Obituaries

Jobill Bauguess

Jobill Bauguess

Jul 3, 2008

Traphill Mr. JoBill Bauguess, age 73, of Shepherds X Road passed away Thursday July 3, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Bauguess was born July 5, 1934 in Wilkes County to Burlie and Maude Pruitt Bauguess. Mr. Bauguess was a retired farmer and was a member of Stony Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Arlene Cox Rongyos

Arlene Cox Rongyos

Jul 1, 2008

Jonesville Mrs. Arlene Cox Rongyos, age 95, of Vestal Ave., formerly of Weavers Ford Road, Grassy Creek, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 01, 2008. Mrs. Rongyos was born May 6, 1913 in Ashe County to W.E. & Lavie Garris Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Rongyos, a half sister, Ina Ramsey;...

William Roby Rose

William Roby Rose

Jun 30, 2008

Elkin Mr. William Roby Rose, age 80, of Austin Traphill Road, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rose was born July 25, 1927 in Knoxville, Tenn. to Will & Lexie Jolly Rose. Mr. Rose was a member of Charity United Methodist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. Before working at Chatham Manufacturing, he was a brick...

Jeanette Pauline Brookshire

Jeanette Pauline Brookshire

Jun 25, 2008

Lenoir Mrs. Jeanette Pauline Brookshire, age 68, of Wilkesboro Blvd., passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Gateway Nursing Center in Lenoir. Mrs. Brookshire was born March 25, 1940 in Caldwell County to Paul Edward & Vera Mae Adams Greene. Mrs. Brookshire was a homemaker and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Lenoir. In addition to her parents,...

Tony Lee Harris

Tony Lee Harris

Jun 22, 2008

Mr. Tony Lee Harris, age 59, of Austin Traphill Road passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Harris was born July 10, 1948 in Surry County to Grady and Florence Cheek Harris. Mr. Harris was retired from Rumple Furniture where he worked in sales and he attended Knobbs Baptist Church. Mr. Harris is survived by one son...

Donna Sue Royal

Donna Sue Royal

Jun 22, 2008

State Road Ms. Donna Sue Royal, age 42, of Rambo Trail, State Road, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at her residence. Ms. Royal was born January 9, 1966 in Asheboro to Joseph David & Martha Benge Adams. Ms. Royal was a homemaker and was a member of Crickett Baptist Church in Millers Creek. In addition to her father, she...

Dottie Rose Hutchens

Dottie Rose Hutchens

Jun 21, 2008

Mrs. Dottie Rose Hutchens, age 72 of South Main Street Jonesville went home suddenly to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1935 in Yadkin County. She attended Jonesville High School and East Carolina University. She was preceded in death by her father T.W Rose and her...

Verona Elva Key Hamby

Verona Elva Key Hamby

Jun 19, 2008

State Road Mrs. Verona Key Hamby, age 93, of Old Hwy 21, passed away Thursday June 19, 2008 at the home of her daughter Nancy Hinson. Mrs. Hamby was born March 19, 1915 in Surry County to Ransom and Ida Lowe Key. Mrs. Hamby was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...

Ida Mae Carter

Ida Mae Carter

Jun 19, 2008

Elkin Mrs. Ida Mae Bowers Carter, age 85, of Turner Court, passed away, Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carter was born July 13, 1922 in Watauga County to Robert & Nora Bowers. Mrs. Carter was a homemaker and attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

David Mark Heiner

David Mark Heiner

Jun 19, 2008

David Mark Heiner, age 19, of Logan, Utah, died on June 18, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina following a drowning accident. He was born on July 1, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah to his parents Vickie Edgley Heiner and Mark D. Heiner. He moved with his family to Charlottesville, Virginia for four years and then back to Logan, Utah...

Fred Junior Cothren

Fred Junior Cothren

Jun 18, 2008

Traphill Mr. Fred J. Cothren, age 71 went to sleep in Jesus, June 18, 2008. He was born in Surry County on July 20, 1936 to James "Jim" & Epel Billings Cothren. Mr. Cothren was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired farmer and a member and deacon of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to...

Ima Ruth Blackburn

Ima Ruth Blackburn

Jun 18, 2008

State Road Mrs. Ima Ruth Simmons Blackburn, age 92, of E. Snow Street, State Road, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blackburn was born August 30, 1915 in Alleghany County to Clarence & Emma Brown Simmons. Mrs. Blackburn was a homemaker and was the oldest member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church. In addition...

Clarence Dean Moody

Clarence Dean Moody

Jun 11, 2008

Elkin Mr. Clarence Dean Moody, age 58, of Mitchell Cove Road, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Moody was born November 23, 1949 in Surry County to Raymond & Grace Burcham Moody. Mr. Moody was employed at North Elkin Tire and was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Amy Eugene Parks

Amy Eugene Parks

Jun 9, 2008

Elkin Mr. Amy Eugene "Gene" Parks, Jr., age 55, of Brookfall Dairy Road, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Parks was born April 21, 1953 in Wilkes County to Amy Eugene & Connie Hinson Parks, Sr. Mr. Parks retired from Unifi, Inc. after twenty years of service and he was a member of Thanks to Calvary...

Ira Ray Mccann

Ira Ray Mccann

Jun 8, 2008

Elkin Mr. Ira Ray McCann, age 83, of Grassy Fork Road, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Mr. McCann was born August 12, 1924 in Wilkes County to Bob & Alice Cockerham McCann. Mr. McCann retired from farming and was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Anthony Barnabei

Anthony Barnabei

Jun 5, 2008

Elkin Mr. Anthony Barnabei, age 80 of Austin Traphill Road, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Barnabei was born February 29, 1928 in Vineland, NJ to Antonio and Maria D'Auito Barnabei. Mr. Barnabei was retired from Landis Sewage Authority and was a member of the National Rifle association. He was also a veteran of...

Charles Ras Bryant

Charles Ras Bryant

Jun 2, 2008

State Road Mr. Charles J. "Ras" Bryant, age 85, of Pat Nixon Road, State Road, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bryant was born August 12, 1922 in Yadkin County to Charlie Frank & Lillie Navada Martin Bryant. Mr. Bryant was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church...

Virginia Hyler Lyon

Virginia Hyler Lyon

Jun 1, 2008

Elkin Mrs. Virginia Hyler Lyon of Evergreens Senior Healthcare Systems, High Point passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008. Ms. Lyon was born in Martinsville, Virginia April 25, 1919, a daughter of Daniel Agustus Hyler and Ada Herndon Hyler. She had been a resident of Elkin for 68 years. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was active...

Dorothy Virginia Smith

Dorothy Virginia Smith

May 29, 2008

Ronda Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Smith, age 78 of Clingman Road, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born March 22, 1930 in Wilkes County to Clyde C. & Ethyl Barnette Dimmette. Mrs. Smith was owner of Smith Tire in Jonesville and attended Ronda First Baptist Church. She was a past member of Ronda Home Economics...

Michael Todd Norman

Michael Todd Norman

May 27, 2008

Thurmond, Mr. Michael Todd Norman, age 43, of Thurmond Road, passed away May 27, 2008 at Moses Cone Hospital. Mr. Norman was born July 14, 1964 in Alamance County to Paul Ernest & Edna Cheek Norman, Jr. Mr. Norman was a self employed contractor and was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church in Greensboro. He was preceded in death...