Obituaries

Carol Ann Dawson

Carol Ann Dawson

Mar 24, 2015

Ms. Carol Ann Dawson, 62 of Ararat, VA passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 24, 2015. She was born in Mt. Airy, N.C on March 11, 1953 to the late Walter and Julia Haynes Dawson. She was a devoted daughter and loyally cared for her parents. She is survived by an uncle, Glenn Dawson and numerous cousins. A...

Clarence Lee Huffman

Clarence Lee Huffman

Mar 23, 2015

Mr. Clarence Lee Huffman, 86, of Mount Airy, died Monday, March 23, 2015. Mr. Huffman was born July 2, 1928, in Wilkes County, the oldest of seven children born to the late Daniel Franklin and Callie Virginia Haymore Huffman. Clarence graduated from White Plains School and later attended Draughn's Business College in Winston-Salem. He proudly served our country as a...

Raymond Goad, Sr

Raymond Goad, Sr

Mar 23, 2015

Though they have probably never heard of him, folks eating breakfast on the go today have him to thank, especially if they are eating anywhere at a fast food restaurant. Ray Goad, who died in Mount Airy, N.C. on March 23, 2015 at 92, was a fast food pioneer who can be credited with changing the way many American's eat...

Mr. Robert Frank Yacano

Mr. Robert Frank Yacano

Mar 23, 2015

Mr. Robert Frank Yacano, 76 of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Norwich, NY on May 24, 1938 to the late Thomas and Frances Barbuto Yacano. Mr. Yacano was a graduate of Fredonia State College, taught music for over 30 years in Eden, NY before retiring and moving to...

Mrs. Sara Walker Spencer

Mrs. Sara Walker Spencer

Mar 22, 2015

Mrs. Sara Walker Spencer, 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Monroe, North Carolina died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Born October 19, 1922 in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Oliver Walker. Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by...

Laurie Ann Goins Marshall

Laurie Ann Goins Marshall

Mar 21, 2015

Mrs. Laurie Ann Goins Marshall, 42, of Ararat, VA. passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her home. She was born in Surry County on January 30, 1973 to Marilyn Shelton Irvin and the late William "Bud" Merritt Goins. Mrs. Marshall was a homemaker and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Claudville, VA. In addition to her mother,...

Mr. Harry Lee Beasley

Mr. Harry Lee Beasley

Mar 21, 2015

Mr. Harry Lee Beasley, age 90 of Lawsonville, NC passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home. He was born in Surry County, NC on Jan. 24, 1925 to the late Edgar and Annie Shelor Beasley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Jessie Cole, Pearl Gordon, Ruth Beasley, Magdaline Beasley; and two...

Mr. Shelby Gene Lowe

Mr. Shelby Gene Lowe

Mar 21, 2015

Mr. Shelby Gene Lowe Age 76 of 1297 Galax Trail Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Saturday night March 21, 2015 at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Mt. Airy. Mr. Lowe was born November 2, 1938 in Surry County to the late Eldridge and Zora Elva Lowe, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was in management Mr....

Dennis Wade "Bud" Puckett

Dennis Wade "Bud" Puckett

Mar 21, 2015

All Services will be private.

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Alma Stephens Branch Mitchell

Alma Stephens Branch Mitchell

Mar 21, 2015

Mrs. Alma Stephens Branch Mitchell

Mrs. Alma Mitchell , age 93 and a resident of Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy went to here heavenly home, Saturday March 21, 2015. Mrs. Mitchell was born June 1, 1921 to the late James Arthur Stephens and Cora Etta Hill of Stokes County. In 1938, she married John Elgin Branch of Surry County.They...

Revis Sebron Gentry

Revis Sebron Gentry

Mar 20, 2015

Mr. Revis Sebron Gentry, 82, of Cana, VA, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born May 1, 1932, in Cumberland County, to the late Robert Lester "Roby" and Delia Maranda Johnson Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, with a fantastic sense of humor. His family...

Joseph Edwin Denney

Joseph Edwin Denney

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. Joseph Edwin "Joe" Denney, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was surrounded by love, family, and prayer. Mr. Denney was born April 10, 1947, in Madison County, KY, one of two children born to Edwin Ray and Elinor Kundert Denney. Joe...

Mrs. Lenora Ellen Shaver Barrett

Mrs. Lenora Ellen Shaver Barrett

Mar 18, 2015

Mrs. Lenora Ellen Shaver Barrett, age 74, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Northern Hospital of Surry County, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Franklin County, Ohio on May 22, 1940 to the late Cecil Otis and Maude Juanita Stephenson Shaver. Mrs. Barrett was a graduate of The Ohio State University having...

Sylvia Ann Simpson Atkins

Sylvia Ann Simpson Atkins

Mar 18, 2015

Ms. Sylvia Ann Simpson Atkins, 82, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in King. Ms. Atkins was born January 2, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mattie Johnson Simpson. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and later worked as...

Mr. Willard Lee Miller, Jr

Mr. Willard Lee Miller, Jr

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. Willard Lee Miller, Jr. age 78 of Easley, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Greenville, SC. Mr. Miller was born in High Point, NC to Willard Lee Miller, Sr. and Geneva Gertrude Farabee Miller. He proudly served our country in the United States Army, was a Free Mason and was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his...

James Robert Hodges

James Robert Hodges

Mar 16, 2015

Mr. James Robert Hodges, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on January 29, 1946 to the late Jahue Tobe and Bertha Nichols Hodges. He was retired from Save-A-Lot Food Store and was a member of Friendly Tabernacle. He is survived by...

Mrs. Betty Sue Owen

Mrs. Betty Sue Owen

Mar 16, 2015

Mrs. Betty Sue Owen, 69 of Mt. Airy went home to rest and rejoice with her Friend and Savior, Jesus Christ Monday, March 16, 2015 and to be with her family that went home before. She was born in Surry County on July 25, 1945 to the late Patrick W. and Eva T. Bobbitt. Betty was a loving wife and...

Annie Chandler Seal

Annie Chandler Seal

Mar 16, 2015

Mrs. Annie Chandler Seal, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 16, 2015, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, after a short illness. Mrs. Seal was born March 30, 1926, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Joe and Julia Leftwich Chandler. She married Joseph Franklin "Joe Frank"...

Miss Lorna Lillian Adkins

Miss Lorna Lillian Adkins

Mar 14, 2015

Miss Lorna Lillian Adkins, age 88 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at The Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born in Patrick County on July 11, 1926 to the late Will E. Adkins and Lillie Bowling Adkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Vera Shelton, Nerine Schwichtenberg, and...

Mr. "Buck" Glen David Edwards

Mr. "Buck" Glen David Edwards

Mar 13, 2015

Mr. "Buck" Glen David Edwards, age 70 of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Edwards was born in Surry County on March 18, 1944 to the late Glen and Cora Belle Mayes Edwards. He was retired from Scenic Ford Motor Company and was a member of Ladonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his devoted...