Obituaries

Lois Stacy

Lois Stacy

Dec 29, 2013

Mrs. Lois P. Stacy, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Stacy was born November 27, 1923 in Alleghany County to James and Rachel Swaim Pinnix. Mrs. Stacy was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Boyd Stacy and...

Roger Adkins

Roger Adkins

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Roger Lee Adkins, age 58, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. Mr. Adkins was born October 28, 1955 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed with R.J. Reynolds for 31 years. Mr. Adkins was owner of Galaxy Filters in Elkin. A Memorial service will be conducted Saturday, January 4, 2014...

James Simpson

James Simpson

Dec 22, 2013

Mr. James Elmer Simpson, age 81, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. Mr. Simpson was born in Surry County December 13, 1932 to Byrd Columbus and Ruth Eller Simpson. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and one sister. Survivors include: brothers, Curtis Ray Simpson and wife Pearl of Elkin, Reggie Columbus Simpson and wife Grace of Jonesville; sister-in-law,...

Cline "Mack" Mcfarland Hendrick

Cline "Mack" Mcfarland Hendrick

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Cline "Mack" McFarland Hendrick, age 88, passed away at his home in Elkin Saturday, December 21, 2013. He was born August 11, 1925 in Cliffside, NC to Maurice and Lela McFarland Hendrick. He was a graduate of Cliffside High School in 1942 and North Carolina State University in 1949. Mack was a veteran of World War II and was...

Dixie Wiles Settle

Dixie Wiles Settle

Dec 21, 2013

Mrs. Dixie Lee Wiles Settle, age 81, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. She was born January 8, 1932 in Surry County to Luther and Lucille Wyrick Wiles. Mrs. Settle was a member of Little Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Paul Settle;...

Ruby Brown

Ruby Brown

Dec 19, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Lee Bowers Brown, age 72, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Mrs. Brown was born April 20, 1941 in Surry County to Eugene and Arlis Finney Bowers. Mrs. Brown was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William George Brown, Sr. and brother, Alvis Bowers....

James Holmes

James Holmes

Dec 18, 2013

James Stevens Holmes, Jr. fondly called Epaw by his grandchildren, died quietly in his Traphill, North Carolina, home December 18, 2013. He was 87 years old. Mr. Holmes was born in Jackson, Mississippi, May 21, 1926 to James Stevens Holmes, Sr. and Mae Frances Holmes. He has one sister, Mae Frances Holmes Smith, who still resides in Jackson. He was...

Ruby Loyd

Ruby Loyd

Dec 18, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Lee Nixon Loyd, age 67 passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Mrs. Loyd was born December 18, 1946 in Surry County to Roy Lee and Tessie Inez Cox Nixon. Mrs. Loyd was a member of Charity Hill Baptist Church Survivors include: her husband, Sam Loyd of the home; son, Tracy Loyd of State Road; daughter, Tonya Triplett and...

Larry Martin Kincaid

Larry Martin Kincaid

Dec 13, 2013

Hamptonville Larry Kincaid "Poppy", age 65 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2013. He was born in Gastonia on September 18, 1948 to Howard and Gladys Kincaid. Larry served in the US army and fought in the Vietnam War from 1968-1970. He retired from Phillips Van-Heusen and loved his beloved co-workers and employers. He...

Nancy Wall

Nancy Wall

Dec 8, 2013

Mrs. Nancy Jean Church Wall, age 50 passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Mrs. Wall was born February 25, 1963 in Chester, PA to Thomas Cline and Judith Ann Crissman Church. Survivors include: husband, Robert Wall of the home; sons, Thomas Smith of Hamptonville and Kyle Smith of Hamptonville; stepdaughters, Heather Greiner and husband Chris of Burlington, Nina Cheek and...

William Masten Brendle

William Masten Brendle

Dec 6, 2013

William Masten Brendle, Jr. "Scoot" passed away at the age of 67 on December 6th, 2013 at his North Carolina mountain home. He was born on September 30th, 1946 in Winston-Salem, NC to William Masten Brendle, Sr. and Mary Sheets Brendle. He attended Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. He spent most of his life with his family in Winston-Salem, NC...

William John Hill

William John Hill

Dec 6, 2013

Mr. William John Hill, age 70, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hopcie Home in Dobson. He was born October 16, 1943 in McKeesport, PA to William Frederick Hill and Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell Hill. A service will be held at a later date.

Philip Leon Wood

Philip Leon Wood

Dec 4, 2013

Mr. Philip Leon Wood, age 45, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born November 20, 1968 in Surry County to Boyd and Iva Dean Royal Wood. Mr. Wood was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include: his parents Boyd and Iva Dean Wood of State Road; wife, Eva M. Wood of State Road; daughter, Kimberly...

Carol Brown Edwards

Carol Brown Edwards

Nov 30, 2013

Mrs. Carol Brown Edwards, age 72, passed away Saturday November 30, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Edwards was born July 6, 1941 in Alleghany County to Willie Garnett and Ruth Dixon Brown. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Mining Ridge Baptist...

Robert "Bob" Donald Brummel

Robert "Bob" Donald Brummel

Nov 26, 2013

Mr. Robert "Bob" Donald Brummel, aka "Big Papa", passed at 12:25pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He will be remembered for his bonfires, cane poles, dry wit, generosity, green thumb, blue overalls, and Lincolnesque looks. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy D. Brummel of the home; three children, Brenda Elise...

Joanne Grit

Joanne Grit

Nov 26, 2013

Mrs. Joanne Poutsma Grit, age 93 passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Ceneter. Mrs. Grit was born June 30, 1920 in Jamestown, Michigan to Wilbur and Elizabeth Elzinga Poutsma. Mrs. Grit was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry John Grit;sisters, Grace...

Vassie Carter Luffman

Vassie Carter Luffman

Nov 19, 2013

Mrs. Vassie Carter Luffman, age 81, passed away Tuesday November 19, 2013 at Upac Health Care of Elkin. Mrs. Luffman was born January 13, 1932 in Surry County to Kenis Montgomery and Hallie Norman Carter. Mrs. Luffman was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Mary Collins...

Robert Wendel Lowery

Robert Wendel Lowery

Nov 19, 2013

Mr. Robert Wendel Lowery a loving husband, father and grandfather, age 75 passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Mr. Lowery was born April 6, 1938 in Surry County to Cortez and Mary Yarboro Lowery. Mr. Lowery was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and a member of Arlington Fire Department for 20 years where he also served on...

R.C. Chambers

R.C. Chambers

Nov 19, 2013

Mr. Roscoe Clarence "R.C." Chambers, age 86 passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Chambers was born October 10, 1927 in Surry County to Gordon and Allene Seagraves Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and a member of the State Road Vol. Fire Department. In addition to his parents he was...

Bessie Hill

Bessie Hill

Nov 18, 2013

Mrs. Bessie Shore Hill, age 76 of Jonesville passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 after a 31 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mrs. Hill was born November 9, 1937 in Wilkes County to Wesley and Iza Chambers Shore. Mrs. Hill married Alfred D. Hill on July 8, 1960. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired...