Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. Ronny Odell White, age 71, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ronny was born January 4, 1950 in Surry County to James Artis White and Mary Virginia Winters White.

Ronny was a graduate of East Wilkes High School and Guilford College. He was an Eagle Scout and proudly...

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. Luther Keith Draughn, age 64, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Draughn was born July 24, 1957 in Wilkes County to Clyde and Estaline Cockerham Draughn.

Luther was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a Deacon and former Sunday school teacher. He retired from Pepsi...

Dec 8, 2021

Ms. Teresa Diane Jones, age 60 of Dobson passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Jones was born July 13, 1961 in Surry County to the David Felts and Nellie Walters Felts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Denver Jones; brother, Allan Felts; and former husbands...

Dec 5, 2021

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Michael McDaniel, age 80, of Elkin passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ken was born January 23, 1941 in Rock Hill, SC.

Ken was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Smith McDaniel.

Ken was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in State...

Dec 2, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Lou Pierce, age 78 of Thurmond, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1943 in Yadkin County to Gurney and Mallie Helton Marsh.

Mrs. Pierce was of the Baptist faith and loved the outdoors, gardening and preparing canned goods.

In addition to her parents...

Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Roger Dale Jones, age 71, of Hays passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Roger was born February 6, 1950 in Ashe County to Jesse and Blanche Mullis Jones.

In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by 1 sister and 6 brothers.

Survivors include:...

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Ricky Steven Van Hoy, age 65, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence.

Ricky was born September 14, 1956 in Surry County to Ray Van Hoy and Rebecca Triplett Van Hoy. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved the outdoors.

Survivors include: wife of 32...

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Carter, age 58 of Atlanta, GA passed away November 25, 2021 at his home. Joe was born June 29, 1963 in Yadkin County to Jerry and Norma Carter.

Joe was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Havertys with 35 years of service. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran....

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. Harvey Squire Wiles, age 74, of Hays passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. Mr. Wiles was born March 28, 1947 in Wilkes County to Squire and Ethel Absher Wiles.

Mr. Wiles was a member of Traphill Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He was well known as the Christmas lights man due to...

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. Donald “Don” Everett Brown, age 65, of North Wilkesboro passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Don was born April 30, 1956 in Wilkes County to John Howard Brown and Nannie Savannah Cleary Brown.

Don was a member of Rude Mood Band for over 20 years, where he was a singer,...

Nov 24, 2021

Judy Davis, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 24 at her home in Elkin, N.C. A memorial service will take place at Morris Funeral Home in Wayne, W.Va., at a later date. Elkin Funeral Service is in charge of the local arrangements. A burial for family will take place at a later date at Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne, W.Va....

Nov 24, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Kay Brown Sutton, age 76, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sutton was born December 21, 1944 in Preble County, OH to Elwood and Sara Ellen Cromwell Brown.

Arrangements for Mrs. Sutton are incomplete at this time.

Nov 22, 2021

Mrs. Agnes Pardue Lancaster Hickey, age 96, of Jonesville passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Hickey was born April 27, 1925 in Yadkin County to James Walter Pardue and Alice Porter Pardue.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” Hickey and numerous...

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Reavis Money, age 71, of Elkin passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Money was born August 21, 1950 in Surry County to Willard and Ruby King Reavis.

Mrs. Money attended Cool Springs Baptist Church and was a retired Boonville Elementary School teacher.

In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 14, 2021

Mrs. Linda Ruth Choate Parks, age 77, of Elkin passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Parks was born October 8, 1944 in Surry County to Paul and Nellie Ayers Choate.

Mrs. Parks was a quiet woman who loved her husband and children very much. In her younger years, she loved gardening and had...

Nov 13, 2021

Mrs. Dwanna McGlamery Walters, age 72, of Elkin passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Walters was born August 17, 1949 in Surry County to Percy Paul McGlamery and Betty Ruth Woodruff McGlamery.

She was a member of East Elkin Full Gospel Church and worked for many years at Chatham Manufacturing.

In...

Nov 12, 2021

Mr. George Grady Felts, age 99, of Elkin passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his home. Mr. Felts was born October 3, 1922 in Surry County to John Brady Felts, Sr. and Annie Jane Hamby Felts.

Mr. Felts was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during...

Nov 12, 2021

Mr. John Mitchell Vestal, age 57, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital of Surry County. Mitch was born February 7, 1964 in Surry County, NC to Buddy James Vestal and Emaline Mitchell Vestal.

Mitch was a simple man with a very kind soul and was a jack of all trades.  He had a...

Nov 10, 2021

Mrs. Maxine Wood Reynolds, age 84, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Reynolds was born June 17, 1937 in Surry County to Paul and Mary Brooks Woods.

Mrs. Reynolds was of the Baptist Faith. She was a graduate of Mountain Park High School class of 1955 and McClumb College...

Nov 10, 2021

Mrs. Dixie Blendon Chappell Baker, age 100, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Baker was born December 21, 1920 in Yadkin County to James Luther and Mamie Wilkins Chappell.

Mrs. Baker was the oldest living member of Jonesville First Baptist Church and retired from Elk Pharmacy.

In...