Obituaries

Feb 10, 2024

Gregory Alton “Greg” Wooten, 61, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home after an extended illness.

Greg was born July 5, 1962, in Alleghany County to the late Don & Jolene Shaver Wooten.

He graduated from Alleghany High School. Greg operated Wooten Lawncare for 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf, collecting...

Feb 9, 2024

Claude Evert Childress was born April 29, 1932, as the sixth child of the union between Charlie Childress and Betty Pardue Childress. He attended Benham Elementary and graduated from Traphill High School in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he married his high school sweetheart and classmate Jo Anne. They would have a son, Greg, and daughter, Glinda, grandson Zeffrey, and...

Feb 9, 2024

Joel Thomas “Joey” Sprinkle, age 66, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home in Rocky Mount, NC.  Joel was previously from Elkin.

Joel was born December 10, 1957, in Surry County to Thomas Hampton and Claudette Nixon Sprinkle, he was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by...

Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Larry Lance Hartle of Roaring River, NC passed away on February 7, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC after a brief illness. He was born October 30, 1937, in Forsyth County to the late Meredith Elizabeth Elliott and Howard Amos Hartle. Larry served in the United States Marines Corp and afterward served in the United States...

Feb 4, 2024

Bobby L. Martin, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Bobby was born, September 2, 1938, in Wilkes County to Albert Lee Martin and Frances Johnson Martin Durham.  Bobby retired from Multicinema Limited as District Theater Manager and had also worked at The Reeves Theater years ago. Bobby also...

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Kathy Ann LaCashio Roberts, age 69, of Thurmond, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Kathy was born Wednesday, October 6th, 1954 in Verdon, France to Batiste Joseph "B.J." and  Esther Guillory LaCashio.

Survivors include her mother, Esther Lee LaCashio of Porte Barrer, LA; sons, Jason Gene LaCashio and wife Jennifer...

Jan 28, 2024

Teresa Lynn Collins Parker, 62, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin.

Teresa was born November 24, 1961, in Surry County to Duke Collins and Jean Bowman Collins. Teresa retired from Cedarbrook Apartments as property manager. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 26, 2024

Cecelia Jacqueline Jones, age 77, of State Road, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.

Cecelia was born January 20, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Ralph A. and Loretta Corsi Maillaro.

Cecelia was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and an active part of her church...

Jan 24, 2024

Marie Hazard Schmidt, age 96, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 14, 1927, in Newport, Rhode Island, to John Hazard and Margaret Kaelin Hazard.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne Mckenna Simoneau, and husband Art of Dobson.

All services are private....

Jan 21, 2024

Dr. Benny Bryant Hampton was received into heavenly fellowship with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends and leaves a legacy of faith, loyalty, and service to his God, his family, and his community. He considered his greatest accomplishment to be his role in instilling his Christian...

Jan 20, 2024

James Marion Adams (Jim) was born on Concord Church Road in Lewisville, North Carolina, on May 23, 1941. He graduated from East Bend High School in 1959. Jim served four years in the United States Air Force before returning to North Carolina to study at Appalachian State Teachers College, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees. Mr. Adams...

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Theresa Cannon Williams, age  86, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence.

Theresa was born April 9, 1937, in Michigan, to Ralph and Mary Harden Cannon.  She was an avid sports fan and loved the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and the University of Michigan, and she loved watching ESPN.  She also loved to make...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Jewell Bailey Brown, age 97, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.

Jewell was born July 9th, 1926 in Charleston, SC to George H. Bailey and Lela Mae Peavine Bailey. She retired from the Elkin City School System and was a member of Johns Island Presbyterian Church.  Jewell was an avid pilot....

Jan 16, 2024

Harold Daniel "Danny" Smith, age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his residence in Elkin.

Danny was born September 19th, 1960 in Iredell County to Harold Daniel Smith Sr. and Barbara Carlton Smith .  Danny was a painter and a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2024

Mr. Reeves A. Holder, age 96, passed away January 12, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born May 15, 1927 in Surry County, the eighth of ten children, to Verlin and Bessie Holder. Five days later, Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, an event that presaged the life...

Jan 12, 2024

Mrs. Polly Adams Freeman, age 93, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin.

Polly was born October 7th, 1930 in Surry County to Sinkler and Bertie McCann Adams.  Polly retired from Mayberry Learning Center and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she was a member of Women on...

Jan 11, 2024

Rev. Russell Franklin Nixon, son of John Nixon and Ethel Mosley Nixon, was born on September 10th, 1935 in Surry County. He was a mechanic and salesman of Scenic Ford of Mt. Airy and a pastor of Mountain Park Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Maple Grove Baptist Church, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Arlington First Baptist...

Jan 11, 2024

Roger Lee Cooper, 82, of State Road, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Roger was born Monday, September 1st, 1941, in Surry County to William Granville Cooper and Fairy Gentry Cooper.  Roger retired from Carl Rose Paving Company and was of the Baptist Faith.

He enjoyed old cars and...

Jan 7, 2024

Judy Gayle Roten Smith, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence in Traphill.

Judy was born Saturday, February 1st, 1958 in Wilkes County to Robert Lee Roten and Curley Elizabeth Osborne Roten.  Judy retired from Ithaca and was a member of Old Roaring River Baptist Church.  Judy was also a member of Trinity...

Jan 7, 2024

Jennifer Tulbert Elgabrowny, 42, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at UVA University Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born October 28, 1981 in Surry County to Keith Tulbert and Ellen Evans Tulbert.

Jennifer's greatest passion in life was her children. She spent her life in search of the divine and when...