Mrs. Dorothy Hamby Carter
Feb 6, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Hamby Carter, age 90, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday evening February 6, 2014. She was born in Surry County on October 18, 1923 to the late Ephraim Ottis Hamby and the late Essie LouAnnie Holyfield Hamby. Dorothy was retired from Western Electric, In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Stewart...
Miss Betty Lou Doss
Feb 5, 2014
Miss Betty Lou Doss, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away at Twelve Oaks Rest Home in Mt. Airy, NC on Wednesday February 5, 2014. She was born in Surry Co. on October 17, 1926 to the late Julius Hardin and Ada Coe Doss. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters Irene Culler, Mary...
Mrs. Bessie Lawson Wood
Feb 5, 2014
Mrs. Bessie Lawson Wood, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on September 30, 1917 to the late Tommy and Susan Holt Lawson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Landers Wood; a...
Mr. Charles Reid Goard, Jr
Feb 4, 2014
Mr. Charles Reid Goard, Jr., age 92 of Richmond, VA, joined his Savior on February 4, 2014. Mr. Goard was born in Surry County on February 19, 1921 to Charles Reid Goard, Sr. and Sadie Poole Goard. Mr. Goard "Charlie" owned and operated numerous toy stores during his career and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Mrs. Lucy Hopkins Roantree
Feb 3, 2014
Mrs. Lucy Hopkins Roantree, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Monday night at her home. She was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1935 to the late William T. "W.T." Hopkins and Evelyn Hubbard Hopkins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roantree was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gerard Roantree; a sister, Minnie Puckett; and a brother,...
Clinnie Lolene Gammons Hall
Feb 3, 2014
Mrs. Clinnie Lolene Gammons Hall, 86 of Mt. Airy passed away at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Surry County on June 5, 1927 to the late George and Sallie Frances Johnson Gammons. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Hall is survived by two daughters, Mary Stevens and husband Randy,...
Mr. Brian Tyler Johnson
Feb 3, 2014
Mr. Brian Tyler Johnson, age 43, of Lowgap, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday February 3, 2014. He was born in Surry County on January 7, 1971 to Douglas Michael, Sr. and Charlotte Jean Reece Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a devoted husband, father and a member of Salem Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving...
Mr. Delano Roosevelt Reece
Feb 3, 2014
Mr. Delano Roosevelt Reece, age 77, of Dobson passed away on Monday February 3, 2014 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on January 15, 1937 to the late Charlie and Sarah Claire Reece. Mr. Reece was a retired mechanic from Anchor Motor Company and a dedicated member of Mount...
Mary Elizabeth Inscore Starling Gwyn
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Inscore Starling Gwyn passed away Sunday morning, February 2, 2014. She was born April 14, 1921, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Monroe and Martha Byrd Inscore. Mary was a loving, supportive mother to her children; a joy to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a friend to all who knew her. Her children "rise up...
Mrs. Marsha Ilene Rennie Beers
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. Marsha Ilene Rennie Beers Age 68 of 1195 Rogers Rd. Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Monday February 2, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Beers was born February 25, 1945 in Flushing, NY to the late Robert John and Betty Elliott Rennie. She was a member of Westfield Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Raymond Waite Beers of...
Mrs. Ola Faye Smith
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Ola Faye Boyles Smith, age 90 of Mt. Airy, entered into the more immediate presence of the Lord on February 1, 2014. Mrs. Smith was born in Surry County on August 21, 1923 to Charlie Ross and Agnes Jones Boyles. She never complained or focused on herself and was an encouragement, not only to her family, but also to...
Mr. David Gray Key
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. David Gray Key, 60 of Westfield passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem on Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born in Forsyth County on July 23, 1953 to the late David Robert an Ollie Potts Key. Mr. Key worked for Lowes Foods and was a member of New Beginnings Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Mr. James Albert Hodges
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. James Albert Hodges age 86 of 2658 Brushy Fork Road, Cana, VA widower of Mrs.. Johnnie Clio Creamer Hodges passed away at his home on January 31, 2014. He was born March 13, 1927 in Surry County, NC to the late Virgil Raymond Hodges and Hallie Susan Thompson Hodges. He was retired from High Point Woodworking and attended the...
Mr. Edward Thomas "Poppy" Byrnes
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. Edward Thomas "Poppy" Byrnes of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 25, 1932 to the late Edward and Catherine McGuire Byrnes. Mr. Byrnes served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by six loving children and spouses, Kathy and Tracey Bentley of...
Fannie Irene Cox Nations
Jan 31, 2014
Mrs. Fannie Irene Cox Nations, 87, of Dobson, passed away Friday afternoon, January 31, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Nations was born June 26, 1926, in Surry County, the daughter of the late John Edd and Lizy Heath Cox. Fannie retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. after 25 years of service. She is survived by her beloved...
Mrs. Imo Jane Brooks Wimbley
Jan 31, 2014
Mrs. Imo Jane Brooks Wimbley, age 84 of Dobson passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on August 22, 1929 to the late William Calvin and Dorella Bolt Brooks. Mrs. Wimbley was a retired Certified Nurses Assistant from Surry Rest Home in Dobson, now known as...
Mrs. Michelle Lynette Edwards Wilson
Jan 31, 2014
Mrs. Michelle Lynette Edwards Wilson, age 41 of Cana, VA, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 31, 2014 in Cana. Mrs. Wilson was born in Surry County on May 7, 1972 to Austin Lee Edwards and the late Mary Isley Edwards. She was employed with Food Lion and was a loving mother. Surviving are her husband, Andy Wilson; a daughter Courtney...
Mr. Robert Bruce Cooper
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. Robert Bruce Cooper age 70 Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Christine Welborn Cooper passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. He was born April 14, 1943 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Arnold and Lavaughn Dyer Cooper. He was a retired truck driver for Lovette Trucking Company and was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Roy Lee Blackburn
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. Roy Lee Blackburn, Age 88 of Lambsburg, VA. passed away Friday morning at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Galax, VA. Mr. Blackburn was born February 28, 1925 in Carroll County, VA to the late Sanford and Verna Crotts Blackburn, he was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII, was retired from Mt. Airy Furniture Co. and...
Mrs. Linda Fay Goins Berttram
Jan 30, 2014
Linda Fay Goins Berttram, 67, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center/Palliative Care Unit. She was born May 8, 1946 to the late Oliver Madison Goins and Bessie Overby Goins in Stokes County, North Carolina. Linda was a member of Collinstown Presbyterian Church. Her working career included years at JP Stevens, Inc. in Westfield, NC; Vanity Fair...