Obituaries

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Davis Edward Hicks, age 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Summerfield, Florida. Mr. Hicks was born in Surry County on February 7, 1940, to James Edger and Nonnie Rachael Simmons Hicks. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Surviving are a daughter, Vicky Hicks of Mt. Airy; two sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie...

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Carrie Loretta McCormick Thacker, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at her granddaughter's home in Cana, VA. Mrs. Thacker was born November 16, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Wade B. and Ora Creed McCormick. She was the co-owner, along with her husband, Glenn, of Riverdale Electronics and was a member of Mount Airy...

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Robert McCraw, Jr. 79 of Cana, VA passed away at Golden Living - Blue Ridge in Galax Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was born on September 22, 1934 to the late Robert and Ida Marshall McCraw. Several cousins and a host of friends survive Mr. McCraw. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 6, 2014...

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Jimmy Lee Goard, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on December 29, 1920 to the late John William and Essie Mae Goad Goard. In addition to his parents, Mr. Goard was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvis "Dicky" Goard,...

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Lewis Scott Graham, 64, of 316 Grace Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Graham was born December 31, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Lewis Scott Graham, Sr. and Connie Bau Graham. Scott graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School, and he went on to...

Jan 2, 2014

Mr. Foy Edward Boyd, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on March 15, 1922 to the late Harry P. and Irene Manilla Boyd. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Marshall, Syble Underwood and...

Jan 1, 2014

Mrs. Diane Poteat Edwards, 61, of Mount Airy, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Greensboro. Mrs. Edwards was born September 29, 1952, in Pike County, KY, the daughter of the late William Calloway and Elizabeth Flannery Poteat. Diane was an amazing woman, a loving wife, a fabulous mother, and a doting grandmother. She is...

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...