Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Ronda Lee Spicer, age 83, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. Spicer was born October 7, 1937 in Surry County to Rufus Buck Dodson and Mamie White Dodson.  She was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Weyerhaeuser.  Mrs. Spicer was a loving mother and grandmother.

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Aug 4, 2021

Robert Charles Pritchard, who was born May 29, 1957, died peacefully in the arms of his husband Michael Arnder August 4, 2021.  Bob was born in Avery county North Carolina and spent some of his youth in Lancaster, California before returning to North Carolina and graduating from Avery High School in 1975.  Bob attended Appalachian State University obtaining a...

Aug 4, 2021

Mr. Scott Keith Holt, age 54, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Atrium Health- Carolinas Medical Center. Scott was born May 24, 1967 in Cleveland County.

Scott was a United States Navy veteran, having served in Desert Storm, and was employed with Austin Powder. He was a great, devoted and loving husband and father....

Aug 1, 2021

Ellen Redfern Hillyer, a longtime resident of State Road passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 70.  Ellen was born on October 20, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  A summa cum laude graduate of Pfeiffer University, Ellen worked for more than 20 years in the Elkin Public School System.

Ellen was preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Scotty Lee Gregory, age 50, of State Road passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Scotty was born July 23, 1971 in Wilkes County to Junior Gregory and Annie Williams Luffman.

Scotty was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Adilynn Renee.

Survivors include: his daughter, Chelsea Gregory and husband Brice...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Carl Jones Casey, age 83, of Traphill passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Casey was born May 12, 1938 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Mary Belle Cheatwood Casey.

Mr. Casey was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years, church trustee,...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Bobby Lee Mastin, age 81, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mastin was born July 6, 1940 in Wilkes County to Robert Lee and Susie Jolly Mastin.

Mr. Mastin was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and owner of Tri County Garbage Service.

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Jul 20, 2021

Annie Faye Greene, age 76, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Greene was born August 17, 1944 in Surry County to Harvey and Ethel Shore Carter.

Annie Faye was a homemaker and was a faithful servant of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was...

Jul 16, 2021

Mrs. Gaye Sloop Temple, age 84, of Cherryville, NC passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Temple was born November 19, 1936 in Surry County to Walter C. and Fannie Turner Sloop.

Mrs. Temple retired from Lucia and was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church in Crouse, NC.

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Jul 15, 2021

Mrs. Edna Brindle Wall, age 81, of Rural Hall passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Wall was born November 1, 1939 in Surry County to Rufus and Ethel Haynes Brindle.

Mrs. Wall was a faithful and active member of United Baptist Church in Winston-Salem where she served with the SonShine Mission Group. She...

Jul 14, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lee Collins, age 96, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born September 8, 1924 in Wilkes County to James Franklin and Avis Spencer Lyon.

Mrs. Collins retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a member...

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Jerry Quincy Gentry, age 78, of Elkin passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Gentry was born January 19, 1943 in Surry County to James Quincy and Bernice Luffman Gentry.

Mr. Gentry was a member of State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing....

Jul 9, 2021

Our Eternal and Holy Father God called home our dear Mother, V. Earline Cockerham Taylor, 84, on Friday, July 9 th in the early morning hours. Her closet friend and Royal Confidant, Master, and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Son of God brokered his life many years ago, and by doing so, allowed Mother an eternal home that...

Jul 6, 2021

Robert Andrew “Andy” Shores, 64, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home in Tucson, Arizona.

Andy was born in Elkin, NC, on March 7, 1957, to Jessie Daniel “JD” and Doris Helen Shores. He grew up in the Union Hill Community and graduated from Surry Central High School where he excelled in both football...

Jul 6, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Schubart, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner Medical Center in Salisbury.  He was born March 31, 1955 in Rockland, NY to Francis Schubart and Frances Tomson Schubart.  Mr. Schubart was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Era and was a retired electrician.

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Jul 5, 2021

Mrs. Janie Catherine Adams Vanhoy Pegram, age 83, of Asheboro passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Pegram was born October 5, 1937 in Wilkes County to James Quincy and Eddie Billings Adams.

Mrs. Pegram retired from Black and Decker in Asheboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2021

Mr. Thomas Charlie Billings, age 37, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Wilkes County. Charlie was born October 11, 1983 in Wilkes County to Clyde and Judy Dancy Billings.

Charlie was a former team leader at RPM Wood Finishes in Hudson, NC. He was a loving, hardworking father and homeowner.

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Jul 3, 2021

Mickie Chambers age 66, passed away July 3, 2021. All services for Mr. Chambers are Private.

Jul 1, 2021

Mr. Larry Reece West, age 78, of Elkin passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. West was born December 11, 1942 in Surry County to Garnett Roosevelt and Artie Baugus West.

Mr. West attended Fall Creek Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

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

Jun 30, 2021

Mr. Derek Sheldon Millaway, age 30, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence.  Derek was born June 16, 1991 in Surry County to Sheldon Brett and Tammy Norman Millaway.

Derek was a member of the United States Army National Guard having served in Afghanistan and was of the Christian Faith.   He was preceded in death...