Mrs. Lorie Addison Rorrer Jones
May 29, 2017
Mrs. Lorie Addison Rorrer Jones, age 48 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at her home on May 29, 2017. She was born in West Virginia on December 17, 1968 to Calvin M. Rorrer and Nancy Scott Rorrer both of Stuart, Virginia.
In addition to her parents Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Eugene Jones of the home; her...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Betsy" Shelor George
May 29, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth “Betsy” Shelor George, age 69, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at her home. She was born on July 11, 1947 in Patrick County to the late William “Bill” Shelor and Alice “Tinkey” Bolt Shelor. Betsy graduated from Meadows of Dan High School in 1965 and retired from Meadows of Dan Elementary...
Raymond Wilmer Riddle, Sr
May 29, 2017
Mr. Raymond Wilmer Riddle, Sr., 90, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, May 29, 2017, at his home. Mr. Riddle was born September 1, 1926, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Cordie Powell “C.P.” and Anna Caudle Riddle. Raymond served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as a construction...
Mrs. Inez Barnard Hylton
May 29, 2017
Mrs. Inez Barnard Hylton, age 93, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Laurel Fork. She was born in Patrick County on April 21, 1924 to the late Alvin Meyric Barnard and Ettie Terry Barnard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Columbus...
Mr. James Letch Bledsoe Jr
May 28, 2017
Mr. James Letch Bledsoe Jr., 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Left to cherish his memories are a daughter, Chanin Pickens, a son and daughter-in-law; Keith and Melissa Pickens, four grandchildren; Brandon, Bobby, and Olivia Pickens, Haley and Matt Bratton, one great-grandchild; Nash Bratton, a brother; Joe Bledsoe, sister-in-law; Mary...
Dwight Garfield Blizzard
May 28, 2017
Dwight Garfield Blizzard, age 57, of Mount Airy, died May 28, 2017. Dwight was born in Surry County on April 11, 1960, to Garnet and Mary Sawyers Blizard. He was employed as a Shipping Supervisor at ALTEC Industries. He considered the entire company of ALTEC Industries and his fellow co-workers to be a true blessing to his life. Dwight will...
Mr. Troy Lawrence Gwynn
May 27, 2017
Mr. Troy Lawrence Gwynn, 35, of Cana, passed away Saturday night, May 27, 2017 at his home. He was born in Surry County on July 13, 1981 to Ralph and Debbie Bowman Gwynn. Troy was a graduate of Carroll County High School and was an avid music collector. He enjoyed talking and meeting with friends to share their collections. Troy...
Mr. Everett Curtis Hawks
May 27, 2017
Mr. Everett Curtis Hawks, 76, passed away May 27, 2017 with his wife and daughters at his bedside at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center from injuries sustained in a fall in his orchard. Everett was a retired electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local # 317. He was an avid orchardist growing peaches and apples for many years....
Miss Lolean Moorefield
May 27, 2017
Miss Lolean Moorefield, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home. She was born in Stokes County on April 12, 1929 to the late Frank and Susie Owens Moorefield. Miss Moorefield was retired from Spencer’s after 36 years of service. She was a kind, loving person and was a friend to all who knew her....
Mr. Posie T. "Tommy" Goad
May 25, 2017
Mr. Posie T. “Tommy” Goad, age 73, of Cana, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Mr. Goad was born in Patrick County on February 9, 1944, to A. J. and Jewel Hill Goad. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Surviving is his devoted wife, Tonia Towe Goad; sons, Jeremy Goad,...
A.L. Goins
May 23, 2017
MOUNT AIRY – Mr. A.L. Goins, 79, entered into heaven from Northern Hospital of Surry County on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born September 18, 1937, in Stokes County, to the late Harmie Lee and Mary Jane Goins. A.L. graduated from Flat Rock School in 1955, and he later attended Draughn’s Business College in Winston-Salem. Then he traveled with...
Mr. Frank B. Netherland, Jr
May 23, 2017
Mr. Frank Baden Netherland, Jr., age 80, of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1936 to the late Dr. Frank Baden Netherland, Sr. and Frances Jane Campbell Netherland, formerly of Stuart. He was a direct descendant to seventeenth-century American families, the Netherland family of Virginia and the...
Mr. Columbus Martin "Lum" Payne
May 22, 2017
Mr. Columbus Martin ”Lum” Payne Mr. Columbus Martin “Lum Payne, age 79 of Boonville, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Robert Carlie and Julie Ann Money Payne. Mr. Payne retired from Container Corporation of America and was of the Baptist faith . He is...
Mr. ClaytonWinford Wall Sr
May 22, 2017
Mr. Clayton Winford Wall, Sr. age 79 of Dobson passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born May 22, 1938 in Surry County to the late Caleb Anderson and the late Susie Anna Coe Wall. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of Crossroads Baptist...
Mr. Samuel Roger Williams
May 21, 2017
Mr. Samuel Roger Williams, age 80, of Elkin, NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 21, 2017 at his home. He was born in Essex County, New York on July 18, 1936 to the late Reese and Pauline Strafford Williams. He was a member of Salem Fork Baptist Church, was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his...
Mrs. Sarah Opal Martin Gilbert
May 20, 2017
Mrs. Sarah Opal Martin Gilbert, age 87, of Martinsville passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 28, 1929 in Patrick County to the late James D. Martin and Ada Barnard Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Melvin Gilbert; a son, David Mark...
Mr. Robert "Bob" Steve Hawks
May 19, 2017
Mr. Robert “Bob” Steve Hawks, 75 of Cana, VA, passed away on Friday evening, May 19, 2017 at Surry Community Health and Rehab of Mount Airy. Mr. Hawks was born on March 8, 1942 in Carroll County, Virginia one of ten children to the late Jonah Gilbert Hawks and Ellen Louvinia Hawks Hawks. Mr. Hawks is survived by a sister,...
William Claude Branch
May 19, 2017
Mr. William Claude Branch, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday night, May 19, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Branch was born July 16, 1925, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late William Fletcher and Nannie Lee Atkinson Branch. Claude served our country as a private first class in...
Margaret Lee Childress Smith
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Lee Childress Smith, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Smith was born April 23, 1928, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Howard William and Josie Pack Childress. Margaret was a devoted housewife and worked as a beautician for many years....
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Coe McCormick
May 19, 2017
Dorothy Coe McCormick, 88, of the Stony Knoll community in Dobson, NC, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 19, 2017. Dorothy was born on her family farm in Stony Knoll on February 20, 1929 to the late Grady and Lela Coe. She married Archie Deering McCormick on June 1, 1946. Dorothy was self-employed at Stony Knoll...