Obituaries
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...
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...
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