Mrs. Linda Kaye Hawks Edwards

Mrs. Linda Kaye Hawks Edwards

May 6, 2013

Mrs. Linda Kaye Edwards, age 57 of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Edwards was born in Carroll County on February 25, 1956 to Ollie Bea Hawks and the late Burley Odell Hawks. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Edwards was honored and proud to...

Mrs. Mary Lou Moss Francis

Mrs. Mary Lou Moss Francis

May 6, 2013

Mrs. Mary Lou Moss Francis, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Monday evening, May 6, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 19, 1926 to the late William James and Minnie Goad Moss. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by...

Susan Rees King

Susan Rees King

May 4, 2013

Mrs. Susan Rees King, 66, of Mount Airy, lived from November 8, 1946 to May 4, 2013. She was born in Surry County to Marjorie Murdock Rees and the late Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees. Mrs. King graduated from Mount Airy High School and then Guilford College with a BA degree in English. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church....

Mrs. Pearl Thompson Brooks

Mrs. Pearl Thompson Brooks

May 4, 2013

Mrs. Pearl Lurachel Thompson Brooks, 96, of Dobson entered the portals of Heaven on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at UPAC of Elkin (Elkin Healthcare.) She was born in Surry County on December 7, 1916 to the late Jessie Franklin and Lillie Lundy Thompson. Mrs. Brooks was a retired seamstress from Washington Mills and a positive roll model to all who...

Mr. Glen Kirkman

Mr. Glen Kirkman

May 3, 2013

Mr. Glen Kirkman, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Surry County on August 26, 1925 to the late Rommie Lee and Lilly Belton Kirkman. Mr. Kirkman was owner and operator of Sheltontown Grocery and was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. He served our country in...

Mr. Bert Sylvester Gilley, Jr

Mr. Bert Sylvester Gilley, Jr

May 2, 2013

Mr. Bert Sylvester Gilley, Jr., age 93 of Stuart, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1919 in Cascade, Virginia to the late Bert Sylvester Gilley, Sr. and Dora Fulcher Gilley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his step-mother, Hulda Biggs Gilley; a brother, Curtis...

Mrs. Debra Southard "Debbie" Clack

Mrs. Debra Southard "Debbie" Clack

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Debra Southard "Debbie" Clack, age 55, of Clayton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 2, 2013 in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County on June 22, 1957 to Algeron Stanley Southard and to the late Frances Chrismon Southard. She was a former Float Pool Coordinator at RBC Centaur. Surviving are her husband John Malcolm Clack of...

Rev. Michael Claybrook Shelton

Rev. Michael Claybrook Shelton

May 1, 2013

Rev. Michael Claybrook Shelton age 64 of 167 Terri Lane, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Jo Ann Lawson Shelton passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born September 26, 1948 in Martinsville, VA to the late Murray Claybrook and Ruby Lillian Shelton. He was a graduate of Holmes Bible College...

Mr. Teddy Joseph Russell

Mr. Teddy Joseph Russell

May 1, 2013

Mr. Teddy Joseph Russell age 56 of 174 Weldon Ridge Trail, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Debbie Russell passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born December 30, 1956 in Grayson County, VA to the late Coy and Bertha Mae Wilson Russell. He was excellent Musician and was of the...

Mrs. Connie Sue Dellinger Stanley

Mrs. Connie Sue Dellinger Stanley

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Connie Sue Dellinger Stanley, age 75 of Meadows of Dan passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born on Sept. 7, 1937 in Monroe, NC to the late Olin Glenn Dellinger and Connie Helms Dellinger. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, Donavon L. Stanley of the home; and one sister, Penny D. Manning of...

William Walter Patterson

William Walter Patterson

May 1, 2013

Mr. William Walter "Bill" Patterson, 73, of 928 Dan Valley Farm Road, Claudville, VA, passed away Wednesday night, May 1, 2013, at his home. Mr. Patterson was born December 31, 1939, in Oradell, NJ, to Viola Krause Patterson and the late William Luther Patterson. William worked as an electronics expert for the University of California for 26 years. During that...

Mr. Paul Floyd Brown Sr

Mr. Paul Floyd Brown Sr

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Paul Floyd Brown Sr., age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away on Tuesday morning April 30, 2013 in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County on November 27, 1928 to the late Dalphus Edward Brown and the late Viola Southard Brown. He was of the Baptist Faith and a retired farmer. Surviving is his wife Carol Royal Brown...

Mr. Phillip Badgett Dockery

Mr. Phillip Badgett Dockery

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Phillip Badgett Dockery, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. He was born on January 8, 1932 to the late Alvin and Minnie Shinault Dockery. He is survived by his wife,...

Mr. James Ray Hammond

Mr. James Ray Hammond

Apr 28, 2013

Mr. James Ray Hammond, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Herkimer County, NY on May 7, 1925 to the late Earl and Marguerite Egan Hammond. He served our country in the U.S. Marines during WWII in the South Pacific. He married the late Ruth Kirby in...

Mareather Susan Ayers Barr

Mareather Susan Ayers Barr

Apr 28, 2013

Mrs. Mareather Susan "Penny" Ayers Barr, 60, of Jonesville, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Barr was born June 2, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Roby and Mae Willard Ayers. Susan worked at Proctor-Silex Inc. for many years and...

Mr. Jeffrey Leftwich

Mr. Jeffrey Leftwich

Apr 28, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey Donald Leftwich, age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Baptist Hospital. Mr. Leftwich was born in Carroll County on January 27, 1941 to Arnold Washington Leftwich, Sr. and Elma Painter Leftwich. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to so many. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are a son, D....

Mrs. Shelby Simmons Smith

Mrs. Shelby Simmons Smith

Apr 27, 2013

Mrs. Shelby Simmons Smith, age 75 of King, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Priddy Manor in King. Mrs. Smith was born in Surry County on March 7, 1938 to Arthur and Lottie Bennett Simmons. She was the former co-owner of King International Corp. Mrs. Smith leaves behind to cherish her loving memory, a son and daughter-in-law, George C....

Verda Jane Chaney Scott

Verda Jane Chaney Scott

Apr 26, 2013

Mrs. Verda Jane Chaney Scott was born February 17, 1919, to Matthew and Mary Stovall Chaney and peacefully passed away April 26, at 94 years of age, with her family and her Northern Hospital Skilled Nursing community at her side. Mrs. Scott was born in Patrick County, Virginia, and was married for 69 years to Thomas Franklin Scott. She was...

Mrs. Gladys Gay Shough Cannaday

Mrs. Gladys Gay Shough Cannaday

Apr 26, 2013

Mrs. Gladys Gay Shough Cannaday, 77, of Stuart passed away Saturday at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 12, 1935 to the late Jacob and Ether Foley Shough. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ray Shough, Robert Shough and Clifford Harris. Mrs. Cannaday was a member of the Fairystone Fire Department Women's Auxiliary,...

Mr. Joseph Carl Pike

Mr. Joseph Carl Pike

Apr 25, 2013

Mr. Joseph Carl Pike, age 40 of Mt. Airy. Surviving are his mother, Patricia Wray Pike; a daughter, Amy Neely; brothers, Dean Pike and Tim Pike and a niece, Abigail Reece Pike. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 28, 2013 at Moody Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 6:00 to 8:00...