Obituaries

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. William “Bill” Grady Martin, Jr., age, 76, of State Road passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Mr. Martin was born February 14, 1947 in Guilford County to William Grady Martin, Sr. and Ellen Amelia Aiken Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of Rehobeth Methodist Church in Greensboro. He was a patriot...

Jun 10, 2023

Ms. Kimberly Dawn Hayes, age 53, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Ms. Hayes was born February 23, 1970 in Forsyth County to Alton Eugene Hayes and Kathy Sue Warren Hayes.

She attended Union Baptist Church in Traphill.

In addition to her...

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Ronald Householder, age 71, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born on July 4, 1951 in Tennessee to Ernest Melvin and Juanita Beaver Householder.

Mr. Householder served in the United States Army and drove a truck for several years.

He was preceded in death by...

Jun 2, 2023

Mrs. Lucy Elizabeth Blackburn Cothren, age 87, of Traphill, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at her home. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed caring for her children and grandson, cooking for her family, and collecting recipes to try new dishes.

Mrs. Cothren was born January 29, 1936 in Wilkes County to Wiot McKinley...

Jun 1, 2023

Mr. Jerry Ralph Maines, age 89, of Jonesville passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Maines was born September 10, 1933 in Alleghany County to Glenn and Edith Brooks Maines.

Mr. Maines retired from the United States Air Force and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was...

Jun 1, 2023

Mr. Hans Boller, age 90, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

May 28, 2023

Our precious son, Obispo Francisco Ixchajchal Sapon, age 20, of Elkin, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident in Houston, Texas. Francisco was born on August 9, 2002 in Guatemala to Mateo Ixchajchal and Florinda Catarina Sapon Pauac.  Francisco was a 2022 graduate of Elkin High School...

May 20, 2023

James William Gregory, a beloved member of the Clingman community, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the age of 82. James was born on February 5, 1941, in Yadkin County to Thomas Odell Gregory and Elva Loray Templeton Gregory. He was a licensed plumber who retired from P&H Service after 34 years of dedicated service. James was...

May 18, 2023

Mr. Ralph Allen Childress, age 70 of Ronda, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Childress was born May 7, 1953 in Wilkes County to Charles Childress and Marie Watson Childress.

Mr. Childress retired from G&P Trucking and was a veteran of the US Army. He was an avid woodworker and hunter but,...

May 18, 2023

Obituary Tribute to our loving Mother

Arlena Richardson Wood

May 26, 1928  -  18 May 2023

Mrs. Arlena Richardson Wood, daughter of the late Rev. Charlie Richardson and Dallas Byrd Richardson was one of 8 children. She quietly passed on to Glory in her home about 9:00...

May 6, 2023

Mr. Roger "P-Nut" Gray Holbrook, age 74, of State Road, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Roger was born in Wilkes County on October 16, 1948 to Grant William Holbrook and Hazel Russell Holbrook.

Roger retired from Newman Brothers Well Drilling Company and proudly served his country in the North Carolina...

May 2, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Silverman Haynes, age 77, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Haynes was born June 9, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to Julius Irvin and Ina Church Silverman.

Mrs. Haynes was a member of First Baptist Church in Elkin. She worked as a...

May 1, 2023

Mr. Johnny “John” Frank Yarboro, age 57, of Ronda passed away, Monday, May 1, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Yarboro was born December 23, 1965 in Surry County to Elmo Frank and Cora Jennette Billings Yarboro.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his sister, Becky Burchette and husband...

May 1, 2023

Linda Gail Hamby of Jonesville, age 73, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family when she crossed over.

Ms. Hamby was born August 18, 1949 in Forsyth County to Gorrell William Douglas and Ruth Estelle Kasubowski Douglas.

Ms. Hamby loved her family and life. She was...

Apr 28, 2023

Mrs. Frances Wiles Blevins, age 87, of Ronda, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Blevins was born January 14, 1936 in Wilkes County to James Burette Wiles and Selma Campbell Wiles.

Mrs. Blevins retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 28 years of service. She loved to cook and bake cakes. Most importantly...

Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Charlie Cletus Casey, Sr. age 90, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. Cletus was born March 26, 1933 in Surry County to William M. and Ona Jane Brown Casey.

In...

Apr 26, 2023

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 our Lord and Savior claimed one of his saints. Mr. Timothy Gordon DeBorde passed away quietly at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson from complications of COPD. Tim was born November 2, 1956 in Surry County to Dallas and Thelma Fallin DeBorde.

Tim was a lifelong member of...

Apr 20, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Durham Wilson, age 62, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at her residence in Elkin.

Nancy was born October 12, 1960 in Surry County to John Calvin Durham and Martha Howard Durham.

Nancy was a member of Union Baptist Church in Hamptonville and a graduate of Starmount High School....

Apr 20, 2023

Mrs. Anna Hayes Hemric, age 81, of Ronda passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Hemric was born January 10, 1942 in Wilkes County to John Andrew Hayes and Tressie Ett Tucker Hayes.

Mrs. Hemric was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church and also taught the children's Sunday school...

Apr 18, 2023

Mrs. Havalyn Hayes Jolley, age 98, of State Road passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Jolley was born August 12, 1924 in Surry County to James A. “Red” Hayes and Minnie Durham Hayes.

Mrs. Jolley was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.  She loved her family and friends and especially loved...