Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tom” Brooks, age 75, of Hamptonville passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born December 14, 1943 in Surry County to Sebert and Fern Brooks.

Mr. Brooks was of the Baptist faith and retired mechanic from Holt International.

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

Mar 17, 2019

Mr. Joseph Leonard Krakovsky, Sr., age 90, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Krakovsky was born July 9, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Stefan and Anna Paulovkin Krakovsky.

Mr. Krakovsky was veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Stephen...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Donald Everette “Don” Clark, age 73, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Clark was born June 14, 1945 in Burke County to Thomas Everette and Rosa Betty Rogers Clark.

Mr. Clark was a broker/agent with Century 21 and member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. Don was the...

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Sue Terry, age 77, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Pruitt Health. Mrs. Terry was born August 15, 1941 in Sterling, IL to Russell Mason and Ruby Waltz Near.

Mrs. Terry attended Maple Springs Baptist Church and Marler Road Baptist Church and retired from Candle Corp.

In addition to her...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Dustin “Dusty” Gray Transou, age 45, of Elkin passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born April 1, 1973 in Surry County to Ronald Gray Transou, Sr. and Judy McGuire Nance.

Dusty was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and teacher at East Wilkes Middle School. He was a graduate of Lees-McRae University,...

Mar 4, 2019

Mrs. Annie Lee Holloway Tharpe, age 90, of Ronda passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home. She was born October 22, 1928 in Wilkes County to Herman and Rosa Prevette Holloway.

Mrs. Tharpe attended Macedonia Baptist Church and was a member of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 638. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Namon “Dean” Blackburn, age 79, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Opus Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, SC. Mr. Blackburn was born August 7, 1939 in Surry County to John and Ola Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was retired from Pepsi and an avid golfer.

In addition to his parents he was...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Maye Oliver Burchette, age 82, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Burchette was born August 18, 1936 in Yadkin County to Levi M. and Pansy Hall Oliver.

Mrs. Burchette was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from the family business, Associated Heating and Air Conditioning. She was...

Feb 26, 2019

Ms. Robin Marthalene Gaither, age 54, of Charlotte passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. Robin was born February 2, 1965 in Surry County to Robert and Beatrice Layell Gaither.

Robin graduated from Western Carolina University and retired from Wells Fargo in Charlotte. Robin grew up a small town girl that moved to the big...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Johnson “John” Marsh Lovett, age 84, of Traphill passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born July 13, 1934 to Emory and Thursday April Gwyn.

Mr. Lovett was a veteran of the United States Army and United States Marine Corp. He was the owner of John Lovett Construction.

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Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Pansy Luffman Byrd, age 91, of Ronda passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Bryd was born January 29, 1928 in Wilkes County to James Bradford and Mamie Love Luffman.

Mrs. Byrd was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. She was a loving wife for over 72 years;...

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Mary Welborn Howell, age 90, of Ronda passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Haymount Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville. Mrs. Howell was born December 1, 1928 in West Virginia to Savanna and Grace Hunt Martin.

Mrs. Howell was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

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

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Margaret L. Gentry, age 82, of Elkin passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gentry was born November 24, 1936 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Milton and Edna Smick Murray.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Iredell Levi Gentry.

Survivors include: sons,...

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Welborn Byrd, age 67, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Byrd was born August 8, 1951 in Wilkes County to E.J. and Hattie Utt Welborn.

Mrs. Byrd was retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Byrd of the home; daughters, Becky Martin and husband...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Billy Gray Coe, age 66, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born October 7, 1952 in Surry County to Bill and Flora Hanks Coe. Mr. Coe was retired from Gate City Lincoln/Mercury in Greensboro and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.  He was honest and  hardworking...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr.  Jessie Wade Colbert, age 58, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony.  Mr. Colbert was born November 11, 1960 in Surry County to Grace Dean McCann Colbert and Sam Wade Colbert.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Colbert Wood.

Survivors include:...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Edith Willey Harpe, age 100, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Harpe was born September 26, 1918 in Surry County to Marvin Claude and Thursie P. Cockerham Willey.

Mrs. Harpe was a dedicated and active member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a...

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Ann “Rita” Colbert Wood, age 66, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home. She was born September 5, 1952 in Surry County to Samuel Wade and Grace Dean McCann Colbert.

Mrs. Wood was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Emmett “Dennis” Edwards, age 69, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born December 19, 1949 in Surry County to James and Maxine Woods Edwards.

Mr. Edwards was retired from Cross Creek Apparel, an avid fisherman and member of Christian Bass Anglers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, hard...

Feb 2, 2019

Mrs. Susan Johnson Witherspoon, age 53, went to be with Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born October 29, 1965 in Transylvania County to Danny and Shirley Strickland Johnson.  Susan attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. She loved her church, family, friends and especially children.

Survivors...