Obituaries

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 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

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 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 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,...

Mar 1, 2022

Mrs. Shelia Gayle Hooper Hinson, age 82, of State Road passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hinson was born September 3, 1939 in Surry County to Woodrow Hooper and Ruth Buelin Hooper.

Mrs. Hinson was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a retired hairdresser.

Mrs. Hinson was...

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Ann Barron, age, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, February 28, 2022. Mrs. Barron was born November 2, 1946 in Davidson County to William and Margaret Leonard Barton.

Mrs. Barron was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and had a servant’s heart. She was a teachers’ assistant at...

Feb 27, 2022

Mr. Walter “Ted” Carter, age 84, of Roaring River passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carter was born March 17, 1937 in Wilkes County to George Franklin Carter and Wanza Cockerham Carter.

Mr. Carter became a member of Oak Level Baptist Church in 1959, where he served as choir director from...

Feb 25, 2022

Mrs. Tracy Jewel Caudle Allen, age 86, of Hamptonville passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Allen was born August 1, 1935 in Guilford County to Nelson Hall Caudle and Tracy Jane Grose Caudle.

Mrs. Allen was a member of Union Baptist Church in Hamptonville where she served as a Sunday school teacher and...

Feb 24, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Cockerham Gentry, age 75, of Elkin went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Mrs. Gentry was born December 6, 1946 in Wilkes County to Howard Cockerham and Brettie Barker Cockerham.

Mrs. Gentry loved the Lord and was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. She retired from Vaughn Bassett Furniture. Mrs. Gentry...

Feb 24, 2022

Mrs. Ima Elizabeth Brown McGrady Shupe, age 86, of Traphill passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Shupe was born September 13, 1935 in Alleghany County to Haywood Brown and Faye Higgins Brown.

Mrs. Shupe was a homemaker and a member of Elk Spur Baptist Church. She loved growing a large garden and sharing...

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Larry Ray Jones, age 57, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born March 31, 1964 in Germany to Raymond and Teresa Jones.

Mr. Jones attended Community Fellowship Church and was employed with Tyson.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Diane Jones of the home...