Obituaries
Amos Edgar Odell Spencer
Nov 1, 2016
Mr. Amos Edgar Odell Spencer, 68 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mr. Spencer was born on November 17, 1947 to the late Andy Washington Spencer and Florence Craighead Spencer. Mr. Spencer is survived by his wife, Betty Spencer of the home; four sons, Steven Edgar Spencer, Michael Amos, Joseph Odell Spencer, and...
Paul Edward Justus
Nov 1, 2016
Mr. Paul Edward Justus, 76, of Claudville, VA passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Henderson County NC on June 30, 1940 to the late Paul Cody and Jesse Sue Haydock Justus. He was a retired supervisor from Dupont. Left to cherish his memories are his wife...
​Lonnie Edward Ayers, Sr
Oct 29, 2016
Lonnie Edward Ayers, Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born March 21, 1930, in Winding Gulf, WV, to Mary Barr Ayers and Ellis C. Ayers. Lonnie graduated valedictorian from Stoco High School. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the United States Army at Fort Monmouth, NJ, and Camp Gordon,...
Ms. Shirley Ann McMillion
Oct 29, 2016
Ms. Shirley Ann McMillion, 52, of MT. Airy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Golden Living-Surry Community in Mt. Airy. She was born in Tiffin, OH on November 4, 1963 to Phyllis Jean Bays McMillion and the late Howard Keathley. Ms. McMillion worked 16 years for Wal-Mart, and after that she became a CNA and took care of her...
Mr. Douglas Clifford Light
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Douglas Clifford Light, age 75, of Stuart passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on September 21, 1941 to the late Clifford Eugene Light and Vergie Clifton Light. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Donice Jean Light Conner, Vivian Light Helms; and a...
Mr. Arlis Monroe Gwyn
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Arlis Monroe Gwyn
Mr. Arlis Monroe Gwyn, age 81, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Gwyn was born September 26, 1935 in Surry County to the late Kernal and Vera Gunnell Gwyn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nettie Branch Gwyn. He is survived by...
Mr William "Mark" Simmons
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. William “Mark” Simmons, 57, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on September 26, 1959 to the late William Hampton and Peggy Jo Atkins Simmons. Mr. Simmons was an X-Ray Technician at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He will be dearly missed by...
Mrs. Beatrice "Bea" Creed Gwyn
Oct 28, 2016
Mrs. Beatrice C. “Bea” Gwyn, 80, of Pilot Mountain, wife of Ralph Jackson Gwyn, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home. She was born in Guilford County on January 27, 1936 to the late Jesse William McKinley Creed and Rena Elizabeth Creed. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jackson Gwyn; one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal Dawn McCraw...
James Edgar Tate
Oct 28, 2016
Mr. James Edgar Tate, 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Tate was born in Forsyth County on June 17, 1955 to Edgar “Edd” Glennwood Tate and Martha “Lorraine” Harrell Tate. Mr. Tate had a love for woodworking and auto racing. In addition to his parents, he...
Virginia Carter Marion
Oct 27, 2016
Virginia Carter Marion, 83, a longtime resident of Mount Airy died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family after a long decline in her health. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Lanier Carter and Anna Noel Wallace Carter. She is preceded in death by all six of her siblings and her beloved granddaughter Anna Noel Irby. Virginia...
Ms. Denise Chilton Cundiff
Oct 27, 2016
Ms. Denise Chilton Cundiff, 56, of Concord, NC, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 21, 1959 in Surry County to Robert Herman Chilton, Jr. and Peggy Joann Smith Chilton. She was a loving and spunky soul, full of love and laughter. She made an impression on everyone she...
Jaquelyn "Jackie" Sue Flippin
Oct 27, 2016
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Sue Flippin, age 65 of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jackie was born in Surry County on January 7, 1951 to Alexander Flippin, Jr. and Ava Scott Flippin Hutchens. She graduated from North Surry High School and with honors from the University of North Carolina...
Mr. Kenneth Todd Newton
Oct 26, 2016
Kenneth Todd Newton, 54, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on July 13, 1962 to Howard and Mary Nell Newton of Oxford, N.C. He is survived by his sisters, Dale and Nanette Newton, brother, Jimmy Newton (Rachel) and niece and nephews, Hannah, Dustin and Aaron. In addition to his parents,...
Pamela Lynn Hawks King
Oct 26, 2016
Mrs. Pamela Lynn Hawks King, 58 of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1958 in Surry County to Robert Bobby Hawks and Juanita Lucas Hawks. Mrs. King was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Mrs. King is survived...
Mr. Henry "Otis" Smith
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. Henry “Otis” Smith, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Patrick County on June 17, 1928 to the late, Henry Zack and Rilla Corn Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Eldean...
Mr. Dennis Wayne Gates
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. Dennis Wayne Gates, 59, of Ararat, VA left his earthly home to go on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1957 to the late Robert McCree Gates, Sr. and Betty Lou Davis Jones. Mr. Gates is survived by his long-time companion, Phyllis Scales, her children, Ashley Hawks and Crystal Bowman...
Mrs. Dorsa Lee Hawks
Oct 23, 2016
Mrs. Dorsa Lee Hawks Hawks, age 70 of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hawks was born in Surry County on January 27, 1946 to Troy and Dorothy Edwards Hawks. She was a loving mother who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Those who will always cherish her memory...
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas
Oct 23, 2016
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas, age 74, loving husband of Patty Draughn Thomas, of Dobson, passed away, Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born June 16, 1942 in Surry County to Trusty E. Bryant Thomas. He was employed by Carl Rose and Sons where he had a lot of friends and coworkers, and attended New Home Church...
LCDR Joseph A. "Joe" Keiler US Navy (Ret)
Oct 23, 2016
LCDR Joseph A. “Joe” Keiler, US Navy (Ret), age 80, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born in New York on April 8, 1936 and was raised as a Catholic. Joe served 21 years in the US Navy as a pilot and was a Vietnam veteran. He was an avid golfer during his...
Mr. Stephen Wade Bowman
Oct 22, 2016
Mr. Stephen Wade Bowman, 63 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on December 13, 1952 to Wade and Ernie Bowman. Mr. Bowman was an electrician by trade and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Bowman had a passion of mowing and music which...
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