Obituaries

Debbie Lynn Simmons Ring

Debbie Lynn Simmons Ring

Aug 31, 2016

Mrs. Debbie Lynn Simmons Ring, age 57, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ring was born October 14, 1958 in Surry County to Boyd Franklin and Frankie Lee Hawkins Simmons.

Mrs. Ring was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church of Hamptonville.

In addition to her mother she was...

Kathy Sue Warren Hayes

Kathy Sue Warren Hayes

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Kathy Sue Warren Hayes, age 71, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hayes was born November 10, 1944 in Wilkes County to Sam William and Mary Doris Sidden Warren.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of Union Baptist Church where she was the youth leader and Christmas play director....

Dr. John Milton Gambill

Dr. John Milton Gambill

Aug 30, 2016

Dr. John Milton Gambill, 92, passed peacefully on the morning of August 30 2016, after an extended decline in health.

He was born in Surry County in 1924 to Dr. Ira S. Gambill and Nancy Gentry Gambill. The third of four siblings, he was preceded in death by brothers Ira Samuel and William Gentry Gambill and sister,...

Alton Pardue

Alton Pardue

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Roy Alton Pardue, age 72, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Pardue was born May 15, 1943 in Wilkes County to George and Etta Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a loving husband and a classic car enthusiast. He was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church.

In addition...

Joey Clark Wilson

Joey Clark Wilson

Aug 27, 2016

Mr. Joey Clark Wilson, age 58, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Wilson was born September 14, 1957 in Beaufort County N.C. to Robert L. and Jean Clark Wilson.

Joey was a senior master technician for Winebarger Ford and was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded...

Jeanne Harring

Jeanne Harring

Aug 27, 2016

Jeanne Harring formerly of Saugus, Massachusetts went ‘home’ to be with our Lord, on August 27, 2016 after a life­long illness.  She leaves behind two sisters, Ann Murzin of Ronda, NC, Nance I. Am of Concord, N.H., two brothers, Paul Harring of Beverly, Mass and Michael Harring of Saugus, Mass., several nieces and nephews, a great niece...

Carol Shores Swaim

Carol Shores Swaim

Aug 26, 2016

Mrs. Carol Shores Swaim, age 82, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Swaim was born November 11, 1933 in Alleghany County, to Dennis Raymond and Bessie Medley Norman.

Mrs. Swaim was retired from Perry and Turner trucking in Greensboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Hubert C. Norman

Hubert C. Norman

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Hubert C. Norman, age 88, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Norman was born November 29, 1927 in Surry County to Dixie Eli and Laura Belle Murphy Norman.

Mr. Norman was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII with the 24th Infantry Division at camp Wood in...

Teresa Diane Woodle

Teresa Diane Woodle

Aug 22, 2016

Mrs. Teresa Diane Woodle, age 53, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Woodle was born January 22, 1963 in Iredell County to Doughton MacArthur and Carol Childress Woodle. Mrs. Woodle was of the Christian faith. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her sister, Marie Swaim. Survivors...

Rex Oliver Stanley

Rex Oliver Stanley

Aug 8, 2016

Mr. Rex Oliver Stanley, age 57, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. Mr. Stanley was born December 29, 1958 in Wilkes County to Albert Dean and Virginia Dare Richardson Stanley. Rex was a member of Deliverance Baptist Church. He worked as a prison guard at Wilkes County Correctional Center and was a retired officer for the North Wilkesboro Police...

Annie Davis Holbrook

Annie Davis Holbrook

Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Annie Davis Holbrook, age 94, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Holbrook was born April 5, 1922 in Surry County to Claude and Viola Burcham Holbrook. Mrs. Holbrook was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lauren Holbrook; son, Bill Holbrook;...

James Mark Cornett

James Mark Cornett

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. James Mark Cornett, age 51, passed away August 7, 2016. Mr. Cornett was born July 9, 1965 in Wilkes County and was raised in Elkin by his parents Carol and Jerry Moses. Mr. Cornett was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. All those that new Mark knew his accomplishments and his faith in God. A memorial...

Rc Wilmoth

Rc Wilmoth

Aug 2, 2016

Mr. RC Wilmoth, age 71, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born June 22, 1945 to Hobart and Nora Sparks Wilmoth.  Mr. Wilmoth was retired from LP and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Mr. Wilmoth was an avid...

Tony Gwyn Hall

Tony Gwyn Hall

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. Tony Gywn Hall, age 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2016 .  Tony was born November 27, 1957 in Surry County to John R. and Mary Frances Hall.  In addition to his mother he was...

Betty L. Church

Betty L. Church

Jul 31, 2016

Mrs. Betty L. Church, age 84, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born August 18, 1931 in Surry County.  Mrs. Church was a retired greeter from Wal-Mart in Elkin and was a member of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Lovie Darnell Phillips

Lovie Darnell Phillips

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Lovie Darnell Phillips, age 84 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born January 26, 1932 in State Road to Ernest and Beulah Poindexter Darnell.

Lovie was the owner of Old Times Gift Shop in downtown Elkin for many years.

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Mason Phillip Burcham

Mason Phillip Burcham

Jul 28, 2016

Mr. Mason Phillip Burcham, age 96, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Burcham was born December 23, 1919 in Surry County to Henry Clay and Jettie Layell Burcham. Mr. Burcham was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during WWII. Mason was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin...

Hazel Cox Byrd

Hazel Cox Byrd

Jul 25, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Cox Byrd, age 94, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Byrd was born November 7, 1921 in Wilkes County to Everett and Verna Smith Cox. Mrs. Byrd was a very active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church until she retired. She also served with her husband at Knobbs Baptist Church and...

Benny Leonard Groce

Benny Leonard Groce

Jul 20, 2016

Mr. Benny Leonard Groce, age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mr. Groce was born April 30, 1927 in Yadkin County. Mr. Groce was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. Benny was a member of the mason and shriner club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gene Triplett...

Sarah Robinson Williams

Sarah Robinson Williams

Jul 20, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Robinson Williams, age74, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mrs. Williams was born August 20, 1941 in Gaston County to Robert Lee and Elise Lewis Robinson. Mrs. Williams was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. Sarah received her teaching degree from East Carolina University and retired as a teacher at Mountain Park Elementary School where she was...