Obituaries

Apr 8, 2017

Mrs. Gaye Frances East Hicks, 89, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning April 8, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on April 18, 1927 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Howard S. East and Lula George East. Mrs. Hicks was a loving...

Apr 8, 2017

Mr. George Raymond Reavis, Jr., 81, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, April 8, 2017, at his home. Mr. Reavis was born November 21, 1935, in Vance County, to the late George Raymond Reavis, Sr. and Madeline Hoyle Reavis. He retired as Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service to our...

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Eric Brandon Lawson, 32, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home on April 6, 2017. Eric was born in Richlands, VA on December 14, 1984. He was employed as a salesmen with U.S. Cellular. Eric is survived by his mother, Gracie Denise Lawson Hull; grandparents, Frances and Lloyd Baker, fiancée, Carrie Pearce, sister and brother-in-law, Cassie and Christopher...

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Audene Gwyn Slate, 68 of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 06, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on December 25, 1948 to the late Thomas David and Nancy Louella Dean Gwyn. Mrs. Slate was a homemaker and a member of Lighthouse Community Church. Left to cherish her...

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Bertha “Louise” Faw Vaughn, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in Surry County on November 3, 1937 to the late William Euriah and Mittie Ann Jarrell Faw. Mrs. Vaughn was owner-operator of Vaughn Grocery, and was a member of Mt. Airy Church of God. She is...

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Leroy Collins, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Surry County on October 28, 1933 to the late J Van and Edith Parries Collins. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1950 until 1955, serving as a Sgt. in artillery. Mr. Collins...

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Gordon Brindle, age 73, of Dobson passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1943 in Pensacola , Florida to the late Fabe John and Dorothy Agnes Klein Gordon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Glenn Brindle. She is survived by her...

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Annie Fulcher Nowlin of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. Born in Patrick Springs on December 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Kate Fulcher. She was also predeceased by her husband, Bennie Crite Nowlin, sisters Jean and Lula, and brothers Taylor, Melvin, Calvert, Rush, Sam, and Carter....

Apr 5, 2017

Brenda went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 5, 2017. She was born in Surry County on November 24, 1942 to the late Charlie Cleveland White and the late Edna Corder White; in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Wade Davis; sisters Irene Church, Vena Draughn, Kat...

Apr 5, 2017

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Odell Radford Jones, age 82, of Cana, passed away Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at his home. Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County on February 17, 1935, to William Lissie and Lina Mae Cagle Jones. He retired in 1994 from Estes Trucking. Mr. Jones was a talented bluegrass musician and enjoyed playing along with his brothers. Surviving are sons...

Apr 4, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy R. (Dotty) Griffith of Woolwine, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2017, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Rocky Mount, Virginia on February 21, 1938, daughter of the late Otto and Ida Hylton Ridinger, Mrs. Griffith was a life-long resident of Patrick County. She was also predeceased by sisters, Lucille, Linnie, and brothers, Otto Jr.,...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Anna Rae Byers Lawrence, age 79 of Thurmond, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. She was born August 27, 1937, in Indiana, to the late Richard and Alice Mae Craig Byers. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. Joy...

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. Terry Dale Edwards, 56, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, VA on July 22, 1960 to the late Oscar Davis Edwards and Mildred Hawks Edwards. Mr. Edwards...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Geneva Wilson Thore, widow of Claude Washington Thore passed away April 3, 2017 at Northern Hospital Surry County, Skilled Nursing Facility. Mrs. Thore was born July 10, 1915 in Surry County, to the late George Washington Wilson and Martha Jane Wilson. She had resided at the family home place at 176 Prison Camp Road since 1933 where Claude was...

Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. Brenda Sue Johnson Holder, 67, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Mrs. Holder was born on June 8, 1949 in Surry County to Jerilene Webb Johnson and the late Roy Lewis Johnson. Brenda was retired from the Town of Pilot Mountain as the town clerk and attended Roaring Gap...

Apr 2, 2017

Mr. Herbert H. Gammons, age 83 of Ararat, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on October 7, 1933 to the late James Jesse Gammons and Susie Ada Goins Gammons. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gammons was preceded in death by four brothers, David Lee Gammons, William James...

Apr 1, 2017

Mrs. Loma Lee Bobbitt Money, 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born February 5, 1940 to the late Loman and Annie Lillian Bobbitt. Mrs. Money was a retired school bus driver for Surry County Schools where she drove for Franklin Elementary School. Mrs. Money also retired from Roses...

Apr 1, 2017

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. Larry Phil Horton, 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Saturday, April 01, 2017. He was born in Patrick County, VA on May 22, 1943 to the late Orbra and Bessie Pack Horton. He was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Horton is survived by his wife, Rita Ann Puckett Horton of the home; two...