Obituaries
Tom Harvey
Oct 4, 2015
Tom was born in Lexington, North Carolina to Hayes Henry and Effie Poston Harvey on November 7, 1942. He was the eighth child of ten children, a large and loving family. Having many older siblings was a great support for Tom, who was small and suffered from asthma as a child. The family's closeness has continued to remain steadfast, with...
Mary Lane Luffman
Oct 1, 2015
Mrs. Mary Lane Luffman, age 53, passed away Thursday, October 01, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Luffman was born November 2, 1961 in Fries, Virginia to Massie and Dorothy Bobbitt Lane. Mrs. Luffman worked for the Candle Corporation for 20 years. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister, Eva Lane...
Michael Greg Cox
Sep 30, 2015
Mr. Michael Greg Cox, age 54, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Mr. Cox was born September 23, 1961 in Surry County to Ira and Alda Adkins Cox. Mr. Cox was employed by Phillips Van Heusen and was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Chris Cox....
Roger Ray
Sep 30, 2015
Mr. Claude Roger Ray, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Ray was born April 25, 1926 in Surry County to Claude and Bertha Gilliam Ray. Mr. Ray was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 36 years. He retired as a meter reader from Duke Power...
Patsy Jean Norman
Sep 29, 2015
Mrs. Patsy Jean Norman, age 76, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Norman was born March 5, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to Charlie and Elizabeth Waller Anders. Mrs. Norman was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Norman; daughter,...
Barry Dean Barker
Sep 25, 2015
Mr. Barry Dean Barker, age 57, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Barker was born December 4, 1957 in Surry County to John and Virginia Yarboro Barker. He was a member of Old Fashioned Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barker was preceded in death by paternal grandparents,...
Ronald Getz
Sep 18, 2015
Mr. Ronald Lee Getz, age 70, formerly of Penryn, P.A., passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem N.C. Mr. Getz was born February 23, 1945 in Lancaster, PA to Charles and Beatrice Schlagel Getz. Prior to retirement Mr. Getz worked at Case New Holland, New Holland, P.A for 35 years. He also served with Penryn...
Shirley Key Lyon
Sep 12, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Key Lyon, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lyon was born July 8, 1946 in Surry County to the late Junior and Margaret Calloway Key. She was retired from Yadkin Bank and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the...
Ginger Parks
Sep 12, 2015
Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Parks, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mrs. Parks was born November 11, 1935 in the Bronx, NY to John Wellenreiter and Margaret Smola. She was a long time resident of Miami, FL. and for the last 35 years a resident of Wilkes county. Mrs. Parks was a member of Roaring River United Methodist Church...
Evelyn Holbrook Parks Jolly
Sep 9, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Holbrook Parks Jolly, age 80, entered Heaven triumphantly to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Jolly was born October 18, 1934 in Yadkin County to Earl and Lillie Luffman Holbrook. Mrs. Jolly was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Lucille Alexander Hayes
Sep 4, 2015
Mrs. Lucille Alexander Hayes, age 93, passed away Friday, September 04, 2015 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mrs. Hayes was born October 9, 1921 in Wilkes County to Marcus and Amy Phillips Alexander. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing with over 40 years of service. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Friends of Faith Sunday School...
Lillian Southard Holder
Aug 31, 2015
Mrs. Lillian Truly Southard Holder, age 97, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Holder was born April 4, 1918 to Surry County to Alvin Dixie and Mildred Wall Southard. Mrs. Holder was a member of Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Naomi Davis Mclean
Aug 29, 2015
Mrs. Naomi Davis McLean, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. McLean was born May 26, 1922 in Durham County to John and Lulu Dunn Davis. No services are planned at this time.
Clifton Deborde
Aug 27, 2015
Mr. Thomas Clifton DeBorde, age 80, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Joan and Howard Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. DeBorde was born June 13, 1935 in Surry County to Edgar Dallas DeBorde and Leota Walls Deborde. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was owner of Clifton DeBorde Distributing. In addition to his parents he...
Reba Pauline White Hayes
Aug 26, 2015
Mrs. Reba Pauline White Hayes went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 just two hours before her 101 birthday! She was in declining health for six years and moved from Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, North Carolina to receive full time nursing care at Pruitt Health in Elkin, North Carolina in May of 2013. Mrs. Hayes...
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Blackburn
Aug 26, 2015
Mr. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Blackburn, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Mr. Blackburn was born June 14, 1942 in Surry County to John and Ola Hart Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn attended Charity United Methodist Church and was a Charter Member of Benham Ruritan Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters....
Phyllis Maines Carter
Aug 21, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Maines Carter, 79, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Carter was born April 2, 1936 in Surry County to Glenn and Edith Brooks Maines. Mrs. Carter retired from Lucia and enjoyed assisting the elderly in finding employment as Job Coordinator for Experience Works, Inc. and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church....
John Arvel Holsclaw
Aug 20, 2015
Mr. John Arvel Holsclaw, age 74, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Mr. Holsclaw was born July 1, 1941 in Wilkes County to Lenny and Maggie Nelson Holsclaw. Mr. Holsclaw was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He enjoyed horeshoe pitching and was an avid fisherman and nascar fan. He was a loving husband,...
Hannah "Becky" Riggs
Aug 20, 2015
Ms. Hannah Rebecca "Becky" Riggs, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Gordon's Hospice House. Ms. Riggs was born February 10, 1946 in Miami, FL to Lewis Edward and Dorothy Elizabeth Parker Riggs. Ms. Riggs was a member of The Salvation Army Eden, NC Corps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Peggy Sue Willey
Aug 18, 2015
Mrs. Peggy Sue Parks Willey, age 63, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Willey was born August 27, 1951 in Wilkes County to Amy and Connie Hinson Parks. Mrs. Willey was a member of Center Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
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