Obituaries
Betty Lou Hopson Spooner
May 17, 2025
Betty Lou Hopson Spooner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 17, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on October 9, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, to James and Birdie Hopson. Betty lived a life filled with faith, love, and kindness.
Betty Lou was attending Fall Creek Baptist Church in Jonesville, she found great...
Elizabeth Medley Youngquist
May 17, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Medley Youngquist, 87, of Thurmond, NC, passed quietly in her home on May 17, 2025. Elizabeth married Frank Youngquist in 1957 and became a military wife. She was the mother of six children, grandmother of seven, and a great-grandmother of three.
Elizabeth had many passions in life. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, canning, and puzzles. She was an avid...
Myrtle Ball Settle
May 17, 2025
Myrtle Ball Settle, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 6, 1936, in Buchanan County, Virginia, to James Harvey Ball and Maxine Lowe Ball.
Myrtle had a passion for sewing, creating beautiful pieces with skill and care. She found great...
Margaret H. Jordan
May 16, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Holcomb Jordan, age 91, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her beloved home in Roaring River. Born on September 23, 1933, in Iredell County, Margaret was the cherished daughter of Kirkman and Cora Daniel Holcomb.
Margaret’s life was defined by faith, family, and unwavering kindness. A devoted member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church, she embodied the...
Tammy Burton Hemric
Apr 30, 2025
Tammy Sue Burton Hemric, age 56, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Tammy was born May 18, 1968, in Winston-Salem to Roy Thomas and Hester Hodges Burton.
Tammy loved animals and spending time with family, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Troy Burton.
Survivors include her husband,...
Ronald "Ron" Williams
Apr 29, 2025
Mr. Ronald Dennis Williams, age 78, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born May 9, 1946 in Caldwell County to Raymond John “RJ” and Mary Watts Williams.
Mr. Williams was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Elkin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7794, and American Legion Post 114.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Michael Walters
Apr 27, 2025
Michael Dean Walters, born on July 19, 1963, in Yadkin County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Woltz Hospice Home on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Michael was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Raymond and Mildred Bryant.
A devoted member of Sparta Church of God in Sparta, North Carolina, Michael enjoyed attending services and spending time with his pastor, Doug....
Brian Todd Reavis
Apr 26, 2025
Brian Todd Reavis, 61, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born on May 3,1963 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Reavis and her partner, Brad Kirby; mother, Charlotte Reavis; sister, Terrian Carter (Scott); ex-wife, Tammy Combs; nieces, Jenna Church (Sebastian), Stephanie Holbrook (Alan), and Amber Johnson (Caleb); nephew Josh Greene (Melissa); and...
Louis "Yank" Proffitt
Apr 25, 2025
Louis Linwood “Yank” Proffitt passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Born in Fluvanna County, Virginia, to Avis Jonson, Louis lived a long and full life marked by passion, dedication, and an unmistakable love for all things automotive.
For more than 35 years, Louis put his exceptional skills to work as a mechanic at Moody’s...
Denise Ruth Lafone
Apr 22, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denise Lafone, 73, of Elkin, NC, on April 22, 2025. She passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. Denise was a devoted mother to Heather Trafon (Megan), Hilary Lafone (Mike) and Barry Shannon Lafone II, and grandmother to Stryder, Ryker, Haiden, Alexius, Remy and Caspian. Denise was preceded...
Nancy Collins Moran Hurst
Apr 19, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Collins Moran Hurst, age 82, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Baptist South Community Hospice, with her devoted husband by her side.
Nancy was born on August 3, 1942, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Daniel Smith and Virgie Mae Creed Collins. A woman of deep faith and quiet strength, she was a...
Mettie Elizabeth Hiatt
Apr 13, 2025
Miss Mettie Elizabeth Hiatt, who was lovingly known as “Lib”, was born March 18, 1945 in Surry County to the late John Alex and Kate Eads Hiatt. Elizabeth worked with the US Department of Agriculture for 39 years until retiring as County Executive Director for Sampson County. Miss Hiatt loved to travel, especially to the beach to enjoy time with...
Ardell Hemric
Apr 12, 2025
Ardell Pruitt Hemric was surrounded by her loving family when she left this earthly home for her heavenly home. Ardell was born on December 30, 1932, to Kelly and Martha Mitchell Pruitt in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
A devoted caregiver, Ardell worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 48 years in the Labor and Delivery Department, always serving others and lending...
Ronnie Shirrell Pardue
Apr 9, 2025
Ronnie Shirrell Pardue, 73, of Ronda, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Ronnie was born September 5, 1951, in Iredell County to Ralph and Minnie Pardue.
Ronnie was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather, and he loved going to auctions.
In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in...
Jared Quincy Nelson
Apr 9, 2025
Jared Quincy Nelson, age 27, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Iredell County.
Jared was born July 18, 1997, in Surry County to Larry (Steve) Nelson and Linda Gentry Hines. He was the manager of A & J Rentals in Statesville.
Jared was a devoted and loving husband. He loved and adored his wife, Maranda, endlessly. You never saw...
David Samuel Billings
Apr 9, 2025
David Samuel Billings, age 83 of Hamptonville passed away Wednesday, April 09, 2025, at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.
David was born November 29, 1941, in Surry County to Zeno and Myrtle Vestal Billings.
David was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his church family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Martha Combs Absher
Apr 7, 2025
Mrs. Martha Combs Absher, age 50, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Alleghany Health. Martha was born May 9, 1974, in Wilkes County to Glen Benford Combs and Thelma Johnson Combs.
Her family and animals were her life; her love for grandbabies and family was immeasurable. Her sisters, Helen, Hilda, and Frances, raised Martha as if she were their child....
Christina Rose Smith
Apr 7, 2025
Christina Rose Smith, age 86, of Jonesville, went to be with her Savior in heaven. She passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Hospital. She was born to Dennis and Maria Demartino Lanni on July 10, 1938, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Christina was an active community member and loved spending time with her friends at the senior center in Jonesville....
Nina Cheek
Apr 3, 2025
Nina Ray Hinson Cheek, age 103, passed peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 3, 2025. Nina was born on November 13, 1921, to George Dewey and Orchie Ann Lyons Hinson. She entered the world alongside her beloved twin sister, Ima May, but faced the loss of their mother just weeks after birth....
Jerry Thomas Byrd
Apr 2, 2025
Jerry Thomas Byrd, age 82 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Byrd was born on February 22, 1943, in Wilkes County. He was the son of Jesse and Ola Adams Byrd. He graduated from Wilkes Central High School. On December 1, 1963, he married Brenda Carter. He was a long-time member of...
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