Mrs. Margie Gearldine Inman Beck, 86, of Elkin, passed away Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Beck was born June 15, 1934, in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Garland Rogers and Julie Ann Inman Gibson. She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church for 45 years. Mrs. Beck was...
Walter Lane Cockram, age 88 of Spruce Village in Martinsville, Virginia went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2020, peacefully while holding the hands of his daughters. He was born in Floyd, Virginia on September 11, 1931 to the late Hammie Davis Cockram and Arlie Pratt Cockram. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Mrs. Jane Olivia Welch Cook age 81 of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her home. She was born July 23, 1939 in Surry County to the late George and Jessie Belton Welch. She was retired from US Airways and attended Highland Park Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all the 50 states as well...
Mr. Steven Ray Dawson, 63, of Mount Airy passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Mecklenburg County, October 14, 1956 to the late Theodore “Ted” Dalfred Dawson, Sr. and Ellen Williams Dawson. He was a retired electrician and was currently managing The Callaway Apartments. Mr. Dawson proudly served our country in...
Mr. David Franklin Haymore, age 67, passed away, Friday, August 21, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM in Doe Run Baptist Church Cemetery with services conducted by Dr. David Sparks and Rev. Wayne Mears.
Mr. Robert Kelly “Charlie Brown” Hall, age 48, passed away peacefully Friday, August 21, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He was reunited by with his mother whom he loved dearly. I cannot imagine the reunion he is having with our creator and his mother. Charlie Brown was a retired west coast truck driver, which he loved...
Mr. Jose Valentino Juarez, 64, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home, Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born in Mexico December 15, 1955 to the late Francisco Juarez and Agustina Malagon. Mr. Juarez was dedicated employee with Wayne farms for 32 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was always happy and positive, sharing...
Mrs. Joyce Evelyn Samuel Younger passed into the larger life on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Joyce was born April 2, 1949, to Thomas Marvin and Elsie Goad Samuel of Mount Airy. Elsie described the day she and Tom brought Joyce home as the “happiest day of their lives.” Joyce lived...
Mrs. Maria Irene Luna Rangel, age 79, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Mexico on October 20, 1940 to the late Matias Luna and to the late Angela Rangel. Surviving is her husband, Fidel Banda; children, Jose Banda, Lorena Banda, Maria Guadalupe Banda, Maria...
Mr. Gary J. Figurelle, 66, of Mount Airy, NC, formerly of Wallingford, PA and Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on January 31, 1954 in Chester, PA. Gary was a graduate of the former St. James High School and Towson University and Loyola University in...
Mrs. Stella Mae Key Hensley, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Hensley was born October 25, 1930, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Henry and Mary Ellen Flippen Key. Stella retired from Pine State Knitwear after many years of service and was a member of Northside Baptist...
Mrs. Sylvia Christine Lichvar Mayer went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born December 25, 1925, in Surry County, to Roy E. and Velma S. Hiatt of Mount Airy. After graduating from Flat Rock High School, she traveled to Washington, DC, where she patriotically served her country working for the NSA. She and...
Mrs. Billie Inez Halstead, age 95, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Giles Co., VA on April 21, 1925 to the late William Clemons and Lena Long Clemons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters,...
Jimmie Dale Sutphin, age 73, of Willis, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on August 19, 2020. Jimmie was an extremely devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He is survived by his wife of the home Carol Sutphin, one daughter Rhonda Reef of Willis, one granddaughter Jennifer Sutphin of Willis, as well as two fur babies of...
Mr. Roy Maye High, age 82, of Dobson, NC passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was born November 15, 1937, to Lonnie Odessa and Lessie Baucom High. Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Joyce Wright High; daughter, Cynthia (Vince) Tierney of St. Louis, MO; son, Gregory (Lisha) High, of Dobson, NC; grandsons, Kyle (Christine) Tierney,...
Mr. Danny Lee DeHart, age 73 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on March 11, 1947, to the late Harry Bunyon DeHart and Barbara Ruth Ore DeHart. Mr. DeHart faithfully served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, was...
Mr. Lewis Andrew Jones, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was born in Surry County on July 12, 1950 to the late Jim and Rosella Fulk Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Parson Landscaping. He is survived by his girlfriend, Judy Meredith; sisters, Celia Mabe, Pansy Tilley, Frances Odum, and...
Mr. Joseph Peter Marks, age 87, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Northern Hospital. He was born March 7, 1933, in Bedford, Massachusetts to Agnes Louise Silva Marks. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Janie Crespo Marks. Mr. Marks is survived by his daughter, Genie Young; sons, Robert Marks, Michael Marks,...
Mr. Roger Jack Carroll, age 68, of Mount Airy, passed away, August 16, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Carroll was born August 31, 1951, in Wayne County, Michigan; to the late Mr. John Timothy and Geraldine Myrtle Leadingham Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a mural artist for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend; to all...
Mr. Gurnie Edward Hawks, 78, of Lexington, formerly of Cana, VA, passed away early Saturday morning, August 15, 2020, at Grayson Creek Assisted Living Facility in Lexington. Mr. Hawks was born August 27, 1941, in Carroll County, VA, one of eight children born to the late William Columbus and Mattie Leona Davis Hawks. Gurnie retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...