Boyd Charles Hembree
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. Boyd Charles Hembree, age 55, of Dobson, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in Bakersfield, California. He was born in Surry County on June 2, 1964, to the late Charlie Andrew Hembree and the late Daisy Viola Marion Smith. He was employed by BSA Trucking out of Dobson, NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Edith Hawks
Oct 23, 2019
Mrs. Edith Combs Hawks, 82, of Cana, VA passed away at Twin County Regional Hospital, Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was born in Carroll County, VA December 26, 1936 to the late Nathan Clyde and Vera Osa Combs. Mrs. Hawks retired from Kentucky Derby after many years of service. She enjoyed flower gardening and listening to Blue Grass Gospel Music. ...
Captain Robert Franklin Comer
Oct 23, 2019
Captain Robert Franklin Comer, US Navy (Retired), age 85, of Dobson NC, passed away on October 23, 2019. He was born in Surry County on May 20, 1934 to John Woltz and Ruth Gibson Comer. Surviving are his family whom he adored: his loving wife of 60 years Vonda Bunch Comer; his son Sean Robert Comer of Staunton VA (wife...
Roger Sylvester Boyles
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. Roger Sylvester Boyles, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on August 15, 1941 to Annie Ruth Roberts Boyles Allred the late Julius Carlyle Boyles. Mr. Boyles retired from N.C Granite Company; he was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will...
Curtis Eugene Easter
Oct 21, 2019
Mr. Curtis Eugene Easter, 78, of Lowgap, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Easter was born July 13, 1941, in Surry County, the son of the late Kermit and Elizabeth Whitaker Easter. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Cathy McCraw Easter; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and...
Edith Lois Sawyers
Oct 21, 2019
Edith Lois Bowman Sawyers of Ararat, VA passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 21, 2019. She was a very kind, loving, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was married to the love of her life, the late Arville Sawyers, for 56 years. There was no one she would rather...
Joseph "Joe" Ervin Haynes
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. Joseph Ervin Haynes, 85 of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born in Surry County February 20, 1934 to the late Thomas Martin Haynes and Mary Catherine “Cassie” Gates Haynes. Mr. Haynes bravely served our country with a dedicated career in the U.S. Airforce. Mr. Haynes was...
Richard Bowman
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. Gilmer Richard Bowman, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Bowman was born in Patrick County on February 9, 1938 to the late Gaston and Glennis Quesinberry Bowman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be dearly missed. Mr. Bowman proudly served our country in US Air...
William Henry Stevens
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. William Henry “Bill” Stevens, 62, of Westfield, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home. Mr. Stevens was born March 11, 1957, in Vero Beach, FL, one of eight children born to the late Wesley and Alice Joree Walker Stevens. Bill worked at Ocean Spray Cranberry for many years, and he later owned and operated a hardware store...
Nancy Ruth Vaughn
Oct 20, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Ruth Nichols Vaughn, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville. She was born in Surry County on May 10, 1931 to the late Thomas and Filomena Migliore Nichols. Mrs. Vaughn retired from Sprint, and was a member of Haymore Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter...
Ila Mae George
Oct 20, 2019
Mrs. Ila Mae Needham George, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. George was born August 10, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late William Conard and Emma Joyce Needham. She retired from Mount Airy City Schools as a school nutrition...
Hedy Sue Wright
Oct 19, 2019
Ms. Sue “Susie” Hayes Wright, age 58, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County July 8, 1961 to Nancy Jones Hayes and the late George Wayne Hayes II. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Daniel Cody Burnette
Oct 19, 2019
Daniel “Cody” Burnette, age 32 of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1986, in Patrick County. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Lewis Burnette “Ducky”; a half-sister, Lisa Ann Burnette; paternal grandparents, Early Lee Burnette and Effie Rosie Ruth Pendleton Burnette; maternal grandparents,...
Johnny Russell Hensley
Oct 18, 2019
Mr. Johnny Russell Hensley, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday afternoon, October 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hensley was born in Surry County on March 24, 1949 to the late John Francis and Grace Bowman Hensley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly...
Herbert Hoover Joyce
Oct 18, 2019
Mr. Herbert Hoover Joyce “The Bee Man”, 91 of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Joyce was born September 19, 1928, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late William Vester and Ida Mae Inman Joyce. Herbert proudly served our country in the U.S....
Edward "Ed" Crawford Foy, III
Oct 17, 2019
Mr. Edward “Ed” Crawford Foy, III, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on April 16, 1936 to the late Edward Crawford Foy, Jr. and Sallie Rodwell Foy. Mr. Foy was owner of Foy Lumber Company and a member of Central United Methodist Church. ...
Joyce Faye Gammons
Oct 16, 2019
Mrs. Joyce Faye Hamlin Gammons, age 79 of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Twelve Oaks in Mount Airy. Mrs. Gammons was born September 19, 1940 to the late Ed and Linnie Adeline McMillian Hamlin. Joyce was a loving mother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She faithfully attended Turkey...
Sgt. Theresa Elaine Hutchins
Oct 16, 2019
Sgt. Theresa Elaine Bowles Hutchins, age 61, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Northern Regional Hospital. Sgt. Hutchins was born in Forsyth County on August 16, 1958 to Tarleton Eugene and Joan Shelton Bowles. Detective Hutchins faithfully served our community for 25 years at the Mount Airy Police Department. She will be dearly missed by all her...
Kenneth Lee "Bebo" Ridenhour
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Lee “Bebo” Ridenhour, age 67, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Iredell County, on September 27, 1952, to the late John Adam Ridenhour, Jr. and to the late Alice Louise Gurley Ridenhour. He was a former Dump Truck driver for Pilfer Grading Co....
John Michael Hylton
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. John Hylton, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on October 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on March 2, 1968 to John S. and Belva D. Hylton. Mr. Hylton will surely be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents Mr. Hylton is survived by a sister, Michelle Goodson;...