Obituaries

Mar 19, 2017

Mr. Henry Clay Walters, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Walters was born December 26, 1933 in Surry County to Rev. George and Nettie Renegar Walters.

Mr. Walters was a graduate of Elkin High School and retired as a supervisor of the blending department from Chatham Manufacturing. He...

Mar 18, 2017

Mr. Linvel Linberg Holsclaw, age 71, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Holsclaw was born November 27, 1945 in Wilkes County to Lenny and Maggie Nelson Holsclaw.

Mr. Holsclaw was a member of Central Full Gospel. He was a loving husband, father and papa and was an...

Mar 18, 2017

Mr. Robert M. “Bob” Norton, age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends Saturday, March 18, 2017.  He was born January 6, 1946 to Betty and John Norton. Bob has been a pillar in the community serving as a Deacon at First Baptist Church, Councilman for the City of Elkin, longtime member of the Lions Club,...

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Robert Percy Stonestreet, age 96, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stonestreet was born November 24, 1920 in Wilkes County to Narvin Stonestreet and Della H. Holcomb.

Mr. Stonestreet was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He was a member of Mountain Park Baptist Church where...

Mar 9, 2017

Effie Miller Cochrane, 103, passed quietly on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Born and raised in Elkin, she was the daughter of Frank and Verlie Miller. She leaves three daughters, Anne Hunsucker (John) of Newton, Barbara Hester of State Road, and Aleta Henderson of Phenix City, Alabama...

Mar 8, 2017

Ms. Patsy Ann Holcomb, age 82, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with her son Keith by her side at Golden Living Center in Mount Airy.  Ms. Holcomb was born November 25, 1934 in Surry County to Clarence and Annie Brown Holcomb. She graduated Elkin High School in 1953 and Clevenger College of Business Administration in 1954. Ms. Holcomb...

Mar 7, 2017

Mrs. Susie Lowe Spicer, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Spicer was born April 9, 1939 in Surry County to Brady A. and Ila Beulah Billings Lowe.

Mrs. Spicer was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her parents...

Mar 6, 2017

Dr. James Andrew Harrell, Sr., age 94, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Dr. Harrell was born July 14, 1922 in Surry County to Roy Brannoch and Mattie Reid Doughton Harrell. He married Isabel Jane Gibbs Harrell in 1945.

Dr. James A. Harrell, Sr. is one of the most respected...

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Virginia Wagoner, age 66, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Mrs. Wagoner was born August 31, 1950 in Surry County to Willie and Ruby Alma Lyons Vanhoy.

Mrs. Wagoner was a member of State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked for Bayada Home Health.

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Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Troy Lee Sparks, age 78, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Rose Glen Manor of North Wilkesboro. Mr. Sparks was born November 5, 1938 in Yadkin County to Troy Elzie and Betty Pardue Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. He retired from the...

Mar 3, 2017

Mr.  Hazel “Cadillac” Slawter– of Davison, formerly of Grand Blanc, MI, age 92, passed away March 3, 2017 at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Chad Whitley officiating. Burial will follow with full Military Honors by the Army National Guard and VFW Post 10346...

Feb 26, 2017

Mr. Lawrence Lee Lyon, age 89, passed away Sunday, February     26, 2017. Mr. Lyon was born September 18, 1927 in Wilkes County to Toliver Joshua and Parthenia Caroline Cheek Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and attended Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church. He was retired from Chatham...

Feb 25, 2017

Mr. John L. Humber, passed away February 25, 2017 and was the son of Robert Lee and Lucie Berthier Humber.  John was born in Paris, France in 1933 and came to the USA in 1940.  John grew up in Greenville, NC in the Humber House which is now the eastern of the NC Archives & History.

John...

Feb 20, 2017

Novellier “Ann” Goins Bandringa, age 84, went home to Heaven and her reward after a good and God loving race on Monday, February 20, 2017. Ann was born January 8, 1933 to Clyde H. and Blanche C. Goins.

Ann attended Central Full Gospel Church and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

In...

Feb 18, 2017

William Caulfield Rocha departed this life unexpectedly at the age of 34. An identical twin, he was born June 15, 1982 in Houston, TX where he was christened at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church. A graduate of Elkin High School, he was a member of the Band, DECA, the Soccer Team, which included The 1997 State Championship, and an active Boy...

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Kathy Ann Deskins, age 64 passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Deskins was born on November 19, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Deskins was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Deskins; son...

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Paul Elijah Caudle, age 88, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Caudle was born October 19, 1928 in Wilkes County to Tyra and Sarah Luffman Caudle.

Mr. Caudle was a cattle dealer for 72 years and attended Central Full Gospel Church. In...

Feb 16, 2017

Mrs. Judy Pittman Wooten, age 69, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wooten was born September 23, 1947 in Surry County to Alec Lee and Swanee Golden Pittman.

Mrs. Wooten was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church.

Survivors include: her husband of 48 years Frank Wooten of the home;...

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Tracy Dean Jolly, age 40, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Tracy was born May 4, 1976 in Iredell County to Charles and Sandra Brown Jolly.

Mr. Jolly was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bert Brown and...

Feb 10, 2017

Mr. Homer William Shepherd, age 87, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born March 9, 1929 in Wilkes County to Amos and Verdie Brooks Shepherd.  Mr. Shepherd was an active member of New Light Baptist Church where he served as Training Union Director, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, choir member, Deacon of...