Ms. Phyllis Ferrell Winblood

Ms. Phyllis Ferrell Winblood

May 27, 2014

Ms. Phyllis Ferrell Winblood, age 84 of Burbank, California, and formerly of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in California. She was born in Premier, West Virginia on January 8, 1930 to the late Frank Greer Ferrell I and Lema Martin Ferrell. In addition to her parents, Ms. Winblood was preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur...

Oleen Faye Scott Haymore

Oleen Faye Scott Haymore

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Oleen Faye Scott Haymore, 86, of 2476 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, May 26, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Haymore was born September 2, 1927, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late Arvil Kester and Nora Irene Samuels Scott. On November 10, 1945, Oleen married Grover Walter Haymore, and together...

Mrs. Patricia Mae Douglas

Mrs. Patricia Mae Douglas

May 25, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Mae Douglas, 62, of Lowgap passed away May 25, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on May 16, 1952 to Rosa Lee Moncus Goins and the late Coy Eugene Goins, Sr. Mrs. Douglas worked at the Waffle House. She is survived by her husband, Gary Douglas of the...

Roby Lee Goins, III

Roby Lee Goins, III

May 25, 2014

Mr. Roby Lee Goins, III age 36 of Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Sunday May 25, 2014 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Goins was born September 11, 1977 in Forsyth County to Pam Tilley Goins and the late Roby Lee Goins, Jr., and was employed by Lester's Towing and Recovery. Surviving are his mother...

Mrs. Margaret Louise Sams Hicks

Mrs. Margaret Louise Sams Hicks

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Louise Sams Hicks, age 88, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away at her home on Saturday evening. She was born in Stokes County on May 27, 1925 to the late Thomas Bryant Sams and the late Safaroni Lillian Tilley Sams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Dillard Hicks; two brothers...

Mrs. Judy Coleman Turner

Mrs. Judy Coleman Turner

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Judy Coleman Turner, age 67 of Critz passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on January 3, 1947 to the late Sam Coleman and Gladys Hall Coleman. In addition to her parents Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby "Chic" Tatum; her second husband, J.P. Turner...

Mrs. Kathleen "Mama Kate" Boyd Hiatt

Mrs. Kathleen "Mama Kate" Boyd Hiatt

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen (Mama Kate) Boyd Hiatt, age 89 of Cana, VA, moved into the more immediate presence of the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Mrs. Hiatt was born in Surry County on November 13, 1924 to Franklin K. and Rosa Lee Smith Boyd. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by her...

Peggy Jo Draughn Mosley

Peggy Jo Draughn Mosley

May 24, 2014

Mrs. Peggy Jo Draughn Mosley, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Mosley was born November 21, 1935, in Surry County, to Dallas and Anna Smith Draughn. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed. She retired from Roses Stores and was a faithful member...

Edna Mae Haynes Branch

Edna Mae Haynes Branch

May 23, 2014

Mrs. Edna Mae Haynes Branch, 92, of 782 Haystack Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, May 23, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Branch was born October 18, 1921, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Dixie Albert and Rosa Mathis Haynes. Edna was a homemaker and a member...

Mr. Charles Daniel "Chuck" Smith

Mr. Charles Daniel "Chuck" Smith

May 23, 2014

Mr. Charles Daniel "Chuck" Smith, 37, of Lowgap passed away unexpected in October of 2013. He was born in Cumberland County, ME. on February 18, 1977 to Joe Anna Cochrane Smith. He is survived by his mother, Joe Anna Cochrane of Lowgap; his fiancée, Joyce Wagoner of Mt. Airy; his fiancée's children, Kristan Cochrane and Halie Snow both of Mt....

Mrs. Virginia Rea "Ginny" York

Mrs. Virginia Rea "Ginny" York

May 23, 2014

Ms. Virginia Rea "Ginny" York, age 74 of Dobson passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 8, 1939 to the late John William and Cora Alta Horton York. Being the first member of her family to complete college, she proudly earned her Bachelors...

Mr. Ronald "Stu" Lee Gay, Jr

Mr. Ronald "Stu" Lee Gay, Jr

May 23, 2014

Mr. Ronald "Stu" Lee Gay, Jr. age 30, of Stuart, Virginia formerly of Southampton County passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was born in Suffolk on September 2, 1983 to Ronald Gay, Sr. and Monet Wood Gay, both of Stuart. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Douglas Stiller. He had worked...

Mr. Calvin D. Bowman, Jr

Mr. Calvin D. Bowman, Jr

May 21, 2014

Mr. Calvin D. Bowman, Jr. age 50 of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Bowman was born in Hartford, CT on October 17, 1963 to Mary Florence Brasslett Bowman and the late Calvin D. Bowman, Sr. Mr. Bowman was employed with NC Granite Corporation from 1997 until 2013 when his illness prevented him from...

Mr. Rex Davis Younger

Mr. Rex Davis Younger

May 21, 2014

Mr. Rex Davis Younger, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on November 7, 1940 to the late Harrison Seymore and Myrtle East Younger. Mr. Younger retired as manager from the NC Welcome Center. He served our country in the United...

Mrs. HAzel Cabaniss Fallis

Mrs. HAzel Cabaniss Fallis

May 21, 2014

Hazel Cabaniss Fallis of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, four days shy of her 90th birthday. Hazel was born to the late Robert W. and Myra M. Cabaniss on May 25, 1924. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marvin Cabaniss, Bannie Cabaniss, Narvalee Cabiniss, Ray Cabaniss, Catherine C. White, Roberta C....

Ms. Cynthia Lynn Hill Johnson

Ms. Cynthia Lynn Hill Johnson

May 21, 2014

Ms. Cynthia Lynn Hill Johnson, 38 of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born in York County, SC on August 2, 1975 to Tony Eugene and Bonnie Degail Stalls Hill. Ms. Hill ran an internet blog from her home know as "The Rude Mom". She is survived by her father, Tony...

Ms. Ellen Lee Holyfield

Ms. Ellen Lee Holyfield

May 20, 2014

Ms. Ellen Lee Holyfield age 64 Born in Surry County on January 3, 1950 to the late Grover Buxton Holyfield and the late Lizzie Vance Stewart Holyfield. Passed away on Monday evening May 20, 2014 at her home in Boonville, NC. There will be no formal services held at the funeral home, Family and friends will be received at the...

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Haynes

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Haynes

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Haynes, 90, of 118 Hemlock Street, Lowgap, wife of Claude Haynes, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born November 25, 1923, in Haywood County, to the late James Robert Davis and Grace Jeanette Foster Davis Foster. She was a retired paint supervisor for the Newport News Ship...

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Hayness

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Hayness

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Mary Helen Davis Fields Haynes, 90, of 118 Hemlock Street, Lowgap, wife of Claude Haynes, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born November 25, 1923, in Haywood County, to the late James Robert Davis and Grace Jeanette Foster Davis Foster. She was a retired paint supervisor for the Newport News Ship...

Charles Edward Crossingham, Jr

Charles Edward Crossingham, Jr

May 20, 2014

Mr. Charles Edward "Chase" Crossingham, Jr., 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Crossingham was born in Surry County, April 28, 1961, the son of the late Charles Edward Crossingham, and the late Dianne David. Chase was a loving, big-hearted man who saw the good in everybody. He always...