John Banner, Jr.
Jun 21, 2018
John Banner, Jr. age 84 of Wilmington passed away on Thursday June 21, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mount Airy, NC on September 17, 1933 to John Elisha Banner, Sr., and Johnnie Mae Roberts Banner. John was a proud veteran and Captain of the US Air Force flying F-100’s serving in active duty from...
Brenda Lou Vass
Jun 21, 2018
Mrs. Brenda Lou Hiatt Vass, age 67, of Ararat VA passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 18, 1950 to the late Melvin and Virgie Utt Hiatt. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 47 years; Cleve Vass of the home; a son and daughter-in-law Timothy and...
Lester King
Jun 20, 2018
Mr. Lester King, age 91, of Claudville, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Mr. King was born in Patrick County on October 17, 1926, to Sam and Ella Crissman King. He was a farmer and good friend to many. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are nieces and nephews and a dear friend and...
Thomas "T" Lee Dancy Sr.
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Thomas “T” Lee Dancy, 71, of Mount Airy passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Wilkes County, NC on November 2, 1946 to the late James Thomas Dancy and Faye Church Dancy. Mr. Dancy retired from R J Reynolds Tobacco Company after more than thirty-five years. ...
Carl Raymond Mitchell, Sr.
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Carl Raymond Mitchell, Sr., 62, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018, at his home. Mr. Mitchell was born May 7, 1956, in Surry County, to Patsy Goodson Barringer and the late Warren Edward Mitchell. Carl worked at Mountain Lumber and Pallet Company for 21 years. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Dawn...
Miss Linda Lou Marshall
Jun 17, 2018
Miss Linda Lou Marshall, age 73, of Elkin, NC passed away on Sunday evening June 17, 2018 at her home. She was born in Surry County on October 18, 1944 to the late Dewey Watson Marshall and the late Beatrice Hall Marshall. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Surviving are her grandson, Travis Marshall and wife Whitley...
Mae Pack Holt
Jun 17, 2018
Ms. Mae Pack Holt, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Holt was born May 21, 1926, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late James “Jim” and Ida Willard Pack. Mae retired from Cross Creek Apparel after many years of service and...
Howard Chester Tate
Jun 17, 2018
Mr. Howard Chester “Jay Bird” Tate, 75, of Ararat, VA passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Carroll County, VA on May 14, 1943 to the late Emmett and Lolar Alverta Utt Tate. Mr. Tate was a retired mechanic and an honorary employee of Mt. Airy Iron and Metal. He...
Elva May Thomas
Jun 16, 2018
Mrs. Elva May Hall Thomas, age 96 of Stuart, Virginia winged her way to her Heavenly Home on June 16, 2018. She was born in Patrick County on September 2, 1921, to the late Dennis Hall and Gladys H. Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alex E. Thomas,...
John Christopher Thompson
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. John Christopher Thompson, age 58, of Clemmons, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Thompson was born in Forsyth County on December 20, 1959, to Robert Lee Thompson and the late Billyken Nell Chilton Thompson. He grew up in Tanglewood Park, and “enjoyed his big playground.” Mr. Thompson was an incredibly talented artist...
Joe Bill Collins
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. Joe Bill Collins, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Surry County April 8, 1940 to the late Thomas and Lillie Johnson Collins. Mr. Collins was a heavy equipment operator and of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Gail and Robert Blackburn and Pamela...
Lola Frankie Montgomery
Jun 15, 2018
Mrs. Lola Frankie Taylor Montgomery, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, June 15, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Montgomery was born October 26, 1932, in Surry County, the only child born to the late Riley Franklin and Sarah Emma Young Taylor. Lola retired from Renfro Corporation after many years of service and was a member of the Christian...
Winfred Blair Jones
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. Winfred Blair Jones, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday evening June 15, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Jones was born in Surry County on June 20, 1934 to the late Robert McKinley Jones and Maude Frances Clement Jones. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who...
Carlene Keith Shelor
Jun 15, 2018
Mrs. Carlene Keith Shelor, 77, of Meadows of Dan passed away peacefully in her home on June 15th, 2018.
She was born on January 31st, 1941 to the late Gracie Burnette Keith Cockram and Esley Keith in Meadows of Dan. She had eight brothers and sisters.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by...
Allyson Taylor Akers
Jun 14, 2018
Miss Allyson Taylor Akers, 28, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born in Forsyth County August 7, 1989 to Rebel Steiner Akers and Shelly Caporlette Akers Spencer. Left to cherish her memories are her mother and step-father, Shelly Caporlette Akers Spencer and William Spencer; her father, Rebel Steiner Akers; sisters,...
Ernest "Ernie" Holt
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Ernest Delmer “Ernie” Holt, 73, of Cana, VA passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born January 17, 1945 to the late Oscar and Susie Mae Gammons Holt. Mr. Holt was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing with his wife, Rhonda at various...
Wade Odell Moore
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Wade Moore, 75 of Mullins, SC, peacefully passed away to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born in Surry County, NC on May 22, 1943 to the late William Hawkins and the late Bessie Hodges Moore. Mr. Moore was a self-employed farmer in Dobson, NC and Mullins, SC. In addition to his parents, he...
Veona Mae Gunnell
Jun 12, 2018
Mrs. Veona Mae Vaughn Gunnell, 92, of Cana passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Joseph and Lessie Gwynn Vaughn. Mrs. Gunnell was an active and faithful member of Flat Ridge Baptist Church for over 70 years. In addition to her parents,...
Lillie Mae Moore
Jun 12, 2018
Mrs. Lillie Mae Money Moore, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Moore was born September 29, 1930, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Miles Dewey and Laura Benge Money. Lillie retired as a bookkeeper from The Salvation Army after...
Lucille Phillips
Jun 12, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Shinault Phillips, age 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Northern Hospital. Mrs. Phillips was born in Carroll County on January 4, 1948, to the late Claude and Lucy Mae Senter Shinault. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Among the many who will forever cherish her memory is her husband, Glenwood Phillips;...