Obituaries in North Wilkesboro, NC

Joyce Evelyn Gilley Houck, age 84, of Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Mrs. Houck was born October 30, 1941, in Ashe County to Will Noel and Edna Miller Gilley. Joyce loved her grandchildren, going on cruises, and flowers. She was prece...

Dianne Elizabeth Vallette Sonia, age 79, of Purlear, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home. She was born August 23, 1946, in Waterville, New York to Howard Gilbert and Suzanne Reeves Stanton Vallette. Dianne was the best mother anyone could have had. She was a very talented...

Richard Ray Harvin, age 73, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home. He was born January 31, 1952, in Tarrant County, Texas to Albert Kenneth and Ethel Hoover Harvin. Mr. Harvin worked for the Rainbow Center and fostered countless children in Wilkes County. He loved...

Patricia Ann Handy, age 81, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born November 24, 1944, in Wilkes County to Quincy David and Carrie Beatrice Stone Foster. Mrs. Handy was a member of Baptist Home Baptist Church and a former secretary ...

William Edward Pearson, age 79, of Boomer, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Atrium Health-Winston Salem. He was born January 20, 1946, in Wilkes County to Junior Edgar and Lora Belle Williams Pearson. He was an active member of Boomer Advent Christian Church and lov...

Christine Lovette Johnson, age 57, of Roaring River, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Christine was born December 22, 1968, in Wilkes County to Don Cameron and Brenda Royal Lovette. She was a very strong-willed woman. She loved her grandchildren and they were h...

Sara Jane Neely Whittington was born September 19, 1956. The Lord called her home on January 2, 2026, while at Forsyth Medical Center. Sara graduated from Wilkes Central High School class of 1975.Jane as she was known by most was a member of First Baptist Church from an early age, she was a member o...

John Henry Church, age 71, of North Wilkesboro, passed away, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Home.  Born on April 11, 1954, in Wilkes County to Ronald and Margaret Bumgarner Church.John was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church.  He worked for Ray's King Burger and later wor...

Samuel Steven Dowell, affectionately known as “Stevie” to his family and friends was born May 22, 1959. Steven was preceded in death by his loving father, Samuel K. Dowell and mother, Eloise D. Dowell, brother, Ricky J. Dowell and brother-in-law, Marvin E. Brewington. At an early age Steven was...

Wilma Jane Nichols Edsel, age 86, of Moravian Falls, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her home. Born on March 3, 1939, in Wilkes County, to Lundy and Bertha Walsh Nichols. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her spouse, Clate Mitchell Edsel, brothers, Harold Nichols, ...

Rex Junior Royal, age 85, of McGrady, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home. Mr. Royal was born December 9, 1940, in Fayette County, West Virginia to Raymond Glen and Effie Ellis Royal. Rex loved his grandbabies, racing, old cars, and listening to old country music. He was preceded in d...

Rodger Lee Mullins, Jr., age 58, of McGrady, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. He was born March 25, 1967, in Harve de Grace, Maryland to Rodger Lee Mullins, Sr. and Helen Jeanie Henderson Mullins. Rodger was an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents.He is survi...