Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. Harold Lee Wagoner, age 90, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wagoner was born May 6, 1929 in Yadkin County to Grady Lee and Ina Mae Helton Wagoner.

Mr. Wagoner was a graduate of West Yadkin High School, attended UNC Chapel Hill and was an avid Tar Heels fan....

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Ricky Gayle Blackburn, age 60, of Elkin passed away Saturday, February 01, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Blackburn was born April 18, 1959 in Surry County to Richard “Sonny” and Lois Cothren Blackburn.

Ricky was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road, and retired from Century Link Telephone. He...

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Arlene Wood Dietz, age 84, of State Road passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Dietz was born July 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to Paul and Myrtle Pearl Simmons Wood.

Mrs. Dietz was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Arlene enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2020

Mr. Paul Joseph Greene, age 42, of Asheville passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Mission Hospital. Paul was born January 4, 1978 in Caldwell County to Keith Greene and Linda Pinkleton Greene.

Paul was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Survivors include: his mother, Linda Greene of Wilkesboro; father, Keith Greene...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie Virginia Hayes Wood, age 91, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wood was born November 24, 1928 in Wilkes County to Thomas Jesse and Docia Scott Hayes.

Mrs. Wood was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...

Jan 24, 2020

Mrs. Collie Grace Absher Norman, age 61, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Norman was born April 1, 1958 in Wilkes County to Johnny E. and Annie Ruth Blevins Absher.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Absher, Charles Absher, Linville Absher; and...

Jan 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Butcher, age 59, of Elkin passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Barbara was born January 21, 1960 in Surry County to James T. and Mattie Brown Cranford.

Barbara attended Central Full Gospel Church.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death her son, James Brandon Hamby; grandparents,...

Jan 17, 2020

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Durant Ray, age 88, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

He was born September 5, 1931 in Surry County to Walker and Cora Key Ray.  Mr. Ray was retired from Frank L. Blum Construction Co. and was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during...

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Ronald Leroy Jeffries, age 67, of Hamptonville passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Jeffries was born October 3, 1952 in Ft. Worth, TX to William Jeffries, Jr. and LaVonne Campbell Greene.

Mr. Jeffries was a retired United States Army veteran and lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a member...

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Victoria Elizabeth McDowell Gobble, age 71, of Jonesville passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Gobble was born September 22, 1948 in Surry County to Raymond and Sallie Phillips McDowell.

Mrs. Gobble was a member of South Oakridge Baptist Church in Yadkinville and a retired unit secretary at Forsyth Hospital....

Jan 12, 2020

Pamela Jean Shingleton, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Elkin.

She was born January 15, 1959 in Elyria, Ohio to Ronald and Margaret Eary Shingleton. Ms. Shingleton was a longtime resident of Pruitt Health and was known for her sense of humor.

Survivors include: son, Todd Ramage and his...

Jan 12, 2020

Her family – love for her husband and her two daughters – and her faith defined the life of Edith Clara Ray Layell, who died Sunday at age 84.

Edith and her late husband of 52 years, Joe, instilled the importance of family in daughters Cynthia and Valerie, values they have carried forward today in raising their...

Jan 11, 2020

Mr. William Dewey “Dub” Rumple, age 94, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab.

Mr. Rumple was born October 26, 1925 in Wilkes County to William D. Rumple and Hattie Armstrong Rumple.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ronda. Mr. Rumple graduated from Ronda High School and was...

Jan 6, 2020

Mr. James “Jimmy” Alexander Johnson, age 79, of Traphill passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Jimmy was born February 15, 1940 in Wilkes County to Vance and Velna McBride Johnson.

Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a life-long farmer and good neighbor. Jimmy attended Old Roaring...

Jan 4, 2020

Mrs. Alma Holbrook Settle, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence.  Mrs. Settle was born June 27, 1938 in Wilkes County to Joseph Oren and Mary Grace Tucker Holbrook.

Alma retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church where she was the leader of the food committee for...

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Helen Poindexter Myers, age 72, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020.  Mrs. Myers was born September 7, 1947 in Surry County to Ervin and Myrtle Hawks Poindexter.

Helen was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Dobson and a member of Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation Round up Board and American Business Women’s Association.  She...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Zachary “Zack” Taylor Trexler, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Trexler was born September 23, 1940 in Davidson County to Willie and Annie Lee Hedrick Trexler.

Mr. Trexler was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and served as the facility maintenance superintendent. He was a...

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. David Levoy Blackburn, age 71, of Roaring River passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Blackburn was born January 14, 1948 in Wilkes County to Fred and Mae Richardson Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. David...

Dec 29, 2019

Mrs. Jean Sawyer Fowler, age 86, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Fowler was born March 17, 1933 in Dillon, SC to Roy and Mattie Phillips Sawyer.

Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville.

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

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Ira David Billings, age 89, of Thurmond passed away at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ira was born September 17, 1930 in Wilkes County to Clarence and Ruth Pruitt Billings.

Ira was known for his dedication to hard work which began under the guidance of his parents and grandparents, Dave and Ella Pruitt. His most proud working...