Rev. Robert Luther Taylor
Feb 16, 2016
Rev. Robert Luther Taylor, age 94 of King, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Rose Tara Plantation in King. Rev. Taylor was born in Surry County on February 1, 1922, to Albert Franklin and Mary Maude Southern Taylor. In devotion to his Lord, he ministered at numerous churches in North Carolina including, Slate Mountain Baptist, Brim’s Grove Baptist, Victory...
Gloria Jean Hiatt Hawks
Feb 16, 2016
Mrs. Gloria Jean Hiatt Hawks, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 unexpectedly at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Henry County, VA on May 17, 1936 to the late Edward C. and Alpha Willis Hiatt. Mrs. Hawks was retired from Spencer’s Inc. and was a member of Flat Rock Presbyterian Church where she...
Lisa Darlene Lowe Mayes
Feb 14, 2016
Mrs. Lisa Darlene Lowe Mayes, 54, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Mayes was born October 13, 1961, in Surry County, to the late Franklin and Mary Ruth Hiatt Lowe. She retired from Pine State Knitwear in Mount Airy. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Randall Mayes of the home; a...
Shannon Marie McBride Venable
Feb 13, 2016
Shannon Marie McBride Venable, 43, of Dobson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Shannon was born April 21, 1972, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to Richard Ted and Carol Marie Pack McBride. She is survived by three sons, Walter Venable...
Mrs. Lena Alverta Bolen Pavlisak
Feb 12, 2016
Mrs. Lena Alverta Bolen Pavlisak, 47, of Mt. Airy went to her heavenly home on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born in Forsyth County on August 16, 1968 to Paul “Gilbert” Bolen and Shirley Ann Tate Bolen. Lena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and was a friend to all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she...
Mr. Wayne Basil Brower
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. Wayne Basil Brower, “Lived for his children, his greatest gift”, age 56 of Pinnacle passed away at his home. Mr. Brower was born in Newark, NY on September 1, 1959 to Dorothy Ann Dennis Brower and the late Basil George Brower. He was employed with Hanes Brands, Inc. Mr. Brower was a loving father and brother who will be...
Mr. David Lee Draughn
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. David Lee Draughn, 83 of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on March 28, 1932 to the late Jacob and Dinah Handy Draughn. Mr. Draughn retired from Proctor-Silex and a member of Union Hill Friends Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda...
Mrs. Norma Paige Journey Montgomery
Feb 11, 2016
Mrs. Norma Paige Journey Montgomery Age 83 of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday February 11, 2016 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Montgomery was born January 21, 1933 in Surry County to the late Coy and Ethel Moser Journey; she was retired from the Carroll County Schools as a Cafeteria worker and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving...
Gracie Irene Edwards Whitaker
Feb 10, 2016
Mrs. Gracie Irene Edwards Whitaker, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Surry County on September 3, 1928, to the late James Hardin and Flora Ella Upchurch Edwards. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all...
Mr. Virgil Dixon
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Virgil Dixon, age 86, of Lowgap, NC passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Surry Co. on December 10, 1929 to the late John Wesley Dixon and the late Abbie Ray Goodson Dixon. He was a member of Zephyr Missionary Baptist Church and operated a sawmill. In addition to his parents, he...
Charles Brian Greenwood
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Charles Brian Greenwood, 40, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Mr. Greenwood was born August 23, 1975, in Surry County, to Charles Allen and Sharon Lynn Adams Greenwood. Brian was a graduate of North Surry High School, High Point University, and Gardner-Webb University. He had a long career in grocery retail. Left to cherish his memories...
James Russell "Jimmy" Nixon
Feb 8, 2016
Mr. James Russell “Jimmy” Nixon, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on August 15, 1944 to the late, Elwood and Rena Calloway Nixon. Mr. Nixon was retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served our country in...
Mr. Jack Anderson Loftis
Feb 8, 2016
Mr. Jack Anderson Loftis, 85, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born in Surry County to the late Robert Houston Loftis and Ethel Geneva Doss Loftis McMillian. Mr. Loftis was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and the National Business College of Roanoke. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines from...
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Gray Golding
Feb 7, 2016
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Gray Golding, age 76, of Elkin, NC a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a friend to everyone he met passed away February 7, 2016. He was born on January 21, 1940 to the late Dock Golding and to Allie Flippen Golding. He was a retired teacher, coach, driver education instructor, and a member of the Dobson...
Mrs. Polly Mildred Blizard Prim
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. Polly Mildred Blizard Prim, age 89, of Mount Airy, died Sunday February 7, 2016, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Prim was born in Surry County on October 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Myrtle Harrison Blizard. Mrs. Prim was retired from Spencer’s Inc., and was a long time member of the Flat Rock...
Mrs. Margaret Cummings Ullrich
Feb 7, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Cummings Ullrich, age 79 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home in the loving care of her family. She was born in Patrick County on January 18, 1937 to the late Casper Doctor “Dock” Cummings and Sallie Mae Koger Cummings. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ullrich was preceded in death by a...
Agnes Irene Haynes Chilton
Feb 6, 2016
Mrs. Agnes Irene Haynes Chilton, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away after a brief illness Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was born in Surry County on June 15, 1927 to the late William Edgar and Lydia Kate Blue Haynes. Mrs. Chilton was retired from White Plains School and was a member of White Plains Friends Meeting. She is survived by...
Linda Sue Yonts Smith
Feb 5, 2016
Mrs. Linda Sue Yonts Smith, 59, of 120 East Side Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, February 5, 2016, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Smith was born March 17, 1956, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Thomas Tate and Dallas Blair. Linda retired from Walmart and was a member of the Christian faith. She is survived by...
Mrs. Lou Nell Kallam Hardy
Feb 4, 2016
Mrs. Lou Nell Kallam Hardy age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Lou Nell was born on October 25, 1932 in Surry County, one of eight children to the late William Allen Kallam and Lillian Simpson Kallam. Lou Nell was a wonderful...
Mr. Douglas Anthony "Tony" Smith
Feb 3, 2016
Mr. Douglas Anthony “Tony” Smith, 53 of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born in Surry County on May 17, 1962 to the late James Douglas and Carol Jean Johnson Smith. Mr. Smith was owner and operator of Smith Body Shop in Mt. Airy. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Anne Vernon...