Obituaries
Michael Hayden Moxley
Oct 7, 2026
State Road, NC- Michael Hayden Moxley, 73, of State Road, NC, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born on July 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Hayden and Gertha Moxley.
Michael is survived by his son, Justin Michael Moxley; his three cherished grandchildren, Justin Ryan Moxley, Adelyn Paige Moxley, and Matthew Hayden Moxley; his brother, Alan Moxley, and...
Velda Reynolds Martin
Oct 5, 2026
Velda Reynolds Martin, age 90, of Jonesville, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Pruitt Healthcare in Elkin. She was born in Surry County on April 22, 1936, to William Rufus and Stella Ann Johnson Reynolds.
Velda was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Dale Reece Gilliam
Sep 30, 2026
Dale Reece Gilliam, age 67, of Elkin, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He was born in Surry County on November 13, 1958, to D.R. and Betty Lou Sanborn Gilliam.
Dale enjoyed traveling, especially to Las Vegas and Oak Island, and loved spending time at the beach.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary...
Patricia Ann Whitesell Durham Billings
Sep 28, 2026
Ronda – Patricia Ann Whitesell Durham (Billings), 88, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1938, in Alamance County to the late Howard Anderson Whitesell and Pennie Andrews Whitesell. Patricia was the wife of the love of her life, Roy Durham (deceased), for 29 years. Later, she remarried William Billings (deceased).
Survivors...
Claude "POPS" Junior Billings
Sep 27, 2026
Mr. Claude “POPS” Junior Billings, 76, of Elkin, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born in Wilkes County on September 4, 1950, to Harley James Billings and Bessie Murry Billings.
Known to everyone as “POPS,” he was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and watching Westerns on television.
He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition...
Ronald "Ron" Lee Cochran
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. Ronald “Ron” Cochran, age 81, of State Road, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
My name is Ronald (Ron) Cochran. I was born in 1944. I am an only child and was born while my father was serving in WWII. I was over a year old when I first met my...
Edna Jane Bauguess Brown
Sep 23, 2026
Edna Jane Bauguess Brown, age 86, of Traphill, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1940, to Theodore and Dossie Jane Casey Bauguess.
Mrs. Brown enjoyed baking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown, her son Darrell Brown, and two brothers, Leon Bauguess and Lester...
Roy Douglas Jarrard
Sep 23, 2026
Roy Douglas Jarrard, age 72, of State Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 20, 1953, to George Eilliot and Marie Klebs Jarrard.
Mr. Jarrard was a member of Compass Worship Church. He was a dedicated leader in Boy Scout Troop 651 and was Wood Badge Trained and served as the Junior...
Janis Jordan Osborne
Sep 18, 2026
Janis Jordan Osborne, age 74, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Janis was born on November 12, 1951, to Harley and Betty Wood Jordan.
Janis worked for many years at Brendle’s, Yadkin Valley Bank, and as a Caretaker at Parkwood Place in Elkin.
In addition to her parents, Janis was preceded in death by her beloved...
Joyce Ann Rice
Sep 17, 2026
Joyce Ann Rice, 81, of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born February 20, 1945, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Edward H. Stanley and Marie King Stanley.
She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Christopher RC Absher
Sep 15, 2026
Christopher RC Absher, age 66, of Traphill, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1960, in Baltimore City, Maryland, to RC and Ella Mae Spicer Absher.
Mr. Absher loved go-carts and dirt bikes.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife Betty Absher of the home; daughter, Christina and husband...
Dallas Jerry Crouse
Sep 12, 2026
Mr. Dallas Jerry Crouse, 91, of Thurmond, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilkes County on November 17, 1934, he was the son of Dallas Jermone Crouse and Mary Cooper Crouse.
Jerry was a faithful member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and was also a member of Traphill Masonic Lodge No. 483 A.F....
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 Hospice Home 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...
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