Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Myers Sparks, age 86, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sparks was born October 1, 1936 in Wilkes County to Ernest P. Myers and Eugina York Myers. She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in Traphill, where she sang in the church...

Mar 4, 2023

Mr. Jacob “Jake” David Burcham, age 93, of State Road passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Burcham was born November 22, 1929 in Wilkes County to James Burcham and Ada Key Burcham. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Pepsi Co. Mr. Burcham was a veteran of the US...

Mar 2, 2023

Mrs. Mattie Finney Bray, age 82, of Hamptonville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Bray was born July 18, 1940 in Yadkin County to Wentford Lee Finney and Ila Bryant Finney.

Mrs. Bray was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and friends.

Feb 28, 2023

Mrs. Faye Buckner Taylor, age 89, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her home in Elkin.

Mrs. Taylor was born March 7, 1933 in Transylvania County to Esby Buckner and Beulah Galloway Buckner.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and  retired from Western Carolina University.

In addition to...

Feb 25, 2023

Mr. Steven Harold Creed, age 53 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Creed was born May 12, 1969 in Alleghany County to James Virgil Creed and Martha Louise Dillow Bernabe.

Mr. Creed was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: son, Joshua Nester and wife Faith of State...

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Mary Louise Robinson, age 71, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Robinson was born February 24, 1952 to James and Mary Elizabeth Burkett Fleming.

Mrs. Robinson had two special loves: books and music. She spent much of her time reading and had worked in Yadkin County...

Feb 24, 2023

Archie Dewitt Smoot, age 79, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.

Mr. Smoot was born June 23, 1943 in Surry County to Capp Smoot and Berlene Mathis Smoot.

Archie was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church; he was a loving husband, father, and...

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Walter D.  “Tony” Martin Jr., age 80, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his residence in Mooresville. Tony was born June 3, 1942 to Walter and Ester Pinnix Martin.

Tony was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of  the United State Army.  He was a graduate of North Carolina State...

Feb 16, 2023

Gary Dean Parrish, age 50, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Center in Winston Salem. Gary was born May 17, 1972 in Surry County to Gary Samuel and Carrie Bell Barker Parrish.

Gary loved to hunt, fish and racing.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors...

Feb 15, 2023

Helen Chatman Burchette passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence in Elkin. Mrs. Burchette was born September 22, 1935 to Charlie Frank Chatman Sr. and Willie Thelma Nixon Chatman.

Helen was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Burchette,...

Feb 13, 2023

Mr. Warren Kimble “Kim” White, age 68, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence in Roaring River. Mr. White was born July 13, 1954 to Warren Ray White and Betty Jo Cook White.

Kim was a member of Temple Hill United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bluegrass music, playing his guitar, fishing,...

Feb 13, 2023

Caitlyn Alyse Shores, age 21, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.  Caitlyn was born December 3, 2001 in Surry County to Arthur Cleatus Shores III and Carmella Absher Shores.

Caitlyn was enrolled at Surry Community College Elkin Center and a faithful follower of First Baptist Church of...

Feb 11, 2023

Amanda Jane Poplin (English), age 56, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her residence in Winston Salem. Amanda was born June 8, 1966 to Ernest Delano and Mary Combs Poplin.

Amanda attended Pinedale Christian Church and was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Delano...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Joyce Gertrude Asby Lawrence, age 87, of Elkin, NC, passed away at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born January 24, 1936 in Beaufort County, NC to Olivia Charlotte Asby and Alton Roland Morris. In addition to her parents , she is preceded in death by sisters , Dorothy M. Smith, Sharon...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Sherry Smith Wood, age 76, of State Road, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Sherry was born November 19, 1946 in Surry County to James Smith and Helen Sebastian Smith.

Sherry was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She worked for many years in the used car business...

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. Phillip Richard Darnell, age 83, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Darnell was born December 11, 1939.

Mr. Darnell was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle and was the owner of Cool Springs Meat Processing.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Darnell was preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. John Moir Hall, Jr., age 73, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Accordius Health at Wilkesboro.  Mr. Hall was born July 5, 1949 to Dr. John M Hall, Sr. and Frances Hall.

John was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.  He...

Feb 3, 2023

Mrs. Mae Adams Castevens, age 76, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Mae was born December 2, 1946 in Yadkin County to Allen Elwood Adams and Lelia Mae York Adams. She was a long-time member of White Plain Baptist Church and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

In addition...

Feb 1, 2023

Bonnie Sue Luffman, age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her residence in State Road.  Ms. Luffman was born August 31, 1941 in Wilkes County to Troy Alexander Luffman and Tiny Jane Couch Luffman.

Bonnie was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death...

Jan 31, 2023

Teresa Sale Martin, age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her residence in Mooresville surrounded by family. She was born September 25, 1948 in Wilkes County to the late Hugh Danner Sale and Elouise White Sale.

Teresa was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved everyone she met, but most importantly, God and...