Mr. Terry Lee Carter, age 52 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at his home. He was born in Fairfax on January 14, 1962. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Ann Shoemaker Henderson of Manassas and his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Rena Carter of Brentsville. Mr. Carter is survived by his father, Donald...
Miss Kellie Rose McMillian Age 31 of Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Wednesday March 26, 2014 at her home. Miss McMillian was born April 26, 1982 in Surry County to Ronald McMillian and Debra Hall and was employed by Renfro Corporation. Surviving are two sons Noah Waters and Isaac McMillian both of the home, a step daughter Lauren Waters of...
Mr. Leo Rogers Chatham, age 89 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 16, 1924 to the late Lamar Hills Chatham and Sena Pendleton Chatham. He was a member of Reed Island Springs Baptist Church, and had served in the United States Navy...
Mr. Edsel Ray Hiatt, 74, of 852 Willow Hill Circle, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, March 26, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hiatt was born June 23, 1939, in Surry County, the son of the late Ashby and Maude Ella Belton Hiatt. Edsel retired as a teacher and coach from Clayton High School in Johnston County....
Mrs. Irene Rebecca Duncan Thompson, age 73 of Mt. Airy, "Our sweet mama has gone to be with the Lord." God called her home on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Mrs. Thompson was born in Surry County on October 29, 1940 to Simon Louis and Gertie Wood Duncan. She was such a loving, kind and giving person. All who knew her...
Ms. Betty Ruth Newman Jenkins, age 75 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on March 22, 1939 to the late Eugene and Violet Clifton Newman. In addition to her parents, Ms. Jenkins was preceded in death by two sisters, Moncella Gray and Violet Paunee Rorrer; and one brother, Cecil...
Ms. Traci Sue Shinault, 38 of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 15, 1975 to Linda Floyd and the late Ronald Dean Shinault. Ms. Shinault attended Mt. Airy First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by a son and his dad, James Benjamin and James N Callahan...
Mr. Joseph Iven McMillian age 66 of Cana, VA passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 in Radford, VA. He was born June 3, 1947 in Carroll County, VA to the late Roy and Edie McMillian. He was a orchardist and produce handler. Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Wall and husband, Greg of Mt. Airy, NC, two sons, Richard McMillian and...
Mrs. Christine Hinkley Nelson, 74, of Cana, VA, passed away early Monday morning, March 24, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Nelson was born August 21, 1939, in Montgomery County, VA, the daughter of the late Doc Kent and Willie Mae Newby Hinkley. Christine retired from Pine State Knitwear and was a member of Mount Airy Church of God. She is...
Ms. Karen Lorraine Monday, age 53 of Pilot Mountain, went to be with Jesus and her life-long best friend Vicky Hawks on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Ms. Monday was born in Surry County on December 10, 1960 to Gertrude Marie Warren Monday and the late Harry Oscar Monday. She was retired Post Master of the Pilot Mountain Post Office. Karen...
Mr. James Alvin Handy, age 85 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Roanoke on January 26, 1929 to the late Walter Harmon and Dolly Maude Brammer Handy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Handy was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Ella Hubbard Handy, and...
Ms. Susan Rae Horton, age 40 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 in Hillsville, VA. She was born in Patrick County on November 6, 1973. Susan was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Horton and her maternal grandfather, Mr. Lee Young. She was a member of Main Street Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Dobson George Edward Phelps: George was born in Rye, N.Y. on June 5, 1927 and died on March 22, 2014 from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. He grew up in Rye and graduated from Rye High School. He graduated from N.Y. State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, (it is now known as Westchester Community College) with a degree in Building...
Mrs. Janice Lovelene Combs Semones Age 71 of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Friday March 21, 2014 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Semones was born August 30, 1942 in Carroll County, VA. to the late Howard and Goldie Jones Combs, she was a homemaker and was a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church....
Miss Audrey Juanita Embert, age 63 of Mt. Airy, died peacefully on March 21, 2014. Miss Embert was born in Wilmington, DE on October 25, 1950 to Robert Lee and Bernice Amelia Beck Embert. She was so loving and kind to all her family and friends and she will be dearly missed. Her devoted sister and caregiver, Bonnie Smith will...
Mr. Jack Maynard Dowell age 82 of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Mt. Airy. He was born December 6, 1931 in Surry County to the late Ambrose Lafayette and Lessie Deatherage Dowell. He was co-owner of A.L. Dowell and Sons and was owner of Virginia 500, and worked for Jim...
Mr. Ronnie Gray Jessup, Sr., 62, of 1202 Newsome Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, March 20, 2014, at his home. Mr. Jessup was born October 2, 1951, in Surry County, to Naomi Hornaday Jessup and the late James Sidney Jessup. Ronnie was formerly employed at Brady's Furniture Company in Rural Hall. He is survived by his wife of...
Mrs. Lena Bell Easter Hooper age 94 of 1744 Surry Ave., Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. James Nelson Hooper passed away Thursday morning, March 20, 2014 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born July 27, 1919 in Carroll County, VA to the late William and Justin Allen Easter. She was retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a...
Mrs. Mary Bethel Lineberry Phillips, 81, of 103 Garden Terrace Apartments, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Phillips was born February 15, 1933, in Grayson County, VA, the daughter of the late Floyd Thomas and Celia Ellen Davis Lineberry. Mary retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. after many years of service. She...
Mr. Denny Edward East age 81 of 1760 Little Mountain Church Road, Ararat, NC widower of Mrs. Mattie Evelyn O'Neal East passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born August 5, 1932 to the late Wilburn and Inez McMillian East. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and...