Rev. Bobby Ray Rorrer
Nov 23, 2009
Rev. Bobby Ray Rorrer, age 72 of Reidsville, North Carolina, and formerly of Patrick County, Virginia, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at Britthaven of Madison. He was born in Patrick County on May 3, 1937 to the late Lemily Hampton Rorrer and Mildred Virginia Dollarhite Rorrer. In addition to his parents, Rev. Rorrer was preceded in death by his...
Blanche Vaughn Callaway
Nov 23, 2009
Mrs. Blanche Vaughn Callaway, 94, of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Callaway was born in Mount Airy, the eighth of thirteen children of Charles Walter and Lucy Sutphin Vaughn of Flat Rock. She was the proud owner/operator of Callaway Motel for 42 years and was active in Central United Methodist...
Kent Gilbert Lang
Nov 22, 2009
Mr. Kent Gilbert Lang, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Lang was born March 22, 1954, in Lakewood, OH, to the late Joseph F. and Florence Ida Gilbert Lang. He was a painter in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years,...
Alice Opelene Dawson Roberts
Nov 21, 2009
Mrs. Alice Opalene Dawson Roberts, 70, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Roberts was born February 16, 1939, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Lester Jerry and Ila Maude Daniel Dawson. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Dunmon and Debra Nations; two sons, Kenneth Roberts and Bradley Roberts;...
Norfleet Earl Umstead
Nov 19, 2009
Mr. Norfleet Earl Umstead, 84, of 308 Jackson Road, Mount Airy, died Thursday, November 19, 2009, at his home. Mr. Umstead was born May 16, 1925, in Durham County, to Henry Lee and Emma Harris Umstead. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harris Lee Umstead, Malcolm Bruce Umstead, and Paul Clyborne Umstead; and two sisters, Annie...
Mrs. M. Elva Boaz
Nov 19, 2009
Mrs. M. Elva Boaz, age 98 of Stuart passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on April 25, 1911 to the late Edmond Thomas Wood and Susan Angie Stowe Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boaz was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Lee...
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Conner
Nov 18, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott Conner, age 87 of Stuart passed away Wednesday at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Mecklenburg County on Sept. 28, 1922 to the late Ashby and Eva Snead Elliott. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Conner; and two brothers, Howard and Melvin Elliott. She...
Kason Elijah Wilmoth
Nov 18, 2009
Baby Kason Elijah Wilmoth entered into the precious hands of our loving Savior on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Kason was born November 17, 2009, in Forsyth County, to Benjamin Busby and Megan Spurlin Wilmoth. In addition to his loving parents, Kason is survived by his brother, Jasper Busby Wilmoth; and his grandparents, Butch and Melody Spurlin and Steve and Pence...
James Wade Davis
Nov 18, 2009
JAMES WADE DAVIS, 68, OF DOBSON, PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009, AT HERITAGE HEALTH CARE OF ELKIN. HE WAS BORN JANUARY 17, 1941, IN SURRY COUNTY, TO WILL AND LOTTIE WOLFE DAVIS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH OF DOBSON AND WAS RETIRED FROM COOKE TRUCKING. SURVIVING ARE HIS WIFE OF 49 YEARS, BRENDA WHITE DAVIS OF...
Patricia Nadine Estes McHone
Nov 18, 2009
Mrs. Patricia Nadine Estes McHone, 72, of 612 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born August 23, 1937, in Surry County, to the late William Melvin and Ruby Elizabeth Gardner Estes. She retried from the Surry County Department of Social Services and Hospice...
Mrs. Minnie Mae Wilson Morris
Nov 17, 2009
Mrs. Minnie Mae Wilson Morris, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Botetourt County, Virginia on September 28, 1923 to the late Charles and Rose Dillard Wilson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, William McDaniel Morris; one grandson,...
Mrs. Kikuyo "Kik" Gunter
Nov 16, 2009
Mrs. Kikuyo Mizumura "Kik" Gunter, age 86 of Danbury, North Carolina, and formerly of Patrick County, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at her home. She was born in Japan to the late Masaichi and Hisa Mizumura. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan W. Gunter. She was retired from Bassett-Walker Industries...
Mrs. Nancy Emma Fain
Nov 16, 2009
Mrs. Nancy Emma Fain, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 21, 1921 to the late Sandy and Wilma Kansas Conner Handy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fain was preceded in death by her husband, James Irvin Fain; one son, Raymond Fain; two sisters, Lucille...
Bonnie Bode
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Bonnie Bode, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bode was born June 7, 1940, in Surry County, to Maudine Tolbert Inman and the late Elbert Lee Inman. She was a member of the First Church of the Brethren and the owner and operator of...
William John Haynes
Nov 15, 2009
Mr. William John Haynes, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. William was born June 8, 1931, in Surry County, to the late William Edgar and Lydia Kate Blue Haynes. He was of the Quaker faith. William was a retired farmer and owner and operator of William...
Mrs. Alberta Rucker King
Nov 14, 2009
Mrs. Alberta Rucker King, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 28, 1916 to the late Rufus Green and Belle Davis Tatum. In addition to her parents, Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husbands; one granddaughter, Becky Joy Thomas; one great-grandson, David Eugene Thomas;...
Frank Grey LaPrade, Jr
Nov 14, 2009
Frank Grey LaPrade, Jr., a resident of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on May 10, 1943, to the late Frank Grey LaPrade, Sr. and Ann Elizabeth Marshall LaPrade. He was predeceased by his parents and...
Mr. Victor Keith Scott, Jr
Nov 14, 2009
Mr. Victor Keith Scott, Jr., age 27 of Hampton, Virginia and formerly of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in New Jersey on May 4, 1982. He attended Patrick County High School. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James C. Wilcox. Mr. Scott is survived by his...
Linda Marion Brown
Nov 14, 2009
Mrs. Linda Marion Brown, 68, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Central Continuing Care, where she had been a patient since May 2008. Linda was born January 12, 1941, in Mount Airy, the daughter of the late Arnold and Helen Woodruff Marion. Linda was employed by F. Rees Company for 34 years before retiring to care...
Wesley Junior Draughn
Nov 13, 2009
Mr. Wesley Junior Draughn, 78, of 1094 Smith Road, Mount Airy, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday night, November 13, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Draughn was born October 5, 1931, in Surry County, the oldest of eight children born to the late Dan Wesley and Sadie Ann Robertson Draughn. As a child,...