Obituaries

Sep 6, 2022

Mrs. Debra Draughn Haynes, age 65, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Haynes was born February 24, 1957 in Surry County to Roger Draughn and Phoebe Sparks Draughn.

Mrs. Haynes was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church and retired from Wilkes County Schools. She loved her grandchildren...

Sep 5, 2022

Greyson Lee Helton, age 2 months, of Roaring River unexpectedly passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home. Greyson was born June 19, 2022 in Surry County to Ashlee Helton and Anthony Carpenter.

Greyson was preceded in death by his grandmother, Melissa Kilby and great-grandmother, Reba Cheek.

Survivors include: his mother, Ashlee Helton; father,...

Sep 2, 2022

Mr. Dennis A. Wall, age 70, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Dennis was born June 6, 1952 in Surry County to Billey Sunday Wall and Julia Thompson Wall.

Dennis was the owner and operator at W&W Barber Shop in Jonesville and a licensed barber for over 50...

Aug 28, 2022

Mr. Terry Wayne Key, age 68, of Ronda passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Terry was born December 24, 1953 in Henry County, Virginia to Troy C. Key and Etta Bell Pack Key.

Terry was a Yadkin County employee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Randy Dean Harris, age 64, of Elkin passed away at his home unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born October 1, 1957 in Surry County to Grady Harris and Florence Cathaline Cheek Harris.

He attended Community Fellowship Church, and was previously employed with Lydall in Hamptonville. He was a veteran of the US Army.

Aug 21, 2022

Nancy Ann Carter Knighton, a resident of Melbourne, FL passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Hibiscus Court, Melbourne, FL.  Nancy was born on July 23, 1940 to Bryan and Tessie Carter in Wilkes County, NC.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and was a...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Darnell Collins, age 86, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born August 6, 1936 in Surry County to Paul Darnell and Lexie Carter Darnell.

Mrs. Collins was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she worked with the children’s ministry for many years, served...

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Joan Lyles Sexton, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Sexton was born January 15, 1947 in Surry County to Charlie Lyles and Virgie Mae Isaacs Lyles.

Mrs. Sexton attended Charity Hill Baptist Church and sang in the Charity Hill Gospel Quartet for many years....

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tommy” Wheeler III, age 73 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home following a long illness. Tommy was born August 6, 1949 in Wake County to Charles Thomas Wheeler, Jr. and Sarah Marie Holt Wheeler.

Tommy was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and...

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Richard Jacob Bowen, age 42, of State Road unexpectedly passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home. Jacob was born August 24, 1979 in Forsyth County to Stephen Edward Bowen and Diane Robertson Bowen.

Jacob was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, graduate of Appalachian State University with a Psychology degree, and a social...

Aug 11, 2022

Mrs. Jane Drum Swaim, age 73, of Ronda passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Clemmons Village One. Mrs. Swaim was born June 8, 1949 in Wilkes County to JC and Pearl Combs Drum.

Mrs. Swaim was a member of First Light Church and retired from Yadkin County Schools.

In addition to her parents, she...

Aug 8, 2022

Mr. John Daniel “J.D.” Billings, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Billings was born July 28, 1949 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Lura Absher Billings.

Mr. Billings was a dedicated christian and member of Maple Springs Baptist Church of Ronda. He retired from Lowes Distribution...

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Maxine Tompkins Carter, age 69, of Elkin passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. Carter was born August 21, 1952 in Alleghany County to Porter and Thelma Carrico Thompkins.

Mrs. Carter retired from Coca-Cola. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she...

Aug 6, 2022

Mrs. Alma Marlene Blackburn Norman, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Norman was born on July 21, 1932 in Wilkes County to Lee and Beulah Wood Blackburn.

Mrs. Norman was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church and retired from Pleasant Ridge Child Development Center. She enjoyed gardening, canning and spending...

Aug 6, 2022

Mr. Nathaniel Columbus Luffman, age 94, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Luffman was born June 15, 1928 in Wilkes County to Noah and Rosey Luffman

Mr. Luffman was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing with 48 years of service. He...

Aug 4, 2022

Mrs. Martha Jean Pearson Martin, age 80, of Ronda passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born March 7, 1942 in Wilkes County to Joseph Lawrence Pearson and Gladys Elizabeth Fortner Pearson.

Mrs. Martin was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, graduate of Elkin High School Class of 1960, and Cabarrus...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Ignatious Rufus Niemic, age 75, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Niemiec was born December 29, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to Rudolph Niemiec and Nannie Dodson Niemic.

Mr. Niemiec was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired with 44 years of service from Chatham Manufacturing,...

Aug 3, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” Kent Hooper, age 82, of Ronda passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Mr. Hooper was born January 9, 1940 in Surry County to Rev. Cecil M. Hooper and Lucille Murphy Hooper.

Bill was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. He retired...

Aug 2, 2022

Ms. Deborah “Debbie” Lynne Holloway, age 64, passed from this life on August 2 at her parents’ home in Elkin after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born October 2, 1957, in Chapel Hill to James Howard Holloway and Gayle Jolly Holloway.

Debbie was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and a 1975 graduate...

Jul 29, 2022

Mrs. Oleen Norman Tharpe, age 102, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Tharpe was born July 6, 1920 in Surry County to Foley M. Norman and Jessie Alexander Norman. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ronda. Mrs. Tharpe graduated from The Women’s College at UNC (now UNC-G) with a degree...