Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

Larry Rector, USAF-Ret., age 84, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence in Thurmond.

Mr. Rector was born June 28, 1938 in Alleghany County to Durward and Reba Marsh Rector.

Mr. Rector was a twenty-three year veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War and retiring at the rank...

Mar 24, 2023

Wileta Marie Wurdeman, age 80, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Chatham Nursing in Elkin, NC.

Mrs. Wurdeman was born May 15, 1942 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Tom and Lucille Sanders Tennery. Wileta was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved to quilt and crochet. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Mar 16, 2023

Mr. Phillip Edward Royall, age 85, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Mr. Royall was born March 9, 1938 in Surry County to Joseph Berton and Jessie Collins Royall. Phil was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he played football and baseball.  He received Master of...

Mar 12, 2023

Mr. Julius Eugene Parks, Jr., age 81, passed away with his daughter by his side Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Mr. Parks was born February 7, 1942 in Iredell County to Julius “Eugene” Parks and Ruby Pruitt Parks. He was a member of Roaring River United...

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Johnson Simmons, age 93, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at PruittHealth in Elkin.

Mrs. Simmons was born November 9, 1929 in Surry County to John E. Johnson and Ida Irvin Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God in Jonesville.

In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Mar 10, 2023

Mrs. Georgia Jolley Transou, age 89, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Mrs. Transou was born December 12, 1933 in Wilkes County to Reece and Estelle Rose Jolley.

Mrs. Transou was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; she enjoyed reading the Bible and read it through 14 times....

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye Milan, age 72, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her residence in Elkin.

Mrs. Milan was born June 12, 1950 in Surry County to Roy Lee Sparks and Vertie Faye Pardue Sparks. She was a member of East Elkin Baptist Church and loved reading, coloring, and her family.

In addition to...

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Eva Jean Warren Barker, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.  Eva was born on February 14, 1931 in Wilkes County to Vance Warren and Gladys Sidden Warren.

Eva had an infectious smile that warmed the heart of everyone she met.  She was a loving wife for 64 years. ...

Mar 6, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Schwab Betts, age 89, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at her residence in Elkin.  Mrs. Betts was born February 3, 1934 in Tuscola, Michigan to Victor George Schwab and Ruby Lucille Barnes Schwab.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: daughter, Barbara Connon of Elkin; son, Everett Betts of...

Mar 6, 2023

Mrs. Gerette-Lynne “Geri” Gilliam, age 54, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Health due to a cardiac event. Geri was born November 2, 1968 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Richard and Cecelia Jones.

Geri was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, teacher and friend. She...

Mar 5, 2023

Mrs. Annie Pearl Settle Bauguess, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mrs. Bauguess was born January 20, 1937 in Surry County to William Henry Settle and Naomi Layell Settle.  She was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Bauguess was employed for nine years with Hanes...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Glenn Ray Rector, age 53, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home in State Road.

Mr. Rector was born March 26, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Larry and Daisy Wolfe Rector.

Glenn was a member of Today’s Harvest Church in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was previously employed with the...

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...