Obituaries
Hazel Reid Cheek
Nov 24, 2015
Mrs. Hazel Reid Cheek, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cheek was born September 18, 1929 in Forsyth County to Cabel and Eleanor Reid Newsome. Mrs. Cheek was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sylvia Ann Walker and...
Betty Dimmette Lyon
Nov 21, 2015
Mrs. Betty Dimmette Lyon, age 85, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. Lyon was born November 5, 1930 in Wilkes County to Roger and Nellie Parks Dimmette. Mrs. Lyon was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired after 23 years from the United States Postal Service. In addition to her parents...
Dicky Dale Barber
Nov 17, 2015
Mr. Dicky Dale Barber , age 63, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Barber was born March 9, 1952 in Surry County to Richard and Thelma Cheek Barber. Mr. Barber was of the Baptist faith and a member of the NRA. Mr. Barber was retired from R.J. Reynolds and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Survivors include: his...
Bruce Ray Colbert
Nov 12, 2015
Mr. Bruce Ray Colbert, age 48, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Mr. Colbert was born October 23, 1967 in Surry County to Fred Ray and Blanche Durham Colbert. Survivors include: his son, Traeson Ray Colbert; brothers, Bobby Joe Colbert and wife Kathy of Traphill and Gary Dale Colbert of N. Wilkesboro and sister, Cindy Colbert of Elkin. Funeral services...
Wilma Simmons Norman
Nov 6, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Simmons Norman, age 84 of State Road, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at her residence while under hospice care. Mrs. Norman was born May 17, 1931 in Surry County to Phoy and Margie Wilmoth Simmons. Mrs. Norman was retired from Lucia and attended Zephyr Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Mary Lou Childress
Oct 25, 2015
Ms. Mary Lou Childress, age 80, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. Ms. Childress was born September 20, 1935 in Wilkes County to Matthew Quincy and Fannie Caroline Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Childress, Bernice Byers and Maude Johnson; brothers, Quincy Childress, Robert Childress, Ed Childress, Richard Childress, James Childress,...
Clarence Lee Davis
Oct 25, 2015
Mr. Clarence Lee Davis, age 60 of Thurmond, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born April 18, 1955 in Halifax County, NC. He was employed with Candle Corporation. Survivors include: son, Jason Davis and his wife Beth of Greenville, SC; wife and special friend, Jan Johnson of Thurmond; brothers, Johnny Davis, Wes...
Hallie Mae Osborne
Oct 25, 2015
Mrs. Hallie Mae Osborne, age 92, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Osborne was born February 21, 1923 in Wilkes County to Claude and Ada Carter Newman. Mrs. Osborne was a faithful member of Ronda First Baptist and attended as long as she was able. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In...
Garvey Cleemon Brown
Oct 24, 2015
Mr. Garvey Cleemon Brown, age 90, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Brown was born May 27, 1925 in Yadkin County to Bedford and Wavie Cheek Brown. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville. Mr. Brown was well known in...
Jerry Robinson
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Jerry Robinson, age 69, left his earthly home and entered the kingdom of heaven on Thursday, October 22, 2015. We praise God that after many years of suffering, he now has a new body through Christ. We know that he can now breath easily, is in no pain and can walk as he did years ago. He is at...
William Roger Draughn
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. William Roger Draughn, age 89, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Wilkes Senior Village. Mr. Draughn was born February 6, 1926 in Wilkes County to William and Bertie Ray Draughn. Mr. Draughn was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. Mr. Draughn was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Oak Level Baptist...
Christine H. Mathis
Oct 16, 2015
Mrs. Christine H. Mathis, age 51, of Elkin passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. She was born December 25, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware to Marshall T. Stepp and Carol Wilson (Wyatt). Mrs. Mathis was a member of Wilkes Faith Church in Ronda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg Mathis; father-in-law, Tony Mathis; and step father-in-law, Clifton DeBorde;...
Winnie Mae Sale Pardue
Oct 15, 2015
Mrs. Winnie Mae Sale Pardue, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Pardue was born January 23, 1933 in Wilkes County to Arthur F. and Bertha Mathis Sale. Mrs. Pardue was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Justin Wayne Russell
Oct 13, 2015
Hamptonville, Mr. Justin Wayne Russell, age 27, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Justin was born August 24, 1988 in Yadkin County to Buddy Russell and Tonia Stanley Jones. Justin served in the Army National Guard. He had an unforgettable laugh and personality and always enjoyed joking around. There was never a dull moment with him around and he had...
Henry E. Hampton
Oct 9, 2015
Mr. Henry Edmond Hampton, age 78, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hampton was born October 10, 1936 in Surry County to Vernon and Nannie Parks Hampton. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and a retired poultry farmer and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Mary Hartsog Norman
Oct 5, 2015
Mrs. Mary Hartsog Norman went to her eternal home on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Elkin Assisted Living. She was born to the late Cephas Elcany and Hattie Howell Hartsog on December 16, 1915 in Ashe County, N.C. She was married to Linville Stuart Norman, Sr. on June 8, 1941, in Elkin where they spent their entire lives. She was...
Frances Lucille Shaffner
Oct 4, 2015
Mrs. Frances Lucille Shaffner, 83, passed away Sunday, October 04, 2015 at her residence. Mr. Shaffner was born July 11, 1932 in Surry County to Willie and Daisy Brown Chipman. Mrs. Shaffner was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Shaffner, a brother, Otis...
Tom Harvey
Oct 4, 2015
Tom was born in Lexington, North Carolina to Hayes Henry and Effie Poston Harvey on November 7, 1942. He was the eighth child of ten children, a large and loving family. Having many older siblings was a great support for Tom, who was small and suffered from asthma as a child. The family's closeness has continued to remain steadfast, with...
Mary Lane Luffman
Oct 1, 2015
Mrs. Mary Lane Luffman, age 53, passed away Thursday, October 01, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Luffman was born November 2, 1961 in Fries, Virginia to Massie and Dorothy Bobbitt Lane. Mrs. Luffman worked for the Candle Corporation for 20 years. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister, Eva Lane...
Michael Greg Cox
Sep 30, 2015
Mr. Michael Greg Cox, age 54, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Mr. Cox was born September 23, 1961 in Surry County to Ira and Alda Adkins Cox. Mr. Cox was employed by Phillips Van Heusen and was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Chris Cox....
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