Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Julia Frances Bigler, age 97, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born January 7, 1923 in Arkansas to Paul James David and Sulu McGill David.  Mrs. Bigler grew up in Memphis, TN and worked as a teller for National Bank of Memphis where she met her husband. She married Lt. John H. Bigler on February 7,...

Feb 20, 2020

Ms. Phyllis Ann Lowe, age 80, of Elkin passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Pruitt Health. Ms. Lowe was born April 6, 1939 in Surry County to James Livingston and Lorene Shores Lowe.

Ms. Lowe was a graduated of Elkin High School class of 1957 where she was an outstanding student and basketball player. She went...

Feb 18, 2020

John Jeffery Lyon, Jr., age 46, of Berlin, NJ passed away on February 18, 2020. Beloved son of Pastor Jeffery and Joyce (née Locklin) Lyon, Sr. Dear brother of Linda (Michael) Lyon-Wright, Elaine (Jeffrey) Lyon-Smith, Joel L. (Jennifer) Lyon, Steffy Kuruvilla and Sairah Kuruvilla. Proud uncle of Noah, Micah, Luke, Kylie, Caleb, Colin, Kelah, Taylor, Joelle, Violet, Nina and...

Feb 18, 2020

Dixie Clara “Tinker” Transou, 90, of Pleasant Hill passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at PruittHealth. Tinker was born on June 17, 1929 in Surry County to Howard and Beautious Burchette Transou.

Ms. Transou loved to sew, garden, and was very fond of Dove chocolates. She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and...

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Bobby Jones Hayes, age 89 passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. Mr. Hayes was born October 6, 1930 in Yadkin County to Daniel E. Hayes and Ila Tucker Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: cousin, Chief Monroe Wagoner and wife Mary Ann of Elkin. A graveside...

Feb 16, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Wolfe Simmons, age 91, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Simmons was born August 6, 1928 in Surry County to Raymond and Pansy Key Wolfe.

Mrs. Simmons graduated from Mountain Park High School and was a member of the Wolfe Sisters Trio with her sisters. During WWII...

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Eldon Gentry age 81, of Roaring River passed away Saturday February 15, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Gentry was born March 30, 1938 in Wilkes County, to Lonnie Spurgeon and Ruby Walters Gentry.

Eldon was a Retired farmer and a member of Benham Baptist Church.

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

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Kell, age 91, of State Road passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center. Mrs. Kell was born September 24, 1928 in Beaumont, TX to Joseph and Robbie May Highsaw.

Mrs. Kell was a member of Vine Church and a homemaker.

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

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Sue Layell Scott, age 70, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Scott was born November 22, 1949 in Yadkin County to William Haston and Pernie Brown Layell.

Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her brother, James Layell and sister, Susie Layell.

Survivors...

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. Mitchell Steve Harris, age 63, of Statesville passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Mr. Harris was born November 24, 1956 in Surry County to Fred Claude and Elois Mitchell Harris.

Mr. Harris graduated from Elkin High School and UNC at Dobson. Mitchell valued working at Clark Equipment, PGI, Provdencia,...

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Margie Marie Foster, age 82, of Ronda went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 9, 2020. Mrs. Foster was born January 3, 1938 in Wilkes County to Freeland and Mary Soots Wadell.

Mrs. Foster was a devoted member of Ronda Church of God and retired from Elkin Furniture.

In addition to her...

Feb 8, 2020

Mr. Tommy Dale Swaim, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

He was born June 26, 1950 in Surry County to Vernon Wade Swaim and Marie Casey Swaim.  Mr. Swaim attended of Blessed Hope Church in Mt. Airy and was the owner of 268 Automotive.

In addition to his parents...

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Jerre Denning Boren, age 88 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at PruittHealth of Elkin. She was born August 10, 1931 in Johnston County, NC to Howard David Denning and Pearl Grover Denning.

Mrs. Boren was a graduate of Benson High School and Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary. She...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Linda Maude Eidson Mendenhall, age 78, of Winston-Salem, formally of Elkin, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Mendenhall was born March 30, 1941 in Richmond County to Glenn and Lillian Harris Eidson.

Mrs. Mendenhall was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church and a graduate of North West High...

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Oleene Tucker Harris, age 92, of State Road passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born October 9, 1927 in Wilkes County to J.R. and Ora Adams Tucker.

Oleene was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir for many years....

Feb 5, 2020

Mr. Johnny Odell Simmons, age 70, of Jonesville passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1949 in Surry County to Claude Odell and Dorothy Johnson Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was a retired speech pathologist.

Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his father and brother, Ronnie Simmons. He is...

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...