Edward Gray Stevens
Aug 2, 2014
Mr. Edward Gray Stevens, 85, of 191 McBride Road, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening, August 2, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Stevens was born September 5, 1928, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late John Edward and Annie Irene Short Stevens. Edward served our country in the United States Army...
Mr. Billy Cleve Dobbins, Sr
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Billy Cleve Dobbins, Sr., age 83, of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 at Pruitt Health in Elkin, NC. He was born on November 23, 1930 to the late Joseph Sheppard Dobbins and the late Cora Stanley Dobbins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Flinchum Dobbins. Mr. Dobbins...
Mr. Jessee Bruno Schmidt
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Jesse Bruno "J. B." Schmidt, age 75 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. Mr. Schmidt was born in Surry County on December 5, 1938 to Bruno and Eunice Epperson Schmidt. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Mr. Schmidt was a well-known musician in the area having talent to play several instruments and...
Maria Julieta Romero Mendoza
Aug 1, 2014
Mrs. Maria Julieta Romero Mendoza, 55, of 188 Meadow Land Circle, Mount Airy, passed away Friday night, August 1, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Mendoza was born April 12, 1959, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Eustolia Mendoza Aris and the late Ismael Romero. She is survived by her husband, Herculano Bueno Ortega; three sons and...
Mr. Jack Doby
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Jack Doby, age 86, of Dobson, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on October 4, 1927 to the late Charles Edgar and Etta Badgett Doby. Mr. Doby was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a dedicated member of New Home Church of Christ,...
Mr. Mont Herbert Byrd, Jr
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Mont Herbert Byrd, Jr., 81 of Mt. Airy went to his Heavenly Home Thursday, July 31, 2014. He was born in Grayson County on March 18, 1933 to the late Mont Herbert Byrd, Sr. and Eunice Rose Delp Byrd. Mr. Byrd retired from management in the textile industry and was a member of the Mount Airy Wesleyan Church. He...
Mrs. Jacqueline Annette "Jackie" Tesh Montgomery
Jul 31, 2014
Mrs. Jacqueline Annette "Jackie" Tesh Montgomery, 49 of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. She was born in Surry County on November 15, 1964, the cherished daughter of Oscar Moorefield and Rachel Hall Tesh. Mrs. Montgomery was a teacher's assistant for Westfield Elementary and a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. She loved people and always greeted everyone...
Mrs. Margaret Bennett Young
Jul 31, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Jean Bennett Young, age 83, of St. Johns, Fl., passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Florida. Mrs. Young was born in Ellerbe, NC on March 1, 1931 to Roscoe and Lillian Blackburn Bennett. Mrs. Young was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her devoted family and friends. Surviving are...
Mrs. Gaynell barr Thompson
Jul 31, 2014
Mrs. Gaynell Barr Thompson Age 71 of Hillsville Va. passed away Thursday July 31, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Thompson was born May 15, 1943 in Carroll County to the late Elmer and Fannie Barr, she retired from the furniture Industry and was a member of Rome Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter Bonnie Sizemore...
Mr. Ryan Nicholas Harrison
Jul 30, 2014
Mr. Ryan Nicholas Harrison, age 42, of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday July 30, 2014. He was born on April 30, 1972 to the late William Calvin Harrison and Scarlett White Chaney. He was a disabled electrician, and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his parents Scarlett White Chaney and Larry Joe Chaney of Elkin;...
Ms. Barbara Ann Robertson Hunter
Jul 30, 2014
Ms. Barbara Ann Robertson Hunter, age 59, of Willis, Virginia passed away on July 30, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Forsyth County on June 21, 1955 to Imogene Mae Robertson Reeves and the late Lonnie Robertson. Ms. Hunter worked as a Nurses Aide at Colonial Care Rest Home and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...
Mr. Norris Nixon
Jul 30, 2014
Mr. Norris Nixon Age 83 of Mt. Airy, NC. walked into the gates of heaven Thursday July 30, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Nixon was born January 6, 1931 in Surry County to the late Elwood and Rena Calloway Nixon. Mr. Nixon was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during the...
Mr. Claude Everett Thompson
Jul 30, 2014
Mr. Claude Everett Thompson age 86 of Ararat, VA widower of Mrs. Ethel Hazel Willis Thompson passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Central Continuing Care. He was born January 21, 1928 in Patrick County, VA to the late John Henry and Notie Alice Puckett Thompson. He was a farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Thompson was...
Mr. Hansel Johnny Bowling
Jul 29, 2014
Mr. Hansel Johnny Bowling, age 66 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on May 23, 1948 to the late Johnny Bowling and Opal Martin Bowling Conner. Mr. Bowling is survived by his wife, Ann Bowling of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Stephanie Bowling...
Michael Wade Hall
Jul 29, 2014
Mr. Michael Wade "Mike" Hall, 46, of King, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He graduated from South Stokes High School and North Carolina State University. Mike also served our country in the United States Army during the invasion of Panama. Mike worked as an assistant superintendent of several golf courses throughout...
Mrs. Ruby Pauline Bates Watson
Jul 29, 2014
Mrs. Ruby P. Watson Age 88 of Mt. Airy widow of Mr. Dixie Allen Watson, Jr. passed away Tuesday July 29, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Watson was born July 17, 1926 in Surry County to the late Barney and Dovie Reece Bates. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was...
David Herman Easter
Jul 28, 2014
Mr. David Herman Easter, 48, of Charleston, SC, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. David was born in Mount Airy, NC, a son of Carol Childress Easter and the late Bobby Easter. He was employed with MSC Industrial in Charleston, SC. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Robbins Easter of Charleston, SC; his mother, Carol Childress Easter of Mount...
Mr. Lee Roy Howell
Jul 28, 2014
Mr. Lee Roy Howell, age 70 of Stuart passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on November 12, 1943 to the late James Thomas Howell and Nellie Mae Handy Howell Swaney. In addition to his parents, Mr. Howell was preceded in death by three brothers, Samuel Chester...
Jack Preston Hale Wyrick
Jul 27, 2014
Mr. Jack Preston Hale Wyrick, 90, of 218 William Penn Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wyrick was born April 23, 1924, in Surry County, the son of the late Dailey Vernon and Louise Overby Wyrick. Jack proudly served our country in the United States Army during...
Mr. James Samuel Scales
Jul 27, 2014
Mr. James Samuel Scales, age 80, of Mt. Airy, formerly of Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Scales was born in Patrick County on September 15, 1933 to Samuel Dalton and Lena Blanche Boyles Scales. He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was retired from United...