Obituaries

Jan 20, 2024

James Marion Adams (Jim) was born on Concord Church Road in Lewisville, North Carolina, on May 23, 1941. He graduated from East Bend High School in 1959. Jim served four years in the United States Air Force before returning to North Carolina to study at Appalachian State Teachers College, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees. Mr. Adams...

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Theresa Cannon Williams, age  86, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence.

Theresa was born April 9, 1937, in Michigan, to Ralph and Mary Harden Cannon.  She was an avid sports fan and loved the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and the University of Michigan, and she loved watching ESPN.  She also loved to make...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Jewell Bailey Brown, age 97, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.

Jewell was born July 9th, 1926 in Charleston, SC to George H. Bailey and Lela Mae Peavine Bailey. She retired from the Elkin City School System and was a member of Johns Island Presbyterian Church.  Jewell was an avid pilot....

Jan 16, 2024

Harold Daniel "Danny" Smith, age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his residence in Elkin.

Danny was born September 19th, 1960 in Iredell County to Harold Daniel Smith Sr. and Barbara Carlton Smith .  Danny was a painter and a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2024

Mrs. Polly Adams Freeman, age 93, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin.

Polly was born October 7th, 1930 in Surry County to Sinkler and Bertie McCann Adams.  Polly retired from Mayberry Learning Center and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she was a member of Women on...

Jan 12, 2024

Mr. Reeves A. Holder, age 96, passed away January 12, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born May 15, 1927 in Surry County, the eighth of ten children, to Verlin and Bessie Holder. Five days later, Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, an event that presaged the life...

Jan 11, 2024

Rev. Russell Franklin Nixon, son of John Nixon and Ethel Mosley Nixon, was born on September 10th, 1935 in Surry County. He was a mechanic and salesman of Scenic Ford of Mt. Airy and a pastor of Mountain Park Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Maple Grove Baptist Church, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Arlington First Baptist...

Jan 11, 2024

Roger Lee Cooper, 82, of State Road, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Roger was born Monday, September 1st, 1941, in Surry County to William Granville Cooper and Fairy Gentry Cooper.  Roger retired from Carl Rose Paving Company and was of the Baptist Faith.

He enjoyed old cars and...

Jan 7, 2024

Jennifer Tulbert Elgabrowny, 42, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at UVA University Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born October 28, 1981 in Surry County to Keith Tulbert and Ellen Evans Tulbert.

Jennifer's greatest passion in life was her children. She spent her life in search of the divine and when...

Jan 7, 2024

Judy Gayle Roten Smith, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence in Traphill.

Judy was born Saturday, February 1st, 1958 in Wilkes County to Robert Lee Roten and Curley Elizabeth Osborne Roten.  Judy retired from Ithaca and was a member of Old Roaring River Baptist Church.  Judy was also a member of Trinity...

Jan 2, 2024

Ezekiel Pena, infant son of Cesar Pena and Kenia Campos, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Ezekiel is preceded in death by his infant brother Julio Cesar Pena.

In addition to his parents, Ezekiel is survived by his sister, Audri Marissa Pena of the home; and brother, Emanuel Andres Pena...

Jan 1, 2024

Barbara Lee Stackhouse, age 72, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at her home in King.

Barbara was born Tuesday, January 23rd, 1951 in Harford County, MD, to Bane Rufus Roberts and Susie Belle Roberts.  Barbara was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching QVC, crocheting and spending time with her animals.

In addition to...

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Jonathan Dale Steele, age 57, of State Road, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Jonathan was born in Surry County on April 22, 1966, to David Meredith Steele Sr. and Texie Cheek Steele.

Jonathan enjoyed reading books, playing board and card games, and watching the cooking channel.

He was preceded...

Dec 29, 2023

Michael David “Mike” Brown, age 62 of Elkin, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born on December 4, 1961, in Surry County to David Edward Brown and Betty Lou Key.

Mike was an owner and operator of Carter and Kirk Paving Company and was of the...

Dec 25, 2023

Frances Sprinkle Harris, age 91, of Elkin, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Frances was born February 27, 1932 in Surry County to Thomas Hampton and Retta Chapman Sprinkle, Sr.

Frances was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. In her younger years she was very active in the church community...

Dec 24, 2023

Mr. Earl Everett “Sonny” Hill, age 80, of Thurmond passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Sonny was born July 7, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Norman Thomas and Mary Virginia Reuse Hill.  He was a retired electrician and was a member of Central Full Gospel Church.  Sonny was a veteran of...

Dec 24, 2023

Mrs. Jackie Greene Anderson, age 78, formerly of Elkin, passed away on December 24, 2023, at Genesis Alleghany Center in Sparta. Jackie was born in Wilkes County on November 25, 1945, to James Robert Anderson and Hattie Bell Greene.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen J. Anderson.

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Alan L. Payne, age 94, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Alan was born on September 16, 1929, in Forsyth County to Ancus L. and Eunice Flynt Payne. He graduated from Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Alan retired from Chatham...

Dec 16, 2023

Amy Sloop Nelson, age 70, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Amy was born July 20, 1953 in Surry County to Everett Alexander and Oma Haynes Sloop. Amy loved music, singing, dancing and drinking a cold one from time to time to let loose.  Amy loved going to the...

Dec 16, 2023

Mr. Carl Alan Crouse, age 57, of State Road, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Carl was born December 12, 1966 in Virginia to Johnny McCray and Ruby Crabb Crouse. He attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents.

He is...