Obituaries

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Sue Layell Scott, age 70, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Scott was born November 22, 1949 in Yadkin County to William Haston and Pernie Brown Layell.

Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her brother, James Layell and sister, Susie Layell.

Survivors...

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. Mitchell Steve Harris, age 63, of Statesville passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Mr. Harris was born November 24, 1956 in Surry County to Fred Claude and Elois Mitchell Harris.

Mr. Harris graduated from Elkin High School and UNC at Dobson. Mitchell valued working at Clark Equipment, PGI, Provdencia,...

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Margie Marie Foster, age 82, of Ronda went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 9, 2020. Mrs. Foster was born January 3, 1938 in Wilkes County to Freeland and Mary Soots Wadell.

Mrs. Foster was a devoted member of Ronda Church of God and retired from Elkin Furniture.

In addition to her...

Feb 8, 2020

Mr. Tommy Dale Swaim, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

He was born June 26, 1950 in Surry County to Vernon Wade Swaim and Marie Casey Swaim.  Mr. Swaim attended of Blessed Hope Church in Mt. Airy and was the owner of 268 Automotive.

In addition to his parents...

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Jerre Denning Boren, age 88 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at PruittHealth of Elkin. She was born August 10, 1931 in Johnston County, NC to Howard David Denning and Pearl Grover Denning.

Mrs. Boren was a graduate of Benson High School and Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary. She...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Linda Maude Eidson Mendenhall, age 78, of Winston-Salem, formally of Elkin, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Mendenhall was born March 30, 1941 in Richmond County to Glenn and Lillian Harris Eidson.

Mrs. Mendenhall was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church and a graduate of North West High...

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Oleene Tucker Harris, age 92, of State Road passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born October 9, 1927 in Wilkes County to J.R. and Ora Adams Tucker.

Oleene was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir for many years....

Feb 5, 2020

Mr. Johnny Odell Simmons, age 70, of Jonesville passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1949 in Surry County to Claude Odell and Dorothy Johnson Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was a retired speech pathologist.

Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his father and brother, Ronnie Simmons. He is...

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. Harold Lee Wagoner, age 90, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wagoner was born May 6, 1929 in Yadkin County to Grady Lee and Ina Mae Helton Wagoner.

Mr. Wagoner was a graduate of West Yadkin High School, attended UNC Chapel Hill and was an avid Tar Heels fan....

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Ricky Gayle Blackburn, age 60, of Elkin passed away Saturday, February 01, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Blackburn was born April 18, 1959 in Surry County to Richard “Sonny” and Lois Cothren Blackburn.

Ricky was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in State Road, and retired from Century Link Telephone. He...

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Arlene Wood Dietz, age 84, of State Road passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Dietz was born July 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to Paul and Myrtle Pearl Simmons Wood.

Mrs. Dietz was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Arlene enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2020

Mr. Paul Joseph Greene, age 42, of Asheville passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Mission Hospital. Paul was born January 4, 1978 in Caldwell County to Keith Greene and Linda Pinkleton Greene.

Paul was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Survivors include: his mother, Linda Greene of Wilkesboro; father, Keith Greene...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie Virginia Hayes Wood, age 91, of Elkin passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wood was born November 24, 1928 in Wilkes County to Thomas Jesse and Docia Scott Hayes.

Mrs. Wood was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...

Jan 24, 2020

Mrs. Collie Grace Absher Norman, age 61, of Elkin passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Norman was born April 1, 1958 in Wilkes County to Johnny E. and Annie Ruth Blevins Absher.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Absher, Charles Absher, Linville Absher; and...

Jan 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Butcher, age 59, of Elkin passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Barbara was born January 21, 1960 in Surry County to James T. and Mattie Brown Cranford.

Barbara attended Central Full Gospel Church.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death her son, James Brandon Hamby; grandparents,...

Jan 17, 2020

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Durant Ray, age 88, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

He was born September 5, 1931 in Surry County to Walker and Cora Key Ray.  Mr. Ray was retired from Frank L. Blum Construction Co. and was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during...

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Ronald Leroy Jeffries, age 67, of Hamptonville passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Jeffries was born October 3, 1952 in Ft. Worth, TX to William Jeffries, Jr. and LaVonne Campbell Greene.

Mr. Jeffries was a retired United States Army veteran and lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a member...

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Victoria Elizabeth McDowell Gobble, age 71, of Jonesville passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Gobble was born September 22, 1948 in Surry County to Raymond and Sallie Phillips McDowell.

Mrs. Gobble was a member of South Oakridge Baptist Church in Yadkinville and a retired unit secretary at Forsyth Hospital....

Jan 12, 2020

Pamela Jean Shingleton, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Elkin.

She was born January 15, 1959 in Elyria, Ohio to Ronald and Margaret Eary Shingleton. Ms. Shingleton was a longtime resident of Pruitt Health and was known for her sense of humor.

Survivors include: son, Todd Ramage and his...

Jan 12, 2020

Her family – love for her husband and her two daughters – and her faith defined the life of Edith Clara Ray Layell, who died Sunday at age 84.

Edith and her late husband of 52 years, Joe, instilled the importance of family in daughters Cynthia and Valerie, values they have carried forward today in raising their...