Obituaries
Joan Marie Cavender
Jul 16, 2013
Mrs. Joan Marie Cavender , age 93 passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Mrs. Cavender was born February 27, 1920 in London England to George and Marie Peppin. Survivors include: her son, Michael Willis of Elkin. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Howard Smoot
Jul 10, 2013
Elkin Mr. Howard Alton Smoot, age 51, passed away July 10, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Smoot was born September 30, 1961 in Surry County to Sebon and Margaret McCann Smoot. In addition to his father Mr. Smoot was preceded in death by three brothers, Randall Smoot, Ed Smoot, Bobby Smoot. Survivors include, sons, Robbie Smoot, Alton Smoot, Lucas Smoot...
Mark Whitaker
Jul 8, 2013
Mr. Mark Whitaker, age 45 of Jonesville went home to Heaven today July 8, 2013 walking side by side with his Lord Jesus, smiling and walking tall once again, no more pain or tears, his tiny, frail exhausted body that he suffered with and endured for many years, replaced, made whole once again. Mr. Whitaker is preceded in death by...
Charles Bauguess
Jul 8, 2013
Mr. Charles William Bauguess, age 85 passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. Mr. Bauguess was born August 22, 1927 in Wilkes County to John and Verna Ingool Bauguess. Mr. Bauguess was a member of the Church of God in Hickory. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Arvin Bauguess, Clyde Bauguess, Jim Bauguess and...
Sally Reynolds
Jul 8, 2013
Mrs. Sally Southard Reynolds, age 75 passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Reynolds was born July 26, 1937 in Surry County to Alvin Dixie and Myrtle Wall Southard. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Bessies Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Reynolds; Nephews,...
Mildred Lawrence Luffman
Jul 4, 2013
Mrs. Mildred Lawrence Luffman, age 90 passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Luffman was born September 11, 1922 in Surry County to Thomas and Mary Holcomb Lawrence. Mrs. Luffman worked for Chatham Manufacturing for 46 years and was a member in the Lucy Hanes Chatham Club; she was also a member of Pleasant Hill...
Gordon Mckichan
Jul 1, 2013
Mr. Donald Gordon McKichan, age 74 passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Mr. McKichan was born August 7, 1938 in Middlesex County, Canada to Milton John and Ada Isabelle McDonald McKichan. Mr. McKichan served as a crew chief during 1973 and 1974 for driver Earl Ross with Carlings Race Team, and retired as mechanic for NASCAR. Mr. McKichan attended Pleasant...
Ransome Gillespie
Jul 1, 2013
Winston Salem, Mr. Ransome Edward Gillespie IV , age 62 passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Mr. Gillespie was born May 18, 1951 in Grayson County, VA to Ransome "Pete" and Anne Absher Gillespie III. Mr. Gillespie is retired from Wake Forest University and was of the Methodist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Hazel Durham Cockerham
Jun 28, 2013
State Road Mrs. Joy Hazel Durham Cockerham, age 83, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Cockerham was born May 16, 1930 in Wilkes County to Walter and Myrtle Moody Durham. Mrs. Cockerham was co-owner of Cockerham's Garage and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. Cockerham was a charter member of State Road Volunteer...
Bobby Gray Colvard
Jun 22, 2013
Mr. Bobby Gray Colvard, age 74 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Colvard was born July 7, 1938 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Jessie Vestal Colvard. He was retired from G&B Energy and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as an usher...
Scharlotte Matthews
Jun 20, 2013
Mrs. Scharlotte Burnett Matthews, age 69 passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. Mrs. Matthews was born January 18, 1944 in Galax Virginia to Harry Waller and Ethel Snow Waller. Surviors include: her husband, Terry Wayne Matthews of the home; sons, Terry Wayne Matthews Jr . of Jonesville and Rod Steven Burnette of Elkin; brother, Gary Waller of Elk Creek, VA...
Kent Harold Cockerham
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Kent Harold Cockerham, age 74, of State Road, NC passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born June 22, 1938 to Walter Carl Cockerham and Eva Lewis Cockerham of Thurmond. Kent graduated from Mountain Park High School and attended Guilford College. He was employed by Western Electric in Greensboro, NC. Mr....
Ola D Lewis
Jun 19, 2013
Mrs. Ola Myrtle Darnell Lewis, Age 97, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Mrs. Lewis was born September 11, 1915 in Wilkes County to Jessie and Cora Burcham Darnell. She was a member of Benham Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker, seamstress and a community servant. In addition to...
Thomas Fletcher Walls Jr.
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Thomas "Sonny" Fletcher Walls, Jr., age 84, of Elkin passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at his home. He was born August 10, 1928 to Thomas Fletcher Walls, Sr. and Sena Mickle Walls. He retired from Western Electric Co. and he was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He served on the board of directors of Pleasant Hill...
Luther Enoch Holbrook
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Luther Enoch Holbrook, Age 98, passed away Monday, June 17,2013. Mr. Holbrook was born December 25, 1914 in Wilkes County to Cornelius and Sally Roberts Holbrook. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was also an ordained deacon. Mr. Holbrook was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. In addition to his parents he...
Robert Carroll Landry
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Robert Carroll Landry, 82, passed awayThursday, June 13, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Landry was born June 19, 1930 in Waterville, Maine. Mr. Landry served in the US Navy during the Korean War. A devoted family man, Bob was extremely proud of his family members. Second to his wife, Virginia of 58 years he loved flying. Countless hours was...
Virginia Louise Call Byrd
Jun 11, 2013
Mrs.Virginia Louise Call Byrd, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 11,2013. Mrs.Byrd was born August 8,1942 in Wilkes County to Everette and Louise Brown Call. Mrs.Byrd was a member of Mt Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother, Clinton Call and sister, Florene York. Survivors include: husband, Rayvaughn Byrd of the home;...
Betty Jean Wagoner
Jun 9, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jean Wagoner, age 76, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born January 1, 1937 in Wilkes County to Lonnie and Mabel Brown Ledbetter. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Reba Newman Brown
Jun 6, 2013
Reba Newman Rogers Brown, 85, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born November 11, 1927 in Surry County to Fletcher and Bertha Billings Newman. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in Wilkesboro. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil...
Leonarda Palascios Hernandez
Jun 1, 2013
La Sra. Leonarda Palacios Hernandez de edad 93 aos de Elkin, NC, falleci el sbado, primero de junio de 2013. Ella naci el 10 de mayo de 1920 en Guatemala. Siendo sus padres Sr. Arturo Palacios y Sra. Estefana Hernandez (finados). Familia que sobrevive a la fecha: sus hijos, Nazario Ruiz y Israel Ruiz; hijas, Judith Ruiz, Odilia Ruiz y...
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