Obituaries

Dec 6, 2016

Mr. Ernest Manley Martin, age 89, passed away Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at Elkin Assisted Living after a long battle with dementia. Mr. Martin was born June 25, 1927 in Wilkes County to James Manly and Lillie Mae Dudley Martin.

Mr. Martin was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and...

Dec 2, 2016

Mr. Bret Lindemann Wrege, IV, age 35 of Roaring Gap, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. Bret was born May 21, 1981 in Fredrick, Maryland to John L. Wrege, III and Bernadette Bull Wrege. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Catherine and Everett Bull and paternal grandparents, Helen and June Wrege.

Survivors include: his...

Dec 1, 2016

Thomas Earl Blackburn, age 89, of Jonesville, NC, passed away December 1 , 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice in Winston-Salem, NC. Earl was born October 19, 1927 at home on Elk Spur Street in Elkin, NC to Talmadge and Sallie (Reece) Blackburn. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend to all. He...

Dec 1, 2016

Mr. George Raymond Stull, age 93, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Stull was born July 3, 1923 in Houston, TX to Raymond and Julia Droff Stull.

George was a WWII Navy Veteran. He graduated from the University of Houston with a business degree in accounting. George worked at Reynolds...

Nov 30, 2016

Mr. Joseph Carl Darnell, age 75, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 16, 1941 in Surry County to Kermit and Ruby Casey Darnell.  He was retired from LP and was a member of Open Arms Outreach.

In addition...

Nov 24, 2016

Mr. R.E. “John” Smith, age 84, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016.  Mr. Smith was born October 22, 1932 in Yadkin County to Eli and Winnie Long Smith.

Mr. Smith retired from Carolina Glove Company and was a member of Jonesville Church of God.  In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife,...

Nov 24, 2016

Mr. Billy Joe Hawkins, age 83, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hawkins was born December 25, 1932 in Wilkes County to Jim and Joyce Combs Hawkins.

Mr. Hawkins was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Hazel Jennings.

Nov 21, 2016

Mrs. Marie Gough Hauser, age 84, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Claudia Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Summit Methodist Church Cemetery in Winston Salem. The family will receive friends one...

Nov 19, 2016

Ashley Amelia “Amy” Shore, age 24, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Amy was born January 3, 1992 in Iredell County, NC to David Scott Shore and Nancy Amalia Baron-O’Hearon.

Amy was a graduate of East Carolina University and was a member of the association of South Eastern Biologist. She was the commanding officer of the Jr....

Nov 18, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Charles Brown, age 73, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1943 in Surry County to Joel and Ruth Snow Brown.  Mr. Brown was a carpenter for many years and retired from American Drew.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a classic...

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. Charles Lee Durham, age 75, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Mr. Durham was born December 30, 1940 in Wilkes County to Herbert and Ethel Barker Durham.

Mr. Durham was a member of the Church in the Wildwood. He was an avid racing fan and enjoyed golf and motorcycles. Mr. Durham was a loving husband, father,...

Nov 14, 2016

Mr. Jesse Samuel Weatherman, Jr., age 66, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare of Sparta. Mr. Weatherman was born June 27, 1950 in Surry County to Jesse Samuel, Sr. and Bessie Anderson Weatherman.

Mr. Weatherman was a member of Austin Full Gospel Fellowship Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Iva Dean Royal Wood, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Mrs. Wood was born December 20, 1929 in Alleghany County to Nathan and Mary Brown Royal. Mrs. Wood was a member of Liberty Knob Baptist Church and a homemaker, farmer and seamstress.

In addition to her...

Nov 6, 2016

Mr. Paul Lenzy Merritt, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mr. Merritt was born August 8, 1930 in Stokes County to Rufus and Josie Tuttle Merritt. He was retired from Anchor Motor Freight and attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church.  Mr. Merritt was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He was a...

Oct 26, 2016

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Mr. Windle Yarboro, age 77, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Woltz Hospice. Mr. Yarboro was born January 2, 1939 in Wilkes County to Kapp and Gertha Rose Yarboro.

Windel was a retired accountant and attended Charity United Methodist church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Oct 25, 2016

Una Nadine Norman Key, 98, passed away at Mountain Valley Hospice in Dobson on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.  Una was born in Elkin, NC, on April 7, 1918; the first of five children born to Foley Maynard and Jessie Alexander Norman. She graduated from Glade Valley High School in 1936.  She attended Meredith College in Raleigh, and graduated from...

Oct 20, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Mayberry, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Mayberry was born January 10, 1934 in Caldwell County to James and Jannie Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Mayberry. Survivors include: her son James Mayberry and wife Marsha of Lexington; grandchildren, Gabrielle Lovelle...

Oct 19, 2016

Mr. Byron Lee Brown, age 42, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Byron was born May 3, 1974 in Surry County to Byron B. Brown and Wanda Callaway Blackburn. Byron was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church and employed with MSS as a foreman. He was a great father and wonderful person....

Oct 17, 2016

Mr. Daniel Miles Wagoner, age 76, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. Mr. Wagoner was born January 29, 1940 in Wilkes County to Gordon and Nancy Absher Wagoner. Mr. Wagoner was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven siblings. Survivors include: his wife, Caroleen Lyon Wagoner of the...

Oct 17, 2016

Mr. Ellis Claude Hamby, age 69, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hamby was born July 1, 1947 in Surry County to Claude and Judy Ellis Hamby. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Airy and a veteran of the US Army.  Mr. Hamby was a...