Mr. Buddy Gary Pendleton
Mar 24, 2017
The angel band came for Patrick County bluegrass fiddler, Buddy Pendleton, Friday evening, March 24, 2017 to bear him away to his immortal home. Buddy, age 81, of Woolwine was born in Patrick County to the late Roscoe N. Pendleton and Mabel Hopkins Pendleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kaye P....
Mr. Barry Alan Cassell
Mar 24, 2017
Mr. Barry Alan Cassell, age 49, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and formerly of Meadows of Dan passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. He was born in Roanoke on November 27, 1967 to the late Donnie Lester Cassell and Norma Harrell Cassell.
Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Clay and Meredith Cassell of Charlotte; a niece, Elisabeth C. Banks and...
Mrs. Imogene McBride Collins
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Imogene McBride Collins, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on November 14, 1946 to the late Joe and Myrtle Hawks McBride. Mrs. Collins retired from Renfro and attended Bottom Road Tabernacle. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,...
Mrs. Lillie Mae Tolbert Brooks
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Lillie Mae Tolbert Brooks, age 84, formerly of Surry County, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at The Brian Center in Hickory, NC. She was born March 29, 1932 in Surry County to the late Martin and Pearl Tolbert and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and retired from Wayne Farms. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death...
Mr. Charles Mitchell Smith
Mar 24, 2017
Mr. Charles Mitchell Smith, age 65, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born in Carroll County on June 26, 1951, to Charles Arnold and Beulah Boyd Smith. He proudly served our county in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mitchell was truly an inspiration to so many,...
Heather Leanne Wilkins Frye
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Heather Leanne Wilkins Frye, 36, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 24, 2017. Mrs. Frye was born November 12, 1980, in Guilford County, to Bruce Craig and Wanda Walls Wilkins. Leanne graduated from Surry Central High School in 1999 and later from East Carolina University. She was a dedicated Christian...
Mr. G. Eugene Wood
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. G. Eugene Wood, age 94 of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Richmond. He was born in Franklin County on December 19, 1922 to the late Soloman Sylvanus “Syl” Wood and Lillie Nolen Wood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by three sisters, Flossie Richardson, Elsie Griffith and Ilene Thomas; two brothers,...
Mr. Charles Hughes Tatum
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. Charles Hughes Tatum, age 83 of Stuart passed away at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born in Patrick County on November 20, 1933 to the late James “Jim” Tatum and Abigail Rucker Tatum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. Turner Tatum; a son, Charles G. Tatum;...
Mr. George Albert Holder
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. George Albert Holder, 83, of Mt. Airy, peacefully left this life on March 22, 2017, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lillian (Arrington) and daughters Martha (Don Early) Holder and Melissa (David) Blanc, and his sister Carol (Ray) Hawks. His parents were Reverend Gurney and Ada Holder. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James;...
Mrs. Alma Foley "Pat" Mullins
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Alma Foley “Pat” Mullins, age 74 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on October 28, 1942 to the late James Todd Foley and Jessie Alma Hodges Foley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mullins was preceded in death by her husband, Okey Carl Mullins;...
Mrs. Margie H. Ramey
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Margie Rosella Hawks Ramey, age 85, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Ramey was born in Carroll County on May 30, 1931 to Garley Claude and Dinah Cagle Hawks. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Surviving is her daughter and...
Mr. Taylo Dean Shelton
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Taylo Dean Shelton, age 69, of Stuart, passed away March 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on June 28, 1947 to the late Taylo Shelton and Ruth Cook Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Holt Shelton.
Surviving are a son, Andrew Shelton of Fairview Heights,...
Ms. Brenda Lee Howell
Mar 22, 2017
Ms. Brenda Lee Howell, age 56 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on January 2, 1961, and was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Chester Howell.
Ms. Howell is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Tabitha Foley of Stuart, Kimberly and...
Mr. Jerry Franklin Amburn
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. Jerry Franklin Amburn, age 78, of Mt. Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Amburn was born March 31, 1938 in Surry County to the late Eldridge Washington Amburn, Sr. and Ila Marie Hayes Amburn. He was retired from Henredon Furniture and was a member and Deacon...
Mr. Marvin Paul Cruise
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Marvin Paul Cruise, age 101, of Mount Airy, peacefully joined his Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017. Mr. Cruise was born in Carroll County on April 19, 1915, to Wiley and Minnie Elizabeth Cruise. He was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church where he was faithful and devoted throughout his life. Mr. Cruise was well known to so...
Mr. Harold "Skipper" Young Hodges, Jr
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Harold “Skipper” Young Hodges, Jr., 67, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County, on August 15, 1949 to the late Harold Hodges, Sr. and Dorothy Klutz Hodges. Mr. Hodges retired from Dixie Warehouse and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...
James Russell Braddy
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. James Russell “Jim” Braddy, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, March 19, 2017, at his home. Mr. Braddy was born March 27, 1950, in Edgecombe County, the only child born to the late Murray Thomas and Myrtle Ruth Morris Braddy. Jim worked at Perry Manufacturing and was a retiree from the funeral business. He was a dedicated...
Mr. James Winfred Collins
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. James Winfred Collins, age 83, of Westfield passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on June 25, 1933 to the late Tommy Doyle and Etta Mae Wood Collins. Mr. Collins retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a member of Woodville Baptist Church. He...
Mr. William Clyde Pilson
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. William Clyde Pilson, age 98, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on April 25, 1918 to the late William Royal Pilson and Nettie Pendleton Pilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Morrison Pilson; a son-in-law, Bobby Steagall; one brother,...
Arthur Willie Baldwin
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. Arthur Willie Baldwin, 86, of Efland, passed away early Sunday morning, March 19, 2017, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Mr. Baldwin was born December 14, 1930, in Newhall, WV, one of eleven children born to the late David Preston and Jennie Brewster Baldwin. Arthur proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He...