Lucille Childress Floyd
Mar 14, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lucille Childress Floyd, 79, of Mount Airy, passed into the more immediate presence of the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2011. Mrs. Floyd was born July 30, 1931, in Surry County, to George Harbert and Mossie Cornelia Pruett Childress. Mrs. Floyd and her husband, "Pea Vine," formerly owned and operated Blue Ridge Restaurant for 20 years. She retired...
Lela Palina Sechrist Young
Mar 13, 2011
Mrs. Lela Palina Sechrist Young, 82, of 518 Jeffries Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Golden Living Center. She was born July 8, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Acy and Cleo Long Sechrist. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Sue Harris Pickeral of Danville,...
Mr. Kenneth D. Edmondson
Mar 13, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Dale Edmondson, age 80 of Patrick Springs passed away Sunday morning at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Springfield, IL on July 5, 1930 to the late Arthur and Bertha Edmondson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Mr. Edmondson...
Frederick Sewell Schofield, Jr
Mar 13, 2011
Mr. Frederick Sewell Schofield, Jr., 84, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Golden Living Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Frederick Sewell Schofield, Sr. and Annabell Wright Schofield. Mr. Schofield was a retired real estate broker, a member of Dobson Church of God, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He leaves...
Mr. Roger Eugene Rorrer
Mar 13, 2011
Mr. Roger Eugene Rorrer, age 63 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 16, 1948 to the late Eugene and Goldie Nester Rorrer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rorrer was preceded in death by one son, Bryan Chadwick "Chad" Rorrer. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist...
Tammie Marie Jones Smith
Mar 13, 2011
Mrs. Tammie Marie Jones Smith, 39, of 222 Briarwood Lane, Jonesville, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born March 17, 1971, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of James Edward Jones, Jr. and the late Gladys Marie Flowers Jones. Tammie worked as a clerk in several local convenient stores, with her last employment at...
Theresa Bowman Stanley
Mar 12, 2011
Mrs. Theresa Bowman Stanley, 57, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. Mrs. Stanley was born January 1, 1954, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Perry and Mary Alice Harold Bowman. She was an in-home sitter and attended Doe Run Baptist Church. Mrs. Stanley is survived by four sisters and a brother-in-law, Etta Stanley and Effie Sawyers,...
Reed Troy Galyean
Mar 11, 2011
Mr. Reed Troy Galyean, 81, of Lowgap, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at his home. Mr. Galyean was born March 22, 1929, in Grayson County, VA, to Jim and Bertha McRoberts Galyean. He was a retired sawmiller and devoted to his loving family. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and the Rev. Randy Bartley of Lowgap; two sons...
Dora Dean Bates Calhoun
Mar 10, 2011
Mrs. Dora Dean Bates Calhoun, 72, of Dobson, passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Johnny William and Ethel Adaline Coe Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Ruth Elizabeth Jones Snow
Mar 10, 2011
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Jones Snow, 89, of 208 New Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born February 28, 1922, in Surry County, to the late Robert Yancy and Sarah Lou Carson Jones. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Edward and Mary Lou Snow of Mount Airy...
Lia Maria Quiros
Mar 10, 2011
Miss Lia Maria Quiros, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Miss Quiros was born November 29, 1920, in Costa Rica, to Ernesto and Marcelias Mendez Quiros. She was a loving member of Temple Baptist Church, who will be dearly missed by all her friends. A memorial service will be held...
Duke Andrew Beemer
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. Duke Andrew Beemer, 50, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at North Broward Medical Center in Florida. Mr. Beemer was born May 16, 1960, in National City, CA, to Nancy Jane Greene Beasley and the late Vernon L. Beemer. He was a truck driver for Gexpro. He is survived by his wife, Janice Gray Beemer...
Rev. Clarence William Scott
Mar 9, 2011
The Rev. Clarence William Scott, 92, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at his home. The Rev. Scott was born April 14, 1918, in Surry County, to Samuel and Mattie Noah Scott. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. The Rev. Scott was a devoted minister for 50 years, having served...
Edna Sine Stockton
Mar 9, 2011
Mrs. Edna Sine Stockton, 96, of Dobson passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Born May 19, 1914 in Rochester New York, Edna was the last remaining sibling of six born to Effie Harrison and David Albert Sine. She graduated from University of Rochester School of Nursing as...
Derek Scott Ragland
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. Derek Scott "Tree" Ragland, 40, of 10 Leonhardt Drive, Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 9, 2011, at his home. Mr. Ragland was born May 31, 1970, in Forsyth County, son of George Franklin Ragland and Faye Mundy Ragland. Derek was a self-employed electrician for several years. He is survived by a daughter, Keylee Blair Ragland of Mount...
Mr. Wilbur Richard Helms
Mar 8, 2011
Mr. Wilbur Richard Helms, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Floyd County on January 27, 1929 to the late Abraham and Eula Hancock Helms. In addition to his parents, Mr. Helms was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Helms. After a 22...
Ernest Issac Hall
Mar 8, 2011
Mr. Ernest Issac Hall, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 13, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Charlie Wheeler and Mamie Gravely Hall. He was a saw miller and a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Mannie Ann...
Bonnie Jean Wilson Atkins
Mar 7, 2011
Mrs. Bonnie Jean Wilson Atkins, 72, of 1768 Inglebrook Trail, Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, March 7, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Atkins was born May 30, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Sandy and Hessie Cain Wilson. She retired from Lynn Hosiery Mills and was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. Surviving are her...
Margaret Layte Puckett Jones
Mar 7, 2011
Ms. Margaret Layte Puckett Jones, 76, of 154 Fairlane Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Jones was born January 18, 1935, in Surry County, daughter of the late Claude Turner and Maudie Hall Puckett. Margaret retired as an in-home health care worker from Surry County Friends of Seniors and...
Betty Lou Carpenter Tucker
Mar 6, 2011
Mrs. Betty Lou Carpenter Tucker, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Tucker was born November 1, 1928, in Surry County, to the late William Melvin and Mary Beasley Carpenter. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her husband,...