Tony Ray Hill

Tony Ray Hill

Oct 27, 2010

Mr. Tony Ray Hill, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Mr. Hill was born March 11, 1959, in Surry County, to the late George Leon and Violet Marie Thomas Hill. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Donna Gutterman Hill of the home; a daughter, Sara Hill of Mount Airy; a son, Shane Hill of Mount Airy;...

Mr. Lawrence Lee "Larry" Brannon, Jr

Mr. Lawrence Lee "Larry" Brannon, Jr

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Lawrence Lee "Larry" Brannon, Jr., age 65 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on July 11, 1945. Mr. Brannon was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Belcher Brannon; his mother and step-father, William and Virginia Ayers Marshall; one sister, Carolyn Marshall;...

Mrs. Lovelene Belcher Hall

Mrs. Lovelene Belcher Hall

Oct 26, 2010

Mrs. Lovelene Belcher Hall, age 82 of Ridgeway, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010 at Stanleytown Health Care Center in Bassett. She was born in Floyd County on October 21, 1928 to the late William Roosevelt "Roosie" Belcher and Arlie Gay Harris Belcher. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Waitman Hall;...

Mr. Michael Thomas Hawks

Mr. Michael Thomas Hawks

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Michael Thomas Hawks, age 40 of Lowgap passed away on October 26, 2010 in Alleghany County, NC. Michael was born in Frankfort, Germany on February 6, 1970 to Patricia Ann Venable Hawks and the late Richard Calvin Hawks. Early on Michael learned carpentry, the mason trade and the concrete and steel trade. He went on to excel in residential...

Mr. Dewey Ray Hughes

Mr. Dewey Ray Hughes

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Dewey Ray Hughes, age 73 of Stuart, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on February 15, 1937 to the late Hampton and Nannie Crisman Hughes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by one son, Larry Hughes; four brothers, Murray Hughes, Ted...

Rudolph Leonard George

Rudolph Leonard George

Oct 24, 2010

Mr. Rudolph Leonard George, 88, of 330 Radar Road, Ararat, passed away Sunday night, October 24, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. George was born June 1, 1922, in Surry County, to the late Andy Lee and Margaret Christine George. He was a retired saw miller and a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in...

Ms. Carline E. Koger

Ms. Carline E. Koger

Oct 24, 2010

Ms. Carline Esther Koger, age 93 of Patrick Springs passed away Sunday at the Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart. She was born on Nov. 20, 1916 in Patrick County to the late Samuel D. Koger and Lillie Allen Koger. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise V. Koger; and two brothers,...

Mrs. Clara P. Boaz

Mrs. Clara P. Boaz

Oct 23, 2010

Mrs. Clara Pinckard Boaz, age 93 of Richmond and formerly of Stuart passed away Saturday at the Beth Sholom Nursing Home in Richmond. She was born on July 6, 1917 in Franklin County to the late James Robert Orander and Jessie Nickelson Orander. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...

Roger Leon Hill

Roger Leon Hill

Oct 21, 2010

Mr. Roger Leon Hill, 62, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Hill was born March 10, 1948, in Grayson County, VA, to Leon and Louise Snow Hill. He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Hill was a...

Alma Beatrice Jones Porado

Alma Beatrice Jones Porado

Oct 21, 2010

Mrs. Alma Beatrice Jones Porado, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Porado was born November 17, 1919, in Surry County, to Calvin Jex and Laura Ada Haynes Jones. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Dennis Wayne Hicks

Dennis Wayne Hicks

Oct 20, 2010

Mr. Dennis Wayne Hicks, 56, of 352 Airview Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Hicks was born September 9, 1954, in Washington, D.C., son of the late Robert Glenn and Malzy Jane Barnard Hicks. He graduated from North Surry High School in 1972 and was a member of Mount...

Freda Opal Martin McHone

Freda Opal Martin McHone

Oct 20, 2010

Mrs. Freda Opal Martin McHone, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Central Continuing Care with her daughter and other family and friends by her side. Mrs. McHone, the widow of Abraham Lincoln McHone, was born May 26, 1917, in Cap (Carroll County), VA to the late Charles Lewis and Ada Ama Williams Martin. She was...

Mrs. Alpha Mae Handy

Mrs. Alpha Mae Handy

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Alpha Mae Handy, age 99 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at her home. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on November 26, 1910 to the late Walter G. and Virginia Pulliam Marshall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Handy was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Ray Handy; one brother, George Marshall; and three...

Hazel Golden Edwards

Hazel Golden Edwards

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Hazel Golden Edwards, 92, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Heritage Care of Elkin. She was born September 11, 1918, in Surry County, to the late Harrison and Ada Melinda Greenwood Golden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Edwards; and a sister, Lalah Fulk. Mrs. Edwards was a...

Betty June Bennett Robertson

Betty June Bennett Robertson

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Betty June Bennett Robertson, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2010, at her home with family and friends by her side. Mrs. Robertson was born December 11, 1928, in Surry County, daughter of the late Caleb Henderson and Evelyn Myrtle Tolbert Bennett. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty is survived by...

Joyce Wilbur Stanley

Joyce Wilbur Stanley

Oct 19, 2010

Ms. Joyce Wilbur Stanley, 78, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. She was born May 16, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Jessie Alfred and Beatrice Lillian Coe Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Boyd. She was a member of Second...

Fay Michael Childress

Fay Michael Childress

Oct 18, 2010

Mrs. Fay Michael Childress, 73, Mount Airy, devoted wife of Fred Howard Childress, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1937, to the late Early Ottis and Pansy Mae Hanes Michael. Mrs. Childress was a homemaker and attended Boones Hill Holiness...

Wladimir Olchowoj

Wladimir Olchowoj

Oct 17, 2010

Mr. Wladimir Olchowoj, 87, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born April 28, 1923, in Rostov, Russia, to the late Stephan Olchowoj. He was of the Russian Orthodox faith. Mr. Olchowoj was a retired plant manager from Saint Johns Shipping Yard in New York. He was a veteran...

Wayne Nichols Simmons

Wayne Nichols Simmons

Oct 17, 2010

Mr. Wayne Nichols Simmons, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Simmons was born December 22, 1924, in Surry County, to the late James Dewey and Huldah Susan Nichols Simmons. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Simmons was a tobacco...

Joe Franklin McGee

Joe Franklin McGee

Oct 17, 2010

Mr. Joe Franklin McGee, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. McGee was born September 20, 1928, in Surry County, to the late David Herman and Willie Simmons McGee. He retired as a bookkeeper from Cook's Warehouse and Joyce Brothers Warehouse and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He is...