Lillie Marie Riggs Godfrey
Feb 5, 2010
Mrs. Lillie Marie Riggs Godfrey, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Godfrey was born September 4, 1925, in Surry County, to the late Fletcher Banard and Rosa Childress Riggs. She worked at Mount Airy Hosiery Mill and Spencer's Inc. for many years. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and...
Thomas Yancey Brintle
Feb 4, 2010
Mr. Thomas Yancey Brintle, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away quietly on Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2010, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Mr. Brintle was born February 8, 1935, in Surry County, son of the late Charlie Bynum and Mary Kate Jones Brintle. He was retired owner of Brintle Enterprises. Mr. Brintle was an avid lover of bluegrass...
Johnny Robert Snow
Feb 4, 2010
Mr. Johnny Robert Snow, 54, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Mr. Snow was born in Surry County, October 10, 1955, to the late James Robert and Cassie Mae Venable Snow. He was a dump truck operator and greatly enjoyed working with his horses. Mr. Snow is survived by his wife, Deborah Doss...
Mr. James Rufus Elllis
Feb 3, 2010
Mr. James Rufus Ellis, age 91 of Stuart went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on Sept. 18, 1918 to the late Cary Rufus and Louisa Ann Corns Ellis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Ray Ellis;...
Nellie Mayes Carter
Feb 3, 2010
Mrs. Nellie Mayes Carter, 73, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. Mrs. Carter was born in Pulaski, VA, to Paul and Gertie Spicer. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are three daughters, Melissa Mayes of High Point, Virgie...
Louise Lockwood Belton Myers
Feb 3, 2010
Mrs. Louise Lockwood Belton Myers went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2010,at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born February 5, 1917, in Surry County, to the late Moir Wilson Belton, Sr. and Nora Pack Belton. She was a faithful member of Bannertown Baptist Church in Mount Airy and attended as long as her...
Rev. Willis Hobert Pell, II
Feb 3, 2010
The Rev. Willis Hobert Pell, II, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, February 3, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. The Rev. Pell was born October 15, 1935, in Patrick County, VA, son of the late Joseph Wheeler and Cora King Pell. He retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. after many years of service and was a member of...
Joshua Bradley Hawks
Feb 3, 2010
Mr. Joshua Bradley "Josh" Hawks, 28, of 196 Watershed Road, Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010. He was born July 20, 1981, in Forsyth County, to Charles Clyde and Diane Johnson Hawks. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Mercedes Brianna Hawks of Mount Airy; a son, Josh Blake Hawks of Mount Airy; his parents, Charles...
Tavie Easter Bobbitt
Feb 2, 2010
Mrs. Tavie Easter Bobbitt, 84, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. Mrs. Bobbitt was born May 13, 1925, in Carroll County, VA, to the late and Jerry Elmer and Mattie McKinney Easter. She retired from Quality Mills after more than 40 years of service and was a member of New...
Mrs. Virginia Hughes Lancaster
Feb 1, 2010
Mrs. Virginia Hughes Lancaster, age 77 of Hillsville, and formerly of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on June 10, 1932 to the late Hampton and Nannie Crisman Hughes. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lancaster was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert C. Lancaster, Sr., and five...
Judy Adams Shrewsbury
Jan 31, 2010
Mrs. Judy Adams Shrewsbury, 60, passed away Sunday evening, January 31, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Wyoming County, WV, to the late Oscar and Macy Graham Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jarrett Shrewsbury; a son, Randy Shrewsbury; and four sisters, Shirley Robertson,...
Alma Louise Welch Breeden
Jan 30, 2010
Mrs. Alma Louise Welch Breeden, 91, of Ridgecrest Lane, Mount Airy, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County after a brief illness. She was born September 7, 1918, in Mount Airy, to the late Walter Presley and Lula McGee Welch. She graduated from Mount Airy High School and attended Appalachian College. She married the late Claude...
Ricky Dean Linville
Jan 30, 2010
Mr. Ricky Dean Linville, 52, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County, January 10, 1958, to the late Berry Odell and Hattie Montgomery Linville. Mr. Linville was a self-employed installer for R&L Hardwood Flooring and was of the Baptist faith. He is...
Susan Denise Goins Peele Dillon
Jan 30, 2010
Mrs. Susan Denise Goins Peele Dillon, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Dillon was born September 26, 1966, in Surry County, to Samuel Harrison and Ruth Fulla Haynes Goins. She worked at Mount Airy Oil Company as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Dillon is survived by her husband,...
Ms. Bettie Clifton Deal
Jan 30, 2010
Ms. Bettie Clifton Deal, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1941 to the late George and Rosie Hughes Clifton. In addition to her parents, Ms. Deal was preceded in death by one son, Larry Lovelace; one grandson, Brandon Dillon; one granddaughter, Katherine Rose Lovelace;...
Helen Geneva Hawks McMillian
Jan 30, 2010
Mrs. Helen Geneva Hawks McMillian, 73, of 137 McAyers Road, Cana, VA, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at her home. Mrs. McMillian was born May 1, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Lester and Arena Cagle Hawks. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Clinton McMillian of the...
Robert DeVoyne Smith, II
Jan 30, 2010
Mr. Robert "Bobby" DeVoyne Smith, II, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at his home. Mr. Smith was born March 16, 1956, in Topeka, KS, to Robert D. Smith and Anna Lorene Ferguson Smith. He served our country in the 82nd Airborne, Special Forces, in the United States Army. Surviving are his wife, Sally C. Smith...
Rev. Alvin Ray Parrish
Jan 28, 2010
The Rev. Alvin Ray Parrish, 69, of Lowgap, passed away Thursday morning, January 28, 2010, with his loving wife and children by his bedside. He was born in Carroll County, VA, June 1, 1940, to the late William "Bill" Parrish and the late Zora Cockerham Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dwight...
Bertie Lee Nichols Badgett
Jan 28, 2010
Mrs. Bertie Lee Nichols Badgett, 88, of White Plains, passed away Thursday evening, January 28, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Badgett was born December 8, 1921, in Surry County, daughter of the late Charlie Merlin and Lottie Bingman Nichols. Bertie retired as a teaching assistant from Surry County Schools and was a member of White Plains Friends Meeting. She is...
Tommy Aurther Turner
Jan 27, 2010
Mr. Tommy Aurther Turner, 64, of 1199 Maple Grove Church Road, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Turner was born February 6, 1945, in Fentress County, TN, son of the late Prime McDowell and Fonza Hinds Turner. Tommy was a retired technician from Hodges Transmission Service. He is survived by his...