Obituaries
Michael Lee Phillips
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Michael Lee Phillips, 64, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born in Surry County, October 15, 1956 to Lonzo Franklin Phillips and the late Shelby Lee Nelson Steele. Michael loved his family and enjoyed life to the fullest. Michael was an avid drag racer. He enjoyed...
Barney Lee Adams
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Barney Lee Adams, age 98 of Patrick Springs, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1922 to the late George T. Adams and Anna Foley Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Noel, Lester and Buren Adams; and...
Sue Collins White
Nov 17, 2020
Ms. Sue Collins White, age 63, of King, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Surry Co. on July 4, 1957, to the late George Monroe Collins and the late Imogene White Burton. She was retired from Cres Tobacco Company as an Administrative Assistant for 26 years. Surviving is her daughter,...
Jimmy Cleve Atkins
Nov 16, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Cleve “Casey” Atkins, age 62, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on November 16, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Casey was born on May 1, 1958, in Surry County to the late Woltz and Vena Atkins. Casey loved music, people, life and most of all he loved the Lord and was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. ...
Coy Eugene Creed
Nov 15, 2020
Mr. Coy Eugene Creed, 88, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday night, November 15, 2020. Mr. Creed was born December 12, 1931, in Surry County, the youngest of eight children born to the late Richard Zan and Minnie Alberta Smith Creed. Coy served our country in the United States Air Force as a B-36...
Wayne Burton
Nov 15, 2020
Wayne Burton passed away at his home in Pilot Mountain on Sunday, November 15, 2020, from melanoma cancer. He was born July 26, 1944, in Winston-Salem, at the old City Hospital, the youngest of three children born to the late H.A. and Marie Miller Burton. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bennie Venable Burton of Pilot Mountain;...
Mitchell "Mitch" Todd Simmons
Nov 15, 2020
Mr. Mitchell “Mitch” Todd Simmons, 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Accordius Health of Salisbury. He was born in Surry County on December 2, 1967 to the late William “Hampton” and Peggy Jo Atkins Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a loving father, grandfather, and brother who will be dearly missed. He is survived by a daughter,...
Robert Edward Merritt
Nov 14, 2020
Mr. Robert Edward Merritt, 93, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was born March 27, 1927, in Mount Airy, to Oscar K. Merritt and Catherine Hubbard Merritt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Louise Merritt Whitlock and Sarah Merritt Maurer; his brother, Oscar Merritt; and his grandson, Owen Starr...
Darlene Judy Linster
Nov 14, 2020
Mrs. Darlene Judy Hylton Linster, age 60 of Stuart, Virginia departed this Earthly life on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on May 31, 1960, to the late Robert Lee Hylton and Eulalea Hylton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Joan H. Tatum, and Virginia...
Elbert Eugene Willard
Nov 14, 2020
Mr. Elbert Eugene Willard Jr., age 64, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Fredericksburg VA October 5, 1956, to the late Elbert Eugene Willard Sr. and Dotzene Gillenwater Willard. He retired from Sarah Lee after many years of service. Mr. Willard is survived by his sisters, Judy...
Mandy Leigh Moorefield
Nov 14, 2020
Miss Mandy Leigh Moorefield, age 39 of King, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Saturday November 14, 2020. Miss Moorefield was born August 11, 1981 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Tommy Vernon Moorefield and Brenda Leigh Lakey Epperson. Miss Moorefield was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend to all that will be deeply missed. Left to...
Clyde Monroe Grigg
Nov 13, 2020
Clyde Monroe Grigg, 89 went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2020 at Central Continuing Care, Mt. Airy, NC. He was born February 15, 1931, in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ambrose Grigg and Ila Ross Grigg. He retired from Goforth Brothers (Southco Ind) as a Master Machinist and a Lathe Operator, Shelby, NC. He was...
Gary Sam Haynes
Nov 13, 2020
Mr. Gary Sam Haynes, 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Haynes was born on October 10, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Arthur Marion and Nonnie Hall Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a loving husband, father, and friend to all, that will be deeply missed. Left...
Penny Elizabeth Vernon
Nov 13, 2020
Penny Elizabeth Vernon returned home to our Father in Heaven on November 13, 2020 with family at her side. Penny was born on May 2, 1961 in Mt. Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, where she grew up and lived throughout her life. Penny attended the Children's Center for the Physically Handicapped until she was one of the first disabled children...
Jeannie Ellen Ingram
Nov 13, 2020
Miss Jeannie Ellen Ingram, age 60 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on November 13, 2020 at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on March 11, 1960. Miss Ingram was preceded in death by her father, Buren Harrison Ingram.
Miss Ingram is survived by a son, Dontus Hodge of Martinsville; her mother, Margie Penn Ingram; brothers...
Rebekah "Becky" Meyers
Nov 13, 2020
Rebekah “Becky” Ann Payne Meyers, 59, born January 26, 1961 in Hillsville, VA to Edgar Lee and Bertha Emeline Edwards Payne passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Retired as a registered nurse at Northern Regional Hospital she is survived by her husband Billy Ray Meyers of the home; daughter and son-in-law,...
Deborah Lynne Bowman
Nov 12, 2020
Mrs. Deborah Lynne Blansett Bowman, 71, of Lowgap passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on September 23, 1949, to her late daddy and mama, Lacy and Oneda Booker Blansett. Mrs. Bowman retired from Yadkinville Community Hospital, and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Deborah was a...
Samuel "Andy" Hennis, III
Nov 12, 2020
Mr. Samuel Andrew “Andy” Hennis, III, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Thursday, November 12, 2020. Andy was born January 21, 1942, in Mt. Airy, NC, to Samuel Andrew Hennis, Jr. and Myrtle Foy Hennis. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. He attended UNC, Chapel Hill and then worked for his...
Julio Sanchez
Nov 12, 2020
Mr. Julio Sanchez, age 78, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1942 in Mexico to Miguel Sanchez and Soledad Inda. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria de la Luz Rivas; daughter and son-in-law, Leticia Sanchez and Jose Garcia; sons and daughters-in-law, Miguel Sanchez and Isabel...
Virginia Mae Easter
Nov 10, 2020
Ms. Virginia Mae Goins Easter, age 93, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2020. She was born in Stokes County on April 30, 1927 to the late Sam and Verlie Gammons Goins. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Easter was retired from Sara...
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