All Obituaries

Mrs. Louise Edna Young Cook, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Friday, January 24, 2020.  Mrs. Cook was born in Patrick County on June 11, 1932 to the late Charles Jefferson and Lois Celia Smith Young.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by her loving family and many friends.  Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Brigget Horton; son, Bobby Cook and girlfriend Frances Draughn; 3 grandchildren, Sienna Burch,...

Mrs. Ida Mae “Bet” Smith Francis, age 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Francis was born in Surry County on September 30, 1938, to John D. and Irene Shelton Smith.  She worked at Barber Hosiery, Oakdale Knitting Co., drove a bus for Surry County Schools and was a devoted member of Welcome Baptist Church.  Most of all, Mrs. Francis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Among the many who will always...

Mrs. Bessie “Norine” Bobbitt Collins, 89, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Collins was born in Surry County on January 3, 1931, to the late Royce and Elizabeth Odell Beck Bobbitt.  She retired after 43 years of employment from Renfro, and a faithful member of Mt. Airy Wesleyan Church.  Mrs. Collins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by...

Mrs. Betty Lou Lewis Payne, age 78, of Boonville, NC passed away on Friday evening at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born in Surry County on October 20, 1941, to the late John Samuel Lewis and the late Lela Coe Lewis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Columbus Payne.  She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and attended Northwood Baptist Church.  Surviving is her daughters, Karen Hamby, Gwen Thompson, and Stephen...

Mrs. Linda Carol Neal Bartley, 72, of Lowgap, passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Mrs. Bartley was born January 13, 1948, in Tennessee.  Linda retired as a customer service representative from USAirways after 27 years of service.  She is survived by her husband, Kelly Dale Bartley; a son, William Edward Jurney; three stepsons, Jason Bartley, Dale Bartley and his wife, Sara, and Richard Bartley and his wife, JoAnn;...

Mr. Jeffrey Clyde Burcham, 59, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County July 8, 1960 to Willa Mae Roark Burcham Joyner and the late Clyde Anderson Burcham.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Burcham is survived by his sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lindsay Burcham, and Greg Burcham; grandchildren, Hailey Burcham, Madison Ayers, Kyleigh Burcham and Gracie Burcham; step-daughter and son-in-law, Amber and Mike Molson;...

Mrs. Ida Bell Pack Jones, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Twelve Oakes Assisted Living in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on May 3, 1936 to the late Elijah and Elsie Pack.  Mrs. Jones was a farmer and a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Mike Thomas, Rachel and Mickey Thomas; sons and daughter-in-law, Junior Jones, Ronnie and Janie Jones, and Donnie Jones;...

Ms. Judy Renee Norman Morgan, age 40, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1980, in Surry County to the late Betty Sue Holt Norman and Benny Norman, who survives. In addition to her father, left to cherish her memory is her son, William Reed Morgan; brother and fiancée, Benji Norman and Alicia; niece Ava Sue; special friends, Joey and Donna Tucker; David and Chelsea Lambert; Bryson, Chelsea and Henry Cornett and Sandee...

Ms. Stella Christine Pierce, age 67, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born September 17, 1952, in Surry County to the late Jack and Rosa Lee Brown Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola Brown; her twin brothers, Ricky and Nicky Pierce; and her lifelong friend, Diane Brown. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law, Lora H. and Billy Southard; sons and...

Ms. Rita Ann Boles Martin, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, January 23, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Martin was born June 20, 1949, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Tommy Coolidge and Dora Lucinda Owens Boles.  Rita worked as a supervisor at Cross Creek Apparel for many years and later retired as a phlebotomist from LabCorp.  She was a Christian and a faithful member of Highland Park Baptist...