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Mr. Dewey “Junior” Cheek, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare. Mr. Cheek was born February 16, 1929 in Wilkes County to Adam Dewey, Sr. and Eulala Scott Cheek.
Mr. Cheek was a faithful member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and sang with Gospel 4 Quartet for 50 years.
In addition...
Mr. Roland Leverne “Vern” Smith, age 84, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1932 in Wilkes County to John Arlie and Eula Thompson Smith.
In addition to his parent, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Gillenwater Smith and brothers, Gene Autry Smith and John Arlie Smith, Jr.
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Mr. Jerry Dale Park, age 75, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 as the result of a farming accident. Jerry was born December 2, 1941 in Surry County to Luther Gentry Park and Elerice Caudle Park.
Mr. Park was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and retired from...
Mrs. Iva Lee Hinson Phillips, age 92, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Mrs. Phillips was born November 15, 1924 to the late Guy and Nettie Hinson
She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. in the payroll department after 48 years and 2 months of service. Mrs. Phillips was...
Mr. Worth Franklin Masten, age 79, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Mr. Masten was born May 22, 1937 in Forsyth County to Marvin Worth and Mary Ball Masten.
Mr. Masten was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. He was the owner of Arlington Meat Processing and Masten Sugar Cured Hams. Mr. Masten was a Arlington...
Mr. James Eugene “Jay” Culler, age 72, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Culler was born March 23, 1944 in Watauga County to Lloyd James and Louise Church Culler.
Mr. Culler owned and operated Culler Mortuary Transport Service until retiring.
In addition to his parents he was...
Mr. Ronnie Allen Parks, age 57, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Mr. Parks was born February 4, 1959 in Surry County to Johnny A. and Betty Ledford Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Travis Parks and brother, Donnie Parks. Survivors include: his sons, Jason Parks of Jonesville and Cory Parks of...
Mr. Bennie Gene Williams, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mr. Williams was born March 17, 1941 in Iredell County to Amber Benson and Flossie Lucille Jarvis Williams.
Mr. Williams was a member of Elkin First United Methodist Church. After retiring from LP he enjoyed working at Wal-Mart as a greeter. Mr....
Reverend Gifford Trent Wall, age 52, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Rev. Wall was born July 17, 1964 in Surry County to Tommy Alton and Gilly Wagoner Wall.
Rev. Wall was serving as the minister of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church and was an ordained minister of Cornerstone Conference in June 16, 1989. He previously served as...
Mr. Thomas Charles Marley, age 94, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born June 30, 1922 in Indiana to Charles and Norris Bennett Marley. Mr. Marley was a retired sea captain with SeaLand Cargo.
Survivors include: his daughters,...
Mr. Fred Dewitt Pleasant, age 73, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Pleasant was born January 27, 1943 in Surry County to Clarence and Gladys McMickel Pleasant. Mr. Pleasant was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents...
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Mrs. Sharon Diane Combs, age 65, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Combs was born January 26, 1951 in Wilkes County to James Garfield and Elender Church Owens.
Mrs. Combs was a retired USDA Inspector with Wilkes County and was a member of Ronda Church of God. In addition to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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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...
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