Obituaries
Donald Ray Beck
May 29, 2011
Mr. Donald Ray Beck, 71, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2011, with his family at his side. He had been hospitalized the last two weeks in the Neuro ICU at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem with severe brain trauma as a result of a recent fall. He was born September 21, 1939, in Mount...
Elizabeth Margaret Rotter Chamberlain
May 29, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret "Betsy" Rotter Chamberlain, 84, of Lowgap, passed away Sunday morning, May 29, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Chamberlain was born June 22, 1926, in Sussex County, NJ, daughter of the late Anton Joseph and Paula Farnik Rotter. Betsy served in the Nurses Cadet Core many years ago. She worked as...
Jason LaRay Smith
May 28, 2011
Jason LaRay Smith, 37 of Stuart, passed away Saturday May 28, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. He was born in Greensboro N.C. on April 28, 1974 to LaRay Smith and the late Betty Collins Smith. Other than his mother, he was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents; Carlos and Bertha Smith and Maternal Grandparents; Hassell and Iva...
Rosa Elizabeth Hodges Hauser
May 28, 2011
Mrs. Rosa Elizabeth Hodges Hauser, 78, of 1124 Fowler Road, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, May 28, 2011, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Hauser was born February 16, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Major Lee and Gleamer Hawks Hodges. Rosa retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she...
Mr. Steve Garland Slate
May 28, 2011
Mr. Steve Garland Slate, age 76 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Pioneer Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Patrick County on January 24, 1935 to the late Sam Slate and Sallie Hill Slate. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Barbour...
Ricky Lee Stanley
May 27, 2011
Mr. Ricky Lee Stanley, 56, of Dobson, passed away Friday morning, May 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born August 1, 1954, in Surry County, to Leroy "Bill" Stanley and the late Nancy Chrismon Stanley. Ricky graduated from Surry Central High School in 1972 and served our country in...
Ila Lucille McMillian Lambert
May 27, 2011
Mrs. Ila Lucille McMillian Lambert, 88, of 200 Clifford Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, May 27, 2011, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Lambert was born March 31, 1923, in Surry County, daughter of the late Joyce Denny and Sally Ann Hawks McMillian. She was a homemaker and a member of Turkey Ford Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Dorothy Mae Key Moore
May 27, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Key Moore, 84, of Ararat, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2011, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1927, in Surry County, to the late Dock William Augustus and Mollie Ada Reid Key. Mrs. Moore was a retired beautician and a charter member of The Church of Corinth....
Mary Savannah Sutphin Midkiff
May 27, 2011
Mrs. Mary Savannah Sutphin Midkiff, "Mama Vanna" passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Midkiff was born in Surry County, July 6, 1917 to George and Sarah Elsie Hicks Sutphin. She was retired from Hanes Inc. after first working at Renfro Corp. for many years. She was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Winston-Salem....
Mrs. Brenda Faye Wagoner Blankenship
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Brenda Faye Wagoner Blankenship, age 49 of Patrick Springs, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born in Eden, North Carolina on May 31, 1961. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Wagoner; her mother, Shirley Wagoner Corn; an infant brother; and her grandparents. She was a member of New Beginnings...
Joan Marie Parker Spurlin
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Joan Marie Parker Spurlin, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Spurlin was born July 13, 1940, in New York City, daughter of the late Frank H. and Cynthia Clark Wherry Parker. She was retired from the Surry County Schools after teaching at White Plains Elementary School for 32...
Roy Richard Haynes, Sr
May 26, 2011
Mr. Roy Richard Haynes, Sr., 74, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at his home. Mr. Haynes was born July 6, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Robert Fonzo and Hassie Dawson Haynes. He retired as the owner and operator of H and U Automotive and was a founding member of the Cana Rescue Squad....
Carrie Gilbert Wynn
May 25, 2011
Ms. Carrie Gilbert Wynn, 56, of Barbourville, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born September 14, 1954, in Harlan County, KY, to the late Lawrence and Edna Jones Gilbert. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Stacie and Charles Adams of...
C.J. Golding
May 25, 2011
Mr. C.J. Golding, 79, of 3859 Lambsburg Road, Lambsburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born May 27, 1931, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Jack Creed and Grace Hawks Golding. He retired from North Carolina Granite Corporation and was a member of Lambsburg Baptist Church....
Mary Louise Bowman
May 25, 2011
Mrs. Mary Louise Bowman, 81, of 137 Aristocrat Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Bowman was born January 22, 1930, in Surry County, to the late George and Ida Boyd Hiatt. She was a homemaker and attended the True Vine Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ray and Annette...
Jane Carpenter Bean
May 25, 2011
Mrs. Jane Carpenter Bean, 62, of 1651 Fancy Gap Road, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Bean was born April 9, 1949, in Surry County, daughter of the late Luther Lee and Betty Marie Atkins Carpenter. Jane was formerly employed as a clerk at Tucker and Dezern Grocery....
Helen Trivette Phillips
May 24, 2011
Mrs. Helen Trivette Phillips, 81, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday evening, May 24, 2011, at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. She was born March 23, 1930, in Yadkin County, to the late John Franklin and Mamie Thomas Trivette. She retired from Haynes Hosiery with over 43 years of service and was a lifelong member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church....
Miss Amanda Ann Massey
May 23, 2011
Miss Amanda Ann Massey, age 30 of Stuart, passed away May 23, 2011 in Henry County. She was born in Eden, North Carolina on May 29, 1980. She had attended Bassett High School and Patrick County High School. She attended New Beginnings Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing with her boys. Miss Massey is survived by two sons, John Janey and...
Bobby Gray Wright
May 23, 2011
Mr. Bobby Gray Wright, 54, of Ararat, VA, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011. Mr. Wright was born in Surry County on July 9, 1956 to Robert Wright and the late Pauline Duncan Wright. Mr. Wright was a loving father, son and brother who will be dearly missed. Surviving are daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa Martinez and Jesus Juarez, Jennifer...
Willis "Bill" Sowers
May 22, 2011
Mr. Willis "Bill" Sowers, 84, of 130 West Greenhill Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Sowers was born June 28, 1926, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Cana Nelson and Lou Emma Ann Willis Sowers. He was the founder of Sowers Construction Company, Inc. and was...
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