Obituaries

Feb 19, 2024

Mrs. Deborah (Debbie) Ann Williams Carter, age 71, wife of Lanny for 32 years, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  She was born October 10, 1951 in Elkin, North Carolina to Charlie and Dot Williams.  She was a self-employed house painter, lover of all things in nature, and loved helping her community. She...

Feb 19, 2024

Robert David Thrift, age 54, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, February 19, 2024.  Robert was born March 31, 1969 in Guilford County to David Wesley and Sarah Louise Robinson Thrift.

Robert graduated from Elkin High School in 1987 and was a graduate of DeVry Technical Institute in Atlanta, GA.  Robert worked in Atlanta for...

Feb 18, 2024

Hallie Cook White, age 78, of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her residence. Hallie was born in Surry County on July 1, 1945, to Lunsford Montgomery Cook and Mary Wilmoth Cook.

Hallie was always the life of the party; she enjoyed reading her bible, absolutely loved Dr. David Jeremiah, and had all his books,...

Feb 17, 2024

Johnny Clayton Hemric, age 86, of Ronda, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his residence.  Mr. Hemric was born April 23, 1937, in Ronda, to James Archie and Gertie Mae Sparks Hemric.

Johnny’s faith in Christ as his personal savior was his most valued treasure and the most important value he liked to share with others....

Feb 17, 2024

Mr. Lanny Edward Carter, age 74, of Elkin died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the SECU Mountain Valley Hospice Home of Yadkinville. He was born December 6, 1949 in Buford County, Georgia to Billy David Carter and Elsie Virginia Terry Carter. Lanny was retired from Vaughan Bassett. He served in the US Army from 1968-1970.

In addition...

Feb 16, 2024

Louise Cockerham Barker, age 91, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at her residence.  Mrs. Barker was born December 1, 1932 in Wilkes County to Lester and Marie Tilley Cockerham.

Louise was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and WMU. Louise loved farming with her husband and her partner in life Linville.  She was known for...

Feb 16, 2024

Mattie Brown Cranford, age 85, of State Road, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home. Mattie was born on December 30, 1938, to Burton and Minnie Barker Brown.

After working for several years at Washington Mills and Chatham Manufacturing, she retired from Hugh Chatham Hospital in 2000. She was a member of Rocky Ford...

Feb 14, 2024

Claudette Nixon Sprinkle, age 89, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Health Hospital.  Mrs. Sprinkle was born June 8, 1943 in Surry County to Dan Edgar and Ennis Cockerham Nixon.

Claudette was the owner of Mother Goose Nursery for many years.  She was also a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where...

Feb 13, 2024

Mrs. Linda P. Poplin, age 79, of Ronda passed away on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at her home.

Linda was born February 16, 1944 in Wilkes County to “Jack” and Susie Tharpe Poplin. Linda

was a graduate of East Wilkes High School and later retired from Wilkes County Schools.

She was an active...

Feb 13, 2024

Pearl Hayden Cox, age 78, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her residence.

Pearl was born February 17th, 1945 in Smith County, Virginia to Roby and Vergie Harris Hayden.  Pearl retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was of the Pentecostal faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John...

Feb 10, 2024

Gregory Alton “Greg” Wooten, 61, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home after an extended illness.

Greg was born July 5, 1962, in Alleghany County to the late Don & Jolene Shaver Wooten.

He graduated from Alleghany High School. Greg operated Wooten Lawncare for 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf, collecting...

Feb 9, 2024

Joel Thomas “Joey” Sprinkle, age 66, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home in Rocky Mount, NC.  Joel was previously from Elkin.

Joel was born December 10, 1957, in Surry County to Thomas Hampton and Claudette Nixon Sprinkle, he was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by...

Feb 9, 2024

Claude Evert Childress was born April 29, 1932, as the sixth child of the union between Charlie Childress and Betty Pardue Childress. He attended Benham Elementary and graduated from Traphill High School in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he married his high school sweetheart and classmate Jo Anne. They would have a son, Greg, and daughter, Glinda, grandson Zeffrey, and...

Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Larry Lance Hartle of Roaring River, NC passed away on February 7, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC after a brief illness. He was born October 30, 1937, in Forsyth County to the late Meredith Elizabeth Elliott and Howard Amos Hartle. Larry served in the United States Marines Corp and afterward served in the United States...

Feb 4, 2024

Bobby L. Martin, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Bobby was born, September 2, 1938, in Wilkes County to Albert Lee Martin and Frances Johnson Martin Durham.  Bobby retired from Multicinema Limited as District Theater Manager and had also worked at The Reeves Theater years ago. Bobby also...

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Kathy Ann LaCashio Roberts, age 69, of Thurmond, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Kathy was born Wednesday, October 6th, 1954 in Verdon, France to Batiste Joseph "B.J." and  Esther Guillory LaCashio.

Survivors include her mother, Esther Lee LaCashio of Porte Barrer, LA; sons, Jason Gene LaCashio and wife Jennifer...

Jan 28, 2024

Teresa Lynn Collins Parker, 62, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin.

Teresa was born November 24, 1961, in Surry County to Duke Collins and Jean Bowman Collins. Teresa retired from Cedarbrook Apartments as property manager. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 26, 2024

Cecelia Jacqueline Jones, age 77, of State Road, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.

Cecelia was born January 20, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Ralph A. and Loretta Corsi Maillaro.

Cecelia was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and an active part of her church...

Jan 24, 2024

Marie Hazard Schmidt, age 96, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 14, 1927, in Newport, Rhode Island, to John Hazard and Margaret Kaelin Hazard.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne Mckenna Simoneau, and husband Art of Dobson.

All services are private....

Jan 21, 2024

Dr. Benny Bryant Hampton was received into heavenly fellowship with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends and leaves a legacy of faith, loyalty, and service to his God, his family, and his community. He considered his greatest accomplishment to be his role in instilling his Christian...