Mr. Jackson Sie “Frank” McCormick, age 84, of Dobson, NC, passed away on Saturday evening November 5, 2016 at Northern Hospital of Surry Co. in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry Co. on December 12, 1931 to the late William Pinkney McCormick and the late Mamie Coe McCormick, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Mr. Roy Lee Thomas, age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, November 05, 2016, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Thomas was born in Surry County on July 5, 1943 to Virginia Galyean Thomas Marshall and the late Harvey Lee Thomas. He was a loving husband, son, grandfather and friend to so many. Left to cherish his memory is...
Mrs. Alice Dixon Bowman
Mrs. Alice Dixon Bowman, age 84, of Elkin, NC, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1931 in Surry County to the late John Wesley Dixon and Abbie Ray Goodson Dixon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Harvey Junior Bowman: daughter, Glenda Marie Bowman:...
Mr. Gordon Allen Sparks, 68, of Galax passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born in Stark County, OH on November 22, 1947 to the late Fred Marion and Grace Brown Sparks. Mr. Sparks served in the U.S. Marine Reserves and retired as a truck driver. He was a faithful...
Mrs. Karen Lee Koehl, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at her residence. She was born August 20, 1944, in Santa Ana, CA, to the late Howard M. and Erma M. Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin E. Koehl; two sons, Ricky Koehl and David Koehl; and...
Mr. William Robert “Bobby” Kodenski, age 75 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in West Virginia on April 7, 1941, and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Kodenski and Effie Rorrer Kodenski Landreth. He served in the United States Army in Korea. He was a member...
Mr. Aldie Junior “Buck” Pack, 78, of 403 Norman Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Pack was born November 18, 1937, in Surry County, the son of the late Elijah and Elsie McMillian Pack. Buck retired from Bassett Furniture after many years of service. He...
Mr. Amos Edgar Odell Spencer, 68 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mr. Spencer was born on November 17, 1947 to the late Andy Washington Spencer and Florence Craighead Spencer. Mr. Spencer is survived by his wife, Betty Spencer of the home; four sons, Steven Edgar Spencer, Michael Amos, Joseph Odell Spencer, and...
Mr. Paul Edward Justus, 76, of Claudville, VA passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Henderson County NC on June 30, 1940 to the late Paul Cody and Jesse Sue Haydock Justus. He was a retired supervisor from Dupont. Left to cherish his memories are his wife...
Lonnie Edward Ayers, Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born March 21, 1930, in Winding Gulf, WV, to Mary Barr Ayers and Ellis C. Ayers. Lonnie graduated valedictorian from Stoco High School. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the United States Army at Fort Monmouth, NJ, and Camp Gordon,...
Ms. Shirley Ann McMillion, 52, of MT. Airy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Golden Living-Surry Community in Mt. Airy. She was born in Tiffin, OH on November 4, 1963 to Phyllis Jean Bays McMillion and the late Howard Keathley. Ms. McMillion worked 16 years for Wal-Mart, and after that she became a CNA and took care of her...
Mr. Douglas Clifford Light, age 75, of Stuart passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on September 21, 1941 to the late Clifford Eugene Light and Vergie Clifton Light. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Donice Jean Light Conner, Vivian Light Helms; and a...
Mr. Arlis Monroe Gwyn
Mr. Arlis Monroe Gwyn, age 81, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Gwyn was born September 26, 1935 in Surry County to the late Kernal and Vera Gunnell Gwyn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nettie Branch Gwyn. He is survived by...
Mr. William “Mark” Simmons, 57, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on September 26, 1959 to the late William Hampton and Peggy Jo Atkins Simmons. Mr. Simmons was an X-Ray Technician at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He will be dearly missed by...
Mrs. Beatrice C. “Bea” Gwyn, 80, of Pilot Mountain, wife of Ralph Jackson Gwyn, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home. She was born in Guilford County on January 27, 1936 to the late Jesse William McKinley Creed and Rena Elizabeth Creed. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jackson Gwyn; one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal Dawn McCraw...
Mr. James Edgar Tate, 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Tate was born in Forsyth County on June 17, 1955 to Edgar “Edd” Glennwood Tate and Martha “Lorraine” Harrell Tate. Mr. Tate had a love for woodworking and auto racing. In addition to his parents, he...
Virginia Carter Marion, 83, a longtime resident of Mount Airy died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family after a long decline in her health. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Lanier Carter and Anna Noel Wallace Carter. She is preceded in death by all six of her siblings and her beloved granddaughter Anna Noel Irby. Virginia...
Ms. Denise Chilton Cundiff, 56, of Concord, NC, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 21, 1959 in Surry County to Robert Herman Chilton, Jr. and Peggy Joann Smith Chilton. She was a loving and spunky soul, full of love and laughter. She made an impression on everyone she...
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Sue Flippin, age 65 of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jackie was born in Surry County on January 7, 1951 to Alexander Flippin, Jr. and Ava Scott Flippin Hutchens. She graduated from North Surry High School and with honors from the University of North Carolina...
Kenneth Todd Newton, 54, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on July 13, 1962 to Howard and Mary Nell Newton of Oxford, N.C. He is survived by his sisters, Dale and Nanette Newton, brother, Jimmy Newton (Rachel) and niece and nephews, Hannah, Dustin and Aaron. In addition to his parents,...