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Retha Bauguess

Retha Bauguess

Aug 29, 2013

Mrs. Retha McCann Bauguess, age 83 passed away Thursday August, 29, 2013. Mrs. Bauguess was born October 26, 1929 in Surry County to Reubin and Verlie Blevins McCann. Mrs. Bauguess was a member Rocky Ford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bauguess and son-in-law Clarence Moody. Survivors include: her sons;...

Alfred Adams

Alfred Adams

Aug 28, 2013

Mr. Alfred Calvin Adams, age 73 passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Mr. Adams was born October 6, 1939 in Surry County to Paul and Vertis White Adams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Elgin Adams, sister; Brenna Cox and step sons; Leon Tomccak and David Bates. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Adams...

Sandra Kay Richardson

Sandra Kay Richardson

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Sandra Kay Richardson, age 59 passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Mrs. Richardson was born March, 8, 1954 in Wilkes County to James and Alma Lee Billings Moore. Mrs. Richardson was a member of East Elkin Full Gospel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Richardson and brother, William Moore. Survivors include:...

Olin Dennis Lyon

Olin Dennis Lyon

Aug 25, 2013

Mr. Olin Dennis Lyon, age 79 slipped away to meet the Lord Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his wife of 60 years. Mr. Lyon was born January 11, 1934 in Wilkes County to Thomas Morgan and Edna Cockerham Lyon. Mr. Lyon was a Veteran of the...

Lindbergh Swaim

Lindbergh Swaim

Aug 21, 2013

Mr. Lindbergh Ward Swaim, age 85 passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Mr. Swaim was born in Yadkin County to Henry Ward and Lila O'Neal Swaim. Mr. Swaim was a member of Jonesville First United Methodist Church. Mr. Swaim was presently serving as Mayor of Jonesville and held that office for many years. He was also a member of the...

Margaret Marion

Margaret Marion

Aug 20, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Kizzy Marion, age 85 passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Mrs. Marion was born August 24, 1927 in Wilkes County to Connie and Vernie Jolly Pruitt. Mrs. Marion was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter; Frankie Ann Pruitt Miller, sisters; Coralee Watson, Laura Sue...

Winnon Arphew Collins

Winnon Arphew Collins

Aug 18, 2013

Mr. Winnon Arphew Collins, age 80 passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. Mr. Collins was born September 21, 1932 in Yadkin County to Voard and Lela Doss Collins. Mr. Collins was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he joined in 1961 and served as a deacon for 40 years and taught Sunday School for 25 years he was...

Archie Tucker

Archie Tucker

Aug 18, 2013

Mr. Archie Clifton Tucker, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. Mr. Tucker was bron March 10, 1935 in Wilkes County to Wayne and Ruth Flynn Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a member at Little Elkin Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years and enjoyed running the sound system for the Church. He served ten years...

Nancy Nixon

Nancy Nixon

Aug 13, 2013

Mrs. Nancy Lee Nixon, age 74 passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Nixon was born May 14, 1939 in Surry County to Emmitt and Lula Wagoner Golden. Mrs. Nixon was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Mildred M. Jolley

Mildred M. Jolley

Aug 11, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Moran Jolley, age 90 passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Mrs. Jolley was born March 23, 1923 in Fries, VA to Edgar and Jessie Lowery Moran. Mrs. Jolley was a member of Beulah Land Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bon S. Jolley, son; Richard Earl Jolley, brothers; Charles...

Roy Garvey Poteat

Roy Garvey Poteat

Aug 9, 2013

Mr. Roy Garvey Poteat, age 72 passed away Friday, August 9, 2013. Mr.Poteat was born in Surry County to Carl and Levassie Poteat. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye C. Poteat. Survivors include: sons; Michael Poteat and wife Tammy of State Road and Marty Poteat of Elkin, daughter; Cynthia P. Nixon of...

Ben Oliver

Ben Oliver

Aug 6, 2013

Eli Benjamin "Ben" Oliver, age 87 passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Oliver was born February 7, 1926 in Yadkin County to Claude and Cora Smith Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was a ordained deacon. Mr .Oliver was a Veteran of the U.S Army serving in...

Charles Nixon

Charles Nixon

Aug 6, 2013

Mr. Charles Curtis Nixon, age 73 passed away Tuesday, August, 6 2013. Mr. Nixon was born September 4, 1939 in Surry County to Mack and Mary Mayes Nixon. Mr. Nixon attended Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church and was a past member of the Mountain Park Fire Department. Mr. Nixon was a second class Petty Officer in the U.S Navy serving...

Luzetta M. Kinne

Luzetta M. Kinne

Aug 2, 2013

Mrs. Luzetta M. Kinne, age 95, passed away August 2, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1918 in Wilkes County to John and Alice Roberts. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Mary Carter Collins

Mary Carter Collins

Jul 30, 2013

Mrs. Mary Carter Collins, age 90 passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Mrs. Collins was born November 16, 1922 in Wilkes County to Kenis and Hallie Norman Carter. Mrs. Collins was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Collins; Daughter, Janet Collins Ferber; Granddaughter, Regina Ferber...

C. Lonnie Gentry

C. Lonnie Gentry

Jul 28, 2013

Ronda, Mr. C. Lonnie Gentry, age 90 passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Mr. Gentry was born, May 10, 1923 in Wilkes County to Snead and Cordelia Sebastian Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S Army and served in WWII, where he received five Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart....

Benny Robert Martin

Benny Robert Martin

Jul 25, 2013

Mr. Benny Robert Martin, age 61, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born July 29, 1951 in Surry County to Paul Robert and Ruby Ethel Jenkins Martin. Mr. Martin was a former Karate instructor, earning several degrees, and was a former Law Enforcement officer. Survivors include: son, Robbie Martin and his wife Melissa of Millers Creek; brother, Donnie...

Norma Hayes Garris

Norma Hayes Garris

Jul 23, 2013

Mrs. Norma Hayes Garris, age 82 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Garris was born July 25, 1930 in Yadkin County to John Henry and Sally Jane Cooper Hayes. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road. In addition to her parents she was...

John Albert Ewer

John Albert Ewer

Jul 23, 2013

Mr. John Albert Ewer, age 75 of Traphill, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born October 2, 1937 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Frank and Betty Helen Robinson Ewer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include: sons, Kenneth John Ewer of Pennsylvania and Michael Ewer of Elkin; daughters, Susan O'Conner of...

Doris Blackburn

Doris Blackburn

Jul 22, 2013

Elkin Ms. Doris Blackburn, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ms. Blackburn was born May 2, 1920 in Wilkes County to York and Pearl Spicer Blackburn. Ms. Blackburn retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Center Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a...

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