Obituaries

Justin Wayne Russell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Roger Ray

Roger Ray

Sep 30, 2015

Mr. Claude Roger Ray, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Ray was born April 25, 1926 in Surry County to Claude and Bertha Gilliam Ray. Mr. Ray was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 36 years. He retired as a meter reader from Duke Power...

Patsy Jean Norman

Patsy Jean Norman

Sep 29, 2015

Mrs. Patsy Jean Norman, age 76, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Norman was born March 5, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to Charlie and Elizabeth Waller Anders. Mrs. Norman was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Norman; daughter,...

Barry Dean Barker

Barry Dean Barker

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Barry Dean Barker, age 57, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Barker was born December 4, 1957 in Surry County to John and Virginia Yarboro Barker. He was a member of Old Fashioned Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barker was preceded in death by paternal grandparents,...

Ronald Getz

Ronald Getz

Sep 18, 2015

Mr. Ronald Lee Getz, age 70, formerly of Penryn, P.A., passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem N.C. Mr. Getz was born February 23, 1945 in Lancaster, PA to Charles and Beatrice Schlagel Getz. Prior to retirement Mr. Getz worked at Case New Holland, New Holland, P.A for 35 years. He also served with Penryn...

Shirley Key Lyon

Shirley Key Lyon

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Key Lyon, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lyon was born July 8, 1946 in Surry County to the late Junior and Margaret Calloway Key. She was retired from Yadkin Bank and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the...

Ginger Parks

Ginger Parks

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Parks, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mrs. Parks was born November 11, 1935 in the Bronx, NY to John Wellenreiter and Margaret Smola. She was a long time resident of Miami, FL. and for the last 35 years a resident of Wilkes county. Mrs. Parks was a member of Roaring River United Methodist Church...

Evelyn Holbrook Parks Jolly

Evelyn Holbrook Parks Jolly

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Holbrook Parks Jolly, age 80, entered Heaven triumphantly to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Jolly was born October 18, 1934 in Yadkin County to Earl and Lillie Luffman Holbrook. Mrs. Jolly was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Lucille Alexander Hayes

Lucille Alexander Hayes

Sep 4, 2015

Mrs. Lucille Alexander Hayes, age 93, passed away Friday, September 04, 2015 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Hayes was born October 9, 1921 in Wilkes County to Marcus and Amy Phillips Alexander. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing with over 40 years of service. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Friends of Faith Sunday School...

Lillian Southard Holder

Lillian Southard Holder

Aug 31, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Truly Southard Holder, age 97, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Holder was born April 4, 1918 to Surry County to Alvin Dixie and Mildred Wall Southard. Mrs. Holder was a member of Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Naomi Davis Mclean

Naomi Davis Mclean

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Naomi Davis McLean, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. McLean was born May 26, 1922 in Durham County to John and Lulu Dunn Davis. No services are planned at this time.

Clifton Deborde

Clifton Deborde

Aug 27, 2015

Mr. Thomas Clifton DeBorde, age 80, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Joan and Howard Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. DeBorde was born June 13, 1935 in Surry County to Edgar Dallas DeBorde and Leota Walls Deborde. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was owner of Clifton DeBorde Distributing. In addition to his parents he...

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Blackburn

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Blackburn

Aug 26, 2015

Mr. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Blackburn, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Mr. Blackburn was born June 14, 1942 in Surry County to John and Ola Hart Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn attended Charity United Methodist Church and was a Charter Member of Benham Ruritan Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters....

Reba Pauline White Hayes

Reba Pauline White Hayes

Aug 26, 2015

Mrs. Reba Pauline White Hayes went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 just two hours before her 101 birthday! She was in declining health for six years and moved from Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, North Carolina to receive full time nursing care at Pruitt Health in Elkin, North Carolina in May of 2013. Mrs. Hayes...

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