Ronald Wayne Hudson

Ronald Wayne Hudson

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Ronald Wayne Hudson, age 58, of King, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Hudson was born in Surry County on February 7, 1960, to the late Tommy and Helen Tucker Hudson.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, a dear brother, and was the previous owner of Sheltontown Grocery where he made many lasting...

Joe Banner Sutphin

Joe Banner Sutphin

Oct 18, 2018

Mr. Joe Banner Sutphin, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation.  Mr. Sutphin was born in Surry County on March 31, 1930 to the late Clarence and Eva Hicks Sutphin.  Mr. Sutphin proudly served our country in the United States Army for 22 years.  He is survived by special nieces, Deborah...

Charles Ted Taylor

Charles Ted Taylor

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. Charles Ted Taylor, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Surry County, August 18, 1944 the son of the late Charlie Thomas and Myrtle Taylor Taylor. He graduated from Mount Airy High School and worked with Aramark Corporation. Surviving are his daughter, Shawnda Taylor Miller his sons, Chuck...

Robert Lee Gwyn Sr.

Robert Lee Gwyn Sr.

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee Gwyn, Sr., 72, of Cana passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 12, 1946 to the late Jess Lee and Rosabell Gwyn Gwyn.  Mr. Gwyn was a retired Welder from L.S. Starrett Company and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  He is survived by...

Glenn Isaac Boyles

Glenn Isaac Boyles

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Glenn Isaac Boyles, age 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home.  Mr. Boyles was born in Surry County on November 6, 1951, to Sylvester Warren and Mary Margaret Chandler Boyles.  He was a loving father, grandfather and dear brother who will be dearly missed.  Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Shasta and James Gilley,...

Near Sherman Freeman

Near Sherman Freeman

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Near Sherman Freeman, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1948 in Surry County. Mr. Freeman was a retired mechanical contractor and farmer. He is survived by his girlfriend, Mary Lou Lowe; the mother of his children, Brenda Edwards Allen; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Amber Freeman...

Leo Collins

Leo Collins

Oct 14, 2018

Mr. Leo Collins, 69, of Danville, VA passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Sovah Health in Danville.  He was born in Patrick County March 19, 1949 to the late Burnie and Nelia Irene Eaton Collins.  He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Donald Turner; a brother and sister-in-law, Lonzo and Debra Collins; several nieces and nephews. ...

Allie Mae Rorrer

Allie Mae Rorrer

Oct 14, 2018

            Mrs. Allie Rogers Jefferson Rorrer, age 82, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  She was born in Patrick County on March 22, 1936 to the late Blaine Shockley Rogers and Rachel Eula Creasey Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st...

Gracie Ellen Trindade

Gracie Ellen Trindade

Oct 14, 2018

Gracie Ellen Trindade, 84, of Mount Airy, North Carolina and formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice. Gracie is survived by her husband of 33 years, Edmond Trindade of Somerset MA, and her six children - Michael Noriega, Cheryl Williams, Lynne Noriega-Depin, Donna Almeida, Ellen Wilson, Karen Noriega-Baron and their spouses...

Dorothy Perry Herring

Dorothy Perry Herring

Oct 14, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Perry Lucado Potts Herring, age 93, of Low Gap, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her home.  She was born August 14, 1925 to the late James Lynwood and Sterria Mae Shortt Lucado. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Clifton Weeks; three Grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren; special family,...

James "Jim" Wilson Ayers

James "Jim" Wilson Ayers

Oct 14, 2018

Mr. James Wilson Ayers, 91, of Cana, VA passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Surry Community Health and Rehab.  He was born in Carroll County, VA on September 9, 1927 to the late Clarence Alva and Ona Hiatt Ayers.  Mr. Ayers bravely served our country during World War II.  He retired from United Technology and was attended Willow Hill...

Lindel Thomas Davis, Sr.

Lindel Thomas Davis, Sr.

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Lindel Thomas Davis, Sr., 80, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, at his home.  Mr. Davis was born October 3, 1938, in Widemouth, WV, the son of the late George Allen and Helen Terry Davis.  Lindel was master mechanic at Sears in Chicago, IL, in his earlier years.  After moving back to Mount Airy,...

Mary Catherine Welch

Mary Catherine Welch

Oct 13, 2018

Mary Catherine Smith Welch, 93, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018.  Mrs. Welch was born on April 20, 1925 in Hartsville, South Carolina. She was a retired civil servant from Charleston Naval Shipyard and held offices in NARFE in North and South Carolina. She was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star in North and...

Paul Nephi Hiatt, Sr.

Paul Nephi Hiatt, Sr.

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Paul Nephi Hiatt, Sr., age 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born September 15, 1930 in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late David Lafayette and Ethel Mene Puckett Hiatt.  Mr. Hiatt was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Fay Atkins Hiatt.  They were the parents...

Robert James Lowe

Robert James Lowe

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Robert James Lowe, 70 of Lowgap, passed away on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at Twin County Hospital in Galax.  He was born July 18, 1948 to the late Robert Atwood and Fay Katherine Hawks Lowe. Mr. Lowe proudly served our country in the US Army and was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by...

Donna Lynne Robbins

Donna Lynne Robbins

Oct 9, 2018

Ms. Donna Lynne Stephens Robbins, 60, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 unexpected at her home.  She was born in Edenton, NC on July 1, 1958 to the late Arthur Lee Stephens, Sr. and Shirley Winslow Stephens.  Donna was motherly and caring growing up so it was no surprise to her family that she decided to pursue...

James "Carson" Hopkins

James "Carson" Hopkins

Oct 8, 2018

James "Carson" Hopkins, 78, of 1300 Virginia Street in Eden, passed away Monday evening, October 8, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, October 12, at 11 AM, with visitation from 10:00 ~ 11:00 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with...

Alene Mabel Hill

Alene Mabel Hill

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Alene Mabel Jones Hill, age 99, of Mt. Airy passed away on Sunday, October, 7, 2018 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born on September 13, 1919 to the late Robert Yancy and Sarah Lou Carson Jones. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will truly be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

James Ralph Loflen

James Ralph Loflen

Oct 7, 2018

Mr. James Ralph Loflen, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, October 7, 2018, at his home.  Mr. Loflen was born August 24, 1926, in Surry County, the older of two sons born to the late James Emory and Lela Venable Loflen.  James retired from Duke Power Company after 35 years of service.  He was a longtime member of...

Linda Mae Hepler

Linda Mae Hepler

Oct 7, 2018

          Mrs. Linda Mae Holt Hepler, age 73 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on December 3, 1944, to the late Raymond Holt and Mary Lawson Holt.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hepler was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Eugene...