Robert Eugene Crawford
May 2, 2020
Mr. Robert Eugene Crawford, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday evening May 2, 2020 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on September 15, 1940 to the late CW Crawford and Bessie Elizabeth Daily. He was loving father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Charles Clayton Wagoner, Jr.
May 2, 2020
Mr. Charles Clayton Wagoner Jr., age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on January 7, 1934 to the late Charles Clayton Wagoner, Sr. and Grace Alice Andrews Wagoner. Mr. Wagoner worked and retired as a teacher from Surry County Schools. Left to cherish his memories...
Frances Ann Pilgrim
May 2, 2020
Ms. Frances Ann Pilgrim, age 73, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Forsyth County. She was born in Surry County on May 11, 1946, to the late Amos Pilgrim and the late Media Cockerham Lowe. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition...
Jerry Leslie Bowlin
May 1, 2020
Mr. Jerry Leslie Bowlin, 66, of Winston Salem passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry on March 12, 1954 to the late Leslie and Ramona Lowe Bowlin. Mr. Bowlin was a truck driver before becoming disabled. He is survived by a sister, Susan Bowlin-Childress of Mt. Airy; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Terry...
Thomas Joseph East
May 1, 2020
Mr. Thomas Joseph “Tommy” East, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. East was born August 17, 1952, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Wilburn and Mary Inez McMillian East. Tommy was a self-employed builder for many years. He is survived by his wife...
Joyce Marie Mills
Apr 30, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Marie Parker Mills, 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville, Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born in Surry County July 24, 1936 to the late James and Minnie Slate Parker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She always spoke with a soft voice and greeted you with...
Jonathan Neal Brame
Apr 29, 2020
Jonathan Neal Brame, 44, died unexpectedly at his home in Elkin. He was born in Forsyth County on December 23, 1975, to John M. Brame and Patti Thomas Brame. Jonathan graduated from Surry Central High School in Dobson in 1994. He attended East Carolina University where he studied construction management. He earned a degree in construction at Surry Community College. Following...
Debra Gray Smith
Apr 28, 2020
Ms. Debra Gray Smith, age 66, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1953 to the late Eugene and Etta Niten Smith. She was a loving aunt and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories...
Janet Dean Inman
Apr 28, 2020
Ms. Janet Dean Love Inman, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening April 28, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Guilford County on July 2, 1946 to the late Alvis Elijah Love and Pearlie May Hiatt Love. She retired as a Registered Nurse from Northern Reginal Hospital but most of all...
Robert Franklin Scales Jr.
Apr 26, 2020
Mr. Robert Franklin Scales, age 57, of Cana, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on November 4, 1962 to Peggy Gray Scales and the late Robert Franklin Sr. Left to cherish his memories are daughters, Ashley Hawks and Crystal Bowman; four grandchildren as well as a sister and a brother-in-law,...
Sylvia Aleene Inscore
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Sylvia Aleene Hawks Inscore, age 91, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on July 13, 1928 to the late George and Roxie Thompson Hawks. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Barbara Jean Beasley
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Jean Hodges Beasley, age 62, of Claudville, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born April 29, 1957 to Lottie Clement Hodges and the late George Gilmer Hodges. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. ...
Annie Lee Johnson
Apr 26, 2020
Miss Annie Lee Johnson, 84, of Franklinville, formerly of Ararat, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Facility in Asheboro. Miss Johnson was born September 1, 1935, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Ules and Latta Mae Wall Johnson. Annie was a tobacco farmer for many years and a member of Mount...
Della Joan Caruthers
Apr 26, 2020
Della Joan Patterson Caruthers, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020. She was a graduate of UC in West Virginia with a degree in nursing. She retired from Forsyth Medical Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Patterson and a granddaughter, Sonia Luster. She is survived by daughters and a son-in-law, Becky and...
Frances Rakes
Apr 25, 2020
Mrs. Frances W. Rakes, age 80 of Bassett, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Rocky Mount Health and Rehab. She was born in Henry County on August 9, 1939 to the late Ernest Wiggington and Martha Powell Wiggington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Jackson Curtis...
Sheila Diane D'Auteuil
Apr 25, 2020
Mrs. Sheila Diane Henderson D’Auteuil, 71, of Lowgap, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 25, 2020 unexpectedly. She was born in Iredell County on March 25 to the late Ernest Harvey and Dorothy Duckworth Henderson. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Ricky Welborn; grandchildren, John and Ashton Welborn, Joshua Welborn, and Jacob Welborn. In addition...
Mary E. Conner
Apr 24, 2020
Mrs. Mary E. Conner, age 88 of Fieldale, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on March 24, 1932 to the late Landis Greely Belcher and Nancy Conner Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Leroy Conner; two sisters, Velda...
Vera Mae Combs
Apr 23, 2020
Mrs. Vera Mae Rippey Combs, age 94, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2020 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center, Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Combs was born on January 30, 1926 in Carroll County to the late Troy Calvin Rippey and Ada Leona Lowe Rippey. Vera was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be...
Donnie Ray Gibbons
Apr 22, 2020
Mr. Donnie Ray Gibbons, 65, of Shallotte, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia. Mr. Gibbons was born June 20, 1954, in Stokes County, one of five children born to the late Romey Alton and Beulah Estelle Nunn Gibbons. Donnie served our country in the United States Army and was a self-employed builder. He is...
Polly Tatum
Apr 22, 2020
Mrs. Polly Ross Tatum, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Laurel Fork. She was born in Patrick County on February 4, 1928 to the late Thomas Fleming Ross and Louise Tatum Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hylton Tatum and one...