Obituaries
Georgia Lee Barker
May 29, 2013
Mrs. Georgia Lee Barker, age 89 of Roaring River, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born August 4, 1923 in Wilkes County to John and Mattie Walker Holloway. Mrs. Barker was a member of Benham Baptist Church where she was a choir member, Sunday school teacher, bereavement committee member, and active in Vacation Bible School. In addition to...
Freida Adams
May 28, 2013
Mrs. Freda Adams, 51, of St. George, South Carolina passed away Tuesday May 28, 2013 Mrs. Adams was born June 17, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Betty Shepherd. Mrs. Adams was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Survivors include; her husband Rob Dillard, a brother, Jamie Shepherd and his wife Jane, a sister Julia Wright. A graveside...
Connie Haynes Durham
May 27, 2013
Mrs. Connie Bell Haynes Durham, age 85 of Elkin, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born September 4, 1927 in Yadkin County to Lafayette "Loff" and Fannie Swaim Haynes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Glen Durham and a brother, Rev. Othel Haynes. Connie retired...
Timmy Cleveson Key
May 25, 2013
Mr. Timmy Cleveson Key, age 51, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Key was born August 8, 1961 in Martinsville, VA to Troy Cleveson Key and Etta Bell Pack Key. He was employed with Lydall. Survivors include: brothers, Terry Wayne Key and his wife Linda Kay of Ronda and Troy Key, Jr. of East Bend;...
Jerry Walter Mccann
May 23, 2013
Mr. Jerry Walter McCann, age 68, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. McCann was born July 18, 1944 in Forsyth County to Walter Avery and Laura Thompson McCann. Mr. McCann was a member of White Rock United Methodist Church. He was a member of the State Road Volunteer Fire Department and Surry County VFW Post...
Jack Alfred Bracey
May 22, 2013
John A. (Jack) Bracey March 9, 1925 - May 22, 2013 The Reverend Jack Bracey, born in Little Rock, S.C., died at his home in Elkin, May 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wilhelmina Wallace Bracey, their five children: Alice Bracey (John Hodges) of Raleigh, John A. Bracey III (Rosalind Cole) of Dobson, Bill Bracey...
John Bare
May 18, 2013
Mr. Calvin Essix "John" Bare, age 74, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Mr. Bare was born May 17, 1939 in Ashe County to Monroe and Sallie Combs Bare. Mr. Bare was a member of Little Pine Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Bare. Funeral services will be conducted...
Milner Brown Whitaker
May 18, 2013
In the early morning hour of May 18, 2013 our loving God reached down and took the hand of our mother, Milner Brown Whitaker, and took her to heaven. Mom was born in Yadkin County on January 24, 1926 to Marvin & Martha Bray Brown. She worked hard on the family farm and learned to become the most wonderful cook...
Terry Lee Minton
May 15, 2013
Mr. Terry Lee Minton, age 50, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mr. Minton was born July 2, 1962 in Surry County to Dickey and Ruby Faye Soots Minton. Mr. Minton was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include: his mother, Ruby Faye Minton of Ronda; son, Justin Minton of North Wilkesboro; sisters, Robin Gambill of Traphill, Wendy Willard...
Versie Warren
May 12, 2013
Mrs. Versie W. Warren, age 98, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Warren was born February 22, 1915 in Surry County to Genie D. and Letha Mae Hicks Wilmoth. Mrs. Warren attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. She owned Morrison's Florist and retired from R.J. Reynolds. She was a loving mother and sister and loved flowers....
Rachel Viola Kirkman
May 11, 2013
Mrs. Rachel Viola Kirkman, age 87 of Ronda passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Kirkman was born December 14, 1925 in Alleghany County to James M. and Rachel Swaim Pinnix. Mrs. Kirkman was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Byron...
Vergie B Tate
May 10, 2013
Mrs. Vergie Bartley Royall Tate, age 94 of State Road, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Tate was born May 19, 1918 in Surry County to Rev. Claude and Viola Matthews Bartley. Mrs. Tate was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, active in the WMU...
Kristie Cudd Mahan
May 10, 2013
Mrs. Kristie Dawn Cudd Mahan, age 40, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Mrs. Mahan was born March 11, 1973 in Catawba County, NC to Vernon J. Cudd and Betty Jean Byrd Cudd. She attended Bolt Church of God. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by grandparents Hazel and Preston...
John Arlie Smith
May 8, 2013
Mr. John Arlie Smith, Jr., age 75 of Jonesville passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical. Mr. Smith was born December 26, 1937 in Wilkes County to John A. and Eula Thompson Smith. Mr. Smith was a Chief in The US Navy serving in Vietnam and retired from Flour Daniel Construction. Mr. Smith was a member...
Myrtle Fowler Key
May 5, 2013
Mrs. Myrtle Fowler Key, age 92 of Elkin, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Key was born November 1, 1920 in Surry County to John and Matilda Draughn Fowler and was raised by her uncle and aunt, Arthur and Martha Fowler following her mother's untimely death. Mrs. Key was a loving wife, mother and...
Greg Rose
May 1, 2013
Mr. Gregory Wayne Rose, age 41 passed away, May 1, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Rose was born February 18, 1972 in Surry County to Wayne and Judy Lankford Rose. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his step mother, Karen Rose; maternal grandmother, Stella Lankford and paternal grandparents, Wilson and Opal Rose. Survivors include: his father,...
Robert Lewis Bauguess
Apr 29, 2013
Mr. Robert Lewis "R.L." Bauguess, age 79 of Elkin, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Bauguess was born October 31, 1933 in Wilkes County to Charlie Lytle and Ina Mae Myers Bauguess. Mr. Bauguess was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose...
Joel Franklin "Junior" Mathis
Apr 27, 2013
As the sun was about to rise on Saturday, April 27, 2013, Jesus reached down and lifted our loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and great grandfather to his heavenly home. Mr. Joel Franklin Mathis, Jr., age 88, formerly of Jonesville was born April 24, 1925 in Wilkes County to Joel Franklin, Sr. and Lily Weatherman Mathis. Known to most everyone...
Jerry Vasata, Sr.
Apr 16, 2013
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Vasata, Sr. are incomplete at this time.
Robert Garrett Hatmaker
Apr 11, 2013
Robert Garrett "Bob" Hatmaker, of Elkin, NC, formally Of Coalwood, WV, died April 11, 2013, in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Robert was born January 8, 1947 at Coalwood, McDowell County, WV. He was the son of Albert Norman and Wilma Lorraine (Lawrence) Hatmaker. Robert's parents and a sister, Peggy Ann Hatmaker, preceded him in death. Robert...
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