Obituaries

Sep 27, 2022

Mr. Bobby Lee Colbert, age 76 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Bobby was born October 9, 1945 in Surry County to Lem P. Colbert and Lula Arnold Colbert.  He was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church in Elkin and last worked with NC DOT as...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Jerry William Norman, age 83, of Mount Airy passed on to Glory on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 after a brief illness. He was in his home surrounded by his family when his heart finally gave out. He fought to his last breath to be with and watch over them, still knowing what awaited him in Heaven. Jerry was...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Wilson DL Blankenship, age 78, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Blankenship was born May 3, 1944 in West Virginia to Wallace Blankenship and Ada Pennington.

Mr. Blankenship attended Charity Hill Baptist Church and was a retired deputy with the Buchanan County, VA Sheriff’s Department....

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Miller Winebarger, age 92, of Wilkes County, NC passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mrs. Winebarger was born February 12, 1930 in Ashe County to Loid Worth Miller and Mae Johnson Miller. She grew up in Ashe County.

Rosa worked at Sunbeam Corporation in Elkin and retired from Rhoderstein Corporation in Statesville. She was...

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. Buddy James Vestal, age 88, of Elkin passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Buddy was born January 30, 1934 in Surry County to the late Clifford Wheeler Vestal and Myrtle Brendle Vestal.

Buddy graduated from Elkin High School in 1952. He served in the Navy while being married to his late...

Sep 12, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla Rhodes Howell, age 83, of Elkin passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Howell was born September 3, 1939 in Wilkes County to Quincy M. Rhodes and Elma Hinson Rhodes.

Mrs. Howell retired from Hugh Chatham Nursing Center and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she served...

Sep 11, 2022

Ms. Mesha Suzanne Garris Hearn, age 50, of State Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home. Mesha was born February 6, 1972 in Surry County to Norman Garris and Audrey Phillips Adkins.

Mesha graduated from Elkin High School Class of 1990 and Guilford Tech. in Greensboro. She worked as a dental hygienist...

Sep 8, 2022

Mr. LM White, age 85, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. White was born June 11, 1937 in Anderson, SC to Oscar Gray and Estella White Gray.

Mr. White retired from Elkin Furniture and was an avid fisherman.

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

Sep 6, 2022

Mrs. Debra Draughn Haynes, age 65, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Haynes was born February 24, 1957 in Surry County to Roger Draughn and Phoebe Sparks Draughn.

Mrs. Haynes was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church and retired from Wilkes County Schools. She loved her grandchildren...

Sep 5, 2022

Greyson Lee Helton, age 2 months, of Roaring River unexpectedly passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home. Greyson was born June 19, 2022 in Surry County to Ashlee Helton and Anthony Carpenter.

Greyson was preceded in death by his grandmother, Melissa Kilby and great-grandmother, Reba Cheek.

Survivors include: his mother, Ashlee Helton; father,...

Sep 2, 2022

Mr. Dennis A. Wall, age 70, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Dennis was born June 6, 1952 in Surry County to Billey Sunday Wall and Julia Thompson Wall.

Dennis was the owner and operator at W&W Barber Shop in Jonesville and a licensed barber for over 50...

Aug 28, 2022

Mr. Terry Wayne Key, age 68, of Ronda passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Terry was born December 24, 1953 in Henry County, Virginia to Troy C. Key and Etta Bell Pack Key.

Terry was a Yadkin County employee.

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

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Randy Dean Harris, age 64, of Elkin passed away at his home unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born October 1, 1957 in Surry County to Grady Harris and Florence Cathaline Cheek Harris.

He attended Community Fellowship Church, and was previously employed with Lydall in Hamptonville. He was a veteran of the US Army.

Aug 21, 2022

Nancy Ann Carter Knighton, a resident of Melbourne, FL passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Hibiscus Court, Melbourne, FL.  Nancy was born on July 23, 1940 to Bryan and Tessie Carter in Wilkes County, NC.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and was a...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Darnell Collins, age 86, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born August 6, 1936 in Surry County to Paul Darnell and Lexie Carter Darnell.

Mrs. Collins was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she worked with the children’s ministry for many years, served...

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Joan Lyles Sexton, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Sexton was born January 15, 1947 in Surry County to Charlie Lyles and Virgie Mae Isaacs Lyles.

Mrs. Sexton attended Charity Hill Baptist Church and sang in the Charity Hill Gospel Quartet for many years....

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tommy” Wheeler III, age 73 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home following a long illness. Tommy was born August 6, 1949 in Wake County to Charles Thomas Wheeler, Jr. and Sarah Marie Holt Wheeler.

Tommy was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and...

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Richard Jacob Bowen, age 42, of State Road unexpectedly passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home. Jacob was born August 24, 1979 in Forsyth County to Stephen Edward Bowen and Diane Robertson Bowen.

Jacob was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, graduate of Appalachian State University with a Psychology degree, and a social...

Aug 11, 2022

Mrs. Jane Drum Swaim, age 73, of Ronda passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Clemmons Village One. Mrs. Swaim was born June 8, 1949 in Wilkes County to JC and Pearl Combs Drum.

Mrs. Swaim was a member of First Light Church and retired from Yadkin County Schools.

In addition to her parents, she...

Aug 8, 2022

Mr. John Daniel “J.D.” Billings, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Billings was born July 28, 1949 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Lura Absher Billings.

Mr. Billings was a dedicated christian and member of Maple Springs Baptist Church of Ronda. He retired from Lowes Distribution...