Jake Jessup
Jan 2, 2011
Jake Jessup passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, in New Braunfels, TX, at the age of 91. Jake was born February 5, 1919, in Ararat, VA, to his parents, William M. Jessup and Della McBride Jessup. In 1940, Jake served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for the maximum allowed period of six months. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps...
Shelia Renee Bradshaw Shinault
Jan 1, 2011
Mrs. Shelia Renee Bradshaw Shinault, 45, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Shinault was born May 13, 1965, in Forsyth County, to Mary Jane Durham Bradshaw and the late Roy Bradshaw, Jr. Mrs. Shinault is survived by her husband, Tommy Shinault of the home; a daughter,...
Patricia Lynn Holyfield Kingsbury
Jan 1, 2011
Mrs. Patricia Lynn Holyfield Kingsbury, 49, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Kingsbury was born November 16, 1961, in Surry County, to the late Willie Russell and Thelma Mae Johnson Holyfield. She is survived by her husband, Steve Kingsbury of the home; three sons, Shaun Rae Holyfield and Preston Edward Murray, both of...
Estelle Shelton Slate
Jan 1, 2011
Mrs. Estelle Shelton Slate, 88, of Twelve Oaks Assisted Living, formerly of Cabin Lane in Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Slate was born April 3, 1922, in Surry County, to the late James C. and Hallie Hicks Shelton. She retired from Lynne Hosiery Mill and was a member of Flat...
Thomas Rodney Vernon, Sr
Jan 1, 2011
Mr. Thomas Rodney Vernon, Sr., 58, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Vernon was born July 6, 1952, in Surry County, to Doris LeAnn Hiatt Vernon and the late Oliver Lloyd Vernon, Sr. He was a retired brick mason and a member of the Jehovah's Witness...
Dorothy Jane Midkiff Key
Jan 1, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Jane Midkiff Key, 91, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living Center in Walnut Cove. Mrs. Key was born June 13, 1919, in Surry County, to the late Ed and Nannie Midkiff. She was a homemaker and had worked at Renfro Corporation. Mrs. Key is survived by her son-in-law, Jesse "Buck" Dunbar of Kernersville;...
Alice Christine Angel Smith
Dec 31, 2010
Mrs. Alice Christine Angel Smith, 74, formerly of 135 Carolina Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, December 31, 2010, at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Winston-Salem. She was born December 26, 1936, in Surry County, daughter of the late Willie and Sara Alice McMillian Angel. Christine retired as an inspector from Cross Creek Apparel and was a...
Roger V. White
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. Roger V. White, 64, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born July 20, 1946, in Surry County, to Raynell Fowler White Shields and the late Marvin C. White. He was a retired electrician and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are his two daughters and a...
Paul Eugene Robinson
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. Paul Eugene Robinson, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Robinson was born June 23, 1943, in Surry County, to Beatrice Willard Robinson and the late Johnny Robinson. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who will be dearly missed by all his family...
Dennis Hasvil Vaughn
Dec 29, 2010
Mr. Dennis Hasvil Vaughn, 54, of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Vaughn was born December 21, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Bertha Jean Dean Vaughn and the late Hasvil Vaughn. He is survived by a daughter, Denise Vaughn and her fiancé, Mike Petty, of Mount Airy;...
James Nelson Bryant
Dec 27, 2010
Mr. James Nelson Bryant, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Bryant was born August 19, 1934, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Early Claude and Margie Betty Galyean Bryant. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cathie...
Mrs. Dorothy Rakes Morrison
Dec 27, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy Rakes Morrison, age 97 of Ridgeway, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on January 15, 1913 to the late Peter J. and Mary Ann Bowling Rakes. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morrison was preceded in death by her husband, Brewster R. Morrison; her...
Mr. Frank Leslie Willard
Dec 27, 2010
Mr. Frank Leslie Willard, age 58 of Stuart passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on March 6, 1952, and is preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Irene Nester Willard, and a brother, Michael Willard. He had worked for Stanley Furniture. Mr. Willard is survived by his wife,...
Brent Snow
Dec 26, 2010
Mr. Brent Snow, 70, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born October 18, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Jared Ralph and Annie Lee Burris Snow. An avid sports fan, Mr. Snow retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and was a dedicated member of Double Creek Church of Christ. He...
Annie Brown Branch
Dec 25, 2010
Mrs. Annie Brown Branch, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, December 25, 2010, at Golden Living Center. She was born March 27, 1932, in Surry County, to the late McKinley and Mattie Jane Wood Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Willie Johnson and Viola Brown; and three brothers, William Ross...
Michael Coleman Edinger
Dec 24, 2010
Mr. Michael Coleman "Mike" Edinger, 45, son of Yvonne Huffman Edinger and John Howard Edinger, Jr. of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born September 3, 1965, in Charlotte, he is survived by his mother, Yvonne Huffman Edinger of Mount Airy; a son, Michael Coleman Edinger, Jr. and his...
Stella Wall Marion
Dec 24, 2010
Mrs. Stella Wall Marion, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010. She was born October 12, 1918, in Surry County, to the late Charlie Edward and Hester Danley Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Marion; two sisters Mallie Wall and Ida Wall; a brother, Caleb Wall; and a...
Mr. Martin Fillmore Clark, Sr
Dec 24, 2010
Mr. Martin Fillmore Clark, Sr. age 90 of Stuart, passed away Friday evening at his home. He was born in Patrick County on August 22, 1920 to the late Robert N. Clark and Allie Martin Clark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Young Clark and three brothers, Robert N. Clark Jr., Richard...
John Howard Edinger, Jr
Dec 24, 2010
Mr. John Howard Edinger, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010, at his home in Mount Airy. John was born January 5, 1940, at Fort Bragg, the son of John Howard "Jack" Edinger and Ruth Simmons Edinger. He was educated in schools in Pineville, LA, Long Beach, NY, Yokohama, Japan, and Mount Airy. He was an honor graduate, class...
Mr. Curtis Leon Clark
Dec 23, 2010
Mr. Curtis Leon Clark, 73, of Stuart passed away Thursday evening at his home. He was born on October 7, 1937 in Patrick County to the late Claude Swanson and Lena Adams Clark and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter; Anna Caroline Clark. Mr. Clark had served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member...