Obituaries

Oct 23, 2019

Mrs. Christine Walker Murphy, age 53, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home. Christine was born August 19, 1966 in Surry County to John Rodney and Carrie Hayes Walker.

Mrs. Murphy attended Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Christine is survived by her husband, Dennis Murphy of...

Oct 22, 2019

Mrs. Pauline Shore Pruitt, age 90, of State Road passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home. Pauline was born December 30, 1928 in Surry County to Miles David Shore, Sr. and Sethia Sparks Shore.

Mrs. Pruitt was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Oct 20, 2019

Jean Luffman Humber, 86, of Chapel Hill passed away on October 20, 2019 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. Jean Rachel Luffman was born to Virgil Winfrey Luffman and Butrice Johnson Luffman on March 1, 1933 in State Road, NC.  She started school at Mountain Park School and graduated from Elkin High School in 1950.  She attended Mars Hill...

Oct 17, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Darnell Sparks, age 78, of Elkin passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mildred was born September 18, 1941 in Surry County to Wade Hampton and Ruth Church Darnell.

Mrs. Sparks was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

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

Oct 14, 2019

Mrs. JoAnn Henderson Holcomb, age 82, of Jonesville passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. JoAnn was born June 15, 1937 in Surry County to Lester Harvey and Fannie Gregory Henderson.

Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church and retired from Yadkin County Schools.

In addition...

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. Robert Edmund Kennedy, Sr., age 71, of Columbus, OH passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Mr. Kennedy was born September 30, 1948 in Forsyth County to Robert James and Ruth Blakely Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy retired from Werner Enterprises.

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

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Elmer Ray Jolly, age 76, of Roaring River passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Jolly was born August 16, 1943 in Wilkes County to William Worth Jolly and Gertie Jordan Jolly.

He was a lifelong member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mr. Jolly worked for Home...

Oct 4, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann White Tilley, age 76, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born November 10, 1942 in Surry County to Lester and Nancy Marie Hinson White. Mrs. Tilley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, the owner of Tilley Antiques and a longtime...

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Edith Marie Byrd Porter peacefully entered into eternal rest in the presence of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. She was born the oldest child of Lawrence Rester Byrd Sr. and Ezzeta Jordan Byrd on October 15th, 1928 in Wilkes County.

On August 9th, 1949 she married James Vance Porter who preceded her in...

Sep 24, 2019

Mr. Bobby Gene “Bob” Caison, age 76, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home. He was born October 27, 1942 in Brunswick County, NC to Jesse Rhodes and Ruth Varnum Caison.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Bob began his teaching career at New Hanover...

Sep 22, 2019

Mr. Reymundo Calderon-Sarabia, age 43, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1976 in El Escondido, Mexico to Ignacio Calderon and Sirenia Sarabia.

Mr. Calderon Sarabia was preceded in death by his sisters, Francisca Calderon-Sarabia and Maria Calderon-Sarabia.

Survivors include: his wife Carmen Rojas of...

Sep 17, 2019

Mrs. Bonnie Holder Burchette, age 89, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Pruitt Health. She was born May 23, 1930 in Surry County to William Verlin and Bessie Tucker Holder.

Mrs. Burchette was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.

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

Sep 8, 2019

Mrs. Sue Ann Spencer Luffman, age 80, of State Road passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Luffman was born May 16, 1939 in Wilkes County to Rufus Lionel, Sr. and Carmen Irene Draughn Spencer.

Mrs. Luffman was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Mrs. Luffman was preceded in...

Sep 5, 2019

Mr. Billy Lee Jolly, age 77, of Ronda passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born July 5, 1942 in Wilkes County to James and Opal Childress Jolly.

Mr. Jolly was a member of Ronda First Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was a veteran of the United...

Sep 4, 2019

Mr. Daniel Lee Prevette, age 59, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born November 28, 1959 in Wilkes County to Baxter Bryce and Retha Crabb Prevette.

Survivors include: his wife, Linda Wood Prevette of the home; sons, Daniel Jarvis of Wilmington and Craig Vestal of Thurmond;...

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Marcus English, age 85, of State Road, NC passed away September 2, 2019 at his residence.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Aug 31, 2019

Dr. Darrell David Rector Jr., age 66, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence following a long illness.  He was born January 21, 1953 in San Diego County, California to Darrell David Rector, Sr. and Mary Louise Rea Rector.

Mr. Rector was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and retired from...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Bertha Mae Wilcox, age 91, of Elkin, NC passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Elkin.   She was born March 23, 1928 in Ashe County to Fred and Josie Maryann Houck Payne.

Mrs. Wilcox attended Ronda Church of God and Friendly Tabernacle in Mt. Airy, NC.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 28, 2019

Our beloved Mother, Mary Josephine Arlene Thompson Snow, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, surrounded by her family.  Josephine was born to Joseph Douglas and Mamie Cockerham Thompson on April 2, 1931 in Surry County. Josephine and Robert Harold Snow were high school sweethearts and married on October 24, 1947.

In addition to her parents, Josephine...

Aug 27, 2019

Mr. George Donald “Don” Ondo, age 85, of Roaring Gap, NC and Palm City, FL passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his home in Roaring Gap. Mr. Ondo was born March 8, 1934 in Homestead, PA to George and Sophia Tajc Ondo.

Mr. Ondo was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean...