Obituaries

Jul 29, 2017

Mr. Donald Ray Shores, age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in his home.  Donald was born December 30, 1960 in Surry County to Earlie Clifton Shores and Maudaleen Norman Shores.  He was employed with Nester Hosiery.  Donald was a loving uncle and a gentle giant and will be remembered for his sense of humor.

Jul 27, 2017

Mr. Raymond Eric Freed, age 73, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Eric was the son of William E. and Betty E. Freed.  He was born May 9, 1944 in Winston-Salem, NC and  was baptized and raised in the Lutheran Church.  Eric grew up in Jonesville, NC and attended Elkin City Schools...

Jul 27, 2017

Mrs. Rachel Darnell Holcomb, age 89, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Chatham Rehabilitation Center in Elkin.  Mrs. Holcomb was born September 10, 1927 in Wilkes County to the late Jesse Franklin and Cora Elizabeth Burcham Darnell.

Mrs. Holcomb was a beloved mother, grandmother, and wife.  She was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church where...

Jul 26, 2017

Mr. James Walter Holcomb, age 97, passed away at his home in Ekin, Wednesday, July 26, 2017.  He was born May 9, 1920 in Wilkes County to the late Eli Kirkman and Mary Lou Chrissie Luffman Holcomb.

Mr. Holcomb served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corp.  He was a long standing member, deacon and...

Jul 22, 2017

Rev. William “Bill” Brown, age 96, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017.  Rev. Brown was born April 29, 1921 in West Helena, AK to Edward and Josephine Carter Brown.

Rev. Brown graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in aeronautical engineering and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA.  He served Greenwood and Speedwell Presbyterian Churches in...

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Lynn Harris Branch, age 42, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Branch was born January 2, 1975 in Surry County to James Bill and Eva Dimmette Harris.

Mrs. Branch was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and was the owner of a bakery.

Survivors include: her husband, Johnny...

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Estallene Pruitt Jolly Draughn, age 90, entered the immediate presence of her Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017.  Mrs. Draughn was born April 11, 1927 in Hartford County, Maryland to Manly and Trustie Crabbe Pruitt.

Estallene was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to anyone she met.  She was the matriarch of the Pruitt,...

Jul 15, 2017

Mr. Michael "Mickey" Anthony Yarborough, of Elkin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 Funeral arrangements for Mr. Yarborough are incomplete at this time.

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Bobbye Jean Branscome Simmons, age 76, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born October 30, 1940  in Welch, West Virginia to Wade and Verda Hamm Branscome.

Mrs. Simmons graduated Mountain Park High School in 1958. She was skilled in the art of crocheting afghans and...

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Walker Triplett, age 73, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Triplett was born July 8, 1944 in Wilkes County.

Mrs. Triplett was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.

Mrs. Triplett was preceded in death by her mother, Callie Brooks;...

Jul 7, 2017

Mr. Christopher James Culler, age 34, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017.  Mr. Culler was born February 18, 1983 in Surry County to James David and Dana Hinshaw Culler.

Christopher was a medic in the United States Army where he received the certified combat lifesaver award and was a certified vocational rehabilitation specialist in Asheville. He was...

Jul 5, 2017

Mrs. Sara “Maude” Hudspeth Donovan, age 92, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Orange County, VA.  Mrs. Donovan was born January 28, 1925 in Surry County, to Sidney Cleveland and Mary Joella Crouse Hudspeth.

Mrs. Donovan had been employed with the Washington Post where she received achievement awards for her advertising sales and customer service skills. ...

Jul 4, 2017

Ms. Stacy Elizabeth Gentry Colbert, age 39, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Colbert was born July 12, 1977 in Mecklenburg County to James Paul and Janice Wood Gentry.

Ms. Colbert was a dental hygienist and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Ms. Colbert...

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jo McBride Cothren, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 2, 2017.  Mrs. Cothren was born June 17, 1935 in Wilkes County to Walter and Ruby Brown McBride.  She retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church where she served as pianist for over 50...

Jun 29, 2017

Mrs. Edith Marie Hager Howard, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Kingsport, TN.  She was born January 20, 1930 in Wilkes County to John and Dinah Adams Hager.

Mrs. Howard was a faithful member of Rachel Baptist Church.  She was an avid quilter, gardener, seamstress and loving caretaker.  Mrs. Howard was a life-long learner,...

Jun 22, 2017

Mrs. Edith Donna Maines Gentry, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.  Mrs. Gentry was born September 17, 1939 in Surry County to Glenn and Edith Brooks Maines.

Mrs. Gentry was a member of Charity United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Mack A....

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Caudle McCoin, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Mrs. McCoin was born May 13, 1935 to Albert Lee and Necie Baldwin Caudle.

Mrs. McCoin retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a member of Friendship Community Senior Group.  In addition to her parents she was...

Jun 18, 2017

Mrs. Edith Eads Huff Crouse, age 91, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born March 25, 1926 in Surry County to Raleigh and Vada Johnson Eads.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie G. Crouse; brother, Vester and sisters, Virginia, Marie and...

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Cecil Aubrey Stanley, age 70, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Stanley was born February 2, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia to Edward and Ethel Marie King Stanley.

Mr. Stanley was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle.   He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church.  Mr. Stanley...

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Frank James Gentry, age 76, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born November 24, 1940 in Surry County to Herman and Bertie Rose Gentry.

Mr. Gentry was retired from R.J. Reynolds Company, and a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church.

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