Obituaries

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Wooten Tillie, age 94, of North Wilkesboro passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes. Mrs. Tillie was born April 29, 1925 in Wilkes County to Enoch Kelsey and Daisey Campbell Wooten.

Mrs. Tillie was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church.

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

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Avis Elliott Hendrick, age 90, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Avis was born August 11, 1929 in Rutherford County to Horace and Dorcas Callahan Elliott.

Avis was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, where she was a member of the handbell choir and...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Lorene Hemric Settle passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Wilkesboro. She was born on June 28, 1931 to Henry J. and Ethel C.Hemric. She married Ted W. Settle in 1954. They had one son, Dean who survives. Ted passed away in 1981.

She is survived by a sister,...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Louise Kimmer Poole Self, age 81, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Mrs. Self was born June 8, 1938 in Rowan County to Maude Kluttz, her father Louis Kimmer, passed away while serving in the Army before her birth. Her mother later married Raymond Rogers of Elkin and moved to Elkin.

Mrs. Self was...

Dec 12, 2019

Mrs. Sally Evans Hayes, age 77, of 105 Brook Hill Ct, Elkin passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Mrs. Hayes was born June 24, 1942 in Surry County to Elzie Robert and Ada Roberts Evans.

Mrs. Hayes was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her...

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Velda Warren Transou, age 94, of Traphill passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Transou was born March 17, 1925 in Surry County to Henry Harrison and Nannie Shaver Warren.

Mrs. Transou was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her...

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Rex Alan Bryant, age 47, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mr. Bryant was born August 23, 1972 in Surry County to Henry and Hilda Snow Bryant.

Rex was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and an avid University of North Carolina Tar Heel fan.

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Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Bill Oakley Amburn, age 96, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr. Amburn was born March 23, 1923 in Yadkin County to Luther Franklin and Martha Oakley Amburn.

Mr. Amburn was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin, Kiwanis Club, and Methodist Men. He was a retired supervisor from Chatham Manufacturing with 43 years...

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Kay Vivian Snipes Lethcoe, age 83, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Kay was born May 7, 1936 in Burke County to Rev. Luther E. and Lillian Dagenhart Snipes.

Kay was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville. She served as Sunday School teacher for over 30 years...

Dec 8, 2019

Marie Johnston of State Road , passed away today December 08, 2019. Arrangements for Ms. Johnston are incomplete at this time.

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Bettie Jean Pardue Hinson, age 91, of Jonesville passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Hinson was born January 13, 1928 in Surry County to William F. and Mamie Sue Burchette Pardue.

Mrs. Hinson was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and attended Mitchell Community College and Appalachian State University. She...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Lois Garris Gregory, age 71, of Hickory passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Trinity Ridge. Lois was born January 1, 1948 in Wilkes County to James Arthur and Floie Prevette Garris.

Mrs. Gregory was of the Christian faith, retired from Brendles, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed playing cards and games...

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Jeannine Kiser Underdown, age 89, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 following a period of declining health.  Mrs. Underdown was born August 3, 1930 in Gaston County, NC to S.F. “Bill” Kiser and Nellie Guy Kiser Byess.

She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Belmont, NC where she served as a cheerleader for Belmont-Abbey High School.  Mrs....

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Ronnie James Wiles, age 75, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Wiles was born March 31, 1944 in Wilkes County to William Cortez Wiles and Lura Pruitt Wiles.

Mr. Wiles was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church where he served as clerk for 35 years and an avid...

Dec 1, 2019

Mr. Don Thomas “Tommy” Cave, age 70, of State Road passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Tommy was born May 13, 1949 in Surry County to Grady and Martha Poteat Cave.

He was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church and retired maintenance worker from Elkin City Schools. Tommy was...

Dec 1, 2019

Mrs. Marie Lowe Blackburn, age 90, of State Road passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Marie was born October 18, 1929 in Alleghany County to Roscoe and Maggie Lyon Lowe.

Mrs. Blackburn was a member of Center Baptist Church and retired hairstylist.

In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Mock Harris, age 82, of Elkin passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born April 25, 1937 in Clayton, Alabama to Jesse Jackson Mock and Estelle Fuqua Mock.

Mrs. Harris was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church and retired from Lucia.

In addition to her parents,...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Darrell Ambrose Knott, age 98, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mr. Knott was born November 27, 1920 in Guilford County to Walter Lee and Dewey Manilla Roach Knott and was a retired creeler operator with Fiber Industries.

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

Nov 24, 2019

Mr. Joseph “Clifford” Jordan, age 95, of Elkin passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born August 5, 1924 in Wilkes County, NC to Joseph Luther and Alma Burchette Jordan.

Mr. Jordan was a WWII veteran of the United States Army, and being wounded in action, earned a...

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Claytus Everette Cothren, age 90, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Claytus was born July 30, 1929 in Wilkes County, NC to James Odell and Epel Billings Cothren.

Mr. Cothren was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War Conflict and a member of...