Obituaries

Oct 20, 2024

Sharon Hinson Brown, age 60, of Thurmond, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Sharon was born in Surry County on September 30, 1964, to Robert George Hinson and Bonnie Wilson Hinson. Sharon was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church; she enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with her church...

Oct 17, 2024

Mr. Ronnie Paul Gentry, 75, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Pruitt Healthcare.

Ronnie, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, was born March 5, 1949, in Surry County to Paul and Blanche Snow Gentry. He cherished his family and enjoyed spending time with them. His love for the outdoors led him to Stone Mountain...

Oct 17, 2024

Mr. Larry Dean Smith, age 76, of Elkin passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Larry was born June 19, 1948 in Surry County to George W Smith, Jr and Sarah Peggy Tilley Smith.  Larry was of the Baptist faith and an avid deer hunter.  He will always be remembered as a...

Oct 15, 2024

Carrie Elizabeth Burchette, age 30, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange, California.

Carrie was born in Surry County on March 30, 1994, to Margaret Childress Groce and Joey Burchette.

Carrie's adventurous spirit was evident in her love for the outdoors. She found joy in every moment spent...

Oct 13, 2024

Mrs. Verna Jackson Foster, age, 92 of Elkin passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville.

Verna was born January 11, 1932 in Wilkes County to Ernest Montgomery and Annie Barker Byrd.  She was a member of Benham Baptist Church.  Verna was a past member of First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro and...

Oct 11, 2024

Eleanor Lorraine Petree Green, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, October 11, 2024, at Wilkes Medical Center. Eleanor was born on May 21, 1933 to Lewis and Edith Petree. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Peggy Couch and brother, Frank Petree.

Eleanor was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

Oct 8, 2024

Lester Bauguess, age 86, of Ronda, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Lester was born on June 18, 1938, in Wilkes County to Theodore R. Bauguess and Dossie Jane Casey Bauguess. He was a member of the Cattleman’s Association in Wilkes County. Lester loved farming and his farm animals. He...

Oct 7, 2024

Glenda Gail Moxley Gilliam, age 76, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center.

Glenda was born January 6, 1948, in Yadkin County to Paul Isaac Moxley and Annie Joyce Martin Moxley. She was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church, where she was active in many children’s...

Oct 6, 2024

Edith Virgina Roberts Luffman, age 91, of Ronda, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Edith was born on December 10, 1932, in Wilkes County to Maurice Roberts and Pauline Shores Roberts. She was a lifelong member of the Union Baptist Church. She was also a member of the choir...

Oct 4, 2024

Mr. Stauber Miner Flynt, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem after a period of declining health. Miner was born August 1, 1936, to Stauber Spainhour Flynt and Anna Low Miner Flynt.  After attending Elkin High School, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with. B.A. in...

Oct 4, 2024

Nadine Billings Faw, age 89, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at her residence in Ronda. Nadine was born September 24, 1935, in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Berchie Tucker Billings.

She was a faithful member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. Nadine enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her family and church family....

Oct 2, 2024

Rosa Lee Holbrook, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin.

Rosa was born on September 21, 1939, in Surry County to Carl Harris and Flossie Myers Harris. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Rosa was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a...

Oct 2, 2024

“You is kind, you is beautiful, and you is important.  I’d like any memories of me to be happy ones, an overflow of warm hugs, echos of laughter and goodness. My gift of kindness guides you to your purpose. “Let go and let flow.”

Saleen Zsa Manirat, age 23, of Arden, NC passed away Wednesday, October 2,...

Oct 1, 2024

Carolyn White Money, age 84, formerly of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at TerraBella Cramer Mountain Assistant Living and Memory Care in Cramerton, NC.

Carolyn was born July 22, 1940, in Surry County to Paul and Gracie Callahan White. She was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. She always worked hard and loved her...

Oct 1, 2024

Calvin Wayne Wright, Jr., age 53, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Calvin was born November 16, 1970, in Surry County to Calvin Wayne Wright Sr. and Shirley Ann Marsh Lewis. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. Calvin was a caring father and loved his family more than anything....

Sep 30, 2024

Reggie Lee Burchette, age 75, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Reggie was born July 19, 1949, in Wilkes County to William Clyde and Gladys Myers Burchette. He was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. Reggie enjoyed cooking, barbequing, gardening, and sitting on the front porch. His greatest joy was spending time...

Sep 28, 2024

Roger Gatling Norman, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence.  Roger was born December 16, 1948 in Wilkes County to Paul E. Norman, Sr and Alma Lowe Norman.

Survivors include: wife, Amy Lee Clifford, two daughters, Shannon Turner and her husband Shannon, Lorrie Brown, a brother, Paul Norman, Jr and wife Edna, three...

Sep 23, 2024

Betty Jean Charles, age 96, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at her residence in Elkin.

Betty was born July 21, 1928, in Catawba County to Robert Lee and Mildred Wilfong Clemmer. She was a member of Elkin First United Methodist Church and was the first teaching assistant at Elkin City Schools.

In addition to...

Sep 18, 2024

Donald Lee Watson, age 79, of Roaring Gap, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Lotus Village Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sparta.

Donald was born on June 20,1945 to Bethel Frank Watson and Helen Messick Watson.

Donald was a passionate collector, with a deep love for music and a talent for storytelling....

Sep 18, 2024

Kayla Mae Combs, age 27, passed away, Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Kayla was born November 26, 1996 in Wilkes County to Billy Combs and Donna Pritchard Poe.  Kayla attended Rachel Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Bobby Combs and her maternal grandfather, Billy Pritchard.

Survivors include, father, Billy Combs, mother,...