Richard Oscar Schofill

Richard Oscar Schofill

Oct 11, 2014

            Mr. Richard Oscar Schofill, II departed this life on Saturday, October 11, 2014.  He was born in Cranston, Rhode Island on April 27, 1959 to Richard Oscar Schofill, Sr. and Willowdean Mowbray Schofill.  He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard, Jr.

            Richard graduated from Toll Gate High School in Warwick, Rhode Island.  He served in the...

Mr. Gilmer Steven Branch, Sr

Mr. Gilmer Steven Branch, Sr

Oct 10, 2014

Mr. Gilmer Steven Branch, Sr. age 69, of Dobson entered the Portals of Heaven in the comfort of his home on Friday, October 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on March 5, 1945 to the late Warren Gilmer and Cassie Irene Slate Branch. Mr. Branch was the owner and operator of Branch Construction...

Richie Dale Hawks

Richie Dale Hawks

Oct 10, 2014

Mr. Richie Dale Hawks, 45, of 743 Sandy Ridge Road, Cana, VA, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at his home. Mr. Hawks was born February 14, 1969, in Surry County, one of three children born to Billy Ray and Dorsa Hawks Hawks. He worked as a construction laborer for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Hawks...

Mrs. Lela Betty Kidd Gibson

Mrs. Lela Betty Kidd Gibson

Oct 9, 2014

Mrs. Lela Betty Kidd Gibson, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County on May 2, 1927 to the late Edward Allen and Mary Betty Brintle Kidd. Mrs. Gibson was a farmer, homemaker, and school bus monitor at White Plains School and was a member of Dover Baptist...

Mr. Herbert Lee Pack

Mr. Herbert Lee Pack

Oct 9, 2014

Mr. Herbert Lee Pack, 63 of Ararat, VA passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was born in Patrick County, on August 30, 1951 to the late Jesse Akers and Sadie Marie Marshall Pack. Mr. Pack is survived by two sisters, Della Pack, Brenda Stevens and husband, Robert; two brothers, James Lewis Pack, Junior...

Mr. Clarence E. Boyd

Mr. Clarence E. Boyd

Oct 8, 2014

Mr. Clarence E Boyd, age 89 of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2014 at his home. Mr. Boyd was born in Patrick County on September 6, 1925 to George Bryant and Rosa Lee Barnard Boyd. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was such a kind and gentle man who will be dearly missed...

Mrs. Ruth Novella Tilley Martin

Mrs. Ruth Novella Tilley Martin

Oct 7, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Novella Tilley Martin, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on August 25, 1943 to the late Roland Governor and Daisy Alice Whitaker Tilley. Mrs. Martin was retired from Spencer's Incorporated and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by...

Mrs. Patricia Ann DeVor Smith

Mrs. Patricia Ann DeVor Smith

Oct 7, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ann DeVor Smith, age 67 of Dobson passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was a retired clerk from Walmart and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Roy Eugene LaVerne Smith of the home; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald Lee and Connie...

Mr. Tommy Cleveland Cave

Mr. Tommy Cleveland Cave

Oct 7, 2014

Mr. Tommy Cleveland Cave, age 76, of Dobson passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2014 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on February 2, 1938 to the late Thomas and Bessie Hudson Cave. Mr. Cave was retired from Surry Telephone Company after more than thirty years of dedicated...

Mr. Randy Lee Palmer

Mr. Randy Lee Palmer

Oct 7, 2014

Mr. Randy Lee Palmer, age 46 of Westfield, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on November 3, 1967, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Megan Lee Palmer, and his father, Ray Palmer. Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife, Becky...

Mr. James Lowell Reynolds, Sr

Mr. James Lowell Reynolds, Sr

Oct 6, 2014

Mr. James Lowell Reynolds, Sr., age 77 of Meadows of Dan, was received in Heaven on Monday, October 6, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Lila Reynolds; his sisters, Zelma and Shirley and brother, Billy. He was a member of Reed Island Springs Baptist Church. He was born and lived in...

Thomas Clinton Quesenberry

Thomas Clinton Quesenberry

Oct 6, 2014

Mr. Thomas Clinton Quesenberry, 65, of 1436 Christian Road, Westfield, passed away Monday morning, October 6, 2014, at the home of his sister, Pattie Ayers. Mr. Quesenberry was born August 20, 1949, in Raleigh County, WV, to the late Kirby Lester and Bessie Viola Quesenberry Quesenberry. He was a member of the Christian faith. He is survived by a son,...

Mrs. Gladys Bateman Vaughn

Mrs. Gladys Bateman Vaughn

Oct 6, 2014

Mrs. Gladys Bateman Vaughn, age 94 of Danville, and formerly of Claudville, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on November 10, 1919 to the late Robert "Bob" and Alice Joyce Bateman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde...

Kenneth Cleveland Holder

Kenneth Cleveland Holder

Oct 6, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Cleveland Holder, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014, at his home. Mr. Holder was born April 24, 1948, in Surry County, to Marie Leftwich Holder and the late Coy Holder. Mr. Holder was retired from US Airways. Surviving are his wife, Mary Holder of the home; his mother, Marie Leftwich Holder of Mount Airy;...

Mrs. Martha Jane Dalton DeHart

Mrs. Martha Jane Dalton DeHart

Oct 5, 2014

Mrs. Martha Jane Dalton DeHart, age 59 of Westfield, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on October 13, 1954 to the late William Glenn and Nettie Irene Gray Dalton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. DeHart was preceded in death by a...

Mr. Ricky James Haynes

Mr. Ricky James Haynes

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Ricky James Haynes passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born in Surry County on February 27, 1969 to the late William Edgar and Mary Lou Simmons Haynes. Survivors include his two sons, Derrick Haynes and fiancé Jessica Shelton of Pinnacle and Anthony Haynes of Mount Airy; two beloved grandchildren, Sora Shelton and Caleb Frost; four sisters,...

Mr. Robert Edward Nunn

Mr. Robert Edward Nunn

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Robert Edward Nunn, age 70 of Cana, VA passed away at his home on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born on December 3, 1943 in Patrick County, VA to the late Walter Lee and Elsie Pack Nunn. Mr. Nunn retired from the N.C. Granite Corporation and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Libby...

Mrs. Marti Dawn Goins Harris

Mrs. Marti Dawn Goins Harris

Oct 5, 2014

Mrs. Marti Dawn Goins Harris, 41 of Ararat, VA passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on April 11, 1973 to the late Martha Smith Goins. Mrs. Harris was the office manager of Animal Medical Service. She is survived by her husband, Jason Harris of the home; two...

Clyde M. Conner

Clyde M. Conner

Oct 5, 2014

Mr. Clyde M. Conner, of Garner, died Sunday morning, October 5, 2014, at his home following a stroke. He was born February 19, 1930, in Forsyth County, to Claude and Ruth Graham Conner. He was a 1950 graduate of Lewisville School. After working at Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company and ColorCraft Corporation, he retired in 1995 from National Health Lab...

Mr. Kenneth (Kenny) Morris Whitaker

Mr. Kenneth (Kenny) Morris Whitaker

Oct 4, 2014

MOUNT AIRY a€" Kenneth ("Kenny") Morris Whitaker peacefully passed away at home October 4, 2014, following a valiant struggle with prolonged health problems. Kenneth was born May 26, 1942, in Surry County and happily lived his whole life in the same community. His parents were Luther Woodrow Whitaker and Ida Mae Pratt Whitaker (both deceased). He is survived by his...