Obituaries

Oct 6, 2016

Mrs. Abby Elizabeth Adkins Buie, age 30, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her home. Abby was born September 23, 1986 in Forsyth County to Roger Lee and Audrey Phillips Adkins. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Lee Adkins. Survivors include: her husband, Carl Buie of the home; mother, Audrey Adkins of State Road;...

Sep 25, 2016

Mrs. Velma Jane Darnell, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mrs. Darnell was born September 2, 1931 in Wilkes County to Joseph C. and Mamie Beatrice Childress Lankford. Mrs. Darnell was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and retired from the Personnel Department at Chatham Manufacturing Co. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Sep 24, 2016

Matthew Edward Billings, age 23, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, September 24, 2016. Matthew was born November 30, 1992 in Surry County to Brad Steven and Michelle Dew Billings.

Matthew was a graduate of NC State University and volunteered for many organizations. He was a Process Engineer with Pittsburg Glass Works and was...

Sep 22, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Hart Collins, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 after several years of declining health. She died exactly one week after her beloved husband Greg. She was also predeceased by her parents Ruby and Gurney Hart along with her brother Will Hart. Mary was born in Kinston, NC on July...

Sep 19, 2016

Mrs. Joan Cunnington Haynes, age 83, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Chatham Nursing Center & Rehab. Mrs. Haynes was born March 12, 1933 in Connersville, IN to William and Gladys Wilhelm Cunnington. Mrs. Haynes was a retired nurse from the first aid department at Chatham Manufacturing and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church where she was...

Sep 17, 2016

Mrs. Betty Lou “nana” Freeman Poindexter, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Poindexter was born April 23, 1947 in Surry County to James Shields, and Alma Newnettie White Freeman.

Betty retired as a plant manager for Bridge Street apparel, and was of the Christian Faith. She was preceded in...

Sep 16, 2016

Mr. Dwight Alan Stevenson, age 62, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan to William and Donna Tatro Stevenson.

Survivors include: his wife: Karen M. Stevenson of the home; and sons, William Stevenson (Andrea) of...

Sep 15, 2016

Mr. John Gregory Collins Sr. (Greg), age 92, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 after two months of declining health.

Greg was born December 23, 1923 in Trenton NC to Fay Roy and Agnes Monk Collins.

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Sep 14, 2016

Mrs. Mary Margaret Patterson Wheeler, age 65, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016.  Mrs. Wheeler was born in Surry County on January 10, 1951 to Wade Odell and Kathlene Simpson Patterson.

Margaret retired from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital and was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church.  Margaret was active in the church choir and sang in the...

Sep 13, 2016

Mrs. Selma Bauguess Golden, age 87, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Golden was born June 14, 1929 in Wilkes County to John and Verna Ingool Bauguess. Mrs. Golden was a member of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey H....

Sep 11, 2016

Kristi Renee Hemrick, age 46, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 6, 1969 in Surry County to C.W. Hemrick and Christine Hemric Bumgarner. Kristie was employed with Phillips Van Heusen and attended Faith Highway Ministries in Hamptonville.

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Sep 8, 2016

Dr. Judith Wright Wolfe, age 73, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Dr. Wolfe was born January 11, 1943 in Surry County to James Roger, Sr. and Lorene Wright Wolfe. Dr. Wolfe was a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church. She served in the USO/Special services from 1968-1969 in Vietnam where she...

Sep 7, 2016

Mr. Jake Guyer, 85, of State Road, NC passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Guyer was born February 26, 1931 as one of eight children born to the late Robert and Gertrude Guyer. Jake was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Wilma Newman Guyer; brothers, Walton and...

Sep 4, 2016

Johnny Callaway of Statesville, formally from Ronda, passed away September 4, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Johnny was born January 14, 1949 to Buddy and Ann Callaway; married to his wife of 46 years Judy Martin Callaway. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam and retired from...

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Glen Sanford Roberts, age 81, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. Mr. Roberts was born December 11, 1934 in Yadkin County to Samuel Monroe and Isadora Ireland Roberts.

Mr. Roberts was of the Baptist faith and a school teacher for Surry County.

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

Aug 31, 2016

Mrs. Debbie Lynn Simmons Ring, age 57, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ring was born October 14, 1958 in Surry County to Boyd Franklin and Frankie Lee Hawkins Simmons.

Mrs. Ring was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church of Hamptonville.

In addition to her mother she was...

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Kathy Sue Warren Hayes, age 71, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hayes was born November 10, 1944 in Wilkes County to Sam William and Mary Doris Sidden Warren.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of Union Baptist Church where she was the youth leader and Christmas play director....

Aug 30, 2016

Dr. John Milton Gambill, 92, passed peacefully on the morning of August 30 2016, after an extended decline in health.

He was born in Surry County in 1924 to Dr. Ira S. Gambill and Nancy Gentry Gambill. The third of four siblings, he was preceded in death by brothers Ira Samuel and William Gentry Gambill and sister,...

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Roy Alton Pardue, age 72, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Pardue was born May 15, 1943 in Wilkes County to George and Etta Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a loving husband and a classic car enthusiast. He was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church.

In addition...

Aug 27, 2016

Mr. Joey Clark Wilson, age 58, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Wilson was born September 14, 1957 in Beaufort County N.C. to Robert L. and Jean Clark Wilson.

Joey was a senior master technician for Winebarger Ford and was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded...