Obituaries
Paul Manning Shumate
Oct 11, 2019
Paul Manning Shumate died October 11, 2019 at his home in New Bern, NC after a seven year battle with Parkinson's Disease. At the time of his death, he was with his wife, his children and many of his grandchildren. The home was filled with music and many laughs as the family enjoyed remembering Paul's favorite music and stories...
Elizabeth Mcneill Callaway
Oct 10, 2019
ELKIN
Sarah Elizabeth McNeill Callaway (Mrs. Richard Fuller Callaway) died on Thursday, the 10 th of October 2019, in Elkin, NC. She was 95 years of age.
She was born on the 25 th of January, 1924, in Purlear, Wilkes County, NC to Claude Ackle McNeill and Daisy Hayes McNeill. Lib, as she was known...
Alice M. Johnson
Sep 3, 2019
ELKIN
Mrs. Alice McCoin Johnson, 97, widow of Raymond Johnson, passed away Tuesday at her home at Parkwood Place after a brief illness.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Elkin to Arch DeKalb and Emma Lou Collins McCoin. She graduated from Elkin High School, Valedictorian of her class in 1938. She was an active member of...
James Edward Meyer
Jul 5, 2019
James Edward Meyer
Noted Charlotte architect James Edward Meyer lost his long battle with cancer on July 5 th , 2019. He was 71 years of age. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on June 16, 1948, he was the son of Lester William Arend Meyer and Cleo Ilene Meyer. Jim was preceded in death by...
Donna Mitchell Thompson
Jun 26, 2019
Elkin
Donna Mitchell Thompson, 60 died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the home of her sister surrounded by her family.
She was born in Vance Co, NC Sept 28, 1958 to William Donald and Sylvia Kerley Mitchell. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Elkin.
She is survived by two...
Mary Etta Armfield Lien
Jun 16, 2019
ELKIN
Mary Etta Armfield Lien, age 78, peacefully passed away June 16, 2019. She was born to the late Charles and Mattie Paul Armfield on January 14, 1941.
Mary Etta married Ralph Lien in 1962, and they lived together in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Mary is survived by her husband and three children: Katherine Zant,...
Frank Wilson Hobson, Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
Frank Wilson Hobson, Jr.
Frank was a lifelong farmer and pioneer in the burgeoning vineyard and wine industry that encompasses the Yadkin Valley. As his way of protecting his 116-year-old family farm from development, Frank always had a "Plan B." The vineyard and winery named in honor of his 4-H show calf from 1957, RagApple Lassie, was...
Sallie Ann Carroll Park
Apr 16, 2019
Sallie Ann Carroll Park, age 82, of Elkin, NC, passed away on April 16, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Mt. Airy, NC to Curtis Calvin and Mary Council Carroll. She graduated from Mt. Airy High School and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design in...
Marcella Sears Prescott
Feb 21, 2019
Frances Marcella Sears Prescott, daughter of Frances D. and John M. Sears was born in Elkin September 15,1942 passed away February 21 at the Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She graduated Elkin High School attended Salem College, then worked at Security Life and Trust Co. in Winston Salem. When she went North to visit her close high school friend on...
Myrtle Mathis Hayes
Jan 31, 2019
Myrtle Catherine Mathis Hayes, widow of John Buford Hayes, Sr.
Last survivor of 14 children of Jones and Kate Mathis of Elkin
Born March 2, 1922.
Survivors: Son, Johnny Hayes and wife Janice of Thomasville, daughters, Ann Aldridge and husband Wade of Morganton and Katie Hayes of Elkin and husband Bryan Jones of...
Jacob Jan Schot
Oct 27, 2018
Jacob Jan Schot
Jake
September 6 th , 1948 – October 27 th 2018
Papa, now you're gone
Leaving behind
The memory of your smile
That will never leave our minds
Jake was born on September 6th 1948 on a farm in Jisp, the Netherlands....
Grietje Zondervan Schot
Oct 11, 2018
We are devastated about the unexpected loss of our wife, mother and grandma. Rita was born on July 2 nd 1950 in Marken, an island in the Netherlands. Marken always stayed close to her heart and she visited as often as she could. She lived an adventurous life with lots of moving and reinventing herself. In her 68 years...
Talmage Steven Mclain
Oct 10, 2018
Rev. Talmage Steven McLain 72, of Elkin, passed away Oct. 10, 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville. Rev. McLain was born in Hiddenite, NC, the son of Talmage J. and Cecil Warren McLain. He graduated from High Point College with a BA and from Emory University with a MDiv. and had served numerous churches in the United Methodist Church...
Leon Aaron Hinson
Sep 14, 2018
Mr. Leon A. Hinson, 89 formerly of State Road, NC died Friday morning, September 14, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hinson was born July 3, 1929 to Dallas E. and Kate Collins Hinson. He was a retired self employed painter. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Randy Hinson...
Catherine Whitener Salmons
Aug 8, 2018
ELKIN
Mrs. Catherine Whitener Salmons, 100, passed away Wednesday, August 08, 2018 after an extended illness.
She was born in Greenville, SC, March 25, 1918 to Luther and Lillie Gosnell Whitener. She graduated from Walnut Cove High School where she was a basketball star. Upon her employment at Chatham Mfg. Co. she was recruited to...
Marie Hutchins Kelly
Aug 8, 2018
Margaret Marie Hutchins Kelly, 93, formally of Pfafftown, NC passed away peacefully August 8, 2018 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin, NC. Marie was born in Wilkes County to the late Brad and Nonnie (Whitington) Hutchins. She was a graduate of Elkin High School and Mitchell College in Statesville, NC. Marie was married to James S. (Sam)...
Laura Moore Gwyn,
Jul 14, 2018
ELKIN — Laura Ellen Moore Gwyn passed away on Saturday July 14, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family. Laura was born in Lenoir on October 18, 1932, to Glen and Coline Powell Moore. She was a devoted, loving sister of Bill Moore (Jo) and Franklin Moore (D) (Nancy). Laura lived a loving, caring and joyful life with...
Gladys Lawrence Prevette
Jul 5, 2018
Gladys Lawrence Prevette, 91, of Elkin died, Thursday July 5, 2018 after and extended illness. She was the widow of Tom Prevette and was preceded in death by a son Mike O'Neal. She is survived by a son Roger and wife Nora O'neal, two grandsons Skip and Michael O'neal. One brother Douglas Lawrence and a sister, Sally Dillon, and her...
Faye Mounce Martin
Jun 17, 2018
ELKIN
Faye Mounce Martin, 72, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, She was preceded in death by her parents, Heber C. and Mary Lee Holyfield Mounce, her Husband; Jack Martin, two sisters, Joann Courtney and Nancy Royal, one brother David Mounce. Faye is survived by her two sons, Mark and...
Paul Watson Tucker
Jun 3, 2018
Paul served in the US Navy and South Carolina National Guard, and was employed by Meritor, Inc. in Rock Hill, SC before recently retiring. He studied voice at Wingate College, enjoyed singing, the outdoors, and vacation trips with his children. Surviving are three children, Jeremy Sims (Jennifer), Madison Baker (Gary), and Colton Tucker; three granddaughters, McKinnley, Leah, and Reece...
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