Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

Mrs. Barbara “Bobbie” Nance Couch, age 92, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.

The daughter of Henry Vernon and Annie Mitchell Nance, she grew up in Greensboro, NC where she graduated Greensboro High School. After her marriage to Coney Couch she made her home in Elkin for 59 years. She loved her work...

Apr 3, 2022

Mrs. Mary Lee Durham Layell, age 87, of Elkin passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Layell was born August 17, 1934 in Wilkes County to John Everett Durham and Effie Jane Hanks Durham.

Mrs. Layell was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church and retired from Lucia.

In addition...

Mar 28, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Jackson Davis, age 85, of Elkin passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born August 3, 1936 in Surry County to Joseph and Nevada Howard Jackson.

Mrs. Davis was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. During her life she was employed with the Department of the Navy, FBI, and...

Mar 27, 2022

Mrs. Nora Bowers Carter, age 83, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. Carter was born June 19, 1938 in Wilkes County to Glen and Lois Tucker Bowers.

Mrs. Carter was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Brendle’s. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Mar 27, 2022

Mr. James Robert “Moonpie” Viles, Sr, age 67, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at UNC Medical Center at Chapel Hill. Moonpie was born January 26, 1955 in France to John Robert Viles and Bertha Lou Blevins Viles.

Moonpie was a United States Army National Guard veteran and was honorably discharged in 1981. He was a truck...

Mar 24, 2022

Ms. Phyllis Lynn Blevins, age 62, of Elkin passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Phyllis was born May 23, 1959 in Surry County to Miles Vernon Collins and Millie Freeman Smoot.

Phyllis worked for Lowes in Statesville for over 25 years.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Lynette Gough Talley, age 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Lynette was born May 9, 1936 in Yadkin County to Alonzo and Brillie Todd Gough.

She was raised in the Deep Creek Community and graduated Courtney High School in 1955. Lynette worked for many years at AT&T/Western Electric in Winston Salem until the plant...

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Judith Ann Mays Schultz, age 74, of State Road passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Schultz was born June 16, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to William “Bill” Mays and Evelen Schlipper Mays.

Mrs. Schultz attended Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Baltimore County. She had a wonderful personality and was a...

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Phillips Carter, age 67, of Jonesville passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Peggy was born July 31, 1954, in Surry County to Eugene Gwyn Phillips, Jr. and Ruth Reece Phillips.

Peggy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. Peggy was...

Mar 21, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Bryan, age 76, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. Mrs. Bryan was born December 13, 1945 in Stokes County.

Mrs. Bryan was a beloved teacher, principal, and administrator who started her career at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School as a 5 th grade teacher. During the course of...

Mar 15, 2022

Mrs. Nell Key Pepper, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Pepper was born September 28, 1926 in Surry County to Walter and Bessie Ellen Key.

Mrs. Pepper was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and an oil painting artist. She retired from Wilkes Community College...

Mar 14, 2022

Ms. Annette Pardue Decelle, age 62, of Elkin passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 14, 2022 surrounded by loved ones as her long battle against pancreatic cancer came to an end. She was born December 6, 1959 in Surry County to Thomas and Geraldine Smoot Pardue.

Annette was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church....

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Byrd Anderson, age 78, of Traphill passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Anderson was born April 14, 1943 in Wilkes County to Raymond O. Byrd and Bessie Luffman Byrd.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church and owner of Maple Hill Grocery. She was a loving, caring,...

Mar 10, 2022

Ms. Phyllis Maude Stoker, age 73, of State Road passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ms. Stoker was born March 25, 1948 in Surry County to Harley and Hallie Barker Stoker.

Ms. Stoker loved flowers and the outdoors and enjoyed taking care of people. She was very caring and generous...

Mar 9, 2022

Mr. Thurman Lucas, Sr., age 90, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lucas was born May 9, 1931 in Logan County, WV to Bernie and Shirley Mullins Lucas.

Mr. Lucas was a member of Rachel Baptist Church and retired driver with Roadway Trucking. He was a United States...

Mar 7, 2022

Today heaven gained a very special angel! On Monday, March 7, 2022, Mrs. Dorothy Irene Cockerham Hayes, age 96, of Mountain Park was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Hayes was born in Surry County on October 24, 1925 to Dollie Cockerham and Florence Shores Cockerham.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of Mountain...

Mar 6, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine Ann Randleman Tilley, age 78, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center. Mrs. Tilley was born August 18, 1943 in Yadkin County to John Ervin and Myrtle Brooks Randleman.

Mrs. Tilley was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister and her family was her world.

In addition to her...

Mar 6, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Sebastian Southard, age 84, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at The Citadel at Winston Salem. Mr. Southard was born November 4, 1937 in Surry County to Sebastian Cabot Southard and Loree Hemmings Southard.

Mr. Southard was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church and a retired carpenter.

In addition to...

Mar 4, 2022

Mrs. Agnes Transou Hayes, age 99, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at PruittHealth of Elkin. Mrs. Hayes was born February 6, 1923 in Surry County to Russell and Jettie Carter Transou. She was a lifelong and faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was active for many years with the children’s choir and bereavement committee. Mrs. Hayes...

Mar 3, 2022

Mrs. Helen Hayes Swain, age 101, of Elkin passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Swain was born January 24, 1921 in Surry County to Webster Hayes and Edith Mae Masten Hayes.

Mrs. Swain was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church and retired from Blackwelder. She was a loving wife, mother,...