Obituaries
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...
Linda Upchurch Hamby
Apr 10, 2013
Mrs. Linda Upchurch Hamby, age 70 passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Hamby was born April 28, 1942 in Stokes County to George Robert and Dorothy "Dot" Vernon Upchurch. Mrs. Hamby was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hamby...
Char Lynn Winebarger
Apr 8, 2013
Ms. Char Lynn Winebarger, age 43 passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. Ms. Winebarger was born January 4, 1970 in Anchorage, Alaska to Elizabeth Nance and Cecil Winebarger. Ms. Winebarger was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a member of WOM #1. She was very dedicated to her faith in the Lord. Ms. Winebarger was preceded in death...
Carla Cain
Mar 23, 2013
Mrs. Carla Crouse Cain, age 38, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Cain was born October 20, 1974 in Surry County to Carl Burton and Peggy Jo Southard Crouse. Mrs. Cain was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cain was preceded in death by her father, Carl Burton Crouse. Survivors include: her husband, Lewis Cain of...
Richard Melvin Boyd
Mar 23, 2013
Mr. Richard Melvin Boyd, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Boyd was born August 3, 1938 in Wilkes County to Henry Clay and Mozelle Foard Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party. He was a beekeeper and loved making honey. He was also an avid golfer. In addition...
Herbert Howard Transou
Mar 20, 2013
Mr. Herbert Howard Transou, age 87, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Transou was born August 21, 1925 in Wilkes County to Howard Hort and Beautious Clara Burchette Transou. Mr. Transou was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Transou was a...
Banner Blevins
Mar 19, 2013
Mr. Banner Odell Blevins, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Blevins was born January 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to Sanford and Cora Cleary Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: his wife,...
Harry Kent Suddreth, Sr.
Mar 16, 2013
Mr. Harry Kent Suddreth, Sr., age 69 of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, March, 16 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Suddreth was born November 20, 1943 in Caldwell County to Tom and Irene Bryant Suddreth. He was retired from Asplundh Tree Company with 51 years of service. Mr. Suddreth attended Ronda First Baptist Church. He was an avid...
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