Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

Mr. Larry David Carter, age 73, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Larry was born April 19, 1948 in Surry County to Billy David Carter and Elsie Virginia Terry Carter.

Larry was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church, retired from Elkin Furniture, and employed with...

Feb 16, 2022

Mr. Clyde Billings, age 73, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Billings was born June 20, 1948 in Wilkes County to Harley and Bessie Murray Billings.

Mr. Billings was of the Baptist faith. He was known for the love he had for his children and special grandchildren.

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Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Patrick Aaron Wagner, age 29, of Boonville passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Patrick was born May 5, 1992 in Surry County to Henry Lee Wagner and Vickie Burcham Ross.

Patrick loved music, kayaking, fishing, and laughing. He had a big heart and was very empathetic. Patrick was...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Robert Blaine “Bobby” Hudspeth, age 87, of State Road passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at his home. Mr. Hudspeth was born May 18, 1934 in Surry County to Clyde Taylor Hudspeth, Sr. and Violet Piercy Hudspeth.

Mr. Hudspeth was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation...

Feb 13, 2022

Mrs. Emma Dean Sherfey Reed, age 90, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Reed was born September 23, 1931 in Carter County, TN to Bill and Nellie Morton Sherfey.

Mrs. Reed was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for others, helping others, and loved...

Feb 12, 2022

Ms. Mary Lou Brickey, age 44, of Jonesville passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home. Ms. Brickey was born March 11, 1977 in New York to Hank Garfield Brickey and Doris Brickey.

Mary was employed at Big Lots.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: her daughters, Ashley...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Franklin, age 91, of Dalton GA, formerly of Elkin, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Ridgewood Manor Assisted Living in Dalton. Mrs. Franklin was born July 30, 1930 in Wilkes County to Hugh and Hallie Byrd Couch. She was a retired sales associate for Walmart, and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

In...

Feb 10, 2022

Wilhelmina Wallace Bracey died peacefully at home, Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a combination of complications both from a series of strokes over the previous three years and simply having reached the grand age of 94. The embodiment of unconditional, gentle and selfless, Wilhelmina was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, teacher, pianist, organist, choir director, librarian, peace...

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Gurney  Daniel “Danny” Pardue, age 69, of Elkin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Pardue was born January 26, 1953 in Iredell County to Gurney Thomas and Margaret Ruth Cheek Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. Terry Charles Triplett, age 60, of Wilkesboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Terry was born February 21, 1961 in Wilkes County to Robert Arlon Triplett and Mary Steelman Triplett.

Terry was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where he was an ordained Deacon. He was a graduate...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Claude Robert “Sarge” Johnson, age 83, of Tobaccoville passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born January 10, 1939 in Wilkes County to John and Janie Caudill Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church and attended Church in the Wildwood where he was a member of Greenstreet Mountain...

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Randall Edmond Blackburn, age 55, of Stoneville passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Randall was born August 6, 1966 in Surry County to Bill Adams and Lillie Blackburn Adams.

Randall was a loving and supportive husband and father. He was good hearted and a good provider. Randall was...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Avanell Vivian Poindexter, age 86, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Poindexter was born January 28, 1936 in Wilkes County to James Edgar Johnson and Julia Estep Johnson.

Mrs. Poindexter was a member of West Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Sears.

In addition to her...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Olivia “Lib” Redding Barker, age 75, of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born January 28, 1946 in Wilkes County to Troy Franklin Redding and Mary Louise Ferguson Redding.

Mrs. Barker attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church and retired from Carolina Glove.

Mrs. Barker was...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Willa Jean Sparks Key, age 82, of State Road passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Key was born August 30, 1939 in Wilkes County to Carl and R.V. Church Sparks.

Mrs. Key was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and past member of West Elkin Baptist Church. She retired...

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Verlie Burchette Hodge, age 93, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Hodge was born November 12, 1928 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Nettie Mickel Burchette.

Mrs. Hodge was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a long time employee of Sunbeam and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She and...

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Camilla Minish Pardue, age 99, of Jonesville passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at RidgeCrest Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Pardue was born September 1, 1922 in Yadkin County to Richard and Rosa Thompson Minish.

Mrs. Pardue was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church and retired from Spainhour's in Elkin.

In addition...

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. John Walter Blackburn, age 80, of 165 Beech Tree Ct, Eden passed away January 24, 2022 at Brookdale High Point North after a brief illness. Mr. Blackburn was born in Elkin, NC to Walter “Pnut” Blackburn and Madelon Newman Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn graduated from Elkin High School and was an airman first class for four years...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Winifred Steve McKinney, age 68, of Elkin passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Steve was born April 16, 1953 in Wake County to Johnny and Elizabeth Honeycutt McKinney.

Steve was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and graduated from Wingate University. He was a long time employee of Brendle’s, where he...

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Martin, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born September 15, 1947 in Abingdon, Virginia. She was employed with Parkwood Place in Elkin.

Survivors include: her husband of 51 years, George Robert Martin of the home; sons, Bobby Martin of N. Wilkesboro, Kevin Martin and his wife...