John Kelly Wall
May 8, 2010
John Kelly Wall, 87, of Charlotte, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. Mr. Wall was born February 15, 1923, in Mount Airy, the son of John Daniel Wall and Lucy Davenport. A graduate of Flat Rock High School, he attended Brevard College before joining the Army Air Corp where he was an instructor on the...
Mr. Thomas Kirk Rakes
May 8, 2010
Mr. Thomas Kirk Rakes, age 54 of Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly of Patrick County, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was born on August 29, 1955 in Patrick County. He was a 1977 graduate of Elon University (then Elon College) and also attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, earning a distinguished Military Graduate award after which he...
William Anthony King, Jr
May 7, 2010
Mr. William Anthony "Bill" King, Jr., 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. King was born April 8, 1926, in Surry County, to the late William Anthony King, Sr. and Lillie Childress King. He retired from Moody Funeral Services and was a member of Grace Moravian Church. Mr. King is...
Mrs. Lucille Epperson Stanley
May 7, 2010
Mrs. Lucille Epperson Stanley, age 86 of Claudville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 25, 1924 to the late Samuel and Julia Anderson Epperson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton A. Stanley; two sons, Barry and Gary Stanley; four sisters,...
Billy Wade Mabe
May 6, 2010
Mr. Billy Wade Mabe, 65, of 124 Lynnewood Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his home. Mr. Mabe was born June 22, 1944, in Forsyth County, to the late Ervin Jackson and Hessie Calhoun Mabe. He worked in the textile business most of his life and was a member of the Baptist faith. He is survived...
Ida Jane Hunt Rogers
May 6, 2010
On the 6th day of May, 2010, our mother, Ida Jane Hunt Rogers, a true, noble, and proud American Indian Princess was swept off of this temporal home, swept up unto the arms of the eagle to fly free in our true everlasting Spirit Land. A land free of disease, hunger, hurt, prejudice and poverty. A land full of hope,...
Charles Franklin Lowry
May 5, 2010
Mr. Charles Franklin Lowry, a former City Commissioner, local businessman, loving grandfather and proud great-grandfather, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Lowry was 95 years old. Mr. Lowry was born December 6, 1914, in Surry County, to the late Arthur Franklin and Grace Stewart Lowry. Mr. Lowry was the...
Rebecca Lester Thomas
May 5, 2010
Ms. Rebecca Louise Lester Thomas, 66, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born July 13, 1943, in Escambia County, FL, to the late Robert Lester and Mildred Salter Coleman. She is survived by a daughter, Angie Thomas of Dobson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Aubrey Thomas,...
William Bryant Boyd, Sr
May 5, 2010
Mr. William Bryant Boyd, Sr., 84, of 1185 North Franklin Road, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Central Continuing Care. He was born February 2, 1926, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Winton and Cora Thompson Boyd. He retired from The Corner Store and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Emma...
Mrs. Lenna B. Conner
May 4, 2010
Mrs. Lenna B. Conner, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on December 21, 1925 to the late John Conner Belcher and Cora E. Vipperman Belcher. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her husband, Beamer C. Conner;...
Lt. Col. Richard Thayne Johnson, USAF (Ret.)
May 3, 2010
Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Thayne Johnson, USAF (Ret.), 77, of Mount Airy, husband of Charmaine Golding Johnson, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 14 1932, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Thomas Howard and Ruby Hagen Johnson. Lt. Col. Johnson was a 21-year veteran of the...
Charles F. Hinkle
May 3, 2010
Mr. Charles F, Hinkle, 62, of 1392 Epworth Church Road, Cana, VA, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hinkle was born April 3, 1948, in Richwood, WV, to the late Woodrow and Margarate Chapman Hinkle. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church and employed at Myde. He is...
Ruth Bryant Davis
May 3, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Bryant Davis, 83, of 1008 South South Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, in Harvest, AL. Mrs. Davis was born August 19, 1926, in Surry County, daughter of the late John Astor and Ella Leftwich Bryant. Ruth retired as a beautician after many years of service and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church....
Clellan Floyd Ramey
May 2, 2010
Mr. Clellan Floyd Ramey, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his home. Mr. Ramey was born May 29, 1925, in Surry County, to William Dexter and Grace Smith Ramey. He served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Audrey White Ramey of the home; a daughter and...
Lucas Gary Lowe
May 2, 2010
Lance Corporal Lucas Gary Lowe, 20, of 168 Cedar Trail, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, in Quantico, VA. He was born December 24, 1989, in Surry County, to Penny Renee Lowe. Lucas graduated from North Surry High School in 2008. Following his high school graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Lowe served...
Nancy Cleo Fulk
May 2, 2010
Miss Nancy Cleo Fulk, 85, of 201 Club House Drive, Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday morning, May 2, 2010, at her home. Miss Fulk was born May 19, 1924, in Surry County, daughter of the late Elder Jasper Gray and Emma Slate Fulk. Cleo graduated from Franklin High School and later retired from Goody Manufacturing Company after 32 years of...
Mary Jeanette Semones Hawks
May 2, 2010
Mary Jeanette Semones Hawks, after fighting a courageous battle against breast cancer, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. A resident of Mount Airy, NC, she was 49 years old. Jeanette was born on May 21, 1960, in Galax, VA, to Reford Eugene Semones and Anna Ruth McMillan Semones. Jeanette attended Carroll County High School...
Mitchell "Jerad" Riggins
May 2, 2010
Mr. Mitchell "Jerad" Riggins, 19, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 2, 1991, in Henry County, VA, to Donald Lee Riggins, Jr. and Debra Butcher Riggins. Mr. Riggins worked as a groundsman for Asplundh Tree Service. He was an avid sports lover, who shared his love for music and...
Wayne Robert Golini
May 1, 2010
Mr. Wayne Robert Golini, 65, of Greensboro, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Golini was born September 3, 1944, in Providence, RI, to LaVerne Reil Gray. Mr. Golini was a well-known carpenter. Surviving are his stepfather, Eddie Gray of Roanoke, VA; a sister, Joanne Goldmark of Roanoke, VA; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard...
Carol Ann Hall Bunn
May 1, 2010
Mrs. Carol Ann Hall Bunn, 73, of Woodlawn, VA, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Bunn was born December 22, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Chester and Lillian King Hall. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be dearly missed. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Bunn of the home; four...