Mr. Arthur Lee Pack, age 58 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on October 23, 1952 to the late Harry and Mary Holt Pack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Mrs. Myrtle Easter Sykes, 80, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord from her home on Thursday, January 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 23, 1930, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Luther and Lela Jane Easter Easter. She retired from Ray's Starlight Restaurant, where she worked as a cook. She...
Mr. Mark Israel Robertson, 39, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. Born December 13, 1971, in Surry County, Mark loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his two sons, Jessie and Justin, whom he dearly loved. Also surviving are his parents, J.C. and Jean Robertson of Mount Airy; a sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca...
Mr. Robert Clifford Presley, 54, of Winston-Salem, went to his party in heaven on Thursday, January 27, 2011. He was born January 30, 1956, in Japan, to the late William Charles Presley and Katsuko Takamatsu Presley. He is survived by his son, Kyle Presley of Winston-Salem; the mother of his son, Vicky McCraw Presley of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Melinda Morrill,...
Winston-Salem - Kermit Harley "Sam" Hill, 78, passed away from an extended bout with cancer on January 27, 2011, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born to Totsy Dunkley Hill and India Powell Hill on June 3, 1932, and was the eighth of eleven children. Mr. Hill attended Mount Airy...
Ms. Tammy Lynn Tinsley, 42, of 715 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, at her residence. Ms. Tinsley was born November 5, 1968, in Virginia Beach, VA, to William Thornton and Norma Lee Matthews Belton. She was formerly employed at McDonald's in King and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Galax, VA. She is...
Mr. Odell Herman Tompkins, 70, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Tompkins was born March 28,1940, in Alleghany County, to the late Young Haywood and Rachie Lou Tompkins. He read his Bible every day and was a firm believer in Jesus Christ. He served his country in the...
Mrs. Klyne Jones Gates, 83, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Gates was born February 15, 1927, in Surry County, to Joseph W. and Grace Crissman Jones. She retired from Renfro Corporation. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Carolyn Gates of Walnut Cove and Inez Gates...
Ms. Melanie Darlene Collins Rhoden, 50, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at her home. She was born February 25, 1960, in Surry County, to Linda O'Neal Branch and the late Bernard Allen Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Linda O'Neal Branch and Steve "Pappy"...
Mr. Elmer Tompkins Swann, Jr., 85, of 141-2 Royal View Drive, Pinnacle, a native of Colonial Heights, VA, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and is now peacefully and joyfully at rest with the Lord. Mr. Swann was born March 20, 1925, in Dinwiddie County, VA, to the late Elmer T. Swann, Sr. and...
Edith (Menczer) Jonas, wife of John Jonas, passed away at home in Meadows of Dan on January 25, 2011. Edith was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1916. After several years living as refugees in Germany following WWII, she and John with their two oldest sons immigrated to the United States in 1951. Upon retirement, Edith and John found their way...
Carylon Billings Dockery, 84, of Greensboro, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born August 20, 1926, in Grayson County, VA, to the late Roscoe Lake and Cora Wagoner Billings. In addition to her parents, Carylon was preceded in death by a brother, Roscoe Billings; and a sister, Joyce Welch....
Mr. William Thomas "Bill" Marion, Sr., 84, of Dobson, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, January 24, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1926, in Surry County, to the late William Brady and Minnie Nichols Marion. Mr. Marion retired from Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation, where he served in public relations...
Ms. Ossie Mae Booker Cooke, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Ms. Cooke was born June 2, 1918, in Surry County, to Edward and Arbell Jackson Booker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Surviving are two sons,...
Mr. Wesley Alvis Moore, 85, of 720 Sunset Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, January 23, 2011, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Moore was born September 17, 1925, in Surry County, son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Byrd Moore. Wesley retired from Mount Airy Furniture Company after 43 years of service and was a member of...
Mr. Thomas Harold Coins age 63 of Martinsville, VA passed away Friday at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Mt. Airy, NC on May 21, 1947 to the late Harold Thomas Coins and Julia Ann Lewis Coins former owners of the Old 58 Grill in Horsepasture Tommy is survived by Howard and Margaret Lewis of Patrick Springs and...
Mrs. Ruth Ann Fleming Belton, 78, of 119 Brook Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 15, 1932, in Washington, DC, to the late Walter Stanley and Dorothy R. Warner Fleming. She retired from The Derby Restaurant and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving...
Miss Ann Elizabeth King, 62, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Miss King was born January 31, 1948, in Surry County, to Barnett Grant and Nancy Ila Beamer King. She was a certified nursing assistant and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, James B. and...
Mr. Ike Fox, Jr., age 63 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Fleming, Kentucky on February 3, 1947 to the late Ike Fox, Sr. and Eura Bently Fox. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fox was preceded in death by a brother,...
Mr. Ricky Steven Edwards, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, January 22, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Edwards was born November 17, 1956, in Surry County, the only child born to Shelby McCraw Edwards Lineberry and the late Jonie Cecil Edwards. Ricky was a diesel mechanic with Allied Automotive Group for several years. He is...