Obituaries

Apr 23, 2019

Florence (Angie) Talavera of State Road, NC, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2019. The fifth of eight children, Florence was born on February 10 th in Boston, MA. Well loved by family and friends, she was a dedicated pastor and powerful inspiration to many people touching lives wherever she went. Florence is survived by her husband, Pastor David...

Apr 23, 2019

Mr. Denver Ray Ledbetter, age 86, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home. Mr. Ledbetter was born February 11, 1933 in Wilkes County to Coy and Lona Cockerham Ledbetter.

Mr. Ledbetter was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Knobbs Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Zachary “Zach” Caleb Bobbitt, 18, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. Zach was born May 26, 2000 in Wilkes County.  He was a 2018 graduate of East Wilkes High School and employed with Asplundh Tree Co.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Dustin Michael Bobbitt and grandfather,...

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Vera Pearl Nelson Petree, 85, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes in N. Wilkesboro. She was born February 16, 1934 in Yadkin County to Ted and Cleo Pardue Nelson. Mrs. Petree was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Pamela Deskins Lyon, age 55, of State Road passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Lyon was born January 24, 1964 in Alamance County to Roy Ray and Shelby Holland Deskins.

Mrs. Lyon was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and retired ultrasound technician from Duke University Health Care Systems. She enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Magdalene “Maggie” Burcham Hampton, age 89, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Maggie was born November 24, 1929 in Yadkin County to Huston and Nancy Holcomb Burcham.

Maggie was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Roses with 26 years of service. She worked at Lucia until...

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Ella Mae Prevette Anderson, age 84, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Anderson was born December 21, 1934 in Surry County to Hillary and Dorothy Weatherman Prevette.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Becky Spicer; grandson, Ryan Anderson; and brother, Robert...

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Joseph Daryl Burcham, age 66, of Jonesville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Burcham was born March 11, 1953 in Surry County Jack Lewis and Caldonia Hunter Burcham.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Burcham.

Daryl was employed by the Tyco company,...

Apr 9, 2019

Mrs. Demie Johnson Darnell, age 92, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Darnell was born January 21, 1927 in Wilkes County to Reuben and Pearl Barnette Johnson.

Mrs. Darnell attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. She was a member of the Carolina Ramblers Camping...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Couch Cockerham, 92, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 22, 1927 in Wilkes County to Clyde Houston Couch and Della Church Couch. Mrs. Cockerham was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a member of the church choir and a former member of the Singspirations ladies vocal group....

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. James Linville Money, 82, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Money was born August 19, 1936 in Wilkes County to Howard and Edna Poplin Money.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Pepsi Cola.

Survivors...

Apr 4, 2019

Mrs. Frances Ann Walsh, age 71, of Elkin passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Walsh was born August 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Albert and Mabel Absher Spicer.

Mrs. Walsh retired from the American Red Cross and a member the Eastern Star Elkin Chapter. Mrs. Walsh final wish was to...

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. Gayland Dale Bates, age 68, of State Road passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at his home. Mr. Bates was born June 28, 1950 in Surry County to Corina Bates Billings.

Mr. Bates attended Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired car dealer. Mr. Bates loved playing softball, playing several years with Cockerham’s Road...

Mar 30, 2019

William Keith Burchette, age 55, of Ronda passed away Saturday March 30, 2019. He was born September 3, 1963 in Surry County to Granville William and Dovie Christine Swaim Burchette.

In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Hugh Burchette.

Survivors include: Wife Kay Burchette of the home; a...

Mar 28, 2019

Mr. Henry Lee Stanley, age 76, of State Road passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home. Mr. Stanley was born August 1, 1942 in Yadkin County to Henry Ford and Bessie Paul Hemrick Stanley.

Mr. Stanley was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and a graduated of Jonesville High School. He attended American College...

Mar 27, 2019

Mrs. Magdalene Combs Hatfield, age 93, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Hatfield was born May 12, 1925 in Iredell County to Cisero and Gency Sprinkle Combs.

Mrs. Hatfield was a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church and retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Hatfield was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2019

Fred Claude Harris, age 89, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Rose Glen Manor Assisted Living in North Wilkesboro. He was born on September 12, 1929 in Surry County to Claude and Annie Nixon Harris.

Mr. Harris grew up attending Mountain Park Baptist church and was saved there at the age of 12. Mr....

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Judy Bauguess Dupree, age 74, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born May 17, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ivan and Fay Harris Bauguess. Mrs. Dupree retired from Lowe’s Foods and was an avid NASCAR fan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Walker and...

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Linda Riggs Martin, age 72, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.  She was born January 13, 1947 in Miami, Florida to Louis and Dorothy Parker Riggs. She was a homemaker, a member of Central Full Gospel and an active supporter and volunteer with LifeLine Pregnancy Center in Elkin.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Julia Jane Thompson McCann, age 100, of Thurmond passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McCann was born November 2, 1918 in Mcdowell County, WV to Elihu Patterson and Miranda Viola Cook Thompson.

Mrs. McCann was a faithful member of White Rock United Methodist church where she was a choir member...