Obituaries

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Bowers McGee, age 72, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. McGee was born March 17, 1948 in Wilkes County to Mack and Hessie Handy Bowers.

Mrs. McGee was a graduate of Regency Beauty School and was the owner and operator of His and Hers Hairstyles.

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Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Norma Sue Haynes Tharpe, age 84, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Tharpe was born August 27, 1936 in Surry County to Vess Hayes and Alma Macy Haynes.

Mrs. Tharpe was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was a choir member and served with WMU-Baptist Women. Sue...

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Lee East, age 67, of Boonville passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home. Mr. East was born January 29, 1954 in Tazewell, VA to Elmer and Earlene Harris East.

Mr. East was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and worked for Yadkin County Schools.

Mr. East was preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. DeWitt Gentry Freeman, age 98, of State Road went to her heavenly home Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born September 4, 1922 in Forsyth County to Rufus and Idelia Tulbert Gentry.

Mrs. Freeman was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Feb 10, 2021

Ret. Chief Petty Officer, Michael Joseph Heckel, age 64, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home. Ret. CPO Heckel was born January 3, 1957 in Summit, NJ to Louis and Eleanor Clark Heckel.

Ret. CPO Heckel was a United States Navy veteran, having served in Iraq, and a member of West Elkin...

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Robert Garvey "Bob" Thompson, 97, affectionately known as "Smiley" departed this life to his Heavenly home, February 8, 2021.

Bob was born October 28, 1923, in Surry County, to the late Dalla Thompson and Edna Cockerham Thompson. He was a master beekeeper and an avid gardener who loved hunting and fishing. Bob served honorably in the...

Feb 7, 2021

Mrs. Lois Emma VanHoy Cearley, age 76, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Mrs. Cearley was born December 7, 1944 in Surry County to James and Emma Lou Edwards VanHoy.

Mrs. Cearley was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church.

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

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Franklin Finney, age 85, of Elkin passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab in Wilkesboro. Mr. Finney was born January 22, 1936 in Surry County to “Buzz” and Ennis Finney.

Mr. Finney was...

Feb 2, 2021

Dixie Rose Sawyer, beloved educator, went home to be with the Lord quietly at her home, Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was surrounded by loving family.

Mrs. Sawyer was born February 11, 1931 in Jonesville NC to parents T. W. and Etta Rose. She is a graduate of Jonesville High School and East Carolina University with a...

Feb 1, 2021

Ms. Alice Faye Martin, age 66, of State Road passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ms. Martin was born May 3, 1954 in Surry County to Everette Martin and Lula Logan Martin Barker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Jack Martin, Eric...

Feb 1, 2021

Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Myers Hawkins, age 81, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hawkins was born December 12, 1939 in Surry County to Ernest Paul and Eugenia Carrie York Myers.

Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Golden Needles. She...

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. Billy Ray Gregory (Tip), age 83, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gregory was born November 3, 1937 in Wilkes County to Vander William and Treva Combs Gregory.

Mr. Gregory was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from R.J. Reynolds.

In addition to...

Jan 25, 2021

Mr. John Arvil Corder, age 97, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Pruitt Health. Mr. Corder was born July 16, 1923 in Surry County to Gilmer and Jocie Phillips Corder.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, the love of his life and mother of his children,...

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Lee Dameron, age 83, of Bolivia, NC passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home. Mr. Dameron was born May 29, 1937 in Wilkes County to R.S. and Sally Alley Dameron.

Mr. Dameron was a member of Pfafftown Baptist Church and retired from RJ Reynolds. He was a past member of the State Road...

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Jean Spainhour Key, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2, 1936 in Yadkin County to Kellus and Flossie Kimmer Spainhour.  Mrs. Key was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and retired from Lucia.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved family gatherings, gardening...

Jan 22, 2021

Mrs. Xuemei Li McCann, age 49, of Ronda passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. McCann was born August 10, 1971 in China to Guo Hui Li and Yu Fang Chen.

Mrs. McCann was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: her husband, Mark McCann of the home;...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Anthony Brian Dudley, age 55, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Dudley was born July 2, 1965 in Surry County to LeeRoy Dudley and Donna Settle Davis.

Mr. Dudley was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; member of Pleasant Hill Fire Department with 44 years...

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Randy Junior Bates, age 44, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home. Mr. Bates was born January 26, 1976 in Wilkes County to James Monroe and Clara Osborne Bates.

Mr. Bates was of the Baptist faith and was self-employed.

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

Jan 13, 2021

Hayley Lammon Brown, age 31, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born June 4, 1989 in Horry County, SC to Robert S. Lammon and Robin Horonzy Davis. Hayley was a loving, caring and tender-hearted person who loved helping others.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Sarah Elizabeth Horonzy and Stanley Anthony...

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Lillie Blackburn Adams, age 73, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home following an extended illness.  Mrs. Adams was born February 14, 1947 in Wilkes County to Columbus Edmond Blackburn and Carrie Lille Smith Blackburn.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include: her husband,...