Mr. G. Edward Martin
Jan 23, 2014
Mr. G. Edward Martin, age 67 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on April 12, 1946 to the late William Beamer and Virginia Otra Roberts Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by an infant brother, Elbert Martin. He was a member of...
Mrs. Louise Ashburn Smith
Jan 22, 2014
Mrs. Louise Ashburn Smith, age 61, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Forsyth County on July 31, 1952 to the late Monroe and Lola Mae Marsh Ashburn. She was a homemaker and a member of The Community Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Mrs. Doris Shore Boyce
Jan 22, 2014
Doris Shore Boyce died peacefully at her home in Stuart, Virginia surrounded by friends and family on January 22, 2014. She was born on January 23, 1922 to Annie Long Shore and William Eugene Shore of Winston-Salem, N.C. Her father was a successful business man and was the founder of the first modern-style car dealership in North Carolina: Motor Sales,...
Jewell Dean Wagoner Carter McHone
Jan 22, 2014
Mrs. Jewell Dean Wagoner Carter McHone, 75, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Golden Living-Surry Community in Mt. Airy. She was born in Forsyth County on April 24, 1938 to the late Marvin William and Jessie Key Wagoner. Mrs. McHone retired from The Mt. Airy News and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She taught...
Ms. Ethel Johnston
Jan 22, 2014
Ms. Ethel Ann Johnston, age 55, of Dobson passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She was born in Green County, New York on March 2, 1958 to the late John James and Lora Ellen VanWagoner Johnston. She was retired from the Hungry Farmer and of the Christian faith. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend, she leaves...
Mrs. Barbara Rakes Shough
Jan 21, 2014
Mrs. Barbara Rakes Shough, age 74 of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Virginia on June 23, 1939 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Rakes and Bertie Hooper Rakes Denham. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shough was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Shough. Mrs....
Mr. David Lee Lawless
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. David Lee Lawless, age 54 of Danville, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County on June 19, 1959, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacy Marie Lawless; his father, David Akers Lawless; his stepfather, Jesse Fulcher; and his grandmother, Cubie Kathleen Martin. He had served in the...
Mrs. Martha Wood Key
Jan 21, 2014
Mrs. Martha Jean Wood Key, age 70, of Dobson passed away on January 21, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Surry County on May 24, 1943 to the late Ruben and Bertha Childress Wood. Mrs. Key was a retired Inspector from Proctor-Silex Corporation after 31 years of service. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend,...
Mr. Arthur Russell Edwards
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Arthur Russell Edwards, age 83, of Pilot Mountain, NC went to be with his Savior, Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Mr. Edwards was born January 24, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late John and Bessie Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War; he was a retired Manufacturing Engineer with Sara Lee...
Mr. Buren Arthur Hall
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Buren Arthur Hall, age 80 of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on October 10, 1933 to the late Moir and Gracie Clark Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by two brothers, Gifford Hall and Buford Hall; and one sister, Estelle Via. Mr....
Mrs. Mildred Joyce Bryant Turpin
Jan 21, 2014
Greatly beloved Mildred Joyce Bryant Turpin age 85 of King, NC, widow of Mr. Everett "Toots" Turpin passed from this earthly life into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Priddy Manor in King. She was born December 27, 1928 in Surry County to the late Edgar and Nina Lawrence Bryant. She was retired...
Mrs. Erma White Booker
Jan 21, 2014
Mrs. Erma Ruth White Booker, age 89 of Germanton, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Universal Healthcare in King. Mrs. Booker was born in Patrick County on June 6, 1924 to Cephus William and Maggie Lee Rogers White. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Booker was a member of Germanton Baptist Church....
Mr. Victor Alan "Vic" Blevins
Jan 20, 2014
Mr. Victor Alan "Vic" Blevins, age 54, of Mt. Airy, NC a loving husband, father, son and brother, an avid fisherman and hunter, Vic loved to do anything with the outdoors. He was born in Mercer County West Virginia on May 29, 1959 to Ann Laverne Lambert Baldwin and to Larry Furches Blevins. He was a sales manager for Granite...
Robert Oah Thomas
Jan 20, 2014
Mr. Robert Oah Thomas, 96, of Sparger Rd. Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014. Mr. Thomas was born March 1, 1917, in Surry County, the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Zelphia Suzanne Jones Thomas. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. As a result of his bravery and commitment, he was...
Ruby Harrison Shores Holyfield
Jan 20, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Harrison Shores Holyfield, 95, of Elkin was carried away on Angel's wings to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holyfield was born in Surry County on September 18, 1918 to the late Byrd and Ida Williamson Harrison. She was a faithful...
Marjorie Murdock Rees
Jan 19, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie Murdock Rees, of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, January 19, 2014. Mrs. Rees was born May 2, 1920, in Troutman, the daughter of the late Brown and Bernice Arthurs Murdock. Mrs. Rees attended Mitchell College in Statesville. She dedicated her life to the creation of a loving home for her family, and was the source of...
Tammy Faye Perkins Sneed
Jan 18, 2014
Mrs. Tammy Faye Perkins Sneed, 49, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on May 6, 1964 to Kenneth Perkins and the late Betty Spencer Perkins. Mrs. Sneed was a member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband...
Mr. James Verlon Dixon
Jan 17, 2014
Mr. James Verlon Dixon, 56, of Archdale passed away at his home Friday, January 17, 2014. He was born in Forsyth County on July 10, 1957 to the late Verlon and Mary Gardner Dixon. Mr. Dixon is survived by his wife of eighteen years, Sharon; a daughter, Stephanie Benfield ; a step son, Kenny and Jennifer Perkins; three grandchildren, Chasper...
Arnold Lee Wall
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Arnold Lee Wall, 57, of Ararat, NC passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Surry County on February 21, 1956 to Boyd Lamon and Iris Louise Shinault Wall. He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Dean Wall of the home; a son, Shannon Lee Wall of Ararat; step-daughters, and...
Mr. Montague Puckett
Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Montague Puckett, 78, of Ararat, VA passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Patrick County on August 8, 1935 to the late Dunkley Woolwine and Gladys Quesinberry Puckett. Mr. Puckett served in the US Army during the late 50's. Mr. Puckett retired as co-owner of Puckett Greenhouses,...