Mrs. Juanita Wilmoth Davis

Mrs. Juanita Wilmoth Davis

Nov 20, 2016

Juanita Wilmoth Davis stepped into Glory on Sunday, November 20, 2016, following an extended illness.

Juanita was born in Surry County, NC on September 29, 1927, to Basil and Lillian Wilmoth. She married Paul Davis on October 5, 1946. They had two children and were married for 63 years until Paul went to be with the Lord in 2010....

Mrs. Margaret Gerene Turner

Mrs. Margaret Gerene Turner

Nov 20, 2016

Ms. Margaret Gerene Turner, age 71 of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. She was born in Patrick County on August 24, 1945 to the late Harvey and Josephine Mills Turner. In addition to her parents, Ms. Turner was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Elzene Tatum and Mary...

Mr. Harry Lee Bowman, Sr

Mr. Harry Lee Bowman, Sr

Nov 20, 2016

Mr. Harry Lee Bowman, Sr., age 83, of Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Golden Living of Galax. He was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1933 to John and Lillie Young Bowman. Mr. Bowman worked for Renfro Corp. for over thirty years and later owned and operated Blue Ridge Grocery. He will be dearly missed...

Mr. Alan Russell Howard

Mr. Alan Russell Howard

Nov 20, 2016

Mr. Alan Russell Howard, age 65, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Northern Hospital. Mr. Howard was born in Hillsboro County, FL on December 2, 1950 to the late Fred Russell Howard and Bonita Jean Babcock Howard. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Surviving...

Sharon Renee Marsh Sawyers

Sharon Renee Marsh Sawyers

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Sharon Renee Marsh Sawyers, 49, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2016, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Sawyers was born February 1, 1967, in Guilford County, the daughter of Linda Tolbert Guynn and the late James William Marsh. Sharon worked at Mayes Wholesale Tack and Cana Service Center for many years. She...

Gail Faye Holden Hawks

Gail Faye Holden Hawks

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Gail Faye Holden Hawks, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Hawks was born July 24, 1955, in Surry County, the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Hattie Tolbert Holden. Gail worked at Kentucky Derby Hosiery for many years. She is survived by...

Mrs. Betty Jane Leinart Plowman

Mrs. Betty Jane Leinart Plowman

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jane Leinart Plowman, age 93 of Ferrum, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center. She was born in York County, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1922 to the late Ervin Leinart and Bertha Altland Leinart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth William Plowman, and...

Mr. Robert Lee "Tobe" Shelton

Mr. Robert Lee "Tobe" Shelton

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Robert Lee "Tobe" Shelton, age 72 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center. He was born in Henry County on December 29, 1943 to the late Bud Shelton and Nellie Hubbard Shelton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Shelton; a sister, Mary...

Carson Wayne Haden

Carson Wayne Haden

Nov 18, 2016

Carson Wayne Haden, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on May 16, 2016. While he was only with us a short time, it felt like a lifetime. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Wendy Martin and paternal great great grandmother, Brooxie Ingle. Carson was a happy, outgoing, and...

Johnny Wade Taylor

Johnny Wade Taylor

Nov 18, 2016

Mr. Johnny Wade Taylor, age 52, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Taylor was born in Surry County on June 18, 1964 to Wade and Cheryl Barker Taylor. He was a loving husband and father who will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory is...

Mrs. Anna Mae Robertson Dowell Thomas

Mrs. Anna Mae Robertson Dowell Thomas

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Anna Mae Robertson Dowell Thomas, 92, of Cana, VA, passed away at her home on Friday, November 18, 2016. She was born in Carroll County on May 21, 1924 to the late Floyd Anderson and Jessie Lee Chappell Robertson. Mrs. Thomas retired from Salem Knitting in Martinsville. She was a hard worker and enjoyed working in her flowers and...

Mrs. Dorothy June Klutz Hodges

Mrs. Dorothy June Klutz Hodges

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy June Klutz Hodges, 88, passed away at her home, Friday, November 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Forsyth County on June 16, 1928 to the late Paul and Mary Safrit Klutz. Mrs. Hodges was co-owner of Carolina Dixie Warehouse and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and will be dearly missed...

Mr. Raymond Lee Swanbeck

Mr. Raymond Lee Swanbeck

Nov 17, 2016

Mr. Raymond Lee Swanbeck, age 71 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born in Spokane, Washington on June 29, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Swanbeck his mother, Mattie Remour Feak, and his step-father, Richard Feak.

Mr. Swanbeck is survived by his wife, Geraldine Dalton Swanbeck of the home;...

Mrs. Margie Etta "Red" Boyd Dawson

Mrs. Margie Etta "Red" Boyd Dawson

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Margie Etta “Red” Boyd Dawson, age 88, of Cana, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Dawson was born in Carroll County on November 9, 1928 to Roy and Rose McMillian Boyd. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be sorely missed. Mrs. Dawson was a faithful member and servant...

Mrs. Peggy Jean Edwards Crawford

Mrs. Peggy Jean Edwards Crawford

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Jean Edwards Crawford, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born in Surry County on September 2, 1942 to the late Foy Lee and Stella Mayes Edwards. Mrs. Crawford retired from Henredon Furniture and was a faithful member of Ladonia Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Denise Johnson; a granddaughter,...

Mr. Gates Saunders Montgomery

Mr. Gates Saunders Montgomery

Nov 15, 2016

Mr. Gates Saunders Montgomery, age 83, of Ararat, VA., passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2016, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center. Mr. Montgomery was born in Patrick County on November 24, 1932 to Claude Wilson and Rebecca Bowman Montgomery. He was retired from Armtex and was also well known as the co-owner/operator of Montgomery Greenhouses. Mr. Montgomery was a loving husband,...

Mrs. Lee Anna Cole George

Mrs. Lee Anna Cole George

Nov 15, 2016

Mrs. Lee Anna Cole George, 48 of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Mrs. George was born on May 7, 1968 in Macomb County, MI to the late Jesse Cole and Sharon Ray Mitchell Cole. Mrs. George was a loving wife, mother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all that knew. She...

Richard Rutherford Blews, Jr

Richard Rutherford Blews, Jr

Nov 15, 2016

Mr. Richard Rutherford Blews, Jr., 99, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, November 15, 2016, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Blews was born January 9, 1917, in Evansville, WI, the son of the Rev. Dr. Richard Rutherford Blews, Sr. and Iva Ostrander Blews. Richard earned his associate’s degree at Greenville College in Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Nancy Turpin Chandler

Nancy Turpin Chandler

Nov 15, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Turpin Chandler, 69, of Carrollton, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. Mrs. Chandler was born February 4, 1947, in McDowell County, NC, to the late William Leonard and Hessie Waters Turpin. Nancy worked at Newport News Shipbuilding for many years and was member of the Christian faith....

Billie Louis Baker

Billie Louis Baker

Nov 14, 2016

On November 14, 2016, Billie Louis Baker, Lt. Colonel USAF retired, took his final flight. He passed away at his home with his wife at his bedside. Billie was born January 5, 1930, to the late Earl Baker and the late Lola Cox Baker in Lilburn MO. He grew up Shipman, IL and graduated school there. In 1952 he joined...