Obituaries

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen Foster Miller, age 92, of State Road passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born August 21, 1928 in Wilkes County to Dewey and Stacy Williams Foster.

Mrs. Miller was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She lovingly raised her six children and helped her husband pastor churches across...

May 20, 2021

Mrs. Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Smith Adams, age 78, of Clemmons passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Adams was born May 15, 1943 in Wilkes County to George and Rosan Hayes Smith, Sr.

Mrs. Adams attended Shoaly Branch Baptist Church and Winston-Salem Friends Meeting. She was a graduate of Appalachian State Teacher’s...

May 18, 2021

Mrs. Melissa Dawn Spicer Stanley, age 46, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born November 24, 1974 in Surry County to Steve and Peggy Cheek Spicer.

Mrs. Stanley was a member of Center Baptist Church.

Melissa was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Charles Stanley and son, Scottie Ruffin Kennedy,...

May 17, 2021

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” George Farmer, Jr., age 61, of Elkin passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Farmer was born September 2, 1959 in Galax, VA to Kenneth George and Edna Hooven Farmer, Sr.

Mr. Farmer was a member of Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Lowes Foods, as a manager, and...

May 17, 2021

Mr. Christopher Scott Lovelace, age 46, of Thurmond passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Lovelace was born March 21, 1975 in Guilford County to Bobby Gene and Vickie Lynn Swaney Lovelace.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Grady and Virginia Swaney and paternal grandparents, Lee...

May 12, 2021

Mr. Raymond Edward Gentry, age 85, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gentry was born April 15, 1936 in Wilkes County to Spurgeon and Ruby Walters Gentry.

Mr. Gentry was a member of Benham Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer; a past employee of Vaughn Bassett and...

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Violet Dorothea Jolley, age 92, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Jolley was born June 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to Erastus “Ras” Jones Durham and Dossie Wiles Durham.

Mrs. Jolley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an accomplished businesswoman, a principal in Jolley & Son Builders,...

May 10, 2021

Mr. Royce Miller, age 87, of Jonesville passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home. Mr. Miller was born February 28, 1934 in Surry County to Mason R. and Leva M. White Miller.

Mr. Miller was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church; retired veteran of the United States Navy; and retired from Fisher Body...

May 10, 2021

Mrs. Violet Cockerham Smith passed away peacefully late Monday evening, at the age of 96, in the presence of family, as a beloved friend, Great-Grandmother, Grandmother, Mother, and Wife.   Violet can be remembered for working at Chatham Manufacturing Company, the Elkin High School Cafeteria, and later, Smithey’s Department Store in downtown Elkin. Violet truly lived life to the fullest...

May 2, 2021

Mrs. Tammy Simmons Handy, age 59, of Roaring River passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Handy was born January 5, 1962 in Wilkes County to Boyd Franklin and Frankie Hawkins Simmons.

Mrs. Handy was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church. She loved gardening, camping, painting, and deer...

May 2, 2021

Mrs. Frances Darnell Sprinkle Wall, age 98, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Wall was born January 11, 1923 in Wilkes County to Clarence and Dossie Couch Darnell. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing with 39 years of service.

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May 2, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Faye Lassiter Boles, age 88, of Jonesville passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Boles was born January 20, 1933 in Richmond County to James Lacy and Dora Brigman Lassiter.

Mrs. Boles was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She retired from Yadkin County...

Apr 28, 2021

Mrs. Melissa Simpson Creed, age 42, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Creed was born July 23, 1978 in Surry County to Larry Dale and Debbie Blackburn Simpson.

Melissa was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and a past member of Gid Branch Baptist Church. She was employed with...

Apr 25, 2021

Mrs. JoAnn Mary Hill, age 83, of Elkin passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.  Mrs. Hill was born in Kansas City, Missouri December 6, 1937 to Delbert and Pauline Shaon.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hill will be private.

Apr 23, 2021

Maynard Lance Holbrook, age 77, of Ronda passed away April 23, 2021 at his home.  Maynard was born June 6, 1943 in Wilkes County to James Wint and Etta Shumate Holbrook.

Maynard served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.  Maynard loved his family, music and NASCAR.  One of his greatest joys was...

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Franklin Howell, age 84, of Elkin passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Howell was born March 8, 1937 in Wilkes County to Clark Lee and Vallie Sparks Howell.

Mr. Howell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was an avid gardener and outdoorsman.

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Allen Junior Tayes, age 64 of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Allen was born September 27, 1956 in Iredell County to Junior and China Dishmond Tayes. He was a loving and energetic father and grandfather who loved life and lived it to the fullest. Allen was the owner...

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Thelma L. Davis, age 92, of Elkin passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born November 2, 1928 in Wilkes County to John and Bertha Carter Lawrence.

Thelma retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Joan Ellen Hoyt, age 66, returned to her Heavenly Father’s arms on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family she loved so much. She was born June 15, 1954 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to Raymond and Wilma Jones Stender.

Joan’s family meant everything to her. There was nothing she wouldn’t do...

Mar 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Donna Davis Parsons, formerly Donna Kaye Byrd of Elkin. Daughter of the Reverend Von Byrd and Hazel Byrd (Cox), Donna graduated from Elkin High School in 1967, was crowned Miss Elkin Valley ‘67-‘68 and competed in the 1968 Miss North Carolina pageant. She went on to receive...