Obituaries

Lawrence William Watson

Lawrence William Watson

Aug 6, 2008

Dobson Mr. Lawrence William Watson, age 77, of NC 268, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Watson was born January 11, 1931 in Gramby, CT to Clair Stuart & Alice Ryan Watson. Mr. Watson was retired from Pilch Poultry Breeders and was co-owner of Watson's Florist and Garden Center. He was a veteran of the...

Ina Lou Buelin

Ina Lou Buelin

Aug 4, 2008

Ina Lou Buelin, known to many, even outside her family as "Aunt Ina" died Monday, August 4 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Home where she had resided since 2001. Ina was born September 26, 1912 to Jesse and Fannie Martin Buelin. Having had to lie about her age, she began working at Chatham Mfg. at the age of 12, helping to...

James Harold Cheek

James Harold Cheek

Jul 28, 2008

Elkin Mr. James Harold "Buby" Cheek age 72, passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville. Mr. Cheek was born March 3, 1936 in Wilkes County to James Franklin & Lexie Ann Colbert Cheek. Mr. Cheek was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Iredell County and retired from Century Furniture Company. In addition to...

Gregory Lynn Nixon

Gregory Lynn Nixon

Jul 26, 2008

Elkin Mr. Gregory Lynn Nixon, age 47, of Byrd's Curve Road, passed away Saturday, Julu 26, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Nixon was born December 27, 1960 in Surry County to Roy & Estelle Lyons Nixon. Mr. Nixon was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors include: His mother, Estelle Lyons and her husband Homer Collins of the home; four brothers, Dwayne...

Charlie Parks

Charlie Parks

Jul 24, 2008

Traphill Mr. Charlie Parks, age 92, of Roundhill Church Road, Traphill, passed away, Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Elkin Healthcare. Mr. Parks was born October 30, 1915 in Wilkes County to Walter Lee & Emma Holbrook Parks. He was a poultry farmer and a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Blanche Adams Key

Blanche Adams Key

Jul 20, 2008

Elkin Mrs. Blanche A. Key, age 90 of Roxie Clark Road, passed away July 20, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Key was born August 27, 1917 in Surry County to Zebedee & Lula Jane Chipman Adams. Mrs. Key was a homemaker and a member of Austin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Wayne Furches Thomasson

Wayne Furches Thomasson

Jul 17, 2008

Hamptonville Mr. Wayne Furches Thomasson, age 62, passed away Thursday July 17, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Thomasson was born February 9, 1946 in Surry County to Leon Furches and Beatrice Dickerson Thomasson. Mr. Thomasson spent most of his life working in the family business at Farm Service Center and a brief time in auto sales. Most recently the...

Robert Ervin Tharpe

Robert Ervin Tharpe

Jul 13, 2008

Ronda Mr. Robert Ervin Tharpe, age 81, of Tharpes Mill Road, passed away Sunday July 13, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Tharpe was born March 1, 1927 in Wilkes County to John Koontz and Pansy May Byrd Tharpe. Mr. Tharpe retired from R.J. Reynolds and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he...

Virgie Pauline Marshall

Virgie Pauline Marshall

Jul 12, 2008

Elkin Mrs. Virgie Pauline Hayes Marshall, age 86, of Wayne Marshall Road, passed away Saturday July 12, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Marshall was born in December 28, 1921 in Wilkes County to Tom and Docia Scott Hayes. Mrs. Marshall was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband,...

Vermell Byrd Tulbert

Vermell Byrd Tulbert

Jul 10, 2008

Elkin, Mrs. Vermell Byrd Tulbert, age 76 of Lyles Street, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Tulbert was born April 29, 1932 in Wilkes County to Brady & Vesti Wood Byrd. Mrs. Tulbert was retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hosptial and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Donna Raechelle Kelley-Rash

Donna Raechelle Kelley-Rash

Jul 7, 2008

Thurmond Mrs. Donna Raechelle Kelley-Rash, age 43, of Thurmond Road, Thurmond, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rash was born October 7, 1964 in Harford County Maryland to John & Emily Marshall who preceded her in death. Mrs. Rash was President/CEO of Carolina Companions, Inc in Jonesville. She previously worked for Easter Seal of Delaware...

David Dale Church

David Dale Church

Jul 4, 2008

Elkin Mr. David Dale Church, age 74, of Forest Hill Drive, passed away Friday July 4, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Church was born August 6, 1933 in Surry County to Terry Eugene "Ted" and Connie Holloway Church. Mr. Church was an electronics sales clerk at Wal-Mart and was a member of Union Baptist Church. David loved to sing and...

Eulah Lee Hanes

Eulah Lee Hanes

Jul 4, 2008

State Road Mrs. Eulah Lee Hanes, age 94, of Old Hwy 21, passed away Friday July 4, 2008 at Elkin Health Care. Mrs. Hanes was born November 27, 1913 in Surry County to John and Flossie Cook Wood. Mrs. Hanes was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Jobill Bauguess

Jobill Bauguess

Jul 3, 2008

Traphill Mr. JoBill Bauguess, age 73, of Shepherds X Road passed away Thursday July 3, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Bauguess was born July 5, 1934 in Wilkes County to Burlie and Maude Pruitt Bauguess. Mr. Bauguess was a retired farmer and was a member of Stony Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Arlene Cox Rongyos

Arlene Cox Rongyos

Jul 1, 2008

Jonesville Mrs. Arlene Cox Rongyos, age 95, of Vestal Ave., formerly of Weavers Ford Road, Grassy Creek, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 01, 2008. Mrs. Rongyos was born May 6, 1913 in Ashe County to W.E. & Lavie Garris Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Rongyos, a half sister, Ina Ramsey;...

William Roby Rose

William Roby Rose

Jun 30, 2008

Elkin Mr. William Roby Rose, age 80, of Austin Traphill Road, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rose was born July 25, 1927 in Knoxville, Tenn. to Will & Lexie Jolly Rose. Mr. Rose was a member of Charity United Methodist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. Before working at Chatham Manufacturing, he was a brick...

Jeanette Pauline Brookshire

Jeanette Pauline Brookshire

Jun 25, 2008

Lenoir Mrs. Jeanette Pauline Brookshire, age 68, of Wilkesboro Blvd., passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Gateway Nursing Center in Lenoir. Mrs. Brookshire was born March 25, 1940 in Caldwell County to Paul Edward & Vera Mae Adams Greene. Mrs. Brookshire was a homemaker and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenoir. In addition to her parents,...

Tony Lee Harris

Tony Lee Harris

Jun 22, 2008

Mr. Tony Lee Harris, age 59, of Austin Traphill Road passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Harris was born July 10, 1948 in Surry County to Grady and Florence Cheek Harris. Mr. Harris was retired from Rumple Furniture where he worked in sales and he attended Knobbs Baptist Church. Mr. Harris is survived by one son...

Donna Sue Royal

Donna Sue Royal

Jun 22, 2008

State Road Ms. Donna Sue Royal, age 42, of Rambo Trail, State Road, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at her residence. Ms. Royal was born January 9, 1966 in Asheboro to Joseph David & Martha Benge Adams. Ms. Royal was a homemaker and was a member of Crickett Baptist Church in Millers Creek. In addition to her father, she...

Dottie Rose Hutchens

Dottie Rose Hutchens

Jun 21, 2008

Mrs. Dottie Rose Hutchens, age 72 of South Main Street Jonesville went home suddenly to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1935 in Yadkin County. She attended Jonesville High School and East Carolina University. She was preceded in death by her father T.W Rose and her...