Frances Harrell McMillian
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Frances Harrell McMillian, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009, at her home. Mrs. McMillian was born November 22, 1919, in Surry County, to Jim and Nannie Lawrence Harrell. She was the last charter member of Gospel Mission Church and was an active member of Indian Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother...
Glenda Lee Holder Wainwright
May 10, 2009
Mrs. Glenda Lee Holder Wainwright, 71, of 156 Farm Stead Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Wainwright was born September 24, 1937, in Surry County, daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Belton Holder. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. Surviving are two brothers and a sister-in-law, Randy and Rosella...
Audrey Thomas Barbee, Jr
May 10, 2009
Mr. Audrey Thomas "A.T." Barbee, Jr., 76, of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Watauga Medical Center, following several weeks of illness. A memorial service in the Quaker tradition will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at White Plains Friends Meeting, followed by fellowship with the family. Burial will follow in the church...
Mr. Harold T. Hubbard
May 9, 2009
Mr. Harold Thompson Hubbard, age 68 of Woolwine Hwy., Stuart passed away Saturday morning at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. He was born on June 10, 1940 in Patrick County to the late Elijah Lee Hubbard and Clemmie Pendleton Hubbard. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Eldon Lee "Bill" Hubbard. Surviving are his...
Zula Marie Leonard Dawson
May 9, 2009
Mrs. Zula Marie Leonard Dawson, 85, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday May 9, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Dawson was born April 13, 1924, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Joseph Henry and Mollie Elizabeth McCraw Leonard. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter,...
Richard Dewitt Jackson
May 8, 2009
Dr. Richard Dewitt Jackson, 90, who practiced general surgery in Mount Airy for more than 25 years, died Friday, May 8, 2009. He was born September 6, 1919, in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Dr. James Dewitt Jackson and Gertrude Amiden Jackson. He was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia....
Cindy Lou Midkiff Hicks
May 8, 2009
Ms. Cindy Lou Midkiff Hicks, 52, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Hicks was born May 7, 1957, in Carroll County, VA, to William and Cova Banks Midkiff. She was a loving mother and grandmother and dear sister who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving...
Genevieve Garris Wolfe
May 7, 2009
Mrs. Genevieve Garris Wolfe, age 67, of Dobson passed away at her home on Thursday morning May 7, 2009. She was born in Yadkin County on July 20, 1941 to the late Luther and Beulah Johnson Garris. She was retired from Wayne Farms. Surviving are her husband J.W. Wolfe, of the home; two daughters and son-in-law Aline and Vicente Vargs...
William Earl Smith
May 6, 2009
Mr. William "Earl" Smith, 86, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Village Care of King. Mr. Smith was born September 10, 1922, in Surry County, the son of the late Edgar and Carrie Mae Smith. He was of the Quaker faith. He is survived by a sister, Mary S. Pardue of Mount Airy; and five nephews, Edward Fox Lawrence, Jr....
Fay Bowman Martin
May 5, 2009
Mrs. Fay Bowman Martin, 81, of 2756 Baltimore Road, Hillsville, VA, passed away Tuesday morning, May 5, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Martin was born June 1, 1927, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Samuel E. and Kizzie Coulson Bowman. She was a member of the New Beginning Baptist Church in Pilot Mountain. She is survived by her husband,...
Gilmer Troy Collins
May 4, 2009
Mr. Gilmer Troy Collins, 74, of 137 Eisenhower Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2009, at his home. Mr. Collins was born April 5, 1935, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Troy Robert and Vadie Mae Hooker Collins. He retired from Bassett Furniture Inc. and was a member of Believers Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife,...
Lola Elizabeth McCann Wilmoth
May 4, 2009
Mrs. Lola Elizabeth McCann Wilmoth, 82, widow of Mr. James Doughton Wilmoth, of Thurmond passed away on Monday May 4, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Surry County on December 12, 1926 to the late Clinard and Lula Murphy McCann. Mrs. Wilmoth was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by several nieces...
Mary Ella Hicks Spencer
May 2, 2009
Mrs. Mary Ella Hicks Spencer, 59, of 107 Dry Rock Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, May 2, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Spencer was born March 9, 1950, in Franklin County, VA, to the late Charlie Wilton and Ella Jean Dixon Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member and Sunday school teacher of Country...
Tensie Lee Shelton Gandt
May 2, 2009
Mrs. Tensie Lee Shelton Gandt, 61, of 6614-A Hart Lane, Austin, TX, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, at her home. She was born October 26, 1947, in Forsyth County, to Paul and Ethylene Moorefield Shelton. She was an insurance adjuster for Humana Insurance Company. Surviving are her husband, Phil Gandt of the home; her parents, Paul and Ethylene Moorefield...
Bessie Lela Easter
May 2, 2009
Bessie Lela Easter, 96, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Born May 8, 1912, to Greenberry and Annie Easter in Carroll County, VA, she retired from Spencer's, Inc. after 27 years of service and was a member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Earnest...
Jerry Clinton Hodgin, Sr
May 2, 2009
Mr. Jerry Clinton Hodgin Sr., age 70, of Dobson passed away at his home on Saturday May 2, 2009. He was born in Randolph Co. on August 7, 1938 to the late Junius Clinton Hodgin and the late Bonnie Estell Davis Hodgin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Judith Ann Hodgin. He was...
Maggie Jean Harris Lineback
May 1, 2009
Mrs. Maggie Jean Harris Lineback, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Lineback was born April 26, 1935, in Surry County, to the late Mattie Harris. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Lineback is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Fern Lineback Wall and...
Genevieve Norman Martin
May 1, 2009
Mrs. Genevieve Norman Martin, 66, of 775 Old Buck Shoals Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2009, at her home. She was born April 11, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Carl and Ethel Willard Norman. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Airy Wesleyan Church. Surviving are her husband, John F. Martin, Sr....
Virginia McBride Hall
May 1, 2009
Mrs. Virginia McBride Hall, 86, of 300 Blue Ridge Street, Martinsville, VA, formerly of Bassett, VA, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville, VA. Mrs. Hall was born June 6, 1922, in Surry County, to the late William Frank and Elizabeth McMillian McBride. She was a retired beautician. She is survived by a son...
Hal Bremen Stanley
Apr 29, 2009
Mr. Hal Bremen Stanley, 81, husband of Mrs. Hazel Hudspeth Stanley, of Dobson passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County on April 17, 1928 to the late John Lemule and Wisa Coe Stanley. My Stanley was a retired farmer and a member of Liberty Baptist...