Obituaries
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...
Glenda Holcomb
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Glenda Mae Holcomb, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Holcomb was born March 6, 1927 in Surry County to Tommy M. and Della Colbert Luffman. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church of Jonesville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Laverne Cox
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Laverne Rena Cox, age 83, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Alston Brook in Lexington. Mrs. Cox was born July 14, 1931 in Wilkes County to Guy R. and Annie Bateman Cox. Mrs. Cox was a member of Austin Baptist Church and retired from Kmart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers,...
R.J. Billings, Jr.
Jan 5, 2015
Mr. R.J. Billings, Jr., age 43, passed away, Monday, January 05, 2015. Mr. Billings was born June 9, 1971 in Wilkes County to R.J. Billings, Sr. and Debra Church Royal. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Billings. Survivors include: his mother, Debra C. Royal of Thurmond; step-father, Allen Royal of Thurmond;...
Brian Keith Tharpe
Jan 1, 2015
Mr. Brian Keith Tharpe, age 48, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mr. Tharpe was born October 26, 1966 in Greensboro, NC. He was a member of Abstract Church and employed with Wal-Mart. Mr. Tharpe was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Robert Tharpe and an uncle, Ralph Tharpe. Survivors include his wife, Debra Pittman Tharpe of Jonesville,...
Marguerite Register Ledford
Dec 31, 2014
Mrs. Marguerite Register Ledford, age 90 passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Carillion Assisted Living. Mrs. Ledford was born February 20, 1924 in Charleston, S.C. to George Richard and Mabell Beach Register. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, C. A. Ledford. Survivors include:...
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