Betty Jo Parker Mitchell
Jan 13, 2018
Mrs. Betty Jo Parker Mitchell, 57, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, January 13, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Mitchell was born September 20, 1960, in Smyth County, VA, the daughter of the late Carl and Ollie Parks Parker. Betty managed a local group home for many years for New Destinations, Inc. She is...
Mr. Howard Daniel Marion
Jan 12, 2018
Mr. Howard Daniel Marion, of Dobson, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday January 12, 2018, at the age of 90. He was born in Surry County, NC on January 27, 1927 the son of Daniel Yancey and Dellie Frances Johnson Marion. He was joyfully welcomed to heaven by his loving wife Mary Ellen Dockery Marion, his...
Mrs. Karen Lynne Gunter Walker
Jan 12, 2018
Stuart resident, Karen Lynne Gunter Walker, 58, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday morning, January 12, 2018, at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, N.C. Karen was born on May 11th, 1959, in Stuart, Virginia to “Junior” (Harbey) Gunter and Annie Varner Gunter. Karen is survived by her husband of 26 years, Steve...
Mrs. Lorene Dalton Hopkins
Jan 12, 2018
Lorene Dalton Hopkins, “Bug” by family and friends, departed this life on January 12, 2018. She was a member of Starling Avenue Baptist Church and had been church secretary for several years before retiring. She loved Antiques, Myrtle Beach, her pet Squirrels, and decorating her home. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garland Hopkins; her parents, Foster...
Mrs. Ivadell Mumpower Clifton
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Ivadell Mumpower Clifton, age 95, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on January 12, 2018 at Sovah Health Danville Hospital. She was born in Bristol, Virginia on December 5, 1922 to the late James E. Mumpower and Lizzie Mitchell Mumpower. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Harvey Clifton; a granddaughter, Kelly...
Mr. Chester Lee "Check" George
Jan 12, 2018
Mr. Chester Lee “Check” George, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. George was born in West Virginia on July 1, 1927, to Andy and Christine Norman George. Surviving is a sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Lonnie Atkins. In addition to his parents, Mr. George was preceded in death by a...
Mrs. Cathy Spencer Lankford
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Cathy Spencer Lankford, age 67 of Claudville, Virginia passed away at her home on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born on March 28, 1950 in Nebraska to the late Walter Spencer and Shirley Rasmussen Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Lankford, Jr. and an infant brother, Roger...
Mr. James Blaine Moore
Jan 11, 2018
Mr. James Blaine Moore, age 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Moore was born in Surry County on January 12, 1941, to James Earl and Callie Ramey Moore. He was retired from Proctor-Silex and L. S. Starrett Co., and he was a member of Welcome View Baptist Church. He was...
Mr. Jack Cecil Bass
Jan 11, 2018
Mr. Jack Cecil Bass, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care in Yadkinville. He was born in Surry County September 12, 1930 to the late Emory and Bessie Johnson Bass. He retired Bassett Furniture and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Bass is survived by his daughter-in-law, Patricia Taylor; grandchildren and spouse,...
Mrs. Patsy Ray Hardy Snow
Jan 10, 2018
Mrs. Patsy Ray Hardy Snow, age 83 of Dobson, NC passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday afternoon January 10, 2018. She was born in Surry County on June 12, 1934 to the late Charlie Cisrow Hardy and the late Stella Mae Bullin Hardy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Ms. Leela Marie Spencer
Jan 10, 2018
Ms. Leela Marie Spencer, 65, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born in Floyd County, VA, December 6, 1952 to the late Andy Washington and Florence Gertrude Craighead Spencer. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Frazier, her son, Adam Hawks; grandchildren, Kendall Belle Hawks, Travis Stevens, Dawn Frazier, Joshua Frazier and Dalton Frazier; sisters,...
Peggy Fowler Banks
Jan 10, 2018
Mrs. Peggy Fowler Banks, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, January 10, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Banks was born November 12, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Mallory Clinton “Mac” and Beulah Faye Hardy Fowler. Peggy worked as an inspector at Spencer’s Inc. for many years and...
Geneva Elna Hawks Snow Bean
Jan 9, 2018
Mrs. Geneva Elna Hawks Snow Bean, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Bean was born August 21, 1928, in Carroll County, VA, the only child born to the late Glenn and Alma Roena Leftwich Hawks. Geneva retired from Renfro Corporation and was a longtime member of Midway Baptist Church....
Mr. Clarence William Inman
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Clarence William Inman, age 89, of Elkin, NC passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Stokes County on January 17, 1928 to the late Ellis Inman and the late Ethel Slate Inman. Mr. Inman was the owner operator of Inman Barber Shop for Fifty One Years and retired November...
Mr. James Edward Grapp
Jan 8, 2018
Mr. James Edward Grapp, 57, of Dobson passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at his home. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 10, 1960 to the late, Wesley and Mame Kunick Grapp. A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Peoples Church Cemetery. There will not be a formal visitation at...
Mr. Tony Milton Anthony Moser
Jan 8, 2018
Mr. Tony Milton Anthony Moser, 68, of Butner, NC passed away Monday morning January 8, 2018 at Murdock Center. He was born in Mount Airy August 6, 1949 to the late William Leo and Catherine Venable Moser. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Ned Gillispie; a nephew, Lucas Gillispie and his family, Elizabeth, Elorah, and Teaghan;...
Mr. William Wayne Galyean
Jan 8, 2018
Mr. William Wayne Galyean, age 69, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 18, 1948 to the late Thomas Anderson and Belle Edwards Galyean. Mr. Galyean proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was also a loving father and grandfather...
Ms. Zelphia Ellen Bryant Wright
Jan 8, 2018
Ms. Zelphia Ellen Bryant Wright, age 78, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 in Lexington, NC at the Brookstone Retirement Center. She was born in Surry County on April 11, 1939 to the late Loman Bryant and the late Ruby Alice Morrison Bryant. She was retired from Proctor Silex with 25 years of service. In addition...
Mr. Steve E. Flinchum
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. Steve Edward Flinchum, age 68, of Lawsonville, NC passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. He was born in Stokes County on April 25, 1949 to the late Pete Flinchum and Nelia Tilley Flinchum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Ann Hooker Flinchum; a brother, Bobby Flinchum; and a...
Mr. Clinton Dennis Worrell
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. Clinton Dennis Worrell, Sr., age 68, of Jonesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Mr. Worrell was born in Surry County on March 24, 1949, to Woodrow and Phoebe Goings Worrell. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Polly Ashburn Worrell;...