Obituaries
Angie Hawkins Call
2025
Angie Hawkins Call, age 81 passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her residence in Jonesville. Angie was born March, 20th, 1943 in Elkin to Soloman Ray and Charmie Combs Hawkins.
Angie worked as a housekeeper at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center for 20 years. Angie was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.
Angie was preceded in death by her parents, Soloman Ray...
Steve Blackburn
Feb 27, 2025
Joel Steven Blackburn, age 83 of Elkin, passed away Thursday, February 27th, 2025.
Steve was a Godly man and a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed walking at the Elkin & Alleghany Rail Trail. Steve was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Steve is...
Gay Ross Faw
Feb 26, 2025
Gay Ross Faw, age 72, of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Born on May 18, 1952, to Posey Alexander Ross and Reba Ross in Wilkes County, Gay lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion.
She was a dedicated secretary for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and took great pride in her work. Gay was known for...
Vernon Lewis O'Toole
Feb 24, 2025
Vernon Lewis O’Toole, age 77 passed away Monday February 24, 2025 at Hugh Chatham Health. Vernon was born October 25, 1947 in Logansport, Indiana to Russel Orville and Catherine Patricia Schillinger O’Toole.
Vernon retired from The Tribune as advertising sales manager after 38 years of service. After his retirement he served as a funeral assistant at Elkin Funeral Service for 10...
Mary Ellyn Humiston
Feb 24, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ellyn Palmer Humiston, age 64, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at her residence. Mary Ellyn was born September 17, 1960 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Wallace Franklin Palmer, Jr. and Carolyn Lavonia Butterfield Palmer.
Mrs. Humiston was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church.
Mary Ellyn was a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in Physical Therapy, practicing...
Deona Kimmer Matthews
Feb 21, 2025
Deona Kimmer Matthews, age 66 of Dobson passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin.
Deona was born July 6, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Donald M. and Wanda Hethcox Kimmer.
In addition to her parents Deona was preceded in death by her brother, Martin Lance Kimmer and her sister-in-law, Christine Kimmer.
Survivors include her son, Joshua Matthews and...
Michael Brian Sayles
Feb 16, 2025
Mr. Michael Brian Sayles, a cherished son, brother, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, leaving a legacy of love, laughter, and artistry. Born on March 21, 1959, to Brian Sayles and Mary Rose, Michael's life was a tapestry of creative passion and heartfelt connections. Michael was an extraordinary artist whose talent knew no bounds. He...
Larry David Harting
Feb 15, 2025
Mr. Larry David Harting, age 75, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harting was born in Dayton, Washington, to Orvell and Juanita Estela Hubbs Harting.
Larry was a self-employed truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed reality TV and was a homebody who enjoyed spending time with his friends and cat, Brat.
He was...
William Marion Golden
Feb 13, 2025
William Marion Golden, age 78, of State Road, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. He was born October 18, 1946, in Pell City, Alabama, to Orville and Grace Kershaw Golden.
William was ordained as a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene and was Quartermaster of the Mark Garner VFW. He retired from the...
Jeffrey Clyde Brown
Feb 13, 2025
Jeffrey Clyde Brown, age 60, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte. He was born August 7, 1964, in Wilkes County to Clyde Ira and Dorothy “Judy” Settle Brown. Jeff attended Community Fellowship Church and cherished his family, faith in Jesus, and love for Christian music, football, and fishing.
He was preceded in death...
Turk Bates
Feb 11, 2025
Tommie Hilmi Akbas, known as “Turk Bates” age 67, of State Road passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Cone Health-Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Turk was born January 5, 1958 in Surry County to Kamil Akbas and Corina Bates Akbas. Turk loved oldies music and car shows. He also loved to race muscle cars at the drag strip and hanging...
Emmalee Holbrook Cheek
Feb 8, 2025
Emmalee Holbrook Cheek, age 87 of Elkin, NC passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Emmalee was born in Wilkes County on April 17, 1937, daughter to the late Earl Holbrook and Pauline Smith Holbrook. She is also preceded by her husband, Clyde Cheek and her sister Angelene Holbrook Baskins.
She is survived by her son, Robert...
Sandra Haithcock Sharpe-Rose
Feb 8, 2025
Sandra Haithcock Sharpe-Rose, 63, of Hamptonville, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born in Guilford County on January 16, 1962, to Everett Haithcock and Ann Anderson Jessup.
Sandra was a woman of many passions. She enjoyed journaling, reading, shopping, cooking, and vacations with her family and friends. But it was her love for her family and her four-legged...
Jennifer Kirk Dapp
Feb 6, 2025
Jennifer Kirk Dapp, age 58, of Elkin, passed away on February 6, 2025, at her home. Jennifer was born February 20, 1966, in Surry County to Delbert and Lucille Wilson Kirk. Jennifer was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church.
With her warm and welcoming nature, Jennifer worked at Dr. Harrell's dentist office for many years. She had never met a...
Mittie Lou Walls
Feb 4, 2025
Mrs. Mittie Wiles Walls, age 91, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. She was born October 20th, 1933, in Surry County to Roscoe “Sap” and Ila Hanes Wiles. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents Mittie was preceded in death by her husband,...
Benny Lee Darnell
Feb 2, 2025
Mr. Benny Lee Darnell, age 86, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Hugh Chatham Health.
Benny was born June 25, 1938 in Wilkes County to Everette and Mozelle Benge Darnell. He was an active member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church serving on many committees and singing in the choir. Benny loved going to the beach and family vacations. He...
William Lee Adams
Jan 28, 2025
Mr. Lee Adams, 60, of Traphill, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Lee was born in Forsyth County on January 12, 1965, to William Gaither Adams Jr. and Linda Angel Somers.
Lee attended Welcome Home Baptist Church and was an Austin Volunteer Fire Department member.
Lee was a true outdoorsman, finding joy in fishing, hunting, and...
Bobby Zebedee Key
Jan 25, 2025
Bobby Key, age 86 of State Road went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.
Bobby was born October 12, 1938, to Audie and Blanche Adams Key. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was passionate about gardening and anything to do with being outside. He loved his brothers and...
Debra "Deb" Sue (Hand) Seipel
Jan 24, 2025
Debra (Deb) Sue (Hand) Seipel passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, after a prolonged hospitalization. Her husband and son were at her side.
She is survived by her husband Richard (Rick), her son Joseph (Joe), his wife Kimberly, and two grandsons, Henry and Eli, as well as her two sisters, Denise Lafone...
Jay Dee Groce
Jan 24, 2025
Mr. Jay Dee Groce, 95, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his residence. Jay Dee was born October 6, 1929, in Surry County to Frank and Mary Swaim Groce.
Jay Dee, the oldest member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church, was a man of many passions. He enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower gardens, playing golf, fishing, grouse...
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