Mr. Roger Wade Ayers
Nov 11, 2011
Mr. Roger Wade Ayers, 81 of Mt. Airy passed away Friday November 11, 2011 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on December 22, 1929 to the late Nonnie Flynn. He was retired from Quality Mills. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ayers of the home; a daughter, Lisa Turner...
Mrs. Dorothy Snoddy Chandler
Nov 10, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Snoddy Chandler, age 82 of Mt. Airy passed away at her home on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Mrs. Chandler was born in Surry County on November 22, 1928 to the late Robert and Ann Griffith Snoddy. She retired Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and was a long time and faithful member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Mrs. Chandler...
Elder James Cletus Turner, Sr
Nov 10, 2011
Elder James Cletus Turner, Sr., age 94 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at The Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born in Henry County on May 1, 1917 to the late Sam and Pearl Joyce Turner. In addition to his parents, Elder Turner was preceded in death by his first wife, Dovie Harbour Turner; two sons, Sonny...
Thomas Edgar Shaw
Nov 10, 2011
Mr. Thomas Edgar Shaw Age 88 of 221 Mount View Dr. Mt. Airy, NC passed away Thursday night at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Shaw was born January 13, 1923 in Surry County to the late James E. and Susie Duncan Shaw. He was veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and was a self employed...
Lucy Simmons Pell
Nov 9, 2011
Mrs. Lucy Simmons Pell, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 9, 2011, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Pell was born March 30, 1918, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Alvis B. and Verda Nelson Simmons. Lucy was a homemaker and a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,...
MR. GILMER GRAY "GIB" MARION
Nov 8, 2011
Mr. Gilmer Gray "Gib" Marion, age 75 of Lowgap, NC passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Yadkin Co. on October 11, 1936 to the late Grady and Minnie Barr Marion. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Hunt Marion; three sisters Frankie Jane Marion,...
Mrs. Geraldine Bowman Merriman
Nov 8, 2011
Mrs. Geraldine Bowman Merriman, age 64 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her home. She was born in Stoneville, North Carolina on April 27, 1947 to the late David W. and Piney Pack Bowman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Merriman was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Merriman; three sisters, Geraldine Clifton, Lucy Agee and...
Mr. John Francis Smith
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. John Francis Smith, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at his home. He was born in Decatur , Georgia on August 31, 1927 to the late James Paul Smith and Sarah McCord Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Francis Smith; and two brothers, Henry McCord...
Dorothy Pike Simmons
Nov 7, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Pike Simmons, 82, of 633 Cleo Cain Road, Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born March 24, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Joseph P. and Ida Lou Williams Pike. She was a homemaker and attended Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Simmons is survived by...
Mrs. Margie Loraine "Grannie" Lee
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Margie Loraine Fain "Grannie" Lee, 88 of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lee was born in Surry County, September 16, 1923 to the late Columbus and Mary Elizabeth Hooker Fain. She was retired from Hanes Hosiery as a seamer after 30 years of service. She...
Mr. Dustin Randall Ratcliff
Nov 6, 2011
Mr. Dustin Randall Ratcliff, age 28 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home. Mr. Ratcliff was born in Forsyth County, October 27, 1983 to Randy R. Ratcliff and Debbie Bowman. Dustin was a very loving father, son, brother and friend to so many. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him....
Mr. James Samuel "Sammy" Rorrer
Nov 6, 2011
Mr. James Samuel "Sammy" Rorrer, age 65 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on September 20, 1946 to the late Robert Greely and Nancy Cruise Rorrer. He had worked for several years with Cox Auto Parts and more recently in the Inventory Department of Hopkins...
Juanita Irene Case Tate
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Juanita Irene Case Tate, 87, of 2655 Wards Gap Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Tate was born May 18, 1924, in Rockingham County, to the late Willie Bryan and Sallie Irene Martin Case. She was a graduate of Mayodan High School. Juanita retired from...
Mr. Homer Wayne Hall
Nov 5, 2011
Mr. Homer Wayne Hall, age 74 of Greensboro, NC passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Hall was born on February 5, 1937 in Surry County to the late James Elbert and Gracie Odell Gammons Hall. He was a member of New Bessemer Baptist Church and retired from Southern Optical. Mr. Hall is survived...
Mrs. Frances Irene Culler Vipperman
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Frances Irene Culler Vipperman age 67 of Stuart, VA. And formally of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Vipperman was born July 4, 1944 in Surry County to the late Garnet Lee and Mozelle Gates Culler; she was retired from Lynn Hosiery and was a member of Ararat Pentecostal...
Billy Ray Johnson
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Billy Ray Johnson, 79, of 161 Critz Street, Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 4, 2011, at his home. Mr. Johnson was born May 27, 1932, in Surry County, the son of the late William Pryor and Piney Senter Johnson. Billy retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and was a member of Zion Hill Primitive...
Mr. Roscoe Franklin Pack
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Roscoe Franklin Pack, 76 of King, passed away Friday November 4, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Pack was born in Patrick County, June 28, 1935 to the late Jasper Newton and Elizabeth Chaney Pack. He was retired from Lowe's Hardware and attended Rural Hall Church of God. He served our country in the U.S....
Jimmy Douglas "Smiley" Midkiff
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Douglas "Smiley" Midkiff Age 75 of Fancy Gap VA. and formally of Mt. Airy passed away Friday night November 4, 2011 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Midkiff was born September 24, 1936 in Surry County to the late James Thomas and Bettie Hicks Midkiff. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a...
Mrs. Gracie Marie Padgett
Nov 3, 2011
Mrs. Gracie Marie Padgett, age 87 of Hartsville, TN and formerly of Westfield, NC passed away Thursday at the Smith County Health Care Center in TN. She was born on March 23, 1924 in Patrick County to the late James and Emma Lou Collins Owens. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sanders...
Mr. Daniel Jackson "Danny" Rodgers, Jr
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. Daniel Jackson "Danny" Rodgers, Jr., age 70 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at his home. He was born in Henry County on September 16, 1941 to the late Daniel Jackson Rodgers, Sr. and Mary Hodges Rodgers. He taught Sunday School, had gone to Methodist conferences, and later joined Stuart Baptist Church. He had served in...