Obituaries

Edith B. Stutt

Edith B. Stutt

Jun 15, 2014

Mrs. Edith B. Stutt, 81, of Ararat, VA, departed this life Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born July 1, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, she worked in real estate and as a nursing home activities director before she moved to Ararat, VA, in 1994, with her husband, Jim. She then worked at Lowe's Foods in Mount Airy until she finally retired in...

Mr. Johnny Garfield Harris

Mr. Johnny Garfield Harris

Jun 15, 2014

Mr. Johnny Garfield Harris, age 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington. Mr. Harris was born in Surry County on January 11, 1937 to Major and Emma Rose Todd Harris. He was retired from Bassett Furniture Company and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS. Surviving...

Ms. Delores Ann Cox

Ms. Delores Ann Cox

Jun 13, 2014

Ms. Delores Ann Cox, 69 of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1944 in Wythe County, VA to the late Howard Lee and Gladys Alley Burchette. Ms. Cox is survived by her son, Keith Cox; two granddaughters, Kristie Cox and Megan Trotter and husband, Jeremey; great...

Mr. Carl Vernon Earles

Mr. Carl Vernon Earles

Jun 13, 2014

Mr. Carl Vernon Earles, age 77 of Fieldale passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem after a battle with cancer. He was born on November 29, 1936 in Henry County. Mr. Earles was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia Massey Earles; his parents, Thomas C. Earles and Vergie Witt Earles;...

Mr. Ricky Lee Lambe

Mr. Ricky Lee Lambe

Jun 11, 2014

The Lord Jesus Christ called and Ricky answered. Mr. Ricky Lee Lambe, 50, of Lambsburg, left his earthly home peacefully to be with his Saviour Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born in Surry County on July 28, 1963 to Robert Lee and Melba Rayley Lambe. Mr. Lambe was a faithful member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church serving as a...

Suzann Marie Johnson Jones-Nunn

Suzann Marie Johnson Jones-Nunn

Jun 11, 2014

Mrs. Suzann Marie Johnson Jones-Nunn, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her home. Suzann was born November 13, 1947, in Chicago, IL. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years for an automotive dealership. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Alan and Tammy Johnson of Traphill; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In...

Mr. Billy Jay Smith

Mr. Billy Jay Smith

Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Billy Jay Smith, age 50 of Mount Airy passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born in Surry County on August 2, 1963 to the late Charlie Leroy and Betty Pack Smith. He was a forklift operator for Instell Wire Company and an avid baseball fan. Survivors include two sisters, Carol...

Velvia Harue (Ruth) Marshall

Velvia Harue (Ruth) Marshall

Jun 10, 2014

Mrs. Velvia Harue "Ruth" Marshall, age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Golden Living Nursing Center. Mrs. Marshall was born in Patrick County on June 3, 1930 to Granvill Lee and Mallie Puckett Marshall. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to so many, she was last employed at Marshall's Nursery. Surviving are daughters...

Mr. Curtis Delano Morrison

Mr. Curtis Delano Morrison

Jun 9, 2014

Mr. Curtis Delano Morrison, age 57 of Stuart, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on August 6, 1956 to Curtis G. and Dorothy Rorrer Morrison. In additon to his parents, Mr. Morrison was preceded in death by two grandchilren. Mr. Morrison is survivied by three daughters, Cristy Leigh Morrison of Stuart, Casey...

Baby Rayden Angel Mayes

Baby Rayden Angel Mayes

Jun 9, 2014

Baby Rayden Angel Mayes went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 9, 2014 from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He is survived by his parents, Shawn Mayes and Eden Spencer of the home; a half-sister, Eleia Mayes of Mt. Airy; a half-brother, Luke Mayes of Mt. Airy; his maternal grandmother, Gina Nixon of Harmony; his paternal grandfather,...

Betty Prevette Godwin

Betty Prevette Godwin

Jun 7, 2014

Mrs. Betty Prevette Godwin, 93, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Betty was born March 4, 1921, in Statesville, the daughter of John Prevette and Letitia Yost Prevette, and was raised in Asheboro. She graduated in 1941 from Women's College, now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro,...

Mr. Robert B. Wagoner, Jr

Mr. Robert B. Wagoner, Jr

Jun 7, 2014

Mr. Robert B. Wagoner, Jr., age 53 of Patrick Springs passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born in Patrick County on Aug. 8, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Wagoner, Sr.; and a nephew, Robert Carl Jackson. Surviving are his mother, Mary Howell Farquer of Stuart; a brother, Jerry Wagoner of Stuart; a...

Barbara Jean Pilgrim Hawks

Barbara Jean Pilgrim Hawks

Jun 6, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Jean Pilgrim Hawks age 76 of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Hawks was born August 2, 1937 in Surry County to the late Amos and Media Cockerham Pilgrim. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She is survived by her...

Frances Simpson Atkins

Frances Simpson Atkins

Jun 6, 2014

Mrs. Frances Simpson Atkins, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, June 6, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Atkins was born August 13, 1921, in Surry County, the daughter of the late John and Dora Nichols Simpson. Frances was a spirited lady and an exceptional conversationalist. She loved her family and...

Monte Jay Wilson

Monte Jay Wilson

Jun 5, 2014

Mr. Monte Jay Wilson, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, June 05, 2014 at his home. He was born in Surry County on May 12, 1947 to Cebron Joseph Wilson and the late Margaret Marie Smith Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his father, Cebron Joseph Wilson of Mt. Airy; a brother, Mark...

Mr. Carlie McKinley Creed

Mr. Carlie McKinley Creed

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Carlie McKinley Creed, age 81, of Ararat, NC died at his home on Wednesday morning June 4, 2014. He was born in Surry County September 10, 1932 to the late McKinley Creed and the late Rena Sawyers Creed. He was married to his loving wife Pauline Elizabeth Crissman Creed for over 60 Years. He was retired from Renfro Hosiery,...

Jack Dennis Lowe

Jack Dennis Lowe

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Jack Dennis Lowe, 70, of 191 Wood Ridge Lane, Lowgap, passed away Tuesday night, June 3, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Lowe was born October 26, 1943, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Lawrence Jenkins Lowe and Dorothy Mae Ferguson Lowe. Jack proudly served our country in...

Infant Ryland Leroy Whorley

Infant Ryland Leroy Whorley

Jun 3, 2014

Infant Ryland Leroy Whorley, son of Dustin and Amy Moore Whorley of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 4:00 PM at the Whitlow-Griffith-Turner Family Cemetery in Woolwine with Pastor Danny Gilley officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...

Mr. Richard W. "Dickie" Finney

Mr. Richard W. "Dickie" Finney

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Richard W. "Dickie" Finney, 80 of Mt. Airy passed away at his home June 3, 2014. He was born on March 15, 1934 in Mason County, KY to the late Paul H. and Lorena Berling Finney. Mr. Finney retired from Surry County School System. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife, Lana Finney....

Mrs. Betty king McIntyre

Mrs. Betty king McIntyre

Jun 3, 2014

Mrs. Betty King McIntyre, 76, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born April 8, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Joseph Brewer and Elva Irene Tate King. Mrs. McIntyre retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a devoted member of Crooked Oak Moravian Church. She was a...