Obituaries

Nov 4, 2018

Mrs.  Jettie Butcher Wilmoth, age 75, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Jettie was born March 15, 1943 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Oscar Butcher and Rosie Berrier Butcher Creed.

Mrs. Wilmoth was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church and attended Dobson United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Wilmoth...

Nov 3, 2018

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Barbara Cooper Glass, age 82 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Mrs. Glass was born in Elkin, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Stone M. and Louise Cothren Cooper, was a member of The First Baptist Church of Jefferson and was retired from the Dekalb...

Nov 1, 2018

Mr. Terry David Love, age 66, of State Road passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 15, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL to Ray Love and Ruth McLain Moore.

Mr. Love was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a graduate of Appalachian State University. HE was an avid...

Oct 28, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Windsor Marsh, 91, passed away in Elkin NC on October 28, 2018.          .

Mary was born in Elkin on July 16, 1927, the eighth child and only daughter of Laura Elizabeth Hanks and James Rome Windsor. In 1947, she married James David Marsh. They celebrated their 60th anniversary before his death in 2008.

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Oct 28, 2018

Mrs. Zanna Rose Cheek Combs, age 67, of Elkin passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1950 in Surry County to John Robert and Nina Hinson Cheek.

Mrs. Combs was a member of State Road Primitive Baptist Church.

In addition to her father Mrs. Combs was preceded...

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Carl Dean Rose, age 62, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Batangas Gardens in Bermuda Run, NC.  Dean was born May 30, 1956 in Surry County to Jack E. and Bertie White Rose.

He was a member of West Yadkin Baptist Church and rededicated his life and service to Christ on October 14, 2018, which...

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. Harold Thomas Long, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Elkin Assisted Living.  He was born March 19, 1936 in Yadkin County to Hubert and Sadie Mendenhall Long.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Fletcher “Doc” Long.

Survivors include: Sons, Bobby H. Long of Hamptonville and Mitchell...

Oct 15, 2018

Mrs. Linda Johnson Eads, age 72, of Thurmond passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 in her residence. She was born July 17, 1946 in Guilford County to James and Bessie Owens Johnson.

Mrs. Eads was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a special lady that was always giving and caring for others.

In...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Jerry J. Snow, age 76, of Elkin passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Snow was born July 1, 1942 in Surry County to William Virgil and Ora Johnson Snow.

Mr. Snow attended Cross Roads Baptist Church and retired Director of Public Works for Surry County.

In addition to his...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Warner Roby Golds, age 83, of Elkin left this earthly home to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, October 15, 2018. Mr. Golds was born March 29, 1935 in Ashe County to Elbert and Lella Greene Golds.

Warner was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Deep Gap, NC and attended Center Baptist Church...

Oct 10, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hemric, age 55, of State Road passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Surry County as the result of an automobile accident.  Mrs. Hemric was born July 31, 1963 in Wilkes County to Jesse and Etta Mae Byrd Wood.

Mrs. Hemric was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She was a member of...

Oct 10, 2018

Mr. Jack Arlen Smith, Sr., age 87, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Smith was born March 15, 1931 in Guilford County to Banks Webster and Mary Hilton Smith.

Mr. Smith was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and the Elkin Lions Club. He coached little league baseball for...

Oct 8, 2018

Mrs. Eleanor Jane Snyder, age 91, of Ronda passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born August 13, 1927 in Muskegon, Michigan to Herman and Eleanor LeBouf Sell. Mrs. Snyder is survived by her son, Arnold James Snyder and wife Sherry of Roaring River; daughter, Janet Atkinson of Ronda; and 5 grandchildren. No services...

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Mittie Katherine Day, age 92, of Elkin passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1926 in Davie County to Ernest and Beulah Forest Myers.

Mrs. Day was a member of No Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

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

Oct 4, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Martin Johnson, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence. Kenneth was born May 28, 1943 in Wilkes County to James Ovid and Ella Spicer Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a member of Center Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and adult Sunday School Teacher. He was a past Master...

Oct 1, 2018

Mrs. Janie Marie Webster Wilmoth, age 83, of Jonesville passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born January 23, 1935 in Wilkes County to James and Caroline Cothren Webster.

Mrs. Wilmoth was a lifelong member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and a retired supervisor from Centel Telephone Company with 43...

Sep 30, 2018

Mrs. Nellie Caudle Burcham, age 78, of State Road passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in her home. She was born August 7, 1940 in Surry County to Ernest and Lydia Luffman Caudle.

Mrs. Burcham was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she served in the nursery for over 20 years. She graduated as Valedictorian...

Sep 29, 2018

Mrs. Grace Colbert Adams, age 90, of Traphill passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born July 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to Dallas Bruce and Nancy Wilson Colbert.

She was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church and retired from Sunbeam. She was a homemaker and co-operator of Harold’s Nursery.

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Frankie Cheek, age 69, of Elkin passed away Saturday, September 29, 2019 in his home. He was born January 26, 1949 in Forsyth County to George and Gladys Holcomb Cheek.

Mr. Cheek was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and Elkin VFW Post 7794. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...

Sep 27, 2018

Ethan Grant McLean, age 20, of Elkin passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born February 24, 1998 in Surry County to Russell Mclean, Jr and Cindy Duncan Shaw.

Ethan was a graduate of Elkin High School, class of 2016 and attended Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington. He attended Community Fellowship Church in Elkin...