Obituaries

Aug 2, 2023

Mr. Sheridan Dean “S.D.” Tharpe, age 91, of North Wilkesboro passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Veteran’s Nursing Center in Salisbury.

Mr. Tharpe was born September 2, 1931 in Wilkes County to William Freeland Tharpe and Bretta Poplin Tharpe.  He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army.  ...

Aug 2, 2023

Mr. Michael Wayne Barker, age 63, of Roaring River, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Barker was born March 19, 1960 in Surry County to Harvey Willie Barker and Eva Brooks Barker.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Barker was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening, hunting, fishing and playing golf.  He...

Aug 1, 2023

Mr. Paul Eugene Hemric, age 83, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Hemric was born December 10, 1939 in Surry County to Paul Eli and Era Mae Crissman Hemric.  He was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church where he was an active member of his Sunday School Class.  ...

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. Jason Charles Nichols, age 45, of Traphill, passed away July 30, 2023 in Yadkin County.

Mr. Nichols was born March 14, 1978 in Surry County to Charles Delaney Nichols Jr. and Debbie Weatherman Nichols.

Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include: mother, Debbie Nichols; wife, Rhonda Nichols of...

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...