Danny Ray Chaney

Danny Ray Chaney

Aug 22, 2018

Mr. Danny Ray Chaney, age 64, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Wednesday after noon August 22, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County on June 7, 1954 to the late Elbert Ray Chaney and the late Vestie Shelton Chaney Fleming. Danny was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend to many. In addition to his parents he...

Carolyn Carter

Carolyn Carter

Aug 22, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Clark Carter, age 55, of Dobson passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born November 12, 1962 in Forsyth County. She was the owner and operator of the Rockford General Store and of the Baptist faith.  She is survived by her Husband, Paul Carter; Daughters Stephanie Swaim...

Wayne Rohlfing

Wayne Rohlfing

Aug 22, 2018

Mr. Wayne Henry Lyman Rohlfing, 84, of Lowgap passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in St. Louis MO. December 21, 1933 to the late Henry and Clara Muller Rohlfing.  Mr. Rohlfing is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Glenn Fillius and Lori and Tim Simpson; a...

Joan Marie Kirkman

Joan Marie Kirkman

Aug 22, 2018

Mrs. Joan Marie Holder Kirkman, 69, of Tobaccoville, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at her home.  Mrs. Kirkman was born October 11, 1948, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late William Lee and Rachel Lumley Holder.  She was a graduate of Parkland High School and retired from Siemens Corporation after 35 years of service.  Surviving are her husband,...

Jim Thomas Moore

Jim Thomas Moore

Aug 20, 2018

Mr. Jim Thomas Moore, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility.  Mr. Moore was born March 28, 1945, in Surry County, to the late Hurley Estes and Lasker Beasley Moore.  In Mr. Moore’s early years, while in high school, Jim was a radio announcer for WPAQ radio station.  He proudly served...

Lona Nelda Reynolds

Lona Nelda Reynolds

Aug 20, 2018

Mrs. Lona Nelda Forrest Reynolds, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Reynolds was born February 12, 1931, in Patrick County, VA, to the late John and Lucy Lee Culler Forrest.  She worked and retired from Sara Lee Inc. and was a member of Oak Summit Community Church. ...

Lacy Ray Riddle

Lacy Ray Riddle

Aug 18, 2018

Mr. Lacy Ray Riddle, 86, of Pilot Mountain passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County January 15, 1932 to the late William Sherman and Elsie Caroline Johnson Riddle.  Mr. Riddle retired from Floyd S. Pike Electric and was of the Baptist Faith.  He is survived by a son...

Mrs. Peggy Cleo Haymore

Mrs. Peggy Cleo Haymore

Aug 18, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Cleo Brinkley Haymore (Nanny), 89, of Mount Airy, passed away 18 August 2018.  Mrs. Haymore was born in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina on 7 January 1929 to James William Brinkley and Selena Jane Brinkley.  She fell in love with and married Joe Carlie Haymore, Sr., on 13 June 1948 and celebrated 67 years of marriage until...

Robert "Big Time Bob" Worrell Davis Sr.

Robert "Big Time Bob" Worrell Davis Sr.

Aug 16, 2018

Mr. Robert “Big Time Bob” Worrell Davis Sr., age 80 of Lowgap, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 4pm in Oakdale Cemetery with service conducted by Archie Easter. 

Glen "Cookie" Edward Sutphin

Glen "Cookie" Edward Sutphin

Aug 15, 2018

       Mr. Glen Edward Sutphin “Cookie”, age 57 of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Patrick County on October 16, 1960, to the late Marvin King Sutphin and Essie Mae Sutphin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Clarance Dillard Smart

Clarance Dillard Smart

Aug 15, 2018

            Mr. Clarance Dillard Smart, age 76, of Meadows of Dan passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on July 6, 1942 to the late Clarender and Mamie Williams Smart.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Audrey Vernon; and five...

Andrew Clifford Brooks

Andrew Clifford Brooks

Aug 15, 2018

Mr. Andrew Clifford Brooks, age 82, of Thurmond, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born in Surry County November 27, 1935 to the late Andrew Jackson Brooks and Myrtie Bates Brooks.  Mr. Brooks retired from Neighbors Stores and was a faithful member of Charity Hill Baptist Church.  He is survived by...

Mrs. Lula Mae Walters

Mrs. Lula Mae Walters

Aug 14, 2018

Mrs. Lula Mae Lawson Walters, age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday, August 14, 2018 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born in Surry County on August 23, 1933 to the late Jacob and Lula Mae Mayes Lawson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman...

Susie "Jackie" Jacqueline Atkins

Susie "Jackie" Jacqueline Atkins

Aug 14, 2018

Mrs. Susie “Jackie” Atkins of Ararat, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.  Mrs. Atkins was born in Surry County on September 25, 1939, to Oscar and Alice O’Neal.  She was employed at Bassett Furniture for 25 years.  Surviving are her children, Weldon Gammons, Wallace Gammons and wife Sandra, and Lee Atkins; grandchildren, Brian Gammons...

Melva Jane Greene

Melva Jane Greene

Aug 14, 2018

Mrs. Melva Jane Key Greene, age 88, of Dobson, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Duke University Hospital.  Mrs. Greene was born in Surry County on April 3, 1930, to Molly Ada Reid Key, and Doc William Augusta Key.  She was a graduate of UNC-Greensboro. Mrs. Greene began her teaching career at...

Danny Wayne Inman

Danny Wayne Inman

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Danny Wayne Inman, 35, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  Mr. Inman was born in Surry County on March 5, 1983 to Elizabeth Harris Inman Branson and to the late Elbert Coy Inman.  He is survived by his girlfriend, Fonda Hunt and her son, Jadon Hutchens; his...

Evan Leif Tonnesen

Evan Leif Tonnesen

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Evan Leif Tonnesen, age 57, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home.  He was born January 30, 1961 to Marian Swart Hagan and the late Richard Tonnesen. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Brooke and Tor Tonnesen and a step father John Hagan. In addition to his father Mr. Tonnesen was...

Gloria Beth McCraw

Gloria Beth McCraw

Aug 13, 2018

Mrs. Gloria Beth Luskey McCraw, age 76 of Mount airy, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Elkin.  She was born August 1, 1942 to the late George and Mary Blackmer Luskey.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are...

Shirley Ann Puckett

Shirley Ann Puckett

Aug 12, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Ann Puckett 79, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville.  She was born August 8, 1939 to the late Phillip and Violet Cooper Adkins. Mrs. Puckett was retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County from the Skilled Nursing Floor; she also worked at Surry Community Nursing Center.  Mrs. Puckett’s legacy...

Randall Lee Fain, Jr.

Randall Lee Fain, Jr.

Aug 12, 2018

Mr. Randall Lee “R.J.” Fain, Jr., 23, of Ararat, VA, passed away early Sunday morning, August 12, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Fain was born May 29, 1995, in Forsyth County, the son of Randall Lee Fain, Sr. and Sherry Booker Carter.  R.J. was a logger at Fain Brothers Logging Company and was a member...