Obituaries

Mar 7, 2017

Mrs. Susie Lowe Spicer, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Spicer was born April 9, 1939 in Surry County to Brady A. and Ila Beulah Billings Lowe.

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

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Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Virginia Wagoner, age 66, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Mrs. Wagoner was born August 31, 1950 in Surry County to Willie and Ruby Alma Lyons Vanhoy.

Mrs. Wagoner was a member of State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked for Bayada Home Health.

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Mar 6, 2017

Dr. James Andrew Harrell, Sr., age 94, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Dr. Harrell was born July 14, 1922 in Surry County to Roy Brannoch and Mattie Reid Doughton Harrell. He married Isabel Jane Gibbs Harrell in 1945.

Dr. James A. Harrell, Sr. is one of the most respected...

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Troy Lee Sparks, age 78, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Rose Glen Manor of North Wilkesboro. Mr. Sparks was born November 5, 1938 in Yadkin County to Troy Elzie and Betty Pardue Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church. He retired from the...

Mar 3, 2017

Mr.  Hazel “Cadillac” Slawter– of Davison, formerly of Grand Blanc, MI, age 92, passed away March 3, 2017 at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Chad Whitley officiating. Burial will follow with full Military Honors by the Army National Guard and VFW Post 10346...

Feb 26, 2017

Mr. Lawrence Lee Lyon, age 89, passed away Sunday, February     26, 2017. Mr. Lyon was born September 18, 1927 in Wilkes County to Toliver Joshua and Parthenia Caroline Cheek Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and attended Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church. He was retired from Chatham...

Feb 25, 2017

Mr. John L. Humber, passed away February 25, 2017 and was the son of Robert Lee and Lucie Berthier Humber.  John was born in Paris, France in 1933 and came to the USA in 1940.  John grew up in Greenville, NC in the Humber House which is now the eastern of the NC Archives & History.

John...

Feb 20, 2017

Novellier “Ann” Goins Bandringa, age 84, went home to Heaven and her reward after a good and God loving race on Monday, February 20, 2017. Ann was born January 8, 1933 to Clyde H. and Blanche C. Goins.

Ann attended Central Full Gospel Church and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

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Feb 18, 2017

William Caulfield Rocha departed this life unexpectedly at the age of 34. An identical twin, he was born June 15, 1982 in Houston, TX where he was christened at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church. A graduate of Elkin High School, he was a member of the Band, DECA, the Soccer Team, which included The 1997 State Championship, and an active Boy...

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Kathy Ann Deskins, age 64 passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Deskins was born on November 19, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Deskins was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Deskins; son...

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Paul Elijah Caudle, age 88, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Caudle was born October 19, 1928 in Wilkes County to Tyra and Sarah Luffman Caudle.

Mr. Caudle was a cattle dealer for 72 years and attended Central Full Gospel Church. In...

Feb 16, 2017

Mrs. Judy Pittman Wooten, age 69, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wooten was born September 23, 1947 in Surry County to Alec Lee and Swanee Golden Pittman.

Mrs. Wooten was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church.

Survivors include: her husband of 48 years Frank Wooten of the home;...

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Tracy Dean Jolly, age 40, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Tracy was born May 4, 1976 in Iredell County to Charles and Sandra Brown Jolly.

Mr. Jolly was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bert Brown and...

Feb 10, 2017

Mr. Homer William Shepherd, age 87, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born March 9, 1929 in Wilkes County to Amos and Verdie Brooks Shepherd.  Mr. Shepherd was an active member of New Light Baptist Church where he served as Training Union Director, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, choir member, Deacon of...

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. William Lester Lyon, age 94, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Mr. Lyon was born January 20, 1923 in Wilkes County to Toliver J. and Parthenia Cheeks Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and served in the 4th Calvary in California, France and England. He was retired from Chatham...

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Jennette Yarboro, age 77, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Yarboro was born October 17, 1939 in Surry County to Zeno Gaither and Myrtle Vestal Billings.

Mrs. Yarboro retired from Lucia and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Jan 29, 2017

Mrs. Marie Bowers, age 79, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Elkin Assisted Living. Mrs. Bowers was born on August 23, 1937 in Ashe County to Curney and Rosalee Benge Greer.

Mrs. Bowers retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith.

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Jan 27, 2017

John Michael "Mike" Phillips, age 74, departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born March 26, 1942 in Elkin. A graduate of Elkin High School, he studied at Ohio State University. Mike was the co-owner and CEO of Grandeur Manufacturing in Jonesville. Since its inception, Mike and the employees of Grandeur...

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Jerry Gale Yarboro, Sr., age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Yarboro was born January 31, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ossie and Roxie Jolly Yarboro.

Mr. Yarboro was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and the former Pastor of Bear Creek...

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Edward Charles Rice, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Rice was born October 11, 1941 in Britton, SD to Alfred and Emily Bachmeier Rice.

Mr. Rice was a retired Veteran of the US Airforce serving three tours of duty during the Vietnam Conflict. He attended St. Stephen...