Obituaries
Ernest Delano Poplin
Mar 5, 2015
Mr. Ernest Delano "Pops" Poplin, age 68, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mr. Poplin was born June 30, 1946 in Surry County to Ernest and Viola Pruitt Poplin. Mr. Poplin was a member of Rachel Baptist Church and was a dedicated Tyson employee for 50 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In...
Infant Gunnison Strait Swaim
Feb 28, 2015
Infant Gunnison Strait Swaim went home to heaven on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Gunnison was born February 14, 2015 to Richie Kyle and Monica Jeannine Swaim. Survivors include; his parents, Richie and Monica Swaim, a twin brother, Sterling Odell Swaim III, paternal grandparents, Buster and Diane Swaim, maternal grandmother, Patricia Douglas, maternal grandfather, Mark Davis, paternal great grandfather, Sterling Odell...
John Cole Dore, Jr.
Feb 19, 2015
Mr. John Cole Dore, Jr., age 41, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. Mr. Dore was born June 29, 1973 in Guam to John Cole and Jimetta Louise Hunley Dore. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Teri Ursalynn Mashburn. Survivors include: his father and mother, John Cole and Jimmie H. Dore of State Road; sons, Michael Dore...
Hallie Mae Luffman
Feb 13, 2015
Mrs. Hallie Mae Money Luffman, age 96, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Luffman was born August 17, 1918 in Wilkes County to William and Lou Ada Laster Money. Mrs. Luffman was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Noah W. Luffman;...
Patricia Barnes
Feb 10, 2015
Mrs. Patricia Keith Barnes, age 67, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Mrs. Barnes was born August 27, 1947 in Wake County to Zebulon Vance and Elizabeth Regan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church and was a member of Jonathan Hunt Chapter of DAR and VFW 7794 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Barnes retired from Equitable Life Insurance...
Margie Church Stimpson
Feb 9, 2015
Mrs. Margie Church Stimpson, age 70, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Mrs. Stimpson was born August 25, 1944 in Wilkes County to William Turner and Lottie Jane Honeycutt Church. Mrs. Stimpson was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy R. Stimpson; son, William Todd Stimpson;...
Deborah Louise Pruitt
Feb 9, 2015
Mrs. Deborah Louise Pruitt, age 50, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Mrs. Pruitt was born December 17, 1964 in Iredell County to Clyde Gary and Frances Louise Mahaffey Parks. Mrs. Pruitt was employed by Park Food Center and was a loving wife and mother and was known for her outgoing personality. She was preceded in death by her brother,...
Daniel Clinton Shores
Feb 8, 2015
Daniel Clinton Shores, age 81, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Mr. Shores was born March 12, 1933 in Elkin, NC to Early and Collie Harris Shores. Mr. Shores was a retired farmer and was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn I. Shores, a daughter,...
Brenda Brooks Barker
Feb 7, 2015
Brenda Brooks Barker, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. Mrs. Barker was born in Surry County on October 14, 1940 to Sebert and Fern Brooks. Mrs. Barker was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Barker, a great grandson, Malaki Swaim, a sister,...
Elson Lindberg Bauguess
Feb 7, 2015
Mr. Elson Lindberg Bauguess, age 87, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. Mr. Bauguess was born October 27, 1927 in Wilkes County to William Click and Nancy Ethel Warren Bauguess. Mr. Bauguess retired from Western Electric and was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Justice, Leon...
Clarence Herman "Rocky" Russell, Jr.
Feb 7, 2015
Mr. Clarence Herman "Rocky" Russell, Jr. age 74, passed away Saturday, February 07, 2015. Mr. Russell was born December 8, 1940 in Pittsville, Maine to Clarence Herman "Benjamin" and Allison Brown Russell. Mr. Russell was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam...
Larry Dale Medley
Feb 5, 2015
Mr. Larry Dale Medley, age 69, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mr. Medley was born December 13, 1945 in Yadkin County to Lucian and Nora Royal Medley. Mr. Medley was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church of N. Wilkesboro and retired from Louisiana Pacific. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James...
Brady Sloop
Feb 2, 2015
Mr. Brady Lester Sloop, age 82, passed away Monday, February 02, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Sloop was born November 29, 1932 in Surry County to Lester and Audrey McCoin Sloop. Mr. Sloop was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1979. He then...
Lorene Haynes Smith
Jan 29, 2015
Mrs. Lorene Haynes Smith went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Lorene was born April 12, 1928 to Pholey and Mittie Norman Haynes. She was a loving wife of 62 years to Harvey H. Smith and devoted mother to Steve and Keith. She had five brothers, Graham, Kape, Garvey, Harvey and Frank and two...
Jackey Ray Wilmoth
Jan 29, 2015
Mr. Jackey Ray Wilmoth, age 50, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Mr. Wilmoth was born June 14, 1964 in Surry County to Homer and Pauline Collins Wilmoth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Wilmoth. Survivors include: his daughters, Deedra Peele and husband Matthew Poole of St. Inigoes, MD and Danielle Jones...
Mrs. Jimmie Irion
Jan 27, 2015
Mrs. Jimmie Lamb Irion, age 99, formerly of Elkin passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Mrs. Irion was born May 8, 1915 in Paris, TN to Jim and Ollie Bruce Lamb. Mrs. Irion was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and was active as long as her health permitted and was a member of the Elkin Garden...
Mary Rose Blackman
Jan 24, 2015
Jonesville Mary Rose Blackman, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. Blackman was born February 20, 1927 in Surry County to Thomas W. and Mary Etta McBride Rose. Mrs. Blackman was a retired Nurse and a member of Arlington First Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons, Michael Sayles and wife Yexell, Casey Sayles...
Melrose Temple
Jan 22, 2015
Mrs. Melrose Cooper Temple, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. Mrs. Temple was born April 15, 1932 in Surry County to Grady Cline, Sr. and Martha Leona Shore Cooper. Mrs. Temple was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and Christian. Mrs. Temple was very involved in her church and enjoyed quilting...
James Odell Pruitt
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. James Odell Pruitt, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Pruitt was born August 21, 1928 in Surry County to Archie D. and Mary Roberta Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines serving during WWII and Korea. Mr. Pruitt was a member of...
John Thomas Hoots
Jan 16, 2015
Mr. John Thomas Hoots, age 82, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice home. Mr. Hoots was born February 6, 1932 in Wilkes County to Jack and Nellie Morrison Hoots. Mr. Hoots was retired from Wilkes County Tax Supervisor and was a farmer and entrepreneur. He was farmer of the year in 1970 for excellent...
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