Obituaries

Jul 26, 2023

Mrs. Annie Lee Vanhoy, age 90, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Mrs. Vanhoy was born June 29, 1933 in Wilkes County to Charlie Lawrence Poplin and Janie Martha Harris Poplin.

Mrs. Vanhoy was a member of Charity United Methodist church. She helped others by working as...

Jul 18, 2023

Rev. Charles Clinton Lethcoe, age 90, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.  Rev. Lethcoe was born February 16, 1933 in Washington County, Virginia to Charles W. and Elizabeth C. Paxton Lethcoe.

Rev. Lethcoe was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville where he taught the men’s Bible class and...

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” `Reed Kelly III, age 73, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Health.

Jim was born March 19, 1950 in Herrin, Illinois to James Reed Kelly, Jr., and Virginia Kelly. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. He received two Purple Heart medals and...

Jul 11, 2023

Mrs. Margaret G. Smoot, age 97, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Mrs. Smoot was born September 21, 1925 in Yadkin County to Floyd Thomas and Bessie Shore Groce. She was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church, and retired from Sunbeam.

In addition to her...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Barry Leo Bryant, age 75, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Barry was born May 14, 1948 in Iredell County to Gad Bryant and Lucy York Bryant.  He was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as the men’s fellowship director.  Barry graduated from Jonesville...

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. William Eugene Fravala, 78, of Traphill, formerly of Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Fravala was born January 27, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to Eugene Edward and Thelma Vest Fravala.

Mr. Fravala was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Perkins Fravala....

Jul 6, 2023

Roger Stephen Swaim, age 77, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Duke University Hospital, Durham.

Mr. Swaim was born September 8, 1945 in Wilkes County to Roger Garland Swaim and Susan Sprinkle Swaim.  He was a 1963 graduate of Elkin High School and a State 3A champion wrestler. A veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Jul 6, 2023

Mrs. Lucille Jolley Brooks, age 77, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Mrs. Brooks was born November 2, 1945 in Wilkes County to Bon Jolley and Mildred Moran Jolley.

Mrs. Brooks worked in the winding department at Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. She was...

Jul 2, 2023

Mrs. Tammy Jeanine Steele age 64, of State Road passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin.

Mrs. Steele was born May 17, 1959 in Forsyth County to Russell Spence Allred and LouElla Futrell Allred. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Mrs. Steele was preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2023

After living a very colorful life, George Edward Clark passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023.  George was born in Paris, France in 1939 as the son of Edouard and Ariane Chevrier.  To escape the war in France, George and his mother boarded a naval vessel (and slow boat) to China where they met up with Edouard.  Soon...

Jun 25, 2023

Melissa Diane Johnson (Misci) walked into the Heavenly arms of her Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born May 1, 1964 to Ray William and Marie Jolly Johnson.  The youngest of three, she was always known as the Princess.  She started the “Daddy Ray Foundation” as a way to carry on her Daddy’s spiritual legacy of helping...

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Robert F. "Bob" Graham III, age 76, of State Road passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at State Employees Credit Union Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Bob was born June 1, 1947 to Robert “Bobby” Graham Jr and Sara Harrington Graham in Manning, SC. He grew up enjoying time at the family lake house and riding horses on his...

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Jeffery W. Layell, age 66, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Hospital.  Mr. Layell was born July 16, 1956 in Wilkes County to William Monroe Layell and Ida Pansy Loyd Layell.

Mr. Layell enjoyed working on the family farm, playing with his grandbabies, watching western shows and he was an avid...

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Wilfred “Steve” Steven Diaz, age 46, of Boonville passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Diaz was born November 17, 1976 in Tampa, Florida to Wilfred Diaz, Jr. and Sharon McMillian Tagliamonte.

Mr. Diaz was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church and the manager of Harley-Davidson in Kernersville. He was a...

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Martin “Marty” Junior Andrews, Sr., age 83, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Andrews was born January 22, 1940 in Alleghany County to Burean Andrews and Bert Bennett Andrews.  He retired from Vaughn Bassett and owned M&M Lawncare.

Mr. Andrews was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church.  He was...

Jun 17, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Faye Jenkins Combs, age 79, of Roaring River passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin.

Mrs. Combs was of the Baptist faith. She loved to work in her garden, cook and she crocheted for many people.  She was also an avid animal lover.

In addition to...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Kay Coleman Hayes, age 79, of Conover passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Fry Regional Medical Center in Conover.

Mrs. Hayes was born December 30, 1943 in Pike County, Kentucky to John Varney Coleman and Susie Bell Hollins Coleman.

Mrs. Hayes attended Island Ford Baptist Church and retired from Lucia. She was a...

Jun 15, 2023

Mr. Dewey Douglas Shelton, age 77, of Traphill passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his home. Mr. Shelton was born August 31, 1945 in Forsyth County to Casey Shelton and Ruth Marshall Shelton. Dewey was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jun 13, 2023

Mrs. Bonnie Burcham McCann, age 84 of Roaring River, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.

Mrs. McCann was born January 7, 1939 in Wilkes County to Avery Martin Burcham and Flora Belle Wood Burcham.

Mrs. McCann was a member of Rachel Baptist Church and retired from Tyson.  She loved...

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Clyde Larry  Moody, age, 61,  of State Road passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.

Clyde was born June 29, 1961 in Wilkes County to Raymond Moody and Grace Burcham Moody.

He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from the NCDOT. Clyde was a...