Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Mr. Turner Russell Transou, age 97, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. Mr. Transou was born March 27, 1925 in Surry County to Russell Transou and Jettie Carter Transou.

Mr. Transou was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church. He served his country during World War II as a corporal in...

Jun 28, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Andrea Hamby Osborne, age 77, of State Road passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born August 17, 1944 in Surry County to Andrew Hamby and Annie Lee Harris Hamby.

Mrs. Osborne was a dedicated and active member of Mountain Park Baptist Church until her health declined. She was active...

Jun 27, 2022

Miss Hunter Nicole Casstevens, age 25, of Jonesville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022. Hunter was born August 15, 1996 in Surry County to Dean Casstevens and Mary Ann Crouse Casstevens.

Hunter was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She loved people and brought joy to so many. When Hunter walked in a...

Jun 24, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Ray Blevins, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence.

He was born January 13, 1956 in Surry County to Banner Blevins and Arcille Hayes Blevins. Mr. Blevins retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Survivors include: mother, Arcille H. Blevins of Thurmond; daughter, Rachel Matthews and her husband Josh of...

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Cox Evans, age 84, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on June 21, 2022.  She was born February 21, 1938 to the late Conley “Velt” Cox and Ruby Smith Cox of Traphill, NC who met her at Heaven’s gates for a joyous reunion.  She graduated from Traphill High School and then from Davis School of Nursing. ...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Gregory “Greg” Ford Moore, age 64, of Elkin passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Greg was born August 2, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Ann Cockerham Moore.

Greg was an avid Tarheel fan and was a lover of golf, horseback riding, The Allman Brothers Band, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Richard “Beet” Dale Combs, age 73, of Statesville passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home. Beet was born July 19, 1948 in Surry County to Earlie and Eva Burcham Combs.

Beet was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a US Army veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from Elkin...

Jun 15, 2022

Mrs. Ola Mae Billings Alexander, age 92, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Alexander was born October 21, 1929 in Iredell County to James Callaway Billings and Ada Elizabeth Billings.

Mrs. Alexander was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and retired seamstress. She enjoyed cooking and baking.

In...

Jun 15, 2022

Mrs. Vera Shore Swaim, age 88, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Swaim was born August 20, 1933 in Wilkes County to Dana Shore and Minnie Ladd Shore.

Mrs. Swaim was a member of Benham Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on the family farm with her children.

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Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Sass, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home.  She was born June 20, 1950 in Glens Falls, NY to Sarah Mason Dickinson and Leander Dickinson.

Mrs. Sass was of the Quaker faith and retired from the Jonesville Police Department where she was loved and respected.  She was an avid animal...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Cora Marie Cockerham Steele, age 94, passed away Sunday June 12, 2022 at her residence.  Mrs. Steele was born September 2, 1927 in Surry County to Robert Ervie and Eddis Willey Cockerham.

Marie was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she served as president of WOM #1 and also served as church treasurer for...

Jun 12, 2022

Mr. Byron Boyles Kirkman, Jr, age 71, of Ronda passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home. Mr. Kirkman was born April 18, 1951 in Guilford County to Byron Kirkman, Sr. and Rachel Viola Pinnix Kirkman.

Mr. Kirkman was a graduate of NC State and member of Dennyville Baptist Church. He retired from Weyerhauser; and was...

Jun 10, 2022

Mrs. Lois Reeves Elledge, age 92, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born December 30, 1929 in Wilkes County to Isaac Reeves and Mertie Elizabeth Royal Reeves.

Mrs. Elledge was an active member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, joining in 1950. She taught Sunday School...

Jun 8, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Dean Anderson Benge, age 74, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Benge was born April 29, 1948 in Surry County to Leonard Greenwood Anderson and Eva Joines Anderson.

Mrs. Benge was a member of Union Baptist Church and retired from Yadkin Valley Bank.

In addition to...

Jun 8, 2022

Polly Childress Prevette died peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC on June 8 th surrounded by her family. She was 90 years old.

Polly was the youngest of six children born in Ronda, NC during the height of the Great Depression, to Marshall and Lessie Sparks Childress on April 22 nd...

Jun 5, 2022

Mrs. Samantha Lyon Myers, age 96, of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Myers was born June 21, 1925 in Wilkes County to William Granville Lyon and Manie McCann Lyon.

Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wilkesboro.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 3, 2022

Ms. Sylvia Gay Holbrook, age 69, of Ronda, conquered her battle with cholangiocarcinoma on Friday, June 3, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones.  Sylvia was born December 4, 1952, in Surry County to Luther and Esther Settle Holbrook.

Sylvia was a loving grandmother and nana. She was an avid gardener, baker and woodworker, and she also enjoyed...

Jun 3, 2022

Mr. Frank Dee Young, age 89 of Elkin, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home. Mr. Young was born September 19, 1932 in Surry County to Columbus W. Young and Lula McBride Young. He was a graduate of Elkin High School class of 1952.  After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a...

May 30, 2022

Mr. Daniel Brett Somers, age 37, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

He was born May 8, 1985 in Iredell County to Daniel “Danny” Somers and Shelly Allen Somers.  Brett was a loving and devoted husband, father and son. He was caring and loving and always willing to help others....

May 27, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Everhart Holbrook, age 73, of Elkin passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. Holbrook was born December 28, 1948 in Davidson County to Lester Hollis Everhart and Annie Estelle Pardue Everhart.

Mrs. Holbrook was led to the Lord by Pastor Ted Tuggle of Dutchman Creek Independent Baptist Church in...