Annie Lee Barker Hardy Mrs. Annie Lee Barker Hardy Mrs. Annie Lee Barker Hardy, 82, a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, of Dobson died Tuesday morning May 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hardy was born in the Crutchfield community, Surry County, NC, January 23, 1930 to the late James Edgar (Ed) and Emma Dinkins Barker. She was descended from some of the oldest families in Surry and Yadkin Counties. Mrs. Hardy was also the gra...
Debra Teresa Adams Debra Teresa Adams, 55, of Thurmond passed away on May 12, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Health Center. Mrs. Adams was born in Wilkes County on April 23, 1957, to Charlie & Mary Lucille Holbrook Gambill. She was a member of Center Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband of almost 36 years, Tim Adams of the home; parents, Charlie and Lucille Gambill of Thurmond; one son, Montgomery David Adams of the US Army; one sister, Karen...
James Oliver Couch James Oliver Couch, 84, of East Walker Rd., Elkin, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on May 11, 2012 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Couch was born in Wilkes County on April 3, 1928, to the late Meshack & Suzanne Transou Couch. He was a veteran of the US Army and served with the 4th Calvary in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Couch received a Purple Heart for injuries which occurred duri...
Barbara Brown Cox Mrs. Barbara Brown Cox, 64, of Traphill Road, Traphill, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Cox was born August 11, 1947, in Wilkes County to Roby Richard and Grace Warren Brown. She was a member of Union Baptist Church in Traphill. Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, Richard Steven Brown. Surviving are her husband Billy Ray Cox of the home; two sons, Richard Steven Harrold and Mark James Harrold both ...
Everette Eugene Johnson Everette Eugene Johnson, age 59, of Ronda went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 11, 2012, at his home. He was born in Wilkes County on June 15, 1952, to Lydle and Gladys Hawkins Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for 30 years for Chatham Manufacturing Company and Hugh Chatham Nursing Center for 10 years. Everette was a servant to many people. He enjoyed taking mission trips to Africa and Haiti. He worked at his church effortlessly. ...
Sam Seth Lyons Sam Seth Lyons, 72, of Jonesville passed away Sunday May 13, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lyons was born August 15, 1939, to the late Hugh & Minnie Holbrook Lyons. Mr. Lyons was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Linda Haynes Lyons; a daughter Sherry (Keith) Stanley; granddaughter Jessica (Cory) Frazier; two great grandchildren Tyler and Logan Frazier; a brother Bill (Susan) Lyons. The family wi...
Rev. William Franklin Nolan Rev. William Franklin “Frank” Nolan, 69, of Elkin went home to be with the Lord after a long illness. Frank loved the lord and loved to preach the “Word”. Rev Nolan was of the Full Gospel faith. Frank was born in Tiptonville, Tennessee on April 13, 1943.Later moving to Rockford Illinois where he met and married the love of his life Judy Myers Nolan, July 26, 1974. In 1975 Frank and His bride moved to North Carolina. He worked for Starmoun...
Linville Eugene Hincher Linville Eugene Hincher, 69, of Ronda, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1942 in Wilkes County to Linville Osco Hincher and Doreen Rash Hincher. Mr. Hincher was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Air Force. He was retired from Sunbeam Corporation and was a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Hincher had also been active with the Cub Scouts, Troop 644. In addition ...
Vener Mae Burnett Lawson Billings Moxley Mrs. Vener Mae Burnett Lawson Billings Moxley, 71, of Lexington passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on October 18, 1940, to the late Linnie and Ethel Blevins Burette. Mrs. Moxley was a homemaker and a member of New Grace Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine and Mark Tatum, with whom she made her home, of Lexin...
James “Dale” Norman James “Dale” Norman, 64, of State Road, NC went home to his heavenly father on May 9, 2012, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Dale was born in Surry County on February 3, 1948, to Edgar and Mildred Norman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Norman; an infant brother, Jerry Lee Norman; and a brother-in-law, John Durham. Dale is survived by a daughter, Vonda Norman Blue & husband Neil; grandchildren, E...
Pauline Morrison Ellis Pauline Morrison Ellis, 90, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and cherished friend. She was born on June 26, 1921 in Wilkes County to William T. and Lillie Morrison. Pauline, affectionately known as “Polly” to family and friends, graduated from Jonesville High school and moved to Baltimore, Maryland after her marriage to John Ellis. There she was one o...
Linda Simmons Jennings Mrs. Linda Simmons Jennings, 68, of Mountain Park, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2012, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County on March 7, 1944, to the late Lee Roy Simmons and Alva Alice Holcomb Simmons. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Al Dean Jennings, and her two brothers, Bobby Lee Simmons and James Preston (J.P.) Simmons. Linda retired fro...
Magdalene Peele Wishon Mrs. Magdalene Peele Wishon, 71, of Mountain Park passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012, with her care giver of 26 years, Betty Wallace; and her brother, Ronald Higgins by her side at her home. She was born on December 23, 1940, in Wilkes County to the late Annie Mae Peele. She graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1959 and worked for 14 years for Elkin Furniture Company. She was of the Baptist faith and was saved last year. In additi...
Christopher Carl Cox Mr. Christopher Carl Cox, 41, of Elkin, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born July 18, 1970, in Surry County to Carl Ira Cox and Alda Adkins Cox. He was employed with Phillips-Van Heusen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughters, Sloane Cox of Traphill and Ashley Cox of Traphill; fiancée, Melissa Childress of Traphill; stepchildren, Caleb Pertko and Amanda Guinn; brother, Michael Cox and his wife T...
Geraldine (Gerri) Cockerham Hume Geraldine (Gerri) Cockerham Hume, age 80 of Winston Salem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all those she met. Gerri was born a twin February 4, 1932 in Wilkes County to the Reverend Carl and Tessie Durham Cockerham. At the age of 9 she was stricken with polio and confined to bed for 6 months. She went on to graduate from High School in Rond...
