All Obituaries

Mr. Swanson Jerry Hawks, 64, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Surry County on February 14, 1954 to the late Swanson Coy and Willie Lee Snow Hawks.  Mr. Hawks was a mechanic at Pike Electric, and a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church in Mt. Airy.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Payne Hawks of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Jason Anderson, Traci and Rodney Parries;...

Mrs. Carrie Lou Smith Golding, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 19, 2018, at her home.  Mrs. Golding was born January 7, 1931, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Granville H. and Blanche Mayes Smith.  Carrie retired as the snack shop manager at Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a member of Ladonia Baptist Church.  She was a member and past matron of Mount Airy Chapter #18 Order of the Eastern Star.  She is survived...

Mrs. Beverly Dawn Mitchell Angle, age 50, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at her home.  Mrs. Angle was born in Surry County on December 16, 1967.  She was a devoted wife, mother and daughter and she was a faithful member of White Plains Baptist Church.  Surviving are her husband, Rusty Angle; a sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Rebecca Angle, Bradley Angle, Anthony and Victoria Angle and Chris Angle; daughter, Amanda Angle; grandchildren, Koa, Alex,...

Marlene Annette Buxton 9/19/35-9/18/18 Marlene was born in Miami, FL to Margaret and Adolf Vogl. She is survived by her husband Billie of Meadows Of Dan, daughter Elaine Little of Meadows Of Dan, son Lou Baranello of Portland, OR, and two stepdaughters Donna Tilly and Linda (Lad) Tweedie of FL. She has 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She has a favorite cousin Billy Fisher who she grew up very close to, they were like brother and sister. She also leaves her very best friend since...

Ms. Patricia Marie Coe, age 62, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Woltz Hospice Home.  Ms. Coe was born in Forsyth County on December 23, 1955, to Ralph Henry and Ila Marie Tate Coe.  She was a manager for Family Dollar Stores.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory are her husband, Ronnie “Elrod” Hylton; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Shawn Watson, and Chenoa and Jonathan Bledsoe; a son, Jake Hylton; grandchildren,...

Mrs. Shirley Perry Caudle, age 82 of Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Russell W. Caudle, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born in Guilford County, NC on October 25, 1935 to the late Erie and Idell Bates Perry.  She was retired from Caudle Food Store and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Caudle was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church where she served faithfully as organist for many years.  Surviving are two daughters and...

Mr. Lavern Atkins, age 86, of Ararat, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Atkins was born in Surry County on January 31, 1932, to William Oliver and Zita Watson Atkins.  He was retired from Newport News Shipyard, and was a faithful member of Little Mountain Baptist Church.  Surviving are his daughters, Sheila Ferris, and Pam Atkins; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Christina Atkins; grandchildren, Shanna Harrison,...

            Mrs. Lillian Conner Turner, age 92, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 15, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Posey J. and Mae Moran Conner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Turner; four brothers, Dr. M.C. “Cal” Conner, P.C. Conner, Leonard Conner, Moir Conner; and a great grandson, Jesse...

Mrs. Rosetta Wright Parker Morrison, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Morrison was born May 8, 1927, in Wythe County, VA, one of ten children born to the late Madison Dewey and Ossie Mae Burris Wright.  Rosetta retired from Cross Creek Apparel after many years of service and was a longtime and faithful member of Community Baptist Church.  She is survived by a son and...

Mrs. Virginia Lee Gammons, 87 of Westfield, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in McDowell County WV, January 13, 1931 to the late Clinard Lee and Ethel Irene Scott Tilley.  Mrs. Gammons was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Clenoard Jay Gammons; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Greg Beasley; sons and daughters-in-law, David...