Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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...

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 14, 2022

Mr. Henry Franklin Wood, age 96, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mr. Wood was born April 13, 1925 in Wilkes County to Joseph Franklin Wood and Phoebe Durham Wood. Mr. Wood came from large family of eleven brothers and sisters, he was a loving husband and a caring...

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Richard Craig Pardue, age 65, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Pardue was born September 28, 1956 in Surry County to Richard Bill and Lucille Settle Pardue.

Craig retired from the NC DMV and was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Craig also worked for Specialty Car Company in...

Jan 13, 2022

Mrs. Jean English, age 82, of State Road passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens in Springhill, Florida later this month.

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Swanson Lee Moncus, age 77, of State Road passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Moncus was born December 31, 1944 in Surry County to Howard and Martha Wagoner Moncus.

Mr. Moncus was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing....

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Audrey Ann Smith Getz, age 71, of Jonesville, NC formerly of Penryn, PA passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Getz was born June 22, 1950 in Lancaster County, PA to Paul E. Smith and Patricia A. Bright Smith.

Mrs. Getz was a member of Wilkes Faith Church and the Auxiliary...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Donald Alan “Donnie” Blackburn, age 53 of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Donnie was born July 19, 1968 in Surry County to Mack Donald Blackburn and Sarah Medley Blackburn.

Donnie was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church and a foreman with Pike Electric.

Mr. Blackburn was preceded...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Bert Harold Holcomb, age 90, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Holcomb was born January 23, 1931 in Wilkes County to Garnie Holcomb and Veatress Spicer Holcomb.

Mr. Holcomb was a member of Center Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was...