Dorothy Gatchell
Jun 13, 2017
Dorothy Gatchell, age 95, beloved mother, sister, friend, and grandmother, “Miss Dorothy” lived with her daughter, Sue Brownfield, in Mount Airy. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 13, 2017. Dorothy was born in Detroit in 1921, daughter of August and Emily Campbell Hofweber. She loved to swim, skate, dance and bowl. In 1946, she married Gilbert...
Mr. Howard Lee Gilley
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Howard Lee Gilley age 63, of Danbury, North Carolina passed away at his home on June 12, 2017. He was born in Eden, North Carolina on April 17, 1954 to the late John Gillie and Remonia Smith Gillie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Gillie, Jr. Howard worked for Unifi since...
Mr. Jeffery Lee Bates
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Jeffery Lee Bates, age 53, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Monday morning June 12, 2017. He was born in Surry Co. on August 30, 1963 to the late Joanna Bates Hutchens. He attended Stony Knoll United Methodist Church, retired from NC DOT after becoming disabled, served with South Surry Fire Department from the age of...
Vera Inman Ashburn
Jun 12, 2017
Mrs. Vera Inman Ashburn, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, June 12, 2017, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Ashburn was born May 2, 1924, in Surry County, to the late Emmett Luther and Lola Bennett Inman. Vera worked as a licensed practical nurse at Northern Hospital of Surry County for many years. She is survived by...
Mrs. Dalphine Goode Willis
Jun 12, 2017
Mrs. Mary Dalphine Goode Willis, age 78, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on June 12, 2017. She was born in Danville, Virginia on February 18, 1939 to the late Dave Goode and Ocie Harris Goode. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death a brother, Johnnie Goode and a sister, Alvina Hylton. Mrs....
Mr. Ronnie Lee Haynes, Sr
Jun 10, 2017
Mr. Ronnie Lee Haynes, Sr., 64, of Ararat, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson. He was born September 2, 1952 to the late William Thomas and Emma Ree Hill Haynes. Mr. Haynes retired from Town and Country and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Ararat, NC. He is...
Janice May York
Jun 10, 2017
Janice May York, age 55, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born in Surry County on October 24, 1961 to Charles L. York, Sr. and Hazel Hawks York. Janice will forever be remembered for her sweet smile, her sense of humor and her strong will. She will be dearly missed by all her loving family...
Irene Agnes Lambert Goins
Jun 9, 2017
Mrs. Irene Agnes Lambert Goins, 93, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, June 9, 2017. Mrs. Goins was born March 23, 1924, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Alice Reynolds Lambert. Irene enjoyed farming with her late husband, Junior, for many years. Prior to her death, she...
Mr. Jeremy Dale Quesinberry
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. Jeremy Dale Quesinberry, age 40, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Quesinberry was born in Surry County on October 15, 1976. Jeremy will always be remembered in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. “He lived life to the fullest”. Survivors include his; fiancé, Becky Wilson; his children, Jordan Dale Quesinberry and Alexis...
Miss Annie "Kathleen" Hamby
Jun 9, 2017
Miss Kathleen Hamby, age 74 of Elkin, NC, passed away on Friday morning June 9, 2017 at Elkin Assisted Living in Elkin. She was born in Surry Co. on June 20, 1942, to Annie Lee Hamby Gentry, and to the late Robert Andrew Hamby. She was of the Baptist faith, participated in the Surry County Special Olympics for many years,...
Mr. Larry R. Taylor
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. Larry R. Taylor, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on March 25, 1948 to the late Ralph Cole Taylor and Violet Clorine Humphries Taylor Bass. Larry was a retired fire engineer from the Mount Airy Fire Department after 37 years of...
Mrs. Patsy Leftwich
Jun 9, 2017
Clemmons, NC 03/31/1937—6/9/2017 Patsy Leftwich, 80, passed away peacefully June 9th 2017 after a long illness. Patsy attended Draughn’s Business College before she decided to study art, and later created many beautiful oil paintings, water colors and pastels as well as several pieces of sculpture. She was a member of the Winston Salem Associated Artists, displayed her work in their...
Mr. Larry R. Taylor
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. Larry R. Taylor, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on March 25, 1948 to the late Ralph Cole Taylor and Violet Clorine Humphries Taylor Bass. Larry was a retired fire engineer from the Mount Airy Fire Department after 37 years of...
James Larry Golden
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. James Larry Golden, 62, of Dobson, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, June 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1955, in Forsyth County, to the late James Donald and Elva Bumgarner Golden. He retired as a self-employed electrical engineer and was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. He was...
Rev. Eugene Edward Powers
Jun 9, 2017
Rev. Eugene Edward Powers, age 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, June 09, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Powers was born in Mecklenburg County on December 27, 1934, to Rev. John Wesley “J.W” and Louise Hampton Powers. He was a retired Bishop from Sanford Church of God and was a member of Mount Airy Church of God....
Mrs. Claudia Irene Easter Cagle
Jun 8, 2017
Mrs. Claudia Irene Easter Cagle, 94 of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday night, June 8, 2017 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. She was born in Carroll County on March 14, 1923 to the late Cosby Price Easter and Maude Mirenda Leftwich Easter. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed by all...
Mr. Grover Junior "Icy" Dezern
Jun 8, 2017
Mr. Grover Junior “Icy” Dezern, age 84, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry Co. on October 9, 1932, to the late Cleve Ephram and Vertie Cockerham Dezern. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during Korean Conflict, and...
Lyle Wiley Maxey
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Lyle Wiley Maxey, 64, of Mount Airy, went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Northern Hospital of Surry County, while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Maxey was born February 5, 1953, in Mercer County, WV, to Ruth Wiley Maxey and the late Aaron Burr Maxey. Left to cherish his memory are his loving...
Mr. Lenford Paige Noonkester
Jun 5, 2017
Mr. Lenford Paige Noonkester, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Noonkester was born at “The Hollow” in Patrick County on July 8, 1929, to Elder George W. and Delphia DeHart Noonkester. He was a devoted member of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 48...
Mrs. Devader Childress
Jun 5, 2017
Mrs. Devader Wood Childress Mrs. Devader Elizabeth Wood Childress, age 98 of Elkin passed away Monday June, 5, 2017 at Chatham Nursing Center. She was born, January 1, 1919 in Surry County to the late Granville Sebron and Queen Victoria Hutson Wood. Mrs. Childress was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Monroe Childress and two children, Roger Eugene...