Obituaries
Joyce B. Walker
Nov 16, 2014
Mrs. Joyce B. Walker, age 72, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. Mrs. Walker was born May 12, 1942 in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Mabel Brown Ledbetter. Mrs. Walker was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church. She worked as an inspector for Bassett Furniture and was the owner of Joyce's Flower Shop. In addition to her parents she...
Rachel Nichole Evans
Nov 16, 2014
State Road Ms. Rachel Nichole Evans, age 17, earned her angel wings on Sunday, November 16, 2014. Rachel was born October 11, 1997 in Surry County to Erik Anthony and Kimberly Paige Nichols Evans. Rachel was a student at East Wilkes High School and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a half-sister,...
Cecil Winebarger
Nov 9, 2014
Mr. Cecil Ray Winebarger, age 68, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. Mr. Winebarger was born January 31, 1946 in Surry County to Charlie Winebarger and Faye Russell Hayes. Mr. Winebarger was Co-Owner of Winebarger Ford Motor Company in Elkin and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Audrey Pearl Hiatt
Nov 8, 2014
Ms. Audrey Pearl Hiatt, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Funeral arrangements are private.
Lillian Lucille Warren
Nov 6, 2014
Ms. Lillian Lucille Warren, age 83, passed away, Thursday, November 6, 2014. Mrs. Warren was born August 22, 1931 in Alleghany County to Blaine and America Spicer Warren. Ms. Warren was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Sam Warren and sister, Nina W. Holbrook. Survivors include:...
Dan Cline
Nov 5, 2014
Mr. Daniel "Dan" Robert Cline, age 69, passed away, Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Mr. Cline was born October 17, 1945 in Kearney, NE. Mr. Cline retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. He was also retired from Wal-Mart after 15 years of service. Survivors include: his wife, Lois B. Cline of the home; daughter, Cathryn E. Cline...
Raymond Lewis Crump
Nov 2, 2014
Mr. Raymond Lewis Crump, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Crump was born February 6, 1926 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Lewis Henry and Della Morrison Crump. Raymond retired after 44 years from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as an usher and taught the intermediate...
Walter Ray Hemric
Nov 2, 2014
Mr. Walter Ray Hemric, age 74, passed away, Sunday, November 2, 2014. Mr. Hemric was born August 21, 1940 in Surry County to James H. and Vergie Eva Bryant Hemric. Mr. Hemric was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Dobson, NC. He actively supported East Wilkes High School Athletic program by providing them snacks. In addition to his...
Coley Gaffney
Oct 27, 2014
Mr. Coley Leonard Gaffney, age 93, passed away, Monday, October 27, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gaffney was born January 25, 1921 in Bessemer City, NC to Carl L. and Carrie Lee Stockton Gaffney. Mr. Gaffney was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a member of American Legion of Mount Airy. Survivors include: his...
Eva R. Lilly
Oct 26, 2014
Mrs. Eva Rada Lilly, age 93, passed away, Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Lilly was born July 14, 1921 in Mercer County, West Virginia to John and Maude Ellison Croy. Mrs. Lilly was a member of West Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by nine siblings. Survivors include: her...
Joan Lane Stowe
Oct 25, 2014
Mrs. Joan Lane Stowe, age 89 of State Road, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born August 18, 1925 in Surry County to John and Lillie Carter Lane. Mrs. Stowe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid gardener, quilter and along with her husband John traveled extensively in their RV. Mrs. Stowe...
Ray Albert Howell
Oct 25, 2014
Mr. Ray Albert Howell, age 80 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. Mr. Howell was born September 30, 1934 in Wilkes County to Gaither and Hazel Cook Howell. He retired from the United States Postal Service with 39 ½ years of service and served as Postmaster of Ronda Post Office for 27 years. Mr. Howell was a dedicated...
Thomas Paul Adams
Oct 16, 2014
Mr. Thomas "Tom" Paul Adams, age 61, passed away, Thursday, October 16, 2014. Mr. Adams was born May 31, 1953 in Surry County to Jessie and Dorothy Barker Adams. Mr. Adams was a retired Sargent from the Elkin Police Department. He was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and Elkin Masonic Lodge # 454. In addition to his parents...
Lois Poplin
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Lois Long Poplin, age 93, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2014 at Chatham Nursing Center & Rehab. Mrs. Poplin was born April 6, 1921 in Forsyth County to Ammon and Mamie Watts Long. Mrs. Poplin was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Carl A....
Franklin Delano Smith
Oct 10, 2014
Mr. Franklin Delano Smith, 81 of Elkin, N.C. passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. Franklin was born near Elkin, NC to George Washington Smith, Sr. and Roseann Hayes Smith. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, earning two bronze service stars and both a Korean and a United Nations...
Everette Watson Byrd
Oct 10, 2014
Mr. Everette Watson Byrd from Elkin, N.C., passed away, October 10, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Everette was born October 30, 1920 to Hilary and Sallie Byrd. He was a loving husband, father, grand- father and great-grand father. He grew up in the Benham community on a farm with seven brothers, Dewey, Ernest, Otis, Robert, Marvin, Jvan and Walter; three...
Elaine Gentry
Oct 9, 2014
Mrs. Elaine Ross Gentry, age 78, passed away, Thursday, October 09, 2014. Mrs. Gentry was born January 13, 1936 in Henry County, VA to James and Ruth Macy Ross. Mrs. Gentry was a member of Benham Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress at Lucia. Survivors include: her husband, Raymond Gentry of the home; sons, Mark Gentry and wife Velvet...
James B. Johnson
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. James Boyce Johnson, age 82, passed away, Monday, October 6, 2014. Mr. Johnson was born November 25, 1931 in Yadkin County to John Z. and Ida Lola Irvin Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church and attended Jonesville School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Korea. Mr. Johnson retired from...
Anna Lee Cockerham
Oct 5, 2014
Mrs. Anna Lee Myers Cockerham, age 94, passed away, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Cockerham was born March 16, 1920 in Yadkin County to Lydle Worth and Etta Swaim Myers. Mrs. Cockerham was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Denver Cockerham...
Richard Howard Thompson
Oct 4, 2014
Richard Howard Thompson, age 88, passed away Saturday October 4, 2014. Mr. Thompson was born May 26, 1926 in Surry County to Dallas and Edna Cockerham Thompson. Richard retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Richard was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during WWII where he was awarded the...
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