Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

John Billie Lawrence, born December 28, 1930, passed from his body into the Great Mystery on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson at the age of 90. Bill was the fourth of nine children born to John Wesley and Bertha Carter Lawrence. Bertha was a daughter of Charlie Carter, who was...

Aug 25, 2021

Gerald Gene Evans, 89 of Jonesville, was born Oct. 14, 1931, at his grandparents’ home in Surry Co., NC, the second son of Hubert and Ila Layne Evans of Center Road.  He retired from Hanes Knitting (Sara Lee) in 1993 after 41 years of service.  After his retirement, he could be found most mornings at either McDonald’s or Terry’s...

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Sara Ferris Poplin, age 75 of Ronda passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home after battling cancer and COPD for over six years. Mrs. Poplin was born July 20, 1946 in Forsyth County to Thomas Wootsen and Frances Evelyn Elliott Ferris.

Mrs. Poplin was a retiree of RJ Reynolds who enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening,...

Aug 24, 2021

Mrs. Lisa Rena Cothren Royal, age 52, of State Road passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Royal was born August 16, 1969 in Surry County to Ira Grant Cothren and Shirley Brown Grubbs.

Mrs. Royal was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church, past employee of Yveddi, and worked for...

Aug 24, 2021

Mr. Thomas Harold Baldridge, age 68, of Dobson passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Baldridge was born August 22, 1953 in Seattle, WA to Harold E. and Anne Fuller Baldridge. Mr. Baldridge was a United States Army veteran, serving during Vietnam and driver for Yveddi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Lavorn Dewey Salley (Poppy), age 74, of Southport, NC formally of Elkin passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Bolivia after a brief illness. Mr. Salley was born October 2, 1946 in Surry County to Robert Edward and Elsie Vestal Salley. Mr. Salley was a 1965 graduate of Elkin High School. He served in...

Aug 21, 2021

Ms. Ashley Nichole Farmer, age 28, of Dobson passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home. Ashley was born February 5, 1993 in Wilkes County to William Thomas Greer and Cynthia Mitchell.

Ashley was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: her fiancé, Edvin Barrera of the home; son, Marcus Farmer of Wilkesboro;...

Aug 19, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Ann Swaim Mathis, age 83, of Elkin passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Mathis was born July 24, 1938 in Surry County to Thad Watson and Annie Lee Royall Swaim.

Mrs. Mathis was a dedicated Christian who was strong in her faith and full of compassion. She was a very loving...

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. David Alan Royal, age 51, of State Road passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Royal was born September 8, 1969 in Surry County to J.C. Royal and Tonia Brown Spicer.

Mr. Royal was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church and served as chaplain for Mountain Park Rescue Squad. He was...

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Dorla Hinson Wagoner, age 86, of Elkin passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Mrs. Wagoner was born June 8, 1935 in Surry County to Dallas Esker Hinson and Kate Collins Hinson.

Mrs. Wagoner was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and supervisor at Lucia for over 20 years. She was the choir...

Aug 15, 2021

Fay Ellen Burgoon, age 94, of Elkin passed away peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021 at SECU Hospice in Yadkinville, NC. Miss Burgoon was born May 11, 1927 in Asheville, PA. She will be prayerfully remembered at Saint Stephen Sunday Mass on August 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the residence of Erma Cooke.

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Lee Reynolds, age 71, of Elkin passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Reynolds was born February 23, 1950 in Davie County to Lester Reynolds and Mittie Reynolds Day.

Mr. Reynolds attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Arthur Lawson Huffman, age 78, of Elkin passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Conway Medical Center in Conway, SC. Mr. Huffman was born April 26, 1943 in Wilkes County to Claude and Katrina Eller Huffman.

Mr. Huffman was a longtime member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he had served as an usher, deacon, church...

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Doris Bauguess Duncan, age 89, of Elkin passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Duncan was born September 1, 1931 in Wilkes County to John and Verna Ingool Bauguess.

Mrs. Duncan was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church.

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

Aug 10, 2021

Mr. Leo Franklin Weller, age 92, of State Road passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home. Mr. Weller was born October 3, 1928 in Frederick County, MD to Merril and Florett Weller.

Mr. Weller was a member of Austin Baptist Church and United States Army veteran, serving during the World War II era.

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Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Ronda Lee Spicer, age 83, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. Spicer was born October 7, 1937 in Surry County to Rufus Buck Dodson and Mamie White Dodson.  She was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Weyerhaeuser.  Mrs. Spicer was a loving mother and grandmother.

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Aug 4, 2021

Robert Charles Pritchard, who was born May 29, 1957, died peacefully in the arms of his husband Michael Arnder August 4, 2021.  Bob was born in Avery county North Carolina and spent some of his youth in Lancaster, California before returning to North Carolina and graduating from Avery High School in 1975.  Bob attended Appalachian State University obtaining a...

Aug 4, 2021

Mr. Scott Keith Holt, age 54, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Atrium Health- Carolinas Medical Center. Scott was born May 24, 1967 in Cleveland County.

Scott was a United States Navy veteran, having served in Desert Storm, and was employed with Austin Powder. He was a great, devoted and loving husband and father....

Aug 1, 2021

Ellen Redfern Hillyer, a longtime resident of State Road passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 70.  Ellen was born on October 20, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  A summa cum laude graduate of Pfeiffer University, Ellen worked for more than 20 years in the Elkin Public School System.

Ellen was preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Scotty Lee Gregory, age 50, of State Road passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Scotty was born July 23, 1971 in Wilkes County to Junior Gregory and Annie Williams Luffman.

Scotty was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Adilynn Renee.

Survivors include: his daughter, Chelsea Gregory and husband Brice...