William Douglas Whittington
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. William Douglas Whittington, 68, of Dobson passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on September 3, 1945 to the late John William and Pricilla Rose Watson Whittington; Mr. Whittington was a self-employed long haul trucker and a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his loving...
Mr. Howard W. Carpenter
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Howard "Dinky" Wilford Carpenter, age 69 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Baptist Hospital. Mr. Carpenter was born in Surry County on December 18, 1944 to Howard V. and Velma Creed Carpenter. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed by all his dear family and friends. Surviving are...
Mr. Jackie Rudolph Hawks
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Jackie Rudolph Hawks, age 72 of Cana passed away at his home Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born in Carroll County, VA on February 8, 1941 to the late Cleaver Clifton and Emaline Ward Tate Hawks. Mr. Hawks retired from the U.S. Postal service and was a dedicated member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He was a man...
Marion Louise Heald
Jan 6, 2014
Mrs. Marion Louise Heald, 86, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Monday, January 6, 2014, in Chesapeake, VA. Mrs. Heald was a longtime resident of Mount Airy, NC. Mrs. Heald was born January 25, 1927, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of the late William and Sophia Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Lolean Wilson Simmons Adams
Jan 6, 2014
Mrs. Lolean Wilson Simmons Adams, affectionately known as Mama Lolean, 99, of 513 Orchard Street, Mount Airy, took her final journey on Monday night, January 6, 2014. Mrs. Adams was born November 5, 1914, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Zeb Dee and Daisy East Wilson. Lolean worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years and was...
Mr. Jerry Gray Worrell
Jan 6, 2014
Mr. Jerry Gray Worrell, 54 of Dobson passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1959 to the Late Eugene "Buck" Worrell and Ludie Gaye Epperson Worrell. He is survived by a sister, Eugenia Gay Worrell of Mt. Airy; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Mark Worrell and Allen and Frankie Diane Worrell both of Mt. Airy....
Dennis Lynn Chambers
Jan 6, 2014
Mr. Dennis Lynn Chambers, 63, of Ararat passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice after a brief illness. Mr. Chambers was a diesel mechanic for Ryder Trucking and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Linda Troxler Chambers, of the home; his mother and step-father, Pat Chambers...
Mrs. Geneva Lettie Wood Todd
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Geneva Lettie Wood Todd, age 88, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Sunday morning January 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Carroll County VA on August 16, 1925 to the late Hillary Wood and the late Lucy Amburn Wood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Mr. Johnie Ray Davis
Jan 5, 2014
Mr. Johnie Ray Davis, age 68 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, January 05, 2014 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Davis was born in Randolph County on February 10, 1945 to John Henry and Daisy Mae Reeves Davis. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was a truck driver. Surviving are his devoted wife, Metha...
Baby Tobias Corban Futch
Jan 5, 2014
Baby Tobias Corban Futch age 11 days of 2246 Mountain View Road, Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born December 25, 2013 in Forsyth County to Mark and Jessica Futch. Surviving are his parents, Mark and Jessica of the home, two sisters, Amber Futch and Tia Futch both of the home...
Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Martin
Jan 4, 2014
Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Martin, 73, of Stuart, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was born in Stokes County on September 8, 1940 to the late Andrew Jackson and Gladis Clark Martin. He was a member of Friendly Christian Church; he had served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and had made...
Mrs. Ruby Mae Corns Smith
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Mae Corns Smith, age 93, of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 31, 1920 in Stokes County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward Corns and Lennis Hundley Corns. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in...
Mr. Joe Edward Johnson
Jan 3, 2014
Joe Edward Johnson passed from this world and into God's Presence on January 3, 2014. He was born to the late Gurney William, Sr. and Stella Bennett Johnson on February 9, 1943 in Mt. Airy, NC. He leaves behind the love of his life and wife of 52 years Belle Utt Johnson, three daughters and a son who loved him...
Mr. Davis Edward Hicks
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Davis Edward Hicks, age 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Summerfield, Florida. Mr. Hicks was born in Surry County on February 7, 1940, to James Edger and Nonnie Rachael Simmons Hicks. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Surviving are a daughter, Vicky Hicks of Mt. Airy; two sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie...
Carrie Loretta McCormick Thacker
Jan 2, 2014
Mrs. Carrie Loretta McCormick Thacker, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at her granddaughter's home in Cana, VA. Mrs. Thacker was born November 16, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Wade B. and Ora Creed McCormick. She was the co-owner, along with her husband, Glenn, of Riverdale Electronics and was a member of Mount Airy...
Mr. Robert McCraw, Jr
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Robert McCraw, Jr. 79 of Cana, VA passed away at Golden Living - Blue Ridge in Galax Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was born on September 22, 1934 to the late Robert and Ida Marshall McCraw. Several cousins and a host of friends survive Mr. McCraw. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 6, 2014...
Mr. Jimmy Lee Goard
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Jimmy Lee Goard, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on December 29, 1920 to the late John William and Essie Mae Goad Goard. In addition to his parents, Mr. Goard was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvis "Dicky" Goard,...
Lewis Scott Graham, Jr
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Lewis Scott Graham, 64, of 316 Grace Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Graham was born December 31, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Lewis Scott Graham, Sr. and Connie Bau Graham. Scott graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School, and he went on to...
Mr. Foy Edward Boyd
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Foy Edward Boyd, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on March 15, 1922 to the late Harry P. and Irene Manilla Boyd. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Marshall, Syble Underwood and...
Diane Poteat Edwards
Jan 1, 2014
Mrs. Diane Poteat Edwards, 61, of Mount Airy, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Greensboro. Mrs. Edwards was born September 29, 1952, in Pike County, KY, the daughter of the late William Calloway and Elizabeth Flannery Poteat. Diane was an amazing woman, a loving wife, a fabulous mother, and a doting grandmother. She is...