James Michael Hill, Sr.
Nov 16, 2018
Mr. James Michael Hill, Sr., age 65, of Westfield, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hill was born in Stokes County on January 19, 1953, to James Alvin and Cora Virginia Gray Hill. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed. Surviving is a daughter Michele Temple; a son...
Bernard Lee Moran
Nov 15, 2018
Mr. Bernard Lee Moran, age 80, of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Floyd County on November 4, 1938 to the late Blanco and Nellie Rorrer Moran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Sarah Lynne Moran. Bernard was instrumental in starting the Woolwine...
Mary Louise "Faye" Dixon
Nov 14, 2018
Mrs. Mary Louise “Faye” Horton Dixon, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born February 4, 1957, in Forsyth County, to the late William Ernest “Bunk” and Mary “Peggy” Goins Horton. Mrs. Dixon was a retired certified nursing assistant. She is survived by a daughter...
Lois Muriel Carter
Nov 14, 2018
Mrs. Lois Muriel Marshall Carter, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy. She was born November 1, 1932 to the late Harvey and Nancy Ann Easter Marshall. She was a member of Mount Airy Wesleyan Church and was a loving mother and grandmother who will dearly missed...
Lucille Virginia Mears
Nov 13, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Virginia Howlett Mears, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Mears was born in Patrick County on April 22, 1938, to George and Sadie Gunnell Howlett. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. Among the many who will always cherish her memory...
Carolyn Kay Lawson
Nov 12, 2018
Ms. Carolyn Kay Manring Lawson, age 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at Magnolia Manor in Winston Salem. Ms. Lawson was born in Stokes County on February 1, 1948, to Claude Washington and Mollie Rominger Manring. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Melesia and Steve Tully. The loving staff at Magnolia Manor shared a special bond with...
Herman Eatel Thomas
Nov 12, 2018
Mr. Herman Estel Thomas, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on May 3, 1932 to the late George Ellis and Trusty Emmaline Bryant Thomas. Mr. Thomas was retired from Carl Rose and Sons Paving and a member of Union Hill Friends Meeting. ...
Mary Nell Byrd
Nov 11, 2018
Mrs. Mary Nell Gardner Byrd, 85, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Surry Community Nursing Center. She was born in Surry County November 12, 1932 to Robert Glenn Gardner and Mary Ruth Golding Gardner Barker. She retired from J.C. Penney’s and was a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Byrd is survived by an aunt,...
Paul David Lee
Nov 11, 2018
Mr. Paul David Lee, 51, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home. Mr. Lee was born July 12, 1967, in Surry County, one of three sons born to Jack Edward and Linda Boyd Lee. David graduated from North Surry High School in 1985. He worked at Spencer’s Inc. for many years, and he later worked...
Carol Faye Jessup
Nov 9, 2018
Mrs. Carol Faye Tilley Jessup, 74, of Westfield, passed away Friday night, November 9, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Jessup was born March 5, 1944, in Stokes County, one of three daughters born to the late Johnny Clarence and Maggie Allene Slate Tilley. Carol was a homemaker and a member of Asbury Presbyterian...
Pauline Lyons
Nov 9, 2018
Mrs. Pauline Bryant Lyons, 80, of Taylors, SC formerly of Lambsburg, VA departed this life November 9, 2018. She was born in Carroll County, VA January 8, 1938 to the late Rev. Gilmer and Hazel Berrier Bryant. At the age of 12, she was born again into the Kingdom of God. She is survived by her four children, Dr. Victor...
Dr. George Alan Schwemlein
Nov 9, 2018
Dr. George Alan Schwemlein died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Indian Hill, OH, on Friday, November 9, 2018, at age 72. He was a much-loved grandfather, father, spouse, sibling, uncle, colleague, teacher, and friend. Alan was born April 22, 1946, to Dr. George X. Schwemlein and Edna B. Schwemlein. He graduated from Wyoming High School (1965), and then...
Polly Lee Worrell
Nov 9, 2018
Mrs. Polly Lee Ashburn Worrell, 68, of Jonesville passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at her mother’s home. She was born in Surry County on October 9, 1950 to Lillian Haynes Ashburn and the late Marvin Ashburn. In addition to her mother Mrs. Worrell is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Clinton Worrell, Jr. and Karen, Sean Worrell and Tonya; a...
Richard Paul Surratt
Nov 9, 2018
Mr. Richard Paul Surratt, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, November 9, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Surratt was born April 18, 1963, in Surry County, the son of Jo Ann Caudle Surratt of Toast and the late Carlos Paul Surratt. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his...
Kittie Veronica Comer
Nov 9, 2018
Miss Kittie Veronica Comer, age 67, of Dobson passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Dunmore Plantation surrounded by her loving family. Kittie was born in Surry County on June 24, 1951 to the late James Kennis Comer and the late Marylene Brindle Comer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kennis Comer. ...
Glenn Donald Utt
Nov 8, 2018
Mr. Glenn Donald Utt, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, November 8, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Utt was born August 12, 1937, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Ed and Liza Evelyn Tate Utt. Glenn served our country in the United States Army National Guard...
Mairi Ruth McDonald
Nov 8, 2018
Ms. Mairi Ruth McDonald, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital of Durham. She was born in Newport News, VA on November 26, 1943 to the late, Duncan Brown and Mary Ruth Venable McDonald. Ms. McDonald was a retired Registered Operating Room Nurse from Northern Hospital of Surry County and a member of...
Delta Orene Hawks
Nov 8, 2018
Mrs. Delta Orene Hawks, age 73, of Lowgap, passed away on Thursday, November 08, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Carroll County on August 10, 1945 to Ethel Combs Hawks and the late Yancy Hawks. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...
Clem Diana Lawrence
Nov 8, 2018
Clem Diana Gunnell Lawrence passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018, and has now joined a greater family. It is a sad day here, however we know she was met with hugs and is now surrounded by those who went before her. Clem was born June 22, 1926, and continued to live in the special town of Mount Airy. ...
Agnes Newman
Nov 8, 2018
Mrs. Agnes Stanley Newman, age 92 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Northern Hospital of Surry County, Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Floyd County on February 8, 1926, to the late Dewey and Ada Dalton Stanley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Newman was preceded in...