Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. Fred Alvin Luffman, age 77, of Elkin passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home. Fred was born September 1, 1941 in Wilkes County to Grady Faris and Maude Angeline Dula Luffman.

Mr. Luffman was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church and retired supervisor from Louisiana Pacific.

In addition to his...

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. Robert “Buck” Alger Bowers was called to his heavenly home on January 3, 2019. Buck was born June 26, 1940 In Wilkes County to Glen and Lois Tucker Bowers.

Buck had great knowledge of the God’s Word and could readily recite scripture. He was a loving father, grandpa, and the love of Mary’s life.

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Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. Betty Sanborn Gilliam, age 87, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born December 3, 1931 in Ocean Port N.J. to George and Dorothy Rhodes Sanborn.

Mrs. Gilliam was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She retired from Brendles, loved traveling, and spending time with family and...

Jan 1, 2019

Mrs. Lynn Blackburn, born January 18th, 1962, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday afternoon, January 1, 2019.

Just as she loved Christ, Lynn adored her family.  Married for 38 amazing years to Michael, her best friend, she sought a place by his side that brought honor to him...

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. Ernest “Leon” Bauguess, age 82, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home. He was born April 11, 1936 in Wilkes County to Ted R. and Dossie Jane Casey Bauguess.

Mr. Bauguess was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to his parents he...

Dec 27, 2018

Mrs. Edna Shore Gentry, age 93, of State Road passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was born July 25, 1925 in Surry County to Miles David and Sethia Sparks Shore.

Mrs. Gentry was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

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

Dec 27, 2018

Mrs. Judy Faye Wagoner, age 57, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1961 in Davidson County to Jesse and Bessie Anderson Weatherman.

Mrs. Wagoner was an avid hunter, a hard worker, and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to her...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Charlie “Shorty” Frank Evans, age 81, of State Road passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born March 20, 1937 in Yadkin County to Elzie Robert and Ada Roberts Evans.

Shorty was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from G&B Oil. He was a Veteran of the...

Dec 7, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Triplett Stanley, age 89, of Elkin passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Kentucky May 5, 1929 to Trenton and Hyacinth Barney Triplett.

Mrs. Stanley was a homemaker and member of Union Cross Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Jesse Rufus Mitchell, age 74, passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Mitchell was born November 5, 1944 in Giles County, TN to James Marion Francis Mitchell and Katie Lou Brooks Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell retired from NC Department of Corrections.  In addition to his parents Jesse was preceded in death...

Dec 6, 2018

Mrs. Juanita Mae Royal, age 95 and 10 months, of State Road passed away Thursday, December 06, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born February 4, 1923 in Forsyth County to O.K. Peck and Gladys Maxey Peck Hicks.

Mrs. Royal was a member of Liberty Knob Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she...

Dec 5, 2018

Mrs. Annie Southard Ray, age 86, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 5, 2018 at Pruitt Health. She was born June 9, 1932 in Surry County to Dixie and Myrtle Wall Southard.

Mrs. Ray was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

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Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jean Cudd, age 76, of Elkin passed away Monday, December 03, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital from non-alcoholic cirrhosis. She was born June 9, 1942 in Surry County to Preston and Hazel Settle Byrd.

Mrs. Cudd attended Marler Road Baptist Church when she was able.

In addition to her parents she was...

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Helen Casey Barker, age 100, of Elkin Passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born May 6, 1918 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Mary Belle Cheatwood Casey.

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

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

Nov 20, 2018

Mr. Richard Allen Nance, age 74, of Jonesville passed away at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.  Richard was born August 16, 1944 in Surry County to Thurman Allen and Edith Elizabeth Taylor Nance.

Mr. Nance was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Navy. Richard attended N.C. State University where...

Nov 19, 2018

Mr. Max Grayson Gilliam, age 74, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare in Sparta. He was born December 2, 1943 in Surry County to Jackson Eugene and Flora Cockerham Gilliam.

Mr. Gilliam was retired from Lexington Furniture.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Tucker...

Nov 12, 2018

Mr. Aldean Bauguess, age 71, of Elkin passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home. He was born July 10, 1947 in Wilkes County to Arvin and Bonnie Billings Bauguess.

He was a member of Stony Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Elkin Furniture.

He was preceded in death by his father.

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Nov 8, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Simmons Slawter, age 62, of State Road passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born April 17, 1956 in Surry County to Franklin Delano and Dorothy Martin Simmons.

Peggy was a member of Mountain Park Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. She retired from Elkin City Schools and...

Nov 8, 2018

Mary Estelle Freeman, age 93, of McLeansville passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was reunited with her husband and love of her life for 71 years, William Harold Freeman as she entered her heavenly home. Mary and Harold were married May 12, 1946.

Nov 6, 2018

Mr. Lester Ray Shores, age 82, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. He was born November 11, 1935 in Surry County to Boyd Alton and Ruby Viola Hayes Shores.

Mr. Shores was a faithful lifelong member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. He was a member of the church choir. He retired from...