Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

Mary Joan Wooten, age 79, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at her residence in State Road.

Joan was born July 14, 1944 in Wilkes County to Paul Robert Wooten and Lillie Bernice Sturdivant Wooten.

Joan loved her family and dog Tri and was avid about her eBay business store.

In addition to...

Oct 30, 2023

Mrs. Libuše Vlasta Kapelari, age 93, of Elkin, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mrs. Kapelari was born December 16, 1929 in Přestiće, Czechoslovakia to Josef Fremr and Libuše Klauber.

She was a member of the Non-Denominational Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents...

Oct 26, 2023

Mr. Tommy Eugene Wilmoth, age 70 of Thurmond, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence. Tommy was born October 7, 1953 in Wilkes County to Homer and Pauline Collins Wilmoth.

Tommy worked as a carpenter for several years and fixed lawnmowers and weed eaters; he has a gift for fixing things. He enjoyed his grandchildren...

Oct 23, 2023

Ms. Linda G. Ashburn, age 75, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, formerly of State Road, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home at Arbor Ridge in Stanleyville. Linda was born May 27, 1948, in Forsyth County to Clifford Leo and Virginia Crabb Ashburn. Ms. Ashburn was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in State Road.

Oct 22, 2023

William “Bill” Albert Lytton

October 22, 2023

William “Bill” Albert Lytton holed out his final putt in the round of this life in the early morning of October 22nd. He walked off the green holding the hands of his wife and son, and into the arms of his Heavenly Father and to the cheers of...

Oct 22, 2023

Frankie Gray Shaw Propes passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 22nd, 2023.  Frankie was born on December 16th, 1935 to Belton and Bertha Shaw of Troy, North Carolina.  After Frankie graduated as valedictorian of her class from Troy High School in 1953, she went on to work as a telephone operator for Centel.

Frankie met the...

Oct 21, 2023

Ms. Margaret Laster Jones, age 78, of Elkin passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Margaret was born August 4, 1945 in Davie County to Roby and Minnie Laster.

Margaret worked at the Elkin Walmart for several years; she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was...

Oct 19, 2023

Mr. Billy Wesley Lyon, age 85, of Traphill passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Mr. Lyon was born October 15, 1938 in Wilkes County to Lloyd Ervin and Hallie Brown Lyon. Billy was a retired farmer and raised chickens for over 35 years for Wayne Farms.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Oct 16, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Michael Wagoner, age 68, of Elkin, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at his residence.

Charlie was born February 5, 1955 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia to Charles Mickey Wagoner and Janet Burcham Wagoner.

Charlie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a fan of NASCAR and always made friends everywhere he...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. Keith Ray Phillips, age 72, of Yadkinville passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem.

Keith was born June 28, 1951 in Surry County to Eugene Gwyn Phillips, Jr and Ruth Reece Phillips.  Keith was a retired auto paint specialist.  In addition to his father he was preceded in...

Oct 2, 2023

Mrs. Lola Settle Prevette, age 73, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at her residence in Ronda.

Mrs. Prevette was born August 3, 1950 in Surry County to Lawrence Clifton Settle and Bessie Absher Settle. Lola was a member of Christian Home Baptist Church. Mrs. Prevette was an avid flower gardener and photographer.  She enjoyed poetry, baking...

Sep 30, 2023

Walsie DeEtte Mastin Reynolds, age 76, of Ronda, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Health Hospital.

Walsie was born September 27, 1947 in Surry County to Walter Lee Mastin, Sr. and DeEtte Dee Blevins Mastin.

Walsie was a member of Ronda First Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Sep 29, 2023

Joseph Randolph “Randy” Kirby, Jr., age 73, of Waxhaw formally of Elkin, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Brookdale Carriage Club in Charlotte.

Randy was born July 30, 1950 in Florence, South Carolina to Joseph Randolph Kirby, Sr. and Dorothy Culick Kirby Altman.

Randy was the owner of Swifts Auto Parts for many years...

Sep 28, 2023

Mrs. Bridget Delane Hayes, age 63, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her residence.

Delane was born April 9, 1960 in Chatham County.  She was an active member of Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include: husband, Randy Craig Hayes of the home; son, Scotty Craig Hayes of Mulberry; daughter, Amanda Hayes Smith and...

Sep 26, 2023

Augusta Ann Hill, age 29 of Elkin joined her sister Hunter in Heaven Tuesday, September 26, 2023 due to an automobile accident.

Augusta enjoyed working at Southern on Main but mostly she loved her children and loved watching them play ball.  She was all about her dog, Astro.

Ms. Hill was born April 19, 1994...

Sep 15, 2023

Sherri Lynn Coe, age 62, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence in Elkin. She was born July 6, 1961 in Surry County to Billy Lester Coe and Flora Mae Hanks Coe.

She worked several years at Walmart and later went to work at  Elkin Elementary School cafeteria for two years, where she enjoyed every...

Sep 13, 2023

Captain James Hilton Knight, age 76, passed away peacefully at home next to his devoted and loving wife of 55 years, Jeane.  His heart was so huge, strong and loving, he could not be taken any other way.

Born September 24, 1946 in Elkin, NC, he was the son of the late Reverend James H. Knight and...

Sep 5, 2023

Cody Dillon Groce, age 32, of State Road, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his residence.

Cody was born April 27, 1991 in Surry County to Jimmy Dale and Brenda Parks Groce.  He was of the Baptist faith. Cody was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and riding and training horses.

In addition...

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Charles Edward Asbury, Jr. age, 75, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his residence.

All services for Mr. Asbury will be private.

Sep 1, 2023

Joy Van Nostrand Brown passed away peacefully in her 99th year in the early hours of Friday, September 1, 2023. She died of natural causes at the home of her daughter, Pamela Vybiral, in Thurmond, North Carolina.

Joy was born on May 28, 1925, in Liking, Missouri to William and Lela (Boren) Clouse. She grew up on...