Obituaries
Irene Walker
May 7, 2020
Iva Irene Rice Walker, 89, died peacefully in her sleep May 7, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin, NC, where she had received excellent care for declining health and dementia. Irene was the youngest of eight children born to Frederick and Martha Rice of Grundy, VA. Her parents and siblings have preceded her in death, as well...
Billy Ray Gray
May 7, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Gray, age 63 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on August 28,1956. Billy enjoyed hunting and fishing; loved dogs, and he loved all children, especially his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, Wanda...
Ray Lee Wood
May 6, 2020
Mr. Ray Lee Wood, age 92 of Stuart, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was born in Patrick County on December 14, 1927 to the late John Walter and Ada DeHart Wood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by two brothers, Clay Wood and Glenn Wood. Mr. Wood served in the United States...
Jonathan Michael Negley
May 6, 2020
Mr. Jonathan Michael “Bubba” Negley, 25, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home after a long battle with diabetes. He was born January 11, 1995, in Surry County, to Kevin Negley and Crystal Leftwich Danner. Jonathan had a big heart and a free spirit and everyone that knew him fell in love with him. Left...
Elaine Childress Doggett
May 5, 2020
Mrs. Elaine Childress Doggett, 94, of Mount Airy passed away Tuesday May 5, 2020 at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Doggett was born in Surry County January 19, 1926 the daughter of the late Madison F. and Susan Thomas Childress. Elaine graduated from Mount Airy High School and was retired from Sears, Inc. She was a longtime member of Grace Moravian...
Jerry James Dawson
May 5, 2020
Mr. Jerry J. Dawson, 75 of Mt. Airy, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County, NC to the late Lester Jerry and Ila Maude Daniel Dawson. Mr. Dawson is survived by his wife, Hassie Busick Dawson; his daughter Vicky Smith; step-sons, John...
Randy Lance Bartley
May 5, 2020
Rev. Randy Lance Bartley, 62, of Lowgap, NC, went to his heavenly home from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Surry County, November 15, 1957 to Viola Collins Bartley and the late Julius Bartley. Randy was a dedicated Christian. He was a loving and devoted husband, wonderful dad, and loving grandpa. ...
Mary Faye Wilmoth
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary Faye Wood Wilmoth, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. She was born March 30, 1933 in Surry County to the late Hillary and Lucy Jane Amburn Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleve Wilson Wilmoth; her son,...
Lillian Lawless Smart
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Lillian Lawless Smart, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 27, 1926 to the late George and Sallie McBride Lawless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Smart; three sisters, Sue Lawless,...
Mary Juanita Hodges
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary Juanita York Hodges, age 85, of Dobson, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 24, 1935, in Iredell County to the late Jay Burette and Mary Viola Coe York. She is survived by her loving husband, Leonard Moses Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Andy Carpenter; son, James Hodges (Lisa Ring); grandchildren,...
Donald Lee Lovill, Jr.
May 4, 2020
Mr. Donald Lee Lovill, Jr., 50, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home. Mr. Lovill was born October 25, 1969, in Surry County, the son of Helen E. Gordon and the late Donald Lee Lovill, Sr. He was a supervisor of injection molding. Donnie was of the Baptist faith and was saved under the leadership...
Dusty Knott
May 4, 2020
Mr. Swanson Jerome “Dusty” Knott, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning May 4, 2020. He was born in Surry County to the late Allen and Loretta Smith Knott. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. Dusty proudly served our country in...
Thelma Mae Pinkard
May 3, 2020
Thelma Mae Williams Pinkard, 85, of Lynchburg (formerly of Martinsville, VA) passed away peacefully Sunday May 3 at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation with her daughter Cathy at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Webster McCoy Williams and Louva Mae Williams; her son, David Pinkard; husband, Bobby Jones Pinkard; two brothers, JT and Ralph Williams; and...
Lennis Ailene Shorter
May 3, 2020
Ms. Lennis Ailene Harrison Tatum Gray Shorter, age 95, formally of Ararat Virginia passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Whitestone Nursing Facility, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ms. Shorter was born, April 10, 1925 in Patrick County Virginia, to the late Mr. Monroe and Effie Thompson Harrison. Her parents passed away at a young age, initiating her to make her home...
Eva Parthenia Corns
May 3, 2020
Mrs. Eva Parthenia Doss Corns, age 89, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Stokes County on March 7, 1931, to the late Coy L. Doss and Juanita Smith Doss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jottie J. “Mickey” Corns; two...
Helen Marie Chandler
May 2, 2020
Mrs. Helen Marie Collins Chandler, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 02, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Surry County on September 14, 1941 to the late Claude Jonas and Leva Mary Wolfe Collins. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Robert Eugene Crawford
May 2, 2020
Mr. Robert Eugene Crawford, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday evening May 2, 2020 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on September 15, 1940 to the late CW Crawford and Bessie Elizabeth Daily. He was loving father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Charles Clayton Wagoner, Jr.
May 2, 2020
Mr. Charles Clayton Wagoner Jr., age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on January 7, 1934 to the late Charles Clayton Wagoner, Sr. and Grace Alice Andrews Wagoner. Mr. Wagoner worked and retired as a teacher from Surry County Schools. Left to cherish his memories...
Frances Ann Pilgrim
May 2, 2020
Ms. Frances Ann Pilgrim, age 73, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Forsyth County. She was born in Surry County on May 11, 1946, to the late Amos Pilgrim and the late Media Cockerham Lowe. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition...
Jerry Leslie Bowlin
May 1, 2020
Mr. Jerry Leslie Bowlin, 66, of Winston Salem passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry on March 12, 1954 to the late Leslie and Ramona Lowe Bowlin. Mr. Bowlin was a truck driver before becoming disabled. He is survived by a sister, Susan Bowlin-Childress of Mt. Airy; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Terry...
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