Obituaries

Wanda Pardue

Wanda Pardue

Sep 8, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Lou Pardue, age 66, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Pardue was born December 27, 1947 in Wilkes County to Joseph Spencer and Kathleen Pruitt Payne. Mrs. Pardue was retired from Vaughn Bassett and attended Victory Baptist Church in Elkin. In addition to her father she was preceded in death...

Tracy "Holly" Smith Watson

Tracy "Holly" Smith Watson

Sep 4, 2014

Tracy Hollister "Holly" Smith Watson, age 48, of Elkin, NC passed away suddenly Thursday, September 4, 2014. Holly was a loving daughter, sister, wife and friend. She spent most of her early life in Greensboro, NC where she started her career as a mortgage broker. She then moved to Carlsbad, N.M. to own her own mortgage company. Upon marrying Steve...

Bonnie Lou Fugate

Bonnie Lou Fugate

Sep 1, 2014

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Fugate, age 69, passed away Monday, September 01, 2014, at Autumn Care of Mocksville. Mrs. Fugate was born February 16, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama to James Rufus and Nona Henley Fowler. Mrs. Fugate enjoyed caring for her family, sewing, and cooking. She was also an advocate for cancer awareness and research. Bonnie was an excellent example of...

Vess Dale Haynes

Vess Dale Haynes

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. Vess Dale Haynes, age 75, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Haynes was born July 31, 1939 in Yadkin County to Vess Hayes and Alma Macy Haynes. Mr. Haynes retired from Sprint and was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. He was also a past member of Elkin Masonic Lodge...

Glenda Houston Brooks

Glenda Houston Brooks

Aug 28, 2014

Mrs. Glenda Houston Brooks, age 68, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born November 11, 1945 in Memphis, TN. Survivors include: her husband, Ronnie Brooks of the home; son, Aaron Brooks and wife Mandy; daughters, Lisa B. Nix and husband Ricky, Lori B. Baker and husband Joey and Ronda B. Poole and...

Gilmer Phillips

Gilmer Phillips

Aug 27, 2014

Mr. Gilmer Edwin Phillips, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Phillips was born June 1, 1925 in Winston Salem, N.C. to Dwight and Mollie Burchette Phillips. Mr. Phillips retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy he was also a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors...

Wanda Holcomb

Wanda Holcomb

Aug 21, 2014

In Honor of Mrs. Wanda Poplin Holcomb known as "Weno", "Red", "Nana", daughter, sister, wife and savior. She lived up to every name she received. Mrs. Holcomb, age 66, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Mrs. Holcomb was born November 12, 1947 in Surry County to Robert Bruce and Etta Ardella Tilley Poplin. Wanda was a two time cancer survivor,...

George William Davidson

George William Davidson

Aug 16, 2014

Mr. George William "Bill" Davidson, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Davidson was born September 10, 1927 in Olin, NC to Teddy Ray and Dura Mowbray Davidson. Mr. Davidson served in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner of Bill Davidson Chevrolet in Elkin and was a member of Cool Springs...

Libby Stanley Wood

Libby Stanley Wood

Aug 15, 2014

Mrs. Libby Stanley Wood, age 68 of Elkin, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1945 in Surry County to Roby and Nellie White Stanley. Mrs. Wood was a member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ann Wood; brothers, Dexter...

Dorothy Wagoner

Dorothy Wagoner

Aug 14, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy B. "Dot" Wagoner, age 67, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Wagoner was born September 23, 1946 in Surry County. Mrs. Wagoner was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother, Zelda Barker. Survivors...

Ronald Lee Jennings

Ronald Lee Jennings

Aug 12, 2014

Mr. Ronald Lee Jennings, age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Jennings was born April 12, 1935 in Mecklenburg County to Ralph and Alma Ruth Doby Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard and a retired Electrical contractor. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...

William Roger Childress

William Roger Childress

Aug 10, 2014

Mr. William Roger Childress, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Chatham Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Childress was born October 16, 1935 in Surry County to William Howard and Annie St. John Childress. Mr. Childress was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Rebecca Byrd

Rebecca Byrd

Aug 8, 2014

Mrs. Rebecca Carol Harpe Byrd, age 69, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Byrd was born August 11, 1944 in Surry County to Carl Melton and Edith Mae Willey Harpe. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister, Sylvia Ann...

Lois Walters Baker

Lois Walters Baker

Aug 6, 2014

Mrs. Lois Walters Baker, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Baker was born March 12, 1925 in Rockingham County to Kerney A. and Annie Lewis Walters. Mrs. Baker was retired from Surry County School System and was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Ethel Lyles Smith

Ethel Lyles Smith

Aug 4, 2014

Mrs. Ethel Lyles Smith, age 86, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born January 22, 1928 in Surry County to Archie G. and Vera Bedwell Lyles. Mrs. Smith was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest James Smith;...

Edith Key Southard

Edith Key Southard

Aug 4, 2014

Mrs. Edith Key Southard, age 97, passed away Monday, August 04, 2014 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy surrounded by her family. Mrs. Southard was born August 4, 1917 in Surry County to Charlie A. and Clarnie Dockery Key. Mrs. Southard was a member of Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Jarvis "Posey" Steele

Jarvis "Posey" Steele

Aug 2, 2014

Mr. Jarvis Posey Steele, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Steele was born November 2, 1925 in Surry County to Thurmond "Cooter" and Martha Nance Steele. Mr. Steele retired from United States Postal Service and was a member of the National Association of Retired Postal Workers. He was a Veteran of the US...

Ernest Monroe Carter

Ernest Monroe Carter

Jul 31, 2014

Mr. Ernest Monroe Carter, age 93, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Carter was born October 1, 1920 in Wilkes County to Kenis and Hallie Norman Carter. Mr. Carter retired from NC Department of Transportation. He was a WWII Veteran and served in the 276th Armored Field Artillery "C" Battery. He was a member of Cool...

Joseph Collins

Joseph Collins

Jul 27, 2014

Mr. Joseph Miller Collins, age 90 passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Mr. Collins was born December 25, 1923 in Surry County to Richard Paul and Lura Johnson Collins. Mr. Collins was an Army Veteran during WWII serving in the European Theater. He was member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was a member of VFW post 7794. In addition...

Nancy Jane Johnson

Nancy Jane Johnson

Jul 22, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Jane Johnson, age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Mrs. Johnson was born August 7, 1931 in Surry County to Everett Franklin and Etta Gentry Wagoner. Mrs. Johnson retired from Lucia and was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In additon to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Eugene Johnson, a...