All Obituaries

Mrs. Norma Jean Quesinberry Atkins, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on December 12, 1944 to the late Rupert Ray and Ida Mae Hutson Quesinberry.  She was an Office Manager for Lanier Williams Realtors.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are a daughter and son-in-law Tonya and...

Mrs. Nancy Ruth Atkins Stevenson, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Forsyth County on January 29, 1954 to the late Clifton and Mary Ruth Hutson Atkins.  Mrs. Stevenson was a loving homemaker, and a member of Temple Baptist Church.  She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Marion and partner, Cody Bowman; a son and daughter-in-law, KC and Brandy Marion; step-children, Scott Stevenson,...

Mr. Billy Gray Burton, age 78, of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday morning September 13, 2019, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Surry County on February 18, 1941, to the late James Conley Burton and the late Pearl Sneed Burton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Hayes; two brothers, Leroy Burton and Matthew Burton.  He was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church and was retired from Consolidate...

Mrs. Lois Marie Faulkner Gammons, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.  She was born on October 2, 1940 to the late Claude Jerome and Ruth Alene Golding Faulkner.  Mrs. Gammons retired from Proctor Silex and was a long time member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are a...

Mrs. Vera Mae Martin Plaster, age 103 of Patrick Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was born in West Virginia on November 15, 1915. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a homemaker and a wonderful cook. She enjoyed flower gardening and watching the birds. She was a member of Mountain View Church of God of Prophecy in Patrick Springs. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Daniel Plaster, Sr. and...

Mrs. Kenzie Marie Craddock Baker, age 69, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Surry Health & Rehab.  Mrs. Baker was born in Surry County on April 1, 1950, to Oliver Glenn and Carrie Chaney Craddock.  She was a loving sister and dear friend who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.  Surviving are sisters, Nancy Thomas, Betty Fulk and Nellie Smith; a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Brenda Craddock; grandchildren and great...

        Mrs. Verna “Granny” Coleman, age 88 of Spencer, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  She was born in South Carolina on May 7, 1931, to the late Jesse Herbert Bonds and Cora Lee Gunter Bonds.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Coleman; two sons, William Coleman (Willie) and Edward Coleman (Eddie); one granddaughter, Shaunaci Knight; special niece, Jewel Fouler;...

            Mrs. Mary Ruth Temple, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Baltimore, MD on December 15, 1935 to the late John Henry Zinkham and Evelyn Mildred Shaw.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, John Mitchell; her 2nd husband, Bud Temple; and one sister, Mary E. Kleebauer.             Surviving are one...

Mr. Bobby Joe Collins, 37, of Pinnacle went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Forsyth County on February 21, 1982, to Janice Jester Hammond and the late Joe Collins.  Mr. Collins worked for John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery in Kernersville before becoming disabled, and was a member of Pinnacle View Baptist Church.  Mr. Collins was a member of the Shoals...

Mrs. Margaret E. Scott Lamb, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Central Continuing Care.  She was born on Earth to Bloom in Heaven on April 16, 1939 to the late Walter and Sadie Pack Scott in Mount Airy.  She retired from Perry Manufacturing as supervisor of the shipping department after 40 years of dedicated service.  She leaves behind a loving daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Robert Sechrist; a loving son and his fiancé, Richard...