Obituaries
James Herman Royal
Jan 24, 2005
State Road Mr. James Herman Royal, age 56, of Adams Ridge Road, passed away Monday, January 24, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Royal was born March 18, 1948 in Surry County to Herman B. & Nonnie Luffman Royal. Mr. Royal was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church and was employed by Cedarbrook Country Club. Survivors include: his wife, Rebekah...
Johnny Carson
Jan 23, 2005
John William Carson , the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown. He performed magic tricks for local Rotary groups, impersonated Jack...
Edith Blackburn Mayes
Jan 22, 2005
Mrs. Edith Blackburn Mayes, age 85, of Liberty School Road, State Road, passed away Saturday January 22, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Mayes was born May 3, 1919 in Surry County to John Arthur and Ida May Nixon Blackburn. Mrs. Mayes was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was...
Mozelle Atkins Francis
Jan 18, 2005
Rural Hall Mrs. Mozelle Atkins Francis, age 93, of Mizpah Church Road, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Francis was born April 6, 1911 in Forsyth County to John Quincy & Lou Von Donie Gambill Atkins. Mrs. Francis was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and the Lucy...
Gertha Collins Medley
Jan 15, 2005
Elkin Mrs. Gertha Collins Medley, age 92, of Johnson Ridge Road passed away Saturday January 15, 2005 at Elkin Health Care Center. Mrs. Medley was born July 12, 1912 in Surry County to Troy and Martha Parsons Collins. Mrs. Medley retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was...
Fred Coy Spicer
Jan 10, 2005
Roaring River Mr. Fred Coy Spicer, age 47, of Spicer Road, passed away Monday, January 10, 2005 at McCain Correctional Hospital in Raeford. Mr. Spicer was born February 9, 1957 to Homer Tyre & Nellie Nelson Spicer. Mr. Spicer was retired from Wayne's Poultry. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include: a wife, Dorothy Jean Franklin Spicer;...
Abe Link Jolly
Jan 9, 2005
Roaring River Mr. Abe Link Jolly age 70 of Burcham Road, passed away, Sunday, January 9, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Jolly was born February 15, 1934 in Wilkes County to James Martin & Maude Pruitt Jolly. Mr. Jolly was a member of Rachel Baptist Church and was retired from Larry Alexander Concrete Company. In addition to his parents, he...
Graham Palmer Blackburn
Jan 8, 2005
Morganton Mr. Graham Palmer Blackburn, age 57, of NC Hwy. 126, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Blackburn was born August 31, 1947 in Surry County to Clay & Luna Cheek Blackburn. Graham was a member of Elkin First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing....
Sue Martin Walters
Jan 8, 2005
State Road, Mrs. Sue Martin Walters, age 78 passed away Saturday January 8, 2005 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Walters was born April 17, 1926 in Yadkin County to James Evan and Ina Mae Wagoner Martin. Mrs. Walters was a retired Medical Assistant from the practice of Dr. V.W. Taylor MD. Mrs. Walters was member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...
Bjarne Johansen Moltu
Jan 5, 2005
Elkin Bjarne Johansen Moltu, 90, passed away on January 5, 2005 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. He was born November 27, 1914 in Moltustranda, Norway, the son of Petra and Johan Moltu, eldest of five children. In 1936, he graduated from the Alesund Maritime Academy and sailed on merchant vessels. In 1940 he escaped Nazi-occupied Norway and joined...
Rosamond Hill Wood
Jan 3, 2005
Jonesville Mrs. Rosamond Bryant Hill Wood, age 101, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, January 3, 2005 in the presence of her family. Mrs. Wood was born May 5, 1903 in Forsyth County to Joseph & Cassie Anne Barton Bryant. Mrs. Wood was a homemaker, gardener, avid reader, and a cherished mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist...
Vera Greene Matheson
Jan 1, 2005
Hudson Mrs. Vera Greene Matheson, age 86, of Betts Street, passed away Saturday January 1, 2005 at Caldwell County Hospice. Mrs. Matheson was born February 7, 1918 in Davidson County to Rutheford H. and Nealie Hamby Adams. Mrs. Matheson retired from Caldwell County School System and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenoir. In addition to her parents...
Sarah Virginia Sparks
Dec 27, 2004
Traphill Mrs. Sarah Virginia Sparks, age 71, of Twin Locust Road, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sparks was born January 4, 1933 in Kathleen, Fla. to Robert P. & Edith M. Goodman Hampton. Mrs. Sparks was a member of the Baptist faith and devoted most of her life to the care of others....
Opal Griggs Johnson
Dec 26, 2004
Elkin Mrs. Opal Griggs Johnson, age 80, of Benge Drive, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Johnson was born June 3, 1924 in Stanly County to R. L. & Annie Lee Morris Griggs. Mrs. Johnson was retired from A & P and was of the Methodist Faith. She loved Surfside Beach where she...
Wade Harold Lewis
Dec 22, 2004
Thurmond Mr. Wade Harold Lewis, age 56, of H.G. Lewis Road, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born August 29, 1948 in Surry County to Harold Ray & Rosalie Mattice Lewis. Wade was a carpenter by trade and was an honest man with a heart of gold. He enjoyed life and helped...
Richard Blake Tulbert
Dec 20, 2004
Jonesville Mr. Richard Blake Tulbert, age 24, of Eck Road, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004. Mr. Tulbert was born November 4, 1980 in Surry County to Rodney Blake & Mary Belle Masten Tulbert. Richard was employed by J.S. Myers Company. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Wilkesboro and was a 1999 graduate of Starmount High...
Robie Franklin Ladd
Dec 16, 2004
Elkin Mr. Robie Franklin Ladd, age 84, of Johnson Ridge Road, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Heritage Care of Elkin. Mr. Ladd was born September 21, 1920 in Yadkin County to Jonah & Lillian Campbell Ladd. Mr. Ladd was the owner of Maple Hill Sanitation Company and was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and was...
Rosan Hayes Smith
Dec 16, 2004
Elkin Mrs. Rosan Hayes Smith, age 95, of Shoaly Branch Church Road, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born March 20, 1909 in Wilkes County to Brady & Alice Lassiter Hayes. Mrs. Smith was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a loving...
James Walter Byrd
Dec 7, 2004
Ronda Mr. James "Walter" Byrd, age 85, of Little Elkin Church Road, passed away Tuesday December 7, 2004 at Village of Wilkes. Mr. Byrd was born December 22, 1918 in Wilkes County to James T. & Lessie Jolly Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church where he held several positions which include Deacon, Sunday School Teacher,...
Joshua Dale Everidge
Dec 6, 2004
Jonesville Mr. Joshua Dale Everidge, age 23, of Woodruff Road, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Everidge was born May 15, 1981 in Surry County to Ronnie & Carolee Segars Everidge. Mr. Everidge was disabled from work as a result from an automobile accident. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his...
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