Barbara Ann Davis

Barbara Ann Davis

Jul 8, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann Marion Davis, age 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born November 12, 1949 in Surry County to the late Sally Ruth Perry Marion and Pholia Cornelius Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy...

Joyce "Bootie" Davis

Joyce "Bootie" Davis

Jul 8, 2019

Mrs. Joyce “Bootie” Ayers Davis, 82, of Lowgap passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Bluefield, WV on November 8, 1936 to the late Kirby and Ida Jones Ayers.  Mrs. Davis retired from Perry’s Manufacturing.  She is survived by a son, Robert “Bobby” Davis II; a granddaughter,...

Rev. Paul Riggs

Rev. Paul Riggs

Jul 7, 2019

Rev. William Paul Riggs, Sr., 90, of Mt Airy passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Mr. Riggs was born in Surry County, June 8, 1929, the son of the late William Coleman and Nellie Mathis Riggs. Mr. Riggs graduated from Gardner-Webb Junior College in 1954 and received his BA Degree in History from Limestone College in Gaffney, SC in 1956....

Mattie "Marie" Chamberlain

Mattie "Marie" Chamberlain

Jul 6, 2019

Mrs. Mattie “Marie” Gammons Chamberlain, 93, of Mt. Airy went home to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ, and her loving husband of 59 years on her birthday Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Central Containing Care in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Davidson County on July 6, 1926, to the late Ezra and Velva Johnson Gammons.  Mrs....

Iris Louise Wall

Iris Louise Wall

Jul 6, 2019

Mrs. Iris Louise Shinault Wall, 87, of Ararat, NC passed away Saturday, July 06, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on April 22, 1932 to the late Sammy and Murphy Cain Shinault.  Mrs. Wall was a loving homemaker, and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.  She is survived...

Michael Andrew Johnson

Michael Andrew Johnson

Jul 6, 2019

Mr. Michael Andrew Johnson, 61, of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston- Salem on Saturday, July 6, 2019 after a long bout with cancer.  He was born in Germany September 26, 1957 to the late Martin Luther and Ava Maria Lenz Johnson.  Mr. Johnson retired from Atlantic Exhibits where he journeyed all over the...

Opal Patterson

Opal Patterson

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Opal Padgett Patterson, age 96 of Stella, VA passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home. 

Mrs. Patterson was born on September 8, 1922 to the late Emmett and Cassie Padgett. 

She was a faithful member of Stella Christian Church, a loving wife, mother, granny and great-granny.  She was a homemaker and loved her God, her husband and...

Kenneth Douglas Goins

Kenneth Douglas Goins

Jul 4, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Douglas Goins, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mr. Goins was born in Patrick County on August 21, 1944, to Willie and Ethel Columbia Goins.  He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Westfield and a retired truck driver after 40 years of service.  Surviving is his devoted wife...

Lorraine Easter

Lorraine Easter

Jul 4, 2019

Mrs. Lorraine Easter, age 79, of Cana, passed away on Thursday, July 04, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born August 19, 1939 to the late Harvey and Daisy Quesenberry Frost.  Mrs. Easter retired from Cross Creek Apparel after over 30 years of service.  She was a faithful member of Oakridge Baptist Church, serving many positions...

Tressie Ann Childress

Tressie Ann Childress

Jul 4, 2019

Mrs. Tressie Ann Childress, 46, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born in McDowell County, WV on December 14, 1972 to Tommy Lambert and Vickie Hall Lambert.  Mrs. Childress was known for her creativeness and outgoing personality.  She owned and operated the Cupcake Tree in Mt. Airy.  Mrs. Childress...

Melvin Douglas "Doug" Simmons

Melvin Douglas "Doug" Simmons

Jul 3, 2019

Mr. Melvin Douglas “Doug” Simmons, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on March 7, 1939 to the late Houston Lecco and Ruth Belton Simmons.  Mr. Simmons was a loving father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all his family...

Henry Allan Brintle

Henry Allan Brintle

Jul 3, 2019

Mr. Henry Allan Brintle, 77, of Mount Airy, left his earthly home on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, and his soul went on to heaven to be with his heavenly Father, joining family and friends forever.  Henry was a great son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle and a great friend and neighbor, who loved the beauty of the earth...

Calvin Earl Willoughby

Calvin Earl Willoughby

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. Calvin Earl Willoughby, 71, of Pilot Mountain, passed from this world to his heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2019.  He was born December 29, 1947, in Johnston County, to Lester Willoughby and Elizabeth McBride Willoughby Profitt.  Mr. Willoughby was retired from the Better Business Bureau of Winston-Salem.  After his retirement, he was employed as a driver for YVEDDI,...

Elizabeth Sue Braden

Elizabeth Sue Braden

Jul 1, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Sue Watkins Walters Braden, 66, of Mt. Airy passed away at her home Monday, July 1, 2019.  She was born in Kannapolis, NC January 11, 1953 to the late George Charles and Thelma Seago Watkins.  Mrs. Braden was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She worked with Lowes Hardware for 10 years.  Sue loved to garden...

John Wayne "Jay" Lowe

John Wayne "Jay" Lowe

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. John Wayne “Jay” Lowe, age 57, of Dobson, passed away Monday, July  1, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home . He was born October 18, 1961 in Forsyth County to Nell Zellalou Mayes Lowe and Lawrence Pierce Lowe. In addition to his parents, he survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Vickie Sue Lowe and Eddie Brown;...

Carl Alton "Joe" Martin

Carl Alton "Joe" Martin

Jun 30, 2019

Mr. Carl Alton “Joe” Martin, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born November 1, 1931 in Surry County to the late Leonard Barryman Martin and the late Ruth Irene Walker Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Cynthia Diane Hiatt

Cynthia Diane Hiatt

Jun 30, 2019

Mrs. Cynthia Diane Marsh Hiatt, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde.  Mrs. Hiatt was born October 22, 1957, in Guilford County, one of three children born to Alma Wright Marsh Moser and the late Junior Charlie “J.C.” Marsh.  Diane worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years...

Bobby O'Bain Hylton

Bobby O'Bain Hylton

Jun 28, 2019

Bobby O’Bain Hylton of Bassett, VA passed away on June 28, 2019. Mr. Hylton was a faithful and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Hylton was born in Draper, NC on January 28, 1942, to the late Willie Ray Hylton and Virginia Conner Hylton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dillard Hylton all...

Ila Dillon

Ila Dillon

Jun 27, 2019

Mrs. Ila Martin Dillon, 92, of Patrick Springs passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was born in Patrick County, VA on August 10, 1926 to the late Claude & Earsie Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jesse James Dillon; sisters, Mae Young, Virginia Wingfield; brother, Lin Martin.

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Kathleen "Kat" McCraw

Kathleen "Kat" McCraw

Jun 27, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen “Kat” Smith McCraw, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on February 18, 1932, to the late Alexander and Levina Lowe Smith.  Mrs. McCraw was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who will be dearly...