Obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Frankie Cheek, age 69, of Elkin passed away Saturday, September 29, 2019 in his home. He was born January 26, 1949 in Forsyth County to George and Gladys Holcomb Cheek.

Mr. Cheek was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and Elkin VFW Post 7794. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...

Sep 27, 2018

Ethan Grant McLean, age 20, of Elkin passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born February 24, 1998 in Surry County to Russell Mclean, Jr and Cindy Duncan Shaw.

Ethan was a graduate of Elkin High School, class of 2016 and attended Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington. He attended Community Fellowship Church in Elkin...

Sep 27, 2018

Carl David Turner, age 80, of State Road passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born August 15, 1938 in Yadkin County to Thurmond R. and Flora Joyce Carlton Turner.

David was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was also the owner of Turner Sharpening...

Sep 26, 2018

Elizabeth Settle Key, age 91, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 following a short and brave battle with cancer.  She was born on October 24, 1926 to Edgar and Ruth Settle in the Mountain View Community of Wilkes County, NC.   She is predeceased by her husband, Claude E. Key, her parents, and a brother, Noah James Settle. ...

Sep 23, 2018

Mr. Richard “Garvey” Burchette, age 77, of Elkin passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1940 in Surry County to Johnny and Martha Wagoner Burchette.

Mr. Burchette was a veteran of the Unite States Army National Guard and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He retired...

Sep 13, 2018

Mr. James “Jimmy” Alan Martin, age 67, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Pruitt Health Care in Elkin. He was born September 6, 1951 in Surry County to William “Reece” and Judith Norman Martin.

Mr. Martin was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...

Sep 7, 2018

Ms. Cathy L. Pendergrass, age 69, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Pendergrass was born March 18, 1949 in Wilkes County to Hubert and Virginia Mathis Pendergrass.

Ms. Johnson was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  She graduated from East Wilkes High School and Surry Community College.

In addition to...

Sep 7, 2018

Mr. “C.J.” Clyde Gratis Sparks, Jr, age 40, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born February 1, 1978 in Columbia, SC to Clyde and Priscilla Layell Sparks.  In addition to his father, C.J. was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ezra and Bernice Sparks and maternal grandparents, Coolidge and Pauline Layell....

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Luther Keith Byrd, age 70, passed away September 6, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Byrd was born March 3, 1948 in Surry County to Luther Martin and Elizabeth “Libby” Burchette Byrd.

Mr. Byrd was a member of Ronda First Baptist Church.  He attended UNC Chapel Hill and was an avid softball and Tarheel fan.

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Sep 5, 2018

Jonesville

Mr. Joey Lee Shores, age 57, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Shores was born November 27, 1960 in Surry County to Roy Lee Shores and Patricia Martin.

Mr. Shores was a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and was employed by Tampco.

Mr. Shores was preceded in...

Sep 5, 2018

Mr. James Lee King, age 81, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. King was born October 14, 1936 in Fremont, Ohio to Howard and Bessie Dewiel King.

In addition to his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by sisters, Bessie King, Luella King and Margaret King; and a...

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Dare Couch, age 69, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Couch was born August 11, 1949 in Wilkes County to Ralph and Ruby Felts Pennington.

Mrs. Couch was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist Church.  She was the matriarch of the Couch Family Bluegrass Gospel...

Sep 2, 2018

Mrs. Vena Adell Beaver, age 77, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Beaver was born January 23, 1941 in Cherokee County to James Jesse and Nora Ivestor Robertson.

Mrs. Beaver was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from the NC Highway Patrol office in Elkin, NC.

Aug 31, 2018

Mrs. Eunice Winters, age 76, of Jonesville passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Winters was born October 10, 1941 in Yadkin County to Vilas and Lena White Peoples.

Mrs. Winters was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church, and retired from Burger King as a customer service representative.

In addition...

Aug 30, 2018

Mr. James Alvin Benge, age 83, of Traphill passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born March 9, 1935 in Wilkes County to Leff and Cora Shepherd Benge.

Mr. Benge was a long time member of Knobbs Baptist Church where he served as deacon and supported the church in a variety...

Aug 27, 2018

Mr. J.P. Snow, Jr, age 82, of State Road passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home. He was born January 12, 1936 in Surry County to Pleas and Rose Ann Butcher Snow.

J.P. was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to his parents, J.P. was...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Henry Arthur Bryant, Jr. age 91, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018.  Mr. Bryant was born August 15, 1927 in Yadkin County to Henry Arthur and Crosby Craft Bryant.  He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII and retired from AT&T.

Survivors include: his wife, Hilda...

Aug 15, 2018

Brother Tim Wilska, age 48, of Roaring River passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in his home. He was born February 12, 1970 in Caldwell County.

Brother Tim was a member of New Light Baptist Church. He attended Cool Springs Baptist Church, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and other area churches when he was able.

Brother...

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. John Franklin Darnell, age 90, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 3, 1927 in Wilkes County to Charlie Reece and Mary Couch Darnell.

Mr. Darnell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Carolina Ramblers Camping Club. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing....

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. Ezra Mack Byrd, Sr., age 90, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. He was born March 30, 1928 in Wilkes County to H. Eugene and Willie Agnes Blackburn Byrd.

Mr. Byrd was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was a...