Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Gurney  Daniel “Danny” Pardue, age 69, of Elkin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Pardue was born January 26, 1953 in Iredell County to Gurney Thomas and Margaret Ruth Cheek Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. Terry Charles Triplett, age 60, of Wilkesboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Terry was born February 21, 1961 in Wilkes County to Robert Arlon Triplett and Mary Steelman Triplett.

Terry was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where he was an ordained Deacon. He was a graduate...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Claude Robert “Sarge” Johnson, age 83, of Tobaccoville passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born January 10, 1939 in Wilkes County to John and Janie Caudill Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church and attended Church in the Wildwood where he was a member of Greenstreet Mountain...

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Randall Edmond Blackburn, age 55, of Stoneville passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Randall was born August 6, 1966 in Surry County to Bill Adams and Lillie Blackburn Adams.

Randall was a loving and supportive husband and father. He was good hearted and a good provider. Randall was...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Avanell Vivian Poindexter, age 86, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Poindexter was born January 28, 1936 in Wilkes County to James Edgar Johnson and Julia Estep Johnson.

Mrs. Poindexter was a member of West Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Sears.

In addition to her...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Olivia “Lib” Redding Barker, age 75, of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born January 28, 1946 in Wilkes County to Troy Franklin Redding and Mary Louise Ferguson Redding.

Mrs. Barker attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church and retired from Carolina Glove.

Mrs. Barker was...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Willa Jean Sparks Key, age 82, of State Road passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Key was born August 30, 1939 in Wilkes County to Carl and R.V. Church Sparks.

Mrs. Key was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and past member of West Elkin Baptist Church. She retired...

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Verlie Burchette Hodge, age 93, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Hodge was born November 12, 1928 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Nettie Mickel Burchette.

Mrs. Hodge was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a long time employee of Sunbeam and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She and...

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Camilla Minish Pardue, age 99, of Jonesville passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at RidgeCrest Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Pardue was born September 1, 1922 in Yadkin County to Richard and Rosa Thompson Minish.

Mrs. Pardue was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church and retired from Spainhour's in Elkin.

In addition...

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. John Walter Blackburn, age 80, of 165 Beech Tree Ct, Eden passed away January 24, 2022 at Brookdale High Point North after a brief illness. Mr. Blackburn was born in Elkin, NC to Walter “Pnut” Blackburn and Madelon Newman Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn graduated from Elkin High School and was an airman first class for four years...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Winifred Steve McKinney, age 68, of Elkin passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Steve was born April 16, 1953 in Wake County to Johnny and Elizabeth Honeycutt McKinney.

Steve was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and graduated from Wingate University. He was a long time employee of Brendle’s, where he...

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Martin, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born September 15, 1947 in Abingdon, Virginia. She was employed with Parkwood Place in Elkin.

Survivors include: her husband of 51 years, George Robert Martin of the home; sons, Bobby Martin of N. Wilkesboro, Kevin Martin and his wife...

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Jean Williams Carson, age 92, passed away peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home as the result of congestive heart failure. She was born November 18, 1929 in Parkersburg, WV to Ralph E. Williams and Mabel Bailey Williams.

Mrs. Carson was a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV and a member of First Baptist...

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Hugh Thomas Burchette, age 86, of State Road passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Burchette was born January 19, 1936 in Wilkes County to Robert Glenn Burchette and Maggie Kimmer Burchette.

Mr. Burchette was of the Baptist Faith and retired with the Civil Service. He was a veteran of the...

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Shelba Key Lawson, age 85, of Ronda passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Lawson was born September 22, 1936 in Surry County to Herbert and Katie Key.

Mrs. Lawson was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Sara Lee after 43 years of service.

In addition to...

Jan 18, 2022

Bettie Ann Motsinger, 87, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The funeral was held at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. There will be a graveside memorial service held at Hollywood Cemetery in Elkin, on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. Ms. Motsinger was...

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. William Andrew “Andy” Pardue, age 71, of Ronda passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. Pardue was born August 25, 1950 in Surry County to Major Pardue and Pauline Smith Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, and was the owner/operator of Pardue Farms. He...

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Ronald Lee Gentry, age 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Northern Regional Hospital. Ronald was born December 10, 1969 in Camden County, NJ to Iredell Levi Gentry and Margaret Murray Gentry.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his sister, Lily Gentry Thorn of New Jersey;...

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Lesley Woodrow Carrico, Jr., age 68, of State Road passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carrico was born April 16, 1953 in Surry County to Lesley Woodrow Carrico, Sr. and Sadie Hodge Carrico.

Mr. Carrico was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Pruitt Health in...

Jan 16, 2022

Mickey Burleson Carter, age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home. Mickey was born November 7, 1950 in Stanly County to Maxine and Mitchell Carter. Mickey was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Mickey was employed by Chatham Manufacturing Company for over 25 years. When he left Chatham, he worked for...