Paul Timothy Pruett
Sep 9, 2019
Mr. Paul Timothy Pruett, 54, of New York, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2019, at his home. Born July 1, 1965, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Paul is survived by his parents, Marianne and Gary Pruett; a sister, Gail Pruett Theard and her husband, Leo; a brother, David Pruett and his wife, Kathy; and a special...
Jeffery Thomas Atkins
Sep 8, 2019
Mr. Jeffery Thomas Atkins, 55, of Mt. Airy passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was born in Surry County June 14, 1964 to Eleanor Thomas Atkins and the late William Roy Atkins. He enjoyed life to its fullest and appreciated time with his family and friends. Left to cherish his memories in addition...
"Jim" Claude Lewis Foley
Sep 8, 2019
Mr. “Jim” Claude Foley, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Sunday, September 08, 2019. He was born in Patrick County on August 17, 1935, to the late John Roosevelt Foley and Irene Lucy Massey Foley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Ann Foley; and two brothers, Lester...
Mary Flora White
Sep 7, 2019
Mrs. Mary “Flora” White, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation. She was born March 31, 1932 to the late Jim and Lula Bell Holt Hemmings. Mrs. White had worked as a driver for the Salvation Army and was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Brenda LeAnn Winesett
Sep 7, 2019
Ms. Brenda LeAnn Morgan Winesett, 77, of Lowgap passed away Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gedeon, MO, on January 27, 1942 to the late Ralph Eugene and LeAnn Reagor Morgan. Ms. Winesett was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. She is survived by a daughter,...
Lucy Arlene Rogers
Sep 7, 2019
Mrs. Lucy Arlene Bean Rogers, age 80, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County on January 3, 1939 to the late Burley Wilson Bean and the late Julia Roberts Bean. She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. This woman was...
Tony Patrick Hooker
Sep 6, 2019
Mr. Tony Patrick Hooker, 60, of Pilot Mountain passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born in Surry County June 19, 1959 to Connie Horton Hooker and the late Edward Hooker. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rhonda Burkhart Hooker;...
William Richard Croom
Sep 5, 2019
William Richard Croom’s battle with ALS ended Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 10:03 AM at Liberty Lane Hospice Home in the Salisbury, VA Medical Center. Richard was born in Durham, NC on October 28, 1947, to Donald Campbell Croom and Lila Harris Croom. He grew up and attended school in Scotland Neck, NC. His home was across the street from...
Virginia Kirkman
Sep 5, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Harris Kirkman, 92, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, September 05, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on December 13, 1926 to the late Walter and Mary Edwards Harris. Mrs. Kirkman retired from Renfro Corporation, and was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by a daughter, Karla Kirkman...
Kenneth Lee Gwyn
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Lee Gwyn, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, at his home. Mr. Gwyn was born June 27, 1945, in Surry County, to the late Loise McKinley and Willie Ethel Creed Gwyn. Kenneth served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of a Purple...
Debra Bernice Campbell
Sep 4, 2019
Ms. Debra Bernice Mosblech Campbell, 65, of Festus, MO, formerly of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO September 4, 2019. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to Bertie Garretson Mosblech and the late Arthur A. Mosblech. Ms. Campbell bravely served in the U.S. Navy. After calling many places home, Ms....
Lucille Mattie Woodall
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Lucille Mattie Flippin Woodall, age 90, of Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Surry Health & Rehab. Mrs. Woodall was born in Stokes County on February 19, 1929, one of six children born to the late Emmitt and Edith Flippin. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...
Patsy Ann Tate
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Ann Thomas Tate, age 63, of Lambsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1956 to the late Robert Lee and Evalina Lester Thomas. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jessie Franklin “Frank” Tate of the home; daughters, Crystal and Brandy Bailey; sons and daughters-in-law, Matt and...
Billie (Bill) Thomas Buxton
Sep 3, 2019
Billie (Bill) Thomas Buxton, age 96, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away September 3, 2019, in St. Cloud, Florida.
Bill was born June 18, 1923, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and was the son
of the late Thomas Vernon and Evelyn Cordelia (Crouse) Buxton. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Marlene A, Buxton, his brother, John Vernon...
Lucille Harris Akers
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Lucille Harris Akers, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Fondly called “Cille” and “Mama Cille”, she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Lucille was born October 24, 1931, to the late M. E . Harris Sr. and Gertrude Dillon Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Betty Jane Eaton
Sep 2, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jane Ayers Eaton, 88, of Ararat, VA passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy. She was born in Patrick County on October 24, 1930 to the late George Cleveland and Jessie Mae Childress Ayers. Betty and Lonzie owned and operated Eaton’s Grocery on Willis Gap for many years. Later Betty...
Rebecca Carolyn Bullen
Sep 2, 2019
Ms. Rebecca Carolyn Dollyhigh Bullen, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Bullen was born January 6, 1949, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Lester McKinley and Mamie Thelma Danley Dollyhigh. Carolyn retired from Surry County Emergency Medical Services after...
Oke Dale Galyean
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. Oke Dale Galyean, age 85, of Lowgap, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Galyean was born in Surry County on June 3, 1934, to Iveris and Grace Smith Galyean. He was a loving father, special grandfather and dear friends to so many. Mr. Galyean was a devoted member of Mountain View Baptist Church...
Marvin Edward Combs
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. Marvin Edward Combs, 91, of Cana, VA passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born in Carroll County, VA, October 20, 1927 to the late Demps and Lucy Ellen Cagle Combs. Mr. Combs was a kind and gentle man with a fun sense of humor. He was a faithful member...
Jettie White
Aug 31, 2019
Mrs. Jettie Phillips White, age 88, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born June 2, 1931, in Surry County to the late Opal Agnes Anthony Phillips and the late Vernie Alvin Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus James White; her...