Obituaries
Stella Mae Norman Golden
Sep 10, 2026
After a long and fruitful life, Stella Mae Norman Golden, 100, of the Pleasant Ridge community, died on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Elkin.
Mrs. Golden was born on July 14, 1926, in Wilkes County, to Barney Franklin and Cora Belle Norman. She was raised in a large family with six siblings. She was a 1945 graduate...
Stuart Elizabeth Simmons Couch
Sep 6, 2026
Stuart Elizabeth Simmons Couch, age 96, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 6th at the Woltz House in Dobson, NC. A life of 96 years is hard to summate in a few sentences, but harder still one lived as well as hers.
Stuart was born on March 22, 1930 - the 7th of 8 children -...
Doris Faye Harris Carter
Sep 6, 2026
Doris Faye Harris Carter, age 83, of Elkin, was promoted to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, September 6, 2026, at Chatham Nursing Center, after battling Alzheimer’s Disease several years.
Mrs. Carter was born April 24, 1943, in Yadkin County to the late Ora Harris and Hazel Long Harris of the Mount View Community. She was the eighth of nine children...
Infant Silas James Wood
Sep 4, 2026
Infant Silas James Wood passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Hospital.
Silas is the son of Rev. Joe and Annika Winebarger Wood.
Silas was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmothers, Ann Brown and Linda Winebarger. His paternal great grandparents, Rev. Kenneth & Jean Wood and David and Wilma Smith and a great uncle, Chad Winebarger.
Survivors include,...
Albert Snarr
Sep 2, 2026
Albert F. Snarr, born July 27, 1952, passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2026 after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Chester, PA and resided in Norwood, Essington and Trainer, PA before relocating to North Carolina 25+ years ago. He worked as a drywall finisher, painter, roofer and handyman.
He enjoyed...
Melvin Reece Gilliam
Sep 1, 2026
Melvin Reece Gilliam, age 60, born December 19, 1965, in Surry County, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County.
Melvin was a man who loved deeply and lived with a strong devotion to the people closest to him. He especially cherished his son and grandchildren and found great joy in spending time with family, friends, and...
Peyton Charles Ray
Sep 1, 2026
Peyton Charles Ray, age 18, of Eagle Springs, passed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born on May 20, 2008, in Elkin, to Charles Howard and Janet Lynn Kimmer Ray III.
Mr. Ray attended Unity Bible Church and recently graduated from Pine Crest High School. He had lots of friends and people who loved him.
He is preceded in death by...
Patricia Ann Darcey
Aug 31, 2026
Patricia Ann Leo Darcey, age 86, of Elkin, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at her home surrounded by love. After 5 years plus 2 days, Pat was reunited for the dance of all dances with her beloved Tom!
Pat was born on November 6, 1939, in Englewood, NJ, to John and Mae Madonna Leo. She moved to Elkin and...
Benjamin "Benny" Franklin Folger III
Aug 29, 2026
Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Folger III, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Benny was born May 28, 1948, in Forsyth County to Benjamin Franklin Folger, Jr. and Edith Neaves Folger.
Benny retired as the City Executive of First Union Bank in Elkin and later enjoyed working and socializing at the Fresh Market in...
Wade Edward Mounce
Aug 21, 2026
Mr. Wade Edward Mounce, age 78, of Elkin, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at his home. Mr. Mounce was born on March 22, 1948, in Surry County to Kearney and Nell Wall Mounce.
Mr. Mounce attended Shield of Faith Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School Teacher. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a retired firefighter and...
Tony Gray Couch
Aug 20, 2026
Mr. Tony Gray Couch, 63, of Dobson, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Tony was born on May 31, 1963, and was the adopted son of Jimmie Couch and Dorothy Howell Couch.
Tony enjoyed building model cars, playing video games, Star Trek, paintball, and spending time with his beloved cat, Gracie. He was a past volunteer for...
Maybel Louise Carrington Dreyer
Aug 19, 2026
Mrs. Maybel Louise Carrington Dreyer, age 88, of Hamptonville, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born on October 26, 1937, in Kent County, Rhode Island, to Fred and Ruth Burgress Carrington.
Mrs. Dreyer was a member of Phoenix Baptist Church in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and a member of the Yadkinville Quilters Guild.
In addition...
Evelyn Owens Norman
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Evelyn "Ev" Owens Norman, age 101, of Traphill passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center.
Evelyn was born December 10, 1924, in Surry County to Murphy “Vess” Sylvester and Alice Billings Owens.
Ev was known as an outgoing independant woman with a quirky personality and sense of humor. She loved her family, the...
Journee Lenn Wagner
Aug 15, 2026
Journee Lenn Wagner, age 2, of State Road, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026 , at her residence.
Journee was born July 9th, 2024, in Mecklenburg County to Brandone Wagner and Juanita Elizabeth Mendoza-Dezha .
Journee started each day with joy, happiness, & spunk. Journee will be remembered for the impact she made on the hearts of those around her, for her...
Scott Dale Hinson
Aug 14, 2026
Mr. Scott Dale Hinson, age 77, of State Road, passed away August 16, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home. Scott was born June 24, 1949 in Surry County, to Esker and Margaret Carter Hinson.
Scott was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, farming and growing strawberries. Scott loved baseball and still played in...
Lillian Cox Newman
Aug 14, 2026
Lillian Cox Newman, age 86, of Elkin, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.
Lillian was born July 11th, 1940, in Wilkes County to Alvin and Maude Cox.
Mrs. Newman was a kind hearted soul and enjoyed staying busy. In her younger years she loved being on the farm with her husband Jimmy, fishing, crocheting, and...
Melissa "Missy" Carter White
Aug 14, 2026
It is with indescribable sadness that we share with you the passing of Melissa Dawn Carter White.
Missy’s unwavering faith in our Heavenly Father was the most important part of her life. She was deeply grateful for her salvation and found great comfort in knowing that, through her faith, she would spend eternity with Him. Her faith was not simply something...
Lloyd Junior Spicer
Aug 12, 2026
Lloyd Junior Spicer, age 83, of Hamptonville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Lloyd was born May 1, 1943, in Surry County to Lloyd Turner and Ruby Wood Spicer.
Lloyd was a simple man and tried to live a simple life. He believed in working hard and living life to its fullest. Like many people, as...
Kathryn Finney Parks
Aug 12, 2026
Mrs. Kathryn Finney Parks, age 71, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her family. Kathryn was born in Surry County on December 24, 1954, to Grady Gambill Finney and Olene Cooper Finney.
Kathryn was very creative and enjoyed crafting, leather and metal work, making jewelry, and painting. She loved her...
Elsie Pauline Parks Barker
Aug 10, 2026
Mrs. Elsie Pauline Parks Barker, age 100, of Elkin, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at PruittHealth-Elkin. She was born on February 25, 1926, in Wilkes County to Ed and Pearl Byrd Parks.
Pauline was a lifelong member of Oak Level Baptist Church and a forty-plus-year employee of Chatham Manufacturing Company. She was a wonderful mother and Nanny who found...
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