Obituaries

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....

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Robert Lloyd Owen, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his residence in Elkin.  Mr. Owen was born August 9, 1944 in St. Augustine, Florida.

Mr. Owen was a graduate of Florida State University at age 18.  After graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and was a fighter pilot in the...

Jan 16, 2023

Mrs. Sybil Somers Thomasson, age 76, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at PruittHealth in Elkin.  Sybil was born September 6, 1946 in Wilkes County to John D.  Somers and Ollie Williams Somers.

Sybil was a 1964 graduate of East Wilkes High School and retired from CCB Bank.  She was an avid gardener and loved to cook...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Claudia Rose Spicer Combs, age 75, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Combs was born July 21, 1947 in Surry County to Ronald and Rosa Lee Absher Spicer. Mrs. Combs retired from National Mt. Airy and was an active member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle as long as her health permitted....

Jan 14, 2023

Edelita ‘Hydee’ Dangoy Go went peacefully to the Lord on January 14, 2023 in NC, her three daughters by her side. Born on June 8, 1942 in Manila, Philippines to Milagros and Petronilo Dangoy, Hydee was the eldest of 5 children who all survive her: Sisters Mercy, Merly, Veronica and brother Jun. As a young woman, she dreamed to...

Jan 4, 2023

Betty Sue Harris, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Betty was born on February 10, 1942 in Surry County to Curtis Odell Carter and Betty Mozelle Combs Carter. Betty Sue began attending Elkin West Activity Center in June 1975 and continued there until its closing. She...

Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Helen Billings Phillips Cockerham, age 93, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson.  Mrs. Cockerham was born February 28, 1929 in Wilkes County to Chester B. Billings and Maye Absher Billings.

Mrs. Cockerham was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church and retired from Lucia. In the 1960’s she started her own...

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Thomas John Lux, age 88, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home. Tom was born August 4, 1934 in Butler County, Nebraska to Herman Joseph Lux and Clara Josephine Sieverding Lux. Tom retired after a long career from Weyerhaeuser and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea during the Korean Conflict.  He graduated...

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Mozelle Simmons Holcomb, age 93, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Holcomb was born January 31, 1929 in Surry County to Phoy and Margie Ellen Wilmoth Simmons.

Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church.  She was an active member of Thurmond Community Center...

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Richard Scott Reynolds, age 52, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  Mr. Reynolds was born May 9, 1970 in Surry County to Roy Lee and Sandra Settle Reynolds.

Scott was a loving father and his family was everything to him.  He was willing to help anyone who was in need, and was very giving...

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Billy Joe Mathis, age 43, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence.  Billy was born March 22, 1979 in Surry County to Jimmie and Patricia Louise McGee Mathis.

Billy was an avid car enthusiast, especially Fox Body Mustangs.  He was a faithful caregiver to his family and loved his special dog, Jackson....

Dec 26, 2022

Dr. David Ross Stevens, age 79, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 in Winston-Salem.

Dr. David R. Stevens was born February 9, 1943 in St. James, Missouri, to Neal and Bonita Stevens.

Dr. Stevens retired from the United States Air Force as a Captain with over 20 years of service.  Dr. Stevens earned his Ph.D....

Dec 23, 2022

Mr. John Coad Westra, age 88, of State Road, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Westra was born February 6, 1934 in Miami, Fl to Emer Albert Westra and Mildred Coad Westra.

Mr. Westra retired as a special agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and...

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Chesley Guy Brinegar, 85, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Chesley was born November 17, 1937, in Wilkes County to Guy Brinegar and Eula Walker Brinegar.

Despite complete deafness, he graduated from Elkin High School in 1956 and worked for Hunter Publishing Company (Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel) in Winston-Salem...