Obituaries

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Byrd Cothren, age 91, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Cothren was born July 1, 1928 in Wilkes County to Hilary and Sallie Fields Byrd.

Mrs. Cothren was a lifelong member of Benham Baptist Church and loved singing in the choir. She graduated from Traphill High...

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Steven Douglas Sizemore, age 66, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Sizemore was born September 26, 1954 in Surry County to Samuel Lewis and Verlie Mae Tucker Sizemore.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Sizemore and Rex Sizemore.

Survivors...

Jun 19, 2020

Mary Jane Martin Caudill age 91, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 , at Rose Glen Manor in N. Wilkesboro. Mary was born September 1, 1928 in Yadkin County to James E. and Ina Mae Wagoner Martin.

Mrs. Caudill operated a landscaping nursery with her husband for many years, and was of the Baptist faith.

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Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Peter Karl “Pete” Peterson, age 65, of Roaring River passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Peterson was born January 28, 1955 in Lakeland, FL to Curtis and Ethel Shultz Peterson.

Mr. Peterson was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: his wife of 18 years, Romelle M. Peterson...

Jun 16, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Pruitt Prevette, age 64, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Clemmons Medical Center. Mrs. Prevette was born May 9, 1956 in Surry County to Robert and Georgina Pruitt.

Mrs. Prevette was a loving wife and mother and was known for her sweet disposition and caring personality.

In addition to her...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Mary Wood Carter, age 63, of Roaring River passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Carter was born March 30, 1957 in Wilkes County to John Albert and Hallie Brooks Wood.

Mrs. Carter graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1975 and worked for 17 years as a seat maker in the chair...

Jun 12, 2020

Richard Melvin Boyd Jr  3/17/1968 – 6/12/2020

Friday, June 12, 2020 was a beautiful, sunny and warm North Carolina day. Richard Boyd, 52 had two things on his mind that day, his passion for hiking and his love Tamera M. Sanders. He kissed her goodbye and told her that he loved her and would be back for...

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Donald Roy Triplett, age 87 of Jonesville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes. He was born June 8, 1933 in Jenkins, Kentucky to Trent and Hyacinth Barney Triplett. Mr. Triplett was of the protestant faith and a veteran of the US Army.  He retired from Chatham Manufacturing in the engineering department and...

Jun 10, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Katherine Frazier, age 62, of Dobson passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Mrs. Frazier was born March 12, 1958 in Surry County to Dalmayne Byrd and Libby Katherine Vestal Mastin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Byrd.

Survivors include: son, Keith Jordan Byrd and fiancée,...

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. Howard Edward “Buck” Freeman, age 91, of State Road passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home. Mr. Freeman was born June 8, 1929 in Surry County to John Franklin and Irene Benge Freeman.

Mr. Freeman retired from the United States Navy and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where he served as...

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Bobby Gene Castevens, age 74, of Roaring River passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Castevens was born March 26, 1946 in Surry County to James Martin and Cora Elizabeth Wood.

Mr. Castevens was a member of White Plains Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Jun 3, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Shepherd Caudill, age 84, of State Road passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Parkwood Place. Mrs. Caudill was born March 22, 1936 in Surry County to James Boyd Shepherd and Elizabeth Powell Hudson.

Mrs. Caudill was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Sprint.

In addition to her parents,...

Jun 3, 2020

Justin Lee McLamb was born on June 4th, 1979 in Key West, Florida to Howard W. Cagle McLamb and Louise Helen Fitzgibbons McLamb.  He was raised in Georgia, Massachusetts, and in the Triad area of North Carolina.  He graduated from North Davidson High School in 1998, where he was a member of the varsity basketball and football teams.  His...

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Pauline Sparks Hicks, age 90 of Traphill, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. She was born August 9, 1929 in Wilkes County to Walter and Emma Billings Sparks. Mrs. Hicks retired from Troutman Industries in Sparta and was a member of  Welcome Home Baptist Church in Traphill. In addition to her parents, she...

May 29, 2020

Mr. Jasper C. Hanks, age 86 of Elkin, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1933 in Yadkin County to Ruben and Virgie Creed Hanks. Mr. Hanks retired from Langenthal Mills in King and was a member of Little Richmond Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather and neighbor and was...

May 26, 2020

Ashley René Lovette, 32, of Wilkesboro joined her Heavenly Father on May 26, 2020.  Ashley was preceded in death by her mother, Tracy René Parker; her sister, Amanda Faith Lovette; her maternal grandparents, Tom and Peggy Parker of Boonville; and her paternal grandparents, Jim and Savannah Lovette of Wilkes County.  Ashley left behind her father, Jimmie Nelson Lovette, Jr....

May 18, 2020

Mr. James Winfrey Holbrook, age 91, of Traphill passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born March 23, 1929 in Sunburst, Montana to Manley and Kern Finke Holbrook.

Mr. Holbrook was a United States Army veteran and member of Round Hill Baptist Church. He was the former owner of...

May 16, 2020

Mr. Howard Glen Felts, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Bolivia, NC at Universal Healthcare System-Brunswick. Mr. Felts was born January 10, 1937 in Surry County to Percy and Virginia Foster Felts.

Mr. Felts was a United States Army Veteran having served in 27 th Artillery 3 rd Armored Division.

Mr. Felts...

May 12, 2020

Mr. Robert Gilven Couch, age 92, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Couch was born March 27, 1928 in Surry County to Eugene and Neelia Swaim Couch.  Mr. Couch was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  In 1948, Robert started what to this day is Couch Dairy Farm.  Anyone who knew...

May 9, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Parks Sparks, age 81, of Kernersville passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Sparks was born July 7, 1938 in Florida to Eugene and Ruby Pruitt Parks.

Mrs. Sparks was a member of Roaring River Methodist Church and retired from Bank of America. She loved to travel with her husband Jack. Mrs....