Obituaries in North Wilkesboro, NC

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...

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, ...

Josephine Watson Shomaker, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on November 5, 1949, in Watauga County, she was a longtime resident of Ferguson, N.C.Josephine was a devoted mother to her three sons, Timmy, Tommy, and ...

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...

Michael Frank Bare, age 47, of Hays, passed away, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home. He was born August 20, 1978, in Wilkes County to Frank and Sheila Harrold Bare. Michael enjoyed listening to music, spending time with his family and his beloved pets. He was preceded in death by his spouse, ...

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...

Mattie Elizabeth Johnson Marlow, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville, North Carolina.Mattie was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was rooted in love for her family. She was known for her caring heart, gentle spir...

Teresa Owens Wyatt, age 69, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1956, in Wilkes County to James Garfield and Sara Elender Church Owens. She was a 911 dispatcher for the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department. Ter...

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...

Timothy Lee Walker, age 68, of Millers Creek, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born November 30, 1957, in Wilkes County to June Novella Hall Spears. Timothy enjoyed going to flea markets, watching Gunsmoke, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Will...