Obituaries
Samantha Collins
Jul 22, 2014
Mrs. Samantha Jane Collins, age 80, passed Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Mrs. Collins was born October 28, 1933 in Davie County to Garland and Margaret Doss Medley. Mrs. Collins was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Burton Collins Sr.; brothers, J.C. Medley, John Medley and...
John Robert Travis
Jul 19, 2014
Mr. John Robert Travis, age 59 of Elkin passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1955 in Boyd County Kentucky to Leroy and Edna Mae Waller Travis. Mr. Travis was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Boonville. Survivors include his wife, Lucille N. Travis of the home; daughter, Rosemarie...
Joan Marie Johnson
Jul 11, 2014
Joan Mabes Binkley Johnson, 65, passed away Friday July 11, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Johnson was born April 30, 1949 in Rockingham County to Holland F. and Lorene Land Mabes. Joan fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past two years. She will be lovingly remembered for her strength, endurance and courage during her illness, and also for...
Joann Foster
Jul 11, 2014
Joann Fulp Foster was born in Guilford County, NC May 6, 1931 to Olen R. and Lucy Corum Fulp. She graduated from Stokesdale School and City Hospital school of nursing in Winston Salem, NC. She then graduated from the school of anesthesiology at NC Baptist Hospital. She worked as a nurse anesthetist at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem as...
David Junior Joyce
Jul 2, 2014
Mr. David Junior Joyce, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mr. Joyce was born July 21, 1950 in Surry County to Paul Herman and Marie Adams Joyce. Survivors include: son, Joey Anthony Joyce of Traphill; brothers, Rev. Paul David Joyce and wife Brenda and John Wade Joyce and wife Anita; sister, Linda Marie Fulp and husband David; grandson,...
Della Mayes
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Della "Dee" Mayes, age 84, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Mayes was born January 7, 1930 in Wilkes County to Roscoe and Fannie Pearce Nichols. Mrs. Mayes was a member of Millers Creek Baptist Church and active in fundraising for local politics and Christian charities. In addition to her parents she...
Willie Collins Settle
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Willie Collins Settle, 85, passed away Sunday June 29, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Settle was born March 27, 1929 in Surry County to Charlie and Lula Waddell Collins. Mrs. Settle was a dental assistant and retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Settle was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....
William "Buster" Royal
Jun 29, 2014
Mr. William James "Buster" Royal, age 69, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Royal was born June 12, 1945 in Surry County to William Marvin and Prudy Mae Barker Royal. Mr. Royal was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church and was a lover of God, family, bluegrass music and hunting. He...
Mary Lee Cummings
Jun 22, 2014
Mrs. Mary Lee Cummings, age 105, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Cross Roads Retirement Community. Mrs. Cummings was born July 28, 1908 in Wilkes County to York Bernard and Lillie Elmyra Gambill Johnson. Mrs. Cummings was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Cummings;...
Marjorie Ellen Holloway
Jun 17, 2014
Thurmond, Marjorie Ellen Davis Acuff Holloway, age 90, passed from this life after a long courageous battle with cancer on June 17 at her home in Thurmond, NC. She was born in Bluford, IL, on May 24, 1924. Marjorie was an active member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. She worked at Illinois Bell Telephone in Joliet, IL and AT&T affiliates...
Fred David Layell
Jun 16, 2014
Mr. Fred David Layell, age 72, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Layell was born June 1, 1942 in Surry County to Fred and Ila Bowers Layell. Mr. Layell was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Layell and brother, Tommy Layell. Survivors...
Linda Marie Hodges
Jun 14, 2014
Mrs. Linda Marie Anders Hodges, age 66, went home to Heaven Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hodges was born September 24, 1947 in Grayson County, VA to Walter and Dorothy Ruth Billings Anders. Mrs. Hodges was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her nephew,...
Flora Luffman Tucker
Jun 6, 2014
Mrs. Flora Ennis Luffman Tucker age 100, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. Mrs. Tucker was born July 8, 1913 in Wilkes County to Luther and Alice Harris Luffman. Mrs. Tucker was the oldest member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ledford Tucker; six brothers; two sisters; one...
Bernice Jolly
Jun 4, 2014
Mrs. Bernice Absher Jolly, formerly of Elkin, passed away, Wednesday, June 04, 2014. Mrs. Jolly was born on July 24, 1924 in Wilkes County to Curtis Jackson Absher and Ether Byrd Absher. After graduating from Ronda High School, she went to work in the courthouse in Wilkesboro during WWII and then worked for Chatham Manufacturing Co. where she remained a...
Frankie Jane Dudley
Jun 2, 2014
Jonesville, Mrs. Frankie Jane Dudley age 86, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014. Mrs. Dudley was born November 24, 1927 in Yadkin County to Kim and Fay Groce Vestal. God took an angel but left one here on earth Sandra Shumate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Odell Dudley; son, Charles E....
Cindy Shaw
May 27, 2014
Mrs. Cindy Cathlene Duncan Shaw age 41, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Mrs. Shaw was born May 19, 1973 in Surry County to Jerry Duncan and Cathy Harris Canaday. Mrs. Shaw was a wonderful wife and mother and was a member of Thanks To Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and always welcomed everyone with her...
Robin Edward Church
May 26, 2014
Mr. Robin Edward Church of Elkin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2014. He was 68 years old. Mr. Church was born in Forsyth County to Robert Edd and Bettie Grana Church on Nov. 9, 1945. Robin grew up in Jonesville and graduated from Jonesville High School in 1964, where he was honored as "Chances for Success" in his...
James Larry Reece
May 26, 2014
Mr. Larry "Pa" Reece, age 62 of Lowgap, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. Mr. Reece was born June 8, 1951 in Surry County to Rev. James Monroe Reece and Ruby Frances Chappell Reece. He was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and retired from Tar Hill Converter & Core and B&B Boxwood. In addition to his parents he...
Linda Brooks
May 25, 2014
Mrs. Linda Jo Brooks age 63, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Brooks was born June 5, 1950 in Alleghany County to Estel & Elzora Watson Caudill. Mrs. Brooks was a member of Center Baptist Church of Thurmond and was the former owner of Country Folks Café. In addition to her parents...
Jennie Lee Sherrill
May 16, 2014
Ms. Jennie Lee Sherrill, age 94 passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ms. Sherrill was born February 25, 1920 in Iredell County to John Lawrence and Della Cavin Sherrill. Ms. Sherrill was retired from Chatham Manufacturing where she was an all-American member of the Chatham Blanketeers. She was an active member of Elkin...
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