Feb 27, 2019

Mrs. Bernice Margaret Freeman Newman, age 76, of Claudville, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Newman was born in Plainfield, NJ on April 16, 1942, to Harold and Virginia Jenkins Freeman.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Hensley Wilson, 92, entered into rest Monday afternoon,  February 25, 2019, at White Oak Manor Nursing Center in North Charleston.  A graveside service will be conducted 10 o’clock, Saturday morning, March 2, 2019, at New Home Church of Christ Cemetery, 114 Pratt Road, Dobson, NC.  The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock at...

Feb 26, 2019

Mr. Bobby Dean Stanley, age 83, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born December 2, 1935 in Surry County to the late Alvin Charlie and Eva Maude White Stanley. He is survived by his loving wife, Nelda Jean Atkins Stanley; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Mike Slate; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Lyle and Donna Johnson Stanley;...

Feb 24, 2019

Ms. Carol Lee Norris, age 49, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center.  Ms. Norris was born in Detroit, MI on June 9, 1969 to Elgie Russ and Robert Jackson Norris.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend.  She enjoyed music, dancing and movies.  Her friendly smile will never be forgotten.  Left...

Feb 23, 2019

Feb 23, 2019

Muriel Blevins Hodges of 4350 Old Town Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully at home Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Muriel was born March 13, 1923, in Surry County to Walter and Beatrice Nance Blevins and grew up in Dobson. She was retired from Western Electric Company in Winston-Salem with nearly 30 years of service.

Muriel is survived by a daughter-in-law, Sharon...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jo Chappell Collins, age 82, of Cana, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mrs. Collins was born in Surry County on September 23, 1936, to Frank and Essie Speas Chappell.  She was retired from Cross Creek Apparel, and was a faithful member of Flat Ridge Baptist Church where she served in several positions, and was also...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Flora Virginia Hicks Jones, 94 of Elkin, passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 22, 2019.  She was born on March 11, 1924 in Surry County to the late Burt Hicks and Maggie Phillips Hicks.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whom will be dearly missed.  Mrs. Jones was...

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Ima Lee Lowe Johnson, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, February 21, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Johnson was born November 28, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the Loyal Raybon and Rose Emma Crouse Lowe.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Don Joseph Johnson...

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Paul Lewis Sechrist, 80, of Cana, VA passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  He was born in Carroll County on March 31, 1938 to the late General Silas and Cora Johnson Sechrist.  Mr. Sechrist was a retired mechanic, and a member of Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 20, 2019

John Wayne Slate, Sr.

Mount Airy, NC

 

“A Human Being” left this earth on February 20, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born in Savannah, GA, on October 18, 1944 to the late Roy and Hazel Slate.  During his lifetime, John traveled and lived all over the United States.  He was an entrepreneur of...

Feb 20, 2019

Miss Rosalie Sue Sexton, age 51, of Mt Airy, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born on October 10, 1967 to the late David and Alice Emerson Sexton.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Feb 19, 2019

Rev. James Clarence (JC) Robertson, age 80, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home of Dobson.  He was born August 4, 1938, to the late Rufus and Daisy Marion Robertson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Mark Robertson, two sisters, Hilda Bowman,...

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Carl Elbert Murphy, age 92, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Murphy was born in Surry County on July 15, 1926, to Fred and Pearl Murphy.  He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was retired from NC State DOT.  Surviving is his loving wife, Blanche Gray Murphy; a daughter...

Feb 19, 2019

Mt. Airy, NC

 

Mrs. Rose Janie Crespo Marks, age 80, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Surry Community HR in Mt. Airy.  She was born on June 24, 1938 in Key West, Florida, to the late Ceceilo Crespo and Milagro Esteves Crespo.  Mrs. Marks was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.  Surviving...

Feb 18, 2019

Mr. Wade Franklin Hawks, 75, of Cana, VA passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.  He was born in Carroll County, VA May 14, 1943 to the late Benny and Oleta Dickerson Hawks.  Mr. Hawks was a devoted member of Westview Baptist Church.  He was a kind, gentle man with a strong love...

Feb 18, 2019

Mr. Doyle Leon Montgomery, 65, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday night, February 18, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Montgomery was born January 7, 1954, in Patrick County, VA, the only child born to Folger and Gertrude Marshall Montgomery.  Doyle tirelessly volunteered as a fireman for 50 years with Cana Volunteer Fire Department...

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Novijo Draughn Seivers, age 83, of Mt. Airy, NC.  passed away at her home on Sunday morning February 17, 2019. She was born in Surry County on April 23, 1935, to the late Ernest Howard Draughn and the late Hazel Virginia Marshall Draughn. Novijo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.  She was the owner and operator...

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Minerva Ann Rothenberger Dobson, age 79, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Dobson was born in Pennsylvania on September 5, 1939.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be sorely missed.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Jeff Lowe; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Kathy Dobson; grandchildren,...

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Vera Frances Marion Jones, age 89 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17th at Northern Hospital of Surry County, Skilled Nursing.  She was born in Carroll County, on September 16, 1929.  She was the daughter of Sarah Marion Leonard and the step-daughter of Valentine Leonard.  She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early...