Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Lynn Harris Branch, age 42, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Branch was born January 2, 1975 in Surry County to James Bill and Eva Dimmette Harris.

Mrs. Branch was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and was the owner of a bakery.

Survivors include: her husband, Johnny...

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Estallene Pruitt Jolly Draughn, age 90, entered the immediate presence of her Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017.  Mrs. Draughn was born April 11, 1927 in Hartford County, Maryland to Manly and Trustie Crabbe Pruitt.

Estallene was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to anyone she met.  She was the matriarch of the Pruitt,...

Jul 15, 2017

Mr. Michael "Mickey" Anthony Yarborough, of Elkin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 Funeral arrangements for Mr. Yarborough are incomplete at this time.

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Bobbye Jean Branscome Simmons, age 76, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born October 30, 1940  in Welch, West Virginia to Wade and Verda Hamm Branscome.

Mrs. Simmons graduated Mountain Park High School in 1958. She was skilled in the art of crocheting afghans and...

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Walker Triplett, age 73, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Triplett was born July 8, 1944 in Wilkes County.

Mrs. Triplett was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a member of Ronda Baptist Tabernacle.

Mrs. Triplett was preceded in death by her mother, Callie Brooks;...

Jul 7, 2017

Mr. Christopher James Culler, age 34, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017.  Mr. Culler was born February 18, 1983 in Surry County to James David and Dana Hinshaw Culler.

Christopher was a medic in the United States Army where he received the certified combat lifesaver award and was a certified vocational rehabilitation specialist in Asheville. He was...

Jul 5, 2017

Mrs. Sara “Maude” Hudspeth Donovan, age 92, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Orange County, VA.  Mrs. Donovan was born January 28, 1925 in Surry County, to Sidney Cleveland and Mary Joella Crouse Hudspeth.

Mrs. Donovan had been employed with the Washington Post where she received achievement awards for her advertising sales and customer service skills. ...

Jul 4, 2017

Ms. Stacy Elizabeth Gentry Colbert, age 39, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Colbert was born July 12, 1977 in Mecklenburg County to James Paul and Janice Wood Gentry.

Ms. Colbert was a dental hygienist and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Ms. Colbert...

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jo McBride Cothren, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 2, 2017.  Mrs. Cothren was born June 17, 1935 in Wilkes County to Walter and Ruby Brown McBride.  She retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church where she served as pianist for over 50...

Jun 29, 2017

Mrs. Edith Marie Hager Howard, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Kingsport, TN.  She was born January 20, 1930 in Wilkes County to John and Dinah Adams Hager.

Mrs. Howard was a faithful member of Rachel Baptist Church.  She was an avid quilter, gardener, seamstress and loving caretaker.  Mrs. Howard was a life-long learner,...

Jun 22, 2017

Mrs. Edith Donna Maines Gentry, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.  Mrs. Gentry was born September 17, 1939 in Surry County to Glenn and Edith Brooks Maines.

Mrs. Gentry was a member of Charity United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Mack A....

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Caudle McCoin, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Mrs. McCoin was born May 13, 1935 to Albert Lee and Necie Baldwin Caudle.

Mrs. McCoin retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a member of Friendship Community Senior Group.  In addition to her parents she was...

Jun 18, 2017

Mrs. Edith Eads Huff Crouse, age 91, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born March 25, 1926 in Surry County to Raleigh and Vada Johnson Eads.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie G. Crouse; brother, Vester and sisters, Virginia, Marie and...

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Cecil Aubrey Stanley, age 70, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Stanley was born February 2, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia to Edward and Ethel Marie King Stanley.

Mr. Stanley was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle.   He was a member of Oak Level Baptist Church.  Mr. Stanley...

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Frank James Gentry, age 76, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born November 24, 1940 in Surry County to Herman and Bertie Rose Gentry.

Mr. Gentry was retired from R.J. Reynolds Company, and a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church.

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

Jun 9, 2017

Mr. David Lee Sparks, age 75, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017.  Mr. Sparks was born August 17, 1941 in Yadkin County to Marvin Wade and Lula Eller Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from RJ Reynolds.

In addition...

Jun 5, 2017

Mrs. Betty “Kaye” Reves, age 78, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at her residence.  Mrs. Reves was born January 23, 1939 in Surry County to Jay and Edith Blackburn Mayes.

Kaye was high school valedictorian and played women’s basketball.  At Appalachian State, she was Phi Beta Kappa and on the debate team.  She earned a master’s...

Jun 1, 2017

Mr. Chadwick “Chad” Brent Sowers, age 45, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017.He was born May 23, 1972 in Forsyth County to Stanley Bruce and Willa Nifong Sowers.

Chad was a loving husband, father, son, and brother.  He was a good Christian man and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Chad was a graduate of Appalachian...

May 30, 2017

Mr. Zeb Witherspoon, Jr. age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Witherspoon was born on April 16, 1931 in Ashe County to Zeb V. and Doris Sanders Witherspoon, Sr.

Mr. Witherspoon was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

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May 30, 2017

Mrs. Libby Katherine Vestal Mastin, age 81, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Mastin was born on February 13, 1936 in Wilkes County to Ira Harrison and Ethel Viginia Cooper Vestal.

Mrs. Mastin was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to...