Mr. Arlen Conrad Kilen, 81, was called home to be with our Lord on September 20, 2017. Born July 11, 1936 to the late Peter and Julia Sanderson Kilen in Windom, MN. During his high school years Arlen was very active in FFA (Future Farmers of America). He won many awards for the animals he showed and for judging. After...
Mr. Jimmy Lee McCraw, 59, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, September 20, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. McCraw was born January 10, 1958, in Forsyth County, one of four children born to Arless Harper and Kathleen Smith McCraw. Jimmy was reared in the Pipers Gap community and graduated from North Surry...
Mr. Gary Ellis Kirkman, age 63, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at his home. Mr. Kirkman was born in Surry County on November 17, 1953, to Madeline Pruitt Kirkman and the late Ellis Kirkman. He worked for Structural Steel of Carolina and was a loving husband, father, and new grandfather who will be dearly missed by...
Mr. Tommy Lee Leftwich, 51, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Durham, NC. He was born in Surry County on January 26, 1966 to Pansy Miller Leftwich and the late Haskel Johnny Leftwich. In addition to his mother, Mr. Leftwich is survived by the mother of his children, Mary Cook; a daughter, Stacee Leftwich; sons,...
Mr. Bill Lovill Shaw, 85, of Mt. Airy, widow of Shelby Jean Berrier Shaw, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on March 25, 1932 to the late Conrad and Maddie Barker Shaw. He was a member of True Vine Baptist Church. In addition to his parents...
Mrs. Margie May Wolfe Davis, 94, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Monday, September 18, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on May 27, 1923 to the late Christopher William Wolfe and Bertie McCann Wolfe. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, and...
Mr. David Terrell Haynes, age 57, of Dobson passed away on September 18, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin County, NC on October 22, 1959 to the late Davis Monroe Haynes and the late Peggy Terrell Haynes. David was very passionate about the community. He was quick to give and offer a helping hand to anyone...
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Beane Marion, age 79, of Dobson passed away on September 17, 2017 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on October 16, 1937 to the late Robert Wilson Beane and the late Ada Mae Denny Beane. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband J.C....
Mrs. Erline King Miller, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Miller was born July 25, 1930, in Surry County, one of five daughters born to the late Hugh Wilbur and Mary Lena Beasley King. Erline worked at Northwestern Bank for many years. She was a longtime and faithful...
Mrs. Thelma Christine Wall Simpson, 96, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Surry County on June 9, 1921 to the late Roby Dallas and Agnes Edwards Wall. Mrs. Simpson retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company and was a faithful Member of Julian Hill Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Simpson was...
Mr. Jimmie David Pendleton, age 80, of Stuart, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on March 15, 1937 to the late Delmar J. Pendleton and Elsie Rakes Pendleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Vera Harbour; and a brother, John R. Pendleton. Mr....
Mr. Danny Odell Boles, age 55, of Lawsonville, NC passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Stokes County, NC on November 11, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Odell Boles. Danny was a member of Mayo Christian Church and the founder of DTB Farms. He was a loving husband, father,...
Mr. Andrew Noel Kornett, age 32, of Garner, NC, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1985 in Patrick County to Dr. Noel and Andrea Kornett of Stuart. Andrew was a 2003 graduate of Patrick County High School and also graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He was preceded in death...
Mrs. Michele Lynn Booker Brown, 51, of Mt. Airy passed away September 14, 2017 in Mount Airy. Mrs. Brown was born in Surry County, November 9, 1965, the daughter of Ima Lee Martin Booker and the late William “Bill” F. Booker. Mrs. Brown was a wonderful mother, daughter, and friend whose laughter and sense of humor will be deeply missed....
Mr. Elwood Davis Mabe, age 77, of Walnut Cove, NC passed away September 14, 2017. He was born in Stokes County, NC on July 11, 1940 to the late Paul Mabe and Vannie Bennett Mabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Mabe; two sisters, Alice Bradshaw, Louise Mabe McGee; and a...
Mr. Jerry Monroe Hodges, 65, of Lowgap passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on March 13, 1952 to the late Vander Oakes and Edith Marie Lawson Hodges. Mr. Hodges was former owner-operator of Lowgap Grocery, and was a member of Fairview Church. He is...
Mrs. Hazel Quesinberry Coulson, 96, of Orchard Gap, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Southfork Assisted Living. Mrs. Coulson was born in Carroll County on May 11, 1921, to Wiley and Emma Leftwich Quesinberry. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Among those who will...
Mr. Calvin Oscar Hicks, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 27, 1929, to the late Burt and Margie Phillips Hicks. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories...
Mr. Nelson Jasper Branch, age 59, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Baptist Hospital. Mr. Branch was born in Forsyth County on August 1, 1958, to the late James Thomas and Virginia Gwyn Branch. He is survived by his wife, Robin Browder Branch; children, Heather Branch, and Brandon Branch; grandchild, Alexander Williams; sisters, Regina Crab, and...
Ms. Betty Sue Dameron, age 85, of Elkin, NC passed away on Wednesday evening September 13, 2017 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Wilkes County on December 20, 1931 to the late Henry Clarence Dameron and the late Etta Walker Dameron. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...