Obituaries

Jan 11, 2020

Mr. William Dewey “Dub” Rumple, age 94, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab.

Mr. Rumple was born October 26, 1925 in Wilkes County to William D. Rumple and Hattie Armstrong Rumple.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ronda. Mr. Rumple graduated from Ronda High School and was...

Jan 6, 2020

Mr. James “Jimmy” Alexander Johnson, age 79, of Traphill passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Jimmy was born February 15, 1940 in Wilkes County to Vance and Velna McBride Johnson.

Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a life-long farmer and good neighbor. Jimmy attended Old Roaring...

Jan 4, 2020

Mrs. Alma Holbrook Settle, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence.  Mrs. Settle was born June 27, 1938 in Wilkes County to Joseph Oren and Mary Grace Tucker Holbrook.

Alma retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church where she was the leader of the food committee for...

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Helen Poindexter Myers, age 72, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020.  Mrs. Myers was born September 7, 1947 in Surry County to Ervin and Myrtle Hawks Poindexter.

Helen was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Dobson and a member of Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation Round up Board and American Business Women’s Association.  She...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Zachary “Zack” Taylor Trexler, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Trexler was born September 23, 1940 in Davidson County to Willie and Annie Lee Hedrick Trexler.

Mr. Trexler was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and served as the facility maintenance superintendent. He was a...

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. David Levoy Blackburn, age 71, of Roaring River passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Blackburn was born January 14, 1948 in Wilkes County to Fred and Mae Richardson Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. David...

Dec 29, 2019

Mrs. Jean Sawyer Fowler, age 86, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Fowler was born March 17, 1933 in Dillon, SC to Roy and Mattie Phillips Sawyer.

Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville.

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

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Ira David Billings, age 89, of Thurmond passed away at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ira was born September 17, 1930 in Wilkes County to Clarence and Ruth Pruitt Billings.

Ira was known for his dedication to hard work which began under the guidance of his parents and grandparents, Dave and Ella Pruitt. His most proud working...

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Wooten Tillie, age 94, of North Wilkesboro passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes. Mrs. Tillie was born April 29, 1925 in Wilkes County to Enoch Kelsey and Daisey Campbell Wooten.

Mrs. Tillie was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church.

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

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Avis Elliott Hendrick, age 90, of Elkin passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Avis was born August 11, 1929 in Rutherford County to Horace and Dorcas Callahan Elliott.

Avis was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, where she was a member of the handbell choir and...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Lorene Hemric Settle passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Wilkesboro. She was born on June 28, 1931 to Henry J. and Ethel C.Hemric. She married Ted W. Settle in 1954. They had one son, Dean who survives. Ted passed away in 1981.

She is survived by a sister,...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Louise Kimmer Poole Self, age 81, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Mrs. Self was born June 8, 1938 in Rowan County to Maude Kluttz, her father Louis Kimmer, passed away while serving in the Army before her birth. Her mother later married Raymond Rogers of Elkin and moved to Elkin.

Mrs. Self was...

Dec 12, 2019

Mrs. Sally Evans Hayes, age 77, of 105 Brook Hill Ct, Elkin passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Mrs. Hayes was born June 24, 1942 in Surry County to Elzie Robert and Ada Roberts Evans.

Mrs. Hayes was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her...

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Velda Warren Transou, age 94, of Traphill passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Transou was born March 17, 1925 in Surry County to Henry Harrison and Nannie Shaver Warren.

Mrs. Transou was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her...

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Bill Oakley Amburn, age 96, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr. Amburn was born March 23, 1923 in Yadkin County to Luther Franklin and Martha Oakley Amburn.

Mr. Amburn was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin, Kiwanis Club, and Methodist Men. He was a retired supervisor from Chatham Manufacturing with 43 years...

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Rex Alan Bryant, age 47, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mr. Bryant was born August 23, 1972 in Surry County to Henry and Hilda Snow Bryant.

Rex was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and an avid University of North Carolina Tar Heel fan.

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Dec 8, 2019

Marie Johnston of State Road , passed away today December 08, 2019. Arrangements for Ms. Johnston are incomplete at this time.

Dec 8, 2019

Mrs. Kay Vivian Snipes Lethcoe, age 83, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Kay was born May 7, 1936 in Burke County to Rev. Luther E. and Lillian Dagenhart Snipes.

Kay was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesville. She served as Sunday School teacher for over 30 years...

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Bettie Jean Pardue Hinson, age 91, of Jonesville passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Hinson was born January 13, 1928 in Surry County to William F. and Mamie Sue Burchette Pardue.

Mrs. Hinson was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and attended Mitchell Community College and Appalachian State University. She...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Lois Garris Gregory, age 71, of Hickory passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Trinity Ridge. Lois was born January 1, 1948 in Wilkes County to James Arthur and Floie Prevette Garris.

Mrs. Gregory was of the Christian faith, retired from Brendles, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed playing cards and games...