as an executive secretary from Pilot Freight and was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem where she served...
Grace Laffoon
Feb 24, 2012
Elkin lost a dear friend in the passing of Grace Laffoon on Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born in Elkin on August 30, 1926 to Harvey F. Laffoon and Lillian Edmisten Laffoon. After graduating from Elkin High School in 1943 and Greensboro College in 1947, she worked as Women's Editor for the Elkin Tribune until her father sold the...
Larry Paul Holbrook
Feb 19, 2012
Mr. Larry Paul Holbrook, age 67 of Ronda, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born March 11, 1944 in Surry County to Paul Holbrook and Lexie Settle Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook was an Army veteran and was retired from Lowe's. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include: his wife, Linda Glass Holbrook; mother, Lexie S. Holbrook;...
Angela Lynn Colvard
Feb 11, 2012
Angela Lynn Colvard, age 49 of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012. She was born January 5, 1963 in Surry County to Bobby Colvard and Irene Smith Colvard. Angela was a retired textile designer for SkyLite Fashion in New York for over 20 years. A very loving single mother and grandmother, she leaves behind a son, Nicholas Johnson; grandson,...
Benny Ray Beeker
Feb 5, 2012
Mr. Benny Ray Beeker, age 73 of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Beeker was born August 25, 1938 in Rowan County to John Calvin and Floreed Rummage Beeker. He was retired from the NC DOT and was a member of Cleveland Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was...
Roby Dee Martin
Feb 1, 2012
Mr. Roby Dee Martin, age 85 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Martin was born March 1, 1926 in Surry County to Jesse Green Martin and Anne Liza Lawson Martin. He was retired from NC DOT and was a past member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and Zephyr Baptist Church....
Mattie Barnette Harris
Feb 1, 2012
Elkin, Mattie Rea Barnette Harris, age 73, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born April 2, 1938 in Yadkin County to the late Pinkney and Mattie Osborne Barnette. She was a loving mother and grandmother and her grandchildren will greatly miss their "Mimi". Mrs. Harris retired from Heritage...
Charles Junior Prevette
Jan 30, 2012
Mr. Charles Junior Prevette, age 64 of Jonesville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Prevette was born October 26, 1947 in Surry County to Grabel Prevette and Martha Ledbetter Prevette. He was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church and was retired from Unifi. Mr. Prevette was an US Army veteran serving during...
Irene Nixon Talley
Jan 27, 2012
Irene Nixon Talley, age 71, a loving wife, mother and nanna passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Talley was born September 20, 1940 in Surry County to Willie Reid and Theresa Brooks Nixon. Mrs. Talley was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Wilkes County School system as cafeteria manager of C. B....
Donald Ray Bryant
Jan 27, 2012
Donald Ray Bryant, age 61, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Bryant was born June 30, 1950 in Surry County to Loyd Harrison and Verlie Snow Bryant, Sr. Mr. Bryant was a retired pipe fitter and welder and was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include;...
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