Obituaries

Kenneth Vaughan Royall

Kenneth Vaughan Royall

Jul 26, 2005

Elkin Mr. Kenneth Vaughan Royall, age 83, of West Highland Ave., passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at the Veterans Hospital in Salisbury. Mr. Royall was born March 7, 1922 in Alleghany County to Millard Henderson & Minnie Jane Brown Royall. Mr. Royall was a veteran of the United States Navy and serving during World War II with the Naval...

Alma Norman

Alma Norman

Jul 22, 2005

Thurmond, Mrs. Alma Lowe Norman, age 88, of Thurmond Road passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2005 while residing in the Masonic and Eastern Star home in Greensboro. Mrs. Norman was born December 8, 1916 in Danville, Va to Lawrence and Rebecca Smith Lowe. Mrs. Norman was retired from Belk Stores and was a member of White Rock Methodist Church....

William James Shore

William James Shore

Jul 22, 2005

Jonesville, Rev. William James Shore, Sr. age 81, of Hurt Road passed away Friday, July 22, 2005 at his residence. Rev. Shore was born June 25, 1924 in Surry County to William Thomas and Vallie Mathis Harris Shore. Rev. Shore was retired from Unifi and was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was...

Dorothy Marie Holcomb

Dorothy Marie Holcomb

Jul 21, 2005

Jonesville Mrs. Dorothy Marie Holcomb, age 45, of NC Hwy 67, passed away Thursday July 21, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Holcomb was born June 30, 1960 in Ashe County to Sue Miller. Mrs. Holcomb was employed by Blythe Candle and attended Knobbs Baptist Church. Survivors include: Her husband, Mickey Holcomb of the home. Two daughters, Bridget Marie Bauguess...

Ruth Betty Redfern

Ruth Betty Redfern

Jul 19, 2005

State Road, Mrs. Ruth Betty Redfern, age 81, of Club Haven Drive, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Redfern was born August 28, 1923 in Gloucester Essex, Massachusetts to Richard K. and Ruth Harris Saunders. Mrs. Redfern was married to William H. Redfern on August 16, 1944 and was a resident of Charlotte since...

Ann Marie Luffman

Ann Marie Luffman

Jul 17, 2005

Ann Marie Luffman, 66, of Elkin, NC died July 17, 2005 at Four Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Erma Watson Absher and was preceded in death by a son Keith Luffman who died in 1990 and a sister Rose Absher who died in 2004. She lived her life with passion, loving...

Grady Lester Poplin

Grady Lester Poplin

Jul 17, 2005

Elkin, Mr. Grady Lester Poplin, age 80, of Greenhorn Road passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Poplin was born July 20, 1924 in Surry County to Tom and Eula Cockerham Poplin. Mr. Poplin was retired from N.L. Fasteners and was a member of Benham Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

William Bland Lowe

William Bland Lowe

Jul 16, 2005

State Road, Mr. Bland Lowe, age 86, of 140 Passover Lane, went to be with the Lord and joined hands with his wife Doris Higgins Lowe in Heaven, Saturday, July, 16, 2005 at his home after an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1918 to L.D. and Carrie Jane Lowe, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Beulah Florence Lawrence

Beulah Florence Lawrence

Jul 15, 2005

Elkin, Ms. Beulah Florence Lawrence, age 96, of Johnson Ridge Road passed away Friday, July 15, 2005 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Ms. Lawrence was born on July 9, 1909 in Surry County to Thomas and Mary Holcomb Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, which she dearly...

Garvey Braxton Southard

Garvey Braxton Southard

Jul 11, 2005

Elkin Mr. Garvey Braxton Southard's life on earth ended at home on July 11, 2005 after many months of living with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Garvey was born in Surry County, North Carolina on August 23, 1918. He was the son of Charley Braxton and Callie Wall Southard. Garvey's parents were farmers. In 1937 he left the farm to work in a...

Sylvia Lawrence Durham

Sylvia Lawrence Durham

Jul 11, 2005

Elkin Mrs. Sylvia Lawrence Durham, age 88, of Austin Traphill Road, currently residing at Surry Community Nursing Center went to her heavenly home, Monday, July 11, 2005. Mrs. Durham was born in Wilkes County on February 28, 1917 and she spent her formative years and received her education at Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville. Mrs. Durham was a retired beautician...

Carl Upright Sr.

Carl Upright Sr.

Jul 9, 2005

Elkin Mr. Carl Alexander Upright, Sr., age 70 of Shoaly Branch Church Road, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Upright was born February 5, 1935 in Iredell County to James A. & Sarah Lucille Sipes Upright. Mr. Upright was a retired engineering inspector for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and was a veteran of...

Carl Upright Sr.

Carl Upright Sr.

Jul 9, 2005

Mr. Carl Alexander Upright, Sr., age 70 of Shoaly Branch Church Road, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Upright was born February 5, 1935 in Iredell County to James A. & Sarah Lucille Sipes Upright. Mr. Upright was a retired engineering inspector for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and was a veteran of the...

James Olin Poindexter

James Olin Poindexter

Jul 5, 2005

Elkin Mr. James Olin "J.O." Poindexter, age 80, of Elk Spur Street, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Poindexter was born July 26, 1924 in Surry County to Jesse Emery & Georgia Wall Poindexter. Mr. Poindexter was retired after 45 years of service from Merita Bakery and was a very active member of West Elkin...

Emmie Pardue Couch

Emmie Pardue Couch

Jul 3, 2005

Elkin Mrs. Emmie Pardue Couch, age 89, of Pleasant Hill Drive, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Couch was born October 7, 1915 in Wilkes County to Julius S. & Drusey Wiles Pardue, Sr. Mrs. Couch was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her...

James Slade Howell

James Slade Howell

Jun 30, 2005

State Road Mr. James Slade Howell, age 74, of Woodberry Way, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Howell was born January 9, 1931 in Lima Ohio to Fred T. & Imogene Rex Howell. Mr. Howell was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by...

Mozelle Myers

Mozelle Myers

Jun 30, 2005

Elkin Mrs. Mozelle Myers, age 77, of Grassy Fork Road, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Myers was born October 21, 1927 in Wilkes County to Coy & Lona Cockerham Ledbetter. Mrs. Myers was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Charity United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Emmie Upchurch Casey

Emmie Upchurch Casey

Jun 24, 2005

Mrs. Emmie Upchurch Casey age 79, of Austin Traphill Road, passed away Friday June 24, 2005 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Casey was born Febuary 20, 1926 in Lambsburg Va. to Frank and Bessie Baker Upchurch. Mrs Casey was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company. In addition to her...

James Mitchell Norman

James Mitchell Norman

Jun 19, 2005

Jonesville Mr. James "Mitchell" Norman, age 26, of Stanley Brothers Lane, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005. He was born September 11, 1978 in Yadkin County to James Dale & Sophia Stokes Norman. Mr. Norman was a member of New Grace Baptist Church and was employed by East Coast Millworks. Survivors include: His wife, Denise Cave Norman of the home;...

Harold Lyon

Harold Lyon

Jun 14, 2005

Traphill Mr. Harold William Lyon, age 82, of King Billings Road, passed away Tuesday June 14, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Lyon was born August 3, 1922 in Wilkes County to Commie and Louray Hawkins Lyon. Mr. Lyon was the owner of Auto Glass and was a member and deacon of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Mr. Lyon was a World...