Mr. Moses Leonard Durham

Mr. Moses Leonard Durham

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Moses Leonard Durham, age 96, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Saturday morning October 10, 2015 at Elkin Assisted Living. He was born in Stokes County on October 4, 1919 to the late James William Durham and the late Elizabeth Smith Durham. He was a farmer his whole life and in his retirement years he loved to ride around...

Mrs. Jewell Busick

Mrs. Jewell Busick

Oct 9, 2015

Mrs. Jewell Bartlett Busick, 72 of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Friday, October 9, 2015. She was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Sidney Cleveland and Cora Mae Davis Robinson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family and cherished spending...

Mr. Charles Leroy Smith

Mr. Charles Leroy Smith

Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Charles Leroy Smith age 72, of Claudville, VA, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, VA. Mr. Smith was born in Patrick County VA on May 21, 1943 to the late Charles and Dorothy Watson Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons...

Mrs. Estelle Annis Barker

Mrs. Estelle Annis Barker

Oct 8, 2015

Mrs. Estelle Annis Cain Barker, 100, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on May 6, 1915 to the late Floyd and Pearlie Sutphin Cain. Mrs. Barker is survived by one daughter, Diann Barker Minton; one son, Doug Barker; eight...

Mr. Jerry Lee Dooley

Mr. Jerry Lee Dooley

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Jerry Lee Dooley, 64, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Roanoke County, VA on December 15, 1950 to the late, Grover and Margaret Meador Dooley. Mr. Dooley was a member of Blue Hollow Baptist Church. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He is survived by...

Baby Gianna Giulietta Torres

Baby Gianna Giulietta Torres

Oct 8, 2015

Baby Gianna Giulietta Torres fell into the arms of Jesus Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital. She was born in Forsyth County on September 6, 2015 to Valeria Guerrero Sanchez and Rosali Torres Romero. In addition to her parents, Gianna is survived by her maternal grandparents, Jose J. and Esperanza Guerrero; her paternal grandparents, Jose A and Eusebia...

Mr. Roby Gray Bedsaul, Jr

Mr. Roby Gray Bedsaul, Jr

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Roby Gray Bedsaul, Jr., age 32 of Ararat, NC passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 unexpectedly. Mr. Bedsaul was born on June 12, 1983 in Surry County to Roby Gray Bedsaul, Sr., and Peggy Collins Bedsaul. Mr. Bedsaul was a carpenter and farmer by trade. In addition to his mother, Mr. Bedsaul is survived by a sister and her...

Mr. Joe Anthony Hinton

Mr. Joe Anthony Hinton

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Joe Anthony Hinton, age 72, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 peacefully in his cherished home. Mr. Hinton was born January 5, 1943 in Guilford County, North Carolina to the late Jacob A. and Lucille T. Hinton. Mr. Hinton was a member of Salem Fork Christian Church, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member...

Mrs. Brenda Sue Jenkins Colvard

Mrs. Brenda Sue Jenkins Colvard

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Sue Jenkins Colvard, age 68, of Dobson, NC passed away at her home on Wednesday morning October 7, 2015 after a short illness. She was born in Surry Co. on November 16, 1946 to the late Connie William and Lola Belle Childress Jenkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Larry Steven...

Mrs. Josie "Ellen" Pedigo Smith

Mrs. Josie "Ellen" Pedigo Smith

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Josie “Ellen” Pedigo Smith, age 83 of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Patrick County on September 15, 1932 to Joe and Bessie Noah Pedigo. She retired from Proctor Silex and was the Co-Owner/Operator of Smith Grocery. Mrs. Smith will be dearly missed by her loving family and many...

Mrs. Betty Coe Perkins

Mrs. Betty Coe Perkins

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Betty Coe Perkins Mrs. Betty Coe Perkins, age 89, of Dobson, NC passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was born in Surry County on January 27, 1926 to the late Ernest Cleveland Coe and Eliza Mooney Coe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Victor Coe. Mrs....

Mr. James Carlis Kirkman

Mr. James Carlis Kirkman

Oct 6, 2015

Mr. James Carlis (Jimmy) Kirkman, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson due to complications from a fall. He was born June 3, 1938 in Mount Airy to the late Thomas R. and Josephine Jones Kirkman. He was a graduate of Mount Airy High School, class of 1956. He was declared “Spiritual Advisor...

Garnett Wade Venable

Garnett Wade Venable

Oct 6, 2015

Mr. Garnett Wade Venable, 72, of 1364 Siloam Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, October 6, 2015, at his home. Mr. Venable was born July 21, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Sherman and Christine Norman Venable. Garnett retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Pinnacle. He...

Mrs. Franie Leona Hawks McMillian

Mrs. Franie Leona Hawks McMillian

Oct 5, 2015

Mrs. Franie Leona Hawks McMillian, age 94 of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, October 05, 2015 at Heritage Hall in Laurel Meadows. Mrs. McMillian was born in Carroll County on December 2, 1920 to Posey Lester and Arena Cagle Hawks. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who will be dearly missed by her family and...

Mr. Larry Mitchell Martin

Mr. Larry Mitchell Martin

Oct 5, 2015

Mr. Larry Mitchell Martin, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on May 24, 1948 to the late Fletcher Alvis Martin and Pauline Easter Martin Murry. Mr. Martin was a retired tool and die maker and was a member of Mt....

Mrs. Marie Rosenbaum Wilmoth

Mrs. Marie Rosenbaum Wilmoth

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Marie Rosenbaum Wilmoth, age 81, of Dobson, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born in Washington County, VA on February 6, 1934 to the late Bill Curd and the late Eula Rosenbaum. She was retired from Wayne Farms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mrs. Daisy Plasters Dalton

Mrs. Daisy Plasters Dalton

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Daisy Plasters Dalton, age 88 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Pittsylvania County on April 14, 1927 to the late Moir and Beatrice Williams Plasters. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, Everette Dalton; a grandson, Landon Priddy; three brothers,...

James Edward "Jimmy" Utley, Jr

James Edward "Jimmy" Utley, Jr

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Utley, Jr., age 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Utley was born in Cabarrus County on June 19, 1949 to Edith Hatley Utley and the late James Edward Utley, Sr. and Edith Hatley Utley. Mr. Utley was the owner/operator of a pressure washing business. In addition to...

Mrs. Ruby Darlene Handy

Mrs. Ruby Darlene Handy

Oct 3, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Darlene Handy, age 41, of Stuart passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on Jan. 30, 1974 in Patrick County. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Wayne Campbell; and her grandparents, Charlie and Ruby Dalton, and Woodrow and Hazel Campbell. Surviving are three sons, Jacob, Nathan, and Isaiah Handy...

Mr. James Ervin "Jim" Marion

Mr. James Ervin "Jim" Marion

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. James Ervin “Jim” Marion age 82 of Mount Airy entered the portals of Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living after many years of declining health. He was born in Surry County on March 4, 1933 to the late Grady Gaston and Electa Ball Marion and was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church as...