Obituaries

Lizzie Adams Gambill

Lizzie Adams Gambill

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Lizzie Adams Gambill, age 98 passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Mrs. Gambill was born November 22, 1914 in Surry County to Joseph S. and Bertie Faye McCann Adams. Mrs. Gambill was a faithful member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church for eighty years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad L. Gambill;...

Barbara Anne Simpson

Barbara Anne Simpson

Mar 11, 2013

Funeral services for Ms. Simpson will be private. The family suggest that memorials be made to the donors choice.

Lorene Casey Hinson

Lorene Casey Hinson

Mar 10, 2013

Elkin Mrs. Lorene Casey Hinson, 81, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hinson was born December 7, 1931 in Surry County to John Young and Zillie Tucker Casey. Mrs. Hinson retired from Chatham Manufacturing after forty years of service. She currently was employed by Wal-Mart as a Greeter. Mrs. Hinson was a member of Cool...

Marie M. Owens

Marie M. Owens

Mar 7, 2013

Mrs. Daisy Marie Medley Owens, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. Mrs. Owens was born October 30, 1923 in Davie County to Garland James and Margaret Ettabelle Doss Medley. Mrs. Owens was strong in her Christian faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Owens; three brothers, Norman Medley, John...

Minnie Brown

Minnie Brown

Mar 4, 2013

Mrs. Minnie Marie Barker Brown, age 90 of State Road, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brown was born June 26, 1922 in Wilkes County to Rev. David and Cora Belle Hicks Barker. Mrs. Brown was a faithful member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Eugene Steven Combs

Eugene Steven Combs

Feb 20, 2013

Mr. Eugene Steven Combs, age 65 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1948 in Thomasville, NC to Porter Combs and Hazel Brown Combs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Combs. Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Combs of the home; daughter, Tammy...

Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix

Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix

Feb 19, 2013

Mrs. Retha Ellen Brown Pinnix, age 61, passed away February 19, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pinnix was born July 26, 1951 in Wilkes County to Joseph and Ruth Snow Brown. Mrs. Pinnix attended Second Chance Church in Fairview. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Terrell Brown and wife Libby Brown...

Donnie William Parks

Donnie William Parks

Feb 17, 2013

Mr. Donnie William Parks, age 44 passed away, February 17, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Parks was born December 20, 1968 in Surry County to Johnny Allen and Betty Ledford Parks. Mr. Parks was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Donnie was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Donnie had great faith and love for God....

Joseph Clarence Upright

Joseph Clarence Upright

Feb 13, 2013

Mr. Joseph Clarence Upright, age 47, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Mr. Upright was born August 24, 1965 in Wilkes County to Carl Alexander and Della Frances Swaim Upright, Sr. Mr. Upright was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Alexander Upright, Sr. Survivors include: his mother, Frances Swaim Upright...

Fredrick Dudley

Fredrick Dudley

Feb 9, 2013

Mr. Fredrick March Dudley, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 09, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Dudley was born August 15, 1938 in Surry County to Lee and Sarah Louise Bowers Dudley. Mr. Dudley retired from Clark Construction and from the Army National Guard. He was a member of Jesus Life Ministries in Moravian Falls. In addition to his parents...

Avery Pardue

Avery Pardue

Feb 2, 2013

Mr. Avery Thomas Pardue, age 87, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Pardue was born January 19, 1926 in Hillsboro County, Florida to Herring and Lilly Green Pardue. Mr. Pardue loved his church family at Cool Springs Baptist Church where he was a member, deacon and a Sunday school teacher. God always came...

John Brady Cox

John Brady Cox

Jan 31, 2013

Mr. John Brady Cox, age 71 of Elkin, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Cox was born April 2, 1941 in Wilkes County to Earl L. and Nellie Terry Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Annie Faye Poteat and brother, Thomas Eugene Cox. Survivors include:...

Barbara Crook Mayberry

Barbara Crook Mayberry

Jan 31, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Crook Mayberry, age 81 of Jonesville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Mayberry was born July 22, 1931 in Rock Hill, SC to William Ray and Thelma Mills Crook. Barbara was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and attended as long as her health permitted. She loved...

John Earl Randleman

John Earl Randleman

Jan 28, 2013

Mr. John Earl Randleman, age 64 passed away, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Randleman was born August 15, 1948 in Surry County to John Ervin and Myrtle Brooks Randleman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Randleman and Carbet Randleman; two sisters, Jeanette Prevette and Louise...

James William Crater

James William Crater

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. James William Crater, 82, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Crater was born February 3, 1930 in Wilkes County to Rufus Roy and Fannie Gertrude Gray Crater. Mr. Crater was a graduate of Elkin High School and a graduate of Embry-Riddle University. Mr. Crater was a pilot for Columbia Gas from 1960 until his retirement...

Mary A. Duncan

Mary A. Duncan

Jan 25, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ann Duncan, age 76 of Elkin, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2013. Mrs. Duncan was born April 12, 1936 in Yadkin County to Rowland G. and Pansy Talley Hagwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Grant Duncan and brother, Rick Hagwood. Survivors include: her nephew, Neil Hagwood and wife Katie;...

Jimpsey Duward Fowler

Jimpsey Duward Fowler

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Jimpsey Duward Fowler, age 84 passed away, Friday, January 25, 2013. Mr. Fowler was born February 17, 1928 in Tabor City, NC to Coley and Flossie Harrellson Fowler. Mr. Fowler was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. He also served as Scout Master and was an Eagle Scout. Mr. Fowler was a retired pharmacist and a...

Alonzo Coolidge Layell

Alonzo Coolidge Layell

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. Alonzo Coolidge Layell, age 85 of Elkin, passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Layell was born November 26, 1927 in Surry County to Mr. Alonzo and Stella Pettyjohn Layell. Mr. Layell was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where he served on several committees and held several positions. In...

Joann Darnell Crater

Joann Darnell Crater

Jan 18, 2013

Mrs. JoAnn Darnell Crater, age 81, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 18, 2013. Mrs. Crater was born August 5, 1931 in Surry County, to Robert Lee and Connie Ruth Talley Darnell. She was an active member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Crater was a former resident of Westerville, Ohio and a former member of Karl Road...

Marjorie Musser

Marjorie Musser

Jan 14, 2013

Mrs. Marjorie Catherine Ranck Ratcliffe Musser passed from this earthly life on Monday, January 14, 2013 at The Villages of Wilkes where she had resided for the past three weeks. Margie was born August 1, 1922 in Bloomsburg, PA to Lee Edgar and Margaret Fischer Ranck. She graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington VA. She was...