Mr. Eddie Arnold Wood

Mr. Eddie Arnold Wood

Jan 13, 2012

Mr. Eddie Arnold Wood, 65, of Dobson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2012. Mr. Wood was born in Surry County on November 9, 1946 to the late Brady and Jesse Edmonds Wood. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 26 years, Beatrice "Ann" Whitaker Wood; seven beloved children; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters and...

Mr. Christopher Lowell Johnson

Mr. Christopher Lowell Johnson

Jan 13, 2012

Mr. Christopher Lowell Johnson, 38, of Elkin passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1973 to the late Carl Lowell and Katy Hayes Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a long haul trucker for Whitley Logistics and of the Baptist faith. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife...

Mr. Randall Keith Nelson

Mr. Randall Keith Nelson

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Randall Keith Nelson, age 56 of Mt. Airy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Mr. Nelson was born in Stokes County on January 21, 1955 to Irma Ellington Eaton and the late Grover Nelson. He was the former owner of Nelson Car Interiors. Surviving is his devoted and loving wife, Bonnie Marshall Nelson of...

Mrs. Bertie Pauline Watson

Mrs. Bertie Pauline Watson

Jan 12, 2012

Mrs. Bertie Pauline Billings Watson. Age 82, of Dobson, NC a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday January 12, 2012 at her home. She was born in Wilkes County on August 24, 1929 to the late Christina Billings. She was a homemaker and worked as a CNA for Surry Friends of Seniors. She was of the Baptist...

Mr. Clyde Cecil Dickens

Mr. Clyde Cecil Dickens

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Clyde Cecil Dickens, age 95 of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 in the home. Mr. Dickens was born in Carroll County, VA on March 5, 1916 to the late Neil and Grace Dickens. He was a retired general contractor from Salem, VA. Surviving are his wife, Laura Ester Dickens of the home, a grandson, Charles...

Joe Shelton

Joe Shelton

Jan 10, 2012

Mr. Joseph Edward "Joe" Shelton age 70 of 143 Little Macy Lane, Ararat, NC husband of Mrs. Barbara Terry Shelton passed away, January 10, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County June 27, 1941 to the late Lemuel Lafayette "L.L." and Polly Clement Shelton. He was a retired carpenter and attended Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Mr. Kenneth Cave

Mr. Kenneth Cave

Jan 9, 2012

Mr. Kenneth Holder Cave, 52, of Dobson passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2012 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Cave was born on June 15, 1959 to Guyner H. and Barbara Galyean Cave. He was a self employed farmer who loved the land and took great pleasure in watching his crops grow. He was a graduate of Surry...

James Adam Galyean

James Adam Galyean

Jan 9, 2012

Mr. James Adam Galyean, age 27 passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. Adam was born to William "Jimmy" Galyean and the late Lorraine Gwyn Galyean. In addition to his father Mr. Galyean is survived by two children Cody Ethan Galyean and Alexis Renee Gaylean. Graveside services will be held Thursday January 12, 2012 at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery....

Virginia Ruth Epperson Sloan

Virginia Ruth Epperson Sloan

Jan 9, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Epperson Sloan, 90, of 1038 Raven Rock Road, Ararat, VA, passed away Monday morning, January 9, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Sloan was born February 23, 1921, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Emmitt Ulysses and Hattie Mae Gunter Epperson. In 1961, Ruth graduated from Winston-Salem School of Practical Nursing. For...

Mrs. Lenora Simpson Frye

Mrs. Lenora Simpson Frye

Jan 8, 2012

Mrs. Lenora Beatrice Simpson Frye, age 95 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, January 08, 2012 at Ridgecrest Retirement Center. Mrs. Frye was born in Hoke County on May 21, 1916 to Tyra McKinley and Roxie Badgett Simpson. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church as well as a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Northern Hospital. Surviving...

Mrs. Della Marie Sisk

Mrs. Della Marie Sisk

Jan 8, 2012

Mrs. Della Marie Sisk, age 72 of Vesta, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on August 20, 1939 to the late Moten and Julie Keith Thompson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sisk was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis...

Mrs. Ethel Virginia Wilson Moseley

Mrs. Ethel Virginia Wilson Moseley

Jan 8, 2012

Mrs. Ethel Virginia Wilson Moseley, age 91 of Mt. Airy passed away at Central Continuing Care on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Mrs. Moseley was born in Stokes County on July 13, 1920 to the late Cebron Joseph and Alice Nunn Wilson. She was homemaker and a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Moseley is survived by a daughter, Penelope...

Maggie Jane Senter Upchurch

Maggie Jane Senter Upchurch

Jan 7, 2012

Mrs. Maggie Jane Senter Upchurch age 94 of 44 Upchurch Lane, Lambsburg, VA, wife of 77 years to Mr. Dennis Upchurch passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at home. She was a loving Christian mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Mrs. Upchurch was born May 25, 1917 in Carroll County VA to the late Ambours and Goldie Donabell Crotts...

Mr. Ricky Dean Parker

Mr. Ricky Dean Parker

Jan 6, 2012

Mr. Ricky Dean Parker age 39 of Harrisonburg, VA formerly of Cana, VA passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. He was born June 9, 1972 in Surry County to Sandra Parker Bryant and the late Billy Parker. He had served in the US Army and was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist...

Mrs. Cornelia Via Gaines

Mrs. Cornelia Via Gaines

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Cornelia Via Gaines, 89 of Stuart passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on February 22, 1922 to the late Moses and Rosavell Wimbush Via. She retired from working in Textile and as her only surviving son stated; she was the nicest mother on the planet that was...

Mrs. Hazel Lorraine Smith Semones

Mrs. Hazel Lorraine Smith Semones

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Hazel Lorraine Smith Semones, 86 formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home Inman, SC. Mrs. Semones was born on April 10, 1925 in Patrick County, VA to the late Roscoe and Maggie Boyd Smith. She retired from Adam Mills. Mrs. Semones is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gary...

Mr. Roger Dale Hill

Mr. Roger Dale Hill

Jan 5, 2012

Mr. Roger Dale Hill, 64 of Westfield, NC passed away Thursday at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Patrick County on April 9, 1947 to the late James Alvin Hill and Virginia Gray Hill of Westfield NC. Roger was the proud owner of Hill Enterprises for over 25 years and a W.M.T. series race car, known...

Mrs. Jessie Mae Merriman Puckett

Mrs. Jessie Mae Merriman Puckett

Jan 4, 2012

Mrs. Jessie Mae Merriman Puckett, age 71 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Henry County on May 8, 1940 to the late Jesse F. and Margaret Jones Merriman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Puckett; one step-great-granddaughter, Clarie Taylor; three...

William Clyde Hiatt

William Clyde Hiatt

Jan 3, 2012

Mr. William Clyde Hiatt, 81, of 307 Chatham Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hiatt was born January 8, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Lunie Alma and Sarah Terrell Hiatt. Clyde was a veteran of the United States Army and the former owner and operator of Wagon Wheel...

Ruth Louise Pike

Ruth Louise Pike

Jan 3, 2012

Miss Ruth Louise Pike, 76, of Pilot Mountain passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County on April 15, 1935 to the late William McKinley and Annie France Pike. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy Lynn and David Smith of Dobson; three grandchildren, David Smith, Jr., Patricia Smith and Joseph...