Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Viola Cooper Royal, age 103, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her residence. All services are private.

Mar 7, 2021

Mr. Michael A. Willis, age 74, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. All services are private.

Mar 3, 2021

Michael Wade Crosswell, age 39, of Blowing Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Michael was born February 27, 1982 in Watauga County. He was a wood worker, enjoyed hiking and loved gardening.

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. Rex William “Harold” Johnson, age 76, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born November 10, 1944 in Wilkes County to Jarvie and Mertle Mathis Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church and retired from American Drew.

In addition to his...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Wilda Holder Gentry, age 96, of Elkin passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge in Blowing Rock. Mrs. Gentry was born December 9, 1924 in Surry County to William Verlin and Martha Ettis Tucker Holder.

Mrs. Gentry was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church, a member of the...

Feb 19, 2021

Mr. Donald J. Luffman, age 60, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence. Donald was born November 17, 1960 in Surry County to Bill and Nelda Carter Luffman.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed working as he was able. Donald was a loving son, brother, fiancée, uncle and friend. He was preceded...

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Colleen Darnell Jones, age 91, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born December 26, 1929 in Surry County to Robert Lee and Connie Ruth Talley Darnell.

Mrs. Jones was a longtime member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and taught Sunday school. She was very active in her church...

Feb 14, 2021

Andrea Marie Carden, age 38, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a brief battle with Leukemia.  She was born April 9, 1982 in Dalton, GA to Donald “Don” W. Carden and Sherry Wall Carden.

Andrea was a perfect daughter to her parents and was a very...

Feb 14, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Hazel Reynolds Gregory, age 75, of Elkin passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born April 3, 1945 in Wilkes County to Kemp and Mary Isabell Luffman Reynolds.

Mrs. Gregory was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Suncrest Farms.

In addition to her...

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. James Keith Money, age 66, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born December, 28, 1954 in Surry County to Arlen and Vadie Luffman Money.

Mr. Money was a graduate of Wingate University with a degree in philosophy and religious studies. He also attended Montreat College. He was currently...

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Rosa Lee Eller Carlson, age 90, of Elkin passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born May 14, 1930 in Wilkes County to Jacob and Mary Ider Spears Eller.

Mrs. Carlson was a loving stepmother, step-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a very gentle and kind person. She...

Feb 11, 2021

Versie Collins Melton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away at her home in State Road on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was 100 years old. Versie was born December 19, 1920, to the late William Andrew and Nina Jessup Collins in a log house in Surry County on the NC-Virginia line. When she was an...

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Herman Grant Lyons, age 85, of Traphill passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Lyons was born April 22, 1935 in Wilkes County to Lloyd Ervin and Hallie Virginia Brown Lyon.

Mr. Lyons attended The Church of the Wildwood and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

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 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

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

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. 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 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...