Dec 30, 2013

Ms. Lisa Ann Golding Merla-Cruz, age 48 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home. Ms. Merla-Cruz was born in Surry County on December 16, 1965 to the late William Roby and Mary Galyean Golding. Surviving are a son, Jose Samuel "Sammy" Merla-Cruz; a sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and Guadalupe "Lupe" Adame; a nephew, Juan William...

Dec 30, 2013

Ms. Mary Kathryn Dezort Boyd, age 66 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Norfolk on December 29, 1947 to the late Frank Dezort and Lillian Kathryn Watkins Dezort. In addition to her parents, Ms. Boyd was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Boyd,...

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Donald Michael Arrington, 64 of Westfield passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born in Moore County, NC May 1, 1949 to the late Adolphus Buell and Ludie Law Arrington. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Lee Lawson Arrington of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and...

Dec 28, 2013

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. Jesse J. Dillon, age 88, of Patrick Springs, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on April 18, 1925 to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr. and Ocie Ann Gilley Dillon. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dillon was preceded in death by one brother, Hardin...

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. William Douglas "Doug" McAlexander, age 73 of Patrick Springs passed away Friday at his home. He was born on Oct. 30, 1940 in Patrick County to the late Zera C. McAlexander and Martha Elizabeth "Daisy" Hall McAlexander. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Roberts; and a brother, Alvis McAlexander. Doug...

Dec 26, 2013

Mrs. Ann Rachel Pace Boles, age 97 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on March 12, 1916 to the late John and Sarah Moss Pace. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boles was preceded in death by her husband, William Russell "Buck" Boles; one...

Dec 26, 2013

Mrs. Edna Doby Corder, 88, of 724 Creed Street, Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, December 26, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Corder was born December 15, 1925, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Charles Edgar and Mary Etta Badgett Doby. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Dobson Church...

Dec 25, 2013

Annie Mae Calloway, 87, Of Mt Airy, went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013, at Twelve Oaks Nursing Facility. Annie Mae was born May 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Earl and Clursie East. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Calloway, and a brother, Glen East. Annie Mae was a retired...

Dec 25, 2013

Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Fain Scott, 99, of Mount Airy, widow of Rufus Clifton "Tony" Scott, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Scott was born November 22, 1914, in Stokes County, to the late Columbus Flanoy and Mary Elisabeth Hooker Fain. She retired from Hanes Corporation and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church for over...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Richard Arlis Lovill, age 76 of Mt. Airy, passed away, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home. Mr. Lovill was born in Surry County on April 7, 1937 to L. L. Lovill and Lila McCreary Lovill. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather and well known in the area for his excellent plaster and stucco work. Surviving...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Lavoy Jefferson Hill, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, December 25, 2013, at Golden Living Center. Mr. Hill was born May 13, 1935, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Wilferd Emmett and Nina Bowman Hill. Lavoy retired from hotel management and was a member of Sky View Missionary Baptist Church in Fancy Gap, VA....

Dec 23, 2013

Mr. Arnold Reggie Jones, 66, of 604 Robin Ridge Road, Cana, VA, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at his home. Mr. Jones was born December 25, 1946, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Floyd Reggie and Beulah Clester Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War, and was last employed...

Dec 23, 2013

Mr. Elmer Eugene “Gene” Galyean, 81, of Norfolk, VA, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Galyean was born December 25, 1931, in Surry County, NC, the son of the late Audy and Juanita Hanks Galyean. Gene retired from Norfolk Naval Supply Center with 30 years of service. He was the Worshipful Master of Norview Masonic Lodge...

Dec 22, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey Carter Stanley, 45, of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 18, 1968 to Linda Harrison Stanley Hamlin and the late Billy Ray Stanley, Sr. He was formerly employed as a Foreman for Insteel Wire Corporation and of the Baptist faith. He is survived...

Dec 21, 2013

Mrs. Sally Ruth Rogers Tatum, 78, of Stuart passed away Saturday at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on March 8, 1935. She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Walter Rogers and her husband of 59 years, David Towler Tatum. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church; she had worked for...

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Roger Dale Arrington, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, December 21, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Arrington was born April 20, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Elmer V. and Estelle Love Arrington. He was employed at Quality Inn as a night auditor. He is survived by two sisters...

Dec 20, 2013

Mrs. Casteen Hazel Pruitt Cox, 89 of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Friday, December 20, 2013. She was born in Patrick County, VA on November 2, 1924 to the late Joshua and Nannie Kate Rogers Pruitt. Mrs. Cox was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. Mrs....

Dec 19, 2013

Ms. Brenda Lee Pack age 36 of Stuart passed away at her home on Friday, December 20, 2013. She was born in Patrick County on April 30, 1977. She was preceded in death by her father, Otis Lee Pack and a sister, Ann Marie Pack. Her mother, Gracie Pack of Stuart; a brother and sister-in-law, Otis Pack and wife Christine...

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Thomas Gladstone Gordon, 85, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County on August 25, 1928 to the late Thomas Preston and Minnie Chappel Gordon and a faithful member of Dobson First Baptist Church. He entered the United States...