Nedra Edwards
Jun 21, 2021
Nedra “Ma” Mayes Edwards, age 66, of Lowgap, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born in Surry County, NC to the late Curtis Mayes and Hassie Moore Mayes Jarrell. Mrs. Edwards was a faithful Christian who loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She loved cooking and serving others. In addition to...
Lynne Loots
Jun 21, 2021
Ms. Lynne Susan Loots, age 78, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. She believed life was an adventure and lived it with many pursuits and interests. She was always looking to learn more through reading, travel, taking classes and most importantly by connecting with other people. Lynne was raised in Oshkosh, WI by her parents Blanche...
Eddie Wilmoth
Jun 21, 2021
Mr. Eddie Wayne Wilmoth, 67, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday June 21, 2021, in Cabarrus County North Carolina. He was born in Surry County on October 5, 1953 to Wayne and Edna Wilmoth. He was a member of Salem Fork Christian Church. Surviving is his wife Mrs. Debbie Simmons Wilmoth; sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Carmen Wilmoth, Edward...
Patricia Bowers
Jun 20, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Harrison Bowers, 65, recently of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Carolina Healthcare System, Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton, NC. She was born on September 2, 1955, in Baltimore, MD. Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Viola Harrison Salvino. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Angel...
Dewey "Dickie" Prillaman
Jun 20, 2021
Mr. Dewey “Dickie” Lenwood Prillaman, age 88 of Collinsville, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC. He was born in Franklin County on May 19, 1933 to the late John Marshall Prillaman and Nannie Sue Clark Prillaman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Lucy Rakes, Doris...
Ray Collins
Jun 20, 2021
Mr. Ray Dowling Collins, age 92, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1928 to the late Mamie Byerly. Mr. Collins was the former owner of Collins Chevrolet. Mr. Collins was a member the Masonic Corinthian Lodge #542 A.F. and A. M. and was also a member of the...
Hallie Hicks Tayman
Jun 19, 2021
Mrs. Hallie Hicks Tayman, 95, of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. A graveside memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Oakdale Cemetery, with the Rev. Danny Miller officiating.
Bonnie Gentry
Jun 19, 2021
Mrs. Bonnie Lou Finney Gentry, age 79, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born July 21, 1941, in Yadkin County to the late Robert Ernest Finney and the late Willie Marie Colvard Finney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty one years, Braxter Lee Gentry; grandparents, Carrie...
L Dockery Jr
Jun 19, 2021
L Sam Dockery Jr., 93, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther S Dockery and Tommie B. Dockery, his wife Carylon Billings Dockery, his sister Lillian Kimmel, and brothers Martin, James, and Kenny Dockery. He is survived by his children Sam III (Cynthia) Dockery; Cary (George) McGregor; Celeste (Taber)...
Colton Scott
Jun 18, 2021
Colton Jeremiah Scott, age 36, of Germanton NC, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was born September 9, 1984 in Mesa, AZ to Joseph Steward Scott and Cindy Williams Scott. He is survived by his wife, Racheal Renee Scott; his children: Tanner Jeremiah Scott (16), Sarah Jeanette Scott (14), Fisher Stone...
James Melton
Jun 18, 2021
Mr. James Russell Melton, 92, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born in Carroll County, May 28, 1929, to the late Harvey Jeff and Mary Lee Meredith Melton. Mr. Melton was a soft spoken, strong, hardworking man that loved his family and friends. He was a member...
Thomas Rose
Jun 18, 2021
Mr. Thomas Lincoln Rose, age 50 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Statesville, North Carolina on December 1, 1970 and was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Bunton Moore; stepfather, Donald Lee Moore; and father, Carl Dean Rose. He was a member of Stuart...
Vertie Ball
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Vertie Watson Ball went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 18, 2021. She was born on a tobacco farm in Ararat to Lacy and Elizabeth Watson, the second oldest of eight children. She married Lewis Ball and they had four children. She was an excellent homemaker, and her house was the hub of...
Edna Harold
Jun 17, 2021
Mrs. Edna Frances Wilson Harold, 84, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Harold was born June 2, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Jessie Raleigh and Mary Ann Greenwood Wilson. Edna was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
Chime Dean
Jun 17, 2021
Mrs. Chime Alecia Johnson Dean, 65, of King, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Dean born December 31, 1955, in Grayson County, VA, to Roy Lewis and Jerilene Webb Johnson. Chime was a loving wife, daughter, stepmother, stepgrandmother, great-stepgrandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Clindon Cook
Jun 16, 2021
Mr. Clindon Wavell “Wyatt” Cook, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on July 14, 1941 to the late Foster and Eleanor Brinkley Cook. Mr. Cook retired from Pike Electric after 24 years of employment, and attended Mount Airy Wesleyan Church before his health...
Leon Summers
Jun 16, 2021
Mr. Leon Ralph Summers, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carrol County Virginia on July 6, 1937 to the late Earl Ralph and Alma Irene Sexton Summers. Left to cherish his memories are daughters, Karen Williams, Debbie Reynolds; grandchildren, TJ Reynolds and wife Jessica, Amanda Dennis and...
Alvis Shelton
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Alvis Ralph Shelton, age 90 of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on April 11, 1931 to the late William Thomas Shelton, Sr. and Pearle Turner Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Thomas Shelton, Jr., Charley Randolph Shelton; a half-sister,...
Bertie Cooper
Jun 15, 2021
Bertie Taylor Robertson Cooper, 97, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in her home at Rolling Green Village in Greenville, SC. Bertie was born February 18, 1924, in White Plains, NC. She was a daughter of the late Charles Gurney Robertson Sr. and Alma Taylor Robertson. Bertie was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie C. Cooper; her brothers,...
James Fowler, Sr.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. James Avery Fowler, Sr., age 90, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the VA Hospice Home in Salisbury, NC. He was born March 17, 1931, in Surry County to the late Alexander Fowler and the late Hattie White Fowler. Mr. Fowler loved his church and was a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church. He served...