All Obituaries

Gerald A. Ketcham, 92, of Yadkinville, NC; husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born on January 8, 1929 on Long Island, NY and he retired at age 62 to Calabash, NC, where he enjoyed golfing with his brother and friends.  Gerald is preceded in death by his son, Gerald Ketcham, Jr.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Louise, his beloved children, Cory Wakulinski, Larry...

Debra Marie (Pearson) Passmore, 40, of High Point, NC, passed away on April 8, 2021. Debra was born June 17, 1980. She was the daughter of the late Jerry Pearson and Kay Roop.  In life Debra graduated from Davie County schools and she earned an Associate’s degree from Davidson Community College.  She worked as a scheduler/dispatcher for Logistics Company of High Point.  Of the many things Debra enjoyed she especially loved her family, arts and crafts, motoXracing and...

   Kathy Ann Stroud, 69, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021 at Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC.    Kathy was born May 29, 1951 to William Kenneth and Bernice Stroud.  She was born with Spina Bifida and was a paraplegic.  Despite many challenges, she lived a full life with many hobbies including puzzles, needlepoint, reading, and following sports.  She attended Jonesville School until 8th grade.  When her mother could no longer care...

   Wesley Ray Welborn, 34, of Statesville, NC, died unexpectedly at his home in Iredell County on March 16, 2021.    Wesley was born on September 5, 1986 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  He was the son of the late Wanda Mae Welborn and Linden Charles Welborn.    In life Wesley received his education at North Iredell High School.  He worked as an electrician and carpenter.   Wesley is survived by his father Linden Welborn, and his three...

   Carla Marie (Adams) Troutman, 39, of Lexington, NC, entered her heavenly home on March 3, 2021.    Carla was born April 2, 1981 in Bluefield, WV.  She was the daughter of Brenda Adams who survives her.  In addition to her mother, Carla is survived by a son Chad Keene, daughters Arizona Keene and Skyla Keene, a brother Cory Freeman, a sister Anastasia Simpson, and 2 grandchildren Katlyn Barrier and Karson Barrier.    Carla is preceded in death by...

   Cody Bryan Wilson, 28, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, entered his heavenly home on February 5, 2021 at his residence in Brunswick County.    Cody was born August 10, 1992 in Forsyth County, NC.  He was the son of Donna Carol (Hardee) Wilson and the late Charles Jeffrey Wilson.  In addition to his father, Cody is preceded in death by his grandparents Bill and Dorothy Jean Wilson.    In life Cody attended Brunswick county schools.  He was of the...

Charles Allen Mullis Sr. Charles Allen Mullis Sr., 85, of Hamptonville, NC passed away on Sunday December 27th, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. He was born April 30th, 1935 to Zeddie Kiah Mullis Sr. and Margie Lenora Mayberry Mullis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Walker Mullis, his son Charles “Allen” Mullis Jr., a brother, Zeddie Kiah “ZK” Mullis Jr. and a sister Peggy Louise Mullis. Surviving are his daughter Carol...

Edward Thomas Nettles, 79, of Yadkinville, NC entered his heavenly home on December 12, 2020. Edward was born April 9, 1941 in Cooke County, IL.  He was the son of the late Carl Nettles and Ann Yarbrough Nettles.  In addition to his parents, Edward is preceded in death by a son Edward T. Nettles and a brother Joe Nettles. In life Edward graduated from college with an Associate’s Degree and worked as an electrician.  Edward worked as an electrician with Strohs Brewery...

   Bernice Rary Stroud, 91, of Elkin, NC, entered her heavenly home on December 6, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.    Bernice was born December 2, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl Roosevelt Rary and Pauline (Disher) Rary.   In addition to her parents, Bernice is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Kenneth Stroud and a sister Zana M. Wheeler.    In life Bernice was raised in Kannapolis in Rowan...

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean (Speer) Chittum, 93, of Dobson, NC died on November 11, 2020 following a brief illness.  Betty was born August 23, 1927 in Orlando, FL.  Betty was the daughter of the late Eugene M. Speer and Myrtle E. Speer.  In addition to her parents Betty is preceded in death by her sister Barbara A. Brame and her husband Harold T. Chittum Jr.  Survivors include her son Harold T. Chittum, III (Jaymie), daughters Ann E. Chittum and Janet Chittum...