Obituaries

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...

Verna Kennedy Brooks

Verna Kennedy Brooks

Nov 11, 2004

Bethania Mrs. Verna Kennedy Brooks, age 92, of Meredith Road, Bethania, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Brooks was born July 18, 1912 in Wilkes County to Hardin & Mary Holbrook Kennedy. Mrs. Brooks was a retired seamstress from Thalheimers. She was a member of Old Roaring River Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Ann Wood Swaim

Ann Wood Swaim

Nov 10, 2004

Jonesville, Mrs. Ann Wood Swaim, age 74, of Park Circle Drive, passed away Sunday November 7, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Swaim was born June 21, 1930 in Forsyth County to Rev. Romulus Brantley and Verlin Nevassie Eldridge Wood. Mrs. Swaim was a member of Jonesville First United Methodist Church and was Past President of the Jonesville Women's...

Rhoda Patricia Hamilton

Rhoda Patricia Hamilton

Nov 9, 2004

N. Wilkesboro Ms. Rhoda Patricia Hamilton, age 61, of Rock Creek Church Road, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Hamilton was born November 8, 1943 in Baltimore, Md. to John Haulplipe and Laura Hamilton. Ms. Hamilton was employed by Interface Fabrics and she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...

Kathleen Wade

Kathleen Wade

Nov 4, 2004

Baton Rouge, LA Mrs. Kathleen Wade, age 88 of Justin Avenue, Baton Rouge, La., passed away Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Ollie Steel Burden Manor. Mrs. Wade was born February 19, 1916 in Yadkin County to William Franklin & Bessie Lee White Reece. Mrs. Wade was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was...

Linville Arthur Roberts

Linville Arthur Roberts

Oct 28, 2004

Hamptonville Mr. Linville Arthur Roberts, age 80 of Somers Road, Hamptonville, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Roberts was born July 3, 1924 in Wilkes County to Hubert Calvin & Bessie Jane Sparks Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the US Navy and served during WWII. He was a retired farmer...

Fred Martin Harris

Fred Martin Harris

Oct 26, 2004

Elkin Mr. Fred Martin Harris, age 93, formerly of Victoria Street, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Mr. Harris was born February 22, 1911 in Elkin to Thomas Gwyn & Cooper Martin Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where he served as deacon. He was active in Boy Scouts,...

George Wesley Poplin

George Wesley Poplin

Oct 22, 2004

Roaring River Mr. George Wesley Poplin, age 92, of Hoots Road, Roaring River, passed away Friday, October 22, 2004. Mr. Poplin was born March 6, 1912 in Wilkes County to Joseph Wilson & Eva Cheek Poplin. Mr. Poplin was a self-employed farmer and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather...

Katy Evans Sale

Katy Evans Sale

Oct 20, 2004

Ronda Mrs. Katy Evans Sale, age 53, of Elkin Hwy. 268, Ronda, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Sale was born March 4, 1951 in Surry County to L.B. & Susie Mathis Murray. Mrs. Sale was owner of River Bend Vineyard and was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church...

Sammy Clingman Deborde

Sammy Clingman Deborde

Oct 13, 2004

Thurmond Mr. Sammy Clingman Deborde, age 76, of Sylvan Road, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Deborde was born December 24, 1927 in Surry County to Thomas Cleveland & Lydia Johnson Deborde. Mr. Deborde was a retired Aircraft Electrician and a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was also...

Debby Ann Waddell

Debby Ann Waddell

Oct 11, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Debby Ann Waddell, age 47, of Northwood Drive, passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Waddell was born February 6, 1957 in Surry County to Jack & Claris Sparks Howell. Mrs. Waddell was employed by Fill-N-The Gap Restaurant and was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist...

Blendon Reece Dobbins

Blendon Reece Dobbins

Oct 5, 2004

Elkin Mrs. Blendon Reece Byrd Dobbins, age 97, of Elk Spur Street, Elkin, passed away Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Dobbins was born August 9, 1907 in Surry County to William Walker & Nannie Hare Byrd. Mrs. Dobbins was a retired legal secretary and was a member of Elkin First Baptist Church. She was also...

Edward Daniel Collins, Jr.

Edward Daniel Collins, Jr.

Sep 30, 2004

Elkin Mr. Edward Daniel Collins, Jr., age 66, of Collins Road, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2004 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Collins was born August 20, 1938 in Surry County to Edward Daniel & Ruby Mae Powers Collins, Sr. Mr. Collins was retired from Pepsi Bottling Company. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and Elkin...

Curtis Charles Hayes

Curtis Charles Hayes

Sep 28, 2004

Elkin Mr. Curtis Charles Hayes, age 74, of Lyles Street, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at Elkin Healthcare Center. Mr. Hayes was born March 23, 1930 in Surry County to Charlie Andrew & Betty Lenoir Layell Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He retired from the North Carolina Department...