Obituaries
Stephen Hastings Byrd
Oct 10, 2011
Elkin Stephen Hastings Byrd, age 60, passed away Monday October 10, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born February 5, 1951 in Surry County to Raymond O. and Bessie Luffman Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Danny Byrd, brothers, Aldean...
D Paul Hodge
Oct 9, 2011
Elkin Mr. D. Paul Hodge, age 81, passed away Sunday October 9, 2011 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hodge was born in Surry County on November 27, 1929 to Herbert and Jettie Cox Hodge. Paul was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Hodge,...
Nellie Pardue Harris
Oct 8, 2011
Ronda Mrs. Nellie Pardue Harris, 92, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born October 13, 1918 in Wilkes County to Everette M. and Estelle Sale Pardue. Mrs. Harris was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and a charter member of Maple Springs United Methodist Women's Circle. She was also a...
Edith Johnson Lawrence
Oct 8, 2011
Mooresville Mrs. Edith Johnson Lawrence, 90, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011 at Summit Place of Mooresville. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Wilkes County March 28, 1921 to Roscoe and Addie Glass Johnson. Mrs. Lawrence retired from Sunbeam and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Lorene Pruitt Cockerham
Oct 8, 2011
Traphill Mrs. Lorene Pruitt Cockerham, age 73, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Cockerham was born in Wilkes County on October 24, 1937 to Archie Eugene and Jettie Mae Shaver Pruitt. Mrs. Cockerham retired from Gardner Mirror and was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include;...
Henry E. Mullins
Oct 5, 2011
Henry Earl Mullins 78 longtime Fernwood, ID resident, died October 5, 2011 at St. Maries, ID He was born May 8, 1933 to Joseph and Edith Gatewood Mullins at Lamont, MO. He grew up in the Lamont, MO area and as a young man, he farmed with his father there. Henry served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955...
James Earnest Burchette
Oct 5, 2011
James Earnest Burchette went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. James was born in Wilkes County on May 10, 1924 to William Jennings Burchette and Rosa Ella Reynolds Burchette. Mr. Burchette was a veteran of WWII with U.S. Marines serving in the south pacific theaterfrom June 1944 to August 1946. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was...
Myra Sale Helms
Oct 1, 2011
Mrs. Myra Sale Helms, age 102 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011. Mrs. Helms was born July 25, 1909 in Wilkes County to William E and Laura Reeves Sale and was the wife of Thurman Brown Helms of Monroe, NC. She was a graduate of Ronda High School and Appalachian State Teachers College, majoring in Elementary Education. She...
Virgie Wilcox Richardson
Sep 30, 2011
Mrs. Virgie Wilcox Richardson, age 72 of Elkin, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Richardson was born May 24, 1939 in Wilkes County to Floyd and Bessie Mae Grogen Wilcox. She was a dedicated member of Central Full Gospel Church and she loved gardening and her family. In addition to...
Mary Frances Calloway Smith
Sep 29, 2011
Mary Frances Calloway Smith, age 68 of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Smith was born October 20, 1942 in Surry County to James Leo and Erlene Macemore Calloway. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband,...
Darlene Mae Harpole
Sep 27, 2011
Darlene M. Harpole 78 longtime St. Maries and Calder, ID resident died Sept. 27, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 5, 1933 to Alfred and Corma Warden Andersen at Eugene, OR. She grew up at Harrisburg, OR where she was raised by her grandparents Pearl and Clarence Warden and she attended school there as...
Maxine Sparks Lyon
Sep 24, 2011
Mrs. Maxine Sparks Lyon, age 88 of Traphill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lyon was born August 25, 1923 in Wilkes County to Conrad and Hilda Cheek Sparks. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Lyon was a homemaker and a member of Roaring Gap...
Jennifer Ann Carter Dowell
Sep 24, 2011
Jennifer Ann Carter Dowell, age 30 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. Jennifer was born February 20, 1981 in Surry County to Garry and Dennie Barker Carter. She graduated from Surry Beauty School and worked as a hair stylist. Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John Dennis Barker...
Albert Jasper Baker
Sep 21, 2011
Softly and sweetly surrounded by his loving family Albert Jasper Baker passed from this life into Jesus' arms into his eternal rest on Wednesday September 21, 2011. Albert was born February 3, 1924 in Lee County, SC to Albert Luke and Mary Robertson Baker. Albert retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company after 35 years of service. He enjoyed his garden and...
Dan Ervin Calhoun
Sep 19, 2011
Mr. Dan Ervin Calhoun, age 67, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1943 in Surry County to Early and Beulah Benge Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a dedicated Christian that will be greatly missed. Mr. Calhoun was an ordained minister and enjoyed teaching...
Floyd Clint Legitt
Sep 14, 2011
Floyd C. "Clint" Legitt 86 former St. Maries and Santa, ID resident died Sept. 14, 2011 at Clarkston, WA. He was born June 11, 1925 to Fred and Gladys McCowan Legitt at Pueblo, Colorado. He grew up at Long Beach, CA. He graduated there from Wilson High School with the class of 1942. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Sarah Josephine Cockerham
Sep 13, 2011
Mrs. Sarah Josephine "Granny Jo" Yarboro Cockerham, age 92 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Mrs. Cockerham was born May 1, 1919 in Surry County to Charlotte Elizabeth Harpe Yarboro and James Monroe Yarboro. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Cockerham loved animals and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a member of Benham...
Charles E. Epler Sr.
Sep 12, 2011
Charles E. "Charlie" Epler Sr. 1931 – 2011 Charles E. "Charlie" Epler, Sr., 80, lifetime St. Maries area resident and businessman, died September 12, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Charlie was born July 13, 1931, to Lloyd and Bessie Fredericks Epler at Hardin, Montana. He grew up on Harrison Flats and graduated from St....
Junior Curtis Wagoner
Sep 10, 2011
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Mr. Junior Curtis Wagoner, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wagoner was born May 2, 1927 in Wilkes County to Noah Gordon Wagoner and Nancy Absher Wagoner. He was a member of Oak Level...
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