Mrs. Georgia Sue Ashby Hill
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Georgia Sue Ashby Hill, age 64 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a five year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 03, 2017. She was born in Stokes County on October 12, 1952 to the late George Ashby and Katherine Bullins Ashby. Georgia had been a...
Mr. Troy Truman Johnson
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Troy Truman Johnson,87, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born in Surry County on January 5, 1930 to the late Troy and Surrilda Ferguson Johnson. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Devona Shumate; extended family, Patsy Baskin, Tony Matthews and Libby Combs; grandchildren, Christy O’Neal and husband, Greg, Kelly...
Christopher Wayne Rakes
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Christopher Wayne “Chris” Rakes, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, at his home. Mr. Rakes was born January 18, 1962, in Surry County, one of six children born to Virginia Marshall Rakes and the late Wayne Rakes. Chris worked many years as a sandblaster for local monument companies. He is survived by a daughter, Candice...
Mr. Gregg Wilson Stone
Oct 1, 2017
Gregg Wilson Stone, 40, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He spent his last moments in the arms of his long-time love, Jessica. He was born in Surry County on June 19, 1977 to Roger and Hilda Moseley Stone. Gregg was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend to many, and an important part of the ER...
Mr. Jody Blake Allen
Oct 1, 2017
Mr. Jody Blake Allen, 47, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born November 10, 1969 to the late Charlie Greene and Clara Belle Davis Allen. Left to cherish his memories is a sister and brother-in-law Sheila and Charles Fisher; very special cousins, Charlene (sissy) and Cliff Wright,...
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm
Sep 30, 2017
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm, age 62, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 30, 1954 in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Bill and Lula Belle Hamm. He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda Brooks Hamm; brothers and sisters, David...
Mr. Junior Kyle "J.K." Isom
Sep 29, 2017
Mr. Junior Kyle “J.K.” Isom, 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Carroll County on June 22, 1927, to Kyle and Bertha Redd Isom. Mr. Isom was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be dearly missed. Mr. Isom served our country in...
Mary Fielder
Sep 28, 2017
Mary Fielder died suddenly in her home on Thursday, September 28th. She was 73 years young. Mary was a beloved friend and a lover of animals. She will be greatly missed. At her request there will be no public service. A small intimate memorial service of special friends will be held at the home of J. C. and Linda Short....
James Thomas Hooker
Sep 28, 2017
Mr. James Thomas “Tommy” Hooker, age 75, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Thursday, September 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving and faithful family. Mr. Hooker was born in Surry County on December 12, 1941 to the late Will and Grace Simmons Hooker. He was a retired assistant superintendent...
Mr. Kenneth Byron Crouse, Sr
Sep 27, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Byron Crouse, Sr. age 63, of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry on Wednesday September 27, 2017. He was born in Hemingway, South Carolina on September 13, 1954 to the late Thomas Jefferson Crouse, Sr. and Eugenia Lucille Silver Crouse. Kenneth honorably served in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of New...
Mrs. Jo Anne Shackelford Shelton
Sep 27, 2017
Mrs. Jo Anne Shackelford Shelton, 85, of Winston Salem passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home. She was born in Surry County on January 6, 1932 to the late John Jackson and Cora King Shackelford. Mrs. Shelton was a retired C N A and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debonne...
Mr. Johnny Wayne Jarrell Jr
Sep 26, 2017
Mr. Johnny Wayne Jarrell, Jr., 35 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home. He was born March 14, 1982 to the late Rita Easter Jarrell and Johnny Wayne Jarrell Sr. In addition to his father, Mr. Jarrell’s is survived by his wife Samantha Parker Jarrell and his beloved dog Molly. A funeral service will...
Mr. Johnnie Lynwood Goodson
Sep 26, 2017
Mr. Johnnie Lynwood Goodson, age 83, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Mr. Goodson was born in Carroll County on February 18, 1934 to the late Tomas Bud Goodson and Elsie Smith Goodson. He is survived by his daughter, Debby Marie Goodson; two sisters, Patsy Barringer and Anna O’Neal Snow; several nieces...
Mr. Michael Wayne Hensley
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Michael Wayne Hensley, age 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hensley was born in Warwick County, VA on December 16, 1943, to the late Luther Franklin and Mary Sutphin Hensley. He served our country in the United States Air Force, was the former owner/operator of Friendly Heating and Cooling...
Mrs. Margaret Delaine Martin Pendleton
Sep 24, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Delaine Martin Pendleton, age 88 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her niece Amy Pendleton’s home. She was born in Patrick County on March 25, 1929 to the late Andy J. and Gladys Clark Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Waitman J. Pendleton; two brothers, Akers...
William Watts Boyd
Sep 23, 2017
Mr. William Watts Boyd, 81, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born June 6, 1936, in Winston-Salem. William was adopted at birth by Thomas and Agnes Peterson Boyd. From his father, he learned the value of hard work and how to “fix” almost anything. Later in his life, his mother-in-law said, “Bill...
Mr. Mark Todd McGhee
Sep 23, 2017
Mr. Mark Todd McGhee, 54, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mr. McGhee was born in Forsyth County on July 13, 1963 to the late Chester Owen McGhee and Peggy Coe McGhee. Mr. McGhee retired from Cross Creek Apparel after many years of dedicated service. Left to cherish his memory...
Mr. Thomas Gary “Tomcat” Conner
Sep 22, 2017
Mr. Thomas Gary “Tomcat” Conner, age 63 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at The Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. He was born in Patrick County on August 5, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lyle Conner; paternal grandparents, Ellis Conner and Nannie Ruth Hylton Conner; and maternal grandparents, Benjamin Williams and Annie Hall...
Mr. Michael Wayne Cain
Sep 21, 2017
Mr. Michael Wayne Cain, 46, of Mt. Airy, husband of Melinda Cain, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Galax, VA on July 31, 1971 to Barbara Jane O’Neal Cain and LeRoy Wayne Cain. In addition to his wife, Melinda and his parents, Mr. Cain is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Mary...
Mr. Jimmy Daniel Griner
Sep 21, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Daniel Griner, age 71, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Thursday September 21, 2017. He was born in Forsyth Co. on July 9, 1946 to the late Dan and Pearl Frances Hemmings Griner. in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ellen Griner. Surviving are one son Billy Griner,...