Obituaries
Bretta Money Luffman
Sep 26, 2012
Mrs. Bretta Money Luffman, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Mrs. Luffman was born February 28, 1913 in Wilkes County to Willie B and LuAda Laster Money. Mrs. Luffman was a faithful member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Mrs. Luffman was preceded in death by her first husband, Thurman Luffman, her second...
Tommy Hampton Sprinkle, Jr.
Sep 17, 2012
Mr. Thomas Hampton Sprinkle, Jr., age 77 of Elkin, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born September 20, 1934 in Surry County to Thomas Hampton Sprinkle, Sr. and Retta Chapman Sprinkle. Mr. Sprinkle was retired from Centel Telephone Company and was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he served on several committees. He was also active...
Martha Kathleen "Kaye" Holt
Sep 14, 2012
Mrs. Martha Kathleen "Kaye" Holt, age 83, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. Kaye was born February 19, 1929 in Wilkes County to Gaither Crabbe and Emma Blevins Crabbe. She was a member of Stony Ridge Baptist Church. Kaye had a generous spirit, loved God, family and many friends, was a wise and thoughtful listener and never raised her voice...
Faye Gooch Myers
Sep 7, 2012
Mrs. Faye Gooch Myers, age 72 of Elkin N.C., entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2012 at 1:45 pm, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Myers was born July 6, 1940, in Durham, NC, to Roy Eugene and Mamie Flowers Gooch. She attended Durham High School where...
James Dwight Barker
Sep 6, 2012
Mr. James Dwight Barker, a legacy from the Greatest Generation, passed away September 6, 2012. He was 89 years old. Although Dwight travelled to the ends of the earth in military and business exploits, he always called Wilkes County home. Dwight courageously served his country in the navy aboard the USS Slater witnessing the surrender of Japan at the end...
Carl Edward Nelson
Sep 4, 2012
Mr. Carl Edward Nelson, age 62, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2012. Mr. Nelson was born February 26, 1950 in Wilkes County to Johnsie Freeman and Imogene Wilmoth Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a member of Peoples Baptist Tabernacle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister-in-law Janet Osborne Durham, brother-in-law, Claude Ralph Durham and...
Bonnie Gentry Knight
Sep 2, 2012
Hays Mrs. Bonnie Gentry Knight, 61, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Knight was born in Surry County November 17, 1950 to Paul and Blanche Snow Gentry. Mrs. Gentry retired from Wilkes Senior Village and was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Gailya Mae Tucker Bryant
Aug 30, 2012
Mrs. Gailya Mae Tucker Bryant, age 75 of Ronda, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bryant was born, February 11, 1937 in Wilkes County to Wayne and Ruth Flynn Tucker. Mrs. Tucker was retired from NC Department of Transportation and was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. Mrs. Bryant...
Bedford Franklin Bauguess
Aug 29, 2012
Jonesville, Mr. Bedford Franklin Bauguess, age 95, a husband, father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Bauguess was born, June 12, 1917 in Wilkes County to John & Ennis Rash Bauguess. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Belle McGrady Bauguess; sister,...
Vernon Edward Smoot
Aug 29, 2012
Mr. Vernon Edward Smoot, age 49, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was born January 16, 1962 in Surry County to Margaret McCann Smoot and Sebon Smoot. Ed was employed with Pine Log Company and attended Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Smoot and Randall Smoot. Survivors include:...
Leonard Dale Darnell
Aug 29, 2012
Mr. Leonard Dale Darnell, age 72, passed away, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Darnell was born August 2, 1940 in Surry County to David C. and Esther Collins Darnell. Mr. Darnell owned Tri-County Communications and was retired from Sprint Telephone Co. in Elkin. Mr. Darnell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Darnell earned...
Dwight Conley
Aug 28, 2012
Elkin Mr. Dwight Eugene Conley, 69, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Conley was born November 24, 1942 in Ironton, Ohio to Charles Ernest and Dorothy Marie Spence Conley. Mr. Conley is survived by his wife Cecilia Jean Shortt Conley of the home. Funeral services for Mr. Conley will be private.
Cyril Frederick Barton
Aug 27, 2012
Mr. Cyril Frederick Barton, age 96, passed away, Monday, August 27, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Barton was born July 28, 1916 in the Tividale Tipton, Staffordshire, England to Matilda Jarvis Barton and William Barton. Mr. Barton was a Captain in the British Army serving during WWII. He moved to the U.S. in 1955 and became a U.S....
Jerry Lee Chandler
Aug 24, 2012
Jonesville, Mr. Jerry Lee Chandler, age 67 of Jonesville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 unexpectedly following a fishing accident. He was born September 14, 1945 in Yadkin County to Annie Pearl Vestal. Jerry was owner and operator of Chandler Painting. He was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church. He loved the Lord, his family, including his church family....
Patricia Lane Vestal
Aug 21, 2012
Elkin, Ms. Patricia Lane Vestal, age 73, passed away, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Vestal was born February 22, 1939 in Yadkin County to Horace W. and Daphna Pardue Vestal. Ms. Vestal retired from Western Electric in Winston-Salem; she was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville and a tremendous supporter of Tri-C...
Denver Curtis Hayes
Aug 16, 2012
Mr. Denver Curtis Hayes, age 77 of Elkin, passed away, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1935 in Wilkes County to Thomas Jesse Hayes and Docia Scott Hayes. Mr. Hayes was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Ray Hayes. Survivors include:...
Margie Church Martin
Aug 16, 2012
Mrs. Margie Church Martin, age 68 of N. Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born February 11, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ennis Mabe Church and James H. Church. Mrs. Martin attended Bible Assemble Church in Elkin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Church; and grandchildren, Bobby Dale...
Wilma Newman Guyer
Aug 15, 2012
Wilma Newman Guyer passed from this world into the arms of her Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Wilma was born on September 17, 1933 to Clarence and Ina Smith Newman. Wilma was born with many talents. Anyone who ever visited her home could see her talents in decorating and gardening. She and her husband Jake moved to State Road,...
Lois Byrd Lyon
Aug 15, 2012
Mrs. Lois Byrd Lyon, age 86 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born December 28, 1925 in Wilkes County to Sallie Fields Byrd and Hillary F. Byrd. Mrs. Lyon was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Byrd;...
Randy Harold Moody
Aug 15, 2012
Mr. Randy Harold Moody, age 42 of Ronda, passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 26, 1970 in Caldwell County to Margie Royal and Charles H. Moody. Mr. Moody was proceeded in death by; son, Devin Harold Moody, mother-in-law, Vonda Jean Ratliff and nephew, Isaac Breeding. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie R. Moody of...
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