Mabel Cockerham
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Mabel Marion Cockerham, age 95, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, NC. She was born January 28, 1924 in Surry County to the late Joseph Paul Marion and the late Bessie Doss Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Grant Cockerham; two brothers, Paul Marion,...
Barbara Jean Cave
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Jean Galyean Cave, 78, of Dobson, went peacefully to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, May 2, 2019. Mrs. Cave was born June 12, 1940, in Carroll County, VA to the late Guy Franklin and the late Bertha Upchurch Galyean. Barbara was a retired seamstress, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and one of Surry County’s best cooks. She...
Linda Ann Depetris
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Linda Ann Brower Depetris, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Northern Hospital. Linda was born in Glenridge, NJ on July 7, 1944, to Frederick H. and Ruth Williams Brower. She was a loving wife, mother, and “Mema” who loved crafting, her cats and most of all loved making people laugh. Surviving are her...
Samuel H. Shelton
May 2, 2019
Mr. Samuel Hudson Shelton, 62, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Forsyth County, September 16, 1956 to the late Walton Russell and Josephine Hudson Shelton. Mr. Shelton attended Mt. Airy High School and was employed with Spencer’s for many years. He later ended...
George Glenn Lawson
May 2, 2019
Mr. George Glenn Lawson, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on November 23, 1938 to the late Will and Louise Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Gammons, Frances Bullins; and three brothers,...
Willie Raymond Willard
May 1, 2019
Mr. Willie Raymond Willard, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 30, 1933 to the late A.J. Willard and Cora Lee Boyd Willard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Hunt Willard; and two...
Jo Anna Vernon
May 1, 2019
Mrs. Jo Anna Thomas Vernon, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Vernon was born May 14, 1939, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late John Samuel and Annie Mathis Thomas. Jo retired from Henredon Furniture after many years of service. She is survived...
Todd Harrington Stanley
Apr 30, 2019
Mr. Todd Harrington Stanley, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Mr. Stanley was born March 27, 1966, in Surry County to Shirley and Charles Stanley. Todd co-owned Stanley Home Center in Dobson. He was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Upward Sports Ministry Director, Audio Video Ministry Leader, among...
Louenna "Tootsie" Pendleton
Apr 30, 2019
Mrs. Louenna Stanley Pendleton “Tootsie”, age 92 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home. She was born in Welsh, West Virginia to the late John Stanley and Wahneta Yoakum Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ellis Pendleton; two sisters, Donnis Stanley, and Louetta Rakes;...
Bobby Ray Shaw
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. Bobby Ray Shaw, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home April 29, 2019. He was born January 28, 1938 to the late Charles Conrad Shaw, Jr. and Maggie Barker Shaw. Mr. Shaw retired from the Dairy Center after many years of service. He is survived by a sister Peggy Jean Shaw; nieces,...
Frances Dinkins
Apr 29, 2019
Frances Hunt Dinkins went peacefully to her forever home on April 29 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Frances was born in Derby, Maine, May 11, 1925. She was born in the Roaring Twenties, only five years after women were granted the right to vote. She was the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Margaret Wilson...
Peter Voorhees
Apr 28, 2019
Mr. Peter Voorhees, age 96 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on May 24, 1922 to the late Richard and Harriet Collins Voorhees. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Kohler Voorhees; his...
Brenda Ann Butcher
Apr 28, 2019
Ms. Brenda Ann Butcher, 72, of Lowgap passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County May 9, 1946 to the late Elbert Henry and Ila Rose Lowe Butcher. She worked as a CNA for many years. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and LauraLee Webster; grandchildren...
Ronnie Dean Bullins
Apr 28, 2019
Mr. Ronnie Dean Bullins, age 55 of Lawsonville, NC, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 a day after celebrating his 33rd wedding anniversary. He was born on February 25, 1964 in Patrick County to the late Hubert and Allie Mae Campbell Bullins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...
Ruby Irene Chilton-Rodgers
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Irene Jones Chilton Rodgers, 86, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rodgers was born in Carroll County on March 8, 1933, to Edgar and Sarah Edwards Jones. She retired from Hanes Brands, Sara Lee Division, after more than 40 years of service, attended First United Methodist Church in Pilot Mountain...
Tommy Earnest Vandergrift
Apr 27, 2019
Tommy Earnest Vandergrift, age 82, of Ridgeway VA, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born on October 1, 1936 in Roanoke, VA.
Tommy enjoyed hunting and gardening in his earlier years. Before retiring, he worked for Lawrence and Nester Distributing Company. He always had a joke or a funny antidote to share...
Claire Hill Collins
Apr 27, 2019
Mrs. Claire Hill Collins, 44, of Cullowhee, passed away April 27, 2019. She was born in Colquitt, Georgia on March 1, 1975, the daughter of Thomas “Tommy” and Sandra Davis Hill. Claire graduated from Mount Airy High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Communication Studies. She worked as the executive assistant to...
Marvin "Donnie" Foddrell
Apr 27, 2019
Mr. Marvin Donnell “ Donnie” Foddrell, age 68 of Fieldale, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on March 12, 1951 to the late Marvin Ralph Foddrell and Mary Eloise Turner Foddrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Goldie Turner Nichols and...
Margaret Williams
Apr 27, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Hall Williams, age 85 of Elkin, NC, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 24, 1934 to the late Tucker and Addie Rakes Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three children, Patsy Marshall, Larry Riddle, Carolyn Southard;...
Patty Lynn Santucci
Apr 26, 2019
Mrs. Patty Jones Santucci, 54, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 13, 1964 to Louise Hawks Jones and the late Carva “Sonny” Jones. Mrs. Santucci was a loving wife and mother whom will be dearly missed by everyone that knew her. In...