Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. Earl Clifton Mounce, age 79, climbed over the fence and ran briefly to the water’s edge. The ducks flew up and quacked, the deer turned to look at the hunter and the turkeys gobbled as if they knew they were safe. Earl passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.

Earl was...

Oct 2, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla “Pat” Sparks, age 72, of State Road passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Sparks was born June 10, 1950, in Surry County to Alonzo Coolidge Layell and Pauline Ingool Layell.

Priscilla was a loving mother, grandmother, and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road.

In addition to...

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Nance, age 60, of Jonesville, beloved husband, father, poppy and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home.

Roger was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He had a passion for racing that he long shared with his boys, small engine repair services that...

Oct 1, 2022

Mr. Billy James Gentry Sr. passed away at his home on the morning of October 1, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on August 4, 1932 in Surry County North Carolina to Charlie and Rosa Gentry.

Bill graduated from Elkin High School and while there began a career at Cash and Carry Wholesale lasting...

Sep 30, 2022

Mr. Glenn L. Goad, age 85, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Glenn was born June 12, 1937 in Surry County to George Goad, Sr. and Dora Sutphin Goad.

Glenn was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and a star basketball player at Flatrock High School. He...

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Mildred “Polly” Anderson, age 84, of Hamptonville passed away Thursday, September 30, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Anderson was born February 1, 1938 in Surry County to Will Anderson and Ruby Whitaker Anderson.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of East Elkin Full Gospel in Elkin and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

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Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Minish “Tinkey” Fisher, age 97, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center.  Mrs. Fisher was born January 1, 1925 in Yadkin County to R.C. and Rosa E. Thompson Minish.

Tinkey retired from Belk department stores and was a lifelong member of Jonesville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the...

Sep 27, 2022

Mr. Bobby Lee Colbert, age 76 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Bobby was born October 9, 1945 in Surry County to Lem P. Colbert and Lula Arnold Colbert.  He was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church in Elkin and last worked with NC DOT as...

Sep 27, 2022

Mr. Howard C. Reynolds, age 100 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home. Mr. Reynolds was born August 9, 1922 in Wilkes County to Rufus Reynolds and Stella Johnson Reynolds.

Howard joined Little Elkin Baptist Church when he was eighteen years old and was a faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord. He...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Jerry William Norman, age 83, of Mount Airy passed on to Glory on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 after a brief illness. He was in his home surrounded by his family when his heart finally gave out. He fought to his last breath to be with and watch over them, still knowing what awaited him in Heaven. Jerry was...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Wilson DL Blankenship, age 78, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Blankenship was born May 3, 1944 in West Virginia to Wallace Blankenship and Ada Pennington.

Mr. Blankenship attended Charity Hill Baptist Church and was a retired deputy with the Buchanan County, VA Sheriff’s Department....

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Miller Winebarger, age 92, of Wilkes County, NC passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mrs. Winebarger was born February 12, 1930 in Ashe County to Loid Worth Miller and Mae Johnson Miller. She grew up in Ashe County.

Rosa worked at Sunbeam Corporation in Elkin and retired from Rhoderstein Corporation in Statesville. She was...

Sep 12, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla Rhodes Howell, age 83, of Elkin passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Howell was born September 3, 1939 in Wilkes County to Quincy M. Rhodes and Elma Hinson Rhodes.

Mrs. Howell retired from Hugh Chatham Nursing Center and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she served...

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. Buddy James Vestal, age 88, of Elkin passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Buddy was born January 30, 1934 in Surry County to the late Clifford Wheeler Vestal and Myrtle Brendle Vestal.

Buddy graduated from Elkin High School in 1952. He served in the Navy while being married to his late...

Sep 11, 2022

Ms. Mesha Suzanne Garris Hearn, age 50, of State Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home. Mesha was born February 6, 1972 in Surry County to Norman Garris and Audrey Phillips Adkins.

Mesha graduated from Elkin High School Class of 1990 and Guilford Tech. in Greensboro. She worked as a dental hygienist...

Sep 8, 2022

Mr. LM White, age 85, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. White was born June 11, 1937 in Anderson, SC to Oscar Gray and Estella White Gray.

Mr. White retired from Elkin Furniture and was an avid fisherman.

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

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...