Lillian Lawless Smart
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Lillian Lawless Smart, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 27, 1926 to the late George and Sallie McBride Lawless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Smart; three sisters, Sue Lawless,...
Mary Juanita Hodges
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary Juanita York Hodges, age 85, of Dobson, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 24, 1935, in Iredell County to the late Jay Burette and Mary Viola Coe York. She is survived by her loving husband, Leonard Moses Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Andy Carpenter; son, James Hodges (Lisa Ring); grandchildren,...
Donald Lee Lovill, Jr.
May 4, 2020
Mr. Donald Lee Lovill, Jr., 50, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home. Mr. Lovill was born October 25, 1969, in Surry County, the son of Helen E. Gordon and the late Donald Lee Lovill, Sr. He was a supervisor of injection molding. Donnie was of the Baptist faith and was saved under the leadership...
Dusty Knott
May 4, 2020
Mr. Swanson Jerome “Dusty” Knott, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning May 4, 2020. He was born in Surry County to the late Allen and Loretta Smith Knott. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. Dusty proudly served our country in...
Thelma Mae Pinkard
May 3, 2020
Thelma Mae Williams Pinkard, 85, of Lynchburg (formerly of Martinsville, VA) passed away peacefully Sunday May 3 at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation with her daughter Cathy at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Webster McCoy Williams and Louva Mae Williams; her son, David Pinkard; husband, Bobby Jones Pinkard; two brothers, JT and Ralph Williams; and...
Lennis Ailene Shorter
May 3, 2020
Ms. Lennis Ailene Harrison Tatum Gray Shorter, age 95, formally of Ararat Virginia passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Whitestone Nursing Facility, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ms. Shorter was born, April 10, 1925 in Patrick County Virginia, to the late Mr. Monroe and Effie Thompson Harrison. Her parents passed away at a young age, initiating her to make her home...
Eva Parthenia Corns
May 3, 2020
Mrs. Eva Parthenia Doss Corns, age 89, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Stokes County on March 7, 1931, to the late Coy L. Doss and Juanita Smith Doss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jottie J. “Mickey” Corns; two...
Helen Marie Chandler
May 2, 2020
Mrs. Helen Marie Collins Chandler, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 02, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Surry County on September 14, 1941 to the late Claude Jonas and Leva Mary Wolfe Collins. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
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. ...