Obituaries

Jul 15, 2024

Mrs. Mary Louise Lancaster Burchette Nace, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin.

Louise was born in Surry County on March 9, 1942, to Roland McNair Lancaster, Jr. and Agnes Pardue Lancaster Hickey.

Louise was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and served as Director of...

Jul 12, 2024

Mrs. Mabel Marie Turpin, age 95, of Elkin, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin.

Mabel was born in Wilkes County on June 10. 1929 to Ammy and Jona Walsh Luffman.

Mrs. Turpin was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and making furniture. She was...

Jul 7, 2024

Mrs. Frances Kay Burchette, age 78, of Elkin passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.    Kay was born May 12, 1946 to James Walter and Hazel Harris Jenkins. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Ladies Ministries.  She enjoyed...

Jul 7, 2024

Dixie Carter Phillips, formerly of State Road, passed away on July 7, 2024, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

Dixie was born December 24, 1931, in Guilford County to Bob and Macie Carter.

She worked for Durham County Schools for many years and was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church.  Dixie loved a good cup...

Jul 3, 2024

Mr. Harvey Franklin (Mickey) Hayes, Jr. of Elkin passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. He was born April 26, 1948 in Elkin, NC to Lola Layell and Harvey Franklin Hayes, Sr. Mr. Hayes was a member of the EHS class of 1966, he graduated from Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA and also from Southern Wesleyan University in Central,...

Jun 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Lee Osborne Wells, age 90, of Jonesville North Carolina announces her passing on June 25, 2024 in her home. Dorothy was born October 17, 1933 to the late Huey Glen Osborne and Pearl Vaudie Harris Osborne.

Mrs. Wells was a piano and voice teacher at Studio 67,...

Jun 24, 2024

“God put some wonderful people in His world.  If anyone is lucky enough to know them, they could see His love shining through their warmth and goodness.”

Mrs. Angie Blenda Wagoner, age 91 of Elkin went home to be with the LORD June 24, 2024 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  ...

Jun 24, 2024

Mrs. Jody Lynn Smith, age 53, of State Road, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. After a two-year battle with ovarian cancer, she went home to God.

Jody, born December 7, 1970, in Lapeer, Michigan, to Burley and Jeanie B. Gillette, was a beacon of love and devotion.  She met...

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. William Montgomery Smoot, age 75, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.

William was born August 31, 1948 in Surry County to Capp and Berlene Mathis Smoot. He was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church.  He enjoyed feeding the deer, birds, camping, fishing and hunting and he loved his...

Jun 22, 2024

Alan Hoy Key, age 82 of Elkin passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Alan was born on September 14, 1941, in Wilkes County to Autie Hoy and Blanche Adams Key.

In addition to his parents, Alan was preceded in death by his brother Billy Key.

Survivors include...

Jun 15, 2024

Margaret Prevette, 82, of Christian County, KY died at 8:09 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024 at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Todd and Rev. Benjamin Prevette officiating. Burial will follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West....

Jun 14, 2024

Lena Louise Whitlock Bentley, age 86, of Cherokee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home.

Lena was born May 27, 1938 in Ashland, Kentucky to William and Chloe Dillon Whitlock, one of twelve children.

In addition to her parents Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dempsey Bentley; five brothers,...

Jun 14, 2024

Jerry Lee Coe, age 73, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Jerry was born February 9, 1951 to Connie Hall and Frances Wood Coe. He was a Christian and loved working on his 1967 Mustang.  He loved going to Jekyll Island in Georgia and walking on the beach but above...

Jun 8, 2024

Roy Wayne Southard, age 66, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Southard was born in Surry County May 1, 1958 to Roy McDaniel and Jerry Carter Southard.

Wayne was a retired general contractor and owned Odd Jobs Ltd.  Wayne was a member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church and...

Jun 7, 2024

Franklin Deleno “Freddie” Martin, age 90, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at his residence.  Mr. Martin was born in Greenbrier, West Virginia on April 6, 1934 to Ed and Kathleen Sims Martin.

Freddie was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He loved gardening, hunting and fishing, NASCAR racing and...

Jun 5, 2024

Mr. Joseph Mendolia, 73, of Elkin, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Joseph, a man of true dedication and love for his craft, was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph Mendolia Sr. and Elizabeth Muclia Mendolia. He journeyed the world, leaving his mark as a skilled carpenter and woodworking...

Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Linville Mayford Barker, age 96, of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Linville was born in Surry County on January 1, 1928, to Joseph and Mary Harp Barker.

Mr. Barker was a farmer who worked the land raising cattle, poultry, and tobacco throughout his life.   He...

Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Garland Dwayne Wagoner, age 62 of Elkin passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his residence.

Dwayne was born December 22, 1961 in Surry County to Jerry Lee and Joann Crabb Wagoner.

Dwayne was a member of Community Fellowship Church.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  Dwayne enjoyed watching WWE and boxing.  ...

Jun 3, 2024

William Ray “Chief” Johnson, age 83, of Ronda, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Ray was born in Alleghany County on January 24, 1941, to John Reason and Alice Musgrove Johnson.

Mr. Johnson retired from his position as an inspector at Abitibi in Roaring River.

In addition...

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Bauguess, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.  She was lovingly surrounded by her family, and we take comfort in knowing her last breath here was followed by her first breath in heaven.

She was born on October 26, 1949, at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin to Robert “Clay”...