Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

Mrs. Oleen Norman Tharpe, age 102, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Tharpe was born July 6, 1920 in Surry County to Foley M. Norman and Jessie Alexander Norman. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ronda. Mrs. Tharpe graduated from The Women’s College at UNC (now UNC-G) with a degree...

Jul 28, 2022

Mrs. Lois June Luffman Hayes, age 86, passed away July 28, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hayes was born February 6, 1936 in Surry County to Austin Edward Luffman and Thelma Elizabeth Mooney Luffman.

Mrs. Hayes was of the Baptist faith and was a retired seamstress at Industry For The Blind.

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Jul 27, 2022

Juanita Curry McNew died Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was 70 years old.

Juanita was born February 9, 1952, and lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina, with her father and mother, George and Thelma Curry of Roaring River, and her brothers Gil, Bryant, and Dwight Curry and sisters Elaine and Lydia Curry. She attended Berea College and...

Jul 25, 2022

Mr. Lester Sherman Billings, age 69, of Jonesville passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home. Mr. Billings was born August 30, 1952 in Wilkes County to Sherman Billings and Sarah “Sally” Smoot Billings.

Mr. Billings was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jul 20, 2022

Mr. William Lester Billings, age 84, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home. Mr. Billings was born August 20, 1937 in Wilkes County to William McCoy Billings and Foye Estelle Bray Billings.

Mr. Billings was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church and a lifelong automotive dealer.

In addition to his...

Jul 19, 2022

Mrs. Kay Frances Pardue Bullins, age 74, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Bullins was born November 16, 1947 in Surry County to Rev. William Ralph Pardue and Frances Lena Burchette Pardue.

Mrs. Bullins was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Elkin Furniture.

In...

Jul 16, 2022

Mr. Larry Samuel “Sam” Couch, age 74, of State Road, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Couch was born November 3, 1947, in Surry County to L. Herman and Stuart Simmons Couch and was a devoted son, husband, step-father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Sam was...

Jul 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Louise Simmons Carter, age 97, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Carter was born June 4, 1925 in Surry County to Charlie and Eunice Martin Simmons.

Mrs. Carter was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Lucia. Mrs. Carter was musically talented and was a talented...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Emelene Corder Everidge, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Everidge was born June 26, 1937 in Surry County to Kermit and Bernice McCoin Corder.

Mrs. Everidge was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Yadkin Valley Home Health. She was an avid reader and a devoted mother...

Jul 8, 2022

Mr. Junior Luin Gregory, age 75, of Ronda passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1947 in Wilkes County to Luin and Julie Hemric Gregory.  Mr. Gregory retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was saved at Mountain View Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jul 5, 2022

SSG Claude Kenneth “Ken” Luffman, Ret., age 86, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home. SSG Luffman was born December 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to Claude and Ina Jolly Luffman.

SSG Luffman retired from the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Jul 3, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Adams, age 85, of King passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Adams was born November 16, 1936 in Wilkes County to James and Bonnie Smith Adams.

Mrs. Adams retired from R.J. Reynolds. After retirement she was an art collector and loved to travel and color....

Jul 1, 2022

Mr. Theron Taft Welborn, age 53, of Jonesville passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home. Theron was born August 14, 1968 in Surry County to Walter Taft Welborn and Joyce Viola Hemric Welborn.

Theron was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and owner of Welborn Electric. He was a graduate of Starmount High...

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...