Obituaries

Mar 4, 2016

Mrs. Diane Katherine Johnson, 58, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Johnson was born January 26, 1958 in Waldlake, Michigan to Eugene Daniel and Jeanie Hall Gossett, Sr.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of Minnie’s Chapel Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include;...

Mar 3, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Doris Burger Hodges, age 65, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at her residence. Virginia was born January 28, 1951 in Canton, Georgia to Guy Lynn and Louise Haynes Burger. She was employed with the Candle Corporation and was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church.

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

Feb 29, 2016

Mrs. Rosa Lee Brock, age 71, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Brock was born February 7, 1945 in Surry County to Edgar Clayton and Bertie Hodges Johnson. Mrs. Brock was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Horace Brock. Survivors include: her...

Feb 28, 2016

Mrs. June Hepler Wright Gaffney of Elkin, NC passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. She was born March 13, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC to Jennie Comer Hepler and Robert L. Hepler.

In 1954 she married her first husband M. Edward Wright, Jr. who died November 16, 1979. In...

Feb 26, 2016

Infant Angel Rose Johnson, firstborn daughter of Mickayla Renee Edwards passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. The family will conduct a memorial service at a later date.

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. Wiley Estel McNeil, Jr., age 91, passed away at 10:16 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Mr. McNeil was born January 4, 1925 in North Wilkesboro to late Wiley Estel McNeil, Sr. and Golda Hurt McNeil. He was the first born of six children. Mr. McNeil attended high school in Wilkes County. He served with the 8th Air...

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Allen Stewart Pritchard, age 50, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born February 27, 1965 in Forsyth County to Billy Allen Pritchard and Lois Cook Pritchard.

Survivors include: his mother, Lois C. Pritchard; brothers, Robert Charles Pritchard and David Sanders Pritchard; sisters, Cathy Reece, Sheri Norman...

Feb 12, 2016

Mrs. Marie Park Combs, age 87, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Marie was born April 27, 1928 in Surry County to James W. Park and Beulah Sloop Park.  She was a graduate of Elkin High School Class of 1947 (first 12th grade graduating class) where she was a member of...

Feb 11, 2016

Chanda Anderson Prevette, age 38, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born June 21, 1977 in Surry County to Junior and Tammy Gentry Anderson.

Chanda attended Grace Full Gospel Church.

In addition to her parents, Chanda is survived by; daughter, Tylar Prevette; son, Dustin Prevette; sister, Rhonda...

Feb 9, 2016

Infant Alexandria Faith Lovette, passed away February 9, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Alexandria was born to Charles James Lovette, Jr. and Whitney Alexandra Noel Easter. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brothers, Grayson Easter and James Lovette and sister, Hayley Lovette. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m....

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Martha “Jean” Anderson, age 78, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Anderson was born October 1, 1937 in Davidson County to Ralph and Martha Friddle Beam. Mrs. Anderson was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas...

Feb 5, 2016

Homosassa, Florida

Mrs. Dorothy Burcham Gambill, age 92, entered Heaven’s gates on February 5, 2016. She was born October 25, 1923 in Elkin, NC, to Lavona and Harrison “H.C.” Burcham. In 1946 she married Samuel E. Gambill after he returned from WWII. In 1947 she gave birth to the...

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Sylvia Waddell Combs, age 88, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016 at Wake Forest Medical Center. Mrs. Combs was born June 16, 1927 in Wilkes County to Freel and Mary Soots Waddell.

Mrs. Combs retired from Ronda chair factory and Tyson Foods.  Mrs. Combs was a member of Ronda Church...

Feb 4, 2016

Mrs. Retha Kay Prevette, age 73, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Prevette was born March 2, 1942 in Wilkes County to Glennie Harm and Inez Ether Bauguess Crabb. Mrs. Prevette was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and retired from Wal-Mart in Elkin. Survivors include: her sons, Danny Prevette and wife Linda...

Jan 31, 2016

Mr. Thomas Harold Humiston, age 54, formely of Watertown, CT passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mr. Humiston was born February 20, 1961 in Waterbury, CT to Richard and Mary Thompson Humiston. Mr. Humiston was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. He was the owner and groomer of Man’s Best Friend and a member of National Dog Groomers Association....

Jan 31, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Ann Coe Wishon, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mrs. Wishon was born May 29, 1938 in Surry County to Thomas Wilson and Maude Coe. Mrs. Wishon was a member of Calvary Wesleyn Church and retired from Hanes Hosiery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles B....

Jan 30, 2016

Mrs. Betty Ayers Smoot, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 5, 1943 in Forsyth County to Oscar Newton Ayers and Blanche Virginia Shoaf Ayers. Betty was member of Austin Baptist Church. She was a caring and beloved caregiver and was loved by many, especially by her husband...

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. Raymond Burton Collins, Jr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Collins was born December 26, 1953 in Surry County to Raymond Burton Collins, Sr. and Samantha Jane Medley.

Mr. Collins attended Gid Branch Baptist Church.

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Jan 27, 2016

Mr. Billy Jeffrey “Jeff” Nixon, age 54, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Nixon was born November 14, 1961 in Surry County to Billy Nixon and Katherine Carter Wilmoth. Survivors include: his daughter, Misty Lynch and husband Chuck of High Point and grandson, Charlie Lynch. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January...

Jan 26, 2016

Barney Hall went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2016 .  The longtime anchor for the Motor Racing Network was born in Elkin, NC, June 24, 1932 , and made the Elkin area his lifelong home.  Following his graduation from Elkin High School in 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy...