Obituaries

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...

Aug 13, 2018

Mrs. Marie Anderson Horn, age 91, of East Bend passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Southfork Senior Living Center in Winston-Salem. She was born June 8, 1927 in Alleghany County to Burt and Verti Adams Anderson.

Mrs. Horn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother and extended that same love to each...

Aug 13, 2018

Martha Benge Adams, age 82, of Jonesville passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Wilkes County April 10, 1936 to William Bascom and Bessie Harris Benge.

Mrs. Adams was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

In addition to...

Aug 7, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Helton Walters, age 83, of Elkin passed away Tuesday, August 07, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Buncombe County April 17, 1935 to Miles and Emma Swaim Helton.

Mrs. Walters was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and Women’s Missionary Union Leader....

Aug 1, 2018

Jo Alice Pleasant, age 73, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Forsyth Medical Center.

She was born July 6, 1945 in Surry County to Everette and Juanita Ruth Blackburn Vestal.

Mrs. Pleasant was a member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church.

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

Aug 1, 2018

Mrs. Judy Carol Bauguess, age 72, of Ronda passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1946 in Wilkes County to Lytle and Pauline Hemric Pardue.

She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and secretary for Zeno’s Used Cars.

Mrs. Bauguess was preceded in death...

Aug 1, 2018

Ms. Emma Jean Cockerham, age 81, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in her home. She was born November 7, 1936 in Wilkes County to Paul and Myrtle Pearl Simmons Wood.

She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and retired from Village Hair Design where she was a hair dresser.

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Edith Sprinkle Nelson, age 96, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Pruitt Health of Elkin.  Mrs. Nelson was born April 22, 1922, in Wilkes County to Shirley and Dossie Sebastian Gentry.  She was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church and was retired from Chatham Manufacturing. She was a loving wife and 5th generation matriarch and avid...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. William Dewitt “Dub” Blackburn, age 80, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Blackburn was born June 2, 1938 in Wilkes County to William C. and Ruth Simmons Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Mr. Blackburn was preceded in death by...

Jul 22, 2018

Mrs. Alanna Blevins Hedrick, age 51, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Curis at Wilkesboro.  Mrs. Hedrick was born July 27, 1966 in Surry County to Troy Otis and Pauline Simmons Blevins.

Mrs. Hedrick was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church and employed by Phillips Van Heusen.

Mrs. Hedrick was preceded in death...

Jul 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ruth Holbrook, age 94, of Elkin passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Pruitt Health. She was born December 22, 1923 in Surry County to Claude and Viola Burcham Davis.

Mrs. Holbrook was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who welcomed everyone with an...