Mr. Arthur "Ray" Norman
Oct 10, 2016
Mr. Arthur “Ray” Norman, 53 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, October 10, 2016. He was born in Surry County on April 26, 1963 to the late Glenn Franklin Norman and Edith Wagner Norman. He was employed at Mt. Airy Tire. Mr. Norman had a big and loving heart and will be dearly missed by all his many friends...
Margaret Ida Curran McKenzie
Oct 9, 2016
Margaret Ida Curran McKenzie, 79, passed away on October 9, 2016 at The Laurels in Salisbury, NC with her beloved husband Chuck McKenzie at her side. She was born on March 5, 1937 in Port Huron, MI to the late Kathleen Millicent Black Curran and John O. Curran. She is predeceased by her sister, Patricia Kathleen Curran, and step-grandson, Roy...
Mr. Randy Lee Hiatt
Oct 9, 2016
Mr. Randy Lee Hiatt, 58, of Ararat VA, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on August 2, 1958. He was a member of Blues Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Nichols Hiatt of the home; step sons and wife, Darel...
Mrs. Violet Riggins Haynes
Oct 8, 2016
Mrs. Violet Marie Riggins Haynes, age 56, of Ararat, VA, was at home, surrounded by her loving family when she went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 08, 2016. She was born in Wythe County, VA on October 12, 1959 to Elmer Franklin and Nannie Violet DeHart Riggins. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...
Mrs. Essie Helen Isom Gallimore
Oct 8, 2016
Mrs. Essie Helen Isom Gallimore, age 62, of Archdale, NC passed away on Saturday evening October 8, 2016 at The Henkile Hospice Home in Davidson County. She was born in Montgomery Co. VA to the late Wayne Isom and the late Geraldine Howard Lauer. She was a retired Seamstress and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are Billy Gallimore of...
Mrs. Cheryl Bowen Tate
Oct 7, 2016
Mrs. Cheryl Bowen Tate, age 56, of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Martin Co. KY to Tamzie Caudill Bowen and the late Robert Martin Bowen. She was a member of Welcome View Baptist Church. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by...
Mrs. Lydia Margie Doss Moorefield
Oct 7, 2016
Mrs. Lydia Margie Doss Moorefield, age 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, October 07, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Moorefield was born in Surry County on April 27, 1923 to James Jefferson Doss and Sarah Ella Wood Doss Logan. She was retired from Lynn Hosiery and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Moorefield was a Christian...
Mr. Norman William Martindale
Oct 6, 2016
Mr. Norman William Martindale, age 66 of Mt. Airy, and formerly of Glens Fall, NY, left this world while riding his motorcycle with the love of his life on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Mr. Martindale was born in Glens Falls, NY on February 10, 1950 to Otis Douglas and Viola Reynolds Martindale. He proudly served our country in the United...
Ms. Betty Jones Hicks Beasley
Oct 6, 2016
Ms. Betty Jones Hicks Beasley, age 82 of Mt. Airy, passed away October 6, 2016. She was born February 14, 1934 in Surry County to the late Ernest and Mary Alice Eaton Jones. She was retired from the Renfro Corporation and was a member of the Light House Community Church. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Beasley of...
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Slate
Oct 6, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Slate, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his home. He was born in Surry County on May 14, 1951 to Lincoln and Mary Holt Slate. Mr. Slate was a retired logger. He is survived by grandchildren, Brian “Seth” McBride, Amber McBride, Rilee Slate, Curtis Slate, and Izaiah Slate; sisters, Betty Lovill, and...
Mr. Jimmy Douglas Hauser
Oct 5, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Douglas Hauser, 55, of Pilot Mountain passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on September 27, 1961. Mr. Hauser was a fork-life driver for Phoenix Packaging in Winston Salem. He was an avid UNC Basketball fan, loved fishing, and spending time with his sons. Jimmy enjoyed spending time with his...
Mrs. Thelma Rakes Chaney
Oct 5, 2016
Mrs. Thelma Rakes Chaney, age 74, of Patrick Springs passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Stanleytown Health Care Center. She was born in Franklin County on Aug. 29, 1942 to the late Henry “Luther” Rakes and Vergie Holley Rakes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Junior Lee Chaney;...
Mr. Herman Francis Slate, Jr
Oct 4, 2016
Mr. Herman Francis, Slate, Jr., age 83 Pinnacle passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Central Continuing Care after an extended illness. He was born in Scotland County on December 22, 1932 to the late Herman Frances Slate, Sr. and Anna Tuttle Slate. Mr. Slate was retired from Motor Convey after many years of dedicated and was of...
Mr. Larry Edward Chandler
Oct 4, 2016
Mr. Larry Edward Chandler, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on May 6, 1945 to the late Lewis and Lillie Mathis Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by...
Mr. Craig Scott Tesh
Oct 3, 2016
Mr. Craig Scott Tesh, age 67 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, October 03, 2016, at his home. Mr. Tesh was born in Forsyth County on September 9, 1949 to the late William R. and Edith “Sue” Marshall Tesh. He proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War in the Artillery Unit. He considers...
Mrs. Irene Tate Burcham
Oct 3, 2016
Mrs. Irene Tate Burcham, 81, of Cana, VA passed away at Skyline Nursing Center in Floyd, VA on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born in Carroll County, VA on September 9, 1935 to the late William C. “Dolly” and Della Edwards Tate. Mrs. Burcham is survived by her daughter, Vicky Sechrist; grandsons, Michael Sechrist and Junior Sechrist. A graveside...
Irene Tate Burcham
Oct 3, 2016
Mrs. Irene Tate Burcham, 81, of Cana, VA passed away at Skyline Nursing Center in Floyd, VA on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born in Carroll County, VA on September 9, 1935 to the late William C. “Dolly” and Della Edwards Tate. Mrs. Burcham is survived by her daughter, Vicky Sechrist; grandsons, Michael Sechrist and Junior Sechrist. A graveside...
Virginia Lee Perry Kallam
Oct 3, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Lee Perry Kallam, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, October 3, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Kallam was born October 2, 1939, in Watauga County, one of seven children born to the late Tom and Stella Isaac Perry. Virginia was reared in Vilas and graduated from Catawba College and Wingate University. After she married Lemuel Wallace...
Mr. Paul Raymond McGee Jr
Oct 3, 2016
Mr. Paul Raymond McGee, Jr., age 76, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Monday evening October 3, 2016 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry Co. on November 17, 1939 to the late Paul Raymond McGee Sr. and the late Myrtle Mae Atkins McGee. He was...
Mrs. Catherine Dillon Corns
Oct 2, 2016
Mrs. Catherine Dillon Corns, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on February 22, 1924 to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr. and Ocie Ann Gilley Dillon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Corns was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Leonard...