Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Couch Cockerham, 92, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 22, 1927 in Wilkes County to Clyde Houston Couch and Della Church Couch. Mrs. Cockerham was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a member of the church choir and a former member of the Singspirations ladies vocal group....

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. James Linville Money, 82, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Money was born August 19, 1936 in Wilkes County to Howard and Edna Poplin Money.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Pepsi Cola.

Survivors...

Apr 4, 2019

Mrs. Frances Ann Walsh, age 71, of Elkin passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Walsh was born August 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Albert and Mabel Absher Spicer.

Mrs. Walsh retired from the American Red Cross and a member the Eastern Star Elkin Chapter. Mrs. Walsh final wish was to...

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. Gayland Dale Bates, age 68, of State Road passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at his home. Mr. Bates was born June 28, 1950 in Surry County to Corina Bates Billings.

Mr. Bates attended Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired car dealer. Mr. Bates loved playing softball, playing several years with Cockerham’s Road...

Mar 30, 2019

William Keith Burchette, age 55, of Ronda passed away Saturday March 30, 2019. He was born September 3, 1963 in Surry County to Granville William and Dovie Christine Swaim Burchette.

In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Hugh Burchette.

Survivors include: Wife Kay Burchette of the home; a...

Mar 28, 2019

Mr. Henry Lee Stanley, age 76, of State Road passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home. Mr. Stanley was born August 1, 1942 in Yadkin County to Henry Ford and Bessie Paul Hemrick Stanley.

Mr. Stanley was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and a graduated of Jonesville High School. He attended American College...

Mar 27, 2019

Mrs. Magdalene Combs Hatfield, age 93, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Hatfield was born May 12, 1925 in Iredell County to Cisero and Gency Sprinkle Combs.

Mrs. Hatfield was a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church and retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Hatfield was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2019

Fred Claude Harris, age 89, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Rose Glen Manor Assisted Living in North Wilkesboro. He was born on September 12, 1929 in Surry County to Claude and Annie Nixon Harris.

Mr. Harris grew up attending Mountain Park Baptist church and was saved there at the age of 12. Mr....

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Judy Bauguess Dupree, age 74, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 17, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ivan and Fay Harris Bauguess. Mrs. Dupree retired from Lowe’s Foods and was an avid NASCAR fan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Walker and...

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Linda Riggs Martin, age 72, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.  She was born January 13, 1947 in Miami, Florida to Louis and Dorothy Parker Riggs. She was a homemaker, a member of Central Full Gospel and an active supporter and volunteer with LifeLine Pregnancy Center in Elkin.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Julia Jane Thompson McCann, age 100, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McCann was born November 2, 1918 in Mcdowell County, WV to Elihu Patterson and Miranda Viola Cook Thompson.

Mrs. McCann was a faithful member of White Rock United Methodist church where she was a choir member...

Mar 18, 2019

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tom” Brooks, age 75, of Hamptonville passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born December 14, 1943 in Surry County to Sebert and Fern Brooks.

Mr. Brooks was of the Baptist faith and retired mechanic from Holt International.

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

Mar 17, 2019

Mr. Joseph Leonard Krakovsky, Sr., age 90, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Krakovsky was born July 9, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Stefan and Anna Paulovkin Krakovsky.

Mr. Krakovsky was veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Stephen...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Donald Everette “Don” Clark, age 73, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Clark was born June 14, 1945 in Burke County to Thomas Everette and Rosa Betty Rogers Clark.

Mr. Clark was a broker/agent with Century 21 and member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. Don was the...

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Sue Terry, age 77, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Terry was born August 15, 1941 in Sterling, IL to Russell Mason and Ruby Waltz Near.

Mrs. Terry attended Maple Springs Baptist Church and Marler Road Baptist Church and retired from Candle Corp.

In addition to her...

Mar 4, 2019

Mrs. Annie Lee Holloway Tharpe, age 90, of Ronda passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home. She was born October 22, 1928 in Wilkes County to Herman and Rosa Prevette Holloway.

Mrs. Tharpe attended Macedonia Baptist Church and was a member of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 638. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Dustin “Dusty” Gray Transou, age 45, of Elkin passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born April 1, 1973 in Surry County to Ronald Gray Transou, Sr. and Judy McGuire Nance.

Dusty was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and teacher at East Wilkes Middle School. He was a graduate of Lees-McRae University,...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Namon “Dean” Blackburn, age 79, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Opus Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, SC. Mr. Blackburn was born August 7, 1939 in Surry County to John and Ola Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was retired from Pepsi and an avid golfer.

In addition to his parents he was...

Feb 26, 2019

Ms. Robin Marthalene Gaither, age 54, of Charlotte passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. Robin was born February 2, 1965 in Surry County to Robert and Beatrice Layell Gaither.

Robin graduated from Western Carolina University and retired from Wells Fargo in Charlotte. Robin grew up a small town girl that moved to the big...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Maye Oliver Burchette, age 82, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Burchette was born August 18, 1936 in Yadkin County to Levi M. and Pansy Hall Oliver.

Mrs. Burchette was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from the family business, Associated Heating and Air Conditioning. She was...