Obituaries

Jun 28, 2019

Mr. Sterlin Odell Swaim, Sr., age 90, of Elkin passed away, Friday, June 28, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Swaim was born December 29, 1928 in Iredell County to Bonson and Mittie Salmon Swaim.

Mr. Swaim was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Jackie Ray “Jack” Lyon, age 76, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Lyon was born May 4, 1943 in Wilkes County to Charlie and Faye Durham Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and...

Jun 22, 2019

Wilda Maxine Settle Martin Gentry, 82, passed away Saturday, June 22, at Salem Terrace Assisted Living in Winston Salem, after an extended illness.

Maxine was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed serving as a church organist and pianist for many years. She retired from First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio.

She was born August 23, 1936...

Jun 9, 2019

Mr. John A. Myers, age 83, of State Road passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Myers was born November 25, 1935 in Wilkes County to June Stroud and Ruth Wiles Myers.

John was retired from Centel Telephone Company and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Iris Hayes Amburn, age 87, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Amburn was born April 17, 1932 in Surry County to Otis and Fern Jackson Hayes. Iris retired from R. Lewis Alexander Attorney’s office and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin. Iris was also the secretary for...

Jun 2, 2019

Mrs. Marjorie “Marge” Jean McClure, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Elkin after a long battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer.  She was born July 22, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles and Mable Piper Greenlee.  Marge was a member of First Baptist Church in Elkin and retired from R.E. Pratt & Co....

Jun 1, 2019

Mrs. Elsie Childress Lyon, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab in Elkin. She was born May 28, 1940 in Wilkes County to Lawson and Nellie Wood Childress. She was retired from Guardian Care as the activities director and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she...

May 31, 2019

Mr. David “Dave” Russell Tucker, age 72, of Elkin passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Tucker was born October 5, 1946 in Wilkes County to Russell Tucker and Myrtle Louise Boyd.

Mr. Tucker retired from Key City Furniture.

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

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Jackie Hawkins Medley, age 73, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1946 in Wilkes County to Nymphus and Moletta Crabb Hawkins. Mrs. Medley retired from Wilkes County Animal Control and was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Hilda Mae Snow Bryant, age 85, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Bryant was born August 12, 1933 in Surry County to Lonnie and Vena Scott Snow.

Mrs. Bryant was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, where at age 12 she started playing piano and continued...

May 28, 2019

Mrs. Alice Jean Mitchell Chandler, age 74, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Chandler was born April 27, 1945 in West Palm Beach, FL to Jim and Mildred Mitchell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Parkerson, Jr. and brother, Edward Mitchell.

Survivors...

May 26, 2019

Mrs. Estelle Wall Whitaker, age 91, of Elkin passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Whitaker was born April 5, 1928 in Surry County to Crozier and Alice Ray Wall.

Mrs. Whitaker was a charter member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church and owned Brookfall Beauty Shop for over 53 years.

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May 25, 2019

Mr. Jackie Keith Cooper, age 84, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Jackie was born on September 27, 1934 to Grady Cline Cooper, Sr. and Martha Leona Shore in Elkin, NC.

He was a graduate of Elkin High School, while in his senior year he...

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lou Joyner, age 91, of Elkin passed away May 25, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Joyner was born April 22, 1928 in Surry County to Milton Beamer and Sarah Jane Cheek Jolly.

Mrs. Joyner was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her parents,...

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Pardue Draughn, age 74, of Jonesville passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Draughn was born July 1, 1944 in Surry County to Roy and Mable Finney Pardue.

Mrs. Draughn was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church where she worked in the church kitchen, serving Wednesday night meals. She was...

May 22, 2019

Mr. Robert Eugene Walls, age 92, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walls was born October 27, 1926 in Surry County to  Colon and Celeste McDade Walls.

Mr. Walls was a World War II veteran, serving for 21 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air...

May 20, 2019

Makaila Cheyenne Moses, age 22, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Cheyenne was born March 6, 1997 in New Hanover County to Sean Moses and Dara Steelman Wilkins.

Cheyenne was a 2015 graduate of Elkin High School; a member of the Mazda Car Club; and played softball with Triad Softball League in Winston-Salem. Cheyenne was...

May 20, 2019

Ryan Bryce Gwyn, age 20, of Dobson, NC, went home to be with the Lord on May 20 th , 2019. Ryan was born March 20, 1999 in Mount Airy, to parents Russell Gwyn and Yvonne Tate Byrd. He was a Christian and a student of Wilkes County Schools, most recently attending East Wilkes High School where he was...

May 19, 2019

Mr. Mitchell Lee Burchette, age 66, of Thurmond passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home. Mr. Burchette was born January 1, 1953 in Surry County to Ray and Delaine Henley Burchette.

Mr. Burchette was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, retired from PVH, and worked for 22 years at Chatham Manufacturing. He was a...

May 18, 2019

Mr. Boyd Kyle Bray, 77, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 11, 1941 in Alleghany County to John Harvey Bray and Martha Royall Bray. He was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cassie...