Mrs. Dorothy R. Waters

Mrs. Dorothy R. Waters

Dec 30, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Anne Ransome Waters, age 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Twelve Oaks Retirement Center. Mrs. Waters was born in Cuyahoga County, OH on April 30, 1922 to Ernest Charles and Myrtle Williams Ransome. She was a retired attorney after serving in the Public Defender’s Office in Media, PA. Mrs. Waters was of the...

Mr. Ivon Grey Thomas

Mr. Ivon Grey Thomas

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Ivon Grey Thomas, age 66 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home. He was born in Carroll County on July 23, 1949 to the late Robie C. and Lucy Bowman Thomas. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Thomas.

Mr. Thomas is survived by one son...

Mr. Roy Lee Hiatt

Mr. Roy Lee Hiatt

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Roy Lee Hiatt, 77, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born in Surry County on December 25, 1938 to the late James Garfield and Ila Maggie Niston Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt graduated from Catawba College, where he was a member of the tennis team. He proudly served our country in the United...

Mrs. Melba Frances McHone Boyd

Mrs. Melba Frances McHone Boyd

Dec 28, 2015

Mrs. Melba Frances McHone Boyd, age 88 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Boyd was born in Surry County on November 17, 1927 to Sam and Annie Joyce McHone. She was such a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be sorely missed. Mrs. Boyd was a member of Grace Baptist...

Mrs. Lummie Lenora McMillan

Mrs. Lummie Lenora McMillan

Dec 28, 2015

Mrs. Lummie Lenora McMillan, age 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. McMillan was born in Carroll County on February 19, 1922 to Robert Lee and Sally Vernon Berrier. She was so loving and cared for so many of her family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Surviving is a devoted...

Mr. Marion Camden "Cam" Burge

Mr. Marion Camden "Cam" Burge

Dec 28, 2015

Mr. Marion Camden “Cam” Burge, 85 of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Central Continuing Care. He was born in Patrick County, VA on June 7, 1930 to the late Walter and Nora Stanley Burge. Mr. Burge bravely served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Franklin Heights United Methodist...

Mr. Woodie Felts Galyean

Mr. Woodie Felts Galyean

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. Woodie Felts Galyean, age 78, of Winston Salem, passed away Sunday December 27, 2015 at his home. Mr. Galyean was born in Surry County on July 23, 1937 to the late Ralph and Nessie Lowe Galyean. He served our country in the US Army, and was retired from U.S. Airways. Surviving are his wife Jo Ann Sames Galyean, a...

Cleo Regina Mauldin Matthews

Cleo Regina Mauldin Matthews

Dec 27, 2015

Mrs. Cleo Regina Mauldin Matthews, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, December 27, 2015, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Matthews was born February 4, 1928, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late William Franklin and Callie Susan Nichols Mauldin. Cleo retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many years of service. She is survived...

Mrs. Natalie Florence Davis Leggett

Mrs. Natalie Florence Davis Leggett

Dec 27, 2015

Natalie Davis Leggett, age 84 went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday December 27 while at home. She was born May 3rd 1931 to Ambrose and Florence Davis of Lumberton, NC. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Hilton Leggett of the Home, Son Kenneth and Wife Paula Leggett of Pfafftown, NC. Five Grandchildren, William...

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Moore Shackleford

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Moore Shackleford

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Moore Shackleford, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Center. She was born in Surry County on July 13, 1941 to the late George and Lula Maude Flinchum Moore. Mrs. Shackleford is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Kim and Randy Bullins, Kathy Lynn Shackleford; two sons...

Mr. James Houston "Jay" Atkins

Mr. James Houston "Jay" Atkins

Dec 26, 2015

Mr. James Houston “Jay” Atkins, age 78, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Saturday morning December 26, 2015. He was born in Surry County on May 8, 1937 to the late Lemuel Webster Atkins and the late Hessie Haynes Atkins. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired Supervisor from Chatham Manufacturing in Elkin. Surviving...

Patsy Ruth Jones Brown

Patsy Ruth Jones Brown

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Jones Brown, 86, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was born in Surry County on April 27, 1929 to the late, Lacy Jones, Sr. and Vivian Edwards Jones. Mrs. Brown was a retired Receptionist for Dr. Sykes and was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Mr. Matthew Paul Dale Reed

Mr. Matthew Paul Dale Reed

Dec 25, 2015

“I will be strong and courageous. I will not be terrified or discouraged. For the Lord my God is with me wherever I go Joshua 1:9. United States of America one nation under God.” Matthew Paul Dale Reed, age 31, of Mt. Airy, the youngest son born to Rev. Rusty and Judy Reed on February 3, 1984, died December 25,...

Mrs. Ora Mae Niston Southern

Mrs. Ora Mae Niston Southern

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Ora Mae Niston Southern Age 86 of Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Friday December 25, 2015 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Southern was born March 4, 1929 in Grayson County, VA. to the late Robert Allen and Ora Geneva Cockerham Niston, she was retired from Spencer Corporation and was a member of Ivy Green...

Jimmy Dale Johnson

Jimmy Dale Johnson

Dec 24, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Dale Johnson, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on March 28, 1950 to Wanda Mathews Johnson Hall and the late Clyde Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from Dow Chemical Company. He served our country in the United States Army during...

Mrs. Virginia Shelor Puckett

Mrs. Virginia Shelor Puckett

Dec 24, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Shelor Puckett, age 89, of Stuart passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born on June 3, 1926 in Stokes County, NC to the late Emmit Shelor and Annie Slate Shelor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Puckett; and a sister,...

Mrs. Laura LaVerne Blue Hull

Mrs. Laura LaVerne Blue Hull

Dec 24, 2015

Laura LaVerne Blue Hull, 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Ann Marie Hull Fagan and husband W. Tim Fagan of Charlotte; son Edward Anderson Hull II and wife Mandy McDonald Hull of Raleigh; sister Bonnie Blue Turner of Huntersville; the father of her children Elbert Lee Hull...

Mr. Thurman Elbert Joyner, Sr

Mr. Thurman Elbert Joyner, Sr

Dec 24, 2015

Mr. Thurman Elbert Joyner, Sr., 90 of Mt.Airy passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Pitt County, NC to the late Samuel Rufus and Carrie Belle Smith Joyner. Mr. Joyner bravely served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was member of the Ruritan National and Zone...

Mr. James Ray Simpson, Sr

Mr. James Ray Simpson, Sr

Dec 24, 2015

Mr. James Ray Simpson, Sr. age 78, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Thursday evening December 24, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on January 2, 1937 to the late James Roy Simpson and late Fena Moore Simpson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Jockwig...

Catherine R. (Miss Kitty) Vaughn

Catherine R. (Miss Kitty) Vaughn

Dec 24, 2015

Vaughn Winston Salem 7/22/1936 – 12/24/2015 Catherine R. Vaughn (Miss Kitty), 79, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Christmas Eve. With great strength, she fought a long battle with several health issues and was ready to go home to be with her mama, other loved ones and Christ. Miss Kitty was born in Mt. Airy to the late...