Obituaries
Ray Albert Howell
Oct 25, 2014
Mr. Ray Albert Howell, age 80 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. Mr. Howell was born September 30, 1934 in Wilkes County to Gaither and Hazel Cook Howell. He retired from the United States Postal Service with 39 ½ years of service and served as Postmaster of Ronda Post Office for 27 years. Mr. Howell was a dedicated...
Thomas Paul Adams
Oct 16, 2014
Mr. Thomas "Tom" Paul Adams, age 61, passed away, Thursday, October 16, 2014. Mr. Adams was born May 31, 1953 in Surry County to Jessie and Dorothy Barker Adams. Mr. Adams was a retired Sargent from the Elkin Police Department. He was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church and Elkin Masonic Lodge # 454. In addition to his parents...
Lois Poplin
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Lois Long Poplin, age 93, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2014 at Chatham Nursing Center & Rehab. Mrs. Poplin was born April 6, 1921 in Forsyth County to Ammon and Mamie Watts Long. Mrs. Poplin was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Carl A....
Everette Watson Byrd
Oct 10, 2014
Mr. Everette Watson Byrd from Elkin, N.C., passed away, October 10, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Everette was born October 30, 1920 to Hilary and Sallie Byrd. He was a loving husband, father, grand- father and great-grand father. He grew up in the Benham community on a farm with seven brothers, Dewey, Ernest, Otis, Robert, Marvin, Jvan and Walter; three...
Franklin Delano Smith
Oct 10, 2014
Mr. Franklin Delano Smith, 81 of Elkin, N.C. passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. Franklin was born near Elkin, NC to George Washington Smith, Sr. and Roseann Hayes Smith. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, earning two bronze service stars and both a Korean and a United Nations...
Elaine Gentry
Oct 9, 2014
Mrs. Elaine Ross Gentry, age 78, passed away, Thursday, October 09, 2014. Mrs. Gentry was born January 13, 1936 in Henry County, VA to James and Ruth Macy Ross. Mrs. Gentry was a member of Benham Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress at Lucia. Survivors include: her husband, Raymond Gentry of the home; sons, Mark Gentry and wife Velvet...
James B. Johnson
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. James Boyce Johnson, age 82, passed away, Monday, October 6, 2014. Mr. Johnson was born November 25, 1931 in Yadkin County to John Z. and Ida Lola Irvin Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church and attended Jonesville School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Korea. Mr. Johnson retired from...
Anna Lee Cockerham
Oct 5, 2014
Mrs. Anna Lee Myers Cockerham, age 94, passed away, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Cockerham was born March 16, 1920 in Yadkin County to Lydle Worth and Etta Swaim Myers. Mrs. Cockerham was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Denver Cockerham...
Richard Howard Thompson
Oct 4, 2014
Richard Howard Thompson, age 88, passed away Saturday October 4, 2014. Mr. Thompson was born May 26, 1926 in Surry County to Dallas and Edna Cockerham Thompson. Richard retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Richard was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during WWII where he was awarded the...
Matthew Paul Hodge
Oct 3, 2014
On October 3rd, 2014 God called home Mr. Matthew Paul Hodge, of Elkin, at Forsyth Medical Center after a short term illness. He was a very special gift from God, and we were blessed to have him for 40 years on earth. Although Matthew is no longer with us on earth, another child of God has gone home. Matthew was...
Betty "Suzie" Gillispie
Oct 2, 2014
Mrs. Betty Sue "Suzie" Gillispie, age 55, passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Gillispie was born May 9, 1959 in West Virginia to Harold and Herma Jo Lockard Poffenbarger. Mrs. Gillispie attended Ronda First Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Jim Gillispie of the home; son, Kenna Gillispie of Boonville; step-son, James R....
Dorothy Mckichan
Sep 29, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy [Dragica] Lalich McKichan, age 70, passed away, Monday, September 29, 2014. Mrs. McKichan was born September 28, 1944 in Drenoc-Klanac, Brlok, Yugoslavia to Ilija and Kata Buterin Lalic. Mrs. McKichan attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was an active car show attender and in her younger years enjoyed playing golf, baseball and volleyball. She was the owner of...
Norma Pruitt
Sep 28, 2014
Mrs. Norma Darlene Bryant Pruitt, age 52, passed away, Sunday, September 28, 2014. Mrs. Pruitt was born January 8, 1962 in Surry County to Carol Benton Bryant. Mrs. Pruitt was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and attended Grace Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alex Bryant. Survivors include: her husband, Dale Pruitt of the...
Carol Southard
Sep 28, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn Faye Southard, age 59, passed away, Sunday, September 28, 2014. Mrs. Southard was born November 24, 1954 in Patrick County, VA to Dewey and Margaret Hall Hazelwood. Mrs. Southard was a member of Bessie's Chapel. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Riddle and sister, Patsy Marshall. Survivors include: her husband,...
Roger Lee Henry
Sep 22, 2014
Mr. Roger Lee Henry, age 58, passed away, September 22, 2014. Mr. Henry was born January 2, 1956 in Forsyth County to Robert Lee and Cassie Virginia Brooks Henry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Sonya Henry and brother, Jimmy Henry. Survivors include: his wife, Robin Mabe Henry of Wilkesboro; step-father, Boyd...
Gary Daniel Pardue
Sep 21, 2014
Mr. Gary Daniel Pardue, age 60, passed away, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Pardue was born November 18, 1953 in Wilkes County to James M. and Betty Shepherd Pardue. Mr. Pardue was a loving father, grandfather and loved the outdoors. He also attended Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his father he...
Viola B. Clark
Sep 20, 2014
Jonesville Mrs. Viola B. Clark, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Clark was born March 29, 1924 in Yadkin County to Mack and Polly Wood Brown. Mrs. Clark retired from the textile industry and was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...
Helen F. Anderson
Sep 14, 2014
Mrs. Helen Finney Anderson, age 93, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Anderson was born September 11, 1921 in Surry County to W.A. "Bud" and Mabel Thompson Finney. Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of Greensboro College and a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Mozelle Alexander Couch
Sep 11, 2014
Mrs. Mozelle Alexander Couch, age 104, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Pruitt Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Couch was born July 25, 1910 in Surry County to Richard Franklin and Media Mastin Alexander. Mrs. Couch was member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she meet her husband Paul. He became a pastor in 1955 and they served many churches...
Anna Laura Burcham
Sep 8, 2014
Mrs. Anna Laura Ray Burcham, age 93, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Burcham was born December 25, 1920 in Surry County to Claude and Bertha Gilliam Ray. Mrs. Burcham was retired from Lucy Gray Beauty Shoppe where she worked for over 50 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin....
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