Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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,...

Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Margie Dancy Prevette Yarboro, age 84, of Tobaccoville passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Trinity Glen in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Yarboro was born October 21, 1936 in Wilkes County to Edward and Mattie Kilby Dancy.

Mrs. Yarboro was a member of New Light Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her...

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Holder, age 77, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Pruitt Health. Mr. Holder was born February 27, 1943 in Surry County to Raymond and Clyde Collins Holder.

Jerry enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and loving on his little dog, Ginger. He loved to ride with his wife, JoAnn, in his...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Maude Billings Brown, age 102, was called to her heavenly home on January 6, 2021. Mrs. Brown was born June 18, 1918 in Wilkes County to John Harrison and Flora Lyon Billings.

Mrs. Brown was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in State Road, NC. She loved the Lord and proved it by her Christian...

Jan 4, 2021

Mrs. Betty Sparks Rose, age 91, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Rose was born March 26, 1929 in Wilkes County to Conrad and Hilda Cheek Sparks.

Mrs. Rose was a member of Benham Baptist Church and retired from Centel.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Ralph Conley Smoot, age 94, of Elkin passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Smoot was born January 18, 1926 in Surry County to Albert Vernon and Nonar Gambill Smoot.

Mr. Smoot was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was a veteran of the...

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Ricky Lynn Houston, age 63, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. Mr. Houston was born August 19, 1957 in Iredell County to Don Wesley and Ruth Marlowe Houston, Sr.

Mr. Houston was retired from Averitt Trucking.

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

Dec 31, 2020

Mrs. Irene Burchette Woodruff, age 93, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Woodruff was born June 27, 1927 in McDowell County, WV to Everette D. and Carrie Poe Burchette.

Mrs. Woodruff was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and retired from Centel Telephone Company.

In addition to her...