Obituaries

Nov 8, 2021

Mr. Roy Bert Wood, age 79, of Elkin passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. Mr. Wood was born November 23, 1941 in Wilkes County to Walter and Nancy Alice Wood.

Mr. Wood was a retired block mason and an avid fisherman. He was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents,...

Nov 5, 2021

Mrs. Lynann Sue Stoermer Grizzell, age 63, of Elkin passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grizzell was born March 11, 1958 in Fresno, CA to George and Juanita Ridenour Stoermer.

Mrs. Grizzell was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and worked with Aladdin’s Hallmark in Elkin.

Mrs. Grizzell...

Nov 1, 2021

Mr. Dwayne Reece Byrd of Jonesville, transitioned from his earthly home to his Heavenly home Monday morning with his family singing and praying by his bedside.

Mr. Byrd was born to the late Elmer and Pauline Byrd on October 17, 1944 in Wilkes County.  Surviving is his wife Jenny Hemric Byrd, of the home; Daughters: Kimberly (Rodney)...

Oct 31, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Cleary Baity, age 77, of Elkin passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Baity was born July 8, 1944 in Hartford County, MD to Ander and Mildred Virginia Andrews Cleary.

Mrs. Baity was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and retired from Walmart.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Dock Edward Moran, age 83, of Elkin passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Pruitt Health. Mr. Moran was born February 12, 1938 in Greensboro to Wilbur Rudolph and Ola Thompson Moran.

Mr. Moran was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; driver with the Church Bus...

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Billy Ray Knight, age 71, of Hays passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. Mr. Knight was born July 9, 1950 in Watauga County to Hal Dallas and Carrie Tester Knight.

Billy was retired from Tyson Foods and was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Oct 29, 2021

Mrs. Linda Irwin Moody, age73, of State Road passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Moody was born May 25, 1948 in Surry County to Joe Dobson and Lillie Royal Irwin.

Mrs. Moody was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and co-owner of Moody’s Garage in State Road.

In addition to...

Oct 23, 2021

Carter Andrew Chu, age 16, of State Road passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. Carter was born July 1, 2005 in Wake County to Dr. Lam S. Chu and Cynthia Sebastian Chu.

Carter attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was a junior at Elkin High School. He was a member of the swim team, baseball team, and...

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Harlan Eddie Cheek, age 66, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Cheek was born June 23, 1955 in Surry County to Max and Verlie Blackburn Cheek.

Mr. Cheek was a member of the Baptist faith, retired landscaper, and loved cooking.

Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his parents.

Oct 22, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Hudspeth Maher passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and pets on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the age of 81.   A beloved mother to Timothy and Michael; sister to Nancy; and grandmother to Zebulon. She was a close friend to Brandie and Mary and many others due to her 30+ year career at Daniel...

Oct 13, 2021

Mr. Howard Charles Culley, age 57, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Robbins Center. Mr. Culley was born March 18, 1964 in Cumberland County to Howard and Phyllis Culley.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Culley was preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Ross Culley.

Survivors include: son, Chucky...

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Geneva Donaldson Boehnlein Klosterman, age 91, of Elkin, formerly of Cincinnati, OH passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Klosterman was born June 28, 1930 in Clermont County, OH to James and Mary Hirschauer Klosterman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. Michael “Mike” Brandon Blackburn, age 48, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mike was born November 14, 1972 in Surry County to David Levoy Blackburn and Betty Cockerham Blackburn. Mike was employed with Lowes as a Forecast Analyst and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a graduate of East Wilkes High...

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Robert Clate Mash, age 78, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at PruittHealth of Elkin. Clate was born February 22, 1943 in Ashe County to Claude Mash and Estelle Eller Mash. Clate retired from Vulcan Materials with over 30 years of service. He was loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Clate was a jack of all trades...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Ima Ruth Durham Weatherman, age 96, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Weatherman was born May 21, 1925 in Wilkes County to Herbert Victor and Ruby Mae Royall Durham.

Mrs. Weatherman was a lifelong member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church, retired from Chatham Manufacturing with 40 years of service; and...

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Bobby James Holbrook, age 75, of Elkin passed away peacefully October 7, 2021. Mr. Holbrook was born May 2, 1946 in Traphill to John Calloway Hobrook and Flossie Casey Holbrook.

Bobby was a North Carolina licensed auctioneer since 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR races, eating crabs, making music, but most importantly spending time with...

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Annie Anderson Harkey, age 99, of Elkin passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Harkey was born February 24, 1922 in Surry County to Edward and Roxie Nance Anderson.

Mrs. Harkey attended Faith Community Church. She enjoyed growing and arranging flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. William Paul Billings, Sr., age 57, of Traphill passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home. Paul was born December 16, 1963 in Surry County to Lester and Alice “Dolly” Billings.

Paul was the owner of Billings Auto Sales, past president of the Traphill Fire Department and past member of the Wilkes County Planning Board....

Oct 1, 2021

Mrs. Doris C. Petersham, age 86, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 14, 1935 in Ravenna, Ohio to Warner and Ethel Curry Cunningham.

Mrs. Petersham received her M.F.A from Kent State University. She began her career in the arts as the owner and teacher of a Craft School...

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Thomas ”Tommy”  Walker Jones, Jr. age 61, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Tommy was born November 3, 1959 in Forsyth County to Thomas Walker Jones, Sr. and Peggy Groce Jones. He was a self-employed painting contractor who took pride in his work and was known for his quality. Tommy was an outgoing...