Barbara Baldwin Simpson Holyfield
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Holyfield
Mt. Airy, NC Mrs. Barbara Baldwin Simpson Holyfield, age 74, of Mount Airy passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born September 24, 1942 in Wilkes County to the late John Franklin Baldwin and Alice Mae Mounce Baldwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Troy J. Simpson in 1991...
Mrs. June Ann Sigmon
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. June Ann Sigmon, age 80 of Danville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1937 to the late James A. Light and Pearl Boyd Light. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sigmon was preceded in death by her first husband, Coy Howell; her...
Ms. Gerolean Marie Lewis Webb
Aug 27, 2017
Ms. Gerolean Marie Lewis Webb, age 87 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home. She was born in Danville on February 13, 1930 to the late Early Cline Lewis and Edna Boyd Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Webb; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Wood; and...
Mr. Jackie Randelle “Jack” Dawson
Aug 27, 2017
Mr. Jackie Randelle “Jack” Dawson, 78, of Ararat, VA passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Surry health and Rehab Center in Mt, Airy. He was born in Carroll County, VA, January 10, 1939 to the late Winfred N. and Nell C. Tate Dawson. Mr. Dawson is survived by three daughters, Paula Johnson, Sabrina Lefler and Monica Dawson; son, Jackie...
Mrs. Arlene E. Gwynn
Aug 26, 2017
Mrs. Arlene Janice Easter Gwynn, age 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Gwynn was born in Carroll County on August 22, 1938, to Carnis and Celestia Rigney Easter. She was retired from Patrick County School System and was a member of Willis Gap Baptist Church. She will always be remembered...
Mrs. Edna Pauline White Frye
Aug 26, 2017
Ms. Edna Pauline White Frye, affectionately known as Ma, peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home on August 26th, 2017. She had just celebrated her 89th birthday with her loved ones on July 26th. Ma spent her life in dedication and service to the ones she loved. From friends and family, to children who were charmed by...
Mr. Bruce Wyatt Hawks
Aug 25, 2017
Mr. Bruce Wyatt Hawks, 73, of Kernersville, former resident of Mt. Airy, succumbed to the end of his courageous battle with MS on August 25, 2017 at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. He was born the oldest son of the late Roscoe and Ruth McCraw Hawks on June 17, 1944. He bravely served in the U.S. Air Force receiving a...
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cole Iiams
Aug 25, 2017
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cole Iiams, 93, of Dobson passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born in Croft County, OH on July 9, 1924 to the late Robert and Gladys Degrey Cole. No formal visitation or services are planned. The family is planning a private service at a later time. Online condolences...
William "Bill" Grayson Mills, Sr
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. William “Bill” Grayson Mills, Sr., 62, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Raleigh County, WV on August 13, 1955 to the late Shirley Grayson Mills and Leona Mae Anderson Shrewsbury. Mr. Mills was employed by the City of Mt. Airy, and was...
Mr. Larry Grey Parsons
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. Larry Grey Parsons, 70, of Thurmond passed away at his home Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Surry County on May 12, 1947 to the late Paul and Josephine Atkins Parsons. Mr. Parsons proudly served in the U.S. Army while stationed in South Korea. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church and retired from the...
Mrs. Gayle Monday Wall
Aug 23, 2017
Mrs. Gayle Monday Wall, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 11, 1947 in Surry County to the late Zephyr and Helen Edwards Monday. She was of the Baptist faith and had formerly worked as a cook at the Surry Dinner and the Lantern Restaurant. She is survived by...
Miss Ashley Danille Holder
Aug 22, 2017
Miss Ashley Danille Holder, 31, of Mount Airy passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at her home. She was born April 6, 1986 to Kimberly Deatherage Holder and the late Jackie Duane Holder. Miss Holder was employed at Rainbow Child Care. She is survived by her sons, Jared Holder and Jackson Senter; a sister, Jaclyn Holder and fiancé Tommy Sechrist;...
Missie Michelle Willard
Aug 22, 2017
Mrs. Missie Michelle Willard, 40, passed away Tuesday August 22, 2017 at her home. No formal services will be held at this time. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Moody Funeral Services of Mount Airy to help with the funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
Mr. William "David" Puckett
Aug 22, 2017
Mr. William “David” Puckett, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Northern Hospital of Surry. He was born in Patrick County on February 5, 1930 to the late Bennie Robert “Bob” Puckett and Bessie Goad Puckett. In addition to his parents, Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorene Booth Puckett; five brothers,...
Mr. Hobert Reece "H.R." Knott, Jr
Aug 22, 2017
Mr. Hobert Reece “H.R.” Knott, Jr., 72, of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1944 to the late Hobert Reece Knott and Sarah Ellen Johnson Norman. He is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail and Maynard Horton and Linda...
Mrs. Jessie Ruth Cooke Gammons
Aug 22, 2017
Mrs. Jessie Ruth Cooke Gammons, age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Universal Health Care in King. Mrs. Gammons was born in Surry County on September 27, 1937, to Howard and Birchell Ward Cooke. She retired from the public-school system and was a member of New Charity Baptist Church. Among those who will always cherish...
Tripp McKinley Miller
Aug 21, 2017
On the night of Monday, August 21, 2017, Tripp McKinley Miller, 22, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, slipped from this world to his heavenly residence. Born July 29, 1995, Tripp was loved by many, but none more than his Dad, “Bo” (Jimmy Wayne Miller, Jr.) and his wife, Marisa V. Miller, and his mother, Catherine M. Miller of Greensboro; and...
Mr. Rufus Duane "Pee Wee" Jones
Aug 21, 2017
Mr. Rufus Duane “Pee Wee” Jones, age 83 of Dobson passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on April 5, 1934 to the late Marshall and Flora Marsh Jones. Mr. Jones was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a member...
Mr. George Massey
Aug 20, 2017
Mr. George Massey, age 90 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on December 2, 1926 to the late Charlie and Janie Justice Massey. In addition to his parents, Mr. Massey was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lankford Massey; and five brothers, Al, George, Tom, William, and Roy...
Mr. Fred H. Spence, Sr
Aug 19, 2017
Mr. Fred Herman Spence, Sr., age 68, of Patrick Springs passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on Apr. 11, 1949 to the late Curtis Spence, Sr. and Mary DeHart Spence Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step father, Ellis Hensley; and a sister, Linda...