Obituaries

Apr 29, 2020

Vassily “Bill” Kondratenko, known as Grandpa, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria; parents, Anna and Boris of Connecticut; brother, Jerry of Ukraine; and sister, Olga of Florida. Vassily was born in Ukraine in 1931. He lived in Austria, Italy, and Brazil, and spoke 3...

Apr 29, 2020

Mr. Larry James Wagoner, age 70, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Wagoner was born November 25, 1949 in Wilkes County to Harmon “Lee” and Kate Cockerham Wagoner.

Mr. Wagoner was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church and was a farmer and retired carpenter.

In addition to his...

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Marilyn Ruth Wilkins, age 82, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Wilkins was born October 14, 1937 in Ohio to Howard and Ruby Myers Mullenhour.

Mrs. Wilkins was a member of Center Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Thomasson Tucker crossed gently to another shore and a greater light at home in Hamptonville on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  She was born in the Buck Shoals community on January 17, 1935, to Irma Louise Barron Thomasson and Joseph Stowe Thomasson and was a lifelong resident of Windsors Crossroads, West Yadkin, and Elkin.

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Apr 26, 2020

Mrs. Janet Johnston Holcomb, age 58, of Elkin passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Holcomb was born September 16, 1961 in Surry County to Lloyd and Sarah Johnston.

Mrs. Holcomb was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, Elkin Rescue Squad for 28 years, and the community choir.

In addition...

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Mary Walter Sidden, age 81, died peacefully while surrounded by  family at her home in Davidson, NC, on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Born September 1, 1938 in Miami to Minnie and A.P. Walter, Mary grew up in Miami, Fl., and graduated from Queens College in Charlotte, NC in 1960. She met Curtis Sidden of Traphill, NC,...

Apr 25, 2020

Ms. Jaclyn Virginia Pendergrass, age 40, of Elkin passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Jaclyn was born November 8, 1979 in Forsyth County to Hubert John and Vickie Swaim Pendergrass.

Ms. Pendergrass was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father....

Apr 24, 2020

Johnny James Pierce, age 54, of Traphill passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Mr. Pierce was born June 29, 1965 in Alleghany County to John Robert Lee and Annie Reba Nichols Pierce. In addition to his mother, Johnny was preceded in death by two sisters, Darla Jean Dancy Brown, and Ramona Lynn Dancy Hutson.

Mr. Pierce was...

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. Anthony Ryan Anderson, age 34, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born November 4, 1985 in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Anderson is survived by his parents, Danny and Peggy Bauguess of the home; and brother, Matthew Anderson.

A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, October 3, 2020...

Apr 16, 2020

Mr. Leonard R. Brooks, Jr., age 72, of State Road passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Brooks was born December 4, 1947 in Columbus, OH to Leonard Richard and Ruth Esther Wolfe Brooks, Sr.

Mr. Brooks graduated from Central High School, Columbus, OH, in 1967. Following graduation...

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. David Lunsford Williams, age 77, of Elkin passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home. Mr. Williams was born April 1, 1943 in Chester, PA to Chester and Ruth Fogel Williams.

Mr. Williams was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a United States Air Force veteran. He was the owner of American Products.

Apr 9, 2020

Barbara Sparks of Kernersville passed away today, May 9, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements for Mrs. Sparks are incomplete at this time.

Apr 9, 2020

Mr. Dwight Jerry Nance, age 83, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Nance was born November 6, 1936 in Yadkin County to Jerry Dwight and Opal Wagoner Nance.

Mr. Nance was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Town of Jonesville.

In addition to his parents, he...

Apr 4, 2020

It was a Monday – a usual wash day at the Carter house on the Eastern banks of the Big Elkin Creek, but not today; it was Delivery Day. This Spring day, April 18, 1927 was full of excitement and joy! Evon, the fourth of eight children, was to arrive right on time. Evon was born to Kenis M....

Apr 2, 2020

Thomas Gwyn Reich passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Elkin, NC on July 2, 1928, son of Paul Cecil Reich and Amelia Lenoir Poindexter.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Virginia Avery Reich, his sons Thomas Gwyn Reich, Jr. (Seiko) of Arlington, VA;...

Apr 1, 2020

Ms. Teri Anita Sparks, age 61, of Concord passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at The Living Center of Concord. She has been a resident there since 2013. Previously, she lived with her sister in Concord from 2001 to 2013. Ms. Sparks was born April 26, 1958 in Surry County to Ralph Gilmer and Irene Sales Sparks. She was...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Dottie Swaim Hall, age 77, of Jonesville passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Hall was born December 2, 1942 in Surry County to Vern Wade and Marie Casey Swaim.

Mrs. Hall was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church.

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

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. Bill Anderson, age 85, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born June 11, 1934 in Yadkin County to Will and Ruby Whitaker Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was the owner of Bill’s Package Store and Cedarbrook Golf Course in Jonesville.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Mar 28, 2020

Mrs. Mattie Sue Blevins Smith, age 78, of Wilkesboro passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born August 28, 1941 in Wilkes County to Sanford and Cora Day Blevins.

Mrs. Smith was a loving mother and grandmother.

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

Mar 24, 2020

Cyrus Jackson Smith, age 16, of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Cyrus was born January 1, 2004 in Onslow County to Mitchell and Kimberly Ketchum Smith.

Cyrus was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where he was a member of the youth group and Baptist Men. He enjoyed going to the Baptist Men’s...