Obituaries
Ms. Sandra Smart Spangler
Sep 27, 2016
Ms. Sandra Smart Spangler, age 56 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born in Henry County on January 26, 1960 to the late Leon Smart and Shirley Turner Smart Moore. She was a member of Elamsville Primitive Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family, friends and her God.
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Florence Marie Hodgin Martin
Sep 26, 2016
Mrs. Florence Marie Hodgin Martin, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, September 26, 2016, at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Mrs. Martin was born June 15, 1921, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Robert Marshall and Bertha Mae Turner Hodgin. Florence retired as a floral designer from Airmont Florist and was a member of Rockford Street United...
Mr. James Akers Hylton
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. James Akers Hylton, age 63 of Martinsville, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Henry County on January 14, 1953, and was preceded in death by his father, Billy Moir Reynolds. He had worked at Nationwide Homes in Martinsville.
Mr. Hylton is survived by a daughter, Brittany Hylton of Martinsville;...
Tyler Hurley Hiatt
Sep 25, 2016
Tyler Hurley Hiatt, age 23 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Baptist Hospital. Tyler was born in Surry County on November 14, 1992 to Michael Hiatt and Rachel “Kathy” Morton. In addition to his parents, Tyler leaves to cherish his memory a half-brother, Joseph Boyles; his grandparents, Hurley and Diane Morton, and Marguerite and Greg Parries,...
Mrs. Frances Ann Thomas Lightaul
Sep 24, 2016
Mrs. Frances Ann Thomas Lightaul, age 64, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Saturday evening September 24, 2016 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Patrick Co. VA on April 14, 1952 to the late Raymond and Magaline Ayers Thomas, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Mike...
Mr. James "Whick" Edwin Holt
Sep 24, 2016
Mr. James “Whick” Edwin Holt, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on April 13, 1939 to the late Richard S. Holt and Audrey Gray Holt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Mrs. Eula "Ethelyne" Boyd Hamm
Sep 23, 2016
Mrs. Eula “Ethelyne” Boyd Hamm, age 90 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County. She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1926 to the late Daniel Thomas Boyd and Nancy Avie Boyd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her husband, Dillard Cabel...
Mrs. Lucille Mae "Lue" Jones
Sep 22, 2016
Mrs. Lucille Mae “Lue” Jones, 86, of Cana passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, VA. She was born in Carroll County, VA on May 17, 1930 to the late Clavis and Georgia Willard Deatherage. She worked along with her husband driving a truck delivering produce and they were co-owners and operators of a produce...
Ms. Kathy Yvonne Wilmoth
Sep 21, 2016
Ms. Kathy Yvonne Wilmoth, 56, of Pilot Mountain passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Forsyth County on January 24, 1960 to the late Patricia Tilley Gwyn. Ms. Wilmoth is survived by her sister, Sharon Lynn Millard and Monty Payne, a niece and her husband, Nikki and Eric Hull;...
Dennis William Sykes
Sep 21, 2016
Mr. Dennis William Sykes, 60, of Lowgap passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home. He was born in Surry County on August 18, 1956 to Ira William “Bill” and Dora Vernell Southern Sykes. Mr. Sykes was retired from Elwood Forge. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents Mr. Sykes...
Mr. Ronald Dale Brinkley
Sep 21, 2016
Mr. Ronald Dale Brinkley, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on August 11, 1948 to the late James William and Florence Nichols Brinkley. Mr. Brinkley bravely served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Brinkley is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Rhonda Childress Brinkley;...
Mrs. Kimberly Anthony Layne
Sep 20, 2016
Mrs. Kimberly Anthony Layne, age 50, of Dobson, NC passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2016 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Forsyth Co. on November 23, 1965 to the late Vernon Anthony and to Zerita Scearce Rumsey. Kim was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. She was a homemaker and...
Bobby Ray Cockerham
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Bobby Ray Cockerham, 76 of Pilot Mountain passed this life Tuesday September 20, 2016 at his home. Mr. Cockerham was born in Surry County on June 21, 1940 to the late Romey Edward Cockerham and Margie Ethel Gilley Cockerham. Mr. Cockerham is survived by his loving and caring wife of 32 years, Peggy Jo Cockerham of the home; one...
Mabel "Orene" Tate Cagle
Sep 19, 2016
Mrs. Mabel “Orene” Tate Cagle, 89, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on January 4, 1927 to the late Earnest and Viola Edwards Tate. Mrs. Cagle was retired from Unique Sports. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Brenda Cagle of...
Foye Opal Chappell Wagoner
Sep 18, 2016
Mrs. Foye Opal Chappell Wagoner of Elkin, formerly of Cross Creek Drive, Mount Airy, was united with her heavenly Father on Sunday, September 18, 2016. She died at her home with her girls by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Juno Chappell, 11 brothers and sisters and her beloved husband of 67 years, Edward...
Nancy M. Findley
Sep 18, 2016
Nancy M. Findley, age 77, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, North Carolina. Nan was a native of Anderson County, SC. She had lived with her husband in Patrick County, Virginia for the past thirty-three years. Nan always had a smile on her face, she enjoyed living in the mountains as well...
Mr. Randall "Randy" Maury Roberson
Sep 18, 2016
Mr. Randall “Randy” Maury Roberson, age 65 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 2, 1951 to James Maury Roberson and Willodean Webb Roberson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Howard Webb and Maggie Rakes Webb; paternal grandparents, John W. Roberson...
Clarence Folger "Nub" McCormick
Sep 17, 2016
Mr. Clarence Folger “Nub” McCormick, 83, of Dobson, passed away Saturday morning, September 17, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. McCormick was born October 27, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Paul and Bertie Badgett McCormick. Nub was the owner of Dobson Trucking and he operated the business with his family. He was of the...
Mr. Tommy Goins
Sep 17, 2016
Mr. Arthur Tommy Goins, 74, of Pilot Mountain passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on March 21, 1942 to the late Arthur Lester and Callie Mae Keith Goins. Mr. Goins was a retired Brick Mason. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Bowman Goins; daughters and son-in-law, Vicky Goins Stone;...
Mrs. Maggie Jean Hawks Jones
Sep 17, 2016
Mrs. Maggie Jean Hawks Jones, 78, of Cana, VA passed away at her home Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born in Carroll County, VA on May 25, 1938 to the late Andrew Jackson and Myrtle Mae Edwards Hawks. After retirement from Kentucky Derby, Mrs. Jones enjoyed time with her family and working in her flowers. She is survived by...


