Obituaries

Nov 16, 2023

Shirley Ann Billings Murphy, 76, of State Road, received her healed body Thursday, November 16, 2023, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Shirley was born on October 16, 1947, in Wilkes County to Sherman and Sarah Billings.

Shirley attended Surry Central High School and worked a long career at Chatham Manufacturing, retiring in 1998. After...

Nov 13, 2023

Margaret “Louise” Hoots, age 70, of Roaring River, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at her residence.

Louise was born November 24, 1952 in Wilkes County to Banner Terrance Billings and Dora Ethel Combs Billings.

Louise enjoyed basketball but especially the UNC Tarheels, hummingbirds, and dogs.

In addition to her parents she was...

Nov 7, 2023

Mr. John “Johnny” Henry Baker, Jr.  age 92 of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his home. Mr. Baker was born March 18, 1931 in Wilkes County to John Henry Baker Sr. and  Mary Isabell Luffman Baker.

John retired from Thomasville Bus Service, he enjoyed dancing and was an avid Gardner. He was of...

Nov 7, 2023

Ms. Lu Gembe passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Services will be held in York, Pennsylvania at a later date.

Nov 7, 2023

Christine Powers Morris, age 74, of Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Christine was born January 5, 1949 in Surry County to David L. Powers, Sr. and Kathryne Smith Powers.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkin and retired from Yadkin Valley...

Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Harvey Osborne, age 82, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Osborne was born September 25, 1941 in Forsyth County to Harvey and Juanita Billings Osborne.  Mr. Osborne was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church.   He was a 1959 graduate of Elkin High School where he played baseball, football...

Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Dennis Dwight Howard, age 78, of Thurmond, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin.

Dennis was born June 29, 1945, in Surry County to John Irwin and Alma Lawson Howard.  He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Mr. Howard was a beekeeper and made some of the best honey...

Nov 4, 2023

Mrs. Delcie Inez Gentry Lyon, age 82, of Thurmond, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Mrs. Lyon was born July 20, 1941 in Surry County to Tyra and Martha Hutchinson Gentry.

Delcie retired from Lucia and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four...

Oct 30, 2023

Mrs. Libuše Vlasta Kapelari, age 93, of Elkin, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mrs. Kapelari was born December 16, 1929 in Přestiće, Czechoslovakia to Josef Fremr and Libuše Klauber.

She was a member of the Non-Denominational Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents...

Oct 30, 2023

Mary Joan Wooten, age 79, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at her residence in State Road.

Joan was born July 14, 1944 in Wilkes County to Paul Robert Wooten and Lillie Bernice Sturdivant Wooten.

Joan loved her family and dog Tri and was avid about her eBay business store.

In addition to...

Oct 26, 2023

Mr. Tommy Eugene Wilmoth, age 70 of Thurmond, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence. Tommy was born October 7, 1953 in Wilkes County to Homer and Pauline Collins Wilmoth.

Tommy worked as a carpenter for several years and fixed lawnmowers and weed eaters; he has a gift for fixing things. He enjoyed his grandchildren...

Oct 23, 2023

Ms. Linda G. Ashburn, age 75, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, formerly of State Road, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home at Arbor Ridge in Stanleyville. Linda was born May 27, 1948, in Forsyth County to Clifford Leo and Virginia Crabb Ashburn. Ms. Ashburn was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in State Road.

Oct 22, 2023

William “Bill” Albert Lytton

October 22, 2023

William “Bill” Albert Lytton holed out his final putt in the round of this life in the early morning of October 22nd. He walked off the green holding the hands of his wife and son, and into the arms of his Heavenly Father and to the cheers of...

Oct 22, 2023

Frankie Gray Shaw Propes passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 22nd, 2023.  Frankie was born on December 16th, 1935 to Belton and Bertha Shaw of Troy, North Carolina.  After Frankie graduated as valedictorian of her class from Troy High School in 1953, she went on to work as a telephone operator for Centel.

Frankie met the...

Oct 21, 2023

Ms. Margaret Laster Jones, age 78, of Elkin passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Margaret was born August 4, 1945 in Davie County to Roby and Minnie Laster.

Margaret worked at the Elkin Walmart for several years; she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was...

Oct 19, 2023

Mr. Billy Wesley Lyon, age 85, of Traphill passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Mr. Lyon was born October 15, 1938 in Wilkes County to Lloyd Ervin and Hallie Brown Lyon. Billy was a retired farmer and raised chickens for over 35 years for Wayne Farms.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Oct 16, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Michael Wagoner, age 68, of Elkin, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at his residence.

Charlie was born February 5, 1955 in Chattahoochee County, Georgia to Charles Mickey Wagoner and Janet Burcham Wagoner.

Charlie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a fan of NASCAR and always made friends everywhere he...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. Keith Ray Phillips, age 72, of Yadkinville passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem.

Keith was born June 28, 1951 in Surry County to Eugene Gwyn Phillips, Jr and Ruth Reece Phillips.  Keith was a retired auto paint specialist.  In addition to his father he was preceded in...

Oct 2, 2023

Mrs. Lola Settle Prevette, age 73, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at her residence in Ronda.

Mrs. Prevette was born August 3, 1950 in Surry County to Lawrence Clifton Settle and Bessie Absher Settle. Lola was a member of Christian Home Baptist Church. Mrs. Prevette was an avid flower gardener and photographer.  She enjoyed poetry, baking...

Sep 30, 2023

Walsie DeEtte Mastin Reynolds, age 76, of Ronda, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Health Hospital.

Walsie was born September 27, 1947 in Surry County to Walter Lee Mastin, Sr. and DeEtte Dee Blevins Mastin.

Walsie was a member of Ronda First Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded...