Obituaries
Robert "Bucky" Hayes
May 14, 2014
Mr. Robert Samuel "Bucky" Hayes, age 35 passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Mr. Hayes was born January 2, 1979 in Surry County to David L. and Alice F. Sizemore Hayes. Survivors include: father, David L. Hayes; mother, Alice S. Hayes; daughters, Alyssa Hayes, Samantha Hayes and Brittany Hayes; brothers, Marcus Hayes and Jason Hayes. A memorial service will be...
Homer "Sonny" Mahan
May 7, 2014
Mr. Homer Lee "Sonny" Mahan, age 74 passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Mr. Mahan was born June 20, 1939 in Cramerton, West Virginia to Homer and Zala Adkinson Mahan. Mr. Mahan was a member of Way of Life Full Gospel Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Joann Absher Mahan; daughter,...
Vanice Yarboro Kennedy
May 6, 2014
Mrs. Vanice Yarboro Kennedy, age 86 passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Mrs. Kennedy was born July 17, 1927 in Wilkes County to Ossie and Roxie Jolly Yarboro. Mrs. Kennedy was a member of Central Full Gospel and was an avid fisher, Christian witness and was faithful to the Lord. She also enjoyed cooking and fellowship with friends. In addition...
Lowell Schuyler
May 6, 2014
Mr. Lowell Eugene Schuyler, age 58 passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Mr. Schuyler was born September 13, 1955 in Surry County to Caldwell and Avis Mayes Schuyler. Mr. Schuyler retired from Vulcan Material and was a grower for Perdue Farms. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include:...
John Stowe
May 2, 2014
Mr. John Homer Stowe, age 90, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stowe was born October 31, 1923 in Danville, Va. to Clifton and Mae Adams Stowe. He was an Army Air Corps veteran serving during WWII and was retired from NCR in Greensboro after 42 years of service. Mr. Stowe was...
Joe Myers
Apr 27, 2014
Rev. Joseph "Joe" Wayne Myers, age 63, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. Mr. Myers was born August 18, 1950 in Wilkes County to Ed and Ruby Somers Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Benham Baptist Church. Mr. Myers was a graduate of Bob Jones University and was the former Pastor of Marantha Baptist Church in Yadkinville and Springfield...
Frances Wood
Apr 25, 2014
Mrs. Frances Margaret Poe Wood, age 75, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. Mrs. Wood was born in Ashe County on May 29, 1938 to Lee and Carrie Rouse Poe. Mrs. Wood was a member of Little Stone Mountain Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Richard Wood,...
Roby "R.J." James Wilcox
Apr 24, 2014
Mr. Roby "R.J." James Wilcox, age 35, passed away April 25, 2014. Mr. Wilcox was born November 30, 1978 to Roby D. and Phyllis Anderson Wilcox. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roby Wilcox. Survivors include: parents, Roby D. and Phyllis Wilcox of Elkin; son, Branton James Wilcox of Elkin; daughter, Sydney Nicole Wilcox; sister, Melissa Ann Wilcox...
Brian Willard
Apr 23, 2014
Mr. James Brian Willard, age 34, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Mr. Willard was born December 4, 1979 in Yadkin County to James and Charlene Hanes Willard. Mr. Willard was a member of Green Meadows Baptist Church in Advance, NC. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at 2024 Raccoon Crossing, Jonesville NC...
Rev. Ray Waddell
Apr 21, 2014
Rev. David Ray Waddell, Sr., age 73, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Rev. Waddell was born November 18, 1940 in Wilkes County to Steve and Bertha Hemric Waddell. Rev. Waddell was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was ordained as a minister at Maple Springs Baptist Church by Rev. Cecil Hooper and served...
Cora Lee Dodson
Apr 21, 2014
Mrs. Cora Lee Brown Dodson, age 66, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014. Mrs. Dodson was born September 12, 1947 in Wilkes County to Burton Andrew and Minnie Barker Brown. Mrs. Dodson was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church and was a past long time member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church. Cora Lee was a perfect example of a...
Clara Porter
Apr 14, 2014
Mrs. Clara Jean Stone Porter, age 71, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. Mrs. Porter was born June 2, 1942 in Yadkin County to Elmer Stone and Ethel Patton Brewer. Mrs. Porter was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Surry Community College. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, JoAnn...
Carolyn Olivia Brown
Apr 13, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn Olivia Gaither Brown, age 65, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014. Mrs. Brown was born in Surry County to Robert Clifton and Beatrice Layell Gaither. Mrs. Brown was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Dale Adams. Survivors include: husband, Burnice "Burnie" Brown...
Harold Gwyn Lawrence
Apr 12, 2014
Mr. Harold Gwyn Lawrence, age 83 of Elkin, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. He was born April 5, 1931 in Surry County to James F. Lawrence and Marjorie Jane Wall Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was active with the Boy Scouts of...
Ann Barker
Apr 7, 2014
Mrs. Anne Holbrook Barker, age 102, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. Mrs. Barker was born May 31, 1911 in the Abshers Community of Wilkes County to Dennis L. Holbrook and Carrie Kennedy Holbrook. She married James Marcus Barker on December 20, 1930 and in 2005 celebrated 75 years together. In 1956 Anne and Marcus relocated to Flint Michigan. She...
Irene S. Ray
Apr 7, 2014
Mrs. Irene Sloop Ray, age 83 of Elkin, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born January 18, 1931 in Surry County to Lester Sloop and Audrey McCoin Sloop. Mrs. Ray was the longtime face of Cash and Carry Supermarket in Elkin and later became the Marketing Director for Parkwood Retirement Community. She was...
Thomas E. Spicer
Apr 4, 2014
Mr. Thomas Elbert Spicer, age 99, passed away Friday April 4, 2014 at Willowbrook Nursing Center. Mr. Spicer was born March 13, 1915 in Wilkes County to Alfred L. and Callie Spicer. Mr. Spicer was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and also retired from Chatham Manufacturing. He was a founding member of Benham Ruritan Club. Tom loved gardening and...
Albert Dean Stanley
Mar 27, 2014
Mr. Albert Dean Stanley, age 76 passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Stanley was born September 21, 1937 to Cecil and Lola Phillips Stanley. Mr. Stanley was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dare Stanley; brothers, Arvil Stanley and Arnold...
John David Steelman
Mar 23, 2014
Mr. John David "J.D." Steelman, age 74 passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. Mr. Steelman was born April 21, 1939 in Yadkin County to Irvin and Lizzie Brown Steelman. Mr. Steelman was the owner of Dee Jay's Restaurant and was a chicken farmer for Tyson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Pearlie Vestal...
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