Obituaries

Larry Dale Medley

Larry Dale Medley

Feb 5, 2015

Mr. Larry Dale Medley, age 69, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mr. Medley was born December 13, 1945 in Yadkin County to Lucian and Nora Royal Medley. Mr. Medley was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church of N. Wilkesboro and retired from Louisiana Pacific. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James...

Brady Sloop

Brady Sloop

Feb 2, 2015

Mr. Brady Lester Sloop, age 82, passed away Monday, February 02, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Sloop was born November 29, 1932 in Surry County to Lester and Audrey McCoin Sloop. Mr. Sloop was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1979. He then...

Lorene Haynes Smith

Lorene Haynes Smith

Jan 29, 2015

Mrs. Lorene Haynes Smith went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Lorene was born April 12, 1928 to Pholey and Mittie Norman Haynes. She was a loving wife of 62 years to Harvey H. Smith and devoted mother to Steve and Keith. She had five brothers, Graham, Kape, Garvey, Harvey and Frank and two...

Jackey Ray Wilmoth

Jackey Ray Wilmoth

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Jackey Ray Wilmoth, age 50, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Mr. Wilmoth was born June 14, 1964 in Surry County to Homer and Pauline Collins Wilmoth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Wilmoth. Survivors include: his daughters, Deedra Peele and husband Matthew Poole of St. Inigoes, MD and Danielle Jones...

Mrs. Jimmie Irion

Mrs. Jimmie Irion

Jan 27, 2015

Mrs. Jimmie Lamb Irion, age 99, formerly of Elkin passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Mrs. Irion was born May 8, 1915 in Paris, TN to Jim and Ollie Bruce Lamb. Mrs. Irion was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and was active as long as her health permitted and was a member of the Elkin Garden...

Mary Rose Blackman

Mary Rose Blackman

Jan 24, 2015

Jonesville Mary Rose Blackman, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Mrs. Blackman was born February 20, 1927 in Surry County to Thomas W. and Mary Etta McBride Rose. Mrs. Blackman was a retired Nurse and a member of Arlington First Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons, Michael Sayles and wife Yexell, Casey Sayles...

Melrose Temple

Melrose Temple

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Melrose Cooper Temple, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. Mrs. Temple was born April 15, 1932 in Surry County to Grady Cline, Sr. and Martha Leona Shore Cooper. Mrs. Temple was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and Christian. Mrs. Temple was very involved in her church and enjoyed quilting...

James Odell Pruitt

James Odell Pruitt

Jan 20, 2015

Mr. James Odell Pruitt, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Pruitt was born August 21, 1928 in Surry County to Archie D. and Mary Roberta Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines serving during WWII and Korea. Mr. Pruitt was a member of...

John Thomas Hoots

John Thomas Hoots

Jan 16, 2015

Mr. John Thomas Hoots, age 82, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice home. Mr. Hoots was born February 6, 1932 in Wilkes County to Jack and Nellie Morrison Hoots. Mr. Hoots was retired from Wilkes County Tax Supervisor and was a farmer and entrepreneur. He was farmer of the year in 1970 for excellent...

Glenda Holcomb

Glenda Holcomb

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Glenda Mae Holcomb, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Holcomb was born March 6, 1927 in Surry County to Tommy M. and Della Colbert Luffman. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church of Jonesville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

Jan 12, 2015

Mrs. Laverne Rena Cox, age 83, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Alston Brook in Lexington. Mrs. Cox was born July 14, 1931 in Wilkes County to Guy R. and Annie Bateman Cox. Mrs. Cox was a member of Austin Baptist Church and retired from Kmart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers,...

R.J. Billings, Jr.

R.J. Billings, Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. R.J. Billings, Jr., age 43, passed away, Monday, January 05, 2015. Mr. Billings was born June 9, 1971 in Wilkes County to R.J. Billings, Sr. and Debra Church Royal. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Billings. Survivors include: his mother, Debra C. Royal of Thurmond; step-father, Allen Royal of Thurmond;...

Brian Keith Tharpe

Brian Keith Tharpe

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. Brian Keith Tharpe, age 48, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mr. Tharpe was born October 26, 1966 in Greensboro, NC. He was a member of Abstract Church and employed with Wal-Mart. Mr. Tharpe was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Robert Tharpe and an uncle, Ralph Tharpe. Survivors include his wife, Debra Pittman Tharpe of Jonesville,...

Marguerite Register Ledford

Marguerite Register Ledford

Dec 31, 2014

Mrs. Marguerite Register Ledford, age 90 passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Carillion Assisted Living. Mrs. Ledford was born February 20, 1924 in Charleston, S.C. to George Richard and Mabell Beach Register. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, C. A. Ledford. Survivors include:...

Maxella Holbrook Walsh

Maxella Holbrook Walsh

Dec 29, 2014

Mrs. Maxella Holbrook Walsh, age 78 passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. Mrs. Walsh was born June 11, 1936 in Surry County to Jack and Opel Pinnix Holbrook. Mrs. Walsh was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church where she served faithfully for over 40 years. She was retired from Catawba County Schools as a cafeteria manager for St. Stephens...

Eliza Victoria Lyon

Eliza Victoria Lyon

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Eliza Victoria Lyon, age 74, passed away Saturday, December27, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Lyon was born July 31, 1940 in Wilkes County to Claude and Ina Jolly Luffman. Mrs. Lyon was a member of Charity United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Alverta Luffman and...

Zonda Martin Pruitt

Zonda Martin Pruitt

Dec 23, 2014

Ms. Zonda Martin Pruitt, age 76, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Ms. Pruitt was born April 14, 1938 in Alleghany County to Elmer Greene and Zola Althea Wagoner Pruitt. Survivors include: her lifetime companion, John Dale Brooks of Sparta; brother, Loyal Dean Pruitt and wife Beverly of Sparta; sister, Bertrice Spicer and husband Lonnie of South Carolina; several nieces,...

Carl Edgar Moss

Carl Edgar Moss

Dec 23, 2014

Mr. Carl Edgar Moss, age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Brian Center in Brevard. Mr. Moss was born April 3, 1919 in Cabarrus County. Mr. Moss was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. Survivors include: Son, James Manning and his wife Bridget of Boonville, grandchildren, Amy O'Donnell and Christian Parker; friends, Elizabeth Manning...

Emma Kate Eller

Emma Kate Eller

Dec 20, 2014

Emma "Kate" Eller age 95, of Roaring River, NC passed away on December 20, 2014 in the loving home of her grandchildren. Mrs. Eller was born September 1, 1919 in Wilkes County to the late Julius and Drusey Belle Wiles Pardue, Sr. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Eller served her church faithfully in The Women's Missionary...

Curt Darnell

Curt Darnell

Dec 19, 2014

Mr. William Curtis "Curt" Darnell, age 76 passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Darnell was born May 25, 1938 in Carroll County, VA to Lonnie Albert Sr. and Gertrude Hanes Darnell. Mr. Darnell was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a former volunteer fireman with State Road Fire Department....