Dora Odell Shaw Gilbert
Jun 14, 2016
Mrs. Dora Odell Shaw Gilbert, 98, of Mount Airy, NC, formerly of Huntsville, AL, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Mount Airy, NC. Mrs. Gilbert was born April 2, 1918, in Talladega, AL, the daughter of the late Patrick John and Cynthia Mamie Lybrand Shaw. Dora retired from Medical Center Hospital after many...
Mrs. Michelle Ann Boutin Marshall
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Michelle Ann Boutin Marshall, Age 53, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Marshall was born December 21, 1962 in Burlington, Vermont to the late Leon Bernard and Alice Mary Kenyon Boutin, she was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Surviving are her husband Jeffrey Marshall and a special dog Cyndal...
Mr. Clarence William Hopkins
Jun 11, 2016
Mr. Clarence William Hopkins, age 91, of Stuart passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on Nov. 23, 1924 to the late Oscar Lee Hopkins and Lillie Belle Craig Hopkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Washburn Hopkins; a...
Mary Catherine Wise McDowell
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Mary Catherine Wise McDowell, 89, of Dobson, formerly of New Bern, passed away Saturday June 11, 2016, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. She was born in Washington, DC, on March 17, 1927, to the late Russell Ulysses Wise and Mary Luberta Lanham Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl McDowell; two...
Dana Denise Martin
Jun 10, 2016
Ms. Dana Denise Martin, 54, of Claudville, VA passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home. She was born in Forsyth County on November 22, 1961 to the late Marlin and Ethel Bowman Martin. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Erika Ortiz and David, Raven Johanknecht and Joseph, Creighton Burris; grandchildren, Hope Ortiz, Elaina Ortiz, Jayden Johanknecht, Gavin...
Mrs. Helen M. Harris Starr
Jun 9, 2016
June 9, 2016
Mrs. Helen Morene Harris Starr, age 95, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Nursing Center, Mt. Airy, NC on Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born in Surry County, NC on June 3, 1921 to the late Watson and Ina Harris. She was a retired nursing assistant and attended Haymore Memorial Baptist Church as long as her...
Mr. Joe Junior Ross
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. Joe Junior Ross, age 72, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital. He was born in Independence, VA on August 9, 1943. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are daughters, Jessica Ross and Jennifer Hooker and husband, Danny; nine grandchildren;...
Jack Dean Gravley
Jun 7, 2016
Mr. Jack Dean Gravley, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, surrounded by his caring family. He was born September 24, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Walter Samuel and Bessie Jones Gravley. Mr. Gravley graduated as valedictorian of his graduating class at Flat Rock High School. He bravely served in the...
Mr. Jimmy Ray White
Jun 5, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Ray White, age 68 of Flat Rock entered the portals of heaven on June 5, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County on November 14, 1947 to the late Arvil and Ella Launa Marion White. Mr. White was a retired electrician and a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church....
Mr. Lewis Ray Farris
Jun 4, 2016
Mr. Lewis Ray Farris, age 81 of Cana, passed away Saturday, June 04, 2016, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Mr. Farris was born in Carroll County on May 30, 1935 to Lewis Gleaves and Mamie Long Farris. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife, Sallie Hawks Farris; his children Danny Farris and wife Anita, Dale Easter and wife...
Mrs. Ethel "Marie" Dobbins Eaton
Jun 4, 2016
Mrs. Ethel “Marie” Dobbins Eaton, age 85 of Dobson passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Yadkin County on June 19, 1930 to the late Wesley and Carrie Gentry Dobbins. Mrs. Eaton was a Godley lady having spent her life in service to her Lord and her beloved family. She was...
Mr. Larry Grant Foley
Jun 4, 2016
Mr. Larry Grant Foley, age 72 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Saturday, June 4, 2016. He was born in Missouri on September 18, 1943 to the late Homer Foley and Dorothy Oviatt Foley. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Foley. He retired from the timber business, after...
Verlie Gay Hicks Hill
Jun 3, 2016
Mrs. Verlie Gay Hicks Hill, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, June 3, 2016, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Hill was born November 9, 1926, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Wiley F. and Maude Lula Watson Hicks. Verlie retired as a belt captain from Spencer’s Inc. after 46 years of service. She...
Mrs. Linda Fay Gwyn Kirkman
Jun 3, 2016
Mrs. Linda Fay Gwyn Kirkman, 72 of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Friday, June 03, 2016. She was born in Surry County on August 8, 1943 to the late James Albert and Dorothy Carico Gwyn. Mrs. Kirkman was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and retired from Proctor Silex. She is...
Mrs. Avis Craig Conner
Jun 2, 2016
Avis Craig Conner, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Community in Cumming, Georgia, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Avis was born in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia on November 1, 1930, to Ewell and Mary (Dickerson) Craig. She graduated with honors from Meadows of Dan High School...
Mr. Arvil Monroe Brendle
Jun 2, 2016
Mr. Arvil Monroe Brendle, age 97 of Dobson, NC, went home to his Savior on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born April 15, 1919 in Surry County to the late William Rufus Brendle and Laura "Ada" White Brendle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fairy Victoria Hutson Brendle, son and daughter-in-law...
Mr. Bobby Jean Mangrum
May 31, 2016
Mr. Bobby J. Mangrum, age 85, of Stuart passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was born in Patrick County on September 22, 1930 to the late Dolphus Calvin Mangrum and Pearl Grace DeHart Mangrum. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mangrum was preceded in death by three brothers, J.B., Ralph and Garland Mangrum;...
Mrs. Jewel Raye Flynn Draughn
May 31, 2016
Mrs. Jewel Raye Flynn Draughn, age 77, of Dobson, NC passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at Central Continuing Care Nursing Home in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry Co. on August 10, 1938 to the late Loyd and Maggie Brown Flynn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Draughn; one...
Mrs. Clara Mae Morton Goins
May 31, 2016
Mrs. Clara Mae Morton Goins, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Northern Hospital. Mrs. Goins was born in Surry County on June 23, 1949, to James and Lottie Rachel Edwards Morton. She so deeply loved by all her family and many friends, she will be dearly missed. Left to cherish her memory is devoted...
Mr. Brian Mitchell Boyer
May 30, 2016
Mr. Brian Mitchell Boyer, age 47, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. He was born in Surry County on March 15, 1969 to Myrna Martin Collins and the late Clayton Mitchell Boyer. He was employed by Hulls Auto Sales and was a member of the Salvation Army Church. Surviving are his wife, LuAnn White...