Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Jeannine Kiser Underdown, age 89, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 following a period of declining health.  Mrs. Underdown was born August 3, 1930 in Gaston County, NC to S.F. “Bill” Kiser and Nellie Guy Kiser Byess.

She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Belmont, NC where she served as a cheerleader for Belmont-Abbey High School.  Mrs....

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Ronnie James Wiles, age 75, of Traphill passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Wiles was born March 31, 1944 in Wilkes County to William Cortez Wiles and Lura Pruitt Wiles.

Mr. Wiles was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church where he served as clerk for 35 years and an avid...

Dec 1, 2019

Mrs. Marie Lowe Blackburn, age 90, of State Road passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Marie was born October 18, 1929 in Alleghany County to Roscoe and Maggie Lyon Lowe.

Mrs. Blackburn was a member of Center Baptist Church and retired hairstylist.

In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 1, 2019

Mr. Don Thomas “Tommy” Cave, age 70, of State Road passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Tommy was born May 13, 1949 in Surry County to Grady and Martha Poteat Cave.

He was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church and retired maintenance worker from Elkin City Schools. Tommy was...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Mock Harris, age 82, of Elkin passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born April 25, 1937 in Clayton, Alabama to Jesse Jackson Mock and Estelle Fuqua Mock.

Mrs. Harris was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church and retired from Lucia.

In addition to her parents,...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Darrell Ambrose Knott, age 98, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mr. Knott was born November 27, 1920 in Guilford County to Walter Lee and Dewey Manilla Roach Knott and was a retired creeler operator with Fiber Industries.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2019

Mr. Joseph “Clifford” Jordan, age 95, of Elkin passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born August 5, 1924 in Wilkes County, NC to Joseph Luther and Alma Burchette Jordan.

Mr. Jordan was a WWII veteran of the United States Army, and being wounded in action, earned a...

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Claytus Everette Cothren, age 90, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Claytus was born July 30, 1929 in Wilkes County, NC to James Odell and Epel Billings Cothren.

Mr. Cothren was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War Conflict and a member of...

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. R.T. Pardue, age 87, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. R.T. was born January 28, 1932 in Wilkes County to Vance Cooper and Lelia Soots Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Wilkes Faith Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Jimmy “Bo” Benge, age 75, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bo was born October 25, 1944 in Surry County to William Bascomb and Bessie Harris Benge.

Mr. Benge was of the Baptist faith and retired with 30 years of service from Pepsi Cola Company

In...

Nov 13, 2019

Mr. William Daryl Davidson, age 68, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home. Daryl was born August 5, 1951 in Iredell County to George William and Kathleen Galliher Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was the Pool Manager with the Town of Elkin Parks and Recreation and a member of the Elkin Volunteer Fire Department. Daryl...

Nov 12, 2019

Mrs. Kate V. Billings, age 80, of Jonesville passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Forysth Medical Center. Kate was born July 27, 1939 in Yadkin County to Travis and Ida Hobson Vestal.

Mrs. Billings was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church and retired from Austin Company. She was a graduated of Boonville High School class...

Nov 11, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Darnell West, age 94, of Elkin passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ruth was born March 15, 1925 in Wilkes County.

Mrs. West was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her mother, Rebecca Bell, she was preceded...

Nov 10, 2019

Mrs. Ethelene Cothren Carter, age 85, of State Road passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Ethelene was born June 8, 1934 in Surry County to James “Jim” Odell Cothren and Epel Billings Cothren.

Mrs. Carter was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she served in various roles including singing in...

Nov 9, 2019

Ms. Mary Jane Bell, age 61, of Hays passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary Jane was born May 7, 1958 in Alleghany County to Lester Claude and Beatrice Halsey Bell.

Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include: son, Troy Dean Powell II (Jessica Lynn); daughters, Crystal...

Nov 7, 2019

Mr. L. Herman Couch, age 93, of State Road passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Herman was born May 3, 1926 in Wilkes County to Samuel Newton and Etta Wilmoth Couch and was a devoted son.

Mr. Couch was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where he served in various roles...

Nov 2, 2019

Mrs. Ann Cockerham Moore, age 86, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1933, in Surry County to John Ford and Elizabeth Poole Cockerham.

Ann was a graduate of High Point University, and was a member of the Alumni. She was retired from Elkin City Schools where she...

Nov 1, 2019

Mr. Junior Ray Luffman, age 57 of Thurmond, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born January 5, 1962 in Surry County to Mack and Faye Billings Luffman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Luffman.

Survivors...

Oct 30, 2019

Mrs. Ann Harring Murzin, age 67, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Murzin was born August 2, 1952 in Saugus, MA to Jackson and Virginia Harrington Harring.

Mrs. Murzin was of the Catholic faith and retired from the United States Department of Agriculture.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. David Odell Holbrook, age 81, of Ronda passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home. David was born August 2, 1938 in Wilkes County to Ebb and Mary Howell Holbrook.

Mr. Holbrook was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church and retired from Roadway.

In addition to his parents he was preceded...