All Obituaries

Mr. Ansley Wayne Lowe of Westfield, Stokes County, NC, the beloved husband of Barbara Love Lowe and the devoted father to two sons, Kenneth and Bruce, died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2018, at his home.  He was 90 years old.  Mr. Lowe was well known as a top-notch car salesman; NASCAR fanatic; unparalleled shade-tree mechanic; and storyteller extraordinaire.  He lived his entire life in the same home in Westfield, where he had been born and raised.  Mr. Lowe was the...

Mr. James Michael Hill, Sr., age 65, of Westfield, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Hill was born in Stokes County on January 19, 1953, to James Alvin and Cora Virginia Gray Hill.  He was a loving father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed.  Surviving is a daughter Michele Temple; a son and daughter-in-law, Jamie and Julie Hill; grandchildren, Cayden, Carson, and Carley Hill, and Nathaniel and Andrew Temple; sisters Tammy...

Mr. Kenneth Samuel Lawson, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Forsyth County on April 24, 1950 to the late Floyd and Maude Gravley Lawson.  Mr. Lawson was a retired Rack Builder.  He is survived by sons, Kenneth “Chuck” Lawson, Joshua Lawson, and Rex Lawson; a sister, Ann Oliver.  A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 3:00 until 3:45 PM at moody Funeral Home...

Mrs. Betty Imogene Simmons Radford, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Radford was born in Surry County on March 23, 1932, to James Dewey and Hulda Susan Nichols Simmons.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends.  Among the many who will always cherish her sweet memory is her devoted husband of 68 years, Arnold Radford; her...

Mr. Bernard Lee Moran, age 80, of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Floyd County on November 4, 1938 to the late Blanco and Nellie Rorrer Moran.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Sarah Lynne Moran.  Bernard was instrumental in starting the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department and was a lifetime member.  He worked for W.G. Atkins for many years and then owned and...

Mrs. Mary Louise “Faye” Horton Dixon, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born February 4, 1957, in Forsyth County, to the late William Ernest “Bunk” and Mary “Peggy” Goins Horton.  Mrs. Dixon was a retired certified nursing assistant.  She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Brian Watson; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren;...

Mrs. Lois Muriel Marshall Carter, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy.  She was born November 1, 1932 to the late Harvey and Nancy Ann Easter Marshall.  She was a member of Mount Airy Wesleyan Church and was a loving mother and grandmother who will dearly missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are a daughter, Mary Ann Carter; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Tina Carter,...

Mrs. Lucille Virginia Howlett Mears, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her daughter’s home.  Mrs. Mears was born in Patrick County on April 22, 1938, to George and Sadie Gunnell Howlett.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory is a daughter and son-in-law, Shellie and Clade Shelar; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Roger and Nancy Mears, Teddy and...

Mr. Herman Estel Thomas, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Surry County on May 3, 1932 to the late George Ellis and Trusty Emmaline Bryant Thomas.  Mr. Thomas was retired from Carl Rose and Sons Paving and a member of Union Hill Friends Meeting.  He proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He is survived by his loving wife, Casper Jean Johnson Thomas of the home; a daughter...

Mrs. Mary Nell Gardner Byrd, 85, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Surry Community Nursing Center.  She was born in Surry County November 12, 1932 to Robert Glenn Gardner and Mary Ruth Golding Gardner Barker.  She retired from J.C. Penney’s and was a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Byrd is survived by an aunt, Ida Shelton; special first cousins, Freta Deatherage, Carolyn Underwood, Sylvia Jacobs and Terry Shelton and many other special...