Jackie Ray Gibbs

Jackie Ray Gibbs

Mar 28, 2019

          Mr. Jackie Ray Gibbs, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  He was born in Henry County on September 10, 1941, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian David Newman; his mother, Ruth Minter Gibbs Boswell, his step-father, Hubert Boswell, a brother, Fred Douglas Gibbs, and a...

William "Chuck" Cleo Shaw,  Jr.

William "Chuck" Cleo Shaw, Jr.

Mar 27, 2019

Mr. William Cleo “Chuck” Shaw, Jr., 66, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Wednesday, March 27, 2019.  He was born in Surry County March 23, 1953 to the late William Cleo and Helen Rae Grubb Shaw.  Mr. Shaw was a retired carpenter and painter.  He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Shane Brim; grandchildren, Arianna...

Charles Bynum Brintle, Jr.

Charles Bynum Brintle, Jr.

Mar 26, 2019

Mr. Charles Bynum Brintle, Jr., 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  Mr. Brintle was born January 23, 1933, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Charles Bynum Brintle, Sr. and Mary Kate Jones Brintle.  Charles served our country in the United States Air Force.  He...

Rachel Biggs

Rachel Biggs

Mar 26, 2019

           Mrs. Rachel Pack Biggs, age 71 of Critz, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Patrick County on December 13, 1947 to the late Buster and Eunice Thompson Pack.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland W. Biggs.  Mrs. Biggs had worked...

Mr. Charles Richard Marion

Mr. Charles Richard Marion

Mar 25, 2019

Mr. Charles Richard Marion, age 88, formerly of Dobson, passed away on March 25, 2019, at Universal Health Care in Bolivia, NC.  He was born in Patrick County, VA, on March 8, 1931 to the late Christopher Columbus Marion and the late Lottie Short Marion.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Marion was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Dr. Gilbert Thompson Huffman

Dr. Gilbert Thompson Huffman

Mar 25, 2019

Dr. Gilbert Thompson Huffman, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Dr. Huffman was born February 27, 1938, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Daniel Franklin and Callie Virginia Haymore Huffman.  Gilbert was reared in the Red Brush community and graduated...

Hal Denton Brintle

Hal Denton Brintle

Mar 25, 2019

Mr. Hal Denton Brintle, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at his home after several months of declining health.  Mr. Brintle was born April 22, 1928, in Surry County, the son of the late Jacob Spencer and Hattie Pearl Nichols Brintle.  Hal was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Peggy Juanita Frye...

Eula Hope Young

Eula Hope Young

Mar 24, 2019

            Mrs. Eula Hope Young, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Galax Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in Patrick County on March 31, 1934 to the late Charlie and Leola Young Walton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Young;...

Bessie Venable Jones

Bessie Venable Jones

Mar 24, 2019

Mrs. Bessie Venable Jones, 87,  born in Surry County to loving parents, Clyde W. and Stella Stewart Venable, the oldest of three children, living in the Blackwater area until the family moved to town while she was still a girl.  Bessie attended Mount Airy City Schools.  After school started work at Mount Airy Knitting Mills.  Worked her entire career with...

Katy Grace Sumner

Katy Grace Sumner

Mar 24, 2019

Katy Grace Sumner, age 3 months, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Brenner Children’s Hospital. She was born December 11, 2018 to her loving parents, Angela Lynette Hunter and John Daniel Sumner. In addition to her parents, she is survived sisters, Ellen Alverez and Bryana Richardson; her brothers Johnathon Hunter and Caleb Sumner; her grandparents and lots of aunts...

Elder Donnie A. Conner

Elder Donnie A. Conner

Mar 24, 2019

           Elder Donnie A. Conner, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Stanleytown Health and Rehab.  He was born in Patrick County on October 8, 1937 to the late Posey and Naomi Mize Conner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Steve Conner; four sisters,...

Daniel Robert Hensley

Daniel Robert Hensley

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Daniel Robert Hensley, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Hensley was born October 4, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Walter and Rose Vipperman Hensley.  Daniel was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who will surely be missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories are his...

Mrs. Margaret Ann Arthur

Mrs. Margaret Ann Arthur

Mar 23, 2019

Mrs. Margaret “Ann” Collins Arthur, age 58, of Pilot Mountain, NC entered her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, March 23, 2019.  She was born October 24, 1960, in Forsyth County, N.C. to Peggy Frances Collins and the late Henry Franklin Collins.   

She is survived by her husband, Paul Eugene Arthur; four daughters and one son in law, Cathy Ann Freeman...

Lawrence Wayne Johnson

Lawrence Wayne Johnson

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Lawrence Wayne Johnson, age 72, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Johnson was born in Surry County on February 10, 1947, to Greer and Bertha Haynes Johnson. He will long be remembered in the hearts of his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Allen Griffith; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Mary Ann Johnson;...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hoisington

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hoisington

Mar 22, 2019

Robert (Bob) Eugene Hoisington went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 22, at home surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born and raised in Pontiac, MI, proudly served our country in the United States Army and National Guard where he was promoted to SP5.  He met his wife of 58 years, Anita, while working at Chrysler Space...

Mary Lou Jones

Mary Lou Jones

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lou Jones, age 99, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born March 22, 1920 to the late Robert Walter and Bertha Hawks Payne.  She was a retired CNA from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was of the Baptist faith.  She was a loving mother and...

Mr.  Billy Franklin    "Bill" Scott

Mr. Billy Franklin "Bill" Scott

Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Billy Franklin “Bill” Scott of Siloam, NC passed away on Friday evening March 22, 2019, at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was born in Surry County on January 15, 1939, to the late Grover Johnson Scott and the late Mary Elizabeth Whitaker Scott.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Celia Gaynell Eaton

Celia Gaynell Eaton

Mar 21, 2019

Ms. Celia Gaynell Stanley Eaton, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Central Continuing Care.  Ms. Eaton was born August 18, 1955, in Surry County, the daughter of Frances Nerva Hill Stanley and the late John Grover Stanley.  Gaynell retired as a certified nursing assistant from the UNC Health System.  She is survived by two sons,...

Terry Nicholas "Nicky" Deezic

Terry Nicholas "Nicky" Deezic

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Terry Nicholas “Nicky” Deezic, 59, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on August 21, 1959 to the late Allen Joseph and Lee Anna Jessup Deezic.  Mr. Deezic worked in the textile business, and was a member of Woodville Baptist Church.  Nicky...

Robert "Bob" Laurence Pratt

Robert "Bob" Laurence Pratt

Mar 21, 2019

            Mr. Robert “Bob” Pratt, age 67 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  He was born in Milford, CT on November 9, 1951 to the late Roland and Lois Butler Pratt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Aiden Smith; and...