Rubin Wilmoth Gardner
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. Rubin Wilmoth Gardner, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Gardner was born January 5, 1939, in Yadkin County, to Vetral Brown Gardner and the late Maxton Gardner. He worked for Proctor-Silex Inc. before becoming disabled and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Gardner is survived...
John Milford Martin
Apr 28, 2011
Mr. John Milford Martin, 58, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Martin was born February 17, 1953, in New Milford, CT, to Mona Cooke Martin and the late James Martin. He was a carpenter, mason, singer, and guitarist. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hope Martin of the...
Claude Dean Shinault
Apr 26, 2011
Mr. Claude Dean Shinault, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Shinault was born November 18, 1921, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Jake and Irene Edwards Shinault. He was a retired farmer and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Glenwood...
Stephen Elliott Poole
Apr 26, 2011
Mr. Stephen Elliott Poole, 58, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2011, after an extended illness. Mr. Poole was born August 21, 1952, in Columbia, SC, the son of David and Frances Williamson Poole. Mr. Poole was a graduate of Mount Airy High School, where he served as president of the student body and was an outstanding...
Gilbert Thomas Muzquiz
Apr 25, 2011
Mr. Gilbert Thomas Muzquiz, 77, of 503 Mountain Valley Road, Lambsburg, VA, passed away Monday night, April 25, 2011, at his home. Mr. Muzquiz was born November 9, 1933, in Coehuila, Mexico, son of the late Pedro and Sara Eloisa Jimenez Muzquiz. Gilbert retired as an airplane mechanic from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He...
Hazel Parker Byrd
Apr 25, 2011
Mrs. Hazel Parker Byrd, 90, formerly of 416 Broad Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at Twelve Oaks Retirement Center. Mrs. Byrd was born June 23, 1920, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Washington and Betty Creed Parker. She was a retired floral designer and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and...
Bobby Ray Pruitt
Apr 24, 2011
Mr. Bobby Ray Pruitt, 78, of Claudville, VA, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at his home. Mr. Pruitt was born May 17, 1932, in Patrick County, VA, to Abe and Laura King Pruitt. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Pruitt was a hardworking farmer, who provided not only for his family but also the community....
Annie Mae Hiatt Smith
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. Annie Mae Hiatt Smith, 75, of 2241 South Main Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at her home. She was born May 14, 1935, in Surry County, daughter of the late Walter Hiatt, Sr. and Alice Simmons Hiatt. Mrs. Smith retired from B and J Hosiery and was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church....
P. Kathleen Ayers Yeatts
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. P. Kathleen Ayers Yeatts, 82, of Columbia, SC, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was the loving mother of Stephen Yeatts and his wife, Kimberli, and loving grandmother of Kirsten and Abigail Yeatts. Born August 17, 1928, in Ararat, VA, Kathleen was the beloved daughter of Mildred Epperson Ayers and the late Rush Ayers. In addition, Kathleen is...
Nannie Lee York Wyche
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. Nannie Lee York Wyche, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Wyche was born July 2, 1919, in Iredell County, to the late Leroy Hill and Mary Grant York. She was a homemaker and attended True Vine Baptist Church. Mrs. Wyche is survived by a daughter and...
Donald Hampton Hawks
Apr 23, 2011
Mr. Donald Hampton Hawks, 58, of Statesville, passed away Saturday morning, April 23, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born January 28, 1953, in Forsyth County, to the late Paul Hampton and Mary Jo Chappell Hawks. He was a veteran of the United States Army and attended Society Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
Walter Burton Dawson
Apr 23, 2011
Mr. Walter Burton Dawson, 96, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday morning, April 23, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dawson was born February 27, 1915, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Arthur and Minnie Branson Dawson. He was a retired orchardist. For many years, he worked with Levering's Orchard and also had orchards of his...
Julia Annice Epperson Collins
Apr 23, 2011
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die." John 11:25-26 Mrs. Julia Annice Epperson Collins, 91, of Claudville, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 23, 2011. A native of Patrick County,...
Thomas Garnet Fawcett, Jr
Apr 22, 2011
Mr. Thomas Garnet Fawcett, Jr., 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Mount Airy. He was born July 21, 1929, in Mount Airy, to Thomas Garnet Fawcett, Sr. and Katie Lee Mills Fawcett. Garnet graduated from Mount Airy High School, attended Davidson College, and graduated from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk. He...
Bernie Loyd Johnson
Apr 21, 2011
Mr. Bernie Loyd Johnson, 70, of Mount Airy, entered into his eternal resting place on Thursday morning, April 21, 2011, from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Johnson was born March 2, 1941, in Surry County, son of the late John Frank and Olevia Hemmings Johnson. He was a devoted husband and father and a dear...
Joe Bland Hawkins
Apr 20, 2011
Mr. Joe Bland Hawkins, 71, of Elkin, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. He was born June 17, 1939, in Wilkes County, to the late Bland Burette and Mary Jane Royal Hawkins. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia...
Bertie Mae Dalton Isaacs
Apr 20, 2011
Mrs. Bertie Mae Dalton Isaacs, 86. of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Isaacs was born September 7, 1924, in Carroll County, VA, to Tom and Bertha Dalton. She was a loving step-mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are two step-daughters,...
Emma Ree Hill Haynes
Apr 20, 2011
Mrs. Emma Ree Hill Haynes, 88, of 823 Davis Street, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Haynes was born September 6, 1922, in Surry County, daughter of the late John Ellis and Mary Jane "Minnie" Southern Hill. Emma retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived...
Hester Pike Dollyhite
Apr 19, 2011
Mrs. Hester Pike Dollyhite, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Dollyhite was born February 11, 1916, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Joseph and Kathryn Mears Pike. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Patty Dollyhite of the home and Bonnie and Bobby Lambert...
Harlan Kenneth Gammons
Apr 18, 2011
Mr. Harlan Kenneth Gammons, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at his home. Mr. Gammons was born March 7, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Andrew and Alma Inman Gammons. He owned and operated Holly Springs Tackle Shop and was a member of The Peoples Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Garrett Gammons...