Mr. Clarence Eugene Mitchell
May 22, 2015
Mr. Clarence Eugene Mitchell, age 75 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born in Patrick County on September 12, 1939 to the late George Dillard Mitchell and Mary Jane Stevens Mitchell. In addition to his parents Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by three brothers, Hughes L. Mitchell, Ray Mitchell and...
Mr. Jackie Utt
May 21, 2015
Mr. Jackie Charles Utt, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Carroll County on January 19, 1948 to the late Leonard A. Utt, Sr. and Alice Bell Towe Utt. Mr. Utt loved his country and was honored to have had to opportunity to serve in the U.S....
Mrs. Opal Jones Hodgin
May 20, 2015
Mrs. Opal Jones Hodgin, "Nanny" age 97 of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Mrs. Hodgin was born in Surry County on February 26, 1918 to James Ulis and Ada Key Jones. She was a loving mother, "Nanny" and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Mrs....
Christopher Duane Tagle
May 20, 2015
Mr. Christopher Duane Tagle, 45, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his home. He was born December 28, 1969, in Tarrant County, TX, and was adopted by Neil Duane and Jennie LiCalsi Tagle. Mr. Tagle bravely served in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm. Chris was a talented writer and an avid hockey fan. Left...
Mr. Lazarus Smith, Jr
May 20, 2015
Mr. Lazarus Smith, Jr., age 71, of Ararat, VA passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Patrick County on June 18, 1943 to Lazarus and Mamie Chandler Smith. He enjoyed working at Smith Trucking and was a devoted member of the Ararat Ruritan Club. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy Jackson, Bettie and...
Mrs. Patricia "Patty" Ann Plank Fowler
May 20, 2015
Patricia (Patty) Ann Plank Fowler, 60, of 201 Union Cross Road, Dobson, NC, crossed over to the other side of the rainbow and into heaven's gate on May 20, 2015, due to complications following a motor vehicle accident. Ms. Fowler was born on January 2, 1955, in Morehead, Kentucky, to the late Sam and Edna Plank. Ms. Fowler was retired...
Sheila Ann Leftwich
May 19, 2015
Miss Sheila Ann Leftwich, 52, of 670 Little Bear Trail, Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday evening, May 19, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Miss Leftwich was born September 3, 1962, in Carroll County, VA, to Shirley Barker Leftwich and the late Berman Malria Leftwich. Sheila was employed at Walmart in Mount Airy and a member of...
Erdman Franklin Neal
May 18, 2015
Erdman Franklin Neal, 92, born and raised in Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home. Erdman served in the Pacific, as a sergeant, in the army during WWII and was also a retiree from the NCDOT. He was a truly incredible and loving man, he shared his stories with many he knew, and cared deeply...
Mrs. Dawn Elaine Belton Whitney
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Dawn Elaine Belton Whitney, age 78 of Charlotte passed away on Sunday May 17, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Whitney was born in Surry County, December 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Archie and Nanabet Johnson Belton. Mrs. Whitney was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was retired from ERA-Hawkins Realty in Charlotte. Surviving are her husband,...
Ardena Ann Montgomery Wyrick
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Ardena Ann Montgomery Wyrick, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Wyrick was born May 28, 1918, in Surry County, the daughter of the late George Edward and Dora Leftwich Montgomery. She retired from Renfro Corporation after 41 years of service and was a member of...
Ollie Ayers Ayers
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Ollie Ayers Ayers, 87, of Cana, VA, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday May 17, 2015, at Heritage Hall in Laurel Fork, VA. Mrs. Ayers was born December 20, 1927, in Carroll County VA, to the late Rufus E. and Savada Emaline Ayers. Ollie was a homemaker and orchardist. She is survived by six daughters,...
Ruby Mozelle DeHart Wagoner
May 17, 2015
Ms. Ruby Mozelle DeHart Wagoner, 83, of Mount Airy, passed Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born March 24, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Samuel and Lydia Frances Eaton DeHart. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Gayle Frye; a son, Chris Wagoner; her grandchildren,...
Mr. Billy Ray Bruner
May 17, 2015
Mr. Billy Ray Bruner, age 74, of Ararat, NC passed away on Sunday evening May 17, 2015 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry Co on August 22, 1940 to the late Lacy Martin Bruner and the late Hester Cummings Bruner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Mrs. Lucy Adkins Causey
May 16, 2015
Mrs. Lucy Adkins Causey, 83 of Lexington, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Grayson Creek Assisted Living. She was born to the late Rhue and Pinktora Joyce Adkins. She retired as a sitter from High Point Hospital and was a member of True Light Baptist Church. Mrs. Causey was a four-time cancer survivor. Mrs. Causey...
Mr. Bobby Ray Joyce
May 16, 2015
Mr. Bobby Ray Joyce
Mr. Bobby Ray Joyce, age 86 of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Twelve Oaks Retirement and Assisted Living. Mr. Joyce was born July 2, 1928 to the late Mr. Fletcher Joyce and the late Vally Watson Joyce. Mr. Joyce was retired from Armetex and also from the monument business. He was also...
Mr. Thor "Ted" Thisse
May 14, 2015
Born June 19, 1947 in Tampa, Florida—at home with the Lord, May 14, 2015. Ted's family included mother Esme, father Al, and sisters Joyce and Pat. He grew up in the Florida countryside and earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Technology from LeTourneau College in Longview, TX. Directly after graduation, he served for seven years as the director of Camp...
Mrs. Carrie Wolfe Atkins Casstevens
May 14, 2015
Mrs. Carrie Wolfe Atkins Casstevens, age 94, of Dobson passed away on Friday morning May 14, 2015 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on June 2, 1920 to the late William Basley Wolfe and the late Betty Elizabeth Jones Wolfe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first...
Miss Colleen O'Shaunessy Payne
May 13, 2015
Miss Colleen O'Shaunessy Payne, age 22 of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. Miss Payne was born in Surry County on July 6, 1992 to Caroline Anne Hanlon and Thomas Clinton Payne. Colleen will be sorely missed by all her family and many friends. Her parents will forever cherish her sweet memory as well as...
Mr. Claude Wilson Brown
May 13, 2015
Mr. Claude Wilson Brown, age 86, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday morning May 13, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born in Surry Co. on November 27, 1928 to the late Ed and Viola Sourthard Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rosalie Medley Brown; son Joseph...
Dennis Charles Brintle
May 13, 2015
Mr. Dennis Charles Brintle, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Brintle was born October 14, 1954, in Forsyth County, to Charles B. Brintle, Jr. and Blanche Atkins Brintle. Dennis graduated from North Surry High School in 1972. Following his high school graduation, he served our country...