Mr. Harold Gwynn Bledsoe
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Harold Gwyn Bledsoe, 50, of Dobson passed away on Monday November 14, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He is survived by two sisters, and a brother-in-law, Norma and "Bo" Woodring and Debbie Bledsoe all of Dobson and two brothers, Ronnie Bledsoe and Jeff Bledsoe both of Elkin; three nieces, Candi and husband David Branch, Hannah and husband...
Mrs. Mary Jane Hill Beasley
Nov 13, 2011
Mrs. Mary Jane Hill Beasley, age 52 of Claudville, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on September 9, 1959 to the late Kirby Lester Hill and Edith Clara Hooker Hill. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Mount Airy, North Carolina and had worked for Perry Manufacturing. Mrs....
Mr. William Marion Chappell
Nov 13, 2011
Mr. William Marion Chappell, age 78 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Chappell was born in Surry County, December 15, 1932 to Daniel and Laura Davis Chappell. He was retired from Pike Electric Co. Mr. Chappell will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him....
Mr. Walter Ralph Phillips
Nov 13, 2011
Mr. Walter Ralph Phillips, age 81 of Cana, VA passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Mr. Phillips was born in Surry County on October 20, 1930 to the late William Robert and Viola Nancy Jane Callaway Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by a daughter, Miranda Phillips of Yucca Valley, CA; three...
Mr. Hugh Linwood Hennis, Jr
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. Hugh Linwood "Sonny" Hennis, Jr., age 78 of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Hennis was born in Surry County on January 6, 1933, the son of Hugh Linwood Hennis, Sr., and Mamie Carter Hennis. His father was co-founder of Hennis Motor Lines. On September 12, 1953, he married Rebecca Dunn...
Mrs. Dorothy Rorrer Morrison
Nov 12, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Rorrer Morrison, age 73 of Stuart passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on April 16, 1938 to the late Thomas Cephus Rorrer and Hester Adkins Rorrer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis G. Morrison and two great grandchildren. She retired...
Mr. Scotty Wayne Newman
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. Scotty Wayne Newman passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on November 12, 2011 after a long battle of Wegener's Granulomitosis. He was born on March 18, 1966 in Newport News, VA to Evelyn Newman and the late C.L. Newman. Scotty was a loving son to Evelyn and brother to Shannon. He also loved his cousin Patrick Boyd...
Miss Glenda Marie "Cissy" Bowman
Nov 11, 2011
Miss Glenda Marie "Cissy" Bowman, age 55, of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday evening November 11, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born in Forsyth County on May 30, 1956 to the late Rev. Harvey J. Bowman and to Alice Dixon Bowman. Surviving are her mother Alice Dixon Bowman of Elkin; two sisters and brothers-in-law...
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...