Obituaries

May 1, 2018

Mr. Claude Manley Martin, age 45, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Martin was born August 14, 1972 in Surry County to Raymond C. and Georgia Lou Simmons Martin.

Claude was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was employed by Martin Drywall.

Survivors include: His parents, Raymond and Georgia...

Apr 26, 2018

Mrs. Louise Collins Parsons, age 49, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Parsons was born June 1, 1968 in Surry County to Harldean and Carol Marie Parsons Collins.

Mrs. Parsons attended Charity Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include: her husband, Seabert C. Parsons, Jr. of the home; sons, Brandon...

Apr 19, 2018

Mrs. Bonnie Jane Hoosier-Porter, age 79, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.  Mrs. Hoosier was born April 6, 1939 in Wilkes County to Vestal and Mae Parks Hoosier.

Mrs. Hoosier was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and foster parent and was a tutor/mentor with the foster grandparent program...

Apr 19, 2018

Ms. Faye Lynn Royal, age 24, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.  Ms. Royal was born January 4, 1994 in Wilkes County to Danny R. Royal and Pamela L. Walker of Traphill.

She was a graduate of North Wilkes High School class of 2012.

In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by...

Apr 17, 2018

Larry Ray Mason, age 51 of Roaring River, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 after a long fight with pancreatic cancer.  His work in this world is done, but he will not be forgotten.  Larry was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing and has many trophies that attest to his great skill.  He enjoyed being...

Apr 8, 2018

Mr. Eddie Vernon Hampton, age 63, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Hampton was born February 10, 1955 in Surry County to Henry E. and Shirley Combs Hampton.

Eddie was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Carl Rose & Son after 19 years of service.  He was also the...

Apr 8, 2018

Mrs. Paula Sue Hardwick, age 62, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Hardwick was born November 19, 1955 in California to Ralph Derby and Betty Sue Rayburn Hardwick.

Mrs. Hardwick was the manager at Rock Creek BP for many years

Survivors include: her son, Robert Dixon and wife Crystal...

Apr 5, 2018

Mrs. Judith Ella Tucker, age 90, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Trinity Glen in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Tucker was born March 5, 1928 in Wilkes County to Erskin and Viola Settle Pardew.

Mrs. Tucker was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by...

Apr 1, 2018

Mrs. Sue Anderson Shook, age 92, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.  Mrs. Shook was born April 29, 1925 in Wilkes County to Marshall and Bertha Ellen Johnston Anderson.  She graduated from Davis School of Nursing (now Gardner –Webb) in 1945 and retired as a Registered Nurse from the office of Dr. Hal Stuart. She was a...

Mar 29, 2018

Elkin

Mr. Gary Norman, 74, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. Mr. Norman was born March 23, 1944 in Surry County to Lawrence and Viola Norman.

Gary retired from Wayne’s Farms and attended State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church.

In addition to his parents Mr. Norman was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa...

Mar 24, 2018

Vennie Mathis Stanley, 93, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.  She was born April 18, 1924, in Wilkes County, NC, to Jones and Kate Thornton Mathis.  She was a graduate of Ronda High School and retired as a long-time employee of the Chatham Country...

Mar 24, 2018

Mr. Gary Lee Maxey, age 66, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Maxey was born December 1, 1951 in Lincoln, Illinois to Clarence and Mary Phelan Maxey.

Gary was a member of Elkin First United Methodist Church and retired from First Union/Wells Fargo as a Financial Advisor.  Gary later owned and operated...

Mar 22, 2018

Mrs. Marcia Anne Morrey, loving and much loved wife and mother, died March 22, 2018 in hospice in Elkin, NC. She was born on October 16, 1944 in Evergreen Park, IL to Frances Marcia Schofield McDermott and Philip Aloysius McDermott. In addition to her parents, Marcia was preceded in death by her brother, Philip, and sisters Eileen Hawke and Kathleen...

Mar 20, 2018

Mrs. Jossie Ann Dowell Hall, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Hall was born September 5, 1941 in Alleghany County to Velter and Vinnie Jones Dowell.

Mrs. Hall was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church.

Survivors include: sons, Robbie Hall and wife Robin of Yadkinville, Troy L. Hall...

Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Marshall L. Campbell, age 90, of Elkin, NC passed away on March 20, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Campbell was born in Anderson County, SC on November 21, 1927 to Alfred Newton Campbell and Mary Pearl Parker Campbell.  After serving in the US Army in Korea, he graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  He...

Mar 18, 2018

On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Mrs. Anna Mary Stoltzfus went to be with The Lord and received her Crown of Glory. She entered the pearly gates after 76 years of full, abundant life surrounded by her husband Jonas of 56 years, children and grandchildren. They sang her favorite gospel hymns, a pastime her family often partook in together, wrapped...

Mar 15, 2018

Mr. Kelly Blevins, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Joan and Woltz Howard Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Blevins was born July 24, 1934 in Wilkes County to Sanford Windfield and Cora Cleary Blevins.

Mr. Blevins attended Traphill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by...

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Josephine Darnell, age 85, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018.  Mrs. Darnell was born July 17, 1932 in Yadkin County to Marcus and Carrie Durham Clubb.

Mrs. Darnell was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Darnell and her...

Mar 13, 2018

Mrs. Adrienne Frances Lux, age 80, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Lux was born March 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Margaret Burke.

Mrs. Lux was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Elkin

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lux was preceded...

Mar 10, 2018

Mr. Travis Donald Thompson, age 50, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at High Point Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Thompson was born October 28, 1967 in Surry County to James “Jim” H. and Judith Baker Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Desert Storm.

In addition to...