Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Mrs. Rena Mae Blackburn, age 98, passed away Sunday, August 04, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab.  Mrs. Blackburn was born December 19, 1920 in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Etta Roope Richardson.

Nannie Mae was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Nothing thrilled her more than to have her home full of family.  Mae was a...

Aug 3, 2019

Col. Robert E. Ackerman USMC retired, age 87, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019.

All services for Col. Ackerman will be private.

Aug 2, 2019

Mrs. Alice Christene Kingston, age 73, of Elkin passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Kingston was born May 29, 1946 in Surry County to Ira and Edith Harris Cranford.

Mrs. Kingston was a member of Grace Baptist Church, where she was very active in the nursery and children’s ministry....

Jul 31, 2019

Mr. William Avery Neaves II, age 76, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Mr. Neaves was born March 31, 1943 in Durham County to Charles Mitchell Neaves Sr. and Holly Smith Neaves.

Mr. Neaves was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin, Elkin Jaycees, and Sertoma.  He worked...

Jul 28, 2019

Mr. James “Jim” William DeBorde, age 88, of Elkin passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. DeBorde was born December 8, 1930 in Surry County to Edgar Dallas and Leota Walls DeBorde.

Mr. DeBorde was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he served as Deacon; Sunday school teacher; church treasurer; choir...

Jul 27, 2019

Mrs.  Lois Carol Bowers Cline, age 67, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born July 22, 1952 in Surry County to J.C. and Vilean Hincher Bowers. Mrs. Cline retired from Lucia and was of the Baptist faith.

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

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Kip Randall Moody, age 51, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1968 in Caldwell County to Charles Harold and Margie Royal Moody.

Mr. Moody was preceded in death by his father and brother, Randy H. Moody.

Survivors include: his mother, Margie Royal Moody...

Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Judy Gilmore Speaks, age 74, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Joan and Howad Woltz Hospice Home after a courageous 11 month battle with glioblastoma. She was born September 10, 1944 in Surry County to Raymond Ray and Lucille Sprinkle Gilmore.

Mrs. Speaks was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church, graduate of Elkin...

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Minnie Layell Settle, age 89, of Elkin passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Settle was born August 26, 1929 in Surry County to Alonzo and Stella Pettyjohn Layell.

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

In addition to...

Jul 14, 2019

Mrs. Martha Ellen Cheek Lyon, age 85, of Thurmond passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Lyon was born March 9, 1934 in Wilkes County to John David and Bessie Rosanna Thompson Cheek.

Mrs. Lyon was a devoted member of State Road Primitive Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and...

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Mary Callaway Duncan, age 91, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 11, 2019 in the presence of family and caregivers.

Mary was born in 1928 in Mountain Park, NC, the third of four children of Oscar and Lillie Callaway. She attended Mars Hill College and the NC Baptist Hospital School of Nursing where she...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. Gary Robert Walsh, age 74, of Jonesville passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mr. Walsh was born May 22, 1945 in Caldwell County to Paul and Gertrude Tucker Walsh.

Mr. Walsh was a member of Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church, retired from Chatham Manufacturing, and was a meticulous carpenter.

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Sadie Gentry Holloway, age 84, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Holloway was born May 22, 1935 in Wilkes County to Newton and Mary Tucker Gentry.

Mrs. Holloway attended Central Full Gospel Church and retired from AT&T. She was a loving, caring wife and an exceptional homemaker and cook....

Jun 30, 2019

Charles Avery Gilliam, age 88, of Ronda passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. Mr.  Gilliam was born February 12, 1931 to Don Spurgon Gilliam and Myrtle Clementine Harris Gilliam.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Ann Greene Gilliam; three brothers, D. Flake and wife Evelyn, Robert,...

Jun 28, 2019

Mr. Sterlin Odell Swaim, Sr., age 90, of Elkin passed away, Friday, June 28, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Swaim was born December 29, 1928 in Iredell County to Bonson and Mittie Salmon Swaim.

Mr. Swaim was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Jackie Ray “Jack” Lyon, age 76, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Lyon was born May 4, 1943 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Faye Durham Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and...

Jun 22, 2019

Wilda Maxine Settle Martin Gentry, 82, passed away Saturday, June 22, at Salem Terrace Assisted Living in Winston Salem, after an extended illness.

Maxine was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed serving as a church organist and pianist for many years. She retired from First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio.

She was born August 23, 1936...

Jun 9, 2019

Mr. John A. Myers, age 83, of State Road passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Myers was born November 25, 1935 in Wilkes County to June Stroud and Ruth Wiles Myers.

John was retired from Centel Telephone Company and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Iris Hayes Amburn, age 87, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Amburn was born April 17, 1932 in Surry County to Otis and Fern Jackson Hayes. Iris retired from R. Lewis Alexander Attorney’s office and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin. Iris was also the secretary for...

Jun 2, 2019

Mrs. Marjorie “Marge” Jean McClure, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Elkin after a long battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer.  She was born July 22, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles and Mable Piper Greenlee.  Marge was a member of First Baptist Church in Elkin and retired from R.E. Pratt & Co....