Obituaries

Carla Sue Brown

Carla Sue Brown

Mar 20, 2014

Carla Sue Darnell Brown, age 52 of Traphill, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was born September 30, 1961 in Surry County to Joseph Carl Darnell and Linda Sue Parks Darnell. She was a member of Open Arms Outreach Ministry. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by special aunts, Nancy Bauguess, Linda Parker, and Linda...

Richard D. Wilmoth

Richard D. Wilmoth

Mar 13, 2014

Richard D. Wilmoth, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Sentara CarePlex in Hampton. He was born in Elkin, N.C. and was a resident of Hampton for 52 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and in 1986 retired from the Department of Defense as a HQTAC Comptroller. After retirement he loved to travel,...

Howard Tucker

Howard Tucker

Mar 11, 2014

Mr. William Howard Tucker, age 80 of Hamptonville, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1934 in Wilkes County to Carmel and Pauline Vanhoy Tucker. Mr. Tucker attended Elkin High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. He...

Earnest Blevins

Earnest Blevins

Mar 8, 2014

Mr. Earnest Jack Blevins, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born January 12, 1940 in Raleigh, West Virginia to Harley Vaughn and Dema Lou Testerman Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and a member of wise one's at St. Stephen Catholic Church. In addition to...

Christine Dianne Cosby

Christine Dianne Cosby

Mar 5, 2014

Christine Dianne Cosby, 45, of New York, NY, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Her Graveside service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road at 2:00 pm. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 McConnell Parkway. Chrysti was born November 21, 1968 in Charleston, SC, daughter...

Fred Milton Hincher

Fred Milton Hincher

Feb 24, 2014

Mr. Fred Milton Hincher, age 74, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hincher was born June 24, 1939 in Wilkes County to Ambrose Milton and Maude Lyons Hincher. Mr. Hincher was a member of Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Fred's Auto Service & Sales in Benham. He...

George Billy Walters

George Billy Walters

Feb 23, 2014

Mr. George Billy Walters, age 88, passed away Sunday February 23, 2014. Mr. Walters was born November 8, 1925 in Surry County to George and Nettie Renegar Walters. Mr. Walters retired from B&E Wholesale and was a faithful and long-time member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and was a member...

Reba Jane Norman

Reba Jane Norman

Feb 22, 2014

Sun City West, Arizona, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalms 116:15 Mrs. Reba Jane Callaway Norman , age 94, formerly of Thurmond, was called home to the Father on Saturday February 22, 2014. She was born September 15, 1919 to Wiley and Alza Vestal Callaway. Reba attended school at Roaring Gap through...

John Kenneth Ham

John Kenneth Ham

Feb 22, 2014

Ronda Mr. John Kenneth Ham, 84, passed away Saturday February 22, 2014. Mr. Ham was born in Wilkes County to Edgar A. and Jettie Sparks Ham. Mr. Ham retired from Coca-Cola -Northwest Vending and was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. In addition...

Glenn "Randy" Fletcher

Glenn "Randy" Fletcher

Feb 20, 2014

Mr. Glenn Randall "Randy" Fletcher, age 63, passed away February 20, 2014. Mr. Fletcher was born October 20, 1950 in Sacramento, CA to Calvin Eugene and Peggy Brown Fletcher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Fletcher. Survivors include: son, Bobby Fletcher of Myrtle Beach, SC.; daughter, Karanda Osborne and husband William of...

Shelly Dee Spicer

Shelly Dee Spicer

Feb 18, 2014

Mr. Shelly Dee Spicer, age 55, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Mr. Spicer was born in Alleghany County to Delaney and Bonnie Ledbetter Spicer. Mr. Spicer was a member of Center Baptist Church and the Yadkin American Legion # 336. He was preceded in death by his father, Delaney Spicer; wife, Teresa W. Spicer and brother, Troy Spicer. Survivors...

Virginia Luffman

Virginia Luffman

Feb 17, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Pauline Cockerham Luffman, age 90, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. Mrs. Luffman was born June 24, 1923 in Wilkes County to Carl and Tessie Durham Cockerham. Mrs. Luffman was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a avid gardner and loved her flowers she also loved canning crops from her garden. In addition to her parents...

Earl Masten

Earl Masten

Feb 17, 2014

Mr. Earl Masten passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2014 surrounded by family. Mr. Masten was born in Elkin on September 12, 1931 to George Weaver and Flora Darnell Masten. Earl was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin. He was a Charter member and 27 year veteran of the Elkin Rescue squad. Earl was...

Marcia Jean Fincannon

Marcia Jean Fincannon

Feb 13, 2014

Marcia Jean Fincannon, beloved sister, aunt, teacher, and loyal friend, age 63, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at her home in Parkwood Place. She died of natural causes. Marcia was born in Elkin, North Carolina on September 12, 1950, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital to Margaret Granger Fincannon and Lindsay Ned Fincannon. She attended Elkin Primary School, North...

Linda Judy Angel Somers

Linda Judy Angel Somers

Feb 12, 2014

Mrs. Linda Judy Angel Somers, age 67, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Mrs. Somers was born May 2, 1946 in Forsyth County to James Monroe and Ethel Clea Scott Angel. Mrs. Somers was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: husband, Tim Somers of Thurmond; sons, Lee Adams...

Wanda Stamper Proffit

Wanda Stamper Proffit

Feb 11, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Lee Stamper Proffit, age 75, formerly of Galax, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born February 12, 1938 in Alleghany County to Bacle and Hazel Royal Stamper. Mrs. Proffit was a member of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Glade Valley. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Sally Walters

Sally Walters

Feb 9, 2014

Mrs. Sally Miller Walters, age 80 passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Walters born May 10, 1933 in Wilkes County to Newland and Georgia Sheets Miller. Mrs. Walters was a member of Parkway Gardens Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Walters and...

Charles Baity

Charles Baity

Feb 2, 2014

Mr. Charles Thomas Baity, age 73 passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. Mr. Baity was born January 3, 1941 in Yadkin County to Charlie and Ohna Cook Baity. Mr. Baity was a graduate of East Wilkes High School and enjoyed playing basketball, baseball and was a huge sports fan of Wake Forest University. He was preceded in death by his...

Cecilia Jean Conley

Cecilia Jean Conley

Jan 28, 2014

Mrs. Cecilia Jean Conley, age 68 passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Mrs. Conley was born July 15, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Cecil and Doris Jean Morris. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Eugene Conley and step-father, Harry Shortt. Survivors include: father, Cecil Morris of Clarksburg, WVA; sons, Richard Conley and...

Juanita Gentry Willey

Juanita Gentry Willey

Jan 26, 2014

Mrs. Juanita Gentry Willey, age 90 passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Willey was born May 28, 1923 in Forsyth County to John Ralph and Martha Parker Gentry. Mrs. Willey was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...