Mrs. Laura May Craddock Martin, age 86 of Lexington, died Friday April 20th, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born in Surry County on March 8, 1926 to the late William and Betty Ethel Jones Craddock. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 23, 2012 at Oakdale Cametery.
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Mr. George Wayne Bowman, Sr., age 73 of Ararat, NC, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Bowman was born in Surry County on November 15, 1938 to Coley McKinnley and Sara Etta Fulk Bowman. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed by his devoted family and friends....
Mr. Eugene Brady Johnson, 82, of Mt. Airy, NC went to Heaven Friday, April 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Surry County to the late Mary McHone and King Brady Johnson on December 30, 1929. He graduated from White Plains High School, after which he married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Badgett. After...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Janie" Allen, age 51 of Martinsville passed away Friday at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born on April 18, 1961 in Gooch County, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin A. "Hambone" Allen. Surviving are four daughters, Jessie Renee Turner of Martinsville, Tracey Booth of Fieldale, Amber Shay Allen, and Shelby...
Mrs. Virginia Tatum Clark, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at her home. She was born in Michigan on March 18, 1920 to the late Edward Cabel Tatum and Mae Harmon Tatum. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Critz Clark, and a brother, Robert Edward Tatum. She...
Mrs. Sarah Jo Jackson, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Central Continuning Care in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Jackson was born in Surry County on April 16, 1932 to the late Joseph and Myrtle Hawks McBride. She was retired from Bassett Furniture Company. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Ricky Hall, Linda...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gilley, age 75 of Bassett, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Roanoke on March 22, 1937 to the late Garnett and Beulah Johnson Williams. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gilley was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis Foley; a granddaughter, Candace Clark;...
Mr. Marshall Glenn Brooks, age 89, of Dobson, NC, passed away on Thursday morning April 19, 2012 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mt. Airy, NC. He was born in Surry County on August 27, 1922 to the late Glenn and Carrie McCann Brooks. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, and was a retired Supervisor...
Mrs. Louise Hice Johnson age77 of 2551 South Main Street, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. James R. Johnson passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1935 in Surry County, NC to the late Pate Lewis and Ima Jane Todd Hice. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving...
Ms. Frances Louise "Peggy" Stanley Blackmon, 83, of 1405 Bluejay Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, April 18, 2012, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Blackmon was born June 11, 1928, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Myrtle Gray Stanley. Peggy worked in the local textile mills for many years and was a member of Welcome...
Mr. George Stephen "Steve" Lakey, 55, of 115 Home Trail, Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 18, 2012, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Lakey was born May 3, 1956, in Surry County, the only child born to Quiller Lincoln and Vivian Thomas Lakey. He worked as a machine fixer at Sara Lee...
Mrs. Zeta Joan Canney Poteat, age 72 of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Poteat was born in Elkart, IA on February 8, 1940 to Virgil Robert and Thelma Holsinger Canney. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Surviving is her...
Mrs. Joan Carolyn Campbell-Thompson, age 67 of Critz, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Martinsville on October 30, 1944 to the late Ralph A. and Ricie Wade Campbell. She had been an active member at Critz Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, was...
Mrs. Mary Ellen McMillian Tolbert age 77 devoted mother, wife, and sister of 542 Allred Mill Rd., Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Grady Franklin Tolbert passed away Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born September 8, 1934 in Surry County, NC to the late Lacy and Hazel Sutphin McMillian. She was employed...
Mr. Paul Kermit Lowe, 86, of 1064 Maple Grove Church Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Lowe was born October 14, 1925, in Surry County, the son of the late Claude Odell and Lizzie Gentry Lowe. Paul served our country in the United States Army during World...
Mr. Clifton Baird Atkins, 81, of Ararat, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Atkins was born August 29, 1931, in Surry County, the son of the late John William and Ira Lou Atkins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Porter Atkins of Ararat, NC. and his sister, Alma...
Mrs. Teresa Denise Johnson, 51, of Dobson passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Johnson was born in Surry County on July 23, 1960 to the late Clifford and Doris Bean Sawyers. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Covenant Church. She is survived by her husband, Johnny...
Mt. Mr. Roy Brian (Butch) Cavanaugh, age 70, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Tuesday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in King Co. Washington, on July 17, 1941 to the late William Virgil and Helen Lucille Allen Cavanaugh. He was a member of Country Baptist Church and was retired from the US Coast...
Rev. Donald "Don" Gray Bryant, Jr., age 48 of Lambsburg, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2012. Rev. Bryant was born in Surry County on March 9, 1964 to Rev. Donald Gray Bryant, Sr. and Opal Combs Bryant. He was employed with Cooke Trucking. He was the founder of Gods Cornucopia and Outreach Ministries. He loved spreading...