Obituaries

Jul 19, 2022

Mrs. Kay Frances Pardue Bullins, age 74, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Bullins was born November 16, 1947 in Surry County to Rev. William Ralph Pardue and Frances Lena Burchette Pardue.

Mrs. Bullins was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Elkin Furniture.

In...

Jul 16, 2022

Mr. Larry Samuel “Sam” Couch, age 74, of State Road, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Couch was born November 3, 1947, in Surry County to L. Herman and Stuart Simmons Couch and was a devoted son, husband, step-father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Sam was...

Jul 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Louise Simmons Carter, age 97, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Carter was born June 4, 1925 in Surry County to Charlie and Eunice Martin Simmons.

Mrs. Carter was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Lucia. Mrs. Carter was musically talented and was a talented...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Emelene Corder Everidge, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2022 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Everidge was born June 26, 1937 in Surry County to Kermit and Bernice McCoin Corder.

Mrs. Everidge was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Yadkin Valley Home Health. She was an avid reader and a devoted mother...

Jul 8, 2022

Mr. Junior Luin Gregory, age 75, of Ronda passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1947 in Wilkes County to Luin and Julie Hemric Gregory.  Mr. Gregory retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was saved at Mountain View Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jul 5, 2022

SSG Claude Kenneth “Ken” Luffman, Ret., age 86, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home. SSG Luffman was born December 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to Claude and Ina Jolly Luffman.

SSG Luffman retired from the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Jul 3, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Lee Adams, age 85, of King passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Adams was born November 16, 1936 in Wilkes County to James and Bonnie Smith Adams.

Mrs. Adams retired from R.J. Reynolds. After retirement she was an art collector and loved to travel and color....

Jul 1, 2022

Mr. Theron Taft Welborn, age 53, of Jonesville passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home. Theron was born August 14, 1968 in Surry County to Walter Taft Welborn and Joyce Viola Hemric Welborn.

Theron was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church and owner of Welborn Electric. He was a graduate of Starmount High...

Jun 29, 2022

Mr. Turner Russell Transou, age 97, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. Mr. Transou was born March 27, 1925 in Surry County to Russell Transou and Jettie Carter Transou.

Mr. Transou was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church. He served his country during World War II as a corporal in...

Jun 28, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Andrea Hamby Osborne, age 77, of State Road passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born August 17, 1944 in Surry County to Andrew Hamby and Annie Lee Harris Hamby.

Mrs. Osborne was a dedicated and active member of Mountain Park Baptist Church until her health declined. She was active...

Jun 27, 2022

Miss Hunter Nicole Casstevens, age 25, of Jonesville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022. Hunter was born August 15, 1996 in Surry County to Dean Casstevens and Mary Ann Crouse Casstevens.

Hunter was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She loved people and brought joy to so many. When Hunter walked in a...

Jun 24, 2022

Mr. Jimmie Ray Blevins, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence.

He was born January 13, 1956 in Surry County to Banner Blevins and Arcille Hayes Blevins. Mr. Blevins retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Survivors include: mother, Arcille H. Blevins of Thurmond; daughter, Rachel Matthews and her husband Josh of...

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Cox Evans, age 84, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on June 21, 2022.  She was born February 21, 1938 to the late Conley “Velt” Cox and Ruby Smith Cox of Traphill, NC who met her at Heaven’s gates for a joyous reunion.  She graduated from Traphill High School and then from Davis School of Nursing. ...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Gregory “Greg” Ford Moore, age 64, of Elkin passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Greg was born August 2, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Ann Cockerham Moore.

Greg was an avid Tarheel fan and was a lover of golf, horseback riding, The Allman Brothers Band, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Richard “Beet” Dale Combs, age 73, of Statesville passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home. Beet was born July 19, 1948 in Surry County to Earlie and Eva Burcham Combs.

Beet was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a US Army veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from Elkin...

Jun 15, 2022

Mrs. Vera Shore Swaim, age 88, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Swaim was born August 20, 1933 in Wilkes County to Dana Shore and Minnie Ladd Shore.

Mrs. Swaim was a member of Benham Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on the family farm with her children.

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Jun 15, 2022

Mrs. Ola Mae Billings Alexander, age 92, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Alexander was born October 21, 1929 in Iredell County to James Callaway Billings and Ada Elizabeth Billings.

Mrs. Alexander was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and retired seamstress. She enjoyed cooking and baking.

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Jun 12, 2022

Mr. Byron Boyles Kirkman, Jr, age 71, of Ronda passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home. Mr. Kirkman was born April 18, 1951 in Guilford County to Byron Kirkman, Sr. and Rachel Viola Pinnix Kirkman.

Mr. Kirkman was a graduate of NC State and member of Dennyville Baptist Church. He retired from Weyerhauser; and was...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Sass, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home.  She was born June 20, 1950 in Glens Falls, NY to Sarah Mason Dickinson and Leander Dickinson.

Mrs. Sass was of the Quaker faith and retired from the Jonesville Police Department where she was loved and respected.  She was an avid animal...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Cora Marie Cockerham Steele, age 94, passed away Sunday June 12, 2022 at her residence.  Mrs. Steele was born September 2, 1927 in Surry County to Robert Ervie and Eddis Willey Cockerham.

Marie was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she served as president of WOM #1 and also served as church treasurer for...