Obituaries

May 28, 2019

Mrs. Alice Jean Mitchell Chandler, age 74, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Chandler was born April 27, 1945 in West Palm Beach, FL to Jim and Mildred Mitchell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Parkerson, Jr. and brother, Edward Mitchell.

Survivors...

May 26, 2019

Mrs. Estelle Wall Whitaker, age 91, of Elkin passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Whitaker was born April 5, 1928 in Surry County to Crozier and Alice Ray Wall.

Mrs. Whitaker was a charter member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church and owned Brookfall Beauty Shop for over 53 years.

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May 25, 2019

Mr. Jackie Keith Cooper, age 84, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Jackie was born on September 27, 1934 to Grady Cline Cooper, Sr. and Martha Leona Shore in Elkin, NC.

He was a graduate of Elkin High School, while in his senior year he...

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lou Joyner, age 91, of Elkin passed away May 25, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Joyner was born April 22, 1928 in Surry County to Milton Beamer and Sarah Jane Cheek Jolly.

Mrs. Joyner was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her parents,...

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Pardue Draughn, age 74, of Jonesville passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Draughn was born July 1, 1944 in Surry County to Roy and Mable Finney Pardue.

Mrs. Draughn was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church where she worked in the church kitchen, serving Wednesday night meals. She was...

May 22, 2019

Mr. Robert Eugene Walls, age 92, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walls was born October 27, 1926 in Surry County to  Colon and Celeste McDade Walls.

Mr. Walls was a World War II veteran, serving for 21 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air...

May 20, 2019

Makaila Cheyenne Moses, age 22, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Cheyenne was born March 6, 1997 in New Hanover County to Sean Moses and Dara Steelman Wilkins.

Cheyenne was a 2015 graduate of Elkin High School; a member of the Mazda Car Club; and played softball with Triad Softball League in Winston-Salem. Cheyenne was...

May 20, 2019

Ryan Bryce Gwyn, age 20, of Dobson, NC, went home to be with the Lord on May 20 th , 2019. Ryan was born March 20, 1999 in Mount Airy, to parents Russell Gwyn and Yvonne Tate Byrd. He was a Christian and a student of Wilkes County Schools, most recently attending East Wilkes High School where he was...

May 19, 2019

Mr. Mitchell Lee Burchette, age 66, of Thurmond passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home. Mr. Burchette was born January 1, 1953 in Surry County to Ray and Delaine Henley Burchette.

Mr. Burchette was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, retired from PVH, and worked for 22 years at Chatham Manufacturing. He was a...

May 18, 2019

Mr. Boyd Kyle Bray, 77, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 11, 1941 in Alleghany County to John Harvey Bray and Martha Royall Bray. He was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cassie...

May 17, 2019

Mr. Billy “Bill” Joe Smith, age 80, of Jonesville passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Smith was born April 27, 1939 in Wilkes County to George Smith, Sr. and Roseanne Hayes Smith.

Mr. Smith was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served on the building and grounds committee...

May 16, 2019

Mr. David Franklin Manning, age 69, of Elkin passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Manning was born September 15, 1949 in Fayette County, WV to Andrew and Sophia Bennett Manning.

Mr. Manning attended Community Fellowship Church and retired from Elkin Furniture.

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

May 15, 2019

Mrs. Brandy Sue Blackburn, age 54, of Elkin passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Blackburn was born March 12, 1965 in Morris County, NJ to the late Peter and Virginia Poirier Winters.

Mrs. Blackburn was employed with MVP and an avid crocheter, sewer, gardener, painter, and reader.

Survivors include: fiancé, Bernie...

May 15, 2019

Judith Carol Beale - June 27, 1940- May 15, 2019 Winston-Salem, NC

Dr. Judith Carol Beale, former resident of Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15 th at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home of Trellis Supportive Care, Winston-Salem. She was born June 27, 1940 in Elkin, NC to the late Dr. Seth McPherson Beale...

May 11, 2019

Mr. James Bill “Billy” Harris, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born July 16, 1943 in Wilkes County to Aldon and Edith Harris.

Mr. Harris attended Central Full Gospel Church and was an avid outdoorsman. His was happiest when he was surrounded by family...

May 6, 2019

Mr. David Ray Davis, age 50, of Montgomery, AL passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. Mr. Davis was born July 14, 1968 in Wilkes County to James Ray and Rose Tucker Davis.

Mr. Davis attended Evangel Assembly of God Church in Montgomery, AL and was District Manager of Rose’s.

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May 6, 2019

Mrs. Judith Ann Brown, age 82, of Elkin passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Brown was born December 15, 1936 in Jamaica, NY to Robert and Madeleine Pettit Sprague.

Mrs. Brown was a loving wife, mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all that knew her. She was a member of...

May 4, 2019

Mrs. Hessie Waters Church, age 97, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born May 20, 1921 in Wilkes County to James Lemlie Waters and Emma Jane Elledge Waters. Mrs. Church was retired from Centel Telephone Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where she was a member of the Rebecca/McRae Sunday School Class....

May 3, 2019

Mr. Boyd H. Wood, 90, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab.  Mr. Wood was born November 9, 1928 in Alleghany County to William and Alie Royal Wood. He was a member of Liberty Knob Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Wood retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a longtime farmer.

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Sadie Hodge Carrico, age 98, of Elkin passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Carrico was born August 29, 1920 in Surry County to Avery Melvin and Lena Spencer Hodge.

Mrs. Carrico was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and a faithful follower of Jesus. She was a loving...