Ronnie Gid Allen
Apr 9, 2019
Our beloved daddy, Ronnie Gid Allen, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2019. He was born June 19, 1949, in Surry County. He was a retired Army veteran and awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received while serving our country in Vietnam. He served his country bravely in battle. He was a devoted husband, father, and...
Joanie Renee Riggs
Apr 9, 2019
Joanie Renee Riggs, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home. Joanie was born in Surry County on January 22, 1968, to the late Raymond Wilson and Betty Jo Taylor Riggs. She was a loving mother, cousin and friend. Joanie faithfully served the Boy Scouts, serving as den leader, cub master for Pack 556,...
Michael Lee Beasley
Apr 9, 2019
Mr. Michael Lee Beasley, age 62, of Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Beasley was born in Surry County on September 27, 1956. He drove a truck for Ralph Beasley Trucking Company for many years. Mr. Beasley will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife, Paula Simmons Beasley;...
Baby Jensen Colt Murray
Apr 9, 2019
Baby Jensen Colt Murray went to be with Jesus on April 9, 2019 from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Amanda Murray of the home; sister Cora Murray; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Connie Cecil; paternal grandparents, Beth Marion and Charles Murray, great-grandparents, Roger and Betty Atkins, Linda and Charles Murray, Luray Lawson and Charles...
Reba Sue Linville
Apr 8, 2019
Mrs. Reba Sue Linville, age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson. She was born November 13, 1947 to the late Elbert Troy and Surrilda Ferguson Johnson. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Linda Kay Williams
Apr 8, 2019
Mrs. Linda Kay Jones Williams, 63, of Cana, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Glenn and Vera Marion Jones. She was a faithful Christian and a dedicated member of Hope Community Church. Mrs. Williams retired from Northern Hospital...
Maxine Simmons
Apr 8, 2019
Mrs. Maxine Chilton Simmons, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Northern Hospital. Mrs. Simmons was born in Surry County on September 1, 1929, to Elmer and Ella Smith Chilton. She and her late husband, Jimmie Lane Simmons, Sr. formerly owned and operated Garbage Service, Inc. Mrs. Simmons was a loving mother, grandmother and great...
Avery "Papa" Clinton Hylton
Apr 8, 2019
Mr. Avery “Papa” Clinton Hylton, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Surry Community Health and Rehab. Mr. Hylton was born in Willis, VA, on September 6, 1930, to Ferry Clinton and Elizabeth Odell Andrews Hylton. He was the owner and operator of Clint’s Body Shop, and a faithful member of Blue Hollow Baptist Church. ...
Haywood Jordan
Apr 8, 2019
Mr. Jesse Haywood Jordan, Sr., 92, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on April 8, 2019. Haywood was born in Tyner, NC on March 4, 1927, to the late Jesse Nearest Jordan and Isa Mae Jordan, He was a graduate of Chowan High School. He was a member of the basketball team, baseball team, debate team, drama team, and Future...
Walter Lee Nowlin, Jr.
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. Walter Lee Nowlin, Jr., age 44 of Eden, NC, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at UNC Rockingham Healthcare in Eden, NC. He was born in Patrick County on February 28, 1975. Walter was a Direct Care Professional with the state of Texas where he worked with people with intellectual disabilities. He was always...
Pauline Dollyhigh Beasley
Apr 7, 2019
Mrs. Pauline Dollyhigh Beasley, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2019, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Beasley was born April 22, 1927, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Lacy Harkrader and Mary Janette Blue Dollyhigh. Pauline graduated from White Plains High School in 1945. She married the love of her life,...
Elbert Franklin Creed
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. Elbert Franklin Creed, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Creed was born July 24, 1926, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Richard Zan and Minnie Alberta Smith Creed. Elbert worked as a tobacco farmer and sawmiller for many years,...
Nancy Ann Johnson
Apr 7, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Ann Edwards Johnson, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on February 6, 1949 to the late Ruben Clinton and Leota Elizabeth Tate Edwards. Mrs. Johnson along with her husband Jerry owned and ran the House of Plants in Mt. Airy, and...
Billy Ray Danley
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. Billy Ray Danley, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, April 7, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Danley was born February 2, 1949, in Surry County, the oldest of four children born to Beulah Faye Creed Danley and the late Herman Elzavan Danley. Billy served our country as a combat engineer...
Jasper Waddell Cook
Apr 6, 2019
Jasper Waddell Cook, age 90, a long time Merchant of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Saturday morning, April 6, 2019. He was born in Surry County on January 3, 1929, to the late Claud and Vergie Riggan Cook. He was the owner of the Western Auto Associate Store for 29 Years. Prior to that, he was a...
Eddie Wayne Robinson
Apr 5, 2019
Mr. Eddie Wayne Robinson, age 72 of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, Virginia. He was born in Montgomery, West Virginia on August 1, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Lee Nitz Hutchinson and his grandmother, Bertie Lee Nitz. Mr. Robinson faithfully served in the United States Navy, where he...
Mitchell Wayne Hayden
Apr 5, 2019
Mr. Mitchell Wayne Hayden, age 57, of Mt. Airy, Passed away unexpected in Surry County on April 5, 2019. He was born in Surry County on February 22, 1962 to Betty Jean Key Hayden and the late Billy Vernon Hayden. Mr. Hayden was employed at Lowes Hardware. In addition to his mother, Mr. Hayden is survived by a son and...
Edward Lee Barnes, Jr.
Apr 5, 2019
Mr. Edward Lee Barnes, Jr, age 55 of West Allis, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 8, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Lee Barnes, Sr. and two brothers, Everett Barnes and John Barnes. ...
Nancy Lee Combs
Apr 5, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Lee Brown Combs, 83, of Cana, VA passed away at her home Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born January 29, 1936 in Patrick County to the late John Franklin and Helen Loraine Beasley Brown. Mrs. Combs was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend with unfaltering faith. She served as secretary and treasurer at Oak Ridge Baptist...
Bruce Paul Barker
Apr 4, 2019
Mr. Bruce Paul Barker, 61, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home. He was born in Boston, MA on December 12, 1957. Mr. Barker loved music and once played drums with the band called the Rings. He enjoyed movies, old and new. Mr. Barker was employed as a corporate buyer for Novant Health and served...