Obituaries
Bobby Zebedee Key
Jan 25, 2025
Bobby Key, age 86 of State Road went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.
Bobby was born October 12, 1938, to Audie and Blanche Adams Key. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was passionate about gardening and anything to do with being outside. He loved his brothers and...
Debra "Deb" Sue (Hand) Seipel
Jan 24, 2025
Debra (Deb) Sue (Hand) Seipel passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, after a prolonged hospitalization. Her husband and son were at her side.
She is survived by her husband Richard (Rick), her son Joseph (Joe), his wife Kimberly, and two grandsons, Henry and Eli, as well as her two sisters, Denise Lafone...
Jay Dee Groce
Jan 24, 2025
Mr. Jay Dee Groce, 95, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his residence. Jay Dee was born October 6, 1929, in Surry County to Frank and Mary Swaim Groce.
Jay Dee, the oldest member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church, was a man of many passions. He enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower gardens, playing golf, fishing, grouse...
Nedra Norris Madlock
Jan 21, 2025
Mrs. Nedra Norris Madlock, age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Rembert, South Carolina. Nedra was born on September 4, 1933, to Raymond and Toy Cox Norris. Mrs. Madlock was an animal lover and avid supporter of Savannah's rescue endeavor. Her granddaughter started a 501-c-3 rescue a couple of years ago.
In addition to her parents, Nedra was preceded...
Sandra Frances Goins
Jan 20, 2025
Sandra Frances Goins, 79, went home to the Lord on Monday, January 20, in Elkin, NC; after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s and dementia. She was a beloved mother, sister, and friend. Despite her fading memory, her love and warmth endured. She is remembered with love and admiration.
Sandra was born June 7, 1945 to Johnnie and Margaret Wills...
Ernnie Clay Holloway
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Ernnie “Clay” Holloway, age 77, of Traphill, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Wilkes Health and Rehabilitation in Wilkesboro.
Clay was born February 25, 1947, in Wilkes County to Rayvon and Texie Holloway. He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon. Clay enjoyed walking at Stone Mountain Park and hunting. He...
Micheal Todd Bush
Jan 16, 2025
Mr. Micheal Todd Bush, age 59, of Thurmond, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Micheal was born in Quincy, Illinois, on August 4, 1965, to Ned and Sarah Lewis Bush.
Micheal enjoyed tinkering and fixing things. He was a jack of all trades, working on cars, but most of all, he loved spending time with his children,...
James Albert Phillips
Jan 15, 2025
James Albert Phillips, 24, of Traphill, passed away, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Summerfield, SC. James was born October 22, 2000, in Surry County to Albert and Amy Osborne Phillips.
James was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
James was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Osborne, and paternal grandmother, Mary Phillips.
Survivors include his parents, Chris and Amy...
Faye Anne Marcacci
Jan 14, 2025
Faye Anne Marcacci, 71, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at PruittHealth- Elkin.
Faye was born November 16th, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church.
Robert Howard Wood
Jan 12, 2025
Mr. Robert Howard Wood, age 82, of Traphill, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Robert was born in Wilkes County on May 28, 1942, to George Washington Wood and Mary Ocea Rutter Wood.
Robert, a self-employed house painter, was a man of many passions. He enjoyed fishing, cooking delicious meals, watching Western movies, spending time with his...
R.L. Spencer Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Rufus Lionel Spencer Jr., age 89, of Elkin, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1935, to Rufus Lionel Spencer Sr. and Irene Draughn Spencer.
RL, a man of honor, proudly served in the United States Army, a testament to his dedication and love for his country....
James David McCann
Jan 8, 2025
James David McCann, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
David was born January 8th, 1945, in Wilkes County to Worth and Ellen Pettyjohn McCann.
David was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a past member of the State Road Volunteer Fire Department. David loved the North Carolina mountains and fishing...
Harold David Brown
Jan 8, 2025
Harold David Brown, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Harold was born April 8, 1951, in Surry County to George Franklin Brown and Vivian Anderson Brown.
He was a long-time member of Gid Branch Baptist Church. He loved fishing on the coast and playing guitar. Harold also loved singing with the gospel groups...
Mary Kim Westra
Jan 6, 2025
Mary Kim Ratledge Westra, 64, of State Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, January 6th, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston -Salem, surrounded by her family.
Kim was born in Elkin, NC on September 14th, 1960 to Bob and Helen Ratledge. She was a graduate of Elkin High School, where she then went on...
Becky Reynolds Creed
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Becky Reynolds Creed, age 79, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Becky, born on August 10, 1945, in Surry County to Howard and Ruby Laster Reynolds, was a woman of deep love and affection. Her heart was filled with love for her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of...
Loyd Spencer Martin Sr.
Jan 3, 2025
Loyd “Spencer” Martin, Sr, Age 80, of Ronda, North Carolina passed away on January 3, 2025 at Wilkes Health & Rehab, North Wilkesboro, NC. Spencer was born on March 3, 1944 in Wilkes County to the late Loyd Maness and Minnie Lee Seagraves Martin.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Angela Lynn and...
Molly Harris Carter
Jan 3, 2025
Mrs. Molly Harris Carter, age 71 of Ronda, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Hospital. She was born in Surry County on August 5, 1953, to James Hardin Harris and Lula Combs Harris.
She loved dogs, camping, riding horses, boating, fishing and her family.
Molly was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband David Rex Carter of...
Hiram Mansfield Wells, Jr.
Jan 2, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Hiram Mansfield Well, Jr. (H.M.), age 94, of Jonesville, announces his passing on January 2, 2025, in his home. He was born in Guilford County on January 3, 1930, to the late Hiram Mansfield Wells, Sr. and Vallie Anderson Wells
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the...
Janice Santiago
Jan 1, 2025
Janice Simmons Santiago, age 67, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Yadkin Valley Senior Living in Elkin.
Janice was born September 30, 1957 in Surry County to J.T. and Lorene Golden Simmons.
Janice loved to paint and to garden and canning her crops. She also loved her family very much.
In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death...
Michael Dale Cockerham
Dec 31, 2024
Michael “Mickey” Cockerham, age 79, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran (1968 – 1969) and a man deeply devoted to his family, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Mickey was born February 7, 1945, to Blan Doughton and Mae Hayes Cockerham. After many years of hard work, he spent his retirement with his beautiful, devoted, and loving...
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