Obituaries

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...

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” Stevens Holmes III, age 66, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Holmes was born December 21, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky to James Stevens Holmes, Jr. and Dorothy Singletary Holmes.

Mr. Holmes attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University in...

Jan 27, 2023

Sister Patricia Ann Kennedy went home to be with her Lord on Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.  She was a hard worker, working forty years at Vaughn-Bassett and several years at Kentucky Fried Chicken until retiring.  She was a member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Dobson, NC.

Sister Pat loved her...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Herbert Henry Settle, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Settle was born October 19, 1932 in Surry County to William Henry and Naomi Layell Settle.

Herb was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 336.  He was active in the Republican Party and...

Jan 24, 2023

Rev. Charles Leslie Talley, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.

Rev. Talley was born September 26, 1934 in Highlands, North Carolina to Lynn Talley and Charlotte Keener Talley. Rev. Talley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of Fruitland Bible College. He was an ordained minister...

Jan 23, 2023

Mr. Charles Delaney Nichols, Jr. age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Nichols was born January 2, 1952 in Caldwell County to Charles D. Nichols and Mildred Beatrice McCowan Nichols. He retired from Merchant Metals and was an avid fisherman and star gazer and loved his family.

In...

Jan 22, 2023

Rev. Dennis Ray Ball, age 76, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Wilkes Regional Hospital.

Rev. Ball was born August 20, 1946 in Highcoal, West Virginia to Roman Franklin and Bertha Ethel Ellison Ball. Rev. Ball began his 40-year ministry in 1980 at Castalia Baptist Church in Castalia, NC. Rev. Ball served locally as interim pastor...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Donny Lee Harris, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home in Elkin.

Mr. Harris was born April 11, 1957 in Surry County to Hubert Lee and Peggy Sparks Harris. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed wrestling, Carolina basketball, cars, and spending time with his family and grandchildren....