Obituaries

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Namon “Dean” Blackburn, age 79, of Elkin, NC passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Opus Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, SC. Mr. Blackburn was born August 7, 1939 in Surry County to John and Ola Blackburn.

Mr. Blackburn was retired from Pepsi and an avid golfer.

In addition to his parents he was...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Maye Oliver Burchette, age 82, of Ronda passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Burchette was born August 18, 1936 in Yadkin County to Levi M. and Pansy Hall Oliver.

Mrs. Burchette was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from the family business, Associated Heating and Air Conditioning. She was...

Feb 26, 2019

Ms. Robin Marthalene Gaither, age 54, of Charlotte passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. Robin was born February 2, 1965 in Surry County to Robert and Beatrice Layell Gaither.

Robin graduated from Western Carolina University and retired from Wells Fargo in Charlotte. Robin grew up a small town girl that moved to the big...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Johnson “John” Marsh Lovett, age 84, of Traphill passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born July 13, 1934 to Emory and Thursday April Gwyn.

Mr. Lovett was a veteran of the United States Army and United States Marine Corp. He was the owner of John Lovett Construction.

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Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Pansy Luffman Byrd, age 91, of Ronda passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Bryd was born January 29, 1928 in Wilkes County to James Bradford and Mamie Love Luffman.

Mrs. Byrd was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. She was a loving wife for over 72 years;...

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Mary Welborn Howell, age 90, of Ronda passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Haymount Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville. Mrs. Howell was born December 1, 1928 in West Virginia to Savanna and Grace Hunt Martin.

Mrs. Howell was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

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

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Margaret L. Gentry, age 82, of Elkin passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gentry was born November 24, 1936 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Milton and Edna Smick Murray.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Iredell Levi Gentry.

Survivors include: sons,...

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Welborn Byrd, age 67, of Thurmond passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Byrd was born August 8, 1951 in Wilkes County to E.J. and Hattie Utt Welborn.

Mrs. Byrd was retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Byrd of the home; daughters, Becky Martin and husband...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Billy Gray Coe, age 66, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born October 7, 1952 in Surry County to Bill and Flora Hanks Coe. Mr. Coe was retired from Gate City Lincoln/Mercury in Greensboro and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.  He was honest and  hardworking...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr.  Jessie Wade Colbert, age 58, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony.  Mr. Colbert was born November 11, 1960 in Surry County to Grace Dean McCann Colbert and Sam Wade Colbert.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Colbert Wood.

Survivors include:...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Edith Willey Harpe, age 100, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Harpe was born September 26, 1918 in Surry County to Marvin Claude and Thursie P. Cockerham Willey.

Mrs. Harpe was a dedicated and active member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a...

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Ann “Rita” Colbert Wood, age 66, of Elkin passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home. She was born September 5, 1952 in Surry County to Samuel Wade and Grace Dean McCann Colbert.

Mrs. Wood was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Emmett “Dennis” Edwards, age 69, of Elkin passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born December 19, 1949 in Surry County to James and Maxine Woods Edwards.

Mr. Edwards was retired from Cross Creek Apparel, an avid fisherman and member of Christian Bass Anglers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, hard...

Feb 2, 2019

Mrs. Susan Johnson Witherspoon, age 53, went to be with Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born October 29, 1965 in Transylvania County to Danny and Shirley Strickland Johnson.  Susan attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. She loved her church, family, friends and especially children.

Survivors...

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Wilma Burcham Hinson, age 92, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born June 29, 1926 in Wilkes County to Harrison and Lavonia Couch Burcham.  Mrs. Hinson was a dedicated Christian and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jean Anderson Culler, age 75, of Elkin, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro, NC. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel, with Rev. Hal Greene officiating and at 2:00 pm at Union Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Steve Faw...

Jan 31, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ruth Thomasson Cockerham passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Priddy Manor in King, NC. She was 92.

Mrs. Cockerham was born on December 3, 1926, in Forsyth County to the late Roger William and Lillian Heath Thomasson. Mrs. Cockerham lived with Sallie Thomasson and her grandparents Jodie and Caroline Thomasson in Hamptonville, NC,...

Jan 28, 2019

Mrs. ImaGene Crouse Chappell, age 91, of State Road passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Chappell was born February 2, 1927 in Surry County to George and Pearl Andrews Crouse.

Mrs. Chappell was a member of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She retired with 42 years of service from...

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. Michael Randolph “Randy” Brooks, age 44, of Dobson passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Randy was born February 19, 1974 in Surry County to Michael Wayne and Nancy Watson Brooks.

Randy was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church, owner of Brooks Pressure Washing, and a mechanic and driver...

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Annie Mae Slawter, age 88, of State Road passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born August 31, 1930 in Surry County. Annie was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Deep Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Mrs. Slawter was preceded in death by her mother, Lizzie...