All Obituaries

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...

Shirley Ruth Hutchens, 69, of Mocksville, NC, entered her heavenly home on November 10, 2020. Shirley was born June 10, 1951 in Forsyth County, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Dallas Cleaborn Hutchens and Dorothy Elizabeth Hutchens. In life Shirley graduated from West High School in Clemmons, NC.  She worked in the service industry as a server for O’Charley’s Restaurant.  Shirley was of the Christian faith and she was also a very talented artist. Those...

William “Richard” Cook, 78, of Angell Road, Mocksville, NC, fulfilled his purpose in life on November 6, 2020 following a brief illness.  He was born August 5, 1942 to W. Ransom Cook and Lucille Howard Cook.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Cook, and a sister, Wanda Cook. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Vivian Marion Cook, sons Richard Brian Cook (Christi R.) of Monroe, NC, Howard Craig Cook of Nebraska, grandchildren Derek...

Ben Atlas Jones, 77, of Yadkinville, NC, passed away on November 2, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Wilkesboro, NC. Ben was born on December 12, 1942 in Sanford, NC.  He was the son of the late Roy Benjamin Jones and Joye Elizabeth (Dowd) Jones. Ben served in the U.S. Army for 10 1/2 years.  He retired from the Town of Kure Beach, NC after working for 32 plus years in the Public Works Department.  He enjoyed surf fishing while living near the ocean. He also...

Patterson Hardin Blevins, Sr, 63, of Hamptonville, NC, entered his heavenly home on September 26, 2020 at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.  Pat was born October 23, 1956 in Yadkin County, the son of the late William and Irene Blevins. Pat is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Patterson Hardin Blevins Jr, and a sister, Reba O'Mara.   In life, Pat was raised and attended schools in Yadkin County and obtained a GED. Pat was married to Jonna...

Roger Andy Isaacs, 69, of Elkin North Carolina, passed away on August 18, 2020 at Woltz Hospice in Dobson, NC. Roger was born January 19, 1951 in Surry County, NC to the late Martin Andy Isaacs and Rosie Jane (Wood) Isaacs. In life Roger attended Surry County Schools and worked as a machinist in the factory industry. He worked and retired from Chatham's Manufacturing after 15 years. Roger was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed cars. Roger is survived by his wife Betty Isaacs, a son Andy...

Jo Ann Sprinkle Kiger, 55, died on June 30, 2020 at the Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Born in Yadkin County on December 3, 1964 to the late Robert Edward and Mary Sizemore Sprinkle. Jo Ann was a homemaker and attended Holiness Bethel Church. She is survived by  three sons, Jesse Sprinkle, James Sprinkle and Jonathan Sprinkle; two daughters, Judith Kiger Davis,and Crystal Dawn Anderson; three brothers, Junior Hutchens, Jerry Wood and James Sprinkle,...