Obituaries

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. James “Jimmy” Leroy Conley, age 53, of Elkin passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. Jimmy was born July 24, 1967 to Dwight Eugene and Cecilia Jean Shortt Conley.

Jimmy enjoyed life, dirt track racing, being outdoors and on the river. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Mr. Conley was preceded...

Jun 10, 2021

Raenell Harris, age 64, of State Road passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her residence.  Raenell was born March 17, 1957 in Surry County to Nell Newman.

Raenell was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church and retired from The Northwest Company in Ronda.  She was preceded in death by her mother.

Survivors include:...

Jun 7, 2021

Mrs. Rosa Childress Royall, age 73, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Royall was born August 6, 1947 in Yadkin County to Lonnie and Zola Blevins Childress. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Smith.

Survivors include: sons, Mickey Smith and his wife Debbie of Lexington,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mrs. Kathaleen Cox Smith, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 15, 1944 in Wilkes County, to Walter Joel Cox and Ethel Rae Smoot Cox.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Smith; twin sister, Etheleen Cox; sisters, Bernice Arnold, Rosa Lee...

Jun 5, 2021

Colonel Norman Patrick Walls, age 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Creedmoor, NC on June 5, 2021.

Colonel Walls is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca, and his two beautiful girls, Piper and Perryn. He also leaves behind his mother, Shelba Walls, brother, Neil Walls and his Aunt Peggy.  Outside of his immediate family, he...

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Winkler, age 66, of Floral City, Florida passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, North Carolina while traveling from Florida to Ohio. He was born August 21, 1954 in Akron, Ohio to Austin and Florence Winkler. Ken retired from Pecheny and was a proud owner of his Corvette “GiGi.”...

Jun 3, 2021

Mrs. Carol Sprinkle Vanhoy, age 65, of State Road went to her Heavenly home Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Vanhoy was born May 1, 1956 to Paul Sprinkle and Ardell Pruitt Sprinkle Hemric.

Mrs. Vanhoy was a member of State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was very active and retired from Surry County...

May 29, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Cox Billings, age 85, of Thurmond passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Joyce was born July 20, 1935 in Wilkes County to Elder Guy R. and Annie Bateman Cox.

Joyce was Miss Joyce to many little girls and boys that attended First Baptist Church of Elkin Play School. Joyce loved...

May 29, 2021

Mrs. Laura Jean Gentry Beamer, age 78, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Laura was born December 24, 1942 in Jonesville, NC to Arvil and Alva Shafffner Gentry. She moved to Elkin when she married her husband, Billy G. Beamer and lived there until she passed away. Laura was a...

May 26, 2021

Mr. Daniel Byrd Wilmoth, age 80, of State Road passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wilmoth was born November 18, 1940 in Guilford County to Byrd and Pearl Bowman Wilmoth.

Mr. Wilmoth was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, retired from Duke Energy, and a veteran of the United States Army....

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Sheila “Gale” Mathis Conley of North Wilkesboro departed this world on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with family at her side. Cancer won the battle, but Gale won the war and went to claim her robe and crown. Mrs. Conley was born November 1, 1955 in Yadkin County to Jake and Doris Gray Mathis.

Gale and devoted...

May 26, 2021

Mr. Byron Bryce “Butch” Brown, Jr., age 74, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home. Mr. Brown was born August 7, 1946 in Surry County to Byron Byrce Brown, Sr. and Marie Brown Norman.

Mr. Brown enjoyed fishing, being out on the lake, and skeet shooting. He loved his spending time with his...

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 24, 2021

Mrs. Ramona Miskevich, age 60, of North Wilkesboro passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Miskevich was born June 17, 1960 in North Miami Beach, FL to Ronald Fiermonte and Virginia “Ginger” Parks.

Mrs. Miskevich was a long time resident of South Florida, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and for the last 10 years in...

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,...