Obituaries
R.L. Spencer Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Rufus Lionel Spencer Jr., age 89, of Elkin, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1935, to Rufus Lionel Spencer Sr. and Irene Draughn Spencer.
RL, a man of honor, proudly served in the United States Army, a testament to his dedication and love for his country....
James David McCann
Jan 8, 2025
James David McCann, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
David was born January 8th, 1945, in Wilkes County to Worth and Ellen Pettyjohn McCann.
David was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a past member of the State Road Volunteer Fire Department. David loved the North Carolina mountains and fishing...
Harold David Brown
Jan 8, 2025
Harold David Brown, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Harold was born April 8, 1951, in Surry County to George Franklin Brown and Vivian Anderson Brown.
He was a long-time member of Gid Branch Baptist Church. He loved fishing on the coast and playing guitar. Harold also loved singing with the gospel groups...
Mary Kim Westra
Jan 6, 2025
Mary Kim Ratledge Westra, 64, of State Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, January 6th, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston -Salem, surrounded by her family.
Kim was born in Elkin, NC on September 14th, 1960 to Bob and Helen Ratledge. She was a graduate of Elkin High School, where she then went on...
Becky Reynolds Creed
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Becky Reynolds Creed, age 79, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Becky, born on August 10, 1945, in Surry County to Howard and Ruby Laster Reynolds, was a woman of deep love and affection. Her heart was filled with love for her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of...
Loyd Spencer Martin Sr.
Jan 3, 2025
Loyd “Spencer” Martin, Sr, Age 80, of Ronda, North Carolina passed away on January 3, 2025 at Wilkes Health & Rehab, North Wilkesboro, NC. Spencer was born on March 3, 1944 in Wilkes County to the late Loyd Maness and Minnie Lee Seagraves Martin.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Angela Lynn and...
Molly Harris Carter
Jan 3, 2025
Mrs. Molly Harris Carter, age 71 of Ronda, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Hospital. She was born in Surry County on August 5, 1953, to James Hardin Harris and Lula Combs Harris.
She loved dogs, camping, riding horses, boating, fishing and her family.
Molly was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband David Rex Carter of...
Hiram Mansfield Wells, Jr.
Jan 2, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Hiram Mansfield Well, Jr. (H.M.), age 94, of Jonesville, announces his passing on January 2, 2025, in his home. He was born in Guilford County on January 3, 1930, to the late Hiram Mansfield Wells, Sr. and Vallie Anderson Wells
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the...
Janice Santiago
Jan 1, 2025
Janice Simmons Santiago, age 67, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Yadkin Valley Senior Living in Elkin.
Janice was born September 30, 1957 in Surry County to J.T. and Lorene Golden Simmons.
Janice loved to paint and to garden and canning her crops. She also loved her family very much.
In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death...
Michael Dale Cockerham
Dec 31, 2024
Michael “Mickey” Cockerham, age 79, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran (1968 – 1969) and a man deeply devoted to his family, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Mickey was born February 7, 1945, to Blan Doughton and Mae Hayes Cockerham. After many years of hard work, he spent his retirement with his beautiful, devoted, and loving...
Danny Shane Myers
Dec 29, 2024
Danny Shane Myers, age 47, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Atrium Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Shane was born July 28, 1977, in Wilkes County, to Danny Ray & LaVerne Ayers Myers.
He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Shane loved animals, playing basketball, collecting baseball cards and competing in truck stereo competitions.
Shane was preceded in death by his...
Dr. Bruno S Marcoccia
Dec 27, 2024
Dr. Bruno Sisto Marcoccia, age 62, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Bruno was born October 4, 1962, in York Township, Canada, to Francesco and Clara Pigliacelli Marcoccia.
Bruno studied at the University of Toronto, where he received his Bachelor of Applied Science and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry.
Bruno was preceded...
Epsie Verna Blackburn McCann
Dec 27, 2024
Epsie Verna Blackburn “Granny” McCann, age 102, passed away on Thursday, December 26,
2024 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born on June 6,1922 in Wilkes County to Lin Blackburn
and Rhonda Blackburn.
Epsie was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church. She loved her church and the people
there. She loved to garden, especially flowers and vegetables. Epsie was a hard worker and
worked...
Carol Yarboro Bruce
Dec 27, 2024
Carol Yarboro Bruce, age 83, passed away Friday December 27, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Health. Carol was born July 26, 1941 in Surry County to Talmadge and Louise Burcham Yarboro.
Carol worked at Spainhours for many years and later retired from Pleasant Hill Daycare. She was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church where she served as a youth leader...
Mary Ellen Bass Wood
Dec 26, 2024
Mary Ellen Bass Wood, age 73 passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home.
Mary was born April 29, 1951, in Franklin County PA, to Walter Dudley Bass and Winifred Orlea Bass. She was a member of Community Fellowship Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Wood; two brothers, Frank Bass...
Joann Waddell Crouse
Dec 26, 2024
Joann Waddell Crouse, 66, of Elkin, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Joann was born January 12, 1958, in Alleghany County to Robert Waddell and Shirley Collins Combs.
She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, crochet and also loved bird watching.
Survivors include her mother, Shirley Collins Combs of Elkin; daughters Thalassa Wilmoth and husband Adam of...
Charlie Reece Settle
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Charlie Reece Settle, age 98, of State Road moved to his eternal rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 from Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Charlie was born March 23, 1926 in Wilkes County to Weaver and Ruth Shore Settle. He was the owner of Auto Parts and Service, Inc. in Jonesville and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....
Lisa Mickle Johnson
Dec 22, 2024
Lisa Mickle Johnson, age 55, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Pruitt Health in Elkin. Lisa was born November 23, 1969, in Surry County to Grady and Doris Coe Mickle
In addition to her parents, she was also survived by her husband William Johnson, two sisters, Eva Mickel Wood and Bobbie Mickle Madden; her special canine friend Little...
Dicy Frances Lankford
Dec 21, 2024
Dicy Frances Bauguess Lankford, age 81, of State Road, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Dicy was born in Surry County on January 8, 1943, to Curtis and Alice Greenwood Bauguess.
Dicy worked at Walmart in Elkin for several years and attended Central Full Gospel Church but was a Double Creek Baptist Church member...
William Charles Fletcher Sr.
Dec 20, 2024
William Charles Fletcher, Sr., age 92, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Betty Friday, December 20 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Charles was born October 9, 1932 in Elkin to Paul and Lucy Fletcher. He married the love of his life Betty Ellen Harris Fletcher in 1953. He graduated from Gardner Webb College with...
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