Obituaries

Oct 20, 2022

Emily Victoria Holder Southard passed away peacefully, age 100 and 10 months, basking in the love of family and friends.  All agreed that hers was an exceptional life well lived.

All her life, beginning at a very early age, Emily helped others.  As a child, her mother would send her to the homes of relatives, neighbors, and...

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Roger Dean Noring, age 62, of Elkin passed Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Roger was born September 14, 1960 in Dallas County, IA to Robert Richard Noring and Imogene Grinstead Noring.

Roger was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed woodworking.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his...

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Glenn Blackburn, age 84, of Ronda passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. Blackburn was born September 8, 1938 in Wilkes County to Olin Thomas Blackburn and Myrtle Johnson Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle and retired from Holly Farms/Tyson. He was a loving husband, father and Pa and...

Oct 14, 2022

Mr. David Smith, age 85, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Smith was born May 31, 1937 in Wilkes County to George and Roseann Hayes Smith, Sr.

David was a retired farmer and was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church where he served as the chairman of deacons for many years. ...

Oct 13, 2022

Mrs. Sena Louise Norman Moore, age 96, of Devotion passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Moore was born February 13, 1926 in Surry County to Jake Allen Norman and Ennice Lorine Gaylean Norman.

Mrs. Moore was a faithful and loyal member of Rocky...

Oct 12, 2022

Ms. Elizabeth Rebekah “Becky” Gentry passed away on October 12, 2022 at Mountain View Hospice in Yadkinville after fighting a courageous battle against inflammatory breast cancer for many years.

She was born in the Benham Community of Wilkes County on March 19, 1942 to the late O. H. "Bill" Gentry and Mary Gladys Carter Gentry.

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Oct 9, 2022

Mr. Robert Mitchell Rose, age 61, of Hamptonville passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Robert was born November 16, 1960 in Tannersville, VA to John and Irene Taylor Rose.

Robert was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary...

Oct 8, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Lee Jackson Hardy, age 95 of State Road, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Hardy was born April 26, 1927 in State Road, NC to Joseph Leander Jackson and Nevada Howard Jackson. She was the oldest of eight children. Mrs. Hardy married Leo Wesley Hardy on...

Oct 7, 2022

Mr. Arvil Grady Luffman, Sr. age 84, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Luffman was born July 19, 1938 in Wilkes County to Grady and Maude Dula Luffman.

Arvil loved gardening and sharing his harvest with his friends and family.  He also loved to fish and ride his John Deere Gator.  Arvil was...

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Scott, age 70, of Elkin, beloved husband, father, Pa, and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Roger owned and operated Scott’s Body Shop for over 30 years. He had a passion for old American muscle cars, mowing,...

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Doughton MacAuthur Woodle, age 79, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his home. Mr. Woodle was born July 6, 1943 in Wilkes County to Ransom Woodle and Verlie Royal Woodle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Woodle; brothers, Clyde Woodle, Conard Woodle; sisters, Stella Roberts,...

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. David Stanley Williams, age 40, of Thurmond, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Asheville Mission Hospital in Asheville. David was born July 30, 1982 in Wilkes County to Michael David Williams and Georgia Spicer Boyd.

David enjoyed cooking and being outdoors.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his grandparents, Winford Stanley Spicer...

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. Earl Clifton Mounce, age 79, climbed over the fence and ran briefly to the water’s edge. The ducks flew up and quacked, the deer turned to look at the hunter and the turkeys gobbled as if they knew they were safe. Earl passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.

Earl was...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla “Pat” Sparks, age 72, of State Road passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Sparks was born June 10, 1950, in Surry County to Alonzo Coolidge Layell and Pauline Ingool Layell.

Priscilla was a loving mother, grandmother, and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road.

In addition to...

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Nance, age 60, of Jonesville, beloved husband, father, poppy and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home.

Roger was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He had a passion for racing that he long shared with his boys, small engine repair services that...

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Billy James Gentry Sr. passed away at his home on the morning of October 1, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on August 4, 1932 in Surry County North Carolina to Charlie and Rosa Gentry.

Bill graduated from Elkin High School and while there began a career at Cash and Carry Wholesale lasting...

Sep 30, 2022

Mr. Glenn L. Goad, age 85, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Glenn was born June 12, 1937 in Surry County to George Goad, Sr. and Dora Sutphin Goad.

Glenn was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and a star basketball player at Flatrock High School. He...

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Mildred “Polly” Anderson, age 84, of Hamptonville passed away Thursday, September 30, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Anderson was born February 1, 1938 in Surry County to Will Anderson and Ruby Whitaker Anderson.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of East Elkin Full Gospel in Elkin and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

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Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Minish “Tinkey” Fisher, age 97, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  Mrs. Fisher was born January 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to R.C. and Rosa E. Thompson Minish.

Tinkey retired from Belk department stores and was a lifelong member of Jonesville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the...

Sep 27, 2022

Mr. Howard C. Reynolds, age 100 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home. Mr. Reynolds was born August 9, 1922 in Wilkes County to Rufus Reynolds and Stella Johnson Reynolds.

Howard joined Little Elkin Baptist Church when he was eighteen years old and was a faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord. He...