Obituaries

Ricky Lee Boles

Ricky Lee Boles

Feb 15, 2014

Mr. Ricky Lee Boles, 55, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. He was born in Surry County on March 31, 1958 to the late Charley James and Vivie Mae McCreary Boles. Mr. Boles was self-employed. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Boles of Cana, VA; a daughter, Noel Lee Boles of Concord; brother...

Wallace Amherst Walker, Jr

Wallace Amherst Walker, Jr

Feb 14, 2014

Mr. Wallace A. Walker, Jr., of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy C. Walker of the home; his children, Robert and Lisa; three grandchildren; as well as many friends and family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 4:00 PM at Moody...

Mr. "L. P." Linwood Posie Conner

Mr. "L. P." Linwood Posie Conner

Feb 14, 2014

Mr. "L. P." Linwood Posie Conner, Jr. age 64 of Stuart passed away at his home on February 14, 2014. He was born in Patrick County on August 14, 1949. He was preceded in death by his father, Linwood Posie Conner, and a brother, Rodney Michael Conner. Mr. Conner worked for 45 years for Hanes Brand in Woolwine, and served...

Anne Stevens Draughn

Anne Stevens Draughn

Feb 13, 2014

Mrs. Anne Stevens Draughn, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, February 13, 2014, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Draughn was born June 13, 1932, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Ethel Leach Stevens. Anne retired from Spencer's Inc. after many years of service and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist...

Mr. Edgar Reid James

Mr. Edgar Reid James

Feb 12, 2014

Mr. Edgar Reid James age 94 of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Wednesday morning, February 12, 2014 at his home. He was born August 13, 1919 in Surry County to the late Edgar Lee and Dora Etta Jones James. He was a retired meat cutter and was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II. Surviving...

Mrs. Bobbie Frances Regan

Mrs. Bobbie Frances Regan

Feb 12, 2014

Mrs. Bobbie Frances Regan, 95 of Mt. Airy passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry County Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was born in Patrick County, VA on June 17, 1918 to the late Robert D. and Ethel V. Boyles Young. Left to cherish her memory are, a daughter, Georgette Regan of Cary, NC; a grandson, Michael Botkin and wife,...

Mrs. Etta Payne Adams Calloway

Mrs. Etta Payne Adams Calloway

Feb 11, 2014

Mrs. Etta Payne Adams Calloway, 75 of Lewisville, and part-time residence of Lambsburg, VA passed away Tuesday February 11, 2014 at her home in Lambsburg. Mrs. Calloway was born March 8, 1938 in Carroll County, VA to the late Sanders and Maude Helmstutler Payne. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lewisville, also attending Paul's Creek Baptist Church...

Thelma Gravley Cruise Connor

Thelma Gravley Cruise Connor

Feb 10, 2014

Mrs. Thelma Gravley Cruise Connor, 87, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was born September 6, 1926, in Surry County, to the late Ike and Pearl King Gravley. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and retired after 30 years of service from Hamilton Beach/Weaver Proctor-Silex Inc. Mrs. Connor was...

Pearlie Childress Doss

Pearlie Childress Doss

Feb 10, 2014

UPDATED DUE TO WEATHER VISITATION WILL BE HELD FROM 6 TO 8 PM ON SUNDAY. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD MONDAY AT 2 PM Mrs. Pearlie Carlettea Childress Doss, age 103 passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was born in Forsyth County on June 13, 1910 to...

Mr. Arvil Lawton Hylton

Mr. Arvil Lawton Hylton

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. Arvil Lawton Hylton, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 27, 1945 to the late Delmar Ray and Edna Mae Hall Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Maynard Hylton Mr. Hylton is survived by his...

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Simpson Crotts

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Simpson Crotts

Feb 9, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Simpson Crotts age 71 of Cana, VA widow of Mr. Curtis Lee Crotts passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1942 in Surry County to the late Cecil Martin Simpson and Forest Eden Cook Simpson. She was retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of...

Mrs. Eileen Q. Hubbard

Mrs. Eileen Q. Hubbard

Feb 9, 2014

Mrs. Eileen Quesinberry Hubbard, age 88 of Meadows of Dan passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Skyline Nursing Center in Floyd. She was born on Feb. 15, 1925 in Patrick County to the late Tyler and Ethel Branscome Quesinberry. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hubbard was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Eugene Hubbard; two brothers, Elmen...

Mr. Ronnie Eugene Davis

Mr. Ronnie Eugene Davis

Feb 7, 2014

Mr. Ronnie Eugene Davis, 62 of Westfield passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Gaston County, NC on December 19, 1951 to the late Robert Edward and Hazeline Brooks Davis. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Moran Davis of the home; daughters and son-in-law, Shauna Davis and...

Mrs. Lillian Helms Hylton

Mrs. Lillian Helms Hylton

Feb 7, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Helms Hylton, age 96 of Meadows Of Dan, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on May 12, 1917 to the late William Emory Helms and Flora Hylton Helms. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hylton was preceded in death by her husband, F. Curtis Hylton;...

Mrs. Dorothy Hamby Carter

Mrs. Dorothy Hamby Carter

Feb 6, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Hamby Carter, age 90, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday evening February 6, 2014. She was born in Surry County on October 18, 1923 to the late Ephraim Ottis Hamby and the late Essie LouAnnie Holyfield Hamby. Dorothy was retired from Western Electric, In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Stewart...

Miss Betty Lou Doss

Miss Betty Lou Doss

Feb 5, 2014

Miss Betty Lou Doss, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away at Twelve Oaks Rest Home in Mt. Airy, NC on Wednesday February 5, 2014. She was born in Surry Co. on October 17, 1926 to the late Julius Hardin and Ada Coe Doss. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters Irene Culler, Mary...

Mrs. Bessie Lawson Wood

Mrs. Bessie Lawson Wood

Feb 5, 2014

Mrs. Bessie Lawson Wood, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on September 30, 1917 to the late Tommy and Susan Holt Lawson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Landers Wood; a...

Mr. Charles Reid Goard, Jr

Mr. Charles Reid Goard, Jr

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. Charles Reid Goard, Jr., age 92 of Richmond, VA, joined his Savior on February 4, 2014. Mr. Goard was born in Surry County on February 19, 1921 to Charles Reid Goard, Sr. and Sadie Poole Goard. Mr. Goard "Charlie" owned and operated numerous toy stores during his career and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Mrs. Lucy Hopkins Roantree

Mrs. Lucy Hopkins Roantree

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs. Lucy Hopkins Roantree, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Monday night at her home. She was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1935 to the late William T. "W.T." Hopkins and Evelyn Hubbard Hopkins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roantree was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gerard Roantree; a sister, Minnie Puckett; and a brother,...

Clinnie Lolene Gammons Hall

Clinnie Lolene Gammons Hall

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs. Clinnie Lolene Gammons Hall, 86 of Mt. Airy passed away at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Surry County on June 5, 1927 to the late George and Sallie Frances Johnson Gammons. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Hall is survived by two daughters, Mary Stevens and husband Randy,...