Obituaries in North Wilkesboro, NC

Tim James Carroll, age 61, of Purlear, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. He was born February 26, 1964, in Wilkes County to Willard and Gaynell Miller Carroll. Tim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. He loved his family very much. In addition to his parents, he was ...

Virgie Irene Pierce Marley, age 84, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home. She was born March 17, 1941, in Johnson County, Tennessee to Lawrence Dale Pierce and Laura Ruth Lewis Pierce. Virgie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, working in her garden, and just being ou...

Charlotte Novella Marley Edmiston, age 95, of Ferguson, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Edmiston was born on November 8, 1930, in Wilkes County to Coy and Jenny Dunn Marley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, George Scott Edmiston, grandson, ...

Rebecca “Becky” Harris Absher, age 82, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Mrs. Absher was born July 21, 1943, in Wilkes County to William Spencer and Clyde Elizabeth Smithey Harris. She retired after 35 years with Holly Farms/Tyson Food...

Charlie Buford Blackburn, age 94, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at Rose Glen Village. Mr. Blackburn was born October 28, 1931, in Wilkes County to Doctor Honodus Blackburn and Theodocia Harrald Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Wilma ...

Shelby Jean Roope Wood, age 88, of Hays, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. Wood was born October 14, 1937, in Wilkes County, to Bruce “Dub” and Zear Johnson Roope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, Richard “Dick” ...

Mr. Ronald Dale Brown, age 66, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at his home. He was born August 7, 1959, in Wilkes County to Lonnie Elmore and Gladys Alene Rhodes Wagoner. Dale was an avid car lover and dirt track racer most of his life. He enjoyed life to the fullest. He ...

Melverine Adkins Triplett, age 91, of Purlear, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center. Melverine was born July 20, 1934, in Wilkes County to Thomas Gilbright and Zora Ella Cox Adkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, James Edwin...

Mr. Ignacio Hernandez age 55 of Jefferson passed away Thursday February 5 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 500 PM Saturday February 14 2026 at ReinsSturdivant Chapel with Pastor Pablo Mendoza officiating. The family will receive f...

Mrs. Christy Roten Cardwell age 45 of Jonesville passed away Thursday February 5 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in WinstonSalem. Funeral services will be held 200 PM Monday February 9 2026 at ReinsSturdivant Chapel with Pastor Brian Dula officiating. Burial will be in Mount...

Abel Horacio Richard, age 92, of North Wilkesboro, passed Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Richard was born October 30, 1933 in Salto, Uruguay, South America to Idemanda Richard. Abel enjoyed gardening, watching western, grilling, cooking, and dairy farming. He was...

Ira Blevin Hopkins, age 27, of Vass, NC, formerly of Roaring River, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born December 10, 1998, in Forsyth County to Ira Brady and Cynthia Pendry Hopkins. He was a 2017 graduate from East Wilkes High School. Ira was a Senior Airman in the US Air Force and a M...