Obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Shelba Key Lawson, age 85, of Ronda passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Lawson was born September 22, 1936 in Surry County to Herbert and Katie Key.

Mrs. Lawson was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Sara Lee after 43 years of service.

In addition to...

Jan 18, 2022

Bettie Ann Motsinger, 87, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The funeral was held at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. There will be a graveside memorial service held at Hollywood Cemetery in Elkin, on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. Ms. Motsinger was...

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. William Andrew “Andy” Pardue, age 71, of Ronda passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. Pardue was born August 25, 1950 in Surry County to Major Pardue and Pauline Smith Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, and was the owner/operator of Pardue Farms. He...

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Ronald Lee Gentry, age 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Northern Regional Hospital. Ronald was born December 10, 1969 in Camden County, NJ to Iredell Levi Gentry and Margaret Murray Gentry.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his sister, Lily Gentry Thorn of New Jersey;...

Jan 16, 2022

Mickey Burleson Carter, age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home. Mickey was born November 7, 1950 in Stanly County to Maxine and Mitchell Carter. Mickey was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Mickey was employed by Chatham Manufacturing Company for over 25 years. When he left Chatham, he worked for...

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Lesley Woodrow Carrico, Jr., age 68, of State Road passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carrico was born April 16, 1953 in Surry County to Lesley Woodrow Carrico, Sr. and Sadie Hodge Carrico.

Mr. Carrico was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Pruitt Health in...

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Henry Franklin Wood, age 96, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.

Mr. Wood was born April 13, 1925 in Wilkes County to Joseph Franklin Wood and Phoebe Durham Wood. Mr. Wood came from large family of eleven brothers and sisters, he was a loving husband and a caring...

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Richard Craig Pardue, age 65, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Pardue was born September 28, 1956 in Surry County to Richard Bill and Lucille Settle Pardue.

Craig retired from the NC DMV and was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Craig also worked for Specialty Car Company in...

Jan 13, 2022

Mrs. Jean English, age 82, of State Road passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens in Springhill, Florida later this month.

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Swanson Lee Moncus, age 77, of State Road passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Moncus was born December 31, 1944 in Surry County to Howard and Martha Wagoner Moncus.

Mr. Moncus was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing....

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Audrey Ann Smith Getz, age 71, of Jonesville, NC formerly of Penryn, PA passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Getz was born June 22, 1950 in Lancaster County, PA to Paul E. Smith and Patricia A. Bright Smith.

Mrs. Getz was a member of Wilkes Faith Church and the Auxiliary...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Donald Alan “Donnie” Blackburn, age 53 of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Donnie was born July 19, 1968 in Surry County to Mack Donald Blackburn and Sarah Medley Blackburn.

Donnie was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church and a foreman with Pike Electric.

Mr. Blackburn was preceded...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Bert Harold Holcomb, age 90, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Holcomb was born January 23, 1931 in Wilkes County to Garnie Holcomb and Veatress Spicer Holcomb.

Mr. Holcomb was a member of Center Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. Kermit Eugene Wood, age 75, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home. Mr. Wood was born November 29, 1946 in Surry County to Henry Franklin Wood and Bonnie Virginia Hayes Wood.

Mr. Wood was a member of Community Fellowship Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed with...

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. Donald Franklin Yarboro, age 85, of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Accordius Health at Wilkesboro. Mr. Yarboro was born May 6, 1936 in Surry to Talmage and Louise Burcham Yarboro.

Mr. Yarboro was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and United States Army veteran. He was a member of the Benham Ruritan...

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. Donald Lewis Church, age 84, of Ronda passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Church was born June 19, 1937 in Wilkes County to Lewis S. Church and Cecilia Faye Parker Church.

Mr. Church was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard and retired from the Winston-Salem Journal.

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Randy Lee Carter, age 68, of Roaring River passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. He was born May 26, 1953 in Buford County, Georgia to Billy David Carter and Elsie Virginia Terry Carter. Randy was retired from American Drew.

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

Jan 5, 2022

Julio Cesar Pena, infant son of Cesar Pena and Kenia Campos, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.

In addition to his parents, Julio is survived by his sister, Audri Marissa Pena of the home; brother, Manny Andres Pena of the home; grandparents, Mayola Dos Santos, Rosalba Gonzalez, and Cesar Aldalberto Pena.

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Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Ralph McGee Williams, age 91, of Mountain Park passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Pruitt Health. Mr. Williams was born December 14, 1930 in Surry County to Roger Judson Williams and Sena McGee Williams.

Mr. Williams was a member of Mountain Park Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He...

Jan 5, 2022

Ms. Linda Kay Osborne, age 73, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Pruitt Health. Ms. Osborne was born July 26, 1948 in Surry County Calvin and Eloise Macemore Osborne.

Ms. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents.

Ms. Osborne was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham...