Obituaries

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Mae Harris, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.  Mrs. Harris was born May 10, 1935 in Wilkes County to David and Ina Jane Pruitt Stewart.

Mrs. Harris was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle and retired from Candle Corporation.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by...

Jan 5, 2018

Mr. James A. Gentry, age 76, passed away Friday January 5, 2018 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center in Elkin. Mr. Gentry was born April 30, 1941 in Surry County to Quincey and Bernice Luffman Gentry.

James retired from East Coast Mill Works and was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church.

In addition to his...

Jan 4, 2018

Mr. Ricky Dean Anderson, age 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2018.  He was born June 12, 1959 in Forsyth County to Jerry and Patricia Kelly Anderson.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a half brother, Paul Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a loving brother, uncle and friend.  He loved the Lord and was saved...

Jan 2, 2018

Mrs. Zelle Williams Roberts, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville.  Mrs. Roberts was born November 24, 1925 in Wilkes County to Claude and Marty Shew Williams.

Mrs. Roberts was a member of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death...

Dec 27, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Garcia, age 41, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Gloria was born April 17, 1976 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Pedro Barrientos Juarez and Elia Don Flores Barrientos.

Mrs. Garcia was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Elkin.

Survivors include: husband, Alejandro Garcia-Valez of the...

Dec 27, 2017

Dr. Robert Everett Nicks, age 94, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Dr. Nicks was born December 28, 1922 in State Center, Iowa to Dr. Clyde and Alice Nicks. He moved to the Elkin area with his family as a young boy.

Dr. Nicks was an active member of Elkin First United Methodist...

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Blake Monroe Carter passed away peacefully on December 26, 2017, surrounded by his family at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Blake moved to Arizona in 2011 to be close to his sons and their families. Before that, he spent the first 60 years of his life in the Elkin area. Blake loved sports - playing softball, basketball, and...

Dec 24, 2017

Mr. Keith Kendziora, age 63, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Dec 17, 2017

Mrs. Gayle Renegar Atkinson, age 72, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017.  She was born October 28, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to Reuben Renegar and Mary Isaacs Renegar.  Mrs. Atkinson was retired from LifeStore Insurance in Elkin. Survivors include: her son, Joseph Atkinson; and sister Carolyn Willis. A private inurnment service is planned for a later date.

Dec 15, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae Marion, age 76, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born February 24, 1941 in Surry county to John Wilson Doss and Anne Mae King Doss.

Survivors include: son, Davie Marion of Boonville; daughters, Eva Adams and her husband Wayne of Ronda, Penny Marion and husband Bruce of State...

Dec 15, 2017

Mr. John Marshall Durham, age 88, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Durham was born May 25, 1929 in Surry County to Herbert Victor Durham and Ruby Royal Durham.  He was the owner of Auto Parts Supply, a veteran of the US Coast Guard and was an active member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Kathryn “Kitty” Cranford Brendle, age 82, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Brendle was born January 19, 1935 in Iredell County to Hoyle B. Cranford and Kitty Brown Cranford.

Mrs. Brendle was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkin, where she was a member of the hand bell...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Joseline Roten, age 72, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab.  Mrs. Roten was born November 27, 1945 in Surry County to Noah Lee Wagoner and Leola Luffman Wagoner.

Mrs. Roten was a member of Gordon Baptist Church and retired from American Drew.

In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Dec 8, 2017

Mrs. Joanna Lynn Simons, age 43, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 8, 2017 at her residence.  Joanna was born July 22, 1974 in Surry County. Joanna was of the Baptist faith and a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend.

Survivors include: husband, Dustin Simons of the home; mother, Lynn Hutson and husband Allen of Boonville;...

Dec 4, 2017

Mr. James Edward Couch, age 56, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Couch was born March 20, 1961 in Osceola, Wisconsin to Phil Couch and Ann Marie Eugin.

Survivors include: father, Phil Couch and wife Betty of Newton; step-son, Charlie Watson of Wilkesboro; brother, Linville Couch of Cimmaron, New Mexico; nephew, Jesse...

Nov 28, 2017

Ms. Julia Leigh Carter, age 48, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  Ms. Carter was born May 23, 1969 in Surry County to Harvey “Leamon” Carter and Doris Faye Harris.

Julia was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a loving aunt to her niece and great nephews.  She enjoyed her pets and was a wonderful...

Nov 26, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Wyatt Burchette, age 93 passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab.  Mrs. Burchette was born August 16, 1924 in Wilkes County to W. Thomas Wyatt and Jane Ashley Wyatt.

Mrs. Burchette was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burchette was preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2017

Matthew 21:22, “And all things, whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive”.

Mr. Brian Henderson Benton, age 46, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.  Brian was born September 17, 1971 in Surry County to Willie Benton and Vivian Hemric Combs.

Brain was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church and...

Nov 24, 2017

Mark Eller Wilmoth, age 60, of State Road went to be with his heavenly Father on November 24, 2017. The son of Bill and Marie Wilmoth of Jonesville, Mark was born October 16, 1957 in Surry County. Mark worked in the restaurant business for many years. He loved to sing, go fishing and garden. Mark was a member of...

Nov 23, 2017

Mrs. Alice Rebecca Blackstock Coe, age 78, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Coe was born April 10, 1939 in Caldwell County to Clifford Blackstock and Toye Baker Blackstock.

Mrs. Coe was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, a member of the Red Hat Society...