Obituaries
William Robert Hylton
Jan 15, 2015
Mr. William Robert Hylton, age 86 of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Martinsville. He was born in Princeton WV on February 8, 1928 to the late Charlie Green Hylton and Etta Meadows Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Odell Hylton; a son,...
Mary Evelyn Badgett Gardner
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Badgett Gardner, 95, of Dobson, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 14, 2015, at Dunmore Plantation. Mrs. Gardner was born September 18, 1919, in Surry County, the daughter of the late E. Grover and Ida Savannah Jane Canter Badgett. Evelyn retired as a hairdresser after 60 years of service. She was a faithful member of Franklin Heights...
Mr. Lester Adam Jones
Jan 14, 2015
Mr. Lester Adam Jones of Cana, VA passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born in Carroll County, VA on October 6, 1931 to the late Webster and Cassie Berrier Jones. Lester proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and later became owner and operator of the family business, Jones Greenhouse and Nursery....
Mr. Dewey Laymon Armstrong
Jan 14, 2015
Mr. Dewey Laymon Armstrong, 64, of Pilot Mountain passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born in Surry County on August 7, 1950 to Eva Key Armstrong and the late James Laymon Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a retired teacher from Surry County Schools and continued to work as a Driver's Education Instructor. He was a...
Mrs. Sylvia Boyles Smith
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Sylvia Boyles Smith, 66, of Ararat, VA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on July 3, 1948 to the late Sylvester Warren and Mary Margaret Chandler Boyles. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Dan Henry Smith of the home; sons...
Mr. Johnnie Ray Hawks
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Johnnie Ray Hawks, age 59 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hawks was born in Galax, VA on August 8, 1955 to Orville Earl and Martha Jean Bowman Hawks. He was employed with Aunt Bea's. Surviving is a sister, Rhonda Hawks; and his very adored niece and buddy, Kayla Hawks....
Sue Fulp "Duck" "Meme" Goodman
Jan 13, 2015
Mrs. Sue Fulp "Duck" "Meme" Goodman, 68, of Mt. Airy went home to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ Monday, January 12, 2015 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Surry County on October 18, 1946 to the late Moir and Edna Mae Gates Fulp. Mrs. Goodman was a homemaker. She is survived by her...
John "Matt" Mitchell
Jan 13, 2015
John "Matt" Mitchell, age 28 of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2015. Matt was born in Guilford County on September 24, 1986. Matt was such a special boy who brought so much joy to all who knew him. He will be truly missed by all his loving family and many, many friends. "He taught...
Mrs. Evelyn Hiatt Coulson
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Hiatt Coulson, age 95, of Cana, Virginia, passed away on January 12, 2015. She was born the fifth of six daughters on November 30, 1919 to William M. and Mimie Guynn Hiatt in the Willow Hill community of Patrick County, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Clarence H. Coulson, a veteran of...
Sarah Louise Hicks Creasy
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Louise Hicks Creasy, 88, of Mount Airy, received her angel wings on Monday evening, January 12, 2015, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Creasy was born January 9, 1927, in Surry County, to the late John Dee and Elizabeth Clever Hicks. She worked in the cafeteria at Franklin Elementary School for many years. Her radiant and warming smile will...
Franklin T. Hodges
Jan 12, 2015
Mr. Franklin Turner Hodges, 85, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Northern Surry Hospital in Mount Airy. He was born January 25, 1929 to Richard Franklin Hodges and Jenny Hudson Hodges. He graduated from Dobson High School in 1946. He married Vernelle Wood Hodges on October 15, 1948. They had two sons, Larry Franklin Hodges and Dennis Nelson Hodges....
Barbara Lynn Canaday Smith
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Lynn Canaday Smith, 62, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Moore of Pilot Mountain; two sons, Tony Smith of Woolwine, VA and Michael W. Smith of Mount Airy; four grandchildren, Blake Smith, Whitney Moore, Dylan Smith, Talan Smith. Mrs....
Cynthia Gail Draughn Chattin
Jan 12, 2015
Ms. Cynthia Gail “Cindy” Draughn Chattin, 47, of Pilot Mountain, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday morning, January 12, 2015, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, following a long and courageous battle with scleroderma. Ms. Chattin was born March 22, 1967, in Guilford County, one of four daughters born to the late Wesley...
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Tottie" Goins Jones
Jan 11, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Tottie" Goins Jones, age 90 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on September 12, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Allen Jones; two sons, Paul Thomas Jones and Leon Allen Jones; a great-granddaughter, Alli Lane Turner; her parents,...
Baby Amelia Nicole Frazier
Jan 11, 2015
Baby Amelia Nicole Frazier went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Chris David and Winter Rice Frazier; her grandparents, Robin Tina and Robert Carte, Stewart and Rita Rice, and Ernie and Marsha Frazier; her great-grandparents, Vodia Rice and Douglas Melton; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private service will be...
Joy Lee Jarvis Gibson
Jan 11, 2015
Mrs. Joy Lee Jarvis Gibson, 67, of Rural Hall passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester, KY. on November 19, 1947 to the late Cal Jarvis and Lucy Lee Curry. Mrs. Gibson was retired from Carolon Company. She is survived by sons, Enoch Darrell Gibson, and Dackary Gibson;...
Aldene Nelson Hawks, Sr
Jan 11, 2015
Mr. Aldene Nelson “Al” Hawks, Sr., 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, January 11, 2015, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hawks was born March 14, 1928, in Surry County, the son of the late Rupert Nelson and Hazel Gardner Hawks. Al retired as store manager from JCPenney after 40 years of service. He is survived...
Mrs. Wreathie Belcher Hylton
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Wreathie Belcher Hylton, age 93 of Bassett, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on December 22, 1921 to the late Robert (Rob) Belcher and Indie Boyd Belcher. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hylton was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Clyde Hylton; two sons-in-law, Thomas Lee Barker and...
Mrs. Jewel Kay Bowman Haynes
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Jewel Kay Bowman Haynes, 61 of Ararat, VA passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 11, 2015. She was born on November 2, 1953 to the late Jesse Junior and Barbara Puckett Bowman. Mrs. Haynes was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Gerold Pack; grandchildren, Aaron, Robert, Isaac, Noah, Eli,...
Emma Iris Gurley Collins
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Emma Iris "Ikie" Gurley Collins, 87, of Mount Airy, joined her heavenly Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Collins was born December 31, 1927, in Guilford County, to the late Annie Bowman and Paul Harrison Gurley. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Gurley and...


