Obituaries in North Wilkesboro, NC

Pearl Bailey Elledge, age 95, of Hays, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her home. Born February 10, 1930, in McDowell County, West Virginia to Wheeler and Mary Sells Bailey. Mrs. Elledge was a member of Haymeadow Baptist Church. She loved her church and grandchildren. Pearl loved sewing, s...

Patsy Ruth Brewer McLean, age 83, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, 21 years after her husband and they loved each other very much. Born March 13, 1942, in Wilkes County to Charlie and Bevel Higgins Brewer. Patsy was a member of Little Mtn. Baptist Church. She loved her fami...

Ella Mae Darnell Faw, age 89, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Mrs. Faw was born June 6, 1936, in Wilkes County to Walter and Zadie Bowlin Darnell. She enjoyed her flower garden and cooking for her family. In addition to her parents, s...

James “Gus” Augustus Miraglia of Millers Creek, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus on Monday, January 12th 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 17th, 1953, in Bamberg, South Carolina.Gus was a hard worker who loved the outdoors, working with his hands, and telling others of his ...

Thomas “Clate” Hincher, age 84, of Thurmond, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hincher was born July 24, 1941, in Wilkes County to Samuel Washington and Mabel Adams Hincher. Clate enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, yard sales, and watching the sunset....

Angela Faith Hall, age 64, of McGrady, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Atrium Health-Winston Salem. She was born December 19, 1961, in Wilkes County to Hobert and Phyllis Wyatt Osborne. She loved the Lord, spending time with her family and helping others. Angela was a kind and caring person ...

Brenda Louise Waddell Johnson, age 80, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born December 14, 1945, in Wilkes County to James McKinley Waddell, Sr. and Gladys Lucille Sparks Waddell. Brenda’s love was her grandchildren. She was preceded in dea...

Correna Minton Shepherd, age 92, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Atrium Health-Winston Salem. Correna was born December 6, 1933, in Wilkes County to Hobert Hayes and Bonnie Triplett Scott. Correna was a member of Bible Way Baptist Church. She dearly loved the Lord, her f...

Mrs. Lucille Lankford Johnson age 81 of North Wilkesboro passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held 300 PM Sunday January 18 2026 at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Rev. John Triplett and Rev. Ethan Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. T...

Ms. Gail Darlene Johnson McCann age 76 of Roaring River passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1100 AM Saturday January 17 2026 at Rachel Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Wiles and Pastor Tim McCann officia...

Rev. Conrad Clayton Hefner age 75 of Millers Creek passed away Friday January 9 2026 at his apartment in his favorite chair. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 200 PM Saturday January 17 2026 at Wilkesboro Baptist Church with Dr. Chris Hefner Dr. Robert Hefner and Mrs. Christina Browning off...

Mr. Charles Frank Eller Jr. age 88 of Millers Creek passed away Saturday January 3 2026 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in WinstonSalem. Funeral services will be held 200 PM Sunday January 11 2026 at Arbor Grove Methodist Church. Eller will lie in state at the church from 130 PM until the time of t...