Mrs. Wanda Jean Haynes Midkiff, 76, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was born in Surry County, January 7, 1944 to the late Thomas Martin and Mary Catherine “Cassie” Haynes. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend, always greeting you with her gentle smile. Mrs. Midkiff will...
Mrs. Joyce Ann Hawks Miller, age 85, of Mount Airy, passed away, Monday, July 28, 2020, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson. Mrs. Miller was born in Surry County on June 3, 1935 to the late Mr. Roger Hollingsworth and Myrtle Johnson Hawks. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her....
Mr. Larry Benton Westmoreland, age 80, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior from his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, July 27, 2020. He was born in Surry County on June 8, 1940 to the late Kenneth Benton Westmoreland and Irona “Cricket” Fain Westmoreland. Larry and his wife Sue were the owner/operators...
Leon B. Gusler, 89, of Stuart passed away on Monday, July 27, at Roanoke Carilion Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on December 16, 1930 to the late Eva Agee Gusler and Walter B. Gusler.
He attended Fieldale High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Stribling. He...
Mr. Samuel Solomon Cochran, age 22, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on July 27, 2020. He was born in Surry County on January 12, 1998 to Nancy Linville and Samuel Theodore Cochran. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. Samuel was a caring, loyal , compassionate young man, living on...
Mrs. Velma “Granny Bean” Fain Cassady, age 91, of Patrick Springs passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born in Patrick County on April 6, 1929 to the late Talman and Emma Gray Fain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James...
Kurt Herman Kuhne II, of Concord, North Carolina entered into eternal peace to be with his Lord and Savior on July 27, 2020. Kurt was born June 8, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to Kurt Herman Kuhne I and Lola Angela Attwood. Kurt is survived by his wife Ramona Sue Kuhne, son Jason Kuhne of Stanfield, North Carolina, and daughter Dr....
Mrs. Jamie Sue Collins Bishop, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of Mt. Airy passed away July 26, 2020 at Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL. She was born in Surry County on July 12, 1955 to the late James Harvey Collins, Sr. and Bessie “Norine” Bobbitt Collins. Mrs. Bishop was employed by Black Knight for 28 years. She is...
Mr. Roberto Puntos Puntos, age 69 of Mt. Airy, passed away on July 25, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Tejupilco, Mexico, April 11, 1951. Mr. Puntos retired from Wayne Farms and was a farmer all his life. He was very passionate about his farming and his love for animals. Anytime you would see him,...
Mrs. Joyce Triplett Allagood, 80, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2020. Mrs. Allagood was born October 15, 1939, in Floyd County, GA, one of eight children born to the late Lon Leslie and Josephine Watkins Triplett. Joyce worked at a Baptist bookstore in Miami, FL, in her early...
Mr. Bobby Dale Williams, 65, of Lowgap, went to his heavenly home, Sunday July 26, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Bland County, Virginia on May 17, 1955, to the late Mr. William Ernest and Ocie Stanley Williams. Mr. Williams worked as an automotive technician for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother...
Mr. Robert Dale Slayton, 61, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Allegany County, VA on July 3, 1959 to Charles and Joanne Groves Slayton. Mr. Slayton retired from Triad Heating and Air. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Inscore Slayton; his greatest gift of...
Mr. James Curtis Bartley, age 94, of Lowgap, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Bartley was born in Surry County, on April 2, 1926, to the late Mr. Mack Elbert and Zora Richardson Bartley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bartley was preceded in death by his first wife, Jamalee Killion Bartley,...
Mr. David Luther Boyles, 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Boyles was born in Surry County to Sylvester Warren and Mary Margaret Chandler Boyles. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Hooker Boyles,...
Mr. Alexander Crotts, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Carroll County on October 11, 1939 to the late, Jonah and Patty Rakes Crotts. Mr. Crotts proudly served our country in the United States Army, and was a faithful member of Blackwater Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Hughes, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Ground Hog Mountain, Patrick County, Virginia on July 23, 2020. He was 69. Jerry graduated from Bluefield High School, earned his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and his MBA from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies....
Mrs. Betty Lou Steelman McNeil passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Center in Thomasville, NC., She was born May 16, 1929, the youngest child of Houston Jones Steelman and Minnie Lee Steelman of Boonville, NC. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James R. McNeil, of Mt. Airy, NC. Both were lifelong...
Mr. Grady “Hank” Franklin Ladd, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on October 31, 1952 to the late Alfred and Ellen Frances Edwards Ladd. Mr. Ladd proudly served our country in the United Stated Marines, and was a faithful member of Gospel Baptist...
Mrs. Stephanie Ann Van Antwerp Davis, 46, of Patrick Springs, VA, passed away on July 22, 2020. She was born in California on November 5, 1973. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Leon Van Antwerp, Sr.; and one brother, Albert Leon Van Antwerp, Jr. Stephanie was the owner and artist behind Happy Faces Face...
Mr. Donald “Donnie” Ray Shelton, age 51, of Stuart passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County, NC on June 17, 1969. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Shelton. Donnie loved to work on cars, drawing, listening to music and playing the guitar.
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