Obituaries

Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Tony Edward Newman, age 82, of Thurmond passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Newman was born October 12, 1940 in Surry County to Clarence and Ina Smith Newman.

Tony retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and...

Nov 18, 2022

Bradley Lynn Chavis, age 33, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022.

Bradley was born November 28, 1988 in Catawba County to Robert “Bob” and Becky Setzer Chavis.

Survivors include: his parents Bob and Becky Chavis; brother, Brandon Chavis and his wife Jessica; nephews, Nathan Chavis and Matthew Chavis;  paternal grandparents, Arnold and Nancy Brown; maternal...

Nov 16, 2022

Carolyn Nixon Dehart, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.  Carolyn was born March 13, 1947 in Surry County to Dan Nixon and Ennis Cockerham.

Survivors include: sister, Claudette Sprinkle of Elkin; nephews, Joel Sprinkle, Jay Sprinkle and Jonathan Sprinkle.

A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, November...

Nov 15, 2022

Rev. Kenneth Leonard Wood, age 85, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Rev. Wood was born February 17, 1937 in Alleghany County to William and Alie Royal Wood.  He was a member of Double Creek Baptist Church where he was a former pastor.  Rev. Wood was a former pastor of many churches in Wilkes...

Nov 15, 2022

Mr. Charles Colette Walls, Jr., age 94, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center.  Mr. Walls was born December 4, 1927 in Surry County to Charlie C. Walls, Sr. and Nona Holbrook Walls.

He was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. Mr. Walls was a graduate of Elkin...

Nov 14, 2022

Helen Mae Cox, age 76, affectionately known to those who loved her as “Duck, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. Her battles here now over, she is rejoicing in heaven in a new, perfect body.

Duck was born February 6, 1946 in Surry County to Earl and Nellie Terry Cox. A true blessing to all who knew...

Nov 14, 2022

Mr. Wallace Byrd, age 82, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Mr. Byrd was born February 1, 1940 in Surry County to Otis Byrd and Iris Sexton Byrd. He was a member of Benham Baptist Church and retired from Darnell Parts Service, Inc.

Wallace was preceded in death...

Nov 13, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Jean Burch, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, joining her loving husband of 25 years, Gayle, and all of her loved ones to whom she was so faithful.

She was born May 17, 1939 in Surry County to...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Marjorie Winifred Spencer Tice, age 88, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville.  Mrs. Tice was born December 29, 1933 in Niagara County, NY to Henry Sylvester Spencer and Mable Parsons Spencer.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tice was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Tice and several brothers...

Nov 8, 2022

Late in the evening on November 8, 2022, our beloved Mimi and Mother departed this world surrounded by her loving family.

June was born on January 13, 1927 in Elkin, NC in the tiny hospital above Royall Drug Store on Main Street.  She was the only child of Ellen Minick Boles and Robert Gray Boles.  She was...

Nov 7, 2022

Gail Ann Sapp Mitchell Parnell, age 86, died Monday, November 7, 2022.

Gail was born in Winston Salem, NC, the daughter of Lou Neal and Arthur Sapp. She is remembered by her children, Steve Mitchell, Laurie Hutchens, and Devlin McNeil, by her grandchildren Ambien, Jacob, Hannah, Jairus, Kelsey, and Taylor, and by her great grandchildren Braelyn, Michael,...

Nov 7, 2022

On Monday, November 7th, 2022, Jesse Frank Alexander, a loving husband, father and papa passed away peacefully with loved ones surrounding him in the last days of his life. His entire life was spent in Elkin, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Ford Alexander and Maggie Harp Alexander; his son Jesse Christopher Alexander,...

Nov 7, 2022

Mr. Frank Dale Walker, age 71, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mr. Walker was born January 6, 1951 in Sevier County, TN to Melvil Frank and Ruth Clark Walker.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Pat Price.

Dale was the owner of...

Nov 3, 2022

Mrs. Florence A. Peck, age 92, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

Arrangements are entrusted to Henry Funeral Home and Cremation of Staunton, Virginia.

Nov 2, 2022

Mrs. Linda Gentry Southard, age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Southard was born June 25, 1940 in Surry County to Arie Gentry and Empress White Gentry.

Mrs. Southard retired as director of the afterschool program with Elkin City Schools and was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bob” Lee Snow, age 73, of Elkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his residence following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Mr. Snow was born August 8, 1949 in Nelson County, VA to Dexter Snow and Edna Lee Branch Snow.

Bob was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church.  He received...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Billy Eugene Beasley Jr., age 60, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Beasley was born July 6, 1962 in Forsyth County to Billy Eugene Beasley Sr. and Viola Maiden Beasley.

Billy was employed by Central States Manufacturing Company in Mt. Airy.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Tracy Rex Shumate, age 79, passed away Saturday October 29, 2022.  Mr. Shumate was born February 15, 1943 in Wilkes County to Monroe Tracy Shumate and Faye Miles Shumate.

Tracy was a retired diesel mechanic with Hennis Freightliners and was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for several years. ...

Oct 20, 2022

Emily Victoria Holder Southard passed away peacefully, age 100 and 10 months, basking in the love of family and friends.  All agreed that hers was an exceptional life well lived.

All her life, beginning at a very early age, Emily helped others.  As a child, her mother would send her to the homes of relatives, neighbors, and...

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Roger Dean Noring, age 62, of Elkin passed Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Roger was born September 14, 1960 in Dallas County, IA to Robert Richard Noring and Imogene Grinstead Noring.

Roger was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed woodworking.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his...