Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

Mr. Travis Donald Thompson, age 50, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at High Point Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Thompson was born October 28, 1967 in Surry County to James “Jim” H. and Judith Baker Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Desert Storm.

In addition to...

Mar 8, 2018

Mrs. Susan Tulbert Poplin, age 61, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018.  Mrs. Poplin was born August 20, 1956 in Surry County to Raymond Tulbert and Vermell Byrd Tulbert.

Mrs. Poplin was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was employed at North Elkin Tire for many years.

Mar 8, 2018

Mrs. Genevieve Eleanora Cochran, age 90, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018.  Mrs. Cochran was born May 23, 1927 in Centerville, Iowa to Lee and Ada Wages Minks.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cochrane was preceded in death by her husband, Burdette Cochran and brother, Max Minks.

Survivors include: her son, Ronald L. Cochran...

Mar 4, 2018

Mr. James “Jim” Thomas Darnell, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018.  Mr. Darnell was born October 25, 1934 in Surry County to Robert Lee Darnell and Connie Ruth Talley Darnell.

Mr. Darnell was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was an avid golfer, Nascar and UNC Tarheels fan.  Most of all he was...

Mar 4, 2018

Mr. John Arnold Reed, age 59, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018.  Mr. Reed was born August 6, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona to Elmo Reed and Martha Nichols Reed.

Mr. Reed was a self-employed HVAC contractor and was a member of Traphill Masonic Lodge #483 where he served as master three times.

In addition to...

Mar 3, 2018

Mr. Billy Jack Southard, age 84, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Southard was born January 30, 2018 in Surry County to Alvin Dixie and Myrtle Wall Southard.

Mr. Southard retired from the NC Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Division and attended Benham Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. Anthony “Tony” Price Wampler, age 71, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Wampler was born March 26, 1946 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to Roy E. Wampler, Jr. and Lola Price Wampler.

Mr. Wampler was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Eastman Chemical Company and...

Mar 1, 2018

Mrs. Annie Sue Johnson, age 91, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Johnson was born December 9, 1926 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Lessie Harris Soots.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul...

Mar 1, 2018

Mr. James Edward “Bud” Holleman, age 68, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.  Mr. Holleman was born June 2, 1949 in Iredell County to William Edward and Lena Gregory Holleman.

Mr. Holleman was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War.

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Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Dixie “Blanche” McCann, age 88, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Willowbrook Rehab and Care Center.  Mrs. McCann was born September 15, 1929 in Wilkes County to George and Rosan Hayes Smith, Sr.

Mrs. McCann was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCann was preceded in...

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Mary “Candy” Candace Wilmoth, age 62, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.  Mrs. Wilmoth was born September 15, 1955 in Yadkin County to Ben and Jean Triplett Groce.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilmoth was preceded in death by her son, Keith Wilmoth and brother, Alan Groce.

Survivors include: her husband, Alvin Wilmoth...

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Collins, age 89, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Collins was born May 20, 1928 in Forsyth County to James Edgar and Margaret Edibel Doss Medley.

Mrs. Collins was a devout Christian and a loving wife, mother and Granny.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Collins was preceded...

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Clyde Gratis Sparks, Sr., age 67, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Mr. Sparks was born March 23, 1950 in Surry County to Ezra Arlie Reece and Dossie Bernice Haynes Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Sparks was preceded in death by his...

Feb 21, 2018

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Francis Allen James, age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. James was born April 28, 1935 in Surry County to John Hope and Ruby Mae Byrd Francis.

Mrs. James attended High Point College and retired from Mutual Savings and Loan (presently BB&T) and...

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. James Charlie Cockerham, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home of Dobson.  Mr. Cockerham was born September 28, 1927 in Wilkes County to Lester Cockerham and Marie Tilley Cockerham.

Mr. Cockerham was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army.  He...

Feb 16, 2018

Anne Sutherland Adkins, age 88, of Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston Salem, and formerly of Elkin, left her life on this earth Friday, February 16, 2018 for life within the Splendid Mystery of her Creator.

Anne was born May 24, 1929 in Haysi, VA, to Roy Leonard and Alta Counts Sutherland.  She grew up in Grundy, VA,...

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Tyre Dallas “T.D.” Carter, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Carter was born March 3, 1934 in Wilkes County to Alton B. and Hattie Barker Carter.

T.D. retired from Sprint Telephone and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, the superintendent of...

Feb 14, 2018

Ms. Opal Mary Darnell, age 95, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Darnell was born June 5, 1922 in Wilkes County to Martin Luther and Mettie Jane Shore Darnell.

She retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  Ms. Darnell taught Sunday...

Feb 13, 2018

Mr. Sammy Gray Sloop, age 76, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Sloop was born May 6, 1941 in Surry County to Lester and Audrey McCoin Sloop.

Mr. Sloop was a devoted father and loving husband and was the go to person in the family for any and everything.  He...

Feb 9, 2018

Mrs. Betty Ray Marion, age 85 passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab.  Mrs. Marion was born May 9, 1932 in Wilkes County to Claude W. and Bertha Gilliam Ray.

Mrs. Marion retired from the NCDOT and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.

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