Obituaries
William Marion Golden
Feb 13, 2025
William Marion Golden, age 78, of State Road, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. He was born October 18, 1946, in Pell City, Alabama, to Orville and Grace Kershaw Golden.
William was ordained as a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene and was Quartermaster of the Mark Garner VFW. He retired from the...
Jeffrey Clyde Brown
Feb 13, 2025
Jeffrey Clyde Brown, age 60, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte. He was born August 7, 1964, in Wilkes County to Clyde Ira and Dorothy “Judy” Settle Brown. Jeff attended Community Fellowship Church and cherished his family, faith in Jesus, and love for Christian music, football, and fishing.
He was preceded in death...
Turk Bates
Feb 11, 2025
Tommie Hilmi Akbas, known as “Turk Bates” age 67, of State Road passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Cone Health-Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Turk was born January 5, 1958 in Surry County to Kamil Akbas and Corina Bates Akbas. Turk loved oldies music and car shows. He also loved to race muscle cars at the drag strip and hanging...
Emmalee Holbrook Cheek
Feb 8, 2025
Emmalee Holbrook Cheek, age 87 of Elkin, NC passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Emmalee was born in Wilkes County on April 17, 1937, daughter to the late Earl Holbrook and Pauline Smith Holbrook. She is also preceded by her husband, Clyde Cheek and her sister Angelene Holbrook Baskins.
She is survived by her son, Robert...
Sandra Haithcock Sharpe-Rose
Feb 8, 2025
Sandra Haithcock Sharpe-Rose, 63, of Hamptonville, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born in Guilford County on January 16, 1962, to Everett Haithcock and Ann Anderson Jessup.
Sandra was a woman of many passions. She enjoyed journaling, reading, shopping, cooking, and vacations with her family and friends. But it was her love for her family and her four-legged...
Jennifer Kirk Dapp
Feb 6, 2025
Jennifer Kirk Dapp, age 58, of Elkin, passed away on February 6, 2025, at her home. Jennifer was born February 20, 1966, in Surry County to Delbert and Lucille Wilson Kirk. Jennifer was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church.
With her warm and welcoming nature, Jennifer worked at Dr. Harrell's dentist office for many years. She had never met a...
Mittie Lou Walls
Feb 4, 2025
Mrs. Mittie Wiles Walls, age 91, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. She was born October 20th, 1933, in Surry County to Roscoe “Sap” and Ila Hanes Wiles. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents Mittie was preceded in death by her husband,...
Benny Lee Darnell
Feb 2, 2025
Mr. Benny Lee Darnell, age 86, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Hugh Chatham Health.
Benny was born June 25, 1938 in Wilkes County to Everette and Mozelle Benge Darnell. He was an active member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church serving on many committees and singing in the choir. Benny loved going to the beach and family vacations. He...
William Lee Adams
Jan 28, 2025
Mr. Lee Adams, 60, of Traphill, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Lee was born in Forsyth County on January 12, 1965, to William Gaither Adams Jr. and Linda Angel Somers.
Lee attended Welcome Home Baptist Church and was an Austin Volunteer Fire Department member.
Lee was a true outdoorsman, finding joy in fishing, hunting, and...
Bobby Zebedee Key
Jan 25, 2025
Bobby Key, age 86 of State Road went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.
Bobby was born October 12, 1938, to Audie and Blanche Adams Key. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was passionate about gardening and anything to do with being outside. He loved his brothers and...
Debra "Deb" Sue (Hand) Seipel
Jan 24, 2025
Debra (Deb) Sue (Hand) Seipel passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, after a prolonged hospitalization. Her husband and son were at her side.
She is survived by her husband Richard (Rick), her son Joseph (Joe), his wife Kimberly, and two grandsons, Henry and Eli, as well as her two sisters, Denise Lafone...
Jay Dee Groce
Jan 24, 2025
Mr. Jay Dee Groce, 95, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his residence. Jay Dee was born October 6, 1929, in Surry County to Frank and Mary Swaim Groce.
Jay Dee, the oldest member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church, was a man of many passions. He enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower gardens, playing golf, fishing, grouse...
Nedra Norris Madlock
Jan 21, 2025
Mrs. Nedra Norris Madlock, age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Rembert, South Carolina. Nedra was born on September 4, 1933, to Raymond and Toy Cox Norris. Mrs. Madlock was an animal lover and avid supporter of Savannah's rescue endeavor. Her granddaughter started a 501-c-3 rescue a couple of years ago.
In addition to her parents, Nedra was preceded...
Sandra Frances Goins
Jan 20, 2025
Sandra Frances Goins, 79, went home to the Lord on Monday, January 20, in Elkin, NC; after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s and dementia. She was a beloved mother, sister, and friend. Despite her fading memory, her love and warmth endured. She is remembered with love and admiration.
Sandra was born June 7, 1945 to Johnnie and Margaret Wills...
Ernnie Clay Holloway
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Ernnie “Clay” Holloway, age 77, of Traphill, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Wilkes Health and Rehabilitation in Wilkesboro.
Clay was born February 25, 1947, in Wilkes County to Rayvon and Texie Holloway. He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon. Clay enjoyed walking at Stone Mountain Park and hunting. He...
Micheal Todd Bush
Jan 16, 2025
Mr. Micheal Todd Bush, age 59, of Thurmond, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Micheal was born in Quincy, Illinois, on August 4, 1965, to Ned and Sarah Lewis Bush.
Micheal enjoyed tinkering and fixing things. He was a jack of all trades, working on cars, but most of all, he loved spending time with his children,...
James Albert Phillips
Jan 15, 2025
James Albert Phillips, 24, of Traphill, passed away, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Summerfield, SC. James was born October 22, 2000, in Surry County to Albert and Amy Osborne Phillips.
James was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
James was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Osborne, and paternal grandmother, Mary Phillips.
Survivors include his parents, Chris and Amy...
Faye Anne Marcacci
Jan 14, 2025
Faye Anne Marcacci, 71, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at PruittHealth- Elkin.
Faye was born November 16th, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church.
Robert Howard Wood
Jan 12, 2025
Mr. Robert Howard Wood, age 82, of Traphill, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Robert was born in Wilkes County on May 28, 1942, to George Washington Wood and Mary Ocea Rutter Wood.
Robert, a self-employed house painter, was a man of many passions. He enjoyed fishing, cooking delicious meals, watching Western movies, spending time with his...
R.L. Spencer Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Rufus Lionel Spencer Jr., age 89, of Elkin, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1935, to Rufus Lionel Spencer Sr. and Irene Draughn Spencer.
RL, a man of honor, proudly served in the United States Army, a testament to his dedication and love for his country....
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