Pauline Vaughn
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Pauline Vernon Vaughn, 94, of Cana, VA, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, July 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Vaughn; her mother and father, Iva and Jake Vernon; two sons, Gary and Donald Vaughn; a grandson Daniel Leftwich; a sister Eunice Hawks; and brothers, Otis and Early Vernon. Mrs....
Mary Ruth King
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ruth Mathis King, 81, of Mt. Airy died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Surry County January 30, 1938 to the late Lonnie Lee and Mary Pauline Freeman Mathis. Mrs. King was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her...
Simon Hernandez-Valdez
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Simon Hernandez-Valdez, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Mexico on October 28, 1963 to Rosa Valdez-Rojas and the late Antonio Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez worked for Chilton Farms, and a member of Divino Redentor. In addition to his mother, Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife, Maria De la Asuncion...
Clarence Rudolph Nester, Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Clarence “Junior” Rudolph Nester, Jr., of Lambsburg, VA passed away July 14, 2019 at his home. He was born n Surry County on October 16, 1955 to the late Clarence Rudolph and Gracie Wilson Nester. Mr. Nester proudly served our country in the United States Army. He is survived by a brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Sandra Nester, Buddy...
Sandra Jeanette Christoph
Jul 14, 2019
Ms. Sandra Jeanette Cockerham Christoph, age, 53, of Lowgap, NC passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was born in Surry County on October 24, 1965, to Andy Mose Cockerham and to Esther Louise Stanley Hopkins. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving is her son, Jessie Christoph; father and step-mother, Mose and Linda Cockerham; mother,...
Betty Jean Baliles
Jul 14, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Wright Baliles, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on April 4, 1938, to the late Ernest Arnold Wright and Virginia Estelle “Tootsie” Pilson Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jesse Williams; and...
Lorene Gertrude Dawson
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Lorene Gertrude Needham Dawson, 91, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Priddy Manor in King. She was born January 28, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Nathan Bundy and Ruth Emma Hiatt Needham. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Avery Dale Combs
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Avery Dale Combs, age 57, of Cana, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Combs was born in Carroll County on July 20, 1961. He was so loving and kind to everyone who ever met him. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Edith Hawk Jones; his daughter, Candice Combs; Cindy Beaty; a brother and...
Kathy Joy Fain
Jul 12, 2019
Miss Kathy Joy Fain, 68 of Stuart, passed away Friday July 12, 2019 at Sovah Health in Martinsville.
She was born in Henry County on March 10, 1951 to the late William Joseph and Mary Francis Toler Fain.
Miss Fain was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Fain.
She had worked as a Bank Teller for several banks...
Robert Graham Hancock, Jr.
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Robert Graham Hancock, Jr., age 28 of Spencer, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 18, 1991, to Robert G. Hancock, Sr. of Spencer and Robin Mahan Hancock of Chatham. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry and Mae Seay Hancock; and his maternal grandparents, Oscar and...
Catherine Ann Newman
Jul 12, 2019
Mrs. Catherine Ann Travis Newman, age 75, of Galax, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. Mrs. Newman was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on September 15, 1943, to John William and Gertrude Selma Spicer Travis. Surviving are a son, John Newman, grandchildren, Peyton Newman, Michael Newman, and Preston Newman; sisters, Judy House, Shirley Travis; a special niece, Melanie Tate and...
Loyd Benton Hawks
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Loyd Benton Hawks, 83 of Cana, VA passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare. He was born in Carroll County, VA May 16, 1936 to the late Loyd Burton and Venturia Hawks. Mr. Hawks bravely served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Bassett Furniture. He is survived by his wife, Edith Combs Hawks; and his...
Janet Holyfield Tucker
Jul 11, 2019
Mrs. Janet Holyfield Tucker, 67, of Pinnacle, NC passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 1, 1952 in Surry County to the late Grover and Lizzie Stewart Holyfield. Mrs. Tucker was retired from Proctor-Silex and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 48...
Charlie Franklin Williams
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Charlie Franklin Williams, 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Yadkin County January 18, 1942 to the late Wilburn Dulin and Annie Pearl Adams Williams. Mr. Williams bravely served in the U.S. Navy and retired from PWA Trucking. He is survived by his wife...
Helen Jo Fretz
Jul 11, 2019
Mrs. Helen Jo Fretz, age 74 of Floyd, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. She was born in Richmond on January 18, 1945 to the late Samuel Silver and Lesley Purry Silver. She had been a massage therapist for over 35 years and was also an artist. Her positive attitude throughout...
Angel Kaye Morton
Jul 10, 2019
Mrs. Angel Kaye Tilley Morton, 55, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family and her baby girl, Chloebelle. She was born in Surry County on September 28, 1963 to Alene Anderson Tilley and to the late Lester General Tilley. Mrs. Morton was employed at Insteel Industry, and was a faithful...
Opal Taylor
Jul 10, 2019
Mrs. Opal Bond Taylor, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County on August 23, 1931 to the late Lacy Nathan and Mamie Whitaker Bond. Mrs. Taylor was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends,...
Cynthia Ann Evans
Jul 10, 2019
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Cheek Evans, 61, of Jonesville, NC passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born in Surry County April 5, 1958 to the late John Wilson Cheek and Nancy Lou Myers Cheek. Mrs. Evans was a happy, loving person always wanting the best for everyone. Choosing to be a donor, she still helped...
Angela Lee Snow
Jul 9, 2019
Ms. Angela Lee Snow, age 51, of Dobson, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home. She was born in Rockingham Co. NC on November 06, 1967, to Robert Lee Snow and the late Janet Kay Gatewood Snow. Surviving is her father; son, Kevin Dwayne Bryant; sisters and brother-in-law, Julie Snow and fiancée Jerry Shull his son...
Vivian Juanita Simmons
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Vivian “Juanita” Chilton Simmons, 95, of Pilot Mountain passed away Tuesday, July 09, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Simmons was born in Surry County on November 5, 1923, to the late Jesse Howard and Josie Ella Lytle Chilton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will surely be missed by...