Obituaries

Sarah Virginia Sparks

Sarah Virginia Sparks

Dec 27, 2004

Traphill Mrs. Sarah Virginia Sparks, age 71, of Twin Locust Road, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sparks was born January 4, 1933 in Kathleen, Fla. to Robert P. & Edith M. Goodman Hampton. Mrs. Sparks was a member of the Baptist faith and devoted most of her life to the care of others....

Opal Griggs Johnson

Opal Griggs Johnson

Dec 26, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Opal Griggs Johnson, age 80, of Benge Drive, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Johnson was born June 3, 1924 in Stanly County to R. L. & Annie Lee Morris Griggs. Mrs. Johnson was retired from A & P and was of the Methodist Faith. She loved Surfside Beach where she...

Wade Harold Lewis

Wade Harold Lewis

Dec 22, 2004

Thurmond Mr. Wade Harold Lewis, age 56, of H.G. Lewis Road, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born August 29, 1948 in Surry County to Harold Ray & Rosalie Mattice Lewis. Wade was a carpenter by trade and was an honest man with a heart of gold. He enjoyed life and helped...

Richard Blake Tulbert

Richard Blake Tulbert

Dec 20, 2004

Jonesville Mr. Richard Blake Tulbert, age 24, of Eck Road, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004. Mr. Tulbert was born November 4, 1980 in Surry County to Rodney Blake & Mary Belle Masten Tulbert. Richard was employed by J.S. Myers Company. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Wilkesboro and was a 1999 graduate of Starmount High...

Rosan Hayes Smith

Rosan Hayes Smith

Dec 16, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Rosan Hayes Smith, age 95, of Shoaly Branch Church Road, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born March 20, 1909 in Wilkes County to Brady & Alice Lassiter Hayes. Mrs. Smith was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a loving...

Robie Franklin Ladd

Robie Franklin Ladd

Dec 16, 2004

Elkin Mr. Robie Franklin Ladd, age 84, of Johnson Ridge Road, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Heritage Care of Elkin. Mr. Ladd was born September 21, 1920 in Yadkin County to Jonah & Lillian Campbell Ladd. Mr. Ladd was the owner of Maple Hill Sanitation Company and was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and was...

James Walter Byrd

James Walter Byrd

Dec 7, 2004

Ronda Mr. James "Walter" Byrd, age 85, of Little Elkin Church Road, passed away Tuesday December 7, 2004 at Village of Wilkes. Mr. Byrd was born December 22, 1918 in Wilkes County to James T. & Lessie Jolly Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church where he held several positions which include Deacon, Sunday School Teacher,...

Joshua Dale Everidge

Joshua Dale Everidge

Dec 6, 2004

Jonesville Mr. Joshua Dale Everidge, age 23, of Woodruff Road, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Everidge was born May 15, 1981 in Surry County to Ronnie & Carolee Segars Everidge. Mr. Everidge was disabled from work as a result from an automobile accident. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his...

Mary Sue Waldrup

Mary Sue Waldrup

Dec 4, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Mary Sue Waldrup, age 71, of Golf Course Road, passed away Saturday December 4, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Waldrup was born in Surry County May 2, 1933 to Everette and Etta Gentry Wagoner. Mrs. Waldrup was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Berttie Marie Johnson

Berttie Marie Johnson

Dec 2, 2004

Wilkesboro Mrs. Berttie Marie Newman Johnson, age 83, of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Britthaven of Wilkesboro. Mrs. Johnson was born May 18, 1921 in Surry County to Claude & Ada Carter Newman. Mrs. Johnson was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Johnny Dean Crabb

Johnny Dean Crabb

Nov 29, 2004

N. Wilkesboro Mr. Johnny Dean Crabb, age 51, of Rest Home Road, passed away Monday, November 29, 2004 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Crabb was born May 2, 1953 in Surry County to Will & Bessie Crabb Spicer. Mr. Crabb was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Barry Clay East

Barry Clay East

Nov 26, 2004

Elkin Mr. Barry Clay East, age 41, of Marcus Tucker Road, passed away Friday, November 26, 2004 at his residence. Mr. East was born September 4, 1963 in Richmond County to Harvey Eugene & Mary Casstevens East. Mr. East was employed by Vaughn-Basset. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepfather, Bert Walker; three brothers,...

Shyann Nicole Anderson

Shyann Nicole Anderson

Nov 24, 2004

Wilkesboro Miss Shyann Nicole Anderson, infant, of Industrial Park Road, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at her residence. Miss Anderson was born October 28, 2004 in Wilkes County to Crystal Lynn Anderson. Miss Anderson was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Kathleen Holbrook. Survivors include: Her mother, Crystal Lynn Anderson; Grandparents, JoAnn Anderson of Ronda, Donnie Anderson of...

Lillian Betty Adams

Lillian Betty Adams

Nov 22, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Lillian Betty Cockerham Adams, age 83, of Lyles Street, passed away Monday, November 22, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Adams was born August 19, 1921 in Surry County to Everett "Bud" & Augusta Eldridge Cockerham. Mrs. Adams was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she participated in the Birthday Club and she was a...

Jimmy Clifton Newman

Jimmy Clifton Newman

Nov 22, 2004

State Road Mr. Jimmy Clifton Newman, age 66, of Adams Ridge Road, passed away Sunday November 21, 2004 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Newman was born February 23, 1938 in Surry County to James Fletcher and Bertha Billings Newman. Mr. Newman was a retired carpenter and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Jim was also active...

James Pardue Alexander

James Pardue Alexander

Nov 22, 2004

Roaring River Mr. James Pardue Alexander, age 72, of Tharpe Road, passed away Monday, November 22, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Alexander was born July 7, 1932 in Wilkes County to Walter & Cloyce Blackburn Pardue and later adopted by Christy C. & Epsie H. Alexander. Mr. Alexander was a veteran of the US Navy and was a self employed...

Roxie Mozelle Osborne

Roxie Mozelle Osborne

Nov 17, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Roxie "Mozelle" Marsh Osborne, age 84, of Boxer Lane, passed away after a brief illness at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 27, 1920 in Surry County to James Virgil & Rosetta Key Marsh. Mrs. Osborne finished high school at Copeland High and worked in the clothing/apparel industry, primarily at Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem and finally at...

Roy Ralph Brown

Roy Ralph Brown

Nov 15, 2004

Elkin Mr. Roy Ralph Brown, age 83, of Roaring Gap Church Road, passed away Monday, November 15, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brown was born September 3, 1921 in Wilkes County to James Walter & Nora Blackburn Brown. Mr. Brown was a self-employed contractor and farmer. He was a member of Austin Baptist Church and was a past...

Jesse Dee Martin

Jesse Dee Martin

Nov 14, 2004

Purlear Mr. Jesse Dee Martin, age 23, of Scenic Drive, passed away Friday, November 12, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Martin was born December 28, 1980 in Yadkin County to Danny & Cindy Bates Martin. Mr. Martin was employed at Burchette & Burchette Hardwood Floors and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: a son, William Dee Martin of the...

Myrtle Byrd Sparks

Myrtle Byrd Sparks

Nov 14, 2004

Roaring River Mrs. Myrtle Edith Byrd Sparks, age 69, of Barker Road, passed away Sunday November 14, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Sparks was born October 21, 1935 in Wilkes County to Lester and Hannas Gentry Byrd. Mrs. Sparks retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...