Obituaries

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Margaret L. Gentry, age 82, of Elkin passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gentry was born November 24, 1936 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Milton and Edna Smick Murray.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Iredell Levi Gentry.

Survivors include: sons,...

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Welborn Byrd, age 67, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Byrd was born August 8, 1951 in Wilkes County to E.J. and Hattie Utt Welborn.

Mrs. Byrd was retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Byrd of the home; daughters, Becky Martin and husband...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Billy Gray Coe, age 66, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born October 7, 1952 in Surry County to Bill and Flora Hanks Coe. Mr. Coe was retired from Gate City Lincoln/Mercury in Greensboro and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.  He was honest and  hardworking...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr.  Jessie Wade Colbert, age 58, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony.  Mr. Colbert was born November 11, 1960 in Surry County to Grace Dean McCann Colbert and Sam Wade Colbert.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Colbert Wood.

Survivors include:...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Edith Willey Harpe, age 100, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Harpe was born September 26, 1918 in Surry County to Marvin Claude and Thursie P. Cockerham Willey.

Mrs. Harpe was a dedicated and active member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a...

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Ann “Rita” Colbert Wood, age 66, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home. She was born September 5, 1952 in Surry County to Samuel Wade and Grace Dean McCann Colbert.

Mrs. Wood was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Emmett “Dennis” Edwards, age 69, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born December 19, 1949 in Surry County to James and Maxine Woods Edwards.

Mr. Edwards was retired from Cross Creek Apparel, an avid fisherman and member of Christian Bass Anglers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, hard...

Feb 2, 2019

Mrs. Susan Johnson Witherspoon, age 53, went to be with Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born October 29, 1965 in Transylvania County to Danny and Shirley Strickland Johnson.  Susan attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. She loved her church, family, friends and especially children.

Survivors...

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Wilma Burcham Hinson, age 92, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born June 29, 1926 in Wilkes County to Harrison and Lavonia Couch Burcham.  Mrs. Hinson was a dedicated Christian and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jean Anderson Culler, age 75, of Elkin, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro, NC. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel, with Rev. Hal Greene officiating and at 2:00 pm at Union Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Steve Faw...

Jan 31, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ruth Thomasson Cockerham passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Priddy Manor in King, NC. She was 92.

Mrs. Cockerham was born on December 3, 1926, in Forsyth County to the late Roger William and Lillian Heath Thomasson. Mrs. Cockerham lived with Sallie Thomasson and her grandparents Jodie and Caroline Thomasson in Hamptonville, NC,...

Jan 28, 2019

Mrs. ImaGene Crouse Chappell, age 91, of State Road passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Chappell was born February 2, 1927 in Surry County to George and Pearl Andrews Crouse.

Mrs. Chappell was a member of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She retired with 42 years of service from...

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. Michael Randolph “Randy” Brooks, age 44, of Dobson passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Randy was born February 19, 1974 in Surry County to Michael Wayne and Nancy Watson Brooks.

Randy was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church, owner of Brooks Pressure Washing, and a mechanic and driver...

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Annie Mae Slawter, age 88, of State Road passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born August 31, 1930 in Surry County. Annie was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Deep Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Mrs. Slawter was preceded in death by her mother, Lizzie...

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Tommy Gray Hamby, II, age 42, of Traphill passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born September 9, 1976 in Surry County to Tommy Gray Hamby, Sr. and Erma Billings Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include; son, Edward Gray Hamby; brothers, Johnny Hamby and wife Lorraine, Jimmy Hamby and wife Lissa, Shelton...

Jan 22, 2019

Mrs. Norma Sue Hayes Eldridge Goodman, age 87, of Sparta passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born February 2, 1931 in Surry County to Alfred “Rell” and Lena Ray Hayes.

Mrs. Goodman was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and a former choir member. She...

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Roy Baker, age 74, of Traphill passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born June 29, 1944 in Surry County to Marion and Mamie Cheek Baker.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Marshall Baker; brothers, Arvil Baker, Grady Baker, George Baker;...

Jan 9, 2019

Mrs. Mary Holcomb Hinson, age 91, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home. She was born December 20, 1927 in Wilkes County to John Solomon and Edith Spicer Holcomb.

Mrs. Hinson was an active community volunteer and member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where she was a member of the Rebecca Sunday...

Jan 6, 2019

Mr. Frank Dallas Transou, age 89, of Elkin passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Frank was born October 8, 1929 in Surry County to Russell and Jettie Carter Transou.

Mr. Transou was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired with 40 years of service from the NC Department...

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. Johnny Linville Absher, age 64, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.  Mr. Absher was born February 21, 1954 in Wilkes County to Johnnie Everette and Annie Ruth Blevins Absher.

Mr. Absher was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jonesville and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...