Ms. Tina Rae Gilley
Dec 26, 2017
Ms. Tina Rae Gilley, 47, of King, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Gilley was born March 21, 1970, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Oliver Ray and Juanita Coe Gilley. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Mrs. Patricia Rigney Clark
Dec 26, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Rigney Clark, age 68, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Clark was a loving mother,grandmother, sister and aunt. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 3:00 PM at The Community Church, 280 O'Neal Road, Mount Airy NC. A memorial service...
Mrs. Ruthie Jacqueline "Jackie" Draughn Shinault
Dec 26, 2017
Mrs. Ruthie Jacqueline “Jackie” Draughn Shinault, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Shinault was born October 16, 1936, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Johnnie and Lizzie Gammons Draughn. Jackie retired from Surry Friends of Seniors and was a member of Little Mountain...
Mr. Ronnie Stone Simpson
Dec 26, 2017
Mr. Ronnie Stone Simpson, age 78, of Kernersville, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Mr. Simpson was born in Surry County on August 28, 1939, to James and Annie Tucker Simpson. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was retired from Roadway Trucking. Mr. Simpson...
Ms. Hallie Mae Hall Bates
Dec 26, 2017
Ms. Hallie Mae Hall Bates, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at her home. Ms. Bates was born December 15, 1940, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Samson and Pauline Weddle Hall. Hallie retired from Spencer’s Inc. and was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Shelia...
Mrs. Glenda Kaye Davis
Dec 25, 2017
Mrs. Glenda Kaye Davis, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born July 7, 1946 in Stokes County to the late William and Eva Pack Jones. Mrs. Davis was owner of K & W Water Conditioning, and was a member of Country Baptist Church. She was a loving wife,...
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Jean Wilkinson Bailey
Dec 24, 2017
Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Jean Wilkinson Bailey, age 70, of Ferrum, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. She was born in Rochester, New York on July 1, 1947 to the late John Wilkinson and Marie Milanette Wilkinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two...
Vicky Lea Arnold Atkins
Dec 24, 2017
Vicky Lea Arnold Atkins, 55, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2017. Vicky was a beloved cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time of her passing. Vicky leaves behind the sunshine and most proud possession of her life, daughter Geena...
Mr. Bob Planer
Dec 24, 2017
Mr. Bob Planer, 62, husband of Mary Planer of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Gaston County on February 20, 1955 to the late Mike and Kathaleen Finkelstein Planer. There are no formal services or visitation planned at the funeral home. Online condolences may...
Mrs. Edna Ruth Goins Willard
Dec 23, 2017
Mrs. Edna Ruth Goins Willard, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Twelve Oaks Living Community. She was born in Patrick County, VA May 7, 1927 to the late James Harrison and Alice Ann Willard Goins. She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Goodwill and Betty Ruth Willard; and sons, Clifford, “Gene” Willard, Dale Willard and...
Mr. Archie Ray Harris
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Archie Ray Harris, age 61, of Vesta passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Little Ivy Group Home in Vesta. He was born in Patrick County on April 8, 1956 to the late Lawrence Harris and Alma McGrady Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Clinton Harris.
Surviving are two...
Mr. Douglas Wall
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Douglas William Wall, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County on April 24, 1949, to Bonnie Reynolds Wall and the late John Wesley Wall. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Merlin McCraw...
Lowell Thomas Atkinson
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Lowell Thomas Atkinson, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born May 22, 1935, in Surry County, to the late William Clyde and Ila Roxie Wright Atkinson. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Left...
Miss Hollis Dessa Belcher
Dec 21, 2017
Miss Hollis Dessa Belcher, age 88, of Stuart, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sovah Health in Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on July 30, 1929 to the late Dennis Belcher and Lala Dalton Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death two sisters, Lena Haden and Edna Pendleton; and four brothers Archie,...
Kristin Olivia Goins
Dec 20, 2017
Miss Kristin Olivia Goins, 16, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 20, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Miss Goins was born August 6, 2001, in Forsyth County, one of three daughters born to Michael Shane and Kelly McCraw Goins. Kristin was a junior at North Surry High School and a member of...
Mr. Melvin Radford Hiatt
Dec 19, 2017
Mr. Melvin “Radford” Hiatt, 86, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hiatt was born in Carroll County on April 11, 1931, to the late Griffith and Elsie Frye Hiatt. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was retired from NC Department of Transportation. He was a faithful member...
Mrs. Cynthia Lynne Hunter Hicks
Dec 19, 2017
Mrs. Cynthia Lynne Hunter Hicks, 58, of Roanoke, VA, passed away Tuesday December 19 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hicks was born in Surry County, NC, February 5, 1959 to Nellie Gilley Hunter and the late Clyde Monroe Hunter. Cindy graduated from East Surry High School in 1977, graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in...
Mr. Bruce Gary Goins
Dec 17, 2017
Mr. Bruce Gary Goins, age 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born June 20, 1948 to the late Bruce and Hazel Poore Goins. Mr. Goins retired after many years of service from Proctor Silex. Left to cherish his memories are two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela...
Mrs. Patsy Elaine Bowman
Dec 16, 2017
Ms. Patsy Elaine Bowman, 50, of Mount Airy, passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry early Saturday morning, December 16, 2017. Patsy was born June 11, 1967 to Barbara Lee Carter and the late Billy Edward Carter. She was a beloved daughter, Mama, and Nana. She will be loved and missed by all. She worked for Surry County Schools for...
Mr. James Andrew Poteat Sr
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. James Andrew Poteat Sr. age 61, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 8, 1956 to the late Claude Shelton and Ada Irene Gibson Poteat. Mr. Poteat was a Lineman for 40 years and also retired after 15 years of service from Pilot...