Obituaries

Feb 5, 2016

Homosassa, Florida

Mrs. Dorothy Burcham Gambill, age 92, entered Heaven’s gates on February 5, 2016. She was born October 25, 1923 in Elkin, NC, to Lavona and Harrison “H.C.” Burcham. In 1946 she married Samuel E. Gambill after he returned from WWII. In 1947 she gave birth to the...

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Sylvia Waddell Combs, age 88, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016 at Wake Forest Medical Center. Mrs. Combs was born June 16, 1927 in Wilkes County to Freel and Mary Soots Waddell.

Mrs. Combs retired from Ronda chair factory and Tyson Foods.  Mrs. Combs was a member of Ronda Church...

Feb 4, 2016

Mrs. Retha Kay Prevette, age 73, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Prevette was born March 2, 1942 in Wilkes County to Glennie Harm and Inez Ether Bauguess Crabb. Mrs. Prevette was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and retired from Wal-Mart in Elkin. Survivors include: her sons, Danny Prevette and wife Linda...

Jan 31, 2016

Mr. Thomas Harold Humiston, age 54, formely of Watertown, CT passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mr. Humiston was born February 20, 1961 in Waterbury, CT to Richard and Mary Thompson Humiston. Mr. Humiston was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. He was the owner and groomer of Man’s Best Friend and a member of National Dog Groomers Association....

Jan 31, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Ann Coe Wishon, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mrs. Wishon was born May 29, 1938 in Surry County to Thomas Wilson and Maude Coe. Mrs. Wishon was a member of Calvary Wesleyn Church and retired from Hanes Hosiery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles B....

Jan 30, 2016

Mrs. Betty Ayers Smoot, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 5, 1943 in Forsyth County to Oscar Newton Ayers and Blanche Virginia Shoaf Ayers. Betty was member of Austin Baptist Church. She was a caring and beloved caregiver and was loved by many, especially by her husband...

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. Billy Jeffrey “Jeff” Nixon, age 54, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Nixon was born November 14, 1961 in Surry County to Billy Nixon and Katherine Carter Wilmoth. Survivors include: his daughter, Misty Lynch and husband Chuck of High Point and grandson, Charlie Lynch. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January...

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. Raymond Burton Collins, Jr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Collins was born December 26, 1953 in Surry County to Raymond Burton Collins, Sr. and Samantha Jane Medley.

Mr. Collins attended Gid Branch Baptist Church.

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Jan 26, 2016

Barney Hall went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2016 .  The longtime anchor for the Motor Racing Network was born in Elkin, NC, June 24, 1932 , and made the Elkin area his lifelong home.  Following his graduation from Elkin High School in 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy...

Jan 24, 2016

Mrs. Vicky Lynne Wilmoth Nixon, age 56, passed away January 24, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Nixon was born July 16, 1959 in Surry County to Clarence Eugene and Betty Money Wilmoth.

Mrs. Nixon attended Union Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Brian...

Jan 22, 2016

I n the early morning hours of January 22, 2016 Mr. Johnny Hamilton Jones of Elkin, received a call for an appointment of which he could not refuse. A call to a reunion with those gone before that he loved and missed, and to meet the glorious God that he worshipped. Johnny was born August 10, 1950 in Surry County...

Jan 22, 2016

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Gray Transou, Sr. age 74, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ronnie was born July 4, 1941 in Surry County to Roland and Mildred Ray Transou. He was retired from Kaplan Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. Ronnie was a veteran of the US Army.

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Jan 21, 2016

Mr. Joey Carl Darnell, 44, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Darnell was born December 31, 1971 in Surry County to Joseph Carl and Linda Parks Darnell.

Mr. Darnell was employed by Lowes Home Improvements and was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda...

Jan 19, 2016

Mr. Coy Franklin Haynes, age 93, formerly of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Coy was born February 10, 1922 in the Clingman community in Wilkes County to Spurgeon and Pearl Chambers Haynes.  He was raised on a farm growing local crops and raising cattle and chickens.  Coy married Ethel...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Ralph M. Shoemaker Jr., age 79, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, January 18, 2016 after a brief illness.  Ralph loved life and enjoyed the company of others and good dogs. Known for his sense of humor and quick wit, he was constantly joking and enjoyed laughing. Ralph was born on May 29th, 1936 and was...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Ira Eugene “Gene” Smith, age 80, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and his constant companion Sally. Mr. Smith was born February 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to George W. and Rosan Hayes Smith.

Mr. Smith was a longtime farmer in the Shoaley Branch Community and...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Dexter R. King, age 68, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. All funeral services for Mr. King will be private.

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. James Bradford Luffman, Jr., age 85, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Mr. Luffman was born March 8, 1930 in Wilkes County to James Bradford and Mammie Love Luffman.

Mr. Luffman was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and retired from Elkin Furniture.

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

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Charles Dean Owens, age 73, passed way Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Owens was born April 2, 1942 in Surry County to Charlie L. and Hessie Colvard Owens.

Mr. Owens retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was of the Baptist Faith. Charles was an avid golfer and loved being a member of...

Jan 12, 2016

Mrs. Katherine Nixon Wilmoth, age 80, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wilmoth was born May 30, 1935 in Surry County to Harvey and Ethel Shores Carter.

Mrs. Wilmoth was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to her parents she was...